# HSBC PLUS Emerging Markets Equity Income Quant Active UCITS ETF - USD (HQIE)

**Source:** https://fundology.uk/fund/hqie · ISIN IE000893FCN6 · Data: TradingView (LSE closes and returns, delayed), issuer documents and holdings (HSBC), ONS CPIH, FCA FIRDS

## At a glance

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As of 02/10/2026, HQIE (HSBC PLUS Emerging Markets Equity Income Quant Active UCITS ETF - USD, ISIN IE000893FCN6) closed at £10.41 on the London Stock Exchange. Its ongoing charge is 0.61% a year (about £61 on £10,000). Over the year to 02/10/2026 its total return was +28.2%, or +24.2% after UK CPIH inflation.

## Summary

HSBC PLUS Emerging Markets Equity Income Quant Active UCITS ETF - USD is an exchange-traded fund (ETF) from HSBC, launched in 2025. It tracks the No Underlying Index. You buy and sell it through a share-dealing account or platform during stock-market hours, like a share. Its ongoing charge is 0.61% a year — about £61 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: **£10.41** (02/10/2026).

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Ticker (LSE) | HQIE |
| ISIN | IE000893FCN6 |
| Category | Dividend & income |
| Type | ETF |
| Provider | HSBC |
| Income | Distributing |
| Ongoing charge | 0.61% a year (£61 per £10,000) |
| Fund size | £61.3m |
| Launched | 2025 |
| Domicile | Ireland |

## Past returns (periods to 02/10/2026)

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

| Window | Return | After CPIH inflation | Measured as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | +28.20% | +24.18% | income reinvested |

Returns: TradingView (delayed data). Inflation: ONS CPIH, latest month published.

## Charges compared with similar funds

Ongoing charge of HSBC PLUS Emerging Markets Equity Income Quant Active UCITS ETF - USD 0.61% a year, as of 02/10/2026: 5 of the 101 other dividend and income funds charge more, 0 the same and 96 less (share classes counted once).

## Charges & eligibility

- Ongoing charges figure (OCF): **0.61%** per year
- ISA eligible: yes
- SIPP eligible: yes

## What it holds

As of 28/09/2026, HQIE holds 312 positions, according to the holdings HSBC publishes. The largest is TSMC at 9.63% of the fund; the ten largest make up 35.2%.

### Top holdings

Largest positions (as of 28/09/2026), as a percentage of the whole fund:

| # | Holding | Ticker | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TSMC | [2330](https://fundology.uk/stock/2330) | 9.63% |
| 2 | Samsung Electronics | [005930](https://fundology.uk/stock/005930) | 7.42% |
| 3 | SK hynix | [000660](https://fundology.uk/stock/000660) | 6.45% |
| 4 | MediaTek | [2454](https://fundology.uk/stock/2454) | 2.32% |
| 5 | Tencent | [700](https://fundology.uk/stock/700) | 2.02% |
| 6 | Capital Cash Ctrl | — | 1.82% |
| 7 | Global Unichip | [3443](https://fundology.uk/stock/3443) | 1.53% |
| 8 | Alibaba Group | [BABA](https://fundology.uk/stock/BABA) | 1.39% |
| 9 | Usd Spot Fx Purchases Settlement | — | 1.39% |
| 10 | Samsung Electronics | [005930](https://fundology.uk/stock/005930) | 1.25% |

Source: HSBC, holdings as published, as of 28/09/2026.

## Where it invests

Shares of the whole fund. Bonds, cash and positions the source does not classify are shown as they come, not guessed.

### By country

Added up from the holdings HSBC publishes, as of 28/09/2026.

| Country | Weight |
|---|---|
| Taiwan | 28.3% |
| South Korea | 21.5% |
| China | 19.8% |
| India | 10.2% |
| Brazil | 3.5% |
| South Africa | 2.5% |
| Poland | 1.8% |
| United States | 1.7% |
| Other countries | 10.7% |
| Not classified | 7.9% |

All 312 holdings: https://fundology.uk/fund/hqie/holdings

## Questions people ask

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

The ongoing charge of HQIE is 0.61% a year — about £61 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 PLUS Emerging Markets Equity Income Quant Active UCITS ETF - USD 0.61% a year, as of 02/10/2026: 5 of the 101 other dividend and income funds charge more, 0 the same and 96 less (share classes counted once).

**Is HQIE accumulating or distributing?**

HQIE 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 HQIE?**

The ISIN of HQIE is IE000893FCN6. An ISIN identifies one exact share class of a fund; HQIE is its ticker on the London Stock Exchange.

**What does HQIE hold?**

As of 28/09/2026, HQIE holds 312 positions, according to the holdings HSBC publishes. The largest is TSMC at 9.63% of the fund; the ten largest make up 35.2%. Its ten largest holdings are TSMC (9.63%), Samsung Electronics (7.42%), SK hynix (6.45%), MediaTek (2.32%), Tencent (2.02%), Capital Cash Ctrl (1.82%), Global Unichip (1.53%), Alibaba Group (1.39%), Usd Spot Fx Purchases Settlement (1.39%) and Samsung Electronics (1.25%).

**How has HQIE done after inflation?**

Over the year to 02/10/2026 HQIE’s total return was +28.2%, or +24.2% after UK CPIH inflation. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

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