# HSBC Plus World Equity Income Quant Active UCITS ETF - USD (HQIW)

**Source:** https://fundology.uk/fund/hqiw · ISIN IE000KL4O2Z8 · Data: TradingView (LSE closes and returns, delayed), issuer documents, ONS CPIH, FCA FIRDS

## At a glance

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As of 30/09/2026, HQIW (HSBC Plus World Equity Income Quant Active UCITS ETF - USD, ISIN IE000KL4O2Z8) closed at £9.78 on the London Stock Exchange. Its ongoing charge is 0.31% a year (about £31 on £10,000). Over the year to 30/09/2026 its total return was +16.1%, or +12.5% after UK CPIH inflation.

## Summary

HSBC Plus World 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 0.31% a year — about £31 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: **£9.78** (30/09/2026).

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Ticker (LSE) | HQIW |
| ISIN | IE000KL4O2Z8 |
| Category | Dividend & income |
| Type | ETF |
| Provider | HSBC |
| Income | Distributing |
| Ongoing charge | 0.31% a year (£31 per £10,000) |
| Fund size | £96.9m |
| Launched | 2025 |
| Domicile | Ireland |

## Past returns (periods to 30/09/2026)

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 | +16.10% | +12.45% | income reinvested |

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

## Charges compared with similar funds

Ongoing charge of HSBC Plus World Equity Income Quant Active UCITS ETF - USD 0.31% a year, as of 01/10/2026: 68 of the 99 other dividend and income funds charge more, 4 the same and 27 less (share classes counted once).

## Charges & eligibility

- Ongoing charges figure (OCF): **0.31%** per year
- ISA eligible: yes
- SIPP eligible: yes

## Top holdings

Largest positions (as of 28/09/2026):

| Holding | Weight |
|---|---|
| NVIDIA | 6.33% |
| Apple | 5.29% |
| Microsoft | 3.38% |
| Amazon | 2.13% |
| Alphabet · Class A | 2.08% |
| Capital Cash Ctrl | 1.98% |
| Alphabet · Class C | 1.68% |
| Advanced Micro Devices | 1.56% |
| Broadcom | 1.20% |
| Meta Platforms · Class A | 1.19% |

## 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 |
|---|---|
| United States | 71.5% |
| Japan | 4.9% |
| United Kingdom | 2.6% |
| Canada | 2.5% |
| France | 2.4% |
| Switzerland | 2.1% |
| Italy | 1.9% |
| Australia | 1.9% |
| Other countries | 10.3% |
| Not classified | 2.5% |

All 333 holdings: https://fundology.uk/fund/hqiw/holdings

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