UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-CSR
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Investment Company Act file number 811-03114
Fidelity Select Portfolios
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
245 Summer St., Boston, Massachusetts 02210
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Margaret Carey, Secretary
245 Summer St.
Boston, Massachusetts 02210
(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
617-563-7000
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Date of fiscal year end: | February 29 |
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Date of reporting period: | February 29, 2024 |
Item 1.
Reports to Stockholders
Fidelity® Select Portfolios®
Telecommunications Services Sector
Telecommunications Portfolio
Wireless Portfolio
Annual Report
February 29, 2024
Includes Fidelity and Fidelity Advisor share classes
Contents
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Neither the Funds nor Fidelity Distributors Corporation is a bank.
Average annual total return reflects the change in the value of an investment, assuming reinvestment of distributions from dividend income and capital gains (the profits earned upon the sale of securities that have grown in value, if any) and assuming a constant rate of performance each year. The hypothetical investment and the average annual total returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. During periods of reimbursement by Fidelity, a fund's total return will be greater than it would be had the reimbursement not occurred. How a fund did yesterday is no guarantee of how it will do tomorrow.
Average Annual Total Returns |
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Periods ended February 29, 2024 | Past 1 year | Past 5 years | Past 10 years |
Class A (incl. 5.75% sales charge) | -7.26% | 1.26% | 3.39% |
Class M (incl. 3.50% sales charge) | -5.28% | 1.47% | 3.32% |
Class C (incl. contingent deferred sales charge) | -3.28% | 1.72% | 3.40% |
Telecommunications Portfolio | -1.33% | 2.79% | 4.34% |
Class I | -1.25% | 2.81% | 4.34% |
Class Z | -1.16% | 2.95% | 4.42% |
Class C shares' contingent deferred sales charges included in the past one year, past five years and past ten years total return figures are 1%, 0% and 0%, respectively.
The initial offering of Class Z shares took place on October 2, 2018. Returns prior to October 2, 2018, are those of Class I.
$10,000 Over 10 Years |
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Let's say hypothetically that $10,000 was invested in Telecommunications Portfolio, a class of the fund, on February 28, 2014. The chart shows how the value of your investment would have changed, and also shows how the S&P 500® Index performed over the same period. |
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Telecommunications Portfolio
Market Recap:
U.S. equities gained 30.45% for the 12 months ending February 29, 2024, according to the S&P 500® index, as robust earnings, a slowing in the pace of inflation and resilient late-cycle expansion of the U.S. economy aided risk assets. The index ended February at a record high. Notably, the rally has been driven by a narrow set of firms in the information technology and communication services sectors, largely due to excitement for generative artificial intelligence. This is mostly reflected in semiconductor-related stocks (+113%) and media & entertainment (+68%) names. A likely shift in monetary policy also provided a boost. Aggressive rate hikes by the U.S. Federal Reserve continued until late July, when the Fed decided to pause a series of increases that began in March 2022 at a 22-year high while it observed the effect on inflation and the economy. Following the Fed's November 1 meeting, when the central bank hinted it might be done raising rates, the S&P 500® reversed a three-month decline and gained 14.09% through year-end and added 1.68% in January and 5.34% in February. By sector for the full 12 months, information technology (+61%) and communication services (+58%) were standouts, with AI a major tailwind. In sharp contrast, the defensive-oriented utilities sector (-1%) fared worst. Other notable laggards included real estate (+7%) and consumer staples (+8%), each also considered defensive, and energy (+6%).
Comments from Portfolio Manager Nicole Abernethy:
For the fiscal year ending February 29, 2024, the fund's share classes (excluding sales charges, if applicable) returned about -2% to -1%, versus -0.75% for the MSCI IMI TelcomSvc 25/50 (IG) Index and 30.45% for the broad-based S&P 500® index. Relative to the industry index, sector positioning was the primary detractor, especially an overweight among cable & satellite stocks. Picks in the wireless telecommunication services category also hurt. An underweight in integrated telecommunication services further hampered the portfolio's relative result. Investment choices in the internet services & infrastructure group proved detrimental as well. An outsized stake in Telephone & Data Systems (+25%), one of the fund's largest holdings, pressured relative performance most though we decreased our exposure to the stock this period. The second-largest relative detractor was an overweight in Gogo (-50%), another of the fund's more sizable holdings at period end. A non-index stake in Liberty Broadband (-30%) also hurt. In contrast, the biggest contributors to performance versus the industry index were stock selection and an underweight in the alternative carriers category. Picks among cable & satellite firms, along with investment choices in integrated telecommunication services, also boosted the portfolio's relative performance. A non-index stake in Comcast - one of the fund's largest holdings this period - gained approximately 18% and was the top individual relative contributor. Comparatively light exposure to Lumen Technologies (-52%) was another plus. An underweight in Frontier Communications Parent (-13%) for which the fund also received litigation income, added further value. Frontier was among the fund's biggest holdings on February 29.
The views expressed above reflect those of the portfolio manager(s) only through the end of the period as stated on the cover of this report and do not necessarily represent the views of Fidelity or any other person in the Fidelity organization. Any such views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and Fidelity disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a Fidelity fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Fidelity fund.
Telecommunications Portfolio
Top Holdings (% of Fund's net assets) |
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Verizon Communications, Inc. | 23.7 | |
AT&T, Inc. | 22.8 | |
Cogent Communications Group, Inc. | 4.9 | |
T-Mobile U.S., Inc. | 4.8 | |
Liberty Global Ltd. Class C | 4.2 | |
Iridium Communications, Inc. | 4.1 | |
Liberty Latin America Ltd. Class C | 4.0 | |
Frontier Communications Parent, Inc. | 3.5 | |
Anterix, Inc. | 3.2 | |
Telephone & Data Systems, Inc. | 3.0 | |
| 78.2 | |
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Industries (% of Fund's net assets) |
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Diversified Telecommunication Services | 79.6 | |
Wireless Telecommunication Services | 11.9 | |
Media | 5.4 | |
IT Services | 0.8 | |
Construction & Engineering | 0.3 | |
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Telecommunications Portfolio
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 98.0% |
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Construction & Engineering - 0.3% | | | |
Construction & Engineering - 0.3% | | | |
Dycom Industries, Inc. (a) | | 4,400 | 556,556 |
Diversified Telecommunication Services - 79.6% | | | |
Alternative Carriers - 24.7% | | | |
Anterix, Inc. (a) | | 146,600 | 5,820,020 |
Bandwidth, Inc. (a) | | 45,800 | 940,732 |
Cogent Communications Group, Inc. (b) | | 109,739 | 8,878,982 |
GCI Liberty, Inc. Class A (Escrow) (c)(f) | | 182,800 | 2 |
Globalstar, Inc. (a)(b) | | 3,353,965 | 5,232,185 |
Iridium Communications, Inc. | | 260,111 | 7,530,213 |
Liberty Global Ltd. Class C (b) | | 407,836 | 7,565,358 |
Liberty Latin America Ltd. Class C (a) | | 1,102,733 | 7,189,819 |
Lumen Technologies, Inc. (a)(b) | | 972,400 | 1,575,288 |
| | | 44,732,599 |
Integrated Telecommunication Services - 54.9% | | | |
AT&T, Inc. | | 2,442,220 | 41,346,785 |
ATN International, Inc. | | 38,500 | 1,291,290 |
Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc. (a) | | 594,600 | 2,562,726 |
Frontier Communications Parent, Inc. (a)(b) | | 266,200 | 6,303,616 |
IDT Corp. Class B (a) | | 132,000 | 4,911,720 |
Shenandoah Telecommunications Co. | | 5,623 | 104,925 |
Verizon Communications, Inc. | | 1,074,897 | 43,017,380 |
| | | 99,538,442 |
TOTAL DIVERSIFIED TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES | | | 144,271,041 |
IT Services - 0.8% | | | |
Internet Services & Infrastructure - 0.1% | | | |
Twilio, Inc. Class A (a) | | 4,000 | 238,360 |
IT Consulting & Other Services - 0.7% | | | |
Amdocs Ltd. | | 14,000 | 1,276,800 |
TOTAL IT SERVICES | | | 1,515,160 |
Media - 5.4% | | | |
Cable & Satellite - 5.4% | | | |
Charter Communications, Inc. Class A (a) | | 7,300 | 2,145,689 |
Comcast Corp. Class A | | 121,200 | 5,193,420 |
Liberty Broadband Corp. Class C (a) | | 41,824 | 2,516,968 |
| | | 9,856,077 |
Wireless Telecommunication Services - 11.9% | | | |
Wireless Telecommunication Services - 11.9% | | | |
Gogo, Inc. (a) | | 665,400 | 5,429,664 |
T-Mobile U.S., Inc. | | 52,724 | 8,609,829 |
Telephone & Data Systems, Inc. | | 355,164 | 5,434,009 |
U.S. Cellular Corp. (a) | | 59,100 | 2,061,999 |
| | | 21,535,501 |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $174,408,698) | | | 177,734,335 |
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Money Market Funds - 11.1% |
| | Shares | Value ($) |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund 5.39% (d) | | 2,486,775 | 2,487,272 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund 5.39% (d)(e) | | 17,516,200 | 17,517,951 |
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS (Cost $20,005,223) | | | 20,005,223 |
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TOTAL INVESTMENT IN SECURITIES - 109.1% (Cost $194,413,921) | 197,739,558 |
NET OTHER ASSETS (LIABILITIES) - (9.1)% | (16,437,024) |
NET ASSETS - 100.0% | 181,302,534 |
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(b) | Security or a portion of the security is on loan at period end. |
(d) | Affiliated fund that is generally available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by Fidelity Investments. The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end. A complete unaudited listing of the fund's holdings as of its most recent quarter end is available upon request. In addition, each Fidelity Central Fund's financial statements, which are not covered by the Fund's Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the SEC's website or upon request. |
(e) | Investment made with cash collateral received from securities on loan. |
(f) | Restricted securities (including private placements) - Investment in securities not registered under the Securities Act of 1933 (excluding 144A issues). At the end of the period, the value of restricted securities (excluding 144A issues) amounted to $2 or 0.0% of net assets. |
Additional information on each restricted holding is as follows: |
Security | Acquisition Date | Acquisition Cost ($) |
GCI Liberty, Inc. Class A (Escrow) | 5/23/23 | 0 |
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Affiliated Central Funds
Fiscal year to date information regarding the Fund's investments in Fidelity Central Funds, including the ownership percentage, is presented below.
Affiliate | Value, beginning of period ($) | Purchases ($) | Sales Proceeds ($) | Dividend Income ($) | Realized Gain (loss) ($) | Change in Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) ($) | Value, end of period ($) | % ownership, end of period |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund 5.39% | 10,884,272 | 34,229,008 | 42,626,008 | 89,677 | - | - | 2,487,272 | 0.0% |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund 5.39% | 9,165,924 | 139,866,787 | 131,514,760 | 9,224 | - | - | 17,517,951 | 0.1% |
Total | 20,050,196 | 174,095,795 | 174,140,768 | 98,901 | - | - | 20,005,223 | |
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Amounts in the dividend income column in the above table include any capital gain distributions from underlying funds, which are presented in the corresponding line item in the Statement of Operations, if applicable.
Amounts in the dividend income column for Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund represents the income earned on investing cash collateral, less rebates paid to borrowers and any lending agent fees associated with the loan, plus any premium payments received for lending certain types of securities.
Amounts included in the purchases and sales proceeds columns may include in-kind transactions, if applicable.
Investment Valuation
The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of February 29, 2024, involving the Fund's assets and liabilities carried at fair value. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities may not be an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For more information on valuation inputs, and their aggregation into the levels used below, please refer to the Investment Valuation section in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
Valuation Inputs at Reporting Date: |
Description | Total ($) | Level 1 ($) | Level 2 ($) | Level 3 ($) |
Investments in Securities: | | | | |
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Common Stocks | 177,734,335 | 177,734,333 | - | 2 |
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Money Market Funds | 20,005,223 | 20,005,223 | - | - |
Total Investments in Securities: | 197,739,558 | 197,739,556 | - | 2 |
Telecommunications Portfolio
Statement of Assets and Liabilities |
| | | | February 29, 2024 |
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Assets | | | | |
Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $16,928,821) - See accompanying schedule: | | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers (cost $174,408,698) | $ | 177,734,335 | | |
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $20,005,223) | | 20,005,223 | | |
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Total Investment in Securities (cost $194,413,921) | | | $ | 197,739,558 |
Foreign currency held at value (cost $21,712) | | | | 23,805 |
Receivable for investments sold | | | | 3,788,929 |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | | | 50,103 |
Dividends receivable | | | | 34,270 |
Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds | | | | 2,880 |
Prepaid expenses | | | | 577 |
Other receivables | | | | 5,969 |
Total assets | | | | 201,646,091 |
Liabilities | | | | |
Payable for investments purchased | $ | 2,564,752 | | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | | 97,602 | | |
Accrued management fee | | 80,312 | | |
Distribution and service plan fees payable | | 8,340 | | |
Other affiliated payables | | 35,668 | | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | | 39,408 | | |
Collateral on securities loaned | | 17,517,475 | | |
Total Liabilities | | | | 20,343,557 |
Net Assets | | | $ | 181,302,534 |
Net Assets consist of: | | | | |
Paid in capital | | | $ | 203,153,430 |
Total accumulated earnings (loss) | | | | (21,850,896) |
Net Assets | | | $ | 181,302,534 |
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Net Asset Value and Maximum Offering Price | | | | |
Class A : | | | | |
Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($16,322,599 ÷ 369,260 shares)(a) | | | $ | 44.20 |
Maximum offering price per share (100/94.25 of $44.20) | | | $ | 46.90 |
Class M : | | | | |
Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($6,380,271 ÷ 145,526 shares)(a) | | | $ | 43.84 |
Maximum offering price per share (100/96.50 of $43.84) | | | $ | 45.43 |
Class C : | | | | |
Net Asset Value and offering price per share ($2,546,783 ÷ 57,814 shares)(a) | | | $ | 44.05 |
Telecommunications : | | | | |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($147,413,277 ÷ 3,305,904 shares) | | | $ | 44.59 |
Class I : | | | | |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($6,343,626 ÷ 142,594 shares) | | | $ | 44.49 |
Class Z : | | | | |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($2,295,978 ÷ 51,782 shares) | | | $ | 44.34 |
(a)Redemption price per share is equal to net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge. |
Statement of Operations |
| | | | Year ended February 29, 2024 |
Investment Income | | | | |
Dividends | | | $ | 6,787,855 |
Income from Fidelity Central Funds (including $9,224 from security lending) | | | | 98,901 |
Total Income | | | | 6,886,756 |
Expenses | | | | |
Management fee | $ | 1,001,334 | | |
Transfer agent fees | | 396,851 | | |
Distribution and service plan fees | | 102,790 | | |
Accounting fees | | 67,753 | | |
Custodian fees and expenses | | 8,024 | | |
Independent trustees' fees and expenses | | 1,276 | | |
Registration fees | | 84,711 | | |
Audit | | 56,196 | | |
Legal | | 1,025 | | |
Interest | | 9,099 | | |
Miscellaneous | | 1,257 | | |
Total expenses before reductions | | 1,730,316 | | |
Expense reductions | | (15,437) | | |
Total expenses after reductions | | | | 1,714,879 |
Net Investment income (loss) | | | | 5,171,877 |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | | | | |
Investment Securities: | | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | | (25,059,062) | | |
Foreign currency transactions | | (3,022) | | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | | | | (25,062,084) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | | |
Investment Securities: | | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | | 13,379,225 | | |
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | | 2,080 | | |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | | 13,381,305 |
Net gain (loss) | | | | (11,680,779) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | $ | (6,508,902) |
Statement of Changes in Net Assets |
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Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | | | |
Operations | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $ | 5,171,877 | $ | 5,140,003 |
Net realized gain (loss) | | (25,062,084) | | 7,530,927 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | 13,381,305 | | (35,292,068) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | (6,508,902) | | (22,621,138) |
Distributions to shareholders | | (7,597,238) | | (16,991,172) |
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Share transactions - net increase (decrease) | | (37,569,762) | | 20,395,222 |
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Total increase (decrease) in net assets | | (51,675,902) | | (19,217,088) |
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Net Assets | | | | |
Beginning of period | | 232,978,436 | | 252,195,524 |
End of period | $ | 181,302,534 | $ | 232,978,436 |
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Financial Highlights
Fidelity Advisor® Telecommunications Fund Class A |
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Years ended February 28, | | 2024 A | | 2023 | | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2020 A |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 46.57 | $ | 54.28 | $ | 66.52 | $ | 60.60 | $ | 55.68 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) B,C | | 1.06 | | .93 | | 1.51 D | | .66 | | .87 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | (1.85) E | | (5.19) | | (5.14) | | 10.61 | | 5.86 |
Total from investment operations | | (.79) | | (4.26) | | (3.63) | | 11.27 | | 6.73 |
Distributions from net investment income | | (1.10) | | (.99) | | (1.66) | | (.39) | | (.96) |
Distributions from net realized gain | | (.48) | | (2.46) | | (6.95) | | (4.96) | | (.85) |
Total distributions | | (1.58) | | (3.45) | | (8.61) | | (5.35) | | (1.81) |
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 44.20 | $ | 46.57 | $ | 54.28 | $ | 66.52 | $ | 60.60 |
Total Return F,G | | (1.60)% E | | (7.98)% | | (6.28)% | | 18.75% | | 12.12% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets C,H,I | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | | 1.13% | | 1.13% | | 1.09% | | 1.11% | | 1.18% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | | 1.13% | | 1.13% | | 1.09% | | 1.11% | | 1.17% |
Expenses net of all reductions | | 1.12% | | 1.13% | | 1.09% | | 1.10% | | 1.17% |
Net investment income (loss) | | 2.48% | | 1.89% | | 2.27% D | | 1.01% | | 1.47% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ | 16,323 | $ | 18,744 | $ | 22,023 | $ | 29,800 | $ | 21,376 |
Portfolio turnover rate J | | 26% | | 24% | | 28% | | 58% | | 58% |
AFor the year ended February 29.
BCalculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
CNet investment income (loss) is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Net investment income (loss) of any mutual funds or ETFs is not included in the Fund's net investment income (loss) ratio.
DNet investment income per share reflects one or more large, non-recurring dividend(s) which amounted to $.35 per share. Excluding such non-recurring dividend(s), the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been 1.74%.
ENet realized and unrealized gain (loss) per share reflects proceeds received from litigation which amounted to $.04 per share. Excluding these litigation proceeds, the total return would have been (1.68)%.
FTotal returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
GTotal returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
HFees and expenses of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.
IExpense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment adviser, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.
JAmount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
Fidelity Advisor® Telecommunications Fund Class M |
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Years ended February 28, | | 2024 A | | 2023 | | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2020 A |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 46.21 | $ | 53.88 | $ | 66.09 | $ | 60.25 | $ | 55.40 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) B,C | | .95 | | .80 | | 1.29 D | | .46 | | .70 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | (1.84) E | | (5.14) | | (5.08) | | 10.54 | | 5.83 |
Total from investment operations | | (.89) | | (4.34) | | (3.79) | | 11.00 | | 6.53 |
Distributions from net investment income | | (1.00) | | (.86) | | (1.48) | | (.20) | | (.83) |
Distributions from net realized gain | | (.48) | | (2.46) | | (6.95) | | (4.96) | | (.85) |
Total distributions | | (1.48) | | (3.33) F | | (8.42) F | | (5.16) | | (1.68) |
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 43.84 | $ | 46.21 | $ | 53.88 | $ | 66.09 | $ | 60.25 |
Total Return G,H | | (1.84)% E | | (8.21)% | | (6.55)% | | 18.39% | | 11.81% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets C,I,J | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | | 1.38% | | 1.39% | | 1.39% | | 1.41% | | 1.46% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | | 1.38% | | 1.38% | | 1.38% | | 1.41% | | 1.46% |
Expenses net of all reductions | | 1.37% | | 1.38% | | 1.38% | | 1.40% | | 1.45% |
Net investment income (loss) | | 2.23% | | 1.64% | | 1.97% D | | .71% | | 1.19% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ | 6,380 | $ | 7,301 | $ | 7,733 | $ | 9,038 | $ | 6,919 |
Portfolio turnover rate K | | 26% | | 24% | | 28% | | 58% | | 58% |
AFor the year ended February 29.
BCalculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
CNet investment income (loss) is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Net investment income (loss) of any mutual funds or ETFs is not included in the Fund's net investment income (loss) ratio.
DNet investment income per share reflects one or more large, non-recurring dividend(s) which amounted to $.35 per share. Excluding such non-recurring dividend(s), the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been 1.44%.
ENet realized and unrealized gain (loss) per share reflects proceeds received from litigation which amounted to $.04 per share. Excluding these litigation proceeds, the total return would have been (1.92)%.
FTotal distributions per share do not sum due to rounding.
GTotal returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
HTotal returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
IFees and expenses of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.
JExpense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment adviser, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.
KAmount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
Fidelity Advisor® Telecommunications Fund Class C |
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Years ended February 28, | | 2024 A | | 2023 | | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2020 A |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 46.38 | $ | 54.04 | $ | 66.17 | $ | 60.32 | $ | 55.45 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) B,C | | .74 | | .56 | | 1.01 D | | .17 | | .46 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | (1.85) E | | (5.15) | | (5.09) | | 10.54 | | 5.82 |
Total from investment operations | | (1.11) | | (4.59) | | (4.08) | | 10.71 | | 6.28 |
Distributions from net investment income | | (.75) | | (.61) | | (1.10) | | (.07) | | (.56) |
Distributions from net realized gain | | (.48) | | (2.46) | | (6.95) | | (4.79) | | (.85) |
Total distributions | | (1.22) F | | (3.07) | | (8.05) | | (4.86) | | (1.41) |
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 44.05 | $ | 46.38 | $ | 54.04 | $ | 66.17 | $ | 60.32 |
Total Return G,H | | (2.33)% E | | (8.66)% | | (6.97)% | | 17.88% | | 11.34% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets C,I,J | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | | 1.88% | | 1.88% | | 1.83% | | 1.86% | | 1.88% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | | 1.88% | | 1.87% | | 1.83% | | 1.86% | | 1.87% |
Expenses net of all reductions | | 1.87% | | 1.87% | | 1.83% | | 1.84% | | 1.87% |
Net investment income (loss) | | 1.73% | | 1.15% | | 1.52% D | | .26% | | .77% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ | 2,547 | $ | 3,923 | $ | 5,254 | $ | 7,801 | $ | 6,491 |
Portfolio turnover rate K | | 26% | | 24% | | 28% | | 58% | | 58% |
AFor the year ended February 29.
BCalculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
CNet investment income (loss) is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Net investment income (loss) of any mutual funds or ETFs is not included in the Fund's net investment income (loss) ratio.
DNet investment income per share reflects one or more large, non-recurring dividend(s) which amounted to $.35 per share. Excluding such non-recurring dividend(s), the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been .99%.
ENet realized and unrealized gain (loss) per share reflects proceeds received from litigation which amounted to $.04 per share. Excluding these litigation proceeds, the total return would have been (2.41)%.
FTotal distributions per share do not sum due to rounding.
GTotal returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
HTotal returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge.
IFees and expenses of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.
JExpense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment adviser, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.
KAmount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
Telecommunications Portfolio |
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Years ended February 28, | | 2024 A | | 2023 | | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2020 A |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 46.97 | $ | 54.73 | $ | 67.04 | $ | 60.99 | $ | 56.04 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) B,C | | 1.20 | | 1.09 | | 1.71 D | | .86 | | 1.09 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | (1.87) E | | (5.24) | | (5.18) | | 10.71 | | 5.90 |
Total from investment operations | | (.67) | | (4.15) | | (3.47) | | 11.57 | | 6.99 |
Distributions from net investment income | | (1.23) | | (1.15) | | (1.89) | | (.57) | | (1.19) |
Distributions from net realized gain | | (.48) | | (2.46) | | (6.95) | | (4.96) | | (.85) |
Total distributions | | (1.71) | | (3.61) | | (8.84) | | (5.52) F | | (2.04) |
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 44.59 | $ | 46.97 | $ | 54.73 | $ | 67.04 | $ | 60.99 |
Total Return G | | (1.33)% E | | (7.71)% | | (5.99)% | | 19.15% | | 12.50% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets C,H,I | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | | .85% | | .82% | | .79% | | .81% | | .83% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | | .84% | | .82% | | .79% | | .81% | | .82% |
Expenses net of all reductions | | .84% | | .82% | | .79% | | .79% | | .82% |
Net investment income (loss) | | 2.75% | | 2.20% | | 2.57% D | | 1.31% | | 1.82% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ | 147,413 | $ | 171,885 | $ | 199,560 | $ | 242,284 | $ | 219,854 |
Portfolio turnover rate J | | 26% | | 24% | | 28% | | 58% | | 58% |
AFor the year ended February 29.
BCalculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
CNet investment income (loss) is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Net investment income (loss) of any mutual funds or ETFs is not included in the Fund's net investment income (loss) ratio.
DNet investment income per share reflects one or more large, non-recurring dividend(s) which amounted to $.35 per share. Excluding such non-recurring dividend(s), the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been 2.04%.
ENet realized and unrealized gain (loss) per share reflects proceeds received from litigation which amounted to $.04 per share. Excluding these litigation proceeds, the total return would have been (1.41)%.
FTotal distributions per share do not sum due to rounding.
GTotal returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
HFees and expenses of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.
IExpense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment adviser, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.
JAmount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
Fidelity Advisor® Telecommunications Fund Class I |
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Years ended February 28, | | 2024 A | | 2023 | | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2020 A |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 46.84 | $ | 54.58 | $ | 66.84 | $ | 60.86 | $ | 55.84 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) B,C | | 1.23 | | 1.10 | | 1.74 D | | .88 | | 1.04 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | (1.87) E | | (5.21) | | (5.18) | | 10.66 | | 5.91 |
Total from investment operations | | (.64) | | (4.11) | | (3.44) | | 11.54 | | 6.95 |
Distributions from net investment income | | (1.23) | | (1.16) | | (1.87) | | (.60) | | (1.08) |
Distributions from net realized gain | | (.48) | | (2.46) | | (6.95) | | (4.96) | | (.85) |
Total distributions | | (1.71) | | (3.63) F | | (8.82) | | (5.56) | | (1.93) |
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 44.49 | $ | 46.84 | $ | 54.58 | $ | 66.84 | $ | 60.86 |
Total Return G | | (1.25)% E | | (7.67)% | | (5.97)% | | 19.13% | | 12.47% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets C,H,I | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | | .80% | | .78% | | .77% | | .79% | | .88% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | | .79% | | .78% | | .77% | | .79% | | .88% |
Expenses net of all reductions | | .79% | | .78% | | .77% | | .78% | | .88% |
Net investment income (loss) | | 2.81% | | 2.25% | | 2.59% D | | 1.33% | | 1.76% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ | 6,344 | $ | 28,441 | $ | 12,038 | $ | 30,622 | $ | 12,428 |
Portfolio turnover rate J | | 26% | | 24% | | 28% | | 58% | | 58% |
AFor the year ended February 29.
BCalculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
CNet investment income (loss) is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Net investment income (loss) of any mutual funds or ETFs is not included in the Fund's net investment income (loss) ratio.
DNet investment income per share reflects one or more large, non-recurring dividend(s) which amounted to $.36 per share. Excluding such non-recurring dividend(s), the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been 2.06%.
ENet realized and unrealized gain (loss) per share reflects proceeds received from litigation which amounted to $.04 per share. Excluding these litigation proceeds, the total return would have been (1.33)%.
FTotal distributions per share do not sum due to rounding.
GTotal returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
HFees and expenses of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.
IExpense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment adviser, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.
JAmount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
Fidelity Advisor® Telecommunications Fund Class Z |
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Years ended February 28, | | 2024 A | | 2023 | | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2020 A |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 46.72 | $ | 54.46 | $ | 66.75 | $ | 60.75 | $ | 55.84 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) B,C | | 1.26 | | 1.18 | | 1.83 D | | .95 | | 1.20 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | (1.86) E | | (5.23) | | (5.20) | | 10.67 | | 5.86 |
Total from investment operations | | (.60) | | (4.05) | | (3.37) | | 11.62 | | 7.06 |
Distributions from net investment income | | (1.31) | | (1.22) | | (1.98) | | (.67) | | (1.30) |
Distributions from net realized gain | | (.48) | | (2.46) | | (6.95) | | (4.96) | | (.85) |
Total distributions | | (1.78) F | | (3.69) F | | (8.92) F | | (5.62) F | | (2.15) |
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 44.34 | $ | 46.72 | $ | 54.46 | $ | 66.75 | $ | 60.75 |
Total Return G | | (1.16)% E | | (7.56)% | | (5.87)% | | 19.31% | | 12.68% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets C,H,I | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | | .69% | | .67% | | .65% | | .67% | | .68% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | | .68% | | .66% | | .65% | | .67% | | .67% |
Expenses net of all reductions | | .68% | | .66% | | .65% | | .65% | | .67% |
Net investment income (loss) | | 2.92% | | 2.36% | | 2.71% D | | 1.45% | | 1.97% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ | 2,296 | $ | 2,685 | $ | 5,587 | $ | 31,271 | $ | 25,223 |
Portfolio turnover rate J | | 26% | | 24% | | 28% | | 58% | | 58% |
AFor the year ended February 29.
BCalculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
CNet investment income (loss) is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Net investment income (loss) of any mutual funds or ETFs is not included in the Fund's net investment income (loss) ratio.
DNet investment income per share reflects one or more large, non-recurring dividend(s) which amounted to $.36 per share. Excluding such non-recurring dividend(s), the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been 2.17%.
ENet realized and unrealized gain (loss) per share reflects proceeds received from litigation which amounted to $.04 per share. Excluding these litigation proceeds, the total return would have been (1.24)%.
FTotal distributions per share do not sum due to rounding.
GTotal returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
HFees and expenses of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.
IExpense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment adviser, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.
JAmount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
For the period ended February 29, 2024
1. Organization.
Telecommunications Portfolio (the Fund) is a non-diversified fund of Fidelity Select Portfolios (the Trust) and is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares. The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust. The Fund invests primarily in securities of companies whose principal business activities fall within specific industries. The Fund offers Class A, Class M, Class C, Telecommunications, Class I and Class Z, each of which has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges. Class A, Class M, Class C, Class I and Class Z are Fidelity Advisor classes. Each class has exclusive voting rights with respect to matters that affect that class. Class C shares will automatically convert to Class A shares after a holding period of eight years from the initial date of purchase, with certain exceptions.
2. Investments in Fidelity Central Funds.
Funds may invest in Fidelity Central Funds, which are open-end investment companies generally available only to other investment companies and accounts managed by the investment adviser and its affiliates. The Schedule of Investments lists any Fidelity Central Funds held as an investment as of period end, but does not include the underlying holdings of each Fidelity Central Fund. An investing fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
Based on its investment objective, each Fidelity Central Fund may invest or participate in various investment vehicles or strategies that are similar to those of the investing fund. These strategies are consistent with the investment objectives of the investing fund and may involve certain economic risks which may cause a decline in value of each of the Fidelity Central Funds and thus a decline in the value of the investing fund.
Fidelity Central Fund | Investment Manager | Investment Objective | Investment Practices | Expense RatioA |
Fidelity Money Market Central Funds | Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR) | Each fund seeks to obtain a high level of current income consistent with the preservation of capital and liquidity. | Short-term Investments | Less than .005% |
A Expenses expressed as a percentage of average net assets and are as of each underlying Central Fund's most recent annual or semi-annual shareholder report.
A complete unaudited list of holdings for each Fidelity Central Fund is available upon request or at the Securities and Exchange Commission website at www.sec.gov. In addition, the financial statements of the Fidelity Central Funds which contain the significant accounting policies (including investment valuation policies) of those funds, and are not covered by the Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the Securities and Exchange Commission website or upon request.
3. Significant Accounting Policies.
The Fund is an investment company and applies the accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946 Financial Services - Investment Companies. The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP), which require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Subsequent events, if any, through the date that the financial statements were issued have been evaluated in the preparation of the financial statements. The Fund's Schedule of Investments lists any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) but does not include the underlying holdings of these funds. The following summarizes the significant accounting policies of the Fund:
Investment Valuation. Investments are valued as of 4:00 p.m. Eastern time on the last calendar day of the period. The Board of Trustees (the Board) has designated the Fund's investment adviser as the valuation designee responsible for the fair valuation function and performing fair value determinations as needed. The investment adviser has established a Fair Value Committee (the Committee) to carry out the day-to-day fair valuation responsibilities and has adopted policies and procedures to govern the fair valuation process and the activities of the Committee. In accordance with these fair valuation policies and procedures, which have been approved by the Board, the Fund attempts to obtain prices from one or more third party pricing services or brokers to value its investments. When current market prices, quotations or currency exchange rates are not readily available or reliable, investments will be fair valued in good faith by the Committee, in accordance with the policies and procedures. Factors used in determining fair value vary by investment type and may include market or investment specific events, transaction data, estimated cash flows, and market observations of comparable investments. The frequency that the fair valuation procedures are used cannot be predicted and they may be utilized to a significant extent. The Committee manages the Fund's fair valuation practices and maintains the fair valuation policies and procedures. The Fund's investment adviser reports to the Board information regarding the fair valuation process and related material matters.
The Fund categorizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to value its investments into a disclosure hierarchy consisting of three levels as shown below:
Level 1 - unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments
Level 2 - other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, etc.)
