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The snowball effect of dividend reinvestment

Date: May 2019

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Equity market returns for the past 10 years

This table shows equity market returns for the past 10 years as of 31 December 2018, in USD terms. The price returns of Hang Seng Index, MSCI AC Asia ex Japan Index, S&P 500 Index and MSCI AC World Index are 78%, 107%, 178% and 100% respectively. Meanwhile, the total returns of these indices are 152%, 168%, 243% and 161%, respectively. This demonstrates the snowball effect of dividend reinvestment.

Source: Bloomberg, HSBC Global Asset Management, for the past 10 years as of 31 December 2018, in USD terms. The performance figures displayed in the document relate to the past and past performance should not be seen as an indication of future returns. This page is prepared for general information purposes only and does not have any regard to the specific investment objectives, financial situation and the particular needs of any specific person who may receive it. This page does not constitute an offering document and should not be construed as a recommendation, an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to purchase or subscribe to any investment.

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