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Amundi vs HSBC

Both providers track indices, so neither "performs" better than the other — what separates them is cost, range and which markets they actually cover. Amundi has 18 products in this catalog and HSBC has 6, overlapping in 3 categories. HSBC offers the cheapest fund in 2 of those 3 categories.

Amundi

Products
18
Lowest TER
0.06%
Average TER
0.21%
Categories
9

HSBC

Products
6
Lowest TER
0.09%
Average TER
0.16%
Categories
3

Which one is cheaper, and where

HSBC offers the cheapest fund in 2 of the 3 categories both cover.

The cheapest fund from each, category by category

Each provider’s lowest-fee product within every shared category, head to head. The index each one tracks is shown too, because two funds in the same category do not always track the same thing.

CategoryAmundiHSBCDifference
GlobalAmundi Prime All Country WorldSolactive GBS Global Markets0.07%HSBC FTSE All-WorldFTSE All-World0.13%€6/year per €10,000
USAAmundi S&P 500 (Acc)S&P 5000.15%HSBC S&P 500S&P 5000.09%€6/year per €10,000
EmergingAmundi MSCI Emerging MarketsMSCI Emerging Markets0.20%HSBC MSCI Emerging MarketsMSCI Emerging Markets0.15%€5/year per €10,000

What each one covers

Structural differences

Amundi

Accumulating
100%
Physical replication
89%
Are ETFs
89%
Domicile
Luxembourg, France, Ireland

HSBC

Accumulating
83%
Physical replication
100%
Are ETFs
83%
Domicile
Ireland, United Kingdom

Frequently asked questions

Is Amundi or HSBC cheaper?+

HSBC offers the cheapest fund in 2 of the 3 categories both cover, against 1 for Amundi. But "cheaper overall" is the wrong question: what matters is which is cheaper in the category you are actually buying.

Where is the difference between Amundi and HSBC biggest?+

In global equities: Amundi Prime All Country World charges 0.07% against 0.13% for HSBC FTSE All-World. On €10,000 invested that is a €6.00 difference every year, in favour of Amundi.

Which one has the wider range?+

Amundi, with 18 products against 6. Coverage is not identical either: Amundi covers the technology sector, European equities, gold, sustainable (ESG) criteria, a specific thematic sector, fixed income where HSBC does not.

Are there structural differences beyond fees?+

Yes. Amundi's products in this catalog are 100% accumulating and 89% physically replicated, domiciled in Luxembourg, France, Ireland. HSBC's are 83% accumulating and 100% physical, domiciled in Ireland, United Kingdom. For a Spanish investor the accumulating/distributing split matters for tax, and domicile matters for dividend withholding.

Does this comparison look at past performance?+

No, deliberately. Two funds tracking the same index deliver almost identical returns before fees, so comparing their past returns tells you about the index, not about the provider. The fee is the part the provider actually controls, and the only one you know for certain the day you invest.

Cost and coverage comparison computed over this site’s catalog, which is a sample and not each provider’s full product range. Returns are not compared: two funds tracking the same index perform almost identically before fees, so past performance tells you about the index, not the provider. Educational content, not a recommendation.

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