Level 3 - unobservable inputs (including the Fund's own assumptions based on the best information available)
Valuation techniques used to value the Fund's investments by major category are as follows:
Equity securities, including restricted securities, for which market quotations are readily available, are valued at the last reported sale price or official closing price as reported by a third party pricing service on the primary market or exchange on which they are traded and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy. In the event there were no sales during the day or closing prices are not available, securities are valued at the last quoted bid price or may be valued using the last available price and are generally categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. For foreign equity securities, when market or security specific events arise, comparisons to the valuation of American Depositary Receipts (ADRs), futures contracts, ETFs and certain indexes as well as quoted prices for similar securities may be used and would be categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. For equity securities, including restricted securities, where observable inputs are limited, assumptions about market activity and risk are used and these securities may be categorized as Level 3 in the hierarchy.
Investments in open-end mutual funds, including the Fidelity Central Funds, are valued at their closing net asset value (NAV) each business day and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy.
Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. The aggregate value of investments by input level as of February 29, 2024 is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments.
Foreign Currency. Certain Funds may use foreign currency contracts to facilitate transactions in foreign-denominated securities. Gains and losses from these transactions may arise from changes in the value of the foreign currency or if the counterparties do not perform under the contracts' terms.
Foreign-denominated assets, including investment securities, and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates at period end. Purchases and sales of investment securities, income and dividends received, and expenses denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate in effect on the transaction date.
The effects of exchange rate fluctuations on investments are included with the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment securities. Other foreign currency transactions resulting in realized and unrealized gain (loss) are disclosed separately.
Investment Transactions and Income. For financial reporting purposes, the Fund's investment holdings and NAV include trades executed through the end of the last business day of the period. The NAV per share for processing shareholder transactions is calculated as of the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time and includes trades executed through the end of the prior business day. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost and include proceeds received from litigation. Commissions paid to certain brokers with whom the investment adviser, or its affiliates, places trades on behalf of a fund include an amount in addition to trade execution, which may be rebated back to a fund. Any such rebates are included in net realized gain (loss) on investments in the Statement of Operations. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except for certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Income and capital gain distributions from Fidelity Central Funds, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Certain distributions received by the Fund represent a return of capital or capital gain. The Fund determines the components of these distributions subsequent to the ex-dividend date, based upon receipt of tax filings or other correspondence relating to the underlying investment. These distributions are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments and/or as a realized gain. Investment income is recorded net of foreign taxes withheld where recovery of such taxes is uncertain.
Class Allocations and Expenses. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, common expenses of a fund, and certain fund-level expense reductions, if any, are allocated daily on a pro-rata basis to each class based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of a fund. Each class differs with respect to transfer agent and distribution and service plan fees incurred, as applicable. Certain expense reductions may also differ by class, if applicable. For the reporting period, the allocated portion of income and expenses to each class as a percent of its average net assets may vary due to the timing of recording these transactions in relation to fluctuating net assets of the classes. Expenses directly attributable to a fund are charged to that fund. Expenses attributable to more than one fund are allocated among the respective funds on the basis of relative net assets or other appropriate methods. Expenses included in the accompanying financial statements reflect the expenses of that fund and do not include any expenses associated with any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Although not included in a fund's expenses, a fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses through the net asset value of each underlying mutual fund or exchange-traded fund (ETF). Expense estimates are accrued in the period to which they relate and adjustments are made when actual amounts are known.
Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders. Each year, the Fund intends to qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, including distributing substantially all of its taxable income and realized gains. As a result, no provision for U.S. Federal income taxes is required. As of February 29, 2024, the Fund did not have any unrecognized tax benefits in the financial statements; nor is the Fund aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months. The Fund files a U.S. federal tax return, in addition to state and local tax returns as required. The Fund's federal income tax returns are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for a period of three fiscal years after they are filed. State and local tax returns may be subject to examination for an additional fiscal year depending on the jurisdiction. Foreign taxes are provided for based on the Fund's understanding of the tax rules and rates that exist in the foreign markets in which it invests.
Distributions are declared and recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income and capital gain distributions are declared separately for each class. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP.
Capital accounts within the financial statements are adjusted for permanent book-tax differences. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations. Capital accounts are not adjusted for temporary book-tax differences which will reverse in a subsequent period.
Book-tax differences are primarily due to foreign currency transactions, capital loss carryforwards and losses deferred due to wash sales.
As of period end, the cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in securities, and derivatives if applicable, for federal income tax purposes were as follows:
Gross unrealized appreciation | $26,454,151 |
Gross unrealized depreciation | (24,566,427) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $1,887,724 |
Tax Cost | $195,851,834 |
The tax-based components of distributable earnings as of period end were as follows:
Undistributed tax-exempt income | $- |
Undistributed ordinary income | $647,266 |
Capital loss carryforward | $(24,383,431) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on securities and other investments | $1,885,273 |
Capital loss carryforwards are only available to offset future capital gains of the Fund to the extent provided by regulations and may be limited. The capital loss carryforward information presented below, including any applicable limitation, is estimated as of fiscal period end and is subject to adjustment.
Short-term | $(2,815,930) |
Long-term | (21,567,501) |
Total capital loss carryforward | $(24,383,431) |
The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:
| February 29, 2024 | February 28, 2023 |
Ordinary Income | $5,255,215 | $ 5,364,741 |
Long-term Capital Gains | 2,342,023 | 11,626,431 |
Total | $7,597,238 | $ 16,991,172 |
Restricted Securities (including Private Placements). Funds may invest in securities that are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. These securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration or to the public if the securities are registered. Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and expense, and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult. Information regarding restricted securities held at period end is included at the end of the Schedule of Investments, if applicable.
4. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities and in-kind transactions, as applicable, are noted in the table below.
| Purchases ($) | Sales ($) |
Telecommunications Portfolio | 50,113,160 | 84,581,317 |
5. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.
Management Fee. Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (the investment adviser) and its affiliates provide the Fund with investment management related services for which the Fund pays a monthly management fee. The management fee is the sum of an individual fund fee rate that is based on an annual rate of .30% of the Fund's average net assets and an annualized group fee rate that averaged .22% during the period. The group fee rate is based upon the monthly average net assets of a group of registered investment companies with which the investment adviser has management contracts. The group fee rate decreases as assets under management increase and increases as assets under management decrease. For the reporting period, the total annual management fee rate was .52% of the Fund's average net assets.
Distribution and Service Plan Fees. In accordance with Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act, the Fund has adopted separate Distribution and Service Plans for each class of shares. Certain classes pay Fidelity Distributors Company LLC (FDC), an affiliate of the investment adviser, separate Distribution and Service Fees, each of which is based on an annual percentage of each class' average net assets. In addition, FDC may pay financial intermediaries for selling shares of the Fund and providing shareholder support services. For the period, the Distribution and Service Fee rates, total fees and amounts retained by FDC were as follows:
| Distribution Fee | Service Fee | Total Fees | Retained by FDC |
Class A | - % | .25% | $41,163 | $1,006 |
Class M | .25% | .25% | 32,480 | - |
Class C | .75% | .25% | 29,147 | 1,643 |
| | | $102,790 | $2,649 |
Sales Load. FDC may receive a front-end sales charge of up to 5.75% for selling Class A shares and 3.50% for selling Class M shares, some of which is paid to financial intermediaries for selling shares of the Fund. Depending on the holding period, FDC may receive contingent deferred sales charges levied on Class A, Class M and Class C redemptions. The deferred sales charges are 1.00% for Class C shares, 1.00% for certain purchases of Class A shares and .25% for certain purchases of Class M shares.
For the period, sales charge amounts retained by FDC were as follows:
| Retained by FDC |
Class A | $3,593 |
Class M | 826 |
Class CA | 53 |
| $4,472 |
A When Class C shares are initially sold, FDC pays commissions from its own resources to financial intermediaries through which the sales are made.
Transfer Agent Fees. Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company LLC (FIIOC), an affiliate of the investment adviser, is the transfer, dividend disbursing and shareholder servicing agent for each class of the Fund.
During November 2023, the Board approved a change in the transfer agent fees effective December 1, 2023 to a fixed annual rate of class-level average net assets as follows:
| % of Class-Level Average Net Assets |
Class A | .2000 |
Class M | .2000 |
Class C | .2000 |
Telecommunications | .2000 |
Class I | .1500 |
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Prior to December 1, 2023, FIIOC received account fees and asset-based fees that varied according to the account size and type of account of the shareholders of the respective classes of the Fund, except for Class Z. FIIOC received an asset-based fee of Class Z's average net assets. FIIOC pays for typesetting, printing and mailing of shareholder reports, except proxy statements.
For the period, transfer agent fees for each class were as follows:
| Amount | % of Class-Level Average Net Assets |
Class A | $39,521 | .24 |
Class M | 15,661 | .24 |
Class C | 7,026 | .24 |
Telecommunications | 314,104 | .21 |
Class I | 19,456 | .16 |
Class Z | 1,083 | .04 |
| $396,851 | |
Accounting Fees. Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (FSC), an affiliate of the investment adviser, maintains the Fund's accounting records. During November 2023, the Board approved a change in the accounting fees effective December 1, 2023 to a fixed annual rate of average net assets as follows:
| % of Average Net Assets |
Telecommunications Portfolio | .0354% |
Prior to December 1, 2023, the accounting fee was based on the level of average net assets for each month. For the period, the fees were equivalent to the following annual rates:
| % of Average Net Assets |
Telecommunications Portfolio | .04 |
Subsequent Event - Management Fee. Effective March 1, 2024, the Fund's management contract will be amended to incorporate administrative services previously covered under separate services agreements (Transfer Agent and Accounting agreements). The amended contract incorporates a management fee rate that may vary by class. The investment adviser or an affiliate will pay certain expenses of managing and operating the Fund out of each class's management fee.
Each class of the Fund will pay a management fee to the investment adviser. The management fee will be calculated and paid to the investment adviser every month.
When determining a class's management fee, a mandate rate will be calculated based on the monthly average net assets of a group of funds advised by FMR within a designated asset class. A discount rate will be subtracted from the mandate rate once the Fund's monthly average net assets reach a certain level. The mandate rate and discount rate may vary by class.
The annual management fee rate for a class of shares of the Fund will be the lesser of (1) the class's mandate rate reduced by the class's discount rate (if applicable) or (2) the amount set forth in the following table.
| Maximum Management Fee Rate % |
Class A | 0.72% |
Class M | 0.72% |
Class C | 0.72% |
Telecommunications | 0.72% |
Class I | 0.67% |
Class Z | 0.56% |
One-twelfth of the management fee rate for a class will be applied to the average net assets of the class for the month, giving a dollar amount which is the management fee for the class for that month.
A different management fee rate may be applicable to each class of the Fund. The difference between classes is the result of separate arrangements for class-level services and/or waivers of certain expenses. It is not the result of any difference in advisory or custodial fees or other expenses related to the management of the Fund's assets, which do not vary by class.
Effective March 1, 2024, the Fund's sub-advisory agreements with FMR Investment Management (UK) Limited, Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited, and Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Limited will be amended to provide that the investment adviser will pay each sub-adviser monthly fees equal to 110% of the sub-adviser's costs for providing sub-advisory services.
Brokerage Commissions. A portion of portfolio transactions were placed with brokerage firms which are affiliates of the investment adviser. Brokerage commissions are included in net realized gain (loss) and change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the Statement of Operations. The commissions paid to these affiliated firms were as follows:
| Amount |
Telecommunications Portfolio | $6,856 |
Interfund Lending Program. Pursuant to an Exemptive Order issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC), the Fund, along with other registered investment companies having management contracts with Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR), or other affiliated entities of FMR, may participate in an interfund lending program. This program provides an alternative credit facility allowing the Fund to borrow from, or lend money to, other participating affiliated funds. At period end, there were no interfund loans outstanding. Activity in this program during the period for which loans were outstanding was as follows:
| Borrower or Lender | Average Loan Balance | Weighted Average Interest Rate | Interest Expense |
Telecommunications Portfolio | Borrower | $ 4,077,133 | 5.34% | $9,068 |
Interfund Trades. Funds may purchase from or sell securities to other Fidelity Funds under procedures adopted by the Board. The procedures have been designed to ensure these interfund trades are executed in accordance with Rule 17a-7 of the 1940 Act. Any interfund trades are included within the respective purchases and sales amounts shown in the Purchases and Sales of Investments note. Interfund trades during the period are noted in the table below.
| Purchases ($) | Sales ($) | Realized Gain (Loss) ($) |
Telecommunications Portfolio | 261,186 | 343,444 | (32,379) |
6. Committed Line of Credit.
Certain Funds participate with other funds managed by the investment adviser or an affiliate in a $4.25 billion credit facility (the "line of credit") to be utilized for temporary or emergency purposes to fund shareholder redemptions or for other short-term liquidity purposes. The participating funds have agreed to pay commitment fees on their pro-rata portion of the line of credit, which are reflected in Miscellaneous expenses on the Statement of Operations, and are listed below. During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
| Amount |
Telecommunications Portfolio | $352 |
7. Security Lending.
Funds lend portfolio securities from time to time in order to earn additional income. Lending agents are used, including National Financial Services (NFS), an affiliate of the investment adviser. Pursuant to a securities lending agreement, NFS will receive a fee, which is capped at 9.9% of a fund's daily lending revenue, for its services as lending agent. A fund may lend securities to certain qualified borrowers, including NFS. On the settlement date of the loan, a fund receives collateral (in the form of U.S. Treasury obligations, letters of credit and/or cash) against the loaned securities and maintains collateral in an amount not less than 100% of the market value of the loaned securities during the period of the loan. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of business of a fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to a fund on the next business day. A fund or borrower may terminate the loan at any time, and if the borrower defaults on its obligation to return the securities loaned because of insolvency or other reasons, a fund may apply collateral received from the borrower against the obligation. A fund may experience delays and costs in recovering the securities loaned. Any cash collateral received is invested in the Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund. Any loaned securities are identified as such in the Schedule of Investments, and the value of loaned securities and cash collateral at period end, as applicable, are presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Security lending income represents the income earned on investing cash collateral, less rebates paid to borrowers and any lending agent fees associated with the loan, plus any premium payments received for lending certain types of securities. Security lending income is presented in the Statement of Operations as a component of income from Fidelity Central Funds. Affiliated security lending activity, if any, was as follows:
| Total Security Lending Fees Paid to NFS | Security Lending Income From Securities Loaned to NFS | Value of Securities Loaned to NFS at Period End |
Telecommunications Portfolio | $926 | $- | $- |
Bank Borrowings.
The Fund is permitted to have bank borrowings for temporary or emergency purposes to fund shareholder redemptions or for other short-term liquidity requirements. The Fund has established borrowing arrangements with certain banks. The interest rate on the borrowings is the bank's base rate, as revised from time to time. Any open loans, including accrued interest, at period end are presented under the caption "Notes payable" in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, if applicable. Activity in this program during the period for which loans were outstanding was as follows:
| Average Loan Balance | Weighted Average Interest Rate | Interest Expense |
Telecommunications Portfolio | $64,000 | 5.83% | $31 |
8. Expense Reductions.
During the period, transfer agent credits reduced each class' expenses as noted in the table below.
| Expense reduction |
Class A | $413 |
Class M | 787 |
Class C | 62 |
| $1,262 |
In addition, during the period the investment adviser or an affiliate reimbursed and/or waived a portion of fund-level operating expenses in the amount of $14,175.
9. Distributions to Shareholders.
Distributions to shareholders of each class were as follows:
| Year ended February 29, 2024 | Year ended February 28, 2023 |
Telecommunications Portfolio | | |
Distributions to shareholders | | |
Class A | $ 608,617 | $1,371,752 |
Class M | 226,115 | 479,499 |
Class C | 88,039 | 286,410 |
Telecommunications | 5,963,168 | 13,019,579 |
Class I | 598,796 | 1,515,681 |
Class Z | 112,503 | 318,251 |
Total | $ 7,597,238 | $ 16,991,172 |
10. Share Transactions.
Share transactions for each class were as follows and may contain in-kind transactions, automatic conversions between classes or exchanges between affiliated funds:
| Shares | Shares | Dollars | Dollars |
| Year ended February 29, 2024 | Year ended February 28, 2023 | Year ended February 29, 2024 | Year ended February 28, 2023 |
Telecommunications Portfolio | | | | |
Class A | | | | |
Shares sold | 43,001 | 78,714 | $1,846,776 | $3,917,123 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 13,440 | 27,038 | 586,014 | 1,318,232 |
Shares redeemed | (89,654) | (108,969) | (3,795,896) | (5,376,984) |
Net increase (decrease) | (33,213) | (3,217) | $(1,363,106) | $(141,629) |
Class M | | | | |
Shares sold | 29,602 | 34,367 | $1,262,425 | $1,663,349 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 5,207 | 9,903 | 225,496 | 478,658 |
Shares redeemed | (47,271) | (29,810) | (2,010,396) | (1,403,232) |
Net increase (decrease) | (12,462) | 14,460 | $(522,475) | $738,775 |
Class C | | | | |
Shares sold | 5,255 | 10,310 | $224,808 | $526,650 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 1,964 | 5,729 | 86,122 | 280,668 |
Shares redeemed | (33,986) | (28,682) | (1,431,291) | (1,415,361) |
Net increase (decrease) | (26,767) | (12,643) | $(1,120,361) | $(608,043) |
Telecommunications | | | | |
Shares sold | 643,117 | 538,813 | $27,478,363 | $26,964,598 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 125,072 | 247,377 | 5,494,243 | 12,134,608 |
Shares redeemed | (1,121,615) | (773,315) | (48,452,953) | (38,015,718) |
Net increase (decrease) | (353,426) | 12,875 | $(15,480,347) | $1,083,488 |
Class I | | | | |
Shares sold | 92,263 | 817,391 | $3,962,229 | $41,395,131 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 13,260 | 29,024 | 594,502 | 1,455,032 |
Shares redeemed | (570,092) | (459,823) | (23,438,458) | (21,772,889) |
Net increase (decrease) | (464,569) | 386,592 | $(18,881,727) | $21,077,274 |
Class Z | | | | |
Shares sold | 45,276 | 30,184 | $1,933,594 | $1,459,810 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 1,463 | 4,499 | 63,497 | 231,168 |
Shares redeemed | (52,424) | (79,794) | (2,198,837) | (3,445,621) |
Net increase (decrease) | (5,685) | (45,111) | $(201,746) | $(1,754,643) |
11. Other.
A fund's organizational documents provide former and current trustees and officers with a limited indemnification against liabilities arising in connection with the performance of their duties to the fund. In the normal course of business, a fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. A fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against a fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.
12. Risk and Uncertainties.
Many factors affect a fund's performance. Developments that disrupt global economies and financial markets, such as pandemics, epidemics, outbreaks of infectious diseases, war, terrorism, and environmental disasters, may significantly affect a fund's investment performance. The effects of these developments to a fund will be impacted by the types of securities in which a fund invests, the financial condition, industry, economic sector, and geographic location of an issuer, and a fund's level of investment in the securities of that issuer. Significant concentrations in security types, issuers, industries, sectors, and geographic locations may magnify the factors that affect a fund's performance.
Average annual total return reflects the change in the value of an investment, assuming reinvestment of distributions from dividend income and capital gains (the profits earned upon the sale of securities that have grown in value, if any) and assuming a constant rate of performance each year. The hypothetical investment and the average annual total returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. During periods of reimbursement by Fidelity, a fund's total return will be greater than it would be had the reimbursement not occurred. How a fund did yesterday is no guarantee of how it will do tomorrow.
Average Annual Total Returns |
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Periods ended February 29, 2024 | Past 1 year | Past 5 years | Past 10 years |
Wireless Portfolio | 19.83% | 12.28% | 9.54% |
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Wireless Portfolio
Market Recap:
U.S. equities gained 30.45% for the 12 months ending February 29, 2024, according to the S&P 500® index, as robust earnings, a slowing in the pace of inflation and resilient late-cycle expansion of the U.S. economy aided risk assets. The index ended February at a record high. Notably, the rally has been driven by a narrow set of firms in the information technology and communication services sectors, largely due to excitement for generative artificial intelligence. This is mostly reflected in semiconductor-related stocks (+113%) and media & entertainment (+68%) names. A likely shift in monetary policy also provided a boost. Aggressive rate hikes by the U.S. Federal Reserve continued until late July, when the Fed decided to pause a series of increases that began in March 2022 at a 22-year high while it observed the effect on inflation and the economy. Following the Fed's November 1 meeting, when the central bank hinted it might be done raising rates, the S&P 500® reversed a three-month decline and gained 14.09% through year-end and added 1.68% in January and 5.34% in February. By sector for the full 12 months, information technology (+61%) and communication services (+58%) were standouts, with AI a major tailwind. In sharp contrast, the defensive-oriented utilities sector (-1%) fared worst. Other notable laggards included real estate (+7%) and consumer staples (+8%), each also considered defensive, and energy (+6%).
Comments from Portfolio Manager Matthew Drukker:
For the fiscal year ending February 29, 2024, the fund gained 19.83%, versus 5.91% for the Fidelity Wireless Index and 30.45% for the broad-based S&P 500® index. Relative to the industry index, security selection was the primary contributor, especially within interactive media & services. Picks among passenger ground transportation stocks also helped. Investment choices in the broadline retail and semiconductors categories also boosted the portfolio's relative return. A stake in Meta Platforms (+181%), which was among our largest holdings, led the way on an individual basis. The second-largest contributor was our position in Uber Technologies (+141%), another of the fund's more sizable holdings this period although we decreased our position in the stock the past 12 months. Exposure to Amazon.com (+88%) was another plus and also among the fund's largest holdings at period end. All of these contributors were non-benchmark positions. In contrast, the primary detractor from performance versus the industry index was an underweight in semiconductors. Stock picks and comparatively light exposure to application software firms also hampered the portfolio's relative result. An overweight in wireless telecommunication services stocks proved detrimental to performance as well. The biggest individual relative detractor was an underweight in Qualcomm (+32%), one of our largest holdings. A larger-than-index stake in United States Cellular (-11%), an investment we established this period, also hurt. Another notable relative detractor was Liberty Global (-23%). Notable changes in positioning include increased exposure to the interactive media & services category and a lower allocation to alternative carriers.
The views expressed above reflect those of the portfolio manager(s) only through the end of the period as stated on the cover of this report and do not necessarily represent the views of Fidelity or any other person in the Fidelity organization. Any such views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and Fidelity disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a Fidelity fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Fidelity fund.
Wireless Portfolio
Top Holdings (% of Fund's net assets) |
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Apple, Inc. | 10.1 | |
AT&T, Inc. | 9.4 | |
T-Mobile U.S., Inc. | 9.1 | |
American Tower Corp. | 7.8 | |
Marvell Technology, Inc. | 7.2 | |
Qualcomm, Inc. | 5.6 | |
Meta Platforms, Inc. Class A | 4.4 | |
Amazon.com, Inc. | 2.9 | |
Motorola Solutions, Inc. | 2.7 | |
Rogers Communications, Inc. Class B (non-vtg.) | 2.5 | |
| 61.7 | |
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Industries (% of Fund's net assets) |
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Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | 18.6 | |
Diversified Telecommunication Services | 18.1 | |
Wireless Telecommunication Services | 17.0 | |
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals | 12.4 | |
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (Reits) | 9.6 | |
Interactive Media & Services | 5.9 | |
Communications Equipment | 5.0 | |
Broadline Retail | 2.9 | |
Entertainment | 2.1 | |
Software | 1.8 | |
Ground Transportation | 1.7 | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | 1.2 | |
IT Services | 0.6 | |
Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail | 0.0 | |
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Geographic Diversification (% of Fund's net assets) |
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* Includes Short-Term investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities). Percentages are adjusted for the effect of derivatives, if applicable. |
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Wireless Portfolio
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 96.9% |
| | Shares | Value ($) |
Broadline Retail - 2.9% | | | |
Broadline Retail - 2.9% | | | |
Amazon.com, Inc. (a) | | 53,600 | 9,474,336 |
Communications Equipment - 5.0% | | | |
Communications Equipment - 5.0% | | | |
Ericsson: | | | |
(B Shares) | | 163,600 | 888,350 |
(B Shares) sponsored ADR (b) | | 472,000 | 2,567,680 |
Motorola Solutions, Inc. | | 26,568 | 8,777,802 |
Nokia Corp. sponsored ADR | | 793,800 | 2,802,114 |
ViaSat, Inc. (a)(b) | | 60,301 | 1,180,091 |
| | | 16,216,037 |
Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail - 0.0% | | | |
Food Retail - 0.0% | | | |
Maplebear, Inc. (NASDAQ) | | 700 | 22,778 |
Diversified Telecommunication Services - 18.1% | | | |
Alternative Carriers - 2.7% | | | |
GCI Liberty, Inc. Class A (Escrow) (c)(g) | | 112,300 | 1 |
Iridium Communications, Inc. | | 47,400 | 1,372,230 |
Liberty Global Ltd. Class A | | 337,800 | 5,911,500 |
Liberty Latin America Ltd. Class C (a) | | 212,100 | 1,382,892 |
| | | 8,666,623 |
Integrated Telecommunication Services - 15.4% | | | |
AT&T, Inc. | | 1,797,300 | 30,428,289 |
Cellnex Telecom SA (d) | | 79,715 | 2,882,060 |
Orange SA ADR | | 619,800 | 7,127,700 |
Shenandoah Telecommunications Co. | | 300 | 5,598 |
Telefonica SA sponsored ADR (b) | | 677,149 | 2,769,539 |
Verizon Communications, Inc. | | 167,901 | 6,719,398 |
| | | 49,932,584 |
TOTAL DIVERSIFIED TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES | | | 58,599,207 |
Entertainment - 2.1% | | | |
Movies & Entertainment - 2.1% | | | |
Spotify Technology SA (a) | | 26,600 | 6,820,506 |
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) - 9.6% | | | |
Telecom Tower REITs - 9.6% | | | |
American Tower Corp. | | 126,592 | 25,174,085 |
Crown Castle, Inc. | | 12,201 | 1,341,378 |
SBA Communications Corp. Class A | | 21,900 | 4,582,137 |
| | | 31,097,600 |
Ground Transportation - 1.7% | | | |
Passenger Ground Transportation - 1.7% | | | |
Uber Technologies, Inc. (a) | | 69,200 | 5,501,400 |
Interactive Media & Services - 5.9% | | | |
Interactive Media & Services - 5.9% | | | |
Match Group, Inc. (a) | | 37,000 | 1,333,480 |
Meta Platforms, Inc. Class A | | 29,400 | 14,409,822 |
Snap, Inc. Class A (a) | | 314,600 | 3,466,892 |
| | | 19,210,194 |
IT Services - 0.6% | | | |
Internet Services & Infrastructure - 0.6% | | | |
Shopify, Inc. Class A (a) | | 26,200 | 2,000,894 |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 1.2% | | | |
Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing - 1.2% | | | |
Reliance Industries Ltd. | | 113,800 | 4,010,834 |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 18.6% | | | |
Semiconductors - 18.6% | | | |
Marvell Technology, Inc. | | 327,200 | 23,447,152 |
NXP Semiconductors NV | | 25,300 | 6,318,169 |
Qorvo, Inc. (a) | | 42,000 | 4,811,100 |
Qualcomm, Inc. | | 114,150 | 18,011,729 |
STMicroelectronics NV (depository receipt) (b) | | 168,300 | 7,677,846 |
| | | 60,265,996 |
Software - 1.8% | | | |
Application Software - 1.8% | | | |
LivePerson, Inc. (a) | | 84,000 | 106,680 |
RingCentral, Inc. (a)(b) | | 169,200 | 5,654,664 |
Zoom Video Communications, Inc. Class A (a) | | 300 | 21,219 |
| | | 5,782,563 |
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals - 12.4% | | | |
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals - 12.4% | | | |
Apple, Inc. | | 180,020 | 32,538,613 |
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. (a) | | 136,470 | 7,500,963 |
| | | 40,039,576 |
Wireless Telecommunication Services - 17.0% | | | |
Wireless Telecommunication Services - 17.0% | | | |
Bharti Airtel Ltd. | | 386,000 | 5,230,872 |
Bharti Airtel Ltd. | | 47,900 | 416,998 |
Millicom International Cellular SA (a)(b) | | 177,680 | 3,313,732 |
Rogers Communications, Inc. Class B (non-vtg.) | | 179,500 | 7,943,683 |
Spok Holdings, Inc. | | 1 | 18 |
T-Mobile U.S., Inc. | | 180,016 | 29,396,613 |
U.S. Cellular Corp. (a) | | 179,100 | 6,248,799 |
Vodafone Group PLC sponsored ADR (b) | | 280,581 | 2,508,394 |
| | | 55,059,109 |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $219,110,327) | | | 314,101,030 |
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Money Market Funds - 4.1% |
| | Shares | Value ($) |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund 5.39% (e)(f) (Cost $13,115,605) | | 13,114,294 | 13,115,605 |
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TOTAL INVESTMENT IN SECURITIES - 101.0% (Cost $232,225,932) | 327,216,635 |
NET OTHER ASSETS (LIABILITIES) - (1.0)% | (3,110,015) |
NET ASSETS - 100.0% | 324,106,620 |
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Legend
(b) | Security or a portion of the security is on loan at period end. |
(d) | Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At the end of the period, the value of these securities amounted to $2,882,060 or 0.9% of net assets. |
(e) | Affiliated fund that is generally available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by Fidelity Investments. The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end. A complete unaudited listing of the fund's holdings as of its most recent quarter end is available upon request. In addition, each Fidelity Central Fund's financial statements, which are not covered by the Fund's Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the SEC's website or upon request. |
(f) | Investment made with cash collateral received from securities on loan. |
(g) | Restricted securities (including private placements) - Investment in securities not registered under the Securities Act of 1933 (excluding 144A issues). At the end of the period, the value of restricted securities (excluding 144A issues) amounted to $1 or 0.0% of net assets. |
Additional information on each restricted holding is as follows: |
Security | Acquisition Date | Acquisition Cost ($) |
GCI Liberty, Inc. Class A (Escrow) | 5/23/23 | 0 |
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Affiliated Central Funds
Fiscal year to date information regarding the Fund's investments in Fidelity Central Funds, including the ownership percentage, is presented below.
Affiliate | Value, beginning of period ($) | Purchases ($) | Sales Proceeds ($) | Dividend Income ($) | Realized Gain (loss) ($) | Change in Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) ($) | Value, end of period ($) | % ownership, end of period |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund 5.39% | 2,912,303 | 60,718,633 | 63,630,936 | 69,670 | - | - | - | 0.0% |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund 5.39% | 10,799,733 | 136,103,550 | 133,787,678 | 89,050 | - | - | 13,115,605 | 0.0% |
Total | 13,712,036 | 196,822,183 | 197,418,614 | 158,720 | - | - | 13,115,605 | |
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Amounts in the dividend income column in the above table include any capital gain distributions from underlying funds, which are presented in the corresponding line item in the Statement of Operations, if applicable.
Amounts in the dividend income column for Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund represents the income earned on investing cash collateral, less rebates paid to borrowers and any lending agent fees associated with the loan, plus any premium payments received for lending certain types of securities.
Amounts included in the purchases and sales proceeds columns may include in-kind transactions, if applicable.
