By Angela McDaniels
Tacoma, Wash., May 30 - HSBC USA Inc. priced $6.08 million of 0% airbag performance securities due May 31, 2018 linked to the PowerShares S&P 500 Low Volatility Portfolio exchange-traded fund, according to a 424B2 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
If the ETF's return is positive, the payout at maturity will be par plus 134% of the return.
If the ETF's return is zero or negative but greater than or equal to negative 25%, the payout will be par.
If the ETF's return is less than negative 25%, investors will lose 1.3333% for every 1% that the return is less than negative 25%.
HSBC Securities (USA) LLC is the underwriter. UBS Financial Services Inc. is acting as agent.
| Issuer: | HSBC USA Inc.
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| Issue: | Airbag performance securities
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| Underlying ETF: | PowerShares S&P 500 Low Volatility Portfolio ETF
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| Amount: | $6,081,000
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| Maturity: | May 31, 2018
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| Coupon: | 0%
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| Price: | Par
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| Payout at maturity: | If ETF's return is positive, par plus 134% of ETF's return; if ETF's return is zero or negative but greater than or equal to negative 25%, par; otherwise, 1.3333% for every 1% that ETF's return is less than negative 25%
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| Initial share price: | $31.81
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| Pricing date: | May 28
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| Settlement date: | May 31
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| Underwriter: | HSBC Securities (USA) LLC
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| Agent: | UBS Financial Services Inc.
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| Fees: | 3.5%
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| Cusip: | 40433X753
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