ETF · HSBC
HMXS MSCI Pacific (ex-Japan)
ISIN IE000SGVQIZ9London Stock Exchange: HMXSHSBC Holdings Plc
- Japan & Asia Pacific
- ETF
- ISA
- SIPP
- Accumulating
Latest close
LSE£16.01
on
- Ongoing charge
- 0.15% a year
- Fund size
- £458m
As of , at least 15 min delayed
At a glance
As of 13/11/2026, HMXS (MSCI Pacific (ex-Japan), ISIN IE000SGVQIZ9) closed at £16.01 on the London Stock Exchange. Its ongoing charge is 0.15% a year (about £15 on £10,000). Over the three years to 13/11/2026 its price changed by +46.6%, or +32.5% after UK CPIH inflation.
Past returns
- 1 year to 13/11/2026
- +11.9%
- +7.9% after inflation (UK CPIH)
- 3 years to 13/11/2026
- +46.6%
- +32.5% after inflation (UK CPIH)
Returns: as reported (delayed data) and worked out from recorded daily closes. Inflation: UK CPIH, latest month published.
How we work it out:ReturnsReturns after inflationTotal returnReal returnCPIH
Calendar-year and 12-month returns
Calendar-year returns of HSBC ETFs Plc - MSCI Pacific (ex-Japan) in pounds (price, with income reinvested in the fund): 2023 +0.2%, 2024 +8.4%, 2025 +10.8%; 2026 to 13/11/2026 +12.7%. Returns of HSBC ETFs Plc - MSCI Pacific (ex-Japan) in pounds (price, with income reinvested in the fund) over the 12 months to 30/09/2026: +11.0%; to 30/09/2025: +11.3%; to 30/09/2024: +16.0%; to 30/09/2023: 0.0%.
| Year | Return | After inflation | Return shown as a bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| to | +12.7% | +9.1% | |
| to | +10.8% | +7.0% | |
| to | +8.4% | +4.7% | |
| +0.2% | −3.8% |
| 12 months to | Return | After inflation |
|---|---|---|
| from | +11.0% | +7.1% |
| from | +11.3% | +7.0% |
| from | +16.0% | +13.0% |
| from | 0.0% | −6.0% |
As of , inflation: UK CPIH
How we work it out:Calendar-year returnsWhat a calendar-year return isAccumulating and distributing
Risk: volatility and largest fall
Volatility (annualised)
12.4%over 3 years
| 1 year | 11.2% |
|---|---|
| 3 years | 12.4% |
Annualised from weekly returns. Higher means bumpier.
- Largest fall since July 2022
- −16.9%
- From to
- Lowest 12-month return
- −11.0%
- 12 months to
- Highest 12-month return
- +37.6%
- 12 months to
- Below its highest weekly close since July 2022
- 1.7%
- High of , latest
In words: Volatility of HSBC ETFs Plc - MSCI Pacific (ex-Japan) in pounds, annualised from weekly returns to 13/11/2026: 11.2% over 1 year, 12.4% over 3 years. Largest fall in the price of HSBC ETFs Plc - MSCI Pacific (ex-Japan) since July 2022, in pounds: −16.9% from 03/02/2023 to 18/08/2023. The lowest 12-month return of HSBC ETFs Plc - MSCI Pacific (ex-Japan) in pounds (price, with income reinvested in the fund) since July 2022 was −11.0% (12 months to 02/02/2024); the highest was +37.6% (12 months to 10/04/2026). On 13/11/2026 the price of HSBC ETFs Plc - MSCI Pacific (ex-Japan) was 1.7% below its highest weekly close since July 2022 (05/08/2026), in pounds.
As of , price, with income reinvested in the fund
How we work it out:Risk figuresFallsVolatilityLargest fall
Charges compared with similar funds
- Ongoing charge
- 0.15%
- a year
- On £10,000
- £15
- a year, roughly
- Over five years
- £75
- of £10,000, before growth
- 26 charge less
- 10 the same
- 72 charge more
Ongoing charge of HSBC ETFs Plc - MSCI Pacific (ex-Japan) 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).
As of
A lower charge is not a promise of a higher return: what the fund holds matters more.
Read more:Ongoing charge (OCF)OCF and TERFee dragHow charges add up
In plain English
HSBC ETFs Plc - MSCI Pacific (ex-Japan) is an exchange-traded fund (ETF) from HSBC, launched in 2022.