Investment Valuation
The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of February 29, 2024, involving the Fund's assets and liabilities carried at fair value. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities may not be an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For more information on valuation inputs, and their aggregation into the levels used below, please refer to the Investment Valuation section in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
Valuation Inputs at Reporting Date: |
Description | Total ($) | Level 1 ($) | Level 2 ($) | Level 3 ($) |
Investments in Securities: | | | | |
|
Common Stocks | 314,101,030 | 310,330,619 | 3,770,410 | 1 |
|
Money Market Funds | 13,115,605 | 13,115,605 | - | - |
Total Investments in Securities: | 327,216,635 | 323,446,224 | 3,770,410 | 1 |
Wireless Portfolio
Statement of Assets and Liabilities |
| | | | February 29, 2024 |
| | | | |
Assets | | | | |
Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $12,835,249) - See accompanying schedule: | | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers (cost $219,110,327) | $ | 314,101,030 | | |
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $13,115,605) | | 13,115,605 | | |
| | | | |
| | | | |
Total Investment in Securities (cost $232,225,932) | | | $ | 327,216,635 |
Foreign currency held at value (cost $134,615) | | | | 134,664 |
Receivable for investments sold | | | | 22,594,539 |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | | | 149,531 |
Dividends receivable | | | | 410,340 |
Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds | | | | 4,619 |
Prepaid expenses | | | | 554 |
Other receivables | | | | 12,095 |
Total assets | | | | 350,522,977 |
Liabilities | | | | |
Payable to custodian bank | $ | 132,597 | | |
Payable for investments purchased | | 3,223,025 | | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | | 128,488 | | |
Accrued management fee | | 144,803 | | |
Notes payable to affiliates | | 8,855,000 | | |
Other affiliated payables | | 65,372 | | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | | 751,397 | | |
Collateral on securities loaned | | 13,115,675 | | |
Total Liabilities | | | | 26,416,357 |
Net Assets | | | $ | 324,106,620 |
Net Assets consist of: | | | | |
Paid in capital | | | $ | 223,116,156 |
Total accumulated earnings (loss) | | | | 100,990,464 |
Net Assets | | | $ | 324,106,620 |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($324,106,620 ÷ 27,229,325 shares) | | | $ | 11.90 |
Statement of Operations |
| | | | Year ended February 29, 2024 |
Investment Income | | | | |
Dividends | | | $ | 5,867,630 |
Income from Fidelity Central Funds (including $89,050 from security lending) | | | | 158,720 |
Total Income | | | | 6,026,350 |
Expenses | | | | |
Management fee | $ | 1,611,636 | | |
Transfer agent fees | | 638,611 | | |
Accounting fees | | 108,986 | | |
Custodian fees and expenses | | 15,086 | | |
Independent trustees' fees and expenses | | 1,965 | | |
Registration fees | | 31,428 | | |
Audit | | 76,697 | | |
Legal | | 984 | | |
Interest | | 2,739 | | |
Miscellaneous | | 1,569 | | |
Total expenses before reductions | | 2,489,701 | | |
Expense reductions | | (22,764) | | |
Total expenses after reductions | | | | 2,466,937 |
Net Investment income (loss) | | | | 3,559,413 |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | | | | |
Investment Securities: | | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers (net of foreign taxes of $130,049) | | 13,401,584 | | |
Foreign currency transactions | | (3,452) | | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | | | | 13,398,132 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | | |
Investment Securities: | | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers (net of increase in deferred foreign taxes of $288,050) | | 39,059,203 | | |
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | | 1,365 | | |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | | 39,060,568 |
Net gain (loss) | | | | 52,458,700 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | $ | 56,018,113 |
Statement of Changes in Net Assets |
|
| | Year ended February 29, 2024 | | Year ended February 28, 2023 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | | | |
Operations | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $ | 3,559,413 | $ | 2,866,892 |
Net realized gain (loss) | | 13,398,132 | | 10,204,800 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | 39,060,568 | | (72,760,166) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | 56,018,113 | | (59,688,474) |
Distributions to shareholders | | (7,837,214) | | (26,743,653) |
| | | | |
Share transactions | | | | |
Proceeds from sales of shares | | 39,969,785 | | 36,656,737 |
Reinvestment of distributions | | 7,189,424 | | 24,990,417 |
Cost of shares redeemed | | (73,439,523) | | (76,575,168) |
| | | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions | | (26,280,314) | | (14,928,014) |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | | 21,900,585 | | (101,360,141) |
| | | | |
Net Assets | | | | |
Beginning of period | | 302,206,035 | | 403,566,176 |
End of period | $ | 324,106,620 | $ | 302,206,035 |
| | | | |
Other Information | | | | |
Shares | | | | |
Sold | | 3,580,709 | | 3,281,452 |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | | 622,461 | | 2,265,748 |
Redeemed | | (6,688,166) | | (7,089,181) |
Net increase (decrease) | | (2,484,996) | | (1,541,981) |
| | | | |
Financial Highlights
Years ended February 28, | | 2024 A | | 2023 | | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2020 A |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 10.17 | $ | 12.91 | $ | 13.34 | $ | 10.69 | $ | 8.93 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) B,C | | .12 | | .09 | | .10 | | .10 | | .14 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | 1.89 | | (1.95) | | .54 | | 3.50 | | 1.93 |
Total from investment operations | | 2.01 | | (1.86) | | .64 | | 3.60 | | 2.07 |
Distributions from net investment income | | (.11) | | (.09) | | (.09) | | (.10) | | (.12) |
Distributions from net realized gain | | (.17) | | (.79) | | (.98) | | (.86) | | (.19) |
Total distributions | | (.28) | | (.88) | | (1.07) | | (.95) D | | (.31) |
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 11.90 | $ | 10.17 | $ | 12.91 | $ | 13.34 | $ | 10.69 |
Total Return E | | 19.83% | | (14.79)% | | 4.40% | | 36.09% | | 23.01% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets C,F,G | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | | .81% | | .79% | | .77% | | .79% | | .81% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | | .80% | | .79% | | .77% | | .79% | | .81% |
Expenses net of all reductions | | .80% | | .79% | | .77% | | .78% | | .81% |
Net investment income (loss) | | 1.16% | | .85% | | .69% | | .80% | | 1.39% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ | 324,107 | $ | 302,206 | $ | 403,566 | $ | 440,296 | $ | 355,309 |
Portfolio turnover rate H | | 22% | | 11% | | 30% | | 55% | | 78% |
AFor the year ended February 29.
BCalculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
CNet investment income (loss) is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Net investment income (loss) of any mutual funds or ETFs is not included in the Fund's net investment income (loss) ratio.
DTotal distributions per share do not sum due to rounding.
ETotal returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
FFees and expenses of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.
GExpense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment adviser, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.
HAmount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
For the period ended February 29, 2024
1. Organization.
Wireless Portfolio (the Fund) is a non-diversified fund of Fidelity Select Portfolios (the Trust) and is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares. Share transactions on the Statement of Changes in Net Assets may contain exchanges between affiliated funds. The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust. The Fund invests primarily in securities of companies whose principal business activities fall within specific industries.
2. Investments in Fidelity Central Funds.
Funds may invest in Fidelity Central Funds, which are open-end investment companies generally available only to other investment companies and accounts managed by the investment adviser and its affiliates. The Schedule of Investments lists any Fidelity Central Funds held as an investment as of period end, but does not include the underlying holdings of each Fidelity Central Fund. An investing fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
Based on its investment objective, each Fidelity Central Fund may invest or participate in various investment vehicles or strategies that are similar to those of the investing fund. These strategies are consistent with the investment objectives of the investing fund and may involve certain economic risks which may cause a decline in value of each of the Fidelity Central Funds and thus a decline in the value of the investing fund.
Fidelity Central Fund | Investment Manager | Investment Objective | Investment Practices | Expense RatioA |
Fidelity Money Market Central Funds | Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR) | Each fund seeks to obtain a high level of current income consistent with the preservation of capital and liquidity. | Short-term Investments | Less than .005% |
A Expenses expressed as a percentage of average net assets and are as of each underlying Central Fund's most recent annual or semi-annual shareholder report.
A complete unaudited list of holdings for each Fidelity Central Fund is available upon request or at the Securities and Exchange Commission website at www.sec.gov. In addition, the financial statements of the Fidelity Central Funds which contain the significant accounting policies (including investment valuation policies) of those funds, and are not covered by the Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the Securities and Exchange Commission website or upon request.
3. Significant Accounting Policies.
The Fund is an investment company and applies the accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946 Financial Services - Investment Companies. The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP), which require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Subsequent events, if any, through the date that the financial statements were issued have been evaluated in the preparation of the financial statements. The Fund's Schedule of Investments lists any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) but does not include the underlying holdings of these funds. The following summarizes the significant accounting policies of the Fund:
Investment Valuation. Investments are valued as of 4:00 p.m. Eastern time on the last calendar day of the period. The Board of Trustees (the Board) has designated the Fund's investment adviser as the valuation designee responsible for the fair valuation function and performing fair value determinations as needed. The investment adviser has established a Fair Value Committee (the Committee) to carry out the day-to-day fair valuation responsibilities and has adopted policies and procedures to govern the fair valuation process and the activities of the Committee. In accordance with these fair valuation policies and procedures, which have been approved by the Board, the Fund attempts to obtain prices from one or more third party pricing services or brokers to value its investments. When current market prices, quotations or currency exchange rates are not readily available or reliable, investments will be fair valued in good faith by the Committee, in accordance with the policies and procedures. Factors used in determining fair value vary by investment type and may include market or investment specific events, transaction data, estimated cash flows, and market observations of comparable investments. The frequency that the fair valuation procedures are used cannot be predicted and they may be utilized to a significant extent. The Committee manages the Fund's fair valuation practices and maintains the fair valuation policies and procedures. The Fund's investment adviser reports to the Board information regarding the fair valuation process and related material matters.
The Fund categorizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to value its investments into a disclosure hierarchy consisting of three levels as shown below:
Level 1 - unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments
Level 2 - other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, etc.)
Level 3 - unobservable inputs (including the Fund's own assumptions based on the best information available)
Valuation techniques used to value the Fund's investments by major category are as follows:
Equity securities, including restricted securities, for which market quotations are readily available, are valued at the last reported sale price or official closing price as reported by a third party pricing service on the primary market or exchange on which they are traded and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy. In the event there were no sales during the day or closing prices are not available, securities are valued at the last quoted bid price or may be valued using the last available price and are generally categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. For foreign equity securities, when market or security specific events arise, comparisons to the valuation of American Depositary Receipts (ADRs), futures contracts, ETFs and certain indexes as well as quoted prices for similar securities may be used and would be categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. For equity securities, including restricted securities, where observable inputs are limited, assumptions about market activity and risk are used and these securities may be categorized as Level 3 in the hierarchy.
Investments in open-end mutual funds ,including the Fidelity Central Funds, are valued at their closing net asset value (NAV) each business day and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy.
Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. The aggregate value of investments by input level as of February 29, 2024 is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments.
Foreign Currency. Certain Funds may use foreign currency contracts to facilitate transactions in foreign-denominated securities. Gains and losses from these transactions may arise from changes in the value of the foreign currency or if the counterparties do not perform under the contracts' terms.
Foreign-denominated assets, including investment securities, and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates at period end. Purchases and sales of investment securities, income and dividends received, and expenses denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate in effect on the transaction date.
The effects of exchange rate fluctuations on investments are included with the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment securities. Other foreign currency transactions resulting in realized and unrealized gain (loss) are disclosed separately.
Investment Transactions and Income. For financial reporting purposes, the Fund's investment holdings and NAV include trades executed through the end of the last business day of the period. The NAV per share for processing shareholder transactions is calculated as of the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time and includes trades executed through the end of the prior business day. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost and include proceeds received from litigation. Commissions paid to certain brokers with whom the investment adviser, or its affiliates, places trades on behalf of a fund include an amount in addition to trade execution, which may be rebated back to a fund. Any such rebates are included in net realized gain (loss) on investments in the Statement of Operations. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except for certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Income and capital gain distributions from Fidelity Central Funds, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Certain distributions received by the Fund represent a return of capital or capital gain. The Fund determines the components of these distributions subsequent to the ex-dividend date, based upon receipt of tax filings or other correspondence relating to the underlying investment. These distributions are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments and/or as a realized gain. Investment income is recorded net of foreign taxes withheld where recovery of such taxes is uncertain. Funds may file withholding tax reclaims in certain jurisdictions to recover a portion of amounts previously withheld. Any withholding tax reclaims income is included in the Statement of Operations in dividends. Any receivables for withholding tax reclaims are included in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities in dividends receivable.
Expenses. Expenses directly attributable to a fund are charged to that fund. Expenses attributable to more than one fund are allocated among the respective funds on the basis of relative net assets or other appropriate methods. Expenses included in the accompanying financial statements reflect the expenses of that fund and do not include any expenses associated with any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds. Although not included in a fund's expenses, a fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses through the net asset value of each underlying mutual fund or exchange-traded fund. Expense estimates are accrued in the period to which they relate and adjustments are made when actual amounts are known.
Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders. Each year, the Fund intends to qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, including distributing substantially all of its taxable income and realized gains. As a result, no provision for U.S. Federal income taxes is required. As of February 29, 2024, the Fund did not have any unrecognized tax benefits in the financial statements; nor is the Fund aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months. The Fund files a U.S. federal tax return, in addition to state and local tax returns as required. The Fund's federal income tax returns are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for a period of three fiscal years after they are filed. State and local tax returns may be subject to examination for an additional fiscal year depending on the jurisdiction. Foreign taxes are provided for based on the Fund's understanding of the tax rules and rates that exist in the foreign markets in which it invests. The Fund is subject to a tax imposed on capital gains by certain countries in which it invests. An estimated deferred tax liability for net unrealized appreciation on the applicable securities is included in Other payables and accrued expenses on the Statement of Assets & Liabilities.
Distributions are declared and recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. In addition, the Fund claimed a portion of the payment made to redeeming shareholders as a distribution for income tax purposes.
Capital accounts within the financial statements are adjusted for permanent book-tax differences. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations. Capital accounts are not adjusted for temporary book-tax differences which will reverse in a subsequent period.
Book-tax differences are primarily due to foreign currency transactions, certain foreign taxes and losses deferred due to wash sales and excise tax regulations.
As of period end, the cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in securities, and derivatives if applicable, for federal income tax purposes were as follows:
Gross unrealized appreciation | $128,289,492 |
Gross unrealized depreciation | (36,846,924) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $91,442,568 |
Tax Cost | $235,774,067 |
The tax-based components of distributable earnings as of period end were as follows:
Undistributed tax-exempt income | $- | | |
Undistributed ordinary income | $426,423 | | |
Undistributed long-term capital gain | $9,829,064 | | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on securities and other investments | $91,435,546 | | |
The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:
| February 29, 2024 | February 28, 2023 |
Ordinary Income | $3,157,438 | $2,921,826 |
Long-term Capital Gains | 4,679,776 | 23,821,827 |
Total | $7,837,214 | $ 26,743,653 |
Restricted Securities (including Private Placements). Funds may invest in securities that are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. These securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration or to the public if the securities are registered. Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and expense, and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult. Information regarding restricted securities held at period end is included at the end of the Schedule of Investments, if applicable.
4. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities and in-kind transactions, as applicable, are noted in the table below.
| Purchases ($) | Sales ($) |
Wireless Portfolio | 66,941,172 | 105,069,003 |
5. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.
Management Fee. Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (the investment adviser) and its affiliates provide the Fund with investment management related services for which the Fund pays a monthly management fee. The management fee is the sum of an individual fund fee rate that is based on an annual rate of .30% of the Fund's average net assets and an annualized group fee rate that averaged .22% during the period. The group fee rate is based upon the monthly average net assets of a group of registered investment companies with which the investment adviser has management contracts. The group fee rate decreases as assets under management increase and increases as assets under management decrease. For the reporting period, the total annual management fee rate was .52% of the Fund's average net assets.
Transfer Agent Fees. Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company LLC (FIIOC), an affiliate of the investment adviser, is the Fund's transfer, dividend disbursing and shareholder servicing agent. During November 2023, the Board approved a change in the transfer agent fees effective December 1, 2023 to a fixed annual rate of .20% of average net assets.
Prior to December 1, 2023, FIIOC received account fees and asset-based fees that varied according to account size and type of account. FIIOC pays for typesetting, printing and mailing of shareholder reports, except proxy statements. For the period, the transfer agent fees were equivalent to an annual rate of .21% of average net assets.
Accounting Fees. Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (FSC), an affiliate of the investment adviser, maintains the Fund's accounting records.
During November 2023, the Board approved a change in the accounting fees effective December 1, 2023 to a fixed annual rate of average net assets as follows:
| % of Average Net Assets |
Wireless Portfolio | 0.0353% |
Prior to December 1, 2023, the accounting fee was based on the level of average net assets for each month. For the period, the fees were equivalent to the following annual rates:
| % of Average Net Assets |
Wireless Portfolio | .04 |
Subsequent Event - Management Fee. Effective March 1, 2024, the Fund's management contract will be amended to incorporate administrative services previously covered under separate services agreements (Transfer Agent and Accounting agreements). Any reference to "class" in this note shall mean "the Fund" as the Fund currently offers only one class of shares. The amended contract incorporates a management fee rate that may vary by class. The investment adviser or an affiliate will pay certain expenses of managing and operating the Fund out of each class's management fee.
Each class of the Fund will pay a management fee to the investment adviser. The management fee will be calculated and paid to the investment adviser every month.
When determining a class's management fee, a mandate rate will be calculated based on the monthly average net assets of a group of funds advised by FMR within a designated asset class. A discount rate will be subtracted from the mandate rate once the Fund's monthly average net assets reach a certain level. The mandate rate and discount rate may vary by class.
The annual management fee rate for a class of shares of the Fund will be the lesser of (1) the class's mandate rate reduced by the class's discount rate (if applicable) or (2) the amount set forth in the following table.
| Maximum Management Fee Rate % |
Wireless Portfolio | 0.72% |
One-twelfth of the management fee rate for a class will be applied to the average net assets of the class for the month, giving a dollar amount which is the management fee for the class for that month.
A different management fee rate may be applicable to each class of the Fund. The difference between classes is the result of separate arrangements for class-level services and/or waivers of certain expenses. It is not the result of any difference in advisory or custodial fees or other expenses related to the management of the Fund's assets, which do not vary by class.
Effective March 1, 2024, the Fund's sub-advisory agreements with FMR Investment Management (UK) Limited, Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited, and Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Limited will be amended to provide that the investment adviser will pay each sub-adviser monthly fees equal to 110% of the sub-adviser's costs for providing sub-advisory services.
Brokerage Commissions. A portion of portfolio transactions were placed with brokerage firms which are affiliates of the investment adviser. Brokerage commissions are included in net realized gain (loss) and change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the Statement of Operations. The commissions paid to these affiliated firms were as follows:
| Amount |
Wireless Portfolio | $1,449 |
Interfund Lending Program. Pursuant to an Exemptive Order issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC), the Fund, along with other registered investment companies having management contracts with Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR), or other affiliated entities of FMR, may participate in an interfund lending program. This program provides an alternative credit facility allowing the Fund to borrow from, or lend money to, other participating affiliated funds. Any open loans, including accrued interest, at period end are presented as Notes payable to affiliates in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Activity in this program during the period for which loans were outstanding was as follows:
| Borrower or Lender | Average Loan Balance | Weighted Average Interest Rate | Interest Expense |
Wireless Portfolio | Borrower | $ 8,855,000 | 5.56% | $2,739 |
Interfund Trades. Funds may purchase from or sell securities to other Fidelity Funds under procedures adopted by the Board. The procedures have been designed to ensure these interfund trades are executed in accordance with Rule 17a-7 of the 1940 Act. Any interfund trades are included within the respective purchases and sales amounts shown in the Purchases and Sales of Investments note. Interfund trades during the period are noted in the table below.
| Purchases ($) | Sales ($) | Realized Gain (Loss) ($) |
Wireless Portfolio | 561,937 | 9,807,651 | (6,099,885) |
6. Committed Line of Credit.
Certain Funds participate with other funds managed by the investment adviser or an affiliate in a $4.25 billion credit facility (the "line of credit") to be utilized for temporary or emergency purposes to fund shareholder redemptions or for other short-term liquidity purposes. The participating funds have agreed to pay commitment fees on their pro-rata portion of the line of credit, which are reflected in Miscellaneous expenses on the Statement of Operations, and are listed below. During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
| Amount |
Wireless Portfolio | $534 |
7. Security Lending.
Funds lend portfolio securities from time to time in order to earn additional income. Lending agents are used, including National Financial Services (NFS), an affiliate of the investment adviser. Pursuant to a securities lending agreement, NFS will receive a fee, which is capped at 9.9% of a fund's daily lending revenue, for its services as lending agent. A fund may lend securities to certain qualified borrowers, including NFS. On the settlement date of the loan, a fund receives collateral (in the form of U.S. Treasury obligations, letters of credit and/or cash) against the loaned securities and maintains collateral in an amount not less than 100% of the market value of the loaned securities during the period of the loan. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of business of a fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to a fund on the next business day. A fund or borrower may terminate the loan at any time, and if the borrower defaults on its obligation to return the securities loaned because of insolvency or other reasons, a fund may apply collateral received from the borrower against the obligation. A fund may experience delays and costs in recovering the securities loaned. Any cash collateral received is invested in the Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund. Any loaned securities are identified as such in the Schedule of Investments, and the value of loaned securities and cash collateral at period end, as applicable, are presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Security lending income represents the income earned on investing cash collateral, less rebates paid to borrowers and any lending agent fees associated with the loan, plus any premium payments received for lending certain types of securities. Security lending income is presented in the Statement of Operations as a component of income from Fidelity Central Funds. Affiliated security lending activity, if any, was as follows:
| Total Security Lending Fees Paid to NFS | Security Lending Income From Securities Loaned to NFS | Value of Securities Loaned to NFS at Period End |
Wireless Portfolio | $9,303 | $- | $- |
8. Expense Reductions.
During the period the investment adviser or an affiliate reimbursed and/or waived a portion of operating expenses in the amount of $22,764.
9. Other.
A fund's organizational documents provide former and current trustees and officers with a limited indemnification against liabilities arising in connection with the performance of their duties to the fund. In the normal course of business, a fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. A fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against a fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.
10. Risk and Uncertainties.
Many factors affect a fund's performance. Developments that disrupt global economies and financial markets, such as pandemics, epidemics, outbreaks of infectious diseases, war, terrorism, and environmental disasters, may significantly affect a fund's investment performance. The effects of these developments to a fund will be impacted by the types of securities in which a fund invests, the financial condition, industry, economic sector, and geographic location of an issuer, and a fund's level of investment in the securities of that issuer. Significant concentrations in security types, issuers, industries, sectors, and geographic locations may magnify the factors that affect a fund's performance.
To the Board of Trustees of Fidelity Select Portfolios and Shareholders of Telecommunications Portfolio and Wireless Portfolio
Opinions on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the schedules of investments, of Telecommunications Portfolio and Wireless Portfolio (two of the funds constituting Fidelity Select Portfolios, hereafter collectively referred to as the "Funds") as of February 29, 2024, the related statements of operations for the year ended February 29, 2024, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended February 29, 2024, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended February 29, 2024 (collectively referred to as the "financial statements"). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of each of the Funds as of February 29, 2024, the results of each of their operations for the year then ended, the changes in each of their net assets for each of the two years in the period ended February 29, 2024 and each of the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended February 29, 2024 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Basis for Opinions
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Funds' management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Funds' financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Funds in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of February 29, 2024 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
April 12, 2024
We have served as the auditor of one or more investment companies in the Fidelity group of funds since 1932.
The Trustees, Members of the Advisory Board (if any), and officers of the trust and funds, as applicable, are listed below. The Board of Trustees governs each fund and is responsible for protecting the interests of shareholders. The Trustees are experienced executives who meet periodically throughout the year to oversee each fund's activities, review contractual arrangements with companies that provide services to each fund, oversee management of the risks associated with such activities and contractual arrangements, and review each fund's performance. Except for Vijay Advani, each of the Trustees oversees 323 funds. Mr. Advani oversees 216 funds.
The Trustees hold office without limit in time except that (a) any Trustee may resign; (b) any Trustee may be removed by written instrument, signed by at least two-thirds of the number of Trustees prior to such removal; (c) any Trustee who requests to be retired or who has become incapacitated by illness or injury may be retired by written instrument signed by a majority of the other Trustees; and (d) any Trustee may be removed at any special meeting of shareholders by a two-thirds vote of the outstanding voting securities of the trust. Each Trustee who is not an interested person (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the trust and the funds is referred to herein as an Independent Trustee. Each Independent Trustee shall retire not later than the last day of the calendar year in which his or her 75th birthday occurs. The Independent Trustees may waive this mandatory retirement age policy with respect to individual Trustees. Officers and Advisory Board Members hold office without limit in time, except that any officer or Advisory Board Member may resign or may be removed by a vote of a majority of the Trustees at any regular meeting or any special meeting of the Trustees. Except as indicated, each individual has held the office shown or other offices in the same company for the past five years.
The funds' Statement of Additional Information (SAI) includes more information about the Trustees. To request a free copy, call Fidelity at 1-800-544-8544 if you're an individual investing directly with Fidelity, call 1-800-835-5092 if you're a plan sponsor or participant with Fidelity as your recordkeeper or call 1-877-208-0098 on institutional accounts or if you're an advisor or invest through one.
Experience, Skills, Attributes, and Qualifications of the Trustees. The Governance and Nominating Committee has adopted a statement of policy that describes the experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills that are necessary and desirable for potential Independent Trustee candidates (Statement of Policy). The Board believes that each Trustee satisfied at the time he or she was initially elected or appointed a Trustee, and continues to satisfy, the standards contemplated by the Statement of Policy. The Governance and Nominating Committee also engages professional search firms to help identify potential Independent Trustee candidates who have the experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills consistent with the Statement of Policy. From time to time, additional criteria based on the composition and skills of the current Independent Trustees, as well as experience or skills that may be appropriate in light of future changes to board composition, business conditions, and regulatory or other developments, have also been considered by the professional search firms and the Governance and Nominating Committee. In addition, the Board takes into account the Trustees' commitment and participation in Board and committee meetings, as well as their leadership of standing and ad hoc committees throughout their tenure.
In determining that a particular Trustee was and continues to be qualified to serve as a Trustee, the Board has considered a variety of criteria, none of which, in isolation, was controlling. The Board believes that, collectively, the Trustees have balanced and diverse experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills, which allow the Board to operate effectively in governing each fund and protecting the interests of shareholders. Information about the specific experience, skills, attributes, and qualifications of each Trustee, which in each case led to the Board's conclusion that the Trustee should serve (or continue to serve) as a trustee of the funds, is provided below.
Board Structure and Oversight Function. Robert A. Lawrence is an interested person and currently serves as Chair. The Trustees have determined that an interested Chair is appropriate and benefits shareholders because an interested Chair has a personal and professional stake in the quality and continuity of services provided to the funds. Independent Trustees exercise their informed business judgment to appoint an individual of their choosing to serve as Chair, regardless of whether the Trustee happens to be independent or a member of management. The Independent Trustees have determined that they can act independently and effectively without having an Independent Trustee serve as Chair and that a key structural component for assuring that they are in a position to do so is for the Independent Trustees to constitute a substantial majority for the Board. The Independent Trustees also regularly meet in executive session. David M. Thomas serves as Lead Independent Trustee and as such (i) acts as a liaison between the Independent Trustees and management with respect to matters important to the Independent Trustees and (ii) with management prepares agendas for Board meetings.
Fidelity® funds are overseen by different Boards of Trustees. The funds' Board oversees Fidelity's high income and certain equity funds, and other Boards oversee Fidelity's alternative investment, investment-grade bond, money market, asset allocation, and other equity funds. The asset allocation funds may invest in Fidelity® funds overseen by the funds' Board. The use of separate Boards, each with its own committee structure, allows the Trustees of each group of Fidelity® funds to focus on the unique issues of the funds they oversee, including common research, investment, and operational issues. On occasion, the separate Boards establish joint committees to address issues of overlapping consequences for the Fidelity® funds overseen by each Board.
The Trustees operate using a system of committees to facilitate the timely and efficient consideration of all matters of importance to the Trustees, each fund, and fund shareholders and to facilitate compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and oversight of the funds' activities and associated risks. The Board, acting through its committees, has charged FMR and its affiliates with (i) identifying events or circumstances the occurrence of which could have demonstrably adverse effects on the funds' business and/or reputation; (ii) implementing processes and controls to lessen the possibility that such events or circumstances occur or to mitigate the effects of such events or circumstances if they do occur; and (iii) creating and maintaining a system designed to evaluate continuously business and market conditions in order to facilitate the identification and implementation processes described in (i) and (ii) above. Because the day-to-day operations and activities of the funds are carried out by or through FMR, its affiliates, and other service providers, the funds' exposure to risks is mitigated but not eliminated by the processes overseen by the Trustees. While each of the Board's committees has responsibility for overseeing different aspects of the funds' activities, oversight is exercised primarily through the Operations, Audit, and Compliance Committees. Appropriate personnel, including but not limited to the funds' Chief Compliance Officer (CCO), FMR's internal auditor, the independent accountants, the funds' Treasurer and portfolio management personnel, make periodic reports to the Board's committees, as appropriate, including an annual review of Fidelity's risk management program for the Fidelity® funds. The responsibilities of each standing committee, including their oversight responsibilities, are described further under "Standing Committees of the Trustees."
Interested Trustees*:
Correspondence intended for a Trustee who is an interested person may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210.
Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupations and Other Relevant Experience+
Bettina Doulton (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Trustee
Ms. Doulton also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to her retirement, Ms. Doulton served in a variety of positions at Fidelity Investments, including as a managing director of research (2006-2007), portfolio manager to certain Fidelity® funds (1993-2005), equity analyst and portfolio assistant (1990-1993), and research assistant (1987-1990). Ms. Doulton currently owns and operates Phi Builders + Architects and Cellardoor Winery. Previously, Ms. Doulton served as a member of the Board of Brown Capital Management, LLC (2014-2018).
Robert A. Lawrence (1952)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Trustee
Chair of the Board of Trustees
Mr. Lawrence also serves as Trustee of other funds. Previously, Mr. Lawrence served as a Trustee and Member of the Advisory Board of certain funds. Prior to his retirement in 2008, Mr. Lawrence served as Vice President of certain Fidelity® funds (2006-2008), Senior Vice President, Head of High Income Division of Fidelity Management & Research Company (investment adviser firm, 2006-2008), and President of Fidelity Strategic Investments (investment adviser firm, 2002-2005).
* Determined to be an "Interested Trustee" by virtue of, among other things, his or her affiliation with the trust or various entities under common control with FMR.
+ The information includes the Trustee's principal occupation during the last five years and other information relating to the experience, attributes, and skills relevant to the Trustee's qualifications to serve as a Trustee, which led to the conclusion that the Trustee should serve as a Trustee for each fund.
Independent Trustees:
Correspondence intended for an Independent Trustee may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235.
Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupations and Other Relevant Experience+
Vijay C. Advani (1960)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2023
Trustee
Mr. Advani also serves as Trustee or Member of the Advisory Board of other funds. Previously, Mr. Advani served as Executive Chairman (2020-2022), Chief Executive Officer (2017-2020) and Chief Operating Officer (2016-2017) of Nuveen (global investment manager). He also served in various capacities at Franklin Resources (global investment manager), including Co-President (2015-2016), Executive Vice President, Global Advisory Services (2008-2015), Head of Global Retail Distribution (2005-2008), Executive Managing Director, International Retail Development (2002-2005), Managing Director, Product Developments, Sales & Marketing, Asia, Eastern Europe and Africa (2000-2002) and President, Templeton Asset Management India (1995-2000). Mr. Advani also served as Senior Investment Officer of International Finance Corporation (private equity and venture capital arm of The World Bank, 1984-1995). Mr. Advani is Chairman Emeritus of the U.S. India Business Council (2018-present), a Director of The Global Impact Investing Network (2019-present), a Director of LOK Capital (Mauritius) (2022-present), a member of the Advisory Council of LOK Capital (2022-present), a Senior Advisor of Neuberger Berman (2021-present), a Senior Advisor of Seviora Holdings Pte. Ltd (Temasek-Singapore) (2021-present), a Director of Seviora Capital (Singapore) (2021-present) and an Advisor of EQUIAM (2021-present). Mr. Advani formerly served as a member of the Board of BowX Acquisition Corp. (special purpose acquisition company, 2020-2021), a member of the Board of Intellecap (advisory arm of The Aavishkaar Group, 2018-2020), a member of the Board of Nuveen Investments, Inc. (2017-2020) and a member of the Board of Docusign (software, 2016-2019).
Thomas P. Bostick (1956)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2021
Trustee
Lieutenant General Bostick also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to his retirement, General Bostick (United States Army, Retired) held a variety of positions within the U.S. Army, including Commanding General and Chief of Engineers, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (2012-2016) and Deputy Chief of Staff and Director of Human Resources, U.S. Army (2009-2012). General Bostick currently serves as a member of the Board and Finance and Governance & Sustainability Committees of CSX Corporation (transportation, 2020-present) and a member of the Board and Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee of Perma-Fix Environmental Services, Inc. (nuclear waste management, 2020-present). General Bostick serves as Chief Executive Officer of Bostick Global Strategies, LLC (consulting, 2016-present), as a member of the Board of HireVue, Inc. (video interview and assessment, 2020-present), as a member of the Board of Allonnia (biotechnology and engineering solutions, 2022-present) and on the Advisory Board of Solugen, Inc. (specialty bio-based chemicals manufacturer, 2022-present). Previously, General Bostick served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2021), President, Intrexon Bioengineering (2018-2020) and Chief Operating Officer (2017-2020) and Senior Vice President of the Environment Sector (2016-2017) of Intrexon Corporation (biopharmaceutical company).
Donald F. Donahue (1950)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Trustee
Mr. Donahue also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Mr. Donahue serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of Miranda Partners, LLC (risk consulting for the financial services industry, 2012-present). Previously, Mr. Donahue served as Chief Executive Officer (2006-2012), Chief Operating Officer (2003-2006) and Managing Director, Customer Marketing and Development (1999-2003) of The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (financial markets infrastructure). Mr. Donahue currently serves as a member (2007-present) and Co-Chairman (2016-present) of the Board of United Way of New York. Mr. Donahue previously served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2015-2018) and as a member of the Board of The Leadership Academy (previously NYC Leadership Academy) (2012-2022).
Vicki L. Fuller (1957)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Trustee
Ms. Fuller also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Ms. Fuller served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2018-2020), Chief Investment Officer of the New York State Common Retirement Fund (2012-2018) and held a variety of positions at AllianceBernstein L.P. (global asset management, 1985-2012), including Managing Director (2006-2012) and Senior Vice President and Senior Portfolio Manager (2001-2006). Ms. Fuller currently serves as a member of the Board, Audit Committee and Nominating and Governance Committee of two Blackstone business development companies (2020-present), as a member of the Board of Treliant, LLC (consulting, 2019-present), as a member of the Board of Ariel Alternatives, LLC (private equity, 2022-present) and as a member of the Board and Chair of the Audit Committee of Gusto, Inc. (software, 2021-present). In addition, Ms. Fuller currently serves as a member of the Board of Roosevelt University (2019-present) and as a member of the Executive Board of New York University's Stern School of Business. Ms. Fuller previously served as a member of the Board, Audit Committee and Nominating and Governance Committee of The Williams Companies, Inc. (natural gas infrastructure, 2018-2021).
Patricia L. Kampling (1959)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Trustee
Ms. Kampling also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to her retirement, Ms. Kampling served as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer (2012-2019), President and Chief Operating Officer (2011-2012) and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (2010-2011) of Alliant Energy Corporation. Ms. Kampling currently serves as a member of the Board, Finance Committee and Governance, Compensation and Nominating Committee of Xcel Energy Inc. (utilities company, 2020-present) and as a member of the Board, Audit, Finance and Risk Committee and Safety, Environmental, Technology and Operations Committee and Chair of the Executive Development and Compensation Committee of American Water Works Company, Inc. (utilities company, 2019-present). In addition, Ms. Kampling currently serves as a member of the Board of the Nature Conservancy, Wisconsin Chapter (2019-present). Previously, Ms. Kampling served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2020), a member of the Board, Compensation Committee and Executive Committee and Chair of the Audit Committee of Briggs & Stratton Corporation (manufacturing, 2011-2021), a member of the Board of Interstate Power and Light Company (2012-2019) and Wisconsin Power and Light Company (2012-2019) (each a subsidiary of Alliant Energy Corporation) and as a member of the Board and Workforce Development Committee of the Business Roundtable (2018-2019).
