# HSBC MSCI Pacific ex Japan UCITS ETF USD (HMXJ)

**Page:** https://fundology.uk/fund/hmxj · ISIN IE00B5SG8Z57

## At a glance

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As of 13/11/2026, HMXJ (HSBC MSCI Pacific ex Japan UCITS ETF USD, ISIN IE00B5SG8Z57) closed at £12.95 on the London Stock Exchange. Its ongoing charge is 0.15% a year (about £15 on £10,000). Over the five years to 13/11/2026 its total return was +39.4%, or +8.8% after UK CPIH inflation.

## Summary

HSBC ETFs Plc - HSBC MSCI Pacific ex Japan UCITS ETF USD is an exchange-traded fund (ETF) from HSBC, launched in 2010. It tracks the MSCI Pacific ex JP. You buy and sell it through a share-dealing account or platform during stock-market hours, like a share. Its ongoing charge is 0.15% a year — about £15 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: **£12.95** (13/11/2026).

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Ticker (LSE) | HMXJ |
| ISIN | IE00B5SG8Z57 |
| Also listed as | HMXD (London Stock Exchange, US dollars) |
| Category | Japan & Asia Pacific |
| Type | ETF |
| Provider | HSBC |
| Tracks | MSCI Pacific ex JP |
| Income | Distributing |
| Ongoing charge | 0.15% a year (£15 per £10,000) |
| Fund size | £460m |
| Launched | 2010 |
| Domicile | Ireland |
| UK reporting fund status | Yes — on HMRC’s list of reporting funds (list of 02/11/2026); reporting fund since 07/09/2010 |

## 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 | +11.89% | +7.93% | income reinvested |
| 3 years | +48.49% | +34.15% | income reinvested |
| 5 years | +39.36% | +8.78% | income reinvested |

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

## Calendar-year returns

Calendar-year returns of HSBC ETFs Plc - HSBC MSCI Pacific ex Japan UCITS ETF USD in pounds (price only, income paid out not included): 2022 +1.3%, 2023 −3.6%, 2024 +3.8%, 2025 +6.8%; 2026 to 13/11/2026 +9.2%. Returns of HSBC ETFs Plc - HSBC MSCI Pacific ex Japan UCITS ETF USD in pounds (price only, income paid out not included) over the 12 months to 30/09/2026: +7.6%; to 30/09/2025: +7.5%; to 30/09/2024: +11.4%; to 30/09/2023: −4.0%; to 30/09/2022: −2.9%.

| Year | Return | After CPIH inflation | Measured as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +1.3% | -7.2% | Price |
| 2023 | -3.6% | -7.4% | Price |
| 2024 | +3.8% | +0.3% | Price |
| 2025 | +6.8% | +3.2% | Price |
| 2026 to 13/11/2026 | +9.2% | +5.7% | Price |

## Risk metrics

| Window | Volatility | Max drawdown |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year | 10.87% | -7.12% |
| 3 years | 12.72% | -16.51% |
| 5 years | 13.66% | -18.66% |

## Largest fall

Volatility of HSBC ETFs Plc - HSBC MSCI Pacific ex Japan UCITS ETF USD in pounds, annualised from weekly returns to 13/11/2026: 10.9% over 1 year, 12.7% over 3 years, 13.7% over 5 years. Largest fall in the price of HSBC ETFs Plc - HSBC MSCI Pacific ex Japan UCITS ETF USD since November 2021, in pounds: −18.7% from 03/02/2023 to 18/08/2023. The lowest 12-month return of HSBC ETFs Plc - HSBC MSCI Pacific ex Japan UCITS ETF USD in pounds (price only, income paid out not included) since January 2021 was −14.7% (12 months to 02/02/2024); the highest was +33.2% (12 months to 10/04/2026). On 13/11/2026 the price of HSBC ETFs Plc - HSBC MSCI Pacific ex Japan UCITS ETF USD was 2.9% below its highest weekly close since November 2021 (04/09/2026), in pounds.

## Charges compared with similar funds

Ongoing charge of HSBC ETFs Plc - HSBC MSCI Pacific ex Japan UCITS ETF USD 0.15% a year. Compared on 14/11/2026, 72 of the 108 other Japan and Asia Pacific share funds charge more, 10 the same and 26 less (share classes counted once).