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 reinvested inside the fund, so it shows up as a rising price rather than cash paid to you.
Japan & Asia Pacific: Companies in Japan, Australia, Hong Kong, Singapore and the wider Pacific region.
Key facts
- Ticker
- HMXS
- ISIN
- IE000SGVQIZ9
- Also listed as
- HMXA (London Stock Exchange, US dollars), W450 (Xetra, euros)
- Provider
- HSBC
- Tracks
- MSCI Pacific ex JP
- Structure
- ETF
- An exchange-traded fund: bought and sold on the stock exchange through the day, like a share.
- Income
- Accumulating
- Income is reinvested inside the fund, so it shows up as a rising price rather than cash paid to you.
- Ongoing charge
- 0.15% a year · about £15 on £10,000
- Fund size
- £458m
- Launched
- Domicile
- Ireland
- UK reporting fund status
- Yes — on HMRC’s list of reporting funds (list of )
- Reporting fund since . What reporting fund status means
- Can usually be held in
- ISA and SIPP
- Check with your platform: each decides which funds it offers.
- Currency hedged
- No
- Price currency
- Pounds (GBP)
- Category
- Japan & Asia Pacific
Price chart
Over the last year, the closing price went from £14.29 on 14/11/2025 to £16.01 on 13/11/2026 (+12.0%). The lowest close shown was £13.97 on 21/11/2025 and the highest £16.28 on 05/08/2026.
One close a week. Before 27/07/2026 the closes are from the weekly price history for this listing; from then on, the closing prices we have recorded.
As of , at least 15 min delayed
Five years of prices, and after inflation
222 weekly closes, from 22/07/2022 to 13/11/2026. The same history in November 2026 pounds, adjusted with CPIH inflation.
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How we work it out:Prices and returnsNAV and price
What it holds
- Holdings
- 90
- on record
- Ten largest
- 47.8%
- of the whole fund
- Effective number of holdings
- 30
- As concentrated as this many equal-sized holdings (how it is worked out)
- Largest holding
- 9.0%
- BHP Group
Top 10 holdings
| Rank# | Holding | Weight as a percentage of the fund |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BHP GroupBHPAustralia | 9.02% |
| 2 | Commonwealth Bank of AustraliaCBAAustralia | 8.64% |
| 3 | DBS GroupD05Singapore | 5.03% |
| 4 | AIA Group1299Hong Kong | 4.65% |
| 5 | Westpac BankingWBCAustralia | 3.90% |
| 6 | National Australia BankNABAustralia | 3.84% |
| 7 | ANZ GroupANZAustralia | 3.75% |
| 8 | Oversea-Chinese BankingO39Singapore | 3.18% |
| 9 | CslCSLAustralia | 2.98% |
| 10 | WesfarmersWESAustralia | 2.85% |
As of , holdings as published
Where it invests
The portfolio by sector, country and type of asset, as a share of the whole fund. Bonds, cash and positions without a classification are shown as they come, not guessed.
By country
- Australia63.3%
- Singapore16.8%
- Hong Kong16.1%
- New Zealand1.7%
- China1.1%
- United Kingdom0.3%
- Macao0.2%
- Not classified0.6%
See the full portfolio
Every holding with search and filters, the whole breakdown by sector, country and type of asset, a map of the 90 largest and what changed since .
More of the portfolio
The fund publishes 90 holdings; the ten largest make up 47.8% of it. The fund's portfolio is also split by currency.
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Sector split
As a share of the whole fund. 96.0% of it is classified by sector; bonds, cash and positions that cannot be matched are left out rather than guessed.