Thomas A. Kennedy (1955)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2021
Trustee
Mr. Kennedy also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Mr. Kennedy served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2020) and held a variety of positions at Raytheon Company (aerospace and defense, 1983-2020), including Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (2014-2020) and Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer (2013-2014). Mr. Kennedy served as Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors of Raytheon Technologies Corporation (aerospace and defense, 2020-2021). Mr. Kennedy serves as a Director of the Board of Directors of Textron Inc. (aerospace and defense, 2023-present).
Oscar Munoz (1959)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2021
Trustee
Mr. Munoz also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to his retirement, Mr. Munoz served as Executive Chairman (2020-2021), Chief Executive Officer (2015-2020), President (2015-2016) and a member of the Board (2010-2021) of United Airlines Holdings, Inc. Mr. Munoz currently serves as a member of the Board of CBRE Group, Inc. (commercial real estate, 2020-present), a member of the Board of Univision Communications, Inc. (Hispanic media, 2020-present), a member of the Board of Archer Aviation Inc. (2021-present), a member of the Defense Business Board of the United States Department of Defense (2021-present) and a member of the Board of Salesforce.com, Inc. (cloud-based software, 2022-present). Previously, Mr. Munoz served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2021).
David M. Thomas (1949)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Trustee
Lead Independent Trustee
Mr. Thomas also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Mr. Thomas served as Executive Chairman (2005-2006) and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (2000-2005) of IMS Health, Inc. (pharmaceutical and healthcare information solutions). Mr. Thomas currently serves as a member of the Board of Fortune Brands Home and Security (home and security products, 2004-present) and as Director (2013-present) and Non-Executive Chairman of the Board (2022-present) of Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (marketing communication).
Susan Tomasky (1953)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Trustee
Ms. Tomasky also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to her retirement, Ms. Tomasky served in various executive officer positions at American Electric Power Company, Inc. (1998-2011), including most recently as President of AEP Transmission (2007-2011). Ms. Tomasky currently serves as a member of the Board and Sustainability Committee and as Chair of the Audit Committee of Marathon Petroleum Corporation (2018-present) and as a member of the Board, Executive Committee, Corporate Governance Committee and Organization and Compensation Committee and as Lead Director of the Board of Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc. (utilities company, 2012-present) and as a member of the Board of its subsidiary company, Public Service Electric and Gas Co. (2021-present). In addition, Ms. Tomasky currently serves as a member (2009-present) and President (2020-present) of the Board of the Royal Shakespeare Company - America (2009-present), as a member of the Board of the Columbus Association for the Performing Arts (2011-present) and as a member of the Board and Kenyon in the World Committee of Kenyon College (2016-present). Previously, Ms. Tomasky served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2020), as a member of the Board of the Columbus Regional Airport Authority (2007-2020), as a member of the Board (2011-2018) and Lead Independent Director (2015-2018) of Andeavor Corporation (previously Tesoro Corporation) (independent oil refiner and marketer) and as a member of the Board of Summit Midstream Partners LP (energy, 2012-2018).
Michael E. Wiley (1950)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2008
Trustee
Mr. Wiley also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Mr. Wiley served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2018-2020), Chairman, President and CEO of Baker Hughes, Inc. (oilfield services, 2000-2004). Mr. Wiley also previously served as a member of the Board of Andeavor Corporation (independent oil refiner and marketer, 2005-2018), a member of the Board of Andeavor Logistics LP (natural resources logistics, 2015-2018) and a member of the Board of High Point Resources (exploration and production, 2005-2020).
+ The information includes the Trustee's principal occupation during the last five years and other information relating to the experience, attributes, and skills relevant to the Trustee's qualifications to serve as a Trustee, which led to the conclusion that the Trustee should serve as a Trustee for each fund.
Advisory Board Members and Officers:
Correspondence intended for a Member of the Advisory Board (if any) may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235. Correspondence intended for an officer or Peter S. Lynch may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210.
Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupations+
Peter S. Lynch (1944)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Member of the Advisory Board
Mr. Lynch also serves as a Member of the Advisory Board of other Fidelity® funds. Mr. Lynch is Vice Chairman and a Director of Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (investment adviser firm). In addition, Mr. Lynch serves as a Trustee of Boston College and as the Chairman of the Inner-City Scholarship Fund. Previously, Mr. Lynch served as Vice Chairman and a Director of FMR Co., Inc. (investment adviser firm) and on the Special Olympics International Board of Directors (1997-2006).
Karen B. Peetz (1955)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2023
Member of the Advisory Board
Ms. Peetz also serves as a Member of the Advisory Board of other funds. Previously, Ms. Peetz served as Chief Administration Officer (2020-2023) of Citigroup Inc. (a diversified financial service company). She also served in various capacities at Bank of New York Mellon Corporation, including President (2013-2016), Vice Chairman, Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer of Financial Markets & Treasury Services (2010-2013), Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer of Global Corporate Trust (2003-2008), Senior Vice President and Division Manager of Global Payments & Trade Services (2002-2003) and Senior Vice President and Division Manager of Domestic Corporate Trust (1998-2002). Ms. Peetz also served in various capacities at Chase Manhattan Corporation (1982-1998), including Senior Vice President and Manager of Corporate Trust International Business (1996-1998), Managing Director and Manager of Corporate Trust Services (1994-1996) and Managing Director and Group Manager of Financial Institution Sales (1990-1993). Ms. Peetz currently serves as Chair of Amherst Holdings Advisory Council (2018-present), Trustee of Johns Hopkins University (2016-present), Chair of the Carey Business School Advisory Council, Member of the Johns Hopkins Medicine Board and Finance Committee and Chair of the Lyme and Tick Related Disease Institute Advisory Council. Ms. Peetz previously served as a member of the Board of Guardian Life Insurance Company of America (2019-2023), a member of the Board of Trane Technologies (2018-2022), a member of the Board of Wells Fargo Corp. (2017-2019), a member of the Board of SunCoke Energy Inc. (2012-2016), a member of the Board of Private Export Funding Corporation (2010-2016) and as a Trustee of Penn State University (2010-2014) and the United Way of New York City (2008-2010).
Heather Bonner (1977)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2023
Assistant Treasurer
Ms. Bonner also serves as an officer of other funds. Ms. Bonner is a Senior Vice President (2022-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2022-present). Ms. Bonner serves as Senior Vice President, Vice President, Treasurer, or Director of certain Fidelity entities. Prior to joining Fidelity, Ms. Bonner served as Managing Director at AQR Capital Management (2013-2022) and was the Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer of the AQR Funds (2013-2022).
Craig S. Brown (1977)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2022
Deputy Treasurer
Mr. Brown also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Brown is a Vice President (2015-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Mr. Brown serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present). Previously, Mr. Brown served as Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2019-2022).
John J. Burke III (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Burke also serves as Chief Financial Officer of other funds. Mr. Burke is Head of Fidelity Fund and Investment Operations (2018-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Mr. Burke serves as President, Executive Vice President, or Director of certain Fidelity entities. Previously Mr. Burke served as head of Asset Management Investment Operations (2012-2018).
Margaret Carey (1973)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2023
Secretary and Chief Legal Officer (CLO)
Ms. Carey also serves as an officer of other funds and as CLO of certain Fidelity entities. Ms. Carey is a Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel (2019-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments.
William C. Coffey (1969)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2019
Assistant Secretary
Mr. Coffey also serves as Assistant Secretary of other funds. Mr. Coffey is a Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel (2010-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Coffey served as Secretary and CLO of certain funds (2018-2019); CLO, Secretary, or Senior Vice President of certain Fidelity entities and Assistant Secretary of certain funds (2009-2018).
Timothy M. Cohen (1969)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Vice President
Mr. Cohen also serves as Vice President of other funds. Mr. Cohen is Co-Head of Equity (2018-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Mr. Cohen serves as President or Director of certain Fidelity entities. Previously, Mr. Cohen served as Executive Vice President of Fidelity SelectCo, LLC (2019) and Head of Global Equity Research (2016-2018).
Jonathan Davis (1968)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2010
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Davis also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Davis is a Vice President (2006-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Mr. Davis serves as Assistant Treasurer or Director of certain Fidelity entities.
Laura M. Del Prato (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Assistant Treasurer
Ms. Del Prato also serves as an officer of other funds. Ms. Del Prato is a Senior Vice President (2017-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Ms. Del Prato serves as Vice President or Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity entities. Previously, Ms. Del Prato served as President and Treasurer of The North Carolina Capital Management Trust: Cash Portfolio and Term Portfolio (2018-2020).
Colm A. Hogan (1973)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Hogan also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Hogan is a Vice President (2016-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Mr. Hogan serves as Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity entities. Previously, Mr. Hogan served as Deputy Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2016-2020) and Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2016-2018).
Pamela R. Holding (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Vice President
Ms. Holding also serves as Vice President of other funds. Ms. Holding is Co-Head of Equity (2018-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Ms. Holding served as Executive Vice President of Fidelity SelectCo, LLC (2019) and as Chief Investment Officer of Fidelity Institutional Asset Management (2013-2018).
Chris Maher (1972)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Deputy Treasurer
Mr. Maher also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Maher is a Vice President (2008-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Mr. Maher serves as Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity entities. Previously, Mr. Maher served as Assistant Treasurer of certain funds (2013-2020).
Jason P. Pogorelec (1975)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Chief Compliance Officer
Mr. Pogorelec also serves as Chief Compliance Officer of other funds. Mr. Pogorelec is a Senior Vice President of Asset Management Compliance (2020-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Mr. Pogorelec serves as Compliance Officer of Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (investment adviser firm, 2023-present) and Ballyrock Investment Advisors LLC (2023-present). Previously, Mr. Pogorelec served as a Vice President, Associate General Counsel for Fidelity Investments (2010-2020) and Assistant Secretary of certain Fidelity® funds (2015-2020).
Brett Segaloff (1972)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2021
Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Officer
Mr. Segaloff also serves as AML Officer of other funds. Mr. Segaloff is a Vice President (2022-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Mr. Segaloff serves as Anti Money Laundering Compliance Officer or Anti Money Laundering/Bank Secrecy Act Compliance Officer of certain Fidelity entities.
Stacie M. Smith (1974)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
President and Treasurer
Ms. Smith also serves as an officer of other funds. Ms. Smith is a Senior Vice President (2016-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Ms. Smith serves as Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity entities and has served in other fund officer roles.
Jim Wegmann (1979)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2019
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Wegmann also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Wegmann is a Vice President (2016-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Mr. Wegmann serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present). Previously, Mr. Wegmann served as Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2019-2021).
+ The information includes principal occupation during the last five years.
As a shareholder, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, which may include sales charges (loads) on purchase payments or redemption proceeds, as applicable and (2) ongoing costs, which generally include management fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in a fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (September 1, 2023 to February 29, 2024). |
Actual Expenses
The first line of the accompanying table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000.00 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000.00 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line for a class/Fund under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. If any fund is a shareholder of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) (the Underlying Funds), such fund indirectly bears its proportional share of the expenses of the Underlying Funds in addition to the direct expenses incurred presented in the table. These fees and expenses are not included in the annualized expense ratio used to calculate the expense estimate in the table below.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The second line of the accompanying table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. If any fund is a shareholder of any Underlying Funds, such fund indirectly bears its proportional share of the expenses of the Underlying Funds in addition to the direct expenses as presented in the table. These fees and expenses are not included in the annualized expense ratio used to calculate the expense estimate in the table below.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
| | | | Annualized Expense Ratio- A | | Beginning Account Value September 1, 2023 | | Ending Account Value February 29, 2024 | | Expenses Paid During Period- C September 1, 2023 to February 29, 2024 |
Telecommunications Portfolio | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A ** | | | | 1.11% | | | | | | |
Actual | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,042.30 | | $ 5.64 |
Hypothetical-B | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,019.34 | | $ 5.57 |
Class M ** | | | | 1.36% | | | | | | |
Actual | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,041.10 | | $ 6.90 |
Hypothetical-B | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,018.10 | | $ 6.82 |
Class C | | | | 1.86% | | | | | | |
Actual | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,038.50 | | $ 9.43 |
Hypothetical-B | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,015.61 | | $ 9.32 |
Telecommunications Portfolio ** | | | | .84% | | | | | | |
Actual | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,043.90 | | $ 4.27 |
Hypothetical-B | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,020.69 | | $ 4.22 |
Class I ** | | | | .79% | | | | | | |
Actual | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,044.30 | | $ 4.02 |
Hypothetical-B | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,020.93 | | $ 3.97 |
Class Z ** | | | | .67% | | | | | | |
Actual | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,044.60 | | $ 3.41 |
Hypothetical-B | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,021.53 | | $ 3.37 |
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Wireless Portfolio ** | | | | .79% | | | | | | |
Actual | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,138.90 | | $ 4.20 |
Hypothetical-B | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,020.93 | | $ 3.97 |
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A Annualized expense ratio reflects expenses net of applicable fee waivers.
B 5% return per year before expenses
C Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/ 366 (to reflect the one-half year period). The fees and expenses of any Underlying Funds are not included in each annualized expense ratio.
** If fees and changes to the expense contract and/or expense cap, effective March 1, 2024, had been in effect during the current period, the restated annualized expense ratio and the expenses paid in the actual and hypothetical examples above would have been as shown in table below:
| | | | Annualized Expense Ratio- A | | Expenses Paid |
Telecommunications Portfolio | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | 1.03% | | |
Actual | | | | | | $ 5.23 |
Hypothetical- B | | | | | | $ 5.17 |
Class M | | | | 1.28% | | |
Actual | | | | | | $ 6.50 |
Hypothetical- B | | | | | | $ 6.42 |
Telecommunications Portfolio | | | | .71% | | |
Actual | | | | | | $ 3.61 |
Hypothetical- B | | | | | | $ 3.57 |
Class I | | | | .74% | | |
Actual | | | | | | $ 3.76 |
Hypothetical- B | | | | | | $ 3.72 |
Class Z | | | | .63% | | |
Actual | | | | | | $ 3.20 |
Hypothetical- B | | | | | | $ 3.17 |
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Wireless Portfolio | | | | .71% | | |
Actual | | | | | | $ 3.78 |
Hypothetical- B | | | | | | $ 3.57 |
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A Annualized expense ratio reflects expenses net of applicable fee waivers. | | | | | | |
B 5% return per year before expenses | | | | | | |
The dividend and capital gains distributions for the fund(s) are available on Fidelity.com or Institutional.Fidelity.com.
The funds hereby designate as capital gain dividend the amounts noted below for the taxable year ended February 29, 2024, or, if subsequently determined to be different, the net capital gain of such year.
Wireless Portfolio | $15,300,245 |
A percentage of the dividends distributed during the fiscal year for the following funds were derived from interest on U.S. Government securities which is generally exempt from state income tax.
Telecommunications Portfolio | 0.09% |
The funds hereby designate the amounts noted below as distributions paid during the fiscal year ended 2024 as qualifying to be taxed as section 163(j) interest dividends:
Wireless Portfolio | $24,637 |
A percentage of the dividends distributed during the fiscal year for the following funds qualify for the dividends-received deduction for corporate shareholders:
| April 2023 | July 2023 | October 2023 | December 2023 |
Telecommunications Portfolio | | | | |
Class A | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Class M | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Class C | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Telecommunications | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Class I | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Class Z | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Wireless Portfolio | | | | |
Wireless | | | | 80% |
A percentage of the dividends distributed during the fiscal year for the following funds may be taken into account as a dividend for purposes of the maximum rate under section 1(h)(11) of the Internal Revenue Code.
| April 2023 | July 2023 | October 2023 | December 2023 |
Telecommunications Portfolio | | | | |
Class A | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Class M | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Class C | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Telecommunications | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Class I | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Class Z | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Wireless Portfolio | | | | |
Wireless | | | | 100% |
The funds will notify shareholders in January 2025 of amounts for use in preparing 2024 income tax returns.
Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts
Telecommunications Portfolio
Wireless Portfolio
At its January 2024 meeting, the Board of Trustees, including the Independent Trustees (together, the Board), approved an amended and restated management contract with Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR) (the Management Contract), and amended and restated sub-advisory agreements (the Sub-Advisory Contracts, and together with the Management Contract, the Advisory Contracts) for each fund, including each fund's sub-advisory agreements with FMR Investment Management (UK) Limited (FMR UK), Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited (FMR H.K.), and Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Limited (FMR Japan). The Advisory Contracts will be effective March 1, 2024. The Board will consider the annual renewal of each fund's Advisory Contracts in May 2024, following its review of additional materials provided by FMR.
Management Contract. The Board approved the Management Contract, which implements a new fee structure combining the management fee, transfer agent fee (TA Fee), and pricing and bookkeeping fee (P&B Fee) of each fund and each class of Telecommunications Portfolio into a single class-level fee (single fee for Wireless Portfolio) based on tiered schedules and subject to a class-level (for Telecommunications Portfolio) maximum rate (the Unified Fee). In exchange for the Unified Fee, each fund will receive investment advisory, management, administrative, transfer agent, pricing and bookkeeping services under a single agreement - the Management Contract.
In its consideration of the Management Contract over several meetings, the Board received, reviewed and discussed a comprehensive set of analyses regarding the Unified Fee including (i) the legal framework, (ii) design goals for the Unified Fee, (iii) calculation methodology for the Unified Fee and illustrative examples, (iv) annual and cumulative projected impacts under various scenarios, both in the aggregate and at the fund/class level, (v) explanations of schedules, rate levers and maximum rates and (vi) shareholder benefits and projected savings.
The Board considered that the maximum Unified Fee for each fund and each class of Telecommunications Portfolio would be no higher than the sum of (i) the lowest contractual management fee rate under each fund's existing management contract, which is the individual fund fee rate, if any, plus the lowest contractual marginal group fee rate and (ii) the TA and P&B Fee rates, which are fixed fee rates since December 1, 2023 (together, the Unified Fee Cap). The Board noted that Fidelity has represented that, as a result of this Unified Fee Cap, the Unified Fee would be no greater than the fee rates previously authorized to be charged to each fund for the same services. The Board noted that certain expenses such as third-party expenses, Rule 12b-1 fees (for Telecommunications Portfolio), and certain other miscellaneous expenses would be outside the scope of the Unified Fee and the calculation of such fees would not change as a result of the Unified Fee. For Telecommunications Portfolio, the Board considered that, under the Management Contract, a different management fee rate will be applicable to each class of the fund. The Board noted that Fidelity has represented that the difference in expenses between classes is based on differences in class-specific expenses and not due to any difference in advisory or third-party custodial fees or other expenses related to the management of the fund's assets.
The Board considered Fidelity's representations that implementation of the Unified Fee, which includes the Unified Fee Cap, would cause all funds subject to the Unified Fee, including each fund, to experience an immediate reduction on contractual fee rates for services provided under the current management contracts. The Board considered that some funds would not experience lower net total fees as a result of existing fee caps. The Board further considered that, in addition to the contractual fee savings, the Unified Fee offers funds and their shareholders greater protection from future rate increases for services previously offered under separate agreements that are now covered by the Management Contract because such rate increases would require shareholder approval.
Sub-Advisory Contracts. In connection with the Unified Fee changes, the Board considered the Sub-Advisory Contracts, which simplified the calculation of the fees paid by FMR to the sub-advisers under the agreements. The Board noted that the agreements with FMR UK, FMR H.K., and FMR Japan were amended to provide that FMR will compensate each sub-adviser at a fee rate equal to 110% of the sub-adviser's costs incurred in providing services under the agreement. The Board considered that, under the Sub-Advisory Contracts, FMR, and not each fund, will continue to pay the sub-advisory fees to each applicable sub-adviser.
The Board further considered that the approval of each fund's Advisory Contracts will not result in any changes in the investment process or strategies employed in the management of each fund's assets or the day-to-day management of each fund or the persons primarily responsible for such management. Further, the Board considered that the Management Contract would not change the obligations and services of FMR and its affiliates on behalf of each fund, and, in particular, there would be no change in the nature and level of advisory, management, administration, transfer agent, and pricing and bookkeeping services provided to each fund by FMR, its affiliates, and each applicable sub-adviser.
In connection with its consideration of future renewals of each fund's Advisory Contracts, the Board will consider: (i) the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the funds, including shareholder and administrative services and investment performance; (ii) the competitiveness of the management fee and total expenses for each fund; (iii) the costs of the services and profitability, including the revenues earned and the expenses incurred in conducting the business of developing, marketing, distributing, managing, administering, and servicing each fund and its shareholders, to the extent applicable; and (iv) whether there have been economies of scale in respect of the Fidelity funds, whether the Fidelity funds (including the funds) have appropriately benefited from any such economies of scale, and whether there is the potential for realization of any further economies.
Based on its evaluation of all of the conclusions and representations noted above, and after considering all factors it believed relevant, the Board concluded that each fund's management fee structure is fair and reasonable, and that the funds' Advisory Contracts should be approved.
The Securities and Exchange Commission adopted Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the Liquidity Rule) to promote effective liquidity risk management throughout the open-end investment company industry, thereby reducing the risk that funds will be unable to meet their redemption obligations and mitigating dilution of the interests of fund shareholders.
The Funds have adopted and implemented a liquidity risk management program (the Program) reasonably designed to assess and manage each Fund's liquidity risk and to comply with the requirements of the Liquidity Rule. Each Fund's Board of Trustees (the Board) has designated each Fund's investment adviser as administrator of the Program. The Fidelity advisers have established a Liquidity Risk Management Committee (the LRM Committee) to manage the Program for each of the Fidelity Funds. The LRM Committee monitors the adequacy and effectiveness of implementation of the Program and on a periodic basis assesses each Fund's liquidity risk based on a variety of factors including (1) the Fund's investment strategy, (2) portfolio liquidity and cash flow projections during normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions, (3) shareholder redemptions, (4) borrowings and other funding sources and (5) certain factor specific to ETFs including the effect of the Fund's prices and spreads, market participants, and basket compositions on the overall liquidity of the Fund's portfolio, as applicable.
In accordance with the Program, each of the Fund's portfolio investments is classified into one of four defined liquidity categories based on a determination of a reasonable expectation for how long it would take to convert the investment to cash (or sell or dispose of the investment) without significantly changing its market value.
- Highly liquid investments - cash or convertible to cash within three business days or less
- Moderately liquid investments - convertible to cash in three to seven calendar days
- Less liquid investments - can be sold or disposed of, but not settled, within seven calendar days
- Illiquid investments - cannot be sold or disposed of within seven calendar days
Liquidity classification determinations take into account a variety of factors including various market, trading and investment-specific considerations, as well as market depth, and generally utilize analysis from a third-party liquidity metrics service.
The Liquidity Rule places a 15% limit on a fund's illiquid investments and requires funds that do not primarily hold assets that are highly liquid investments to determine and maintain a minimum percentage of the fund's net assets to be invested in highly liquid investments (highly liquid investment minimum or HLIM). The Program includes provisions reasonably designed to comply with the 15% limit on illiquid investments and for determining, periodically reviewing and complying with the HLIM requirement as applicable.
At a recent meeting of the Fund's Board of Trustees, the LRM Committee provided a written report to the Board pertaining to the operation, adequacy, and effectiveness of the Program for the period December 1, 2022 through November 30, 2023. The report concluded that the Program is operating effectively and is reasonably designed to assess and manage the Fund's liquidity risk.
1.846050.117
SELTS-ANN-0424
Fidelity® Select Portfolios®
Utilities Sector
Utilities Portfolio
Annual Report
February 29, 2024
Contents
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NOT FDIC INSURED •MAY LOSE VALUE •NO BANK GUARANTEE
Neither the Fund nor Fidelity Distributors Corporation is a bank.
Average annual total return reflects the change in the value of an investment, assuming reinvestment of distributions from dividend income and capital gains (the profits earned upon the sale of securities that have grown in value, if any) and assuming a constant rate of performance each year. The hypothetical investment and the average annual total returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. During periods of reimbursement by Fidelity, a fund's total return will be greater than it would be had the reimbursement not occurred. How a fund did yesterday is no guarantee of how it will do tomorrow.
Average Annual Total Returns |
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Periods ended February 29, 2024 | Past 1 year | Past 5 years | Past 10 years |
Utilities Portfolio | 6.01% | 6.98% | 8.33% |
$10,000 Over 10 Years |
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Let's say hypothetically that $10,000 was invested in Utilities Portfolio on February 28, 2014. The chart shows how the value of your investment would have changed, and also shows how the S&P 500® Index performed over the same period. |
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Market Recap:
U.S. equities gained 30.45% for the 12 months ending February 29, 2024, according to the S&P 500® index, as robust earnings, a slowing in the pace of inflation and resilient late-cycle expansion of the U.S. economy aided risk assets. The index ended February at a record high. Notably, the rally has been driven by a narrow set of firms in the information technology and communication services sectors, largely due to excitement for generative artificial intelligence. This is mostly reflected in semiconductor-related stocks (+113%) and media & entertainment (+68%) names. A likely shift in monetary policy also provided a boost. Aggressive rate hikes by the U.S. Federal Reserve continued until late July, when the Fed decided to pause a series of increases that began in March 2022 at a 22-year high while it observed the effect on inflation and the economy. Following the Fed's November 1 meeting, when the central bank hinted it might be done raising rates, the S&P 500® reversed a three-month decline and gained 14.09% through year-end and added 1.68% in January and 5.34% in February. By sector for the full 12 months, information technology (+61%) and communication services (+58%) were standouts, with AI a major tailwind. In sharp contrast, the defensive-oriented utilities sector (-1%) fared worst. Other notable laggards included real estate (+7%) and consumer staples (+8%), each also considered defensive, and energy (+6%).
Comments from Portfolio Manager Douglas Simmons:
For the fiscal year ending February 29, 2024, the fund gained 6.01%, versus -2.05% for the MSCI U.S. IMI Utilities 25/50 Index and 30.45% for the broad-based S&P 500® index. Relative to the sector index, security selection was the primary contributor, especially within electric utilities. Stock picking and an overweight in independent power producers & energy traders also helped. Security selection and an underweight in water utilities also boosted the fund's relative performance. Also lifting the fund's relative result was an underweight in gas utilities. The top individual relative contributor was an overweight in Constellation Energy (+128%). Constellation Energy was one of our biggest holdings, though we decreased our stake in the stock this period. The second-largest relative contributor was an overweight in Vistra (+152%). Another notable relative contributor was our stake in Southern (+11%). Southern was one of the fund's largest holdings, but we decreased our investment this period. In contrast, the primary detractor from performance versus the sector index was stock picking in multi-utilities. Stock selection and an overweight in renewable electricity also hampered the fund's result. The biggest individual relative detractor was an overweight in NextEra Energy Partners (-55%). A second notable relative detractor was untimely positioning in Dominion Energy (-23%). Dominion Energy was not held at period end. An underweight in Consolidated Edison (+1%) also detracted. Notable changes in positioning include increased exposure to the independent power producers & energy traders industry and a lower allocation to multi-utilities.
The views expressed above reflect those of the portfolio manager(s) only through the end of the period as stated on the cover of this report and do not necessarily represent the views of Fidelity or any other person in the Fidelity organization. Any such views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and Fidelity disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a Fidelity fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Fidelity fund.
Top Holdings (% of Fund's net assets) |
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NextEra Energy, Inc. | 13.0 | |
Sempra | 8.9 | |
Constellation Energy Corp. | 6.6 | |
PG&E Corp. | 6.1 | |
Edison International | 6.0 | |
FirstEnergy Corp. | 5.5 | |
American Electric Power Co., Inc. | 4.9 | |
Entergy Corp. | 4.9 | |
Southern Co. | 4.9 | |
Eversource Energy | 4.8 | |
| 65.6 | |
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Industries (% of Fund's net assets) |
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Electric Utilities | 68.8 | |
Multi-Utilities | 17.5 | |
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers | 8.6 | |
Electrical Equipment | 1.2 | |
Gas Utilities | 1.2 | |
Water Utilities | 1.0 | |
Chemicals | 0.3 | |
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Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 98.6% |
| | Shares | Value ($) |
Chemicals - 0.3% | | | |
Industrial Gases - 0.3% | | | |
Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. | | 15,300 | 3,580,812 |
Electric Utilities - 68.8% | | | |
Electric Utilities - 68.8% | | | |
Allete, Inc. | | 2,707 | 153,324 |
American Electric Power Co., Inc. (a) | | 668,927 | 56,985,891 |
Constellation Energy Corp. | | 451,474 | 76,050,795 |
Duke Energy Corp. | | 177,447 | 16,294,958 |
Edison International | | 1,017,721 | 69,225,382 |
Entergy Corp. | | 555,963 | 56,469,162 |
Evergy, Inc. | | 491,100 | 24,329,094 |
Eversource Energy | | 956,499 | 56,146,491 |
Exelon Corp. | | 627,100 | 22,475,264 |
FirstEnergy Corp. | | 1,732,845 | 63,439,455 |
Fortum Corp. | | 240,700 | 3,004,716 |
Kansai Electric Power Co., Inc. | | 89,200 | 1,142,667 |
NextEra Energy, Inc. | | 2,737,806 | 151,099,513 |
NRG Energy, Inc. | | 108,099 | 5,980,037 |
PG&E Corp. | | 4,213,492 | 70,323,181 |
Pinnacle West Capital Corp. | | 152,800 | 10,440,824 |
PPL Corp. | | 1,885,406 | 49,718,156 |
Southern Co. | | 837,395 | 56,314,814 |
Xcel Energy, Inc. | | 143,959 | 7,585,200 |
| | | 797,178,924 |
Electrical Equipment - 1.2% | | | |
Electrical Components & Equipment - 1.2% | | | |
Fluence Energy, Inc. (b) | | 465,300 | 7,114,437 |
Nextracker, Inc. Class A | | 61,900 | 3,481,256 |
Sunrun, Inc. (a)(b) | | 232,700 | 2,801,708 |
| | | 13,397,401 |
Gas Utilities - 1.2% | | | |
Gas Utilities - 1.2% | | | |
Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. | | 87,534 | 5,965,442 |
UGI Corp. (a) | | 316,295 | 7,742,902 |
| | | 13,708,344 |
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers - 8.6% | | | |
Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders - 7.4% | | | |
Energy Harbor Corp. (b) | | 231,300 | 19,429,200 |
The AES Corp. | | 1,786,533 | 27,155,302 |
Vistra Corp. | | 714,627 | 38,975,757 |
| | | 85,560,259 |
Renewable Electricity - 1.2% | | | |
Clearway Energy, Inc. Class A (a) | | 166,124 | 3,365,672 |
NextEra Energy Partners LP | | 338,012 | 9,285,190 |
Sunnova Energy International, Inc. (a)(b) | | 139,933 | 1,018,712 |
| | | 13,669,574 |
TOTAL INDEPENDENT POWER AND RENEWABLE ELECTRICITY PRODUCERS | | | 99,229,833 |
Multi-Utilities - 17.5% | | | |
Multi-Utilities - 17.5% | | | |
DTE Energy Co. | | 238,955 | 25,890,774 |
NiSource, Inc. | | 1,498,176 | 39,042,467 |
Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc. | | 555,252 | 34,647,725 |
Sempra | | 1,465,508 | 103,464,865 |
| | | 203,045,831 |
Water Utilities - 1.0% | | | |
Water Utilities - 1.0% | | | |
Essential Utilities, Inc. (a) | | 338,294 | 11,765,865 |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $981,829,058) | | | 1,141,907,010 |
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Money Market Funds - 4.1% |
| | Shares | Value ($) |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund 5.39% (c) | | 4,515,263 | 4,516,166 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund 5.39% (c)(d) | | 43,353,942 | 43,358,278 |
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS (Cost $47,874,444) | | | 47,874,444 |
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TOTAL INVESTMENT IN SECURITIES - 102.7% (Cost $1,029,703,502) | 1,189,781,454 |
NET OTHER ASSETS (LIABILITIES) - (2.7)% | (31,747,923) |
NET ASSETS - 100.0% | 1,158,033,531 |
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Legend
(a) | Security or a portion of the security is on loan at period end. |
(c) | Affiliated fund that is generally available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by Fidelity Investments. The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end. A complete unaudited listing of the fund's holdings as of its most recent quarter end is available upon request. In addition, each Fidelity Central Fund's financial statements, which are not covered by the Fund's Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the SEC's website or upon request. |
(d) | Investment made with cash collateral received from securities on loan. |
Affiliated Central Funds
Fiscal year to date information regarding the Fund's investments in Fidelity Central Funds, including the ownership percentage, is presented below.
Affiliate | Value, beginning of period ($) | Purchases ($) | Sales Proceeds ($) | Dividend Income ($) | Realized Gain (loss) ($) | Change in Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) ($) | Value, end of period ($) | % ownership, end of period |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund 5.39% | 13,606,856 | 582,351,500 | 591,442,190 | 637,232 | - | - | 4,516,166 | 0.0% |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund 5.39% | 9,119,850 | 204,098,094 | 169,859,666 | 14,950 | - | - | 43,358,278 | 0.1% |
Total | 22,726,706 | 786,449,594 | 761,301,856 | 652,182 | - | - | 47,874,444 | |
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Amounts in the dividend income column in the above table include any capital gain distributions from underlying funds, which are presented in the corresponding line item in the Statement of Operations, if applicable.