## Funds tracking the same index

7 funds track MSCI Pacific ex JP, this one included and share classes counted once; their ongoing charges range from 0.10% to 0.60% a year (13/11/2026).

| Fund | Ongoing charge | 1 year | 3 years | 5 years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HSBC ETFs Plc - HSBC MSCI Pacific ex Japan UCITS ETF USD (this fund) | 0.15% | +11.9% | +48.5% | +39.4% |
| HSBC ETFs Plc - MSCI Pacific (ex-Japan) | 0.15% | +11.9% | — | — |
| iShares Core MSCI Pacific ex Japan UCITS ETF | 0.20% | +11.9% | +48.3% | +39.1% |
| iShares MSCI Pacific ex-Japan UCITS ETF (Dist) USD | 0.60% | +11.5% | +46.5% | +36.5% |
| Multi Units Luxembourg SICAV - Amundi MSCI Pacific Ex Japan. Dist- Distribution | 0.12% | +11.3% | +48.9% | +40.2% |
| UBS MSCI Pacific ex Japan UCITS ETF -USD dis- Distribution | 0.10% | +11.3% | +48.5% | +39.8% |
| Xtrackers SICAV - Xtrackers MSCI Pacific ex Japan Screened UCITS ETF-1D- Distribution | 0.10% | +5.9% | — | — |

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

## Charges & eligibility

- Ongoing charges figure (OCF): **0.15%** per year
- 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, HMXJ holds 90 positions, according to its published holdings. The largest is BHP Group at 9.02% of the fund; the ten largest make up 47.8%.

### Top holdings

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

| # | Holding | Ticker | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BHP Group | [BHP](https://fundology.uk/stock/BHP) | 9.02% |
| 2 | Commonwealth Bank of Australia | [CBA](https://fundology.uk/stock/CBA) | 8.64% |
| 3 | DBS Group | [D05](https://fundology.uk/stock/D05) | 5.03% |
| 4 | AIA Group | [1299](https://fundology.uk/stock/1299) | 4.65% |
| 5 | Westpac Banking | [WBC](https://fundology.uk/stock/WBC) | 3.90% |
| 6 | National Australia Bank | [NAB](https://fundology.uk/stock/NAB) | 3.84% |
| 7 | ANZ Group | [ANZ](https://fundology.uk/stock/ANZ) | 3.75% |
| 8 | Oversea-Chinese Banking | [O39](https://fundology.uk/stock/O39) | 3.18% |
| 9 | Csl | [CSL](https://fundology.uk/stock/CSL) | 2.98% |
| 10 | Wesfarmers | [WES](https://fundology.uk/stock/WES) | 2.85% |

## 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 |
|---|---|
| Australia | 63.3% |
| Singapore | 16.8% |
| Hong Kong | 16.1% |
| New Zealand | 1.7% |
| China | 1.1% |
| United Kingdom | 0.3% |
| Macao | 0.2% |
| Not classified | 0.6% |

All 90 holdings: https://fundology.uk/fund/hmxj/holdings

## Questions people ask

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

The ongoing charge of HMXJ is 0.15% a year — about £15 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 ETFs Plc - HSBC MSCI Pacific ex Japan UCITS ETF USD 0.15% a year. Compared on 14/11/2026, 72 of the 108 other Japan and Asia Pacific share funds charge more, 10 the same and 26 less (share classes counted once).

**What does HMXJ track?**

HMXJ tracks the MSCI Pacific ex JP.

**Is HMXJ accumulating or distributing?**

HMXJ 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 HMXJ?**

The ISIN of HMXJ is IE00B5SG8Z57. An ISIN identifies one exact share class of a fund; HMXJ is its ticker on the London Stock Exchange. The same share class is also listed as HMXD (London Stock Exchange, US dollars).

**What does HMXJ hold?**

As of 06/11/2026, HMXJ holds 90 positions, according to its published holdings. The largest is BHP Group at 9.02% of the fund; the ten largest make up 47.8%. Its ten largest holdings are BHP Group (9.02%), Commonwealth Bank of Australia (8.64%), DBS Group (5.03%), AIA Group (4.65%), Westpac Banking (3.90%), National Australia Bank (3.84%), ANZ Group (3.75%), Oversea-Chinese Banking (3.18%), Csl (2.98%) and Wesfarmers (2.85%).

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

Calendar-year returns of HMXJ in pounds (price only, income paid out not included): 2022 +1.3%, 2023 −3.6%, 2024 +3.8%, 2025 +6.8%; 2026 to 13/11/2026 +9.2%. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

**How has HMXJ done after inflation?**

Over the five years to 13/11/2026 HMXJ’s total return was +39.4%, or +8.8% 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/ie00b5sg8z57)
- [Key investor information document (KIID)](https://www.assetmanagement.hsbc.co.uk/api/v1/download/document/ie00b5sg8z57/gb/en/kiid)
- [Factsheet](https://www.assetmanagement.hsbc.co.uk/api/v1/download/document/ie00b5sg8z57/gb/en/factsheet)
- Links checked 12/10/2026.

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