# HSBC Europe ex UK Screened Equity UCITS ETF EUR (HSXE)

**Page:** https://fundology.uk/fund/hsxe · ISIN IE00BKY58625

## At a glance

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As of 13/11/2026, HSXE (HSBC Europe ex UK Screened Equity UCITS ETF EUR, ISIN IE00BKY58625) closed at £17.02 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 total return was +41.9%, or +28.2% after UK CPIH inflation.

## Summary

HSBC ETFs PLC - HSBC Europe ex UK Screened Equity UCITS ETF EUR is an exchange-traded fund (ETF) from HSBC, launched in 2022. It tracks the FTSE Developed Europe ex UK ESG Low Carbon Select Index — large and medium-sized European companies. 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: **£17.02** (13/11/2026).

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Ticker (LSE) | HSXE |
| ISIN | IE00BKY58625 |
| Also listed as | HSXU (London Stock Exchange, US dollars) |
| Category | Sustainable & clean energy |
| Type | ETF |
| Provider | HSBC |
| Tracks | FTSE Developed Europe ex UK ESG Low Carbon Select Index |
| Income | Distributing |
| Ongoing charge | 0.15% a year (£15 per £10,000) |
| Fund size | £45.3m |
| Launched | 2022 |
| Domicile | Ireland |
| UK reporting fund status | Yes — on HMRC’s list of reporting funds (list of 02/11/2026); reporting fund since 01/01/2022 |

## 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 | +16.44% | +12.32% | income reinvested |
| 3 years | +41.94% | +28.24% | income reinvested |

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

## Calendar-year returns

Calendar-year returns of HSBC ETFs PLC - HSBC Europe ex UK Screened Equity UCITS ETF EUR in pounds (price only, income paid out not included): 2023 +13.5%, 2024 +1.1%, 2025 +20.8%; 2026 to 13/11/2026 +11.2%. Returns of HSBC ETFs PLC - HSBC Europe ex UK Screened Equity UCITS ETF EUR in pounds (price only, income paid out not included) over the 12 months to 30/09/2026: +14.6%; to 30/09/2025: +8.5%; to 30/09/2024: +15.5%; to 30/09/2023: +18.1%.

| Year | Return | After CPIH inflation | Measured as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +13.5% | +9.0% | Price |
| 2024 | +1.1% | -2.4% | Price |
| 2025 | +20.8% | +16.7% | Price |
| 2026 to 13/11/2026 | +11.2% | +7.6% | Price |

## Risk metrics

| Window | Volatility | Max drawdown |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year | 13.78% | -10.48% |
| 3 years | 12.48% | -10.48% |

## Largest fall

Volatility of HSBC ETFs PLC - HSBC Europe ex UK Screened Equity UCITS ETF EUR in pounds, annualised from weekly returns to 13/11/2026: 13.8% over 1 year, 12.5% over 3 years. Largest fall in the price of HSBC ETFs PLC - HSBC Europe ex UK Screened Equity UCITS ETF EUR since April 2022, in pounds: −10.5% from 22/04/2022 to 14/10/2022. The lowest 12-month return of HSBC ETFs PLC - HSBC Europe ex UK Screened Equity UCITS ETF EUR in pounds (price only, income paid out not included) since April 2022 was +0.7% (12 months to 27/12/2024); the highest was +27.0% (12 months to 31/07/2026). On 13/11/2026 the price of HSBC ETFs PLC - HSBC Europe ex UK Screened Equity UCITS ETF EUR was 4.1% below its highest weekly close since April 2022 (03/07/2026), in pounds.

## Charges compared with similar funds

Ongoing charge of HSBC ETFs PLC - HSBC Europe ex UK Screened Equity UCITS ETF EUR 0.15% a year. Compared on 14/11/2026, 162 of the 177 other sustainable and clean-energy funds charge more, 7 the same and 8 less (share classes counted once).

## Charges & eligibility

- Ongoing charges figure (OCF): **0.15%** per year (as of 09/10/2026)
- 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, HSXE holds 159 positions, according to its published holdings. The largest is Schneider Electric at 7.95% of the fund; the ten largest make up 50.3%.

### Top holdings

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

| # | Holding | Ticker | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Schneider Electric | [SU](https://fundology.uk/stock/SU) | 7.95% |
| 2 | Allianz | [ALV](https://fundology.uk/stock/ALV) | 6.57% |
| 3 | Enel | [ENEL](https://fundology.uk/stock/ENEL) | 5.84% |
| 4 | UBS Group | [UBSG](https://fundology.uk/stock/UBSG) | 5.55% |
| 5 | Novartis | [NOVN](https://fundology.uk/stock/NOVN) | 5.22% |
| 6 | ASML | [ASML](https://fundology.uk/stock/ASML) | 4.57% |
| 7 | Iberdrola | [IBE](https://fundology.uk/stock/IBE) | 4.27% |
| 8 | Swiss Re | [SREN](https://fundology.uk/stock/SREN) | 3.62% |
| 9 | L'Oréal | [OR](https://fundology.uk/stock/OR) | 3.46% |
| 10 | Deutsche Boerse | [DB1](https://fundology.uk/stock/DB1) | 3.29% |

## 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 03/11/2026.

| Country | Weight |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 18.8% |
| Germany | 17.3% |
| France | 17.3% |
| Netherlands | 10.6% |
| Spain | 8.7% |
| Italy | 7.0% |
| Sweden | 6.8% |
| Denmark | 3.5% |
| Other countries | 9.6% |
| Not classified | 0.6% |

The 158 holdings on record (of 159 reported): https://fundology.uk/fund/hsxe/holdings

## Questions people ask

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

The ongoing charge of HSXE 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 Europe ex UK Screened Equity UCITS ETF EUR 0.15% a year. Compared on 14/11/2026, 162 of the 177 other sustainable and clean-energy funds charge more, 7 the same and 8 less (share classes counted once).

**What does HSXE track?**

HSXE tracks the FTSE Developed Europe ex UK ESG Low Carbon Select Index — large and medium-sized European companies.

**Is HSXE accumulating or distributing?**

HSXE 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 HSXE?**

The ISIN of HSXE is IE00BKY58625. An ISIN identifies one exact share class of a fund; HSXE is its ticker on the London Stock Exchange. The same share class is also listed as HSXU (London Stock Exchange, US dollars).

**What does HSXE hold?**

As of 06/11/2026, HSXE holds 159 positions, according to its published holdings. The largest is Schneider Electric at 7.95% of the fund; the ten largest make up 50.3%. Its ten largest holdings are Schneider Electric (7.95%), Allianz (6.57%), Enel (5.84%), UBS Group (5.55%), Novartis (5.22%), ASML (4.57%), Iberdrola (4.27%), Swiss Re (3.62%), L'Oréal (3.46%) and Deutsche Boerse (3.29%).

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

Calendar-year returns of HSXE in pounds (price only, income paid out not included): 2023 +13.5%, 2024 +1.1%, 2025 +20.8%; 2026 to 13/11/2026 +11.2%. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

**How has HSXE done after inflation?**

Over the three years to 13/11/2026 HSXE’s total return was +41.9%, or +28.2% 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/ie00bky58625)
- [Key investor information document (KIID)](https://www.assetmanagement.hsbc.co.uk/api/v1/download/document/ie00bky58625/gb/en/kiid)
- [Factsheet](https://www.assetmanagement.hsbc.co.uk/api/v1/download/document/ie00bky58625/gb/en/factsheet)
- Links checked 12/10/2026.

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