Amounts in the dividend income column for Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund represents the income earned on investing cash collateral, less rebates paid to borrowers and any lending agent fees associated with the loan, plus any premium payments received for lending certain types of securities.
Amounts included in the purchases and sales proceeds columns may include in-kind transactions, if applicable.
Investment Valuation
The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of February 29, 2024, involving the Fund's assets and liabilities carried at fair value. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities may not be an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For more information on valuation inputs, and their aggregation into the levels used below, please refer to the Investment Valuation section in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
Valuation Inputs at Reporting Date: |
Description | Total ($) | Level 1 ($) | Level 2 ($) | Level 3 ($) |
Investments in Securities: | | | | |
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Common Stocks | 1,141,907,010 | 1,141,907,010 | - | - |
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Money Market Funds | 47,874,444 | 47,874,444 | - | - |
Total Investments in Securities: | 1,189,781,454 | 1,189,781,454 | - | - |
Statement of Assets and Liabilities |
| | | | February 29, 2024 |
| | | | |
Assets | | | | |
Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $43,132,336) - See accompanying schedule: | | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers (cost $981,829,058) | $ | 1,141,907,010 | | |
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $47,874,444) | | 47,874,444 | | |
| | | | |
| | | | |
Total Investment in Securities (cost $1,029,703,502) | | | $ | 1,189,781,454 |
Receivable for investments sold | | | | 38,886,527 |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | | | 2,852,483 |
Dividends receivable | | | | 5,154,793 |
Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds | | | | 31,228 |
Prepaid expenses | | | | 1,856 |
Other receivables | | | | 27,101 |
Total assets | | | | 1,236,735,442 |
Liabilities | | | | |
Payable for investments purchased | $ | 32,280,076 | | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | | 2,337,429 | | |
Accrued management fee | | 496,379 | | |
Other affiliated payables | | 192,095 | | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | | 37,654 | | |
Collateral on securities loaned | | 43,358,278 | | |
Total Liabilities | | | | 78,701,911 |
Net Assets | | | $ | 1,158,033,531 |
Net Assets consist of: | | | | |
Paid in capital | | | $ | 966,106,674 |
Total accumulated earnings (loss) | | | | 191,926,857 |
Net Assets | | | $ | 1,158,033,531 |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($1,158,033,531 ÷ 11,632,452 shares) | | | $ | 99.55 |
Statement of Operations |
| | | | Year ended February 29, 2024 |
Investment Income | | | | |
Dividends | | | $ | 37,577,905 |
Income from Fidelity Central Funds (including $14,950 from security lending) | | | | 652,182 |
Total Income | | | | 38,230,087 |
Expenses | | | | |
Management fee | $ | 6,746,116 | | |
Transfer agent fees | | 2,267,986 | | |
Accounting fees | | 364,069 | | |
Custodian fees and expenses | | 12,127 | | |
Independent trustees' fees and expenses | | 8,146 | | |
Registration fees | | 68,804 | | |
Audit | | 40,789 | | |
Legal | | 1,213 | | |
Interest | | 12,236 | | |
Miscellaneous | | 7,133 | | |
Total expenses before reductions | | 9,528,619 | | |
Expense reductions | | (96,700) | | |
Total expenses after reductions | | | | 9,431,919 |
Net Investment income (loss) | | | | 28,798,168 |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | | | | |
Investment Securities: | | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | | 38,799,030 | | |
Foreign currency transactions | | 73 | | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | | | | 38,799,103 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | | |
Investment Securities: | | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | | 4,857,870 | | |
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | | 1,063 | | |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | | 4,858,933 |
Net gain (loss) | | | | 43,658,036 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | $ | 72,456,204 |
Statement of Changes in Net Assets |
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| | Year ended February 29, 2024 | | Year ended February 28, 2023 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | | | |
Operations | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $ | 28,798,168 | $ | 24,300,868 |
Net realized gain (loss) | | 38,799,103 | | 32,167,095 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | 4,858,933 | | (78,850,488) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | 72,456,204 | | (22,382,525) |
Distributions to shareholders | | (46,638,898) | | (62,216,948) |
| | | | |
Share transactions | | | | |
Proceeds from sales of shares | | 299,175,604 | | 921,832,942 |
Reinvestment of distributions | | 42,202,004 | | 57,299,028 |
Cost of shares redeemed | | (561,927,330) | | (613,822,146) |
| | | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions | | (220,549,722) | | 365,309,824 |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | | (194,732,416) | | 280,710,351 |
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Net Assets | | | | |
Beginning of period | | 1,352,765,947 | | 1,072,055,596 |
End of period | $ | 1,158,033,531 | $ | 1,352,765,947 |
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Other Information | | | | |
Shares | | | | |
Sold | | 3,004,338 | | 8,651,956 |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | | 425,669 | | 535,973 |
Redeemed | | (5,699,536) | | (5,965,477) |
Net increase (decrease) | | (2,269,529) | | 3,222,452 |
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Financial Highlights
Years ended February 28, | | 2024 A | | 2023 | | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2020 A |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 97.31 | $ | 100.38 | $ | 86.55 | $ | 91.20 | $ | 85.32 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) B,C | | 2.21 | | 1.82 | | 1.92 | | 1.61 | | 2.09 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | 3.57 | | .04 D | | 14.72 | | (1.81) | | 5.99 |
Total from investment operations | | 5.78 | | 1.86 | | 16.64 | | (.20) | | 8.08 |
Distributions from net investment income | | (2.13) | | (1.75) | | (1.71) | | (2.12) | | (1.94) |
Distributions from net realized gain | | (1.42) | | (3.18) | | (1.10) | | (2.34) | | (.26) |
Total distributions | | (3.54) E | | (4.93) | | (2.81) | | (4.45) E | | (2.20) |
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 99.55 | $ | 97.31 | $ | 100.38 | $ | 86.55 | $ | 91.20 |
Total Return F | | 6.01% | | 1.46% | | 19.19% | | (.05)% | | 9.34% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets C,G,H | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | | .74% | | .74% | | .74% | | .76% | | .75% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | | .73% | | .74% | | .73% | | .76% | | .75% |
Expenses net of all reductions | | .73% | | .74% | | .73% | | .75% | | .74% |
Net investment income (loss) | | 2.23% | | 1.74% | | 1.96% | | 1.88% | | 2.25% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ | 1,158,034 | $ | 1,352,766 | $ | 1,072,056 | $ | 896,285 | $ | 1,247,009 |
Portfolio turnover rate I | | 83% | | 53% | | 37% | | 64% | | 65% J |
AFor the year ended February 29.
BCalculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
CNet investment income (loss) is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Net investment income (loss) of any mutual funds or ETFs is not included in the Fund's net investment income (loss) ratio.
DThe amount shown for a share outstanding does not correspond with the aggregate net gain (loss) on investments for the period due to the timing of sales and repurchases of shares in relation to fluctuating market values of the investments of the Fund.
ETotal distributions per share do not sum due to rounding.
FTotal returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
GFees and expenses of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.
HExpense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment adviser, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.
IAmount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
JPortfolio turnover rate excludes securities received or delivered in-kind.
For the period ended February 29, 2024
1. Organization.
Utilities Portfolio (the Fund) is a non-diversified fund of Fidelity Select Portfolios (the Trust) and is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares. Share transactions on the Statement of Changes in Net Assets may contain exchanges between affiliated funds. The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust. The Fund invests primarily in securities of companies whose principal business activities fall within specific industries.
2. Investments in Fidelity Central Funds.
Funds may invest in Fidelity Central Funds, which are open-end investment companies generally available only to other investment companies and accounts managed by the investment adviser and its affiliates. The Schedule of Investments lists any Fidelity Central Funds held as an investment as of period end, but does not include the underlying holdings of each Fidelity Central Fund. An investing fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
Based on its investment objective, each Fidelity Central Fund may invest or participate in various investment vehicles or strategies that are similar to those of the investing fund. These strategies are consistent with the investment objectives of the investing fund and may involve certain economic risks which may cause a decline in value of each of the Fidelity Central Funds and thus a decline in the value of the investing fund.
Fidelity Central Fund | Investment Manager | Investment Objective | Investment Practices | Expense RatioA |
Fidelity Money Market Central Funds | Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR) | Each fund seeks to obtain a high level of current income consistent with the preservation of capital and liquidity. | Short-term Investments | Less than .005% |
A Expenses expressed as a percentage of average net assets and are as of each underlying Central Fund's most recent annual or semi-annual shareholder report.
A complete unaudited list of holdings for each Fidelity Central Fund is available upon request or at the Securities and Exchange Commission website at www.sec.gov. In addition, the financial statements of the Fidelity Central Funds which contain the significant accounting policies (including investment valuation policies) of those funds, and are not covered by the Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the Securities and Exchange Commission website or upon request.
3. Significant Accounting Policies.
The Fund is an investment company and applies the accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946 Financial Services - Investment Companies. The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP), which require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Subsequent events, if any, through the date that the financial statements were issued have been evaluated in the preparation of the financial statements. The Fund's Schedule of Investments lists any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) but does not include the underlying holdings of these funds. The following summarizes the significant accounting policies of the Fund:
Investment Valuation. Investments are valued as of 4:00 p.m. Eastern time on the last calendar day of the period. The Board of Trustees (the Board) has designated the Fund's investment adviser as the valuation designee responsible for the fair valuation function and performing fair value determinations as needed. The investment adviser has established a Fair Value Committee (the Committee) to carry out the day-to-day fair valuation responsibilities and has adopted policies and procedures to govern the fair valuation process and the activities of the Committee. In accordance with these fair valuation policies and procedures, which have been approved by the Board, the Fund attempts to obtain prices from one or more third party pricing services or brokers to value its investments. When current market prices, quotations or currency exchange rates are not readily available or reliable, investments will be fair valued in good faith by the Committee, in accordance with the policies and procedures. Factors used in determining fair value vary by investment type and may include market or investment specific events, transaction data, estimated cash flows, and market observations of comparable investments. The frequency that the fair valuation procedures are used cannot be predicted and they may be utilized to a significant extent. The Committee manages the Fund's fair valuation practices and maintains the fair valuation policies and procedures. The Fund's investment adviser reports to the Board information regarding the fair valuation process and related material matters.
The Fund categorizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to value its investments into a disclosure hierarchy consisting of three levels as shown below:
Level 1 - unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments
Level 2 - other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, etc.)
Level 3 - unobservable inputs (including the Fund's own assumptions based on the best information available)
Valuation techniques used to value the Fund's investments by major category are as follows:
Equity securities, including restricted securities, for which market quotations are readily available, are valued at the last reported sale price or official closing price as reported by a third party pricing service on the primary market or exchange on which they are traded and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy. In the event there were no sales during the day or closing prices are not available, securities are valued at the last quoted bid price or may be valued using the last available price and are generally categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. For foreign equity securities, when market or security specific events arise, comparisons to the valuation of American Depositary Receipts (ADRs), futures contracts, ETFs and certain indexes as well as quoted prices for similar securities may be used and would be categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. For equity securities, including restricted securities, where observable inputs are limited, assumptions about market activity and risk are used and these securities may be categorized as Level 3 in the hierarchy.
Investments in open-end mutual funds, including the Fidelity Central Funds, are valued at their closing net asset value (NAV) each business day and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy.
Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. The aggregate value of investments by input level as of February 29, 2024 is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments.
Foreign Currency. Certain Funds may use foreign currency contracts to facilitate transactions in foreign-denominated securities. Gains and losses from these transactions may arise from changes in the value of the foreign currency or if the counterparties do not perform under the contracts' terms.
Foreign-denominated assets, including investment securities, and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates at period end. Purchases and sales of investment securities, income and dividends received, and expenses denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate in effect on the transaction date.
The effects of exchange rate fluctuations on investments are included with the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment securities. Other foreign currency transactions resulting in realized and unrealized gain (loss) are disclosed separately.
Investment Transactions and Income. For financial reporting purposes, the Fund's investment holdings and NAV include trades executed through the end of the last business day of the period. The NAV per share for processing shareholder transactions is calculated as of the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time and includes trades executed through the end of the prior business day. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost and include proceeds received from litigation. Commissions paid to certain brokers with whom the investment adviser, or its affiliates, places trades on behalf of a fund include an amount in addition to trade execution, which may be rebated back to a fund. Any such rebates are included in net realized gain (loss) on investments in the Statement of Operations. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except for certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Income and capital gain distributions from Fidelity Central Funds, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Certain distributions received by the Fund represent a return of capital or capital gain. The Fund determines the components of these distributions subsequent to the ex-dividend date, based upon receipt of tax filings or other correspondence relating to the underlying investment. These distributions are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments and/or as a realized gain. Investment income is recorded net of foreign taxes withheld where recovery of such taxes is uncertain. Funds may file withholding tax reclaims in certain jurisdictions to recover a portion of amounts previously withheld. Any withholding tax reclaims income is included in the Statement of Operations in dividends. Any receivables for withholding tax reclaims are included in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities in dividends receivable.
Expenses. Expenses directly attributable to a fund are charged to that fund. Expenses attributable to more than one fund are allocated among the respective funds on the basis of relative net assets or other appropriate methods. Expenses included in the accompanying financial statements reflect the expenses of that fund and do not include any expenses associated with any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds. Although not included in a fund's expenses, a fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses through the net asset value of each underlying mutual fund or exchange-traded fund. Expense estimates are accrued in the period to which they relate and adjustments are made when actual amounts are known.
Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders. Each year, the Fund intends to qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, including distributing substantially all of its taxable income and realized gains. As a result, no provision for U.S. Federal income taxes is required. As of February 29, 2024, the Fund did not have any unrecognized tax benefits in the financial statements; nor is the Fund aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months. The Fund files a U.S. federal tax return, in addition to state and local tax returns as required. The Fund's federal income tax returns are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for a period of three fiscal years after they are filed. State and local tax returns may be subject to examination for an additional fiscal year depending on the jurisdiction. Foreign taxes are provided for based on the Fund's understanding of the tax rules and rates that exist in the foreign markets in which it invests.
Distributions are declared and recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. In addition, the Fund claimed a portion of the payment made to redeeming shareholders as a distribution for income tax purposes.
Capital accounts within the financial statements are adjusted for permanent book-tax differences. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations. Capital accounts are not adjusted for temporary book-tax differences which will reverse in a subsequent period.
Book-tax differences are primarily due to foreign currency transactions and losses deferred due to wash sales.
As of period end, the cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in securities, and derivatives if applicable, for federal income tax purposes were as follows:
Gross unrealized appreciation | $204,449,057 |
Gross unrealized depreciation | (53,606,910) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $150,842,147 |
Tax Cost | $1,038,939,307 |
The tax-based components of distributable earnings as of period end were as follows:
Undistributed tax-exempt income | $- |
Undistributed ordinary income | $2,564,134 |
Undistributed long-term capital gain | $38,520,487 |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on securities and other investments | $150,842,236 |
The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:
| February 29, 2024 | February 28, 2023 |
Ordinary Income | $27,455,620 | $23,713,330 |
Long-term Capital Gains | 19,183,278 | 38,503,618 |
Total | $46,638,898 | $62,216,948 |
4. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities and in-kind transactions, as applicable, are noted in the table below.
| Purchases ($) | Sales ($) |
Utilities Portfolio | 1,047,534,061 | 1,245,526,318 |
5. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.
Management Fee. Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (the investment adviser) and its affiliates provide the Fund with investment management related services for which the Fund pays a monthly management fee. The management fee is the sum of an individual fund fee rate that is based on an annual rate of .30% of the Fund's average net assets and an annualized group fee rate that averaged .22% during the period. The group fee rate is based upon the monthly average net assets of a group of registered investment companies with which the investment adviser has management contracts. The group fee rate decreases as assets under management increase and increases as assets under management decrease. For the reporting period, the total annual management fee rate was .52% of the Fund's average net assets.
Transfer Agent Fees. Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company LLC (FIIOC), an affiliate of the investment adviser, is the Fund's transfer, dividend disbursing and shareholder servicing agent. During November 2023, the Board approved a change in the transfer agent fees effective December 1, 2023 to a fixed annual rate of 0.1737% of average net assets.
Prior to December 1, 2023, FIIOC received account fees and asset-based fees that varied according to account size and type of account. FIIOC pays for typesetting, printing and mailing of shareholder reports, except proxy statements. For the period, the transfer agent fees were equivalent to an annual rate of .18% of average net assets.
Accounting Fees. Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (FSC), an affiliate of the investment adviser, maintains the Fund's accounting records.
During November 2023, the Board approved a change in the accounting fees effective December 1, 2023 to a fixed annual rate of average net assets as follows:
| % of Average Net Assets |
Utilities Portfolio | 0.0280% |
Prior to December 1, 2023, the accounting fee was based on the level of average net assets for each month. For the period, the fees were equivalent to the following annual rates:
| % of Average Net Assets |
Utilities Portfolio | .03% |
Subsequent Event - Management Fee. Effective March 1, 2024, the Fund's management contract will be amended to incorporate administrative services previously covered under separate services agreements (Transfer Agent and Accounting agreements). Any reference to "class" in this note shall mean "the Fund" as the Fund currently offers only one class of shares. The amended contract incorporates a management fee rate that may vary by class. The investment adviser or an affiliate will pay certain expenses of managing and operating the Fund out of each class's management fee.
Each class of the Fund will pay a management fee to the investment adviser. The management fee will be calculated and paid to the investment adviser every month.
When determining a class's management fee, a mandate rate will be calculated based on the monthly average net assets of a group of funds advised by FMR within a designated asset class. A discount rate will be subtracted from the mandate rate once the Fund's monthly average net assets reach a certain level. The mandate rate and discount rate may vary by class.
The annual management fee rate for a class of shares of the Fund will be the lesser of (1) the class's mandate rate reduced by the class's discount rate (if applicable) or (2) the amount set forth in the following table.
| Maximum Management Fee Rate % |
Utilities Portfolio | 0.69% |
One-twelfth of the management fee rate for a class will be applied to the average net assets of the class for the month, giving a dollar amount which is the management fee for the class for that month.
A different management fee rate may be applicable to each class of the Fund. The difference between classes is the result of separate arrangements for class-level services and/or waivers of certain expenses. It is not the result of any difference in advisory or custodial fees or other expenses related to the management of the Fund's assets, which do not vary by class.
Effective March 1, 2024, the Fund's sub-advisory agreements with FMR Investment Management (UK) Limited, Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited, and Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Limited will be amended to provide that the investment adviser will pay each sub-adviser monthly fees equal to 110% of the sub-adviser's costs for providing sub-advisory services.
Brokerage Commissions. A portion of portfolio transactions were placed with brokerage firms which are affiliates of the investment adviser. Brokerage commissions are included in net realized gain (loss) and change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the Statement of Operations. The commissions paid to these affiliated firms were as follows:
| Amount |
Utilities Portfolio | $11,798 |
Interfund Lending Program. Pursuant to an Exemptive Order issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC), the Fund, along with other registered investment companies having management contracts with Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR), or other affiliated entities of FMR, may participate in an interfund lending program. This program provides an alternative credit facility allowing the Fund to borrow from, or lend money to, other participating affiliated funds. At period end, there were no interfund loans outstanding. Activity in this program during the period for which loans were outstanding was as follows:
| Borrower or Lender | Average Loan Balance | Weighted Average Interest Rate | Interest Expense |
Utilities Portfolio | Borrower | $ 8,120,400 | 5.42% | $12,236 |
Interfund Trades. Funds may purchase from or sell securities to other Fidelity Funds under procedures adopted by the Board. The procedures have been designed to ensure these interfund trades are executed in accordance with Rule 17a-7 of the 1940 Act. Any interfund trades are included within the respective purchases and sales amounts shown in the Purchases and Sales of Investments note. Interfund trades during the period are noted in the table below.
| Purchases ($) | Sales ($) | Realized Gain (Loss) ($) |
Utilities Portfolio | 17,450,089 | 45,535,052 | 1,971,959 |
6. Committed Line of Credit.
Certain Funds participate with other funds managed by the investment adviser or an affiliate in a $4.25 billion credit facility (the "line of credit") to be utilized for temporary or emergency purposes to fund shareholder redemptions or for other short-term liquidity purposes. The participating funds have agreed to pay commitment fees on their pro-rata portion of the line of credit, which are reflected in Miscellaneous expenses on the Statement of Operations, and are listed below. During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
| Amount |
Utilities Portfolio | $2,367 |
7. Security Lending.
Funds lend portfolio securities from time to time in order to earn additional income. Lending agents are used, including National Financial Services (NFS), an affiliate of the investment adviser. Pursuant to a securities lending agreement, NFS will receive a fee, which is capped at 9.9% of a fund's daily lending revenue, for its services as lending agent. A fund may lend securities to certain qualified borrowers, including NFS. On the settlement date of the loan, a fund receives collateral (in the form of U.S. Treasury obligations, letters of credit and/or cash) against the loaned securities and maintains collateral in an amount not less than 100% of the market value of the loaned securities during the period of the loan. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of business of a fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to a fund on the next business day. A fund or borrower may terminate the loan at any time, and if the borrower defaults on its obligation to return the securities loaned because of insolvency or other reasons, a fund may apply collateral received from the borrower against the obligation. A fund may experience delays and costs in recovering the securities loaned. Any cash collateral received is invested in the Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund. Any loaned securities are identified as such in the Schedule of Investments, and the value of loaned securities and cash collateral at period end, as applicable, are presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Security lending income represents the income earned on investing cash collateral, less rebates paid to borrowers and any lending agent fees associated with the loan, plus any premium payments received for lending certain types of securities. Security lending income is presented in the Statement of Operations as a component of income from Fidelity Central Funds. Affiliated security lending activity, if any, was as follows:
| Total Security Lending Fees Paid to NFS | Security Lending Income From Securities Loaned to NFS | Value of Securities Loaned to NFS at Period End |
Utilities Portfolio | $1,568 | $- | $- |
8. Expense Reductions.
Through arrangements with the Fund's custodian, credits realized as a result of certain uninvested cash balances were used to reduce the Fund's expenses by $250.
In addition, during the period the investment adviser or an affiliate reimbursed and/or waived a portion of operating expenses in the amount of $96,450.
9. Other.
A fund's organizational documents provide former and current trustees and officers with a limited indemnification against liabilities arising in connection with the performance of their duties to the fund. In the normal course of business, a fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. A fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against a fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.
10. Risk and Uncertainties.
Many factors affect a fund's performance. Developments that disrupt global economies and financial markets, such as pandemics, epidemics, outbreaks of infectious diseases, war, terrorism, and environmental disasters, may significantly affect a fund's investment performance. The effects of these developments to a fund will be impacted by the types of securities in which a fund invests, the financial condition, industry, economic sector, and geographic location of an issuer, and a fund's level of investment in the securities of that issuer. Significant concentrations in security types, issuers, industries, sectors, and geographic locations may magnify the factors that affect a fund's performance.
To the Board of Trustees of Fidelity Select Portfolios and Shareholders of Utilities Portfolio
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of Utilities Portfolio (one of the funds constituting Fidelity Select Portfolios, referred to hereafter as the "Fund") as of February 29, 2024, the related statement of operations for the year ended February 29, 2024, the statement of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended February 29, 2024, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended February 29, 2024 (collectively referred to as the "financial statements"). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of February 29, 2024, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period ended February 29, 2024 and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended February 29, 2024 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Fund's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund's financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of February 29, 2024 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
April 12, 2024
We have served as the auditor of one or more investment companies in the Fidelity group of funds since 1932.
The Trustees, Members of the Advisory Board (if any), and officers of the trust and fund, as applicable, are listed below. The Board of Trustees governs the fund and is responsible for protecting the interests of shareholders. The Trustees are experienced executives who meet periodically throughout the year to oversee the fund's activities, review contractual arrangements with companies that provide services to the fund, oversee management of the risks associated with such activities and contractual arrangements, and review the fund's performance. Except for Vijay Advani, each of the Trustees oversees 323 funds. Mr. Advani oversees 216 funds.
The Trustees hold office without limit in time except that (a) any Trustee may resign; (b) any Trustee may be removed by written instrument, signed by at least two-thirds of the number of Trustees prior to such removal; (c) any Trustee who requests to be retired or who has become incapacitated by illness or injury may be retired by written instrument signed by a majority of the other Trustees; and (d) any Trustee may be removed at any special meeting of shareholders by a two-thirds vote of the outstanding voting securities of the trust. Each Trustee who is not an interested person (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the trust and the fund is referred to herein as an Independent Trustee. Each Independent Trustee shall retire not later than the last day of the calendar year in which his or her 75th birthday occurs. The Independent Trustees may waive this mandatory retirement age policy with respect to individual Trustees. Officers and Advisory Board Members hold office without limit in time, except that any officer or Advisory Board Member may resign or may be removed by a vote of a majority of the Trustees at any regular meeting or any special meeting of the Trustees. Except as indicated, each individual has held the office shown or other offices in the same company for the past five years.
The fund's Statement of Additional Information (SAI) includes more information about the Trustees. To request a free copy, call Fidelity at 1-800-544-8544.
Experience, Skills, Attributes, and Qualifications of the Trustees. The Governance and Nominating Committee has adopted a statement of policy that describes the experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills that are necessary and desirable for potential Independent Trustee candidates (Statement of Policy). The Board believes that each Trustee satisfied at the time he or she was initially elected or appointed a Trustee, and continues to satisfy, the standards contemplated by the Statement of Policy. The Governance and Nominating Committee also engages professional search firms to help identify potential Independent Trustee candidates who have the experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills consistent with the Statement of Policy. From time to time, additional criteria based on the composition and skills of the current Independent Trustees, as well as experience or skills that may be appropriate in light of future changes to board composition, business conditions, and regulatory or other developments, have also been considered by the professional search firms and the Governance and Nominating Committee. In addition, the Board takes into account the Trustees' commitment and participation in Board and committee meetings, as well as their leadership of standing and ad hoc committees throughout their tenure.
In determining that a particular Trustee was and continues to be qualified to serve as a Trustee, the Board has considered a variety of criteria, none of which, in isolation, was controlling. The Board believes that, collectively, the Trustees have balanced and diverse experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills, which allow the Board to operate effectively in governing the fund and protecting the interests of shareholders. Information about the specific experience, skills, attributes, and qualifications of each Trustee, which in each case led to the Board's conclusion that the Trustee should serve (or continue to serve) as a trustee of the fund, is provided below.
Board Structure and Oversight Function. Robert A. Lawrence is an interested person and currently serves as Chair. The Trustees have determined that an interested Chair is appropriate and benefits shareholders because an interested Chair has a personal and professional stake in the quality and continuity of services provided to the fund. Independent Trustees exercise their informed business judgment to appoint an individual of their choosing to serve as Chair, regardless of whether the Trustee happens to be independent or a member of management. The Independent Trustees have determined that they can act independently and effectively without having an Independent Trustee serve as Chair and that a key structural component for assuring that they are in a position to do so is for the Independent Trustees to constitute a substantial majority for the Board. The Independent Trustees also regularly meet in executive session. David M. Thomas serves as Lead Independent Trustee and as such (i) acts as a liaison between the Independent Trustees and management with respect to matters important to the Independent Trustees and (ii) with management prepares agendas for Board meetings.
Fidelity® funds are overseen by different Boards of Trustees. The fund's Board oversees Fidelity's high income and certain equity funds, and other Boards oversee Fidelity's alternative investment, investment-grade bond, money market, asset allocation, and other equity funds. The asset allocation funds may invest in Fidelity® funds overseen by the fund's Board. The use of separate Boards, each with its own committee structure, allows the Trustees of each group of Fidelity® funds to focus on the unique issues of the funds they oversee, including common research, investment, and operational issues. On occasion, the separate Boards establish joint committees to address issues of overlapping consequences for the Fidelity® funds overseen by each Board.
The Trustees operate using a system of committees to facilitate the timely and efficient consideration of all matters of importance to the Trustees, the fund, and fund shareholders and to facilitate compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and oversight of the fund's activities and associated risks. The Board, acting through its committees, has charged FMR and its affiliates with (i) identifying events or circumstances the occurrence of which could have demonstrably adverse effects on the fund's business and/or reputation; (ii) implementing processes and controls to lessen the possibility that such events or circumstances occur or to mitigate the effects of such events or circumstances if they do occur; and (iii) creating and maintaining a system designed to evaluate continuously business and market conditions in order to facilitate the identification and implementation processes described in (i) and (ii) above. Because the day-to-day operations and activities of the fund are carried out by or through FMR, its affiliates, and other service providers, the fund's exposure to risks is mitigated but not eliminated by the processes overseen by the Trustees. While each of the Board's committees has responsibility for overseeing different aspects of the fund's activities, oversight is exercised primarily through the Operations, Audit, and Compliance Committees. Appropriate personnel, including but not limited to the fund's Chief Compliance Officer (CCO), FMR's internal auditor, the independent accountants, the fund's Treasurer and portfolio management personnel, make periodic reports to the Board's committees, as appropriate, including an annual review of Fidelity's risk management program for the Fidelity® funds. The responsibilities of each standing committee, including their oversight responsibilities, are described further under "Standing Committees of the Trustees."
Interested Trustees*:
Correspondence intended for a Trustee who is an interested person may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210.
Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupations and Other Relevant Experience+
Bettina Doulton (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Trustee
Ms. Doulton also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to her retirement, Ms. Doulton served in a variety of positions at Fidelity Investments, including as a managing director of research (2006-2007), portfolio manager to certain Fidelity® funds (1993-2005), equity analyst and portfolio assistant (1990-1993), and research assistant (1987-1990). Ms. Doulton currently owns and operates Phi Builders + Architects and Cellardoor Winery. Previously, Ms. Doulton served as a member of the Board of Brown Capital Management, LLC (2014-2018).
Robert A. Lawrence (1952)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Trustee
Chair of the Board of Trustees
Mr. Lawrence also serves as Trustee of other funds. Previously, Mr. Lawrence served as a Trustee and Member of the Advisory Board of certain funds. Prior to his retirement in 2008, Mr. Lawrence served as Vice President of certain Fidelity® funds (2006-2008), Senior Vice President, Head of High Income Division of Fidelity Management & Research Company (investment adviser firm, 2006-2008), and President of Fidelity Strategic Investments (investment adviser firm, 2002-2005).
* Determined to be an "Interested Trustee" by virtue of, among other things, his or her affiliation with the trust or various entities under common control with FMR.
+ The information includes the Trustee's principal occupation during the last five years and other information relating to the experience, attributes, and skills relevant to the Trustee's qualifications to serve as a Trustee, which led to the conclusion that the Trustee should serve as a Trustee for the fund.
Independent Trustees:
Correspondence intended for an Independent Trustee may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235.
Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupations and Other Relevant Experience+
Vijay C. Advani (1960)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2023
Trustee
Mr. Advani also serves as Trustee or Member of the Advisory Board of other funds. Previously, Mr. Advani served as Executive Chairman (2020-2022), Chief Executive Officer (2017-2020) and Chief Operating Officer (2016-2017) of Nuveen (global investment manager). He also served in various capacities at Franklin Resources (global investment manager), including Co-President (2015-2016), Executive Vice President, Global Advisory Services (2008-2015), Head of Global Retail Distribution (2005-2008), Executive Managing Director, International Retail Development (2002-2005), Managing Director, Product Developments, Sales & Marketing, Asia, Eastern Europe and Africa (2000-2002) and President, Templeton Asset Management India (1995-2000). Mr. Advani also served as Senior Investment Officer of International Finance Corporation (private equity and venture capital arm of The World Bank, 1984-1995). Mr. Advani is Chairman Emeritus of the U.S. India Business Council (2018-present), a Director of The Global Impact Investing Network (2019-present), a Director of LOK Capital (Mauritius) (2022-present), a member of the Advisory Council of LOK Capital (2022-present), a Senior Advisor of Neuberger Berman (2021-present), a Senior Advisor of Seviora Holdings Pte. Ltd (Temasek-Singapore) (2021-present), a Director of Seviora Capital (Singapore) (2021-present) and an Advisor of EQUIAM (2021-present). Mr. Advani formerly served as a member of the Board of BowX Acquisition Corp. (special purpose acquisition company, 2020-2021), a member of the Board of Intellecap (advisory arm of The Aavishkaar Group, 2018-2020), a member of the Board of Nuveen Investments, Inc. (2017-2020) and a member of the Board of Docusign (software, 2016-2019).
Thomas P. Bostick (1956)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2021
Trustee
Lieutenant General Bostick also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to his retirement, General Bostick (United States Army, Retired) held a variety of positions within the U.S. Army, including Commanding General and Chief of Engineers, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (2012-2016) and Deputy Chief of Staff and Director of Human Resources, U.S. Army (2009-2012). General Bostick currently serves as a member of the Board and Finance and Governance & Sustainability Committees of CSX Corporation (transportation, 2020-present) and a member of the Board and Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee of Perma-Fix Environmental Services, Inc. (nuclear waste management, 2020-present). General Bostick serves as Chief Executive Officer of Bostick Global Strategies, LLC (consulting, 2016-present), as a member of the Board of HireVue, Inc. (video interview and assessment, 2020-present), as a member of the Board of Allonnia (biotechnology and engineering solutions, 2022-present) and on the Advisory Board of Solugen, Inc. (specialty bio-based chemicals manufacturer, 2022-present). Previously, General Bostick served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2021), President, Intrexon Bioengineering (2018-2020) and Chief Operating Officer (2017-2020) and Senior Vice President of the Environment Sector (2016-2017) of Intrexon Corporation (biopharmaceutical company).
Donald F. Donahue (1950)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Trustee
Mr. Donahue also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Mr. Donahue serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of Miranda Partners, LLC (risk consulting for the financial services industry, 2012-present). Previously, Mr. Donahue served as Chief Executive Officer (2006-2012), Chief Operating Officer (2003-2006) and Managing Director, Customer Marketing and Development (1999-2003) of The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (financial markets infrastructure). Mr. Donahue currently serves as a member (2007-present) and Co-Chairman (2016-present) of the Board of United Way of New York. Mr. Donahue previously served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2015-2018) and as a member of the Board of The Leadership Academy (previously NYC Leadership Academy) (2012-2022).
Vicki L. Fuller (1957)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Trustee
Ms. Fuller also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Ms. Fuller served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2018-2020), Chief Investment Officer of the New York State Common Retirement Fund (2012-2018) and held a variety of positions at AllianceBernstein L.P. (global asset management, 1985-2012), including Managing Director (2006-2012) and Senior Vice President and Senior Portfolio Manager (2001-2006). Ms. Fuller currently serves as a member of the Board, Audit Committee and Nominating and Governance Committee of two Blackstone business development companies (2020-present), as a member of the Board of Treliant, LLC (consulting, 2019-present), as a member of the Board of Ariel Alternatives, LLC (private equity, 2022-present) and as a member of the Board and Chair of the Audit Committee of Gusto, Inc. (software, 2021-present). In addition, Ms. Fuller currently serves as a member of the Board of Roosevelt University (2019-present) and as a member of the Executive Board of New York University's Stern School of Business. Ms. Fuller previously served as a member of the Board, Audit Committee and Nominating and Governance Committee of The Williams Companies, Inc. (natural gas infrastructure, 2018-2021).
Patricia L. Kampling (1959)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Trustee
Ms. Kampling also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to her retirement, Ms. Kampling served as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer (2012-2019), President and Chief Operating Officer (2011-2012) and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (2010-2011) of Alliant Energy Corporation. Ms. Kampling currently serves as a member of the Board, Finance Committee and Governance, Compensation and Nominating Committee of Xcel Energy Inc. (utilities company, 2020-present) and as a member of the Board, Audit, Finance and Risk Committee and Safety, Environmental, Technology and Operations Committee and Chair of the Executive Development and Compensation Committee of American Water Works Company, Inc. (utilities company, 2019-present). In addition, Ms. Kampling currently serves as a member of the Board of the Nature Conservancy, Wisconsin Chapter (2019-present). Previously, Ms. Kampling served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2020), a member of the Board, Compensation Committee and Executive Committee and Chair of the Audit Committee of Briggs & Stratton Corporation (manufacturing, 2011-2021), a member of the Board of Interstate Power and Light Company (2012-2019) and Wisconsin Power and Light Company (2012-2019) (each a subsidiary of Alliant Energy Corporation) and as a member of the Board and Workforce Development Committee of the Business Roundtable (2018-2019).
Thomas A. Kennedy (1955)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2021
Trustee
Mr. Kennedy also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Mr. Kennedy served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2020) and held a variety of positions at Raytheon Company (aerospace and defense, 1983-2020), including Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (2014-2020) and Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer (2013-2014). Mr. Kennedy served as Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors of Raytheon Technologies Corporation (aerospace and defense, 2020-2021). Mr. Kennedy serves as a Director of the Board of Directors of Textron Inc. (aerospace and defense, 2023-present).
Oscar Munoz (1959)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2021
Trustee
Mr. Munoz also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to his retirement, Mr. Munoz served as Executive Chairman (2020-2021), Chief Executive Officer (2015-2020), President (2015-2016) and a member of the Board (2010-2021) of United Airlines Holdings, Inc. Mr. Munoz currently serves as a member of the Board of CBRE Group, Inc. (commercial real estate, 2020-present), a member of the Board of Univision Communications, Inc. (Hispanic media, 2020-present), a member of the Board of Archer Aviation Inc. (2021-present), a member of the Defense Business Board of the United States Department of Defense (2021-present) and a member of the Board of Salesforce.com, Inc. (cloud-based software, 2022-present). Previously, Mr. Munoz served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2021).
David M. Thomas (1949)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Trustee
Lead Independent Trustee
Mr. Thomas also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Mr. Thomas served as Executive Chairman (2005-2006) and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (2000-2005) of IMS Health, Inc. (pharmaceutical and healthcare information solutions). Mr. Thomas currently serves as a member of the Board of Fortune Brands Home and Security (home and security products, 2004-present) and as Director (2013-present) and Non-Executive Chairman of the Board (2022-present) of Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (marketing communication).
Susan Tomasky (1953)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Trustee
Ms. Tomasky also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to her retirement, Ms. Tomasky served in various executive officer positions at American Electric Power Company, Inc. (1998-2011), including most recently as President of AEP Transmission (2007-2011). Ms. Tomasky currently serves as a member of the Board and Sustainability Committee and as Chair of the Audit Committee of Marathon Petroleum Corporation (2018-present) and as a member of the Board, Executive Committee, Corporate Governance Committee and Organization and Compensation Committee and as Lead Director of the Board of Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc. (utilities company, 2012-present) and as a member of the Board of its subsidiary company, Public Service Electric and Gas Co. (2021-present). In addition, Ms. Tomasky currently serves as a member (2009-present) and President (2020-present) of the Board of the Royal Shakespeare Company - America (2009-present), as a member of the Board of the Columbus Association for the Performing Arts (2011-present) and as a member of the Board and Kenyon in the World Committee of Kenyon College (2016-present). Previously, Ms. Tomasky served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2020), as a member of the Board of the Columbus Regional Airport Authority (2007-2020), as a member of the Board (2011-2018) and Lead Independent Director (2015-2018) of Andeavor Corporation (previously Tesoro Corporation) (independent oil refiner and marketer) and as a member of the Board of Summit Midstream Partners LP (energy, 2012-2018).
Michael E. Wiley (1950)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2008
Trustee
Mr. Wiley also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Mr. Wiley served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2018-2020), Chairman, President and CEO of Baker Hughes, Inc. (oilfield services, 2000-2004). Mr. Wiley also previously served as a member of the Board of Andeavor Corporation (independent oil refiner and marketer, 2005-2018), a member of the Board of Andeavor Logistics LP (natural resources logistics, 2015-2018) and a member of the Board of High Point Resources (exploration and production, 2005-2020).
+ The information includes the Trustee's principal occupation during the last five years and other information relating to the experience, attributes, and skills relevant to the Trustee's qualifications to serve as a Trustee, which led to the conclusion that the Trustee should serve as a Trustee for the fund.
Advisory Board Members and Officers:
Correspondence intended for a Member of the Advisory Board (if any) may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235. Correspondence intended for an officer or Peter S. Lynch may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210.
Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupations+
Peter S. Lynch (1944)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Member of the Advisory Board
Mr. Lynch also serves as a Member of the Advisory Board of other Fidelity® funds. Mr. Lynch is Vice Chairman and a Director of Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (investment adviser firm). In addition, Mr. Lynch serves as a Trustee of Boston College and as the Chairman of the Inner-City Scholarship Fund. Previously, Mr. Lynch served as Vice Chairman and a Director of FMR Co., Inc. (investment adviser firm) and on the Special Olympics International Board of Directors (1997-2006).
Karen B. Peetz (1955)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2023
Member of the Advisory Board
Ms. Peetz also serves as a Member of the Advisory Board of other funds. Previously, Ms. Peetz served as Chief Administration Officer (2020-2023) of Citigroup Inc. (a diversified financial service company). She also served in various capacities at Bank of New York Mellon Corporation, including President (2013-2016), Vice Chairman, Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer of Financial Markets & Treasury Services (2010-2013), Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer of Global Corporate Trust (2003-2008), Senior Vice President and Division Manager of Global Payments & Trade Services (2002-2003) and Senior Vice President and Division Manager of Domestic Corporate Trust (1998-2002). Ms. Peetz also served in various capacities at Chase Manhattan Corporation (1982-1998), including Senior Vice President and Manager of Corporate Trust International Business (1996-1998), Managing Director and Manager of Corporate Trust Services (1994-1996) and Managing Director and Group Manager of Financial Institution Sales (1990-1993). Ms. Peetz currently serves as Chair of Amherst Holdings Advisory Council (2018-present), Trustee of Johns Hopkins University (2016-present), Chair of the Carey Business School Advisory Council, Member of the Johns Hopkins Medicine Board and Finance Committee and Chair of the Lyme and Tick Related Disease Institute Advisory Council. Ms. Peetz previously served as a member of the Board of Guardian Life Insurance Company of America (2019-2023), a member of the Board of Trane Technologies (2018-2022), a member of the Board of Wells Fargo Corp. (2017-2019), a member of the Board of SunCoke Energy Inc. (2012-2016), a member of the Board of Private Export Funding Corporation (2010-2016) and as a Trustee of Penn State University (2010-2014) and the United Way of New York City (2008-2010).
Heather Bonner (1977)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2023
Assistant Treasurer
Ms. Bonner also serves as an officer of other funds. Ms. Bonner is a Senior Vice President (2022-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2022-present). Ms. Bonner serves as Senior Vice President, Vice President, Treasurer, or Director of certain Fidelity entities. Prior to joining Fidelity, Ms. Bonner served as Managing Director at AQR Capital Management (2013-2022) and was the Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer of the AQR Funds (2013-2022).
Craig S. Brown (1977)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2022
Deputy Treasurer
Mr. Brown also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Brown is a Vice President (2015-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Mr. Brown serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present). Previously, Mr. Brown served as Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2019-2022).
John J. Burke III (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Burke also serves as Chief Financial Officer of other funds. Mr. Burke is Head of Fidelity Fund and Investment Operations (2018-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Mr. Burke serves as President, Executive Vice President, or Director of certain Fidelity entities. Previously Mr. Burke served as head of Asset Management Investment Operations (2012-2018).
Margaret Carey (1973)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2023
Secretary and Chief Legal Officer (CLO)
Ms. Carey also serves as an officer of other funds and as CLO of certain Fidelity entities. Ms. Carey is a Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel (2019-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments.
William C. Coffey (1969)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2019
Assistant Secretary
Mr. Coffey also serves as Assistant Secretary of other funds. Mr. Coffey is a Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel (2010-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Coffey served as Secretary and CLO of certain funds (2018-2019); CLO, Secretary, or Senior Vice President of certain Fidelity entities and Assistant Secretary of certain funds (2009-2018).
Timothy M. Cohen (1969)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Vice President
Mr. Cohen also serves as Vice President of other funds. Mr. Cohen is Co-Head of Equity (2018-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Mr. Cohen serves as President or Director of certain Fidelity entities. Previously, Mr. Cohen served as Executive Vice President of Fidelity SelectCo, LLC (2019) and Head of Global Equity Research (2016-2018).
Jonathan Davis (1968)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2010
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Davis also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Davis is a Vice President (2006-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Mr. Davis serves as Assistant Treasurer or Director of certain Fidelity entities.
Laura M. Del Prato (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Assistant Treasurer
Ms. Del Prato also serves as an officer of other funds. Ms. Del Prato is a Senior Vice President (2017-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Ms. Del Prato serves as Vice President or Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity entities. Previously, Ms. Del Prato served as President and Treasurer of The North Carolina Capital Management Trust: Cash Portfolio and Term Portfolio (2018-2020).
Colm A. Hogan (1973)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Hogan also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Hogan is a Vice President (2016-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Mr. Hogan serves as Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity entities. Previously, Mr. Hogan served as Deputy Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2016-2020) and Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2016-2018).
Pamela R. Holding (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Vice President
Ms. Holding also serves as Vice President of other funds. Ms. Holding is Co-Head of Equity (2018-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Ms. Holding served as Executive Vice President of Fidelity SelectCo, LLC (2019) and as Chief Investment Officer of Fidelity Institutional Asset Management (2013-2018).
Chris Maher (1972)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Deputy Treasurer
Mr. Maher also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Maher is a Vice President (2008-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Mr. Maher serves as Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity entities. Previously, Mr. Maher served as Assistant Treasurer of certain funds (2013-2020).
Jason P. Pogorelec (1975)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Chief Compliance Officer
Mr. Pogorelec also serves as Chief Compliance Officer of other funds. Mr. Pogorelec is a Senior Vice President of Asset Management Compliance (2020-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Mr. Pogorelec serves as Compliance Officer of Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (investment adviser firm, 2023-present) and Ballyrock Investment Advisors LLC (2023-present). Previously, Mr. Pogorelec served as a Vice President, Associate General Counsel for Fidelity Investments (2010-2020) and Assistant Secretary of certain Fidelity® funds (2015-2020).
Brett Segaloff (1972)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2021
Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Officer
Mr. Segaloff also serves as AML Officer of other funds. Mr. Segaloff is a Vice President (2022-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Mr. Segaloff serves as Anti Money Laundering Compliance Officer or Anti Money Laundering/Bank Secrecy Act Compliance Officer of certain Fidelity entities.
Stacie M. Smith (1974)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
President and Treasurer
Ms. Smith also serves as an officer of other funds. Ms. Smith is a Senior Vice President (2016-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Ms. Smith serves as Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity entities and has served in other fund officer roles.
Jim Wegmann (1979)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2019
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Wegmann also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Wegmann is a Vice President (2016-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Mr. Wegmann serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present). Previously, Mr. Wegmann served as Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2019-2021).
+ The information includes principal occupation during the last five years.
As a shareholder, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, which may include sales charges (loads) on purchase payments or redemption proceeds, as applicable and (2) ongoing costs, which generally include management fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in a fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (September 1, 2023 to February 29, 2024). |
Actual Expenses
The first line of the accompanying table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000.00 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000.00 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line for a class/Fund under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. If any fund is a shareholder of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) (the Underlying Funds), such fund indirectly bears its proportional share of the expenses of the Underlying Funds in addition to the direct expenses incurred presented in the table. These fees and expenses are not included in the annualized expense ratio used to calculate the expense estimate in the table below.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The second line of the accompanying table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. If any fund is a shareholder of any Underlying Funds, such fund indirectly bears its proportional share of the expenses of the Underlying Funds in addition to the direct expenses as presented in the table. These fees and expenses are not included in the annualized expense ratio used to calculate the expense estimate in the table below.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
| | | | Annualized Expense Ratio- A | | Beginning Account Value September 1, 2023 | | Ending Account Value February 29, 2024 | | Expenses Paid During Period- C September 1, 2023 to February 29, 2024 |
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Utilities Portfolio ** | | | | .73% | | | | | | |
Actual | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,032.70 | | $ 3.69 |
Hypothetical-B | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,021.23 | | $ 3.67 |
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A Annualized expense ratio reflects expenses net of applicable fee waivers.
B 5% return per year before expenses
C Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/ 366 (to reflect the one-half year period). The fees and expenses of any Underlying Funds are not included in each annualized expense ratio.
** If fees and changes to the expense contract and/or expense cap, effective March 1, 2024, had been in effect during the current period, the restated annualized expense ratio and the expenses paid in the actual and hypothetical examples above would have been as shown in table below:
| | | | Annualized Expense Ratio- A | | Expenses Paid |
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Utilities Portfolio | | | | .68% | | |
Actual | | | | | | $ 3.44 |
Hypothetical- B | | | | | | $ 3.42 |
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A Annualized expense ratio reflects expenses net of applicable fee waivers. | | | | | | |
B 5% return per year before expenses | | | | | | |
The dividend and capital gains distributions for the fund(s) are available on Fidelity.com or Institutional.Fidelity.com.
The fund hereby designates as a capital gain dividend with respect to the taxable year ended February 29, 2024, $41,063,175, or, if subsequently determined to be different, the net capital gain of such year.
A total of 0.08% of the dividends distributed during the fiscal year was derived from interest on U.S. Government securities which is generally exempt from state income tax.
The fund designates 100% of the dividends distributed during the fiscal year as qualifying for the dividends-received deduction for corporate shareholders.
The fund designates 100% of the dividends distributed during the fiscal year as amounts which may be taken into account as a dividend for the purposes of the maximum rate under section 1(h)(11) of the Internal Revenue Code.
The fund will notify shareholders in January 2025 of amounts for use in preparing 2024 income tax returns.
Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts
Utilities Portfolio
At its January 2024 meeting, the Board of Trustees, including the Independent Trustees (together, the Board), approved an amended and restated management contract with Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR) (the Management Contract), and amended and restated sub-advisory agreements (the Sub-Advisory Contracts, and together with the Management Contract, the Advisory Contracts) for the fund, including the fund's sub-advisory agreements with FMR Investment Management (UK) Limited (FMR UK), Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited (FMR H.K.), and Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Limited (FMR Japan). The Advisory Contracts will be effective March 1, 2024. The Board will consider the annual renewal of the fund's Advisory Contracts in May 2024, following its review of additional materials provided by FMR.
Management Contract. The Board approved the Management Contract, which implements a new fee structure combining the management fee, transfer agent fee (TA Fee), and pricing and bookkeeping fee (P&B Fee) of the fund into a single fee based on tiered schedules and subject to a maximum rate (the Unified Fee). In exchange for the Unified Fee, the fund will receive investment advisory, management, administrative, transfer agent, pricing and bookkeeping services under a single agreement - the Management Contract.
In its consideration of the Management Contract over several meetings, the Board received, reviewed and discussed a comprehensive set of analyses regarding the Unified Fee including (i) the legal framework, (ii) design goals for the Unified Fee, (iii) calculation methodology for the Unified Fee and illustrative examples, (iv) annual and cumulative projected impacts under various scenarios, both in the aggregate and at the fund/class level, (v) explanations of schedules, rate levers and maximum rates and (vi) shareholder benefits and projected savings.
The Board considered that the maximum Unified Fee for the fund would be no higher than the sum of (i) the lowest contractual management fee rate under the fund's existing management contract, which is the individual fund fee rate, if any, plus the lowest contractual marginal group fee rate and (ii) the TA and P&B Fee rates, which are fixed fee rates since December 1, 2023 (together, the Unified Fee Cap). The Board noted that Fidelity has represented that, as a result of this Unified Fee Cap, the Unified Fee would be no greater than the fee rates previously authorized to be charged to the fund for the same services. The Board noted that certain expenses such as third-party expenses and certain other miscellaneous expenses would be outside the scope of the Unified Fee and the calculation of such fees would not change as a result of the Unified Fee.
The Board considered Fidelity's representations that implementation of the Unified Fee, which includes the Unified Fee Cap, would cause all funds subject to the Unified Fee, including the fund, to experience an immediate reduction on contractual fee rates for services provided under the current management contracts. The Board considered that some funds would not experience lower net total fees as a result of existing fee caps. The Board further considered that, in addition to the contractual fee savings, the Unified Fee offers funds and their shareholders greater protection from future rate increases for services previously offered under separate agreements that are now covered by the Management Contract because such rate increases would require shareholder approval.
Sub-Advisory Contracts. In connection with the Unified Fee changes, the Board considered the Sub-Advisory Contracts, which simplified the calculation of the fees paid by FMR to the sub-advisers under the agreements. The Board noted that the agreements with FMR UK, FMR H.K., and FMR Japan were amended to provide that FMR will compensate each sub-adviser at a fee rate equal to 110% of the sub-adviser's costs incurred in providing services under the agreement. The Board considered that, under the Sub-Advisory Contracts, FMR, and not the fund, will continue to pay the sub-advisory fees to each applicable sub-adviser.
The Board further considered that the approval of the fund's Advisory Contracts will not result in any changes in the investment process or strategies employed in the management of the fund's assets or the day-to-day management of the fund or the persons primarily responsible for such management. Further, the Board considered that the Management Contract would not change the obligations and services of FMR and its affiliates on behalf of the fund, and, in particular, there would be no change in the nature and level of advisory, management, administration, transfer agent, and pricing and bookkeeping services provided to the fund by FMR, its affiliates, and each applicable sub-adviser.
In connection with its consideration of future renewals of the fund's Advisory Contracts, the Board will consider: (i) the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the funds, including shareholder and administrative services and investment performance; (ii) the competitiveness of the management fee and total expenses for the fund; (iii) the costs of the services and profitability, including the revenues earned and the expenses incurred in conducting the business of developing, marketing, distributing, managing, administering, and servicing the fund and its shareholders, to the extent applicable; and (iv) whether there have been economies of scale in respect of the Fidelity funds, whether the Fidelity funds (including the fund) have appropriately benefited from any such economies of scale, and whether there is the potential for realization of any further economies.
Based on its evaluation of all of the conclusions and representations noted above, and after considering all factors it believed relevant, the Board concluded that the fund's management fee structure is fair and reasonable, and that the fund's Advisory Contracts should be approved.
The Securities and Exchange Commission adopted Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the Liquidity Rule) to promote effective liquidity risk management throughout the open-end investment company industry, thereby reducing the risk that funds will be unable to meet their redemption obligations and mitigating dilution of the interests of fund shareholders.
The Fund has adopted and implemented a liquidity risk management program (the Program) reasonably designed to assess and manage the Fund's liquidity risk and to comply with the requirements of the Liquidity Rule. The Fund's Board of Trustees (the Board) has designated the Fund's investment adviser as administrator of the Program. The Fidelity advisers have established a Liquidity Risk Management Committee (the LRM Committee) to manage the Program for each of the Fidelity Funds. The LRM Committee monitors the adequacy and effectiveness of implementation of the Program and on a periodic basis assesses each Fund's liquidity risk based on a variety of factors including (1) the Fund's investment strategy, (2) portfolio liquidity and cash flow projections during normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions, (3) shareholder redemptions, (4) borrowings and other funding sources and (5) certain factors specific to ETFs including the effect of the Fund's prices and spreads, market participants, and basket compositions on the overall liquidity of the Fund's portfolio, as applicable.
In accordance with the Program, each of the Fund's portfolio investments is classified into one of four defined liquidity categories based on a determination of a reasonable expectation for how long it would take to convert the investment to cash (or sell or dispose of the investment) without significantly changing its market value.
- Highly liquid investments - cash or convertible to cash within three business days or less
- Moderately liquid investments - convertible to cash in three to seven calendar days
- Less liquid investments - can be sold or disposed of, but not settled, within seven calendar days
- Illiquid investments - cannot be sold or disposed of within seven calendar days
Liquidity classification determinations take into account a variety of factors including various market, trading and investment-specific considerations, as well as market depth, and generally utilize analysis from a third-party liquidity metrics service.
The Liquidity Rule places a 15% limit on a fund's illiquid investments and requires funds that do not primarily hold assets that are highly liquid investments to determine and maintain a minimum percentage of the fund's net assets to be invested in highly liquid investments (highly liquid investment minimum or HLIM). The Program includes provisions reasonably designed to comply with the 15% limit on illiquid investments and for determining, periodically reviewing and complying with the HLIM requirement as applicable.
At a recent meeting of the Fund's Board of Trustees, the LRM Committee provided a written report to the Board pertaining to the operation, adequacy, and effectiveness of the Program for the period December 1, 2022 through November 30, 2023. The report concluded that the Program is operating effectively and is reasonably designed to assess and manage the Fund's liquidity risk.
1.813626.119
SELUTL-ANN-0424
Fidelity® Environment and Alternative Energy Fund
Fidelity® Natural Resources Fund
Annual Report
February 29, 2024
Contents
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For a complete list of a fund's portfolio holdings, view the most recent holdings listing, semiannual report, or annual report on Fidelity's web site at http://www.fidelity.com, http://www.institutional.fidelity.com, or http://www.401k.com, as applicable.
NOT FDIC INSURED •MAY LOSE VALUE •NO BANK GUARANTEE
Neither the Funds nor Fidelity Distributors Corporation is a bank.
Average annual total return reflects the change in the value of an investment, assuming reinvestment of distributions from dividend income and capital gains (the profits earned upon the sale of securities that have grown in value, if any) and assuming a constant rate of performance each year. The hypothetical investment and the average annual total returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. During periods of reimbursement by Fidelity, a fund's total return will be greater than it would be had the reimbursement not occurred. How a fund did yesterday is no guarantee of how it will do tomorrow.
Average Annual Total Returns |
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Periods ended February 29, 2024 | Past 1 year | Past 5 years | Past 10 years |
Fidelity® Environment and Alternative Energy Fund | 24.26% | 11.13% | 9.30% |
$10,000 Over 10 Years |
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Fidelity® Environment and Alternative Energy Fund
Market Recap:
U.S. equities gained 30.45% for the 12 months ending February 29, 2024, according to the S&P 500® index, as robust earnings, a slowing in the pace of inflation and resilient late-cycle expansion of the U.S. economy aided risk assets. The index ended February at a record high. Notably, the rally has been driven by a narrow set of firms in the information technology and communication services sectors, largely due to excitement for generative artificial intelligence. This is mostly reflected in semiconductor-related stocks (+113%) and media & entertainment (+68%) names. A likely shift in monetary policy also provided a boost. Aggressive rate hikes by the U.S. Federal Reserve continued until late July, when the Fed decided to pause a series of increases that began in March 2022 at a 22-year high while it observed the effect on inflation and the economy. Following the Fed's November 1 meeting, when the central bank hinted it might be done raising rates, the S&P 500® reversed a three-month decline and gained 14.09% through year-end and added 1.68% in January and 5.34% in February. By sector for the full 12 months, information technology (+61%) and communication services (+58%) were standouts, with AI a major tailwind. In sharp contrast, the defensive-oriented utilities sector (-1%) fared worst. Other notable laggards included real estate (+7%) and consumer staples (+8%), each also considered defensive, and energy (+6%).
Comments from Portfolio Manager Julia Pei:
For the fiscal year ending February 29, 2024, the fund gained 24.26%, versus 21.84% for the FTSE EO & Alternative Energy Index and 30.45% for the broad-based S&P 500® index. The biggest contributor to performance versus the sector index was stock selection in communications equipment. Security selection and an overweight in systems software also boosted the fund's relative performance. Also lifting the fund's relative result was an underweight in automobile manufacturers. The top individual relative contributor was an overweight in Microsoft (+68%). Microsoft was the fund's top holding. The second-largest relative contributor was an overweight in Eaton (+68%). Eaton was one of our largest holdings. Another notable relative contributor this period was avoiding Cisco Systems, an index component that gained 3%. In contrast, the primary detractor from performance versus the sector index was an underweight in industrial conglomerates. Picks and an overweight in semiconductor materials & equipment also hampered the fund's result. Also detracting from our result was an overweight in electric utilities. Not owning General Electric, an index component that gained 86%, was the biggest individual relative detractor. An overweight stake in SolarEdge Technologies returned -78% and was a second notable relative detractor. SolarEdge Technologies was not held at period end. An overweight position in RWE returned approximately -20% and also hurt. Notable changes in positioning include decreased exposure to the automobile manufacturers industry and a higher allocation to IT consulting & other services.
Application of FMR's environmental, social, and governance (ESG) ratings process and/or its sustainable investing exclusion criteria may affect the Fund's exposure to certain issuers, sectors, regions, and countries and may affect the Fund's performance.
The views expressed above reflect those of the portfolio manager(s) only through the end of the period as stated on the cover of this report and do not necessarily represent the views of Fidelity or any other person in the Fidelity organization. Any such views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and Fidelity disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a Fidelity fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Fidelity fund.
Fidelity® Environment and Alternative Energy Fund
Top Holdings (% of Fund's net assets) |
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Microsoft Corp. | 13.3 | |
Linde PLC | 8.3 | |
Danaher Corp. | 6.3 | |
IBM Corp. | 5.9 | |
Eaton Corp. PLC | 5.5 | |
Prologis, Inc. | 5.1 | |
Union Pacific Corp. | 5.0 | |
Tesla, Inc. | 4.8 | |
Trane Technologies PLC | 3.4 | |
Republic Services, Inc. | 3.2 | |
| 60.8 | |
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Industries (% of Fund's net assets) |
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Software | 13.3 | |
Chemicals | 9.9 | |
Electrical Equipment | 8.9 | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | 7.5 | |
IT Services | 6.9 | |
Life Sciences Tools & Services | 6.9 | |
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (Reits) | 5.1 | |
Ground Transportation | 5.0 | |
Automobiles | 4.8 | |
Commercial Services & Supplies | 4.6 | |
Machinery | 4.5 | |
Building Products | 4.3 | |
Electric Utilities | 4.2 | |
Communications Equipment | 3.2 | |
Containers & Packaging | 2.1 | |
Construction & Engineering | 2.1 | |
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers | 1.7 | |
Professional Services | 1.4 | |
Aerospace & Defense | 0.9 | |
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components | 0.8 | |
Energy Equipment & Services | 0.8 | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | 0.6 | |
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Fidelity® Environment and Alternative Energy Fund
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 99.5% |
| | Shares | Value ($) |
Aerospace & Defense - 0.9% | | | |
Aerospace & Defense - 0.9% | | | |
BWX Technologies, Inc. | | 17,430 | 1,757,467 |
Woodward, Inc. | | 21,670 | 3,066,088 |
| | | 4,823,555 |
Automobiles - 4.8% | | | |
Automobile Manufacturers - 4.8% | | | |
Tesla, Inc. (a) | | 125,290 | 25,293,545 |
Building Products - 4.3% | | | |
Building Products - 4.3% | | | |
The AZEK Co., Inc. (a) | | 93,870 | 4,516,086 |
Trane Technologies PLC | | 64,060 | 18,062,998 |
| | | 22,579,084 |
Chemicals - 9.9% | | | |
Commodity Chemicals - 0.2% | | | |
PureCycle Technologies, Inc. (a)(b) | | 225,910 | 1,308,019 |
Diversified Chemicals - 0.3% | | | |
The Chemours Co. LLC | | 67,600 | 1,329,692 |
Industrial Gases - 8.3% | | | |
Linde PLC | | 97,420 | 43,724,044 |
Specialty Chemicals - 1.1% | | | |
Aspen Aerogels, Inc. (a)(b) | | 276,690 | 4,753,534 |
PPG Industries, Inc. | | 5,520 | 781,632 |
| | | 5,535,166 |
TOTAL CHEMICALS | | | 51,896,921 |
Commercial Services & Supplies - 4.6% | | | |
Environmental & Facilities Services - 4.6% | | | |
Clean Harbors, Inc. (a) | | 9,040 | 1,646,184 |
Republic Services, Inc. | | 90,820 | 16,674,552 |
Tetra Tech, Inc. | | 22,710 | 4,026,937 |
Veralto Corp. | | 17,036 | 1,472,251 |
| | | 23,819,924 |
Communications Equipment - 3.2% | | | |
Communications Equipment - 3.2% | | | |
Arista Networks, Inc. (a) | | 59,950 | 16,638,523 |
Construction & Engineering - 2.1% | | | |
Construction & Engineering - 2.1% | | | |
AECOM | | 51,340 | 4,560,532 |
Quanta Services, Inc. | | 25,970 | 6,272,015 |
| | | 10,832,547 |
Containers & Packaging - 2.1% | | | |
Metal, Glass & Plastic Containers - 2.1% | | | |
Ball Corp. | | 170,050 | 10,886,601 |
Electric Utilities - 4.2% | | | |
Electric Utilities - 4.2% | | | |
Kansai Electric Power Co., Inc. | | 447,530 | 5,732,933 |
PG&E Corp. | | 607,280 | 10,135,503 |
Southern Co. | | 89,920 | 6,047,120 |
| | | 21,915,556 |
Electrical Equipment - 8.9% | | | |
Electrical Components & Equipment - 7.9% | | | |
Array Technologies, Inc. (a)(b) | | 111,480 | 1,520,587 |
Eaton Corp. PLC | | 99,830 | 28,850,870 |
Fluence Energy, Inc. (a)(b) | | 101,170 | 1,546,889 |
Nextracker, Inc. Class A | | 59,160 | 3,327,158 |
Sunrun, Inc. (a)(b) | | 128,440 | 1,546,418 |
Vertiv Holdings Co. | | 67,940 | 4,594,103 |
| | | 41,386,025 |
Heavy Electrical Equipment - 1.0% | | | |
Vestas Wind Systems A/S (a) | | 194,740 | 5,427,022 |
TOTAL ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT | | | 46,813,047 |
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components - 0.8% | | | |
Electronic Components - 0.8% | | | |
Coherent Corp. (a) | | 72,020 | 4,283,750 |
Energy Equipment & Services - 0.8% | | | |
Oil & Gas Equipment & Services - 0.8% | | | |
Baker Hughes Co. Class A | | 137,030 | 4,054,718 |
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) - 5.1% | | | |
Industrial REITs - 5.1% | | | |
Prologis, Inc. | | 198,030 | 26,391,458 |
Ground Transportation - 5.0% | | | |
Rail Transportation - 5.0% | | | |
Union Pacific Corp. | | 102,730 | 26,061,574 |
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers - 1.7% | | | |
Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders - 1.7% | | | |
RWE AG | | 146,580 | 4,910,043 |
The AES Corp. | | 269,020 | 4,089,104 |
| | | 8,999,147 |
IT Services - 6.9% | | | |
IT Consulting & Other Services - 6.9% | | | |
Amdocs Ltd. | | 58,750 | 5,358,000 |
IBM Corp. | | 167,370 | 30,968,471 |
| | | 36,326,471 |
Life Sciences Tools & Services - 6.9% | | | |
Life Sciences Tools & Services - 6.9% | | | |
Agilent Technologies, Inc. | | 24,600 | 3,379,056 |
Danaher Corp. | | 129,800 | 32,857,572 |
| | | 36,236,628 |
Machinery - 4.5% | | | |
Agricultural & Farm Machinery - 0.7% | | | |
Deere & Co. | | 9,290 | 3,391,315 |
Construction Machinery & Heavy Transportation Equipment - 2.5% | | | |
Cummins, Inc. | | 48,332 | 12,982,459 |
Industrial Machinery & Supplies & Components - 1.3% | | | |
Parker Hannifin Corp. | | 9,830 | 5,263,474 |
Timken Co. | | 20,340 | 1,708,357 |
| | | 6,971,831 |
TOTAL MACHINERY | | | 23,345,605 |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 0.6% | | | |
Coal & Consumable Fuels - 0.2% | | | |
Cameco Corp. | | 32,320 | 1,309,930 |
Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing - 0.4% | | | |
Neste OYJ | | 72,720 | 1,993,975 |
TOTAL OIL, GAS & CONSUMABLE FUELS | | | 3,303,905 |
Professional Services - 1.4% | | | |
Research & Consulting Services - 1.4% | | | |
KBR, Inc. | | 124,000 | 7,443,720 |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 7.5% | | | |
Semiconductor Materials & Equipment - 0.9% | | | |
Enphase Energy, Inc. (a) | | 36,300 | 4,610,463 |
Semiconductors - 6.6% | | | |
Analog Devices, Inc. | | 40,750 | 7,816,665 |
First Solar, Inc. (a) | | 43,080 | 6,629,581 |
NXP Semiconductors NV | | 55,960 | 13,974,891 |
ON Semiconductor Corp. (a) | | 79,740 | 6,293,081 |
| | | 34,714,218 |
TOTAL SEMICONDUCTORS & SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT | | | 39,324,681 |
Software - 13.3% | | | |
Systems Software - 13.3% | | | |
Microsoft Corp. | | 168,900 | 69,863,795 |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $374,257,997) | | | 521,134,755 |
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Convertible Preferred Stocks - 0.0% |
| | Shares | Value ($) |
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components - 0.0% | | | |
Electronic Components - 0.0% | | | |
CelLink Corp. Series D (a)(c)(d) (Cost $295,699) | | 14,200 | 133,622 |
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Money Market Funds - 1.7% |
| | Shares | Value ($) |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund 5.39% (e) | | 144,225 | 144,254 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund 5.39% (e)(f) | | 8,818,993 | 8,819,875 |
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS (Cost $8,964,129) | | | 8,964,129 |
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TOTAL INVESTMENT IN SECURITIES - 101.2% (Cost $383,517,825) | 530,232,506 |
NET OTHER ASSETS (LIABILITIES) - (1.2)% | (6,455,955) |
NET ASSETS - 100.0% | 523,776,551 |
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(b) | Security or a portion of the security is on loan at period end. |
(c) | Restricted securities (including private placements) - Investment in securities not registered under the Securities Act of 1933 (excluding 144A issues). At the end of the period, the value of restricted securities (excluding 144A issues) amounted to $133,622 or 0.0% of net assets. |
(e) | Affiliated fund that is generally available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by Fidelity Investments. The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end. A complete unaudited listing of the fund's holdings as of its most recent quarter end is available upon request. In addition, each Fidelity Central Fund's financial statements, which are not covered by the Fund's Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the SEC's website or upon request. |
(f) | Investment made with cash collateral received from securities on loan. |
Additional information on each restricted holding is as follows: |
Security | Acquisition Date | Acquisition Cost ($) |
CelLink Corp. Series D | 1/20/22 | 295,699 |
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Affiliated Central Funds
Fiscal year to date information regarding the Fund's investments in Fidelity Central Funds, including the ownership percentage, is presented below.