- Finance52.4%
- Non-Energy Minerals12.9%
- Retail Trade7.8%
- Transportation3.9%
- Health Technology3.4%
- Energy Minerals3.3%
- Utilities3.0%
- Consumer Services2.0%
- Other classified sectors7.3%
Holdings:Compare what it holds with another fundHoldings overlapHow overlap is measured
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 | Charge | 1 year | 3 years | 5 years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HSBC MSCI Pacific ex Japan UCITS ETF USDDistributing · 0.15% a year | 0.15% | +11.9% | +48.5% | +39.4% |
| MSCI Pacific (ex-Japan)This fundAccumulating · 0.15% a year | 0.15% | +11.9% | Not reported | Not reported |
| iShares Core MSCI Pacific ex Japan UCITS ETFAccumulating · 0.20% a year | 0.20% | +11.9% | +48.3% | +39.1% |
| iShares MSCI Pacific ex-Japan UCITS ETF (Dist) USDDistributing · 0.60% a year | 0.60% | +11.5% | +46.5% | +36.5% |
| Amundi MSCI Pacific Ex Japan. Dist- DistributionDistributing · 0.12% a year | 0.12% | +11.3% | +48.9% | +40.2% |
| UBS MSCI Pacific ex Japan UCITS ETF -USD dis- DistributionDistributing · 0.10% a year | 0.10% | +11.3% | +48.5% | +39.8% |
| Xtrackers MSCI Pacific ex Japan Screened UCITS ETF-1D- DistributionDistributing · 0.10% a year | 0.10% | +5.9% | Not reported | Not reported |
As of
MSCI Pacific ex JP funds compared: charges, sizes and share classes
Read more:Index fundsTracking differenceHow funds are compared
Other versions of this fund
Risk and return in depth
Sharpe, Sortino and Calmar ratios
Sharpe, Sortino and Calmar ratios over 1 and 3 years, from weekly returns in pounds.
With a free accountRolling returns
The full range of 170 rolling 12-month returns since July 2022, in pounds, with how often they were above zero.
With a free accountLargest falls and recoveries
The 3 largest falls since July 2022, in pounds, with how many weeks each took to reach its low and to recover.
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Rank among similar funds
Rank by total return over 1 year among up to 73 Japan and Asia Pacific share funds, not currency-hedged, highest first.
ProMoves compared with a similar fund
Correlation and beta of weekly returns in pounds against iShares Core MSCI World UCITS ETF, over the three years to 13/11/2026 (149 weeks).
Pro
Pro — currently by invitation
Pro includes the rank among similar funds and moves against a comparable fund
Pro is open by invitation while it is being built. There is nothing to buy. To ask about access, email [email protected].
Questions people ask
What is the ongoing charge of HMXS?
The ongoing charge of HMXS 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 - MSCI Pacific (ex-Japan) 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 HMXS track?
HMXS tracks the MSCI Pacific ex JP.
Is HMXS accumulating or distributing?
HMXS is accumulating: income is reinvested inside the fund, so it shows up as a rising price rather than cash paid to you.
What is the ISIN of HMXS?
The ISIN of HMXS is IE000SGVQIZ9. An ISIN identifies one exact share class of a fund; HMXS is its ticker on the London Stock Exchange. The same share class is also listed as HMXA (London Stock Exchange, US dollars) and W450 (Xetra, euros).
What does HMXS hold?
As of 06/11/2026, HMXS 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 HMXS’s returns in each of the last five years?
Calendar-year returns of HMXS in pounds (price, with income reinvested in the fund): 2023 +0.2%, 2024 +8.4%, 2025 +10.8%; 2026 to 13/11/2026 +12.7%. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.
How has HMXS done after inflation?
Over the three years to 13/11/2026 HMXS’s price changed by +46.6%, or +32.5% after UK CPIH inflation. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.
Similar funds
- SJPAiShares Core MSCI Japan IMI UCITS ETF0.12% a year · £6.0bn
- XMJPXtrackers MSCI JAPAN UCITS ETF Capitalisation 1C0.12% a year · £5.0bn
- LCJPAmundi Core MSCI Japan UCITS ETF Acc0.12% a year · £4.3bn
- 0DZWUBS Core MSCI Japan UCITS ETF-JPY acc- Capitalisation0.12% a year · £3.7bn
- IJPNiShares MSCI Japan UCITS ETF USD (Dist)0.12% a year · £3.6bn
- CPJ1iShares Core MSCI Pacific ex Japan UCITS ETF0.20% a year · £3.2bn
- VJPNVanguard FTSE Japan UCITS ETF0.10% a year · £2.3bn
- PRIJAmundi Index Solutions - Prime Japan0.08% a year · £2.3bn
Fund documents and methods
- Fund documents
- Fund page at HSBC Asset Management · Key investor information document (KIID) · Factsheet (links checked )
Methodology:ReturnsCategoriesAll methods
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