Affiliate | Value, beginning of period ($) | Purchases ($) | Sales Proceeds ($) | Dividend Income ($) | Realized Gain (loss) ($) | Change in Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) ($) | Value, end of period ($) | % ownership, end of period |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund 5.39% | 480,638 | 57,406,147 | 57,742,531 | 77,916 | - | - | 144,254 | 0.0% |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund 5.39% | 5,110,325 | 89,534,503 | 85,824,953 | 77,765 | - | - | 8,819,875 | 0.0% |
Total | 5,590,963 | 146,940,650 | 143,567,484 | 155,681 | - | - | 8,964,129 | |
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Amounts in the dividend income column in the above table include any capital gain distributions from underlying funds, which are presented in the corresponding line item in the Statement of Operations, if applicable.
Amounts in the dividend income column for Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund represents the income earned on investing cash collateral, less rebates paid to borrowers and any lending agent fees associated with the loan, plus any premium payments received for lending certain types of securities.
Amounts included in the purchases and sales proceeds columns may include in-kind transactions, if applicable.
Investment Valuation
The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of February 29, 2024, involving the Fund's assets and liabilities carried at fair value. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities may not be an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For more information on valuation inputs, and their aggregation into the levels used below, please refer to the Investment Valuation section in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
Valuation Inputs at Reporting Date: |
Description | Total ($) | Level 1 ($) | Level 2 ($) | Level 3 ($) |
Investments in Securities: | | | | |
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Common Stocks | 521,134,755 | 510,797,690 | 10,337,065 | - |
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Convertible Preferred Stocks | 133,622 | - | - | 133,622 |
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Money Market Funds | 8,964,129 | 8,964,129 | - | - |
Total Investments in Securities: | 530,232,506 | 519,761,819 | 10,337,065 | 133,622 |
Fidelity® Environment and Alternative Energy Fund
Statement of Assets and Liabilities |
| | | | February 29, 2024 |
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Assets | | | | |
Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $8,622,550) - See accompanying schedule: | | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers (cost $374,553,696) | $ | 521,268,377 | | |
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $8,964,129) | | 8,964,129 | | |
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Total Investment in Securities (cost $383,517,825) | | | $ | 530,232,506 |
Foreign currency held at value (cost $5,478) | | | | 5,500 |
Receivable for investments sold | | | | 2,308,385 |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | | | 248,365 |
Dividends receivable | | | | 961,789 |
Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds | | | | 21,969 |
Prepaid expenses | | | | 573 |
Other receivables | | | | 1,486 |
Total assets | | | | 533,780,573 |
Liabilities | | | | |
Payable for investments purchased | $ | 521,645 | | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | | 301,493 | | |
Accrued management fee | | 223,993 | | |
Other affiliated payables | | 100,952 | | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | | 36,064 | | |
Collateral on securities loaned | | 8,819,875 | | |
Total Liabilities | | | | 10,004,022 |
Net Assets | | | $ | 523,776,551 |
Net Assets consist of: | | | | |
Paid in capital | | | $ | 493,658,111 |
Total accumulated earnings (loss) | | | | 30,118,440 |
Net Assets | | | $ | 523,776,551 |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($523,776,551 ÷ 15,196,043 shares) | | | $ | 34.47 |
Statement of Operations |
| | | | Year ended February 29, 2024 |
Investment Income | | | | |
Dividends | | | $ | 6,664,478 |
Income from Fidelity Central Funds (including $77,765 from security lending) | | | | 155,681 |
Total Income | | | | 6,820,159 |
Expenses | | | | |
Management fee | $ | 2,555,793 | | |
Transfer agent fees | | 1,118,422 | | |
Accounting fees | | 172,100 | | |
Custodian fees and expenses | | 14,409 | | |
Independent trustees' fees and expenses | | 3,238 | | |
Registration fees | | 29,662 | | |
Audit | | 46,359 | | |
Legal | | 623 | | |
Miscellaneous | | 2,766 | | |
Total expenses before reductions | | 3,943,372 | | |
Expense reductions | | (36,428) | | |
Total expenses after reductions | | | | 3,906,944 |
Net Investment income (loss) | | | | 2,913,215 |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | | | | |
Investment Securities: | | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | | 12,092,522 | | |
Foreign currency transactions | | 34,192 | | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | | | | 12,126,714 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | | |
Investment Securities: | | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers (net of increase in deferred foreign taxes of $5,386) | | 91,349,319 | | |
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | | 2,201 | | |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | | 91,351,520 |
Net gain (loss) | | | | 103,478,234 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | $ | 106,391,449 |
Statement of Changes in Net Assets |
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| | Year ended February 29, 2024 | | Year ended February 28, 2023 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | | | |
Operations | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $ | 2,913,215 | $ | 3,192,349 |
Net realized gain (loss) | | 12,126,714 | | (103,186,796) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | 91,351,520 | | 14,327,854 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | 106,391,449 | | (85,666,593) |
Distributions to shareholders | | (2,019,768) | | (3,228,177) |
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Share transactions | | | | |
Proceeds from sales of shares | | 82,337,401 | | 106,568,582 |
Reinvestment of distributions | | 1,855,046 | | 3,006,815 |
Cost of shares redeemed | | (137,391,407) | | (303,818,497) |
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Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions | | (53,198,960) | | (194,243,100) |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | | 51,172,721 | | (283,137,870) |
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Net Assets | | | | |
Beginning of period | | 472,603,830 | | 755,741,700 |
End of period | $ | 523,776,551 | $ | 472,603,830 |
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Other Information | | | | |
Shares | | | | |
Sold | | 2,685,092 | | 3,656,658 |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | | 56,695 | | 111,940 |
Redeemed | | (4,514,624) | | (11,200,238) |
Net increase (decrease) | | (1,772,837) | | (7,431,640) |
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Financial Highlights
Fidelity® Environment and Alternative Energy Fund |
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Years ended February 28, | | 2024 A | | 2023 | | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2020 A |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 27.85 | $ | 30.97 | $ | 30.16 | $ | 23.80 | $ | 24.92 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) B,C | | .18 | | .15 | | .11 | | .24 | | .27 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | 6.57 | | (3.09) | | 3.46 | | 8.02 | | (.81) |
Total from investment operations | | 6.75 | | (2.94) | | 3.57 | | 8.26 | | (.54) |
Distributions from net investment income | | (.13) | | (.18) | | (.10) | | (.26) | | (.23) |
Distributions from net realized gain | | - | | - | | (2.66) | | (1.64) | | (.35) |
Total distributions | | (.13) | | (.18) | | (2.76) | | (1.90) | | (.58) |
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 34.47 | $ | 27.85 | $ | 30.97 | $ | 30.16 | $ | 23.80 |
Total Return D | | 24.26% | | (9.46)% | | 11.02% | | 38.97% | | (2.35)% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets C,E,F | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | | .81% | | .79% | | .79% | | .85% | | .85% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | | .80% | | .79% | | .79% | | .85% | | .85% |
Expenses net of all reductions | | .80% | | .79% | | .79% | | .85% | | .85% |
Net investment income (loss) | | .60% | | .52% | | .33% | | .95% | | 1.08% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ | 523,777 | $ | 472,604 | $ | 755,742 | $ | 373,982 | $ | 181,456 |
Portfolio turnover rate G | | 35% | | 34% | | 89% | | 28% | | 49% |
AFor the year ended February 29.
BCalculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
CNet investment income (loss) is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Net investment income (loss) of any mutual funds or ETFs is not included in the Fund's net investment income (loss) ratio.
DTotal returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
EFees and expenses of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.
FExpense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment adviser, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.
GAmount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
Average annual total return reflects the change in the value of an investment, assuming reinvestment of distributions from dividend income and capital gains (the profits earned upon the sale of securities that have grown in value, if any) and assuming a constant rate of performance each year. The hypothetical investment and the average annual total returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. During periods of reimbursement by Fidelity, a fund's total return will be greater than it would be had the reimbursement not occurred. How a fund did yesterday is no guarantee of how it will do tomorrow.
Average Annual Total Returns |
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Periods ended February 29, 2024 | Past 1 year | Past 5 years | Past 10 years |
Fidelity® Natural Resources Fund | 6.57% | 12.38% | 2.98% |
$10,000 Over 10 Years |
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Fidelity® Natural Resources Fund
Market Recap:
U.S. equities gained 30.45% for the 12 months ending February 29, 2024, according to the S&P 500® index, as robust earnings, a slowing in the pace of inflation and resilient late-cycle expansion of the U.S. economy aided risk assets. The index ended February at a record high. Notably, the rally has been driven by a narrow set of firms in the information technology and communication services sectors, largely due to excitement for generative artificial intelligence. This is mostly reflected in semiconductor-related stocks (+113%) and media & entertainment (+68%) names. A likely shift in monetary policy also provided a boost. Aggressive rate hikes by the U.S. Federal Reserve continued until late July, when the Fed decided to pause a series of increases that began in March 2022 at a 22-year high while it observed the effect on inflation and the economy. Following the Fed's November 1 meeting, when the central bank hinted it might be done raising rates, the S&P 500® reversed a three-month decline and gained 14.09% through year-end and added 1.68% in January and 5.34% in February. By sector for the full 12 months, information technology (+61%) and communication services (+58%) were standouts, with AI a major tailwind. In sharp contrast, the defensive-oriented utilities sector (-1%) fared worst. Other notable laggards included real estate (+7%) and consumer staples (+8%), each also considered defensive, and energy (+6%).
Comments from Portfolio Manager Ashley Fernandes:
For the fiscal year ending February 29, 2024, the fund gained 6.57%, versus 7.18% for the S&P North American Natural Resources Sector Index and 30.45% for the broad-based S&P 500® index. Relative to the industry index, market selection was the primary detractor, especially an underweight in the outperforming construction materials segment. Stock selection and an overweight in copper also hurt; to a lesser extent, an underweight in oil & gas storage & transportation hampered the fund's result. A non-index stake in First Quantum Minerals returned roughly -50% and was the biggest individual relative detractor. A second notable relative detractor was an overweight in Kosmos Energy (-22%). An overweight in Exxon Mobil (-1%), the fund's top holding, also hurt. In contrast, the biggest contributor to performance versus the industry index was stock selection in integrated oil & gas. Security selection in oil & gas equipment & services also boosted the fund's relative performance. An overweight in oil & gas refining & marketing further helped. The fund's non-index stake in MEG Energy gained 36% and was the top individual relative contributor. MEG Energy was the fund's third-largest holding at the end of February. A second notable relative contributor was our non-index stake in Imperial Oil (+30%), which was the fund's second-largest position at period end. An overweight in Weatherford International (+54%), another of the fund's largest holdings, also contributed. Notable changes in positioning the past 12 months include increased exposure to the gold industry and the integrated oil & gas segment, and a lower allocation to copper.
The views expressed above reflect those of the portfolio manager(s) only through the end of the period as stated on the cover of this report and do not necessarily represent the views of Fidelity or any other person in the Fidelity organization. Any such views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and Fidelity disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a Fidelity fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Fidelity fund.
Fidelity® Natural Resources Fund
Top Holdings (% of Fund's net assets) |
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Exxon Mobil Corp. | 18.6 | |
Imperial Oil Ltd. | 8.2 | |
MEG Energy Corp. | 6.9 | |
Shell PLC ADR | 6.3 | |
Valero Energy Corp. | 5.0 | |
Phillips 66 Co. | 4.9 | |
Pioneer Natural Resources Co. | 4.5 | |
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. | 4.2 | |
Athabasca Oil Corp. | 3.3 | |
Weatherford International PLC | 3.2 | |
| 65.1 | |
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Industries (% of Fund's net assets) |
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Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | 72.0 | |
Metals & Mining | 11.3 | |
Energy Equipment & Services | 7.1 | |
Containers & Packaging | 5.8 | |
Chemicals | 3.0 | |
Paper & Forest Products | 0.2 | |
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Geographic Diversification (% of Fund's net assets) |
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* Includes Short-Term investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities). Percentages are adjusted for the effect of derivatives, if applicable. |
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Fidelity® Natural Resources Fund
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 99.4% |
| | Shares | Value ($) |
Chemicals - 3.0% | | | |
Commodity Chemicals - 1.6% | | | |
Dow, Inc. | | 162,500 | 9,080,500 |
Industrial Gases - 1.4% | | | |
Linde PLC | | 18,900 | 8,482,698 |
TOTAL CHEMICALS | | | 17,563,198 |
Containers & Packaging - 5.8% | | | |
Metal, Glass & Plastic Containers - 3.8% | | | |
Aptargroup, Inc. | | 71,100 | 9,986,706 |
Crown Holdings, Inc. | | 69,100 | 5,294,442 |
Greif, Inc. Class A | | 107,800 | 6,948,788 |
| | | 22,229,936 |
Paper & Plastic Packaging Products & Materials - 2.0% | | | |
Avery Dennison Corp. | | 56,400 | 12,212,292 |
TOTAL CONTAINERS & PACKAGING | | | 34,442,228 |
Energy Equipment & Services - 7.1% | | | |
Oil & Gas Equipment & Services - 7.1% | | | |
Expro Group Holdings NV (a) | | 540,400 | 9,667,756 |
Schlumberger Ltd. | | 89,300 | 4,315,869 |
TechnipFMC PLC | | 413,900 | 8,977,491 |
Weatherford International PLC (a) | | 181,564 | 18,630,282 |
| | | 41,591,398 |
Metals & Mining - 11.3% | | | |
Copper - 3.9% | | | |
First Quantum Minerals Ltd. | | 775,600 | 7,343,669 |
Freeport-McMoRan, Inc. | | 407,000 | 15,388,670 |
| | | 22,732,339 |
Diversified Metals & Mining - 3.3% | | | |
Ivanhoe Mines Ltd. (a)(b) | | 962,400 | 10,232,791 |
Teck Resources Ltd. Class B | | 246,000 | 9,451,320 |
| | | 19,684,111 |
Gold - 4.1% | | | |
Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd. (United States) | | 59,400 | 2,854,764 |
Franco-Nevada Corp. | | 81,400 | 8,522,364 |
Newmont Corp. | | 185,300 | 5,790,625 |
Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. (b) | | 162,250 | 6,683,078 |
| | | 23,850,831 |
TOTAL METALS & MINING | | | 66,267,281 |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 72.0% | | | |
Coal & Consumable Fuels - 1.0% | | | |
Cameco Corp. | | 150,153 | 6,085,701 |
Integrated Oil & Gas - 35.5% | | | |
Exxon Mobil Corp. | | 1,043,504 | 109,067,038 |
Galp Energia SGPS SA Class B | | 906,500 | 14,274,888 |
Imperial Oil Ltd. | | 774,300 | 48,449,734 |
Shell PLC ADR | | 587,000 | 36,881,210 |
| | | 208,672,870 |
Oil & Gas Exploration & Production - 24.6% | | | |
Africa Oil Corp. | | 7,895,000 | 12,158,236 |
Athabasca Oil Corp. (a) | | 5,422,400 | 19,657,523 |
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. (b) | | 350,900 | 24,454,221 |
Eco Atlantic Oil & Gas Ltd. (a) | | 3,500,000 | 425,524 |
Hess Corp. | | 43,200 | 6,296,400 |
Kosmos Energy Ltd. (a) | | 2,339,000 | 14,361,460 |
MEG Energy Corp. (a) | | 1,904,639 | 40,769,084 |
Pioneer Natural Resources Co. | | 113,800 | 26,764,622 |
| | | 144,887,070 |
Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing - 10.9% | | | |
PBF Energy, Inc. Class A | | 122,300 | 5,711,410 |
Phillips 66 Co. | | 201,516 | 28,718,045 |
Valero Energy Corp. | | 209,300 | 29,607,578 |
| | | 64,037,033 |
TOTAL OIL, GAS & CONSUMABLE FUELS | | | 423,682,674 |
Paper & Forest Products - 0.2% | | | |
Forest Products - 0.2% | | | |
Interfor Corp. (a) | | 82,500 | 1,233,412 |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $395,031,245) | | | 584,780,191 |
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Money Market Funds - 5.4% |
| | Shares | Value ($) |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund 5.39% (c) | | 7,575,014 | 7,576,529 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund 5.39% (c)(d) | | 23,961,469 | 23,963,865 |
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS (Cost $31,540,394) | | | 31,540,394 |
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TOTAL INVESTMENT IN SECURITIES - 104.8% (Cost $426,571,639) | 616,320,585 |
NET OTHER ASSETS (LIABILITIES) - (4.8)% | (28,078,115) |
NET ASSETS - 100.0% | 588,242,470 |
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(b) | Security or a portion of the security is on loan at period end. |
(c) | Affiliated fund that is generally available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by Fidelity Investments. The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end. A complete unaudited listing of the fund's holdings as of its most recent quarter end is available upon request. In addition, each Fidelity Central Fund's financial statements, which are not covered by the Fund's Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the SEC's website or upon request. |
(d) | Investment made with cash collateral received from securities on loan. |
Affiliated Central Funds
Fiscal year to date information regarding the Fund's investments in Fidelity Central Funds, including the ownership percentage, is presented below.
Affiliate | Value, beginning of period ($) | Purchases ($) | Sales Proceeds ($) | Dividend Income ($) | Realized Gain (loss) ($) | Change in Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) ($) | Value, end of period ($) | % ownership, end of period |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund 5.39% | 8,697,934 | 172,105,401 | 173,226,806 | 179,721 | - | - | 7,576,529 | 0.0% |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund 5.39% | 5,144,250 | 188,664,812 | 169,845,197 | 92,010 | - | - | 23,963,865 | 0.1% |
Total | 13,842,184 | 360,770,213 | 343,072,003 | 271,731 | - | - | 31,540,394 | |
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Amounts in the dividend income column in the above table include any capital gain distributions from underlying funds, which are presented in the corresponding line item in the Statement of Operations, if applicable.
Amounts in the dividend income column for Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund represents the income earned on investing cash collateral, less rebates paid to borrowers and any lending agent fees associated with the loan, plus any premium payments received for lending certain types of securities.
Amounts included in the purchases and sales proceeds columns may include in-kind transactions, if applicable.
Investment Valuation
The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of February 29, 2024, involving the Fund's assets and liabilities carried at fair value. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities may not be an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For more information on valuation inputs, and their aggregation into the levels used below, please refer to the Investment Valuation section in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
Valuation Inputs at Reporting Date: |
Description | Total ($) | Level 1 ($) | Level 2 ($) | Level 3 ($) |
Investments in Securities: | | | | |
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Common Stocks | 584,780,191 | 584,780,191 | - | - |
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Money Market Funds | 31,540,394 | 31,540,394 | - | - |
Total Investments in Securities: | 616,320,585 | 616,320,585 | - | - |
Fidelity® Natural Resources Fund
Statement of Assets and Liabilities |
| | | | February 29, 2024 |
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Assets | | | | |
Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $23,794,975) - See accompanying schedule: | | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers (cost $395,031,245) | $ | 584,780,191 | | |
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $31,540,394) | | 31,540,394 | | |
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Total Investment in Securities (cost $426,571,639) | | | $ | 616,320,585 |
Receivable for investments sold | | | | 658,405 |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | | | 357,147 |
Dividends receivable | | | | 2,244,297 |
Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds | | | | 9,961 |
Prepaid expenses | | | | 1,562 |
Other receivables | | | | 103,909 |
Total assets | | | | 619,695,866 |
Liabilities | | | | |
Payable for investments purchased | $ | 6,624,143 | | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | | 364,630 | | |
Accrued management fee | | 252,572 | | |
Other affiliated payables | | 110,294 | | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | | 137,892 | | |
Collateral on securities loaned | | 23,963,865 | | |
Total Liabilities | | | | 31,453,396 |
Net Assets | | | $ | 588,242,470 |
Net Assets consist of: | | | | |
Paid in capital | | | $ | 614,276,670 |
Total accumulated earnings (loss) | | | | (26,034,200) |
Net Assets | | | $ | 588,242,470 |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($588,242,470 ÷ 14,026,330 shares) | | | $ | 41.94 |
Statement of Operations |
| | | | Year ended February 29, 2024 |
Investment Income | | | | |
Dividends | | | $ | 15,380,202 |
Income from Fidelity Central Funds (including $92,010 from security lending) | | | | 271,731 |
Total Income | | | | 15,651,933 |
Expenses | | | | |
Management fee | $ | 3,456,468 | | |
Transfer agent fees | | 1,271,109 | | |
Accounting fees | | 214,958 | | |
Custodian fees and expenses | | 36,213 | | |
Independent trustees' fees and expenses | | 4,247 | | |
Registration fees | | 56,081 | | |
Audit | | 46,487 | | |
Legal | | 1,700 | | |
Interest | | 12,426 | | |
Miscellaneous | | 4,248 | | |
Total expenses before reductions | | 5,103,937 | | |
Expense reductions | | (49,234) | | |
Total expenses after reductions | | | | 5,054,703 |
Net Investment income (loss) | | | | 10,597,230 |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | | | | |
Investment Securities: | | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | | 57,572,997 | | |
Foreign currency transactions | | (9,852) | | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | | | | 57,563,145 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | | |
Investment Securities: | | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | | (41,700,340) | | |
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | | (56) | | |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | | (41,700,396) |
Net gain (loss) | | | | 15,862,749 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | $ | 26,459,979 |
Statement of Changes in Net Assets |
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| | Year ended February 29, 2024 | | Year ended February 28, 2023 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | | | |
Operations | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $ | 10,597,230 | $ | 16,561,675 |
Net realized gain (loss) | | 57,563,145 | | 15,932,931 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | (41,700,396) | | 64,590,252 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | 26,459,979 | | 97,084,858 |
Distributions to shareholders | | (10,079,753) | | (18,584,123) |
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Share transactions | | | | |
Proceeds from sales of shares | | 175,332,712 | | 634,417,680 |
Reinvestment of distributions | | 9,365,908 | | 17,432,108 |
Cost of shares redeemed | | (425,265,456) | | (515,954,973) |
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Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions | | (240,566,836) | | 135,894,815 |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | | (224,186,610) | | 214,395,550 |
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Net Assets | | | | |
Beginning of period | | 812,429,080 | | 598,033,530 |
End of period | $ | 588,242,470 | $ | 812,429,080 |
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Other Information | | | | |
Shares | | | | |
Sold | | 4,251,604 | | 16,884,073 |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | | 228,353 | | 466,676 |
Redeemed | | (10,775,156) | | (14,503,991) |
Net increase (decrease) | | (6,295,199) | | 2,846,758 |
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Financial Highlights
Fidelity® Natural Resources Fund |
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Years ended February 28, | | 2024 A | | 2023 | | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2020 A |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 39.98 | $ | 34.22 | $ | 23.21 | $ | 20.59 | $ | 25.55 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) B,C | | .65 | | .83 | | .51 | | .30 | | .30 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | 1.96 | | 5.87 | | 10.91 | | 2.69 | | (4.88) |
Total from investment operations | | 2.61 | | 6.70 | | 11.42 | | 2.99 | | (4.58) |
Distributions from net investment income | | (.65) | | (.94) | | (.41) | | (.37) | | (.30) |
Distributions from net realized gain | | - | | - | | - | | - | | (.08) |
Total distributions | | (.65) | | (.94) | | (.41) | | (.37) | | (.38) |
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 41.94 | $ | 39.98 | $ | 34.22 | $ | 23.21 | $ | 20.59 |
Total Return D | | 6.57% | | 19.78% | | 49.71% | | 14.76% | | (18.25)% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets C,E,F | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | | .77% | | .77% | | .82% | | .89% | | .84% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | | .76% | | .77% | | .81% | | .89% | | .84% |
Expenses net of all reductions | | .76% | | .77% | | .81% | | .88% | | .84% |
Net investment income (loss) | | 1.60% | | 2.21% | | 1.84% | | 1.62% | | 1.18% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ | 588,242 | $ | 812,429 | $ | 598,034 | $ | 292,887 | $ | 315,533 |
Portfolio turnover rate G | | 50% | | 74% | | 98% | | 90% | | 8% |
AFor the year ended February 29.
BCalculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
CNet investment income (loss) is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Net investment income (loss) of any mutual funds or ETFs is not included in the Fund's net investment income (loss) ratio.
DTotal returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
EFees and expenses of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.
FExpense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment adviser, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.
GAmount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
For the period ended February 29, 2024
1. Organization.
Fidelity Environment and Alternative Energy Fund and Fidelity Natural Resources Fund (the Funds) are non-diversified funds of Fidelity Select Portfolios (the Trust). Each Fund is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares. Share transactions on the Statement of Changes in Net Assets may contain exchanges between affiliated funds. The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust. The Funds invest primarily in securities of companies whose principal business activities fall within specific industries. Fidelity Natural Resources Fund may also invest in certain precious metals.
2. Investments in Fidelity Central Funds.
Funds may invest in Fidelity Central Funds, which are open-end investment companies generally available only to other investment companies and accounts managed by the investment adviser and its affiliates. The Schedule of Investments lists any Fidelity Central Funds held as an investment as of period end, but does not include the underlying holdings of each Fidelity Central Fund. An investing fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
Based on its investment objective, each Fidelity Central Fund may invest or participate in various investment vehicles or strategies that are similar to those of the investing fund. These strategies are consistent with the investment objectives of the investing fund and may involve certain economic risks which may cause a decline in value of each of the Fidelity Central Funds and thus a decline in the value of the investing fund.
Fidelity Central Fund | Investment Manager | Investment Objective | Investment Practices | Expense RatioA |
Fidelity Money Market Central Funds | Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR) | Each fund seeks to obtain a high level of current income consistent with the preservation of capital and liquidity. | Short-term Investments | Less than .005% |
A Expenses expressed as a percentage of average net assets and are as of each underlying Central Fund's most recent annual or semi-annual shareholder report.
A complete unaudited list of holdings for each Fidelity Central Fund is available upon request or at the Securities and Exchange Commission website at www.sec.gov. In addition, the financial statements of the Fidelity Central Funds which contain the significant accounting policies (including investment valuation policies) of those funds, and are not covered by the Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the Securities and Exchange Commission website or upon request.
3. Significant Accounting Policies.
Each Fund is an investment company and applies the accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946 Financial Services - Investment Companies. The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP), which require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Subsequent events, if any, through the date that the financial statements were issued have been evaluated in the preparation of the financial statements. Each Fund's Schedule of Investments lists any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) but does not include the underlying holdings of these funds. The following summarizes the significant accounting policies of each Fund:
Investment Valuation. Investments are valued as of 4:00 p.m. Eastern time on the last calendar day of the period. The Board of Trustees (the Board) has designated each Fund's investment adviser as the valuation designee responsible for the fair valuation function and performing fair value determinations as needed. The investment adviser has established a Fair Value Committee (the Committee) to carry out the day-to-day fair valuation responsibilities and has adopted policies and procedures to govern the fair valuation process and the activities of the Committee. In accordance with these fair valuation policies and procedures, which have been approved by the Board, each Fund attempts to obtain prices from one or more third party pricing services or brokers to value its investments. When current market prices, quotations or currency exchange rates are not readily available or reliable, investments will be fair valued in good faith by the Committee, in accordance with the policies and procedures. Factors used in determining fair value vary by investment type and may include market or investment specific events, transaction data, estimated cash flows, and market observations of comparable investments. The frequency that the fair valuation procedures are used cannot be predicted and they may be utilized to a significant extent. The Committee manages each Fund's fair valuation practices and maintains the fair valuation policies and procedures. Each Fund's investment adviser reports to the Board information regarding the fair valuation process and related material matters.
Each Fund categorizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to value its investments into a disclosure hierarchy consisting of three levels as shown below:
Level 1 - unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments
Level 2 - other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, etc.)
Level 3 - unobservable inputs (including the Fund's own assumptions based on the best information available)
Valuation techniques used to value each Fund's investments by major category are as follows:
Equity securities, including restricted securities, for which market quotations are readily available, are valued at the last reported sale price or official closing price as reported by a third party pricing service on the primary market or exchange on which they are traded and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy. In the event there were no sales during the day or closing prices are not available, securities are valued at the last quoted bid price or may be valued using the last available price and are generally categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. For foreign equity securities, when market or security specific events arise, comparisons to the valuation of American Depositary Receipts (ADRs), futures contracts, ETFs and certain indexes as well as quoted prices for similar securities may be used and would be categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. For equity securities, including restricted securities, where observable inputs are limited, assumptions about market activity and risk are used and these securities may be categorized as Level 3 in the hierarchy.
Investments in open-end mutual funds, including the Fidelity Central Funds, are valued at their closing net asset value (NAV) each business day and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy.
Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. The aggregate value of investments by input level as of February 29, 2024 is included at the end of each Fund's Schedule of Investments.
Foreign Currency. Certain Funds may use foreign currency contracts to facilitate transactions in foreign-denominated securities. Gains and losses from these transactions may arise from changes in the value of the foreign currency or if the counterparties do not perform under the contracts' terms.
Foreign-denominated assets, including investment securities, and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates at period end. Purchases and sales of investment securities, income and dividends received, and expenses denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate in effect on the transaction date.
The effects of exchange rate fluctuations on investments are included with the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment securities. Other foreign currency transactions resulting in realized and unrealized gain (loss) are disclosed separately.
Investment Transactions and Income. For financial reporting purposes, the Funds' investment holdings and NAV include trades executed through the end of the last business day of the period. The NAV per share for processing shareholder transactions is calculated as of the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time and includes trades executed through the end of the prior business day. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost and for certain Funds include proceeds received from litigation. Commissions paid to certain brokers with whom the investment adviser, or its affiliates, places trades on behalf of a fund include an amount in addition to trade execution, which may be rebated back to a fund. Any such rebates are included in net realized gain (loss) on investments in the Statement of Operations. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except for certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the Funds are informed of the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Income and capital gain distributions from Fidelity Central Funds, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Certain distributions received by the Funds represent a return of capital or capital gain. The Funds determine the components of these distributions subsequent to the ex-dividend date, based upon receipt of tax filings or other correspondence relating to the underlying investment. These distributions are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments and/or as a realized gain. Investment income is recorded net of foreign taxes withheld where recovery of such taxes is uncertain. Funds may file withholding tax reclaims in certain jurisdictions to recover a portion of amounts previously withheld. Any withholding tax reclaims income is included in the Statement of Operations in dividends. Any receivables for withholding tax reclaims are included in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities in dividends receivable.
Expenses. Expenses directly attributable to a fund are charged to that fund. Expenses attributable to more than one fund are allocated among the respective funds on the basis of relative net assets or other appropriate methods. Expenses included in the accompanying financial statements reflect the expenses of that fund and do not include any expenses associated with any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds. Although not included in a fund's expenses, a fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses through the net asset value of each underlying mutual fund or exchange-traded fund. Expense estimates are accrued in the period to which they relate and adjustments are made when actual amounts are known.
Deferred Trustee Compensation. Under a Deferred Compensation Plan (the Plan) for certain Funds, certain independent Trustees have elected to defer receipt of a portion of their annual compensation. Deferred amounts are invested in affiliated mutual funds, are marked-to-market and remain in a fund until distributed in accordance with the Plan. The investment of deferred amounts and the offsetting payable to the Trustees presented below are included in the accompanying Statement of Assets and Liabilities in other receivables and other payables and accrued expenses, as applicable.
Fidelity Natural Resources Fund | 94,026 |
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Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders. Each year, each Fund intends to qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, including distributing substantially all of its taxable income and realized gains. As a result, no provision for U.S. Federal income taxes is required. As of February 29, 2024, each Fund did not have any unrecognized tax benefits in the financial statements; nor is each Fund aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months. Each Fund files a U.S. federal tax return, in addition to state and local tax returns as required. Each Fund's federal income tax returns are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for a period of three fiscal years after they are filed. State and local tax returns may be subject to examination for an additional fiscal year depending on the jurisdiction. Foreign taxes are provided for based on each Fund's understanding of the tax rules and rates that exist in the foreign markets in which it invests. Fidelity Environment and Alternative Energy Fund is subject to a tax imposed on capital gains by certain countries in which it invests. An estimated deferred tax liability for net unrealized appreciation on the applicable securities is included in Other payables and accrued expenses on the Statement of Assets & Liabilities.
Distributions are declared and recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. In addition, certain Funds claimed a portion of the payment made to redeeming shareholders as a distribution for income tax purposes.
Capital accounts within the financial statements are adjusted for permanent book-tax differences. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations. Capital accounts are not adjusted for temporary book-tax differences which will reverse in a subsequent period.
Book-tax differences are primarily due to foreign currency transactions, certain foreign taxes, passive foreign investment companies (PFIC), deferred Trustee compensation and capital loss carryforwards and losses deferred due to wash sales and excise tax regulations.
As of period end, the cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in securities, and derivatives if applicable, for federal income tax purposes were as follows for each Fund:
| Tax Cost | Gross unrealized appreciation | Gross unrealized depreciation | Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) |
Fidelity Environment and Alternative Energy Fund | $384,670,825 | $157,018,710 | $(11,457,029) | $145,561,681 |
Fidelity Natural Resources Fund | 429,259,489 | 199,859,372 | (12,798,276) | 187,061,096 |
The tax-based components of distributable earnings as of period end were as follows for each Fund:
| Undistributed ordinary income | Capital loss carryforward | Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on securities and other investments |
Fidelity Environment and Alternative Energy Fund | $135,161 | $(115,575,035) | $145,558,314 |
Fidelity Natural Resources Fund | - | (213,012,313) | 187,060,930 |
Capital loss carryforwards are only available to offset future capital gains of the Funds to the extent provided by regulations and may be limited. The capital loss carryforward information presented below, including any applicable limitation, is estimated as of fiscal period end and is subject to adjustment.
| Short-term | Long-term | Total capital loss carryforward |
Fidelity Environment and Alternative Energy Fund | $(92,561,271) | $(23,013,764) | $(115,575,035) |
Fidelity Natural Resources Fund | (109,009,339) | (104,002,974) | (213,012,313) |
The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:
February 29, 2024 | | | | |
| Ordinary Income | Total | | |
Fidelity Environment and Alternative Energy Fund | $2,019,768 | $2,019,768 | | |
Fidelity Natural Resources Fund | 10,079,753 | 10,079,753 | | |
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February 28, 2023 | | | | |
| Ordinary Income | Total | | |
Fidelity Environment and Alternative Energy Fund | $3,228,177 | $3,228,177 | | |
Fidelity Natural Resources Fund | 18,584,123 | 18,584,123 | | |
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Restricted Securities (including Private Placements). Funds may invest in securities that are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. These securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration or to the public if the securities are registered. Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and expense, and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult. Information regarding restricted securities held at period end is included at the end of the Schedule of Investments, if applicable.
4. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities and in-kind transactions, as applicable, are noted in the table below.
| Purchases ($) | Sales ($) |
Fidelity Environment and Alternative Energy Fund | 170,661,888 | 222,823,135 |
Fidelity Natural Resources Fund | 330,636,675 | 554,747,879 |
5. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.
Management Fee. Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (the investment adviser) and its affiliates provide the Funds with investment management related services for which the Funds pay a monthly management fee. The management fee is the sum of an individual fund fee rate and an annualized group fee rate. The individual fund fee rate is applied to each Fund's average net assets. The group fee rate is based upon the monthly average net assets of a group of registered investment companies with which the investment adviser has management contracts. The group fee rate decreases as assets under management increase and increases as assets under management decrease. For the reporting period, each Fund's annual management fee rate expressed as a percentage of each Fund's average net assets was as follows:
| Individual Rate | Group Rate | Total |
Fidelity Environment and Alternative Energy Fund | .30% | .22% | .52% |
Fidelity Natural Resources Fund | .30% | .22% | .52% |
Transfer Agent Fees. Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company LLC (FIIOC), an affiliate of the investment adviser, is the Funds' transfer, dividend disbursing and shareholder servicing agent.
During November 2023, the Board approved a change in the transfer agent fees effective December 1, 2023 to a fixed annual rate of average net assets as follows:
Fidelity Environment and Alternative Energy Fund | .2000% |
Fidelity Natural Resources Fund | .1945% |
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Prior to December 1, 2023, FIIOC received account fees and asset-based fees that varied according to account size and type of account. FIIOC pays for typesetting, printing and mailing of shareholder reports, except proxy statements. For the period, transfer agent fees were equivalent to the following annual rates expressed as a percentage of average net assets:
Fidelity Environment and Alternative Energy Fund | .23% |
Fidelity Natural Resources Fund | .19% |
Accounting Fees. Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (FSC), an affiliate of the investment adviser, maintains each Fund's accounting records.
During November 2023, the Board approved a change in the accounting fees effective December 1, 2023 to a fixed annual rate of average net assets as follows:
| % of Average Net Assets |
Fidelity Environment and Alternative Energy Fund | 0.0349% |
Fidelity Natural Resources Fund | 0.0331% |
Prior to December 1, 2023, the accounting fee was based on the level of average net assets for each month. For the period, the fees were equivalent to the following annual rates:
| % of Average Net Assets |
Fidelity Environment and Alternative Energy Fund | 0.04% |
Fidelity Natural Resources Fund | 0.03% |
Subsequent Event - Management Fee. Effective March 1, 2024, each Fund's management contract will be amended to incorporate administrative services previously covered under separate services agreements (Transfer Agent and Accounting agreements). Any reference to "class" in this note shall mean "the Fund" as the Fund currently offers only one class of shares. The amended contract incorporates a management fee rate that may vary by class. The investment adviser or an affiliate will pay certain expenses of managing and operating each Fund out of each class's management fee.
Each class of each Fund will pay a management fee to the investment adviser. The management fee will be calculated and paid to the investment adviser every month.
When determining a class's management fee, a mandate rate will be calculated based on the monthly average net assets of a group of funds advised by FMR within a designated asset class. A discount rate will be subtracted from the mandate rate once each Fund's monthly average net assets reach a certain level. The mandate rate and discount rate may vary by class.
The annual management fee rate for a class of shares of each Fund will be the lesser of (1) the class's mandate rate reduced by the class's discount rate (if applicable) or (2) the amount set forth in the following table.
| Maximum Management Fee Rate % |
Fidelity Environment and Alternative Energy Fund | 0.72 |
Fidelity Natural Resources Fund | 0.71 |
One-twelfth of the management fee rate for a class will be applied to the average net assets of the class for the month, giving a dollar amount which is the management fee for the class for that month.
A different management fee rate may be applicable to each class of each Fund. The difference between classes is the result of separate arrangements for class-level services and/or waivers of certain expenses. It is not the result of any difference in advisory or custodial fees or other expenses related to the management of each Fund's assets, which do not vary by class.
Effective March 1, 2024, each Fund's sub-advisory agreements with FMR Investment Management (UK) Limited, Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited, and Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Limited will be amended to provide that the investment adviser will pay each sub-adviser monthly fees equal to 110% of the sub-adviser's costs for providing sub-advisory services.
Brokerage Commissions. A portion of portfolio transactions were placed with brokerage firms which are affiliates of the investment adviser. Brokerage commissions are included in net realized gain (loss) and change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the Statement of Operations. The commissions paid to these affiliated firms were as follows:
| Amount |
Fidelity Environment and Alternative Energy Fund | $4,915 |
Fidelity Natural Resources Fund | 7,258 |
Interfund Lending Program. Pursuant to an Exemptive Order issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC), each Fund, along with other registered investment companies having management contracts with Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR), or other affiliated entities of FMR, may participate in an interfund lending program. This program provides an alternative credit facility allowing each Fund to borrow from, or lend money to, other participating affiliated funds. At period end, there were no interfund loans outstanding. Activity in this program during the period for which loans were outstanding was as follows:
| Borrower or Lender | Average Loan Balance | Weighted Average Interest Rate | Interest Expense |
Fidelity Natural Resources Fund | Borrower | $ 2,980,536 | 5.25% | $12,164 |
Interfund Trades. Funds may purchase from or sell securities to other Fidelity Funds under procedures adopted by the Board. The procedures have been designed to ensure these interfund trades are executed in accordance with Rule 17a-7 of the 1940 Act. Any interfund trades are included within the respective purchases and sales amounts shown in the Purchases and Sales of Investments note. Interfund trades during the period are noted in the table below.
| Purchases ($) | Sales ($) | Realized Gain (Loss) ($) |
Fidelity Environment and Alternative Energy Fund | 7,614,935 | 16,426,606 | 2,612,088 |
Fidelity Natural Resources Fund | 15,743,390 | 24,291,358 | 3,093,140 |
6. Committed Line of Credit.
Certain Funds participate with other funds managed by the investment adviser or an affiliate in a $4.25 billion credit facility (the "line of credit") to be utilized for temporary or emergency purposes to fund shareholder redemptions or for other short-term liquidity purposes. The participating funds have agreed to pay commitment fees on their pro-rata portion of the line of credit, which are reflected in Miscellaneous expenses on the Statement of Operations, and are listed below. During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
| Amount |
Fidelity Environment and Alternative Energy Fund | $848 |
Fidelity Natural Resources Fund | 1,248 |
7. Security Lending.
Funds lend portfolio securities from time to time in order to earn additional income. Lending agents are used, including National Financial Services (NFS), an affiliate of the investment adviser. Pursuant to a securities lending agreement, NFS will receive a fee, which is capped at 9.9% of a fund's daily lending revenue, for its services as lending agent. A fund may lend securities to certain qualified borrowers, including NFS. On the settlement date of the loan, a fund receives collateral (in the form of U.S. Treasury obligations, letters of credit and/or cash) against the loaned securities and maintains collateral in an amount not less than 100% of the market value of the loaned securities during the period of the loan. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of business of a fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to a fund on the next business day. A fund or borrower may terminate the loan at any time, and if the borrower defaults on its obligation to return the securities loaned because of insolvency or other reasons, a fund may apply collateral received from the borrower against the obligation. A fund may experience delays and costs in recovering the securities loaned. Any cash collateral received is invested in the Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund. Any loaned securities are identified as such in the Schedule of Investments, and the value of loaned securities and cash collateral at period end, as applicable, are presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Security lending income represents the income earned on investing cash collateral, less rebates paid to borrowers and any lending agent fees associated with the loan, plus any premium payments received for lending certain types of securities. Security lending income is presented in the Statement of Operations as a component of income from Fidelity Central Funds. Affiliated security lending activity, if any, was as follows:
| Total Security Lending Fees Paid to NFS | Security Lending Income From Securities Loaned to NFS | Value of Securities Loaned to NFS at Period End |
Fidelity Environment and Alternative Energy Fund | $8,194 | $15,303 | $167,910 |
Fidelity Natural Resources Fund | $9,560 | $- | $- |
8. Bank Borrowings.
Each Fund is permitted to have bank borrowings for temporary or emergency purposes to fund shareholder redemptions or for other short-term liquidity requirements. Each Fund has established borrowing arrangements with certain banks. The interest rate on the borrowings is the bank's base rate, as revised from time to time. Any open loans, including accrued interest, at period end are presented under the caption "Notes payable" in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, if applicable. Activity in this program during the period for which loans were outstanding was as follows:
| Average Loan Balance | Weighted Average Interest Rate | Interest Expense |
Fidelity Natural Resources Fund | $576,333 | 5.46% | $262 |
9. Expense Reductions.
During the period the investment adviser or an affiliate reimbursed and/or waived a portion of operating expenses as follows:
| Amount |
Fidelity Environment and Alternative Energy Fund | $36,428 |
Fidelity Natural Resources Fund | 49,234 |
10. Other.
A fund's organizational documents provide former and current trustees and officers with a limited indemnification against liabilities arising in connection with the performance of their duties to the fund. In the normal course of business, a fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. A fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against a fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.
11. Risk and Uncertainties.
Many factors affect a fund's performance. Developments that disrupt global economies and financial markets, such as pandemics, epidemics, outbreaks of infectious diseases, war, terrorism, and environmental disasters, may significantly affect a fund's investment performance. The effects of these developments to a fund will be impacted by the types of securities in which a fund invests, the financial condition, industry, economic sector, and geographic location of an issuer, and a fund's level of investment in the securities of that issuer. Significant concentrations in security types, issuers, industries, sectors, and geographic locations may magnify the factors that affect a fund's performance.
To the Board of Trustees of Fidelity Select Portfolios and Shareholders of Fidelity Environment and Alternative Energy Fund and Fidelity Natural Resources Fund
Opinions on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the schedules of investments, of Fidelity Environment and Alternative Energy Fund and Fidelity Natural Resources Fund (two of the funds constituting Fidelity Select Portfolios, hereafter collectively referred to as the "Funds") as of February 29, 2024, the related statements of operations for the year ended February 29, 2024, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended February 29, 2024, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended February 29, 2024 (collectively referred to as the "financial statements"). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of each of the Funds as of February 29, 2024, the results of each of their operations for the year then ended, the changes in each of their net assets for each of the two years in the period ended February 29, 2024 and each of the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended February 29, 2024 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Basis for Opinions
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Funds' management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Funds' financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Funds in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of February 29, 2024 by correspondence with the custodian, issuers of privately offered securities and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
April 10, 2024
We have served as the auditor of one or more investment companies in the Fidelity group of funds since 1932.
The Trustees, Members of the Advisory Board (if any), and officers of the trust and funds, as applicable, are listed below. The Board of Trustees governs each fund and is responsible for protecting the interests of shareholders. The Trustees are experienced executives who meet periodically throughout the year to oversee each fund's activities, review contractual arrangements with companies that provide services to each fund, oversee management of the risks associated with such activities and contractual arrangements, and review each fund's performance. Except for Vijay Advani, each of the Trustees oversees 323 funds. Mr. Advani oversees 216 funds.
The Trustees hold office without limit in time except that (a) any Trustee may resign; (b) any Trustee may be removed by written instrument, signed by at least two-thirds of the number of Trustees prior to such removal; (c) any Trustee who requests to be retired or who has become incapacitated by illness or injury may be retired by written instrument signed by a majority of the other Trustees; and (d) any Trustee may be removed at any special meeting of shareholders by a two-thirds vote of the outstanding voting securities of the trust. Each Trustee who is not an interested person (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the trust and the funds is referred to herein as an Independent Trustee. Each Independent Trustee shall retire not later than the last day of the calendar year in which his or her 75th birthday occurs. The Independent Trustees may waive this mandatory retirement age policy with respect to individual Trustees. Officers and Advisory Board Members hold office without limit in time, except that any officer or Advisory Board Member may resign or may be removed by a vote of a majority of the Trustees at any regular meeting or any special meeting of the Trustees. Except as indicated, each individual has held the office shown or other offices in the same company for the past five years.
The funds' Statement of Additional Information (SAI) includes more information about the Trustees. To request a free copy, call Fidelity at 1-800-544-8544.
Experience, Skills, Attributes, and Qualifications of the Trustees. The Governance and Nominating Committee has adopted a statement of policy that describes the experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills that are necessary and desirable for potential Independent Trustee candidates (Statement of Policy). The Board believes that each Trustee satisfied at the time he or she was initially elected or appointed a Trustee, and continues to satisfy, the standards contemplated by the Statement of Policy. The Governance and Nominating Committee also engages professional search firms to help identify potential Independent Trustee candidates who have the experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills consistent with the Statement of Policy. From time to time, additional criteria based on the composition and skills of the current Independent Trustees, as well as experience or skills that may be appropriate in light of future changes to board composition, business conditions, and regulatory or other developments, have also been considered by the professional search firms and the Governance and Nominating Committee. In addition, the Board takes into account the Trustees' commitment and participation in Board and committee meetings, as well as their leadership of standing and ad hoc committees throughout their tenure.
In determining that a particular Trustee was and continues to be qualified to serve as a Trustee, the Board has considered a variety of criteria, none of which, in isolation, was controlling. The Board believes that, collectively, the Trustees have balanced and diverse experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills, which allow the Board to operate effectively in governing each fund and protecting the interests of shareholders. Information about the specific experience, skills, attributes, and qualifications of each Trustee, which in each case led to the Board's conclusion that the Trustee should serve (or continue to serve) as a trustee of the funds, is provided below.
Board Structure and Oversight Function. Robert A. Lawrence is an interested person and currently serves as Chair. The Trustees have determined that an interested Chair is appropriate and benefits shareholders because an interested Chair has a personal and professional stake in the quality and continuity of services provided to the funds. Independent Trustees exercise their informed business judgment to appoint an individual of their choosing to serve as Chair, regardless of whether the Trustee happens to be independent or a member of management. The Independent Trustees have determined that they can act independently and effectively without having an Independent Trustee serve as Chair and that a key structural component for assuring that they are in a position to do so is for the Independent Trustees to constitute a substantial majority for the Board. The Independent Trustees also regularly meet in executive session. David M. Thomas serves as Lead Independent Trustee and as such (i) acts as a liaison between the Independent Trustees and management with respect to matters important to the Independent Trustees and (ii) with management prepares agendas for Board meetings.
Fidelity® funds are overseen by different Boards of Trustees. The funds' Board oversees Fidelity's high income and certain equity funds, and other Boards oversee Fidelity's alternative investment, investment-grade bond, money market, asset allocation, and other equity funds. The asset allocation funds may invest in Fidelity® funds overseen by the funds' Board. The use of separate Boards, each with its own committee structure, allows the Trustees of each group of Fidelity® funds to focus on the unique issues of the funds they oversee, including common research, investment, and operational issues. On occasion, the separate Boards establish joint committees to address issues of overlapping consequences for the Fidelity® funds overseen by each Board.
The Trustees operate using a system of committees to facilitate the timely and efficient consideration of all matters of importance to the Trustees, each fund, and fund shareholders and to facilitate compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and oversight of the funds' activities and associated risks. The Board, acting through its committees, has charged FMR and its affiliates with (i) identifying events or circumstances the occurrence of which could have demonstrably adverse effects on the funds' business and/or reputation; (ii) implementing processes and controls to lessen the possibility that such events or circumstances occur or to mitigate the effects of such events or circumstances if they do occur; and (iii) creating and maintaining a system designed to evaluate continuously business and market conditions in order to facilitate the identification and implementation processes described in (i) and (ii) above. Because the day-to-day operations and activities of the funds are carried out by or through FMR, its affiliates, and other service providers, the funds' exposure to risks is mitigated but not eliminated by the processes overseen by the Trustees. While each of the Board's committees has responsibility for overseeing different aspects of the funds' activities, oversight is exercised primarily through the Operations, Audit, and Compliance Committees. Appropriate personnel, including but not limited to the funds' Chief Compliance Officer (CCO), FMR's internal auditor, the independent accountants, the funds' Treasurer and portfolio management personnel, make periodic reports to the Board's committees, as appropriate, including an annual review of Fidelity's risk management program for the Fidelity® funds. The responsibilities of each standing committee, including their oversight responsibilities, are described further under "Standing Committees of the Trustees."
Interested Trustees*:
Correspondence intended for a Trustee who is an interested person may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210.
Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupations and Other Relevant Experience+
Bettina Doulton (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Trustee
Ms. Doulton also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to her retirement, Ms. Doulton served in a variety of positions at Fidelity Investments, including as a managing director of research (2006-2007), portfolio manager to certain Fidelity® funds (1993-2005), equity analyst and portfolio assistant (1990-1993), and research assistant (1987-1990). Ms. Doulton currently owns and operates Phi Builders + Architects and Cellardoor Winery. Previously, Ms. Doulton served as a member of the Board of Brown Capital Management, LLC (2014-2018).
Robert A. Lawrence (1952)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Trustee
Chair of the Board of Trustees
Mr. Lawrence also serves as Trustee of other funds. Previously, Mr. Lawrence served as a Trustee and Member of the Advisory Board of certain funds. Prior to his retirement in 2008, Mr. Lawrence served as Vice President of certain Fidelity® funds (2006-2008), Senior Vice President, Head of High Income Division of Fidelity Management & Research Company (investment adviser firm, 2006-2008), and President of Fidelity Strategic Investments (investment adviser firm, 2002-2005).
* Determined to be an "Interested Trustee" by virtue of, among other things, his or her affiliation with the trust or various entities under common control with FMR.
+ The information includes the Trustee's principal occupation during the last five years and other information relating to the experience, attributes, and skills relevant to the Trustee's qualifications to serve as a Trustee, which led to the conclusion that the Trustee should serve as a Trustee for each fund.
Independent Trustees:
Correspondence intended for an Independent Trustee may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235.
Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupations and Other Relevant Experience+
Vijay C. Advani (1960)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2023
Trustee
Mr. Advani also serves as Trustee or Member of the Advisory Board of other funds. Previously, Mr. Advani served as Executive Chairman (2020-2022), Chief Executive Officer (2017-2020) and Chief Operating Officer (2016-2017) of Nuveen (global investment manager). He also served in various capacities at Franklin Resources (global investment manager), including Co-President (2015-2016), Executive Vice President, Global Advisory Services (2008-2015), Head of Global Retail Distribution (2005-2008), Executive Managing Director, International Retail Development (2002-2005), Managing Director, Product Developments, Sales & Marketing, Asia, Eastern Europe and Africa (2000-2002) and President, Templeton Asset Management India (1995-2000). Mr. Advani also served as Senior Investment Officer of International Finance Corporation (private equity and venture capital arm of The World Bank, 1984-1995). Mr. Advani is Chairman Emeritus of the U.S. India Business Council (2018-present), a Director of The Global Impact Investing Network (2019-present), a Director of LOK Capital (Mauritius) (2022-present), a member of the Advisory Council of LOK Capital (2022-present), a Senior Advisor of Neuberger Berman (2021-present), a Senior Advisor of Seviora Holdings Pte. Ltd (Temasek-Singapore) (2021-present), a Director of Seviora Capital (Singapore) (2021-present) and an Advisor of EQUIAM (2021-present). Mr. Advani formerly served as a member of the Board of BowX Acquisition Corp. (special purpose acquisition company, 2020-2021), a member of the Board of Intellecap (advisory arm of The Aavishkaar Group, 2018-2020), a member of the Board of Nuveen Investments, Inc. (2017-2020) and a member of the Board of Docusign (software, 2016-2019).
Thomas P. Bostick (1956)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2021
Trustee
Lieutenant General Bostick also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to his retirement, General Bostick (United States Army, Retired) held a variety of positions within the U.S. Army, including Commanding General and Chief of Engineers, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (2012-2016) and Deputy Chief of Staff and Director of Human Resources, U.S. Army (2009-2012). General Bostick currently serves as a member of the Board and Finance and Governance & Sustainability Committees of CSX Corporation (transportation, 2020-present) and a member of the Board and Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee of Perma-Fix Environmental Services, Inc. (nuclear waste management, 2020-present). General Bostick serves as Chief Executive Officer of Bostick Global Strategies, LLC (consulting, 2016-present), as a member of the Board of HireVue, Inc. (video interview and assessment, 2020-present), as a member of the Board of Allonnia (biotechnology and engineering solutions, 2022-present) and on the Advisory Board of Solugen, Inc. (specialty bio-based chemicals manufacturer, 2022-present). Previously, General Bostick served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2021), President, Intrexon Bioengineering (2018-2020) and Chief Operating Officer (2017-2020) and Senior Vice President of the Environment Sector (2016-2017) of Intrexon Corporation (biopharmaceutical company).
Donald F. Donahue (1950)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Trustee
Mr. Donahue also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Mr. Donahue serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of Miranda Partners, LLC (risk consulting for the financial services industry, 2012-present). Previously, Mr. Donahue served as Chief Executive Officer (2006-2012), Chief Operating Officer (2003-2006) and Managing Director, Customer Marketing and Development (1999-2003) of The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (financial markets infrastructure). Mr. Donahue currently serves as a member (2007-present) and Co-Chairman (2016-present) of the Board of United Way of New York. Mr. Donahue previously served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2015-2018) and as a member of the Board of The Leadership Academy (previously NYC Leadership Academy) (2012-2022).
Vicki L. Fuller (1957)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Trustee
Ms. Fuller also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Ms. Fuller served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2018-2020), Chief Investment Officer of the New York State Common Retirement Fund (2012-2018) and held a variety of positions at AllianceBernstein L.P. (global asset management, 1985-2012), including Managing Director (2006-2012) and Senior Vice President and Senior Portfolio Manager (2001-2006). Ms. Fuller currently serves as a member of the Board, Audit Committee and Nominating and Governance Committee of two Blackstone business development companies (2020-present), as a member of the Board of Treliant, LLC (consulting, 2019-present), as a member of the Board of Ariel Alternatives, LLC (private equity, 2022-present) and as a member of the Board and Chair of the Audit Committee of Gusto, Inc. (software, 2021-present). In addition, Ms. Fuller currently serves as a member of the Board of Roosevelt University (2019-present) and as a member of the Executive Board of New York University's Stern School of Business. Ms. Fuller previously served as a member of the Board, Audit Committee and Nominating and Governance Committee of The Williams Companies, Inc. (natural gas infrastructure, 2018-2021).
Patricia L. Kampling (1959)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Trustee
Ms. Kampling also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to her retirement, Ms. Kampling served as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer (2012-2019), President and Chief Operating Officer (2011-2012) and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (2010-2011) of Alliant Energy Corporation. Ms. Kampling currently serves as a member of the Board, Finance Committee and Governance, Compensation and Nominating Committee of Xcel Energy Inc. (utilities company, 2020-present) and as a member of the Board, Audit, Finance and Risk Committee and Safety, Environmental, Technology and Operations Committee and Chair of the Executive Development and Compensation Committee of American Water Works Company, Inc. (utilities company, 2019-present). In addition, Ms. Kampling currently serves as a member of the Board of the Nature Conservancy, Wisconsin Chapter (2019-present). Previously, Ms. Kampling served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2020), a member of the Board, Compensation Committee and Executive Committee and Chair of the Audit Committee of Briggs & Stratton Corporation (manufacturing, 2011-2021), a member of the Board of Interstate Power and Light Company (2012-2019) and Wisconsin Power and Light Company (2012-2019) (each a subsidiary of Alliant Energy Corporation) and as a member of the Board and Workforce Development Committee of the Business Roundtable (2018-2019).
Thomas A. Kennedy (1955)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2021
Trustee
Mr. Kennedy also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Mr. Kennedy served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2020) and held a variety of positions at Raytheon Company (aerospace and defense, 1983-2020), including Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (2014-2020) and Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer (2013-2014). Mr. Kennedy served as Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors of Raytheon Technologies Corporation (aerospace and defense, 2020-2021). Mr. Kennedy serves as a Director of the Board of Directors of Textron Inc. (aerospace and defense, 2023-present).
Oscar Munoz (1959)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2021
Trustee
Mr. Munoz also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to his retirement, Mr. Munoz served as Executive Chairman (2020-2021), Chief Executive Officer (2015-2020), President (2015-2016) and a member of the Board (2010-2021) of United Airlines Holdings, Inc. Mr. Munoz currently serves as a member of the Board of CBRE Group, Inc. (commercial real estate, 2020-present), a member of the Board of Univision Communications, Inc. (Hispanic media, 2020-present), a member of the Board of Archer Aviation Inc. (2021-present), a member of the Defense Business Board of the United States Department of Defense (2021-present) and a member of the Board of Salesforce.com, Inc. (cloud-based software, 2022-present). Previously, Mr. Munoz served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2021).
David M. Thomas (1949)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Trustee
Lead Independent Trustee
Mr. Thomas also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Mr. Thomas served as Executive Chairman (2005-2006) and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (2000-2005) of IMS Health, Inc. (pharmaceutical and healthcare information solutions). Mr. Thomas currently serves as a member of the Board of Fortune Brands Home and Security (home and security products, 2004-present) and as Director (2013-present) and Non-Executive Chairman of the Board (2022-present) of Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (marketing communication).
Susan Tomasky (1953)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Trustee
Ms. Tomasky also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to her retirement, Ms. Tomasky served in various executive officer positions at American Electric Power Company, Inc. (1998-2011), including most recently as President of AEP Transmission (2007-2011). Ms. Tomasky currently serves as a member of the Board and Sustainability Committee and as Chair of the Audit Committee of Marathon Petroleum Corporation (2018-present) and as a member of the Board, Executive Committee, Corporate Governance Committee and Organization and Compensation Committee and as Lead Director of the Board of Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc. (utilities company, 2012-present) and as a member of the Board of its subsidiary company, Public Service Electric and Gas Co. (2021-present). In addition, Ms. Tomasky currently serves as a member (2009-present) and President (2020-present) of the Board of the Royal Shakespeare Company - America (2009-present), as a member of the Board of the Columbus Association for the Performing Arts (2011-present) and as a member of the Board and Kenyon in the World Committee of Kenyon College (2016-present). Previously, Ms. Tomasky served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2020), as a member of the Board of the Columbus Regional Airport Authority (2007-2020), as a member of the Board (2011-2018) and Lead Independent Director (2015-2018) of Andeavor Corporation (previously Tesoro Corporation) (independent oil refiner and marketer) and as a member of the Board of Summit Midstream Partners LP (energy, 2012-2018).
Michael E. Wiley (1950)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2008
Trustee
Mr. Wiley also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Mr. Wiley served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2018-2020), Chairman, President and CEO of Baker Hughes, Inc. (oilfield services, 2000-2004). Mr. Wiley also previously served as a member of the Board of Andeavor Corporation (independent oil refiner and marketer, 2005-2018), a member of the Board of Andeavor Logistics LP (natural resources logistics, 2015-2018) and a member of the Board of High Point Resources (exploration and production, 2005-2020).
+ The information includes the Trustee's principal occupation during the last five years and other information relating to the experience, attributes, and skills relevant to the Trustee's qualifications to serve as a Trustee, which led to the conclusion that the Trustee should serve as a Trustee for each fund.
Advisory Board Members and Officers:
Correspondence intended for a Member of the Advisory Board (if any) may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235. Correspondence intended for an officer or Peter S. Lynch may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210.
Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupations+
Peter S. Lynch (1944)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Member of the Advisory Board
Mr. Lynch also serves as a Member of the Advisory Board of other Fidelity® funds. Mr. Lynch is Vice Chairman and a Director of Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (investment adviser firm). In addition, Mr. Lynch serves as a Trustee of Boston College and as the Chairman of the Inner-City Scholarship Fund. Previously, Mr. Lynch served as Vice Chairman and a Director of FMR Co., Inc. (investment adviser firm) and on the Special Olympics International Board of Directors (1997-2006).
Karen B. Peetz (1955)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2023
Member of the Advisory Board
Ms. Peetz also serves as a Member of the Advisory Board of other funds. Previously, Ms. Peetz served as Chief Administration Officer (2020-2023) of Citigroup Inc. (a diversified financial service company). She also served in various capacities at Bank of New York Mellon Corporation, including President (2013-2016), Vice Chairman, Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer of Financial Markets & Treasury Services (2010-2013), Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer of Global Corporate Trust (2003-2008), Senior Vice President and Division Manager of Global Payments & Trade Services (2002-2003) and Senior Vice President and Division Manager of Domestic Corporate Trust (1998-2002). Ms. Peetz also served in various capacities at Chase Manhattan Corporation (1982-1998), including Senior Vice President and Manager of Corporate Trust International Business (1996-1998), Managing Director and Manager of Corporate Trust Services (1994-1996) and Managing Director and Group Manager of Financial Institution Sales (1990-1993). Ms. Peetz currently serves as Chair of Amherst Holdings Advisory Council (2018-present), Trustee of Johns Hopkins University (2016-present), Chair of the Carey Business School Advisory Council, Member of the Johns Hopkins Medicine Board and Finance Committee and Chair of the Lyme and Tick Related Disease Institute Advisory Council. Ms. Peetz previously served as a member of the Board of Guardian Life Insurance Company of America (2019-2023), a member of the Board of Trane Technologies (2018-2022), a member of the Board of Wells Fargo Corp. (2017-2019), a member of the Board of SunCoke Energy Inc. (2012-2016), a member of the Board of Private Export Funding Corporation (2010-2016) and as a Trustee of Penn State University (2010-2014) and the United Way of New York City (2008-2010).
Heather Bonner (1977)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2023
Assistant Treasurer
Ms. Bonner also serves as an officer of other funds. Ms. Bonner is a Senior Vice President (2022-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2022-present). Ms. Bonner serves as Senior Vice President, Vice President, Treasurer, or Director of certain Fidelity entities. Prior to joining Fidelity, Ms. Bonner served as Managing Director at AQR Capital Management (2013-2022) and was the Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer of the AQR Funds (2013-2022).
Craig S. Brown (1977)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2022
Deputy Treasurer
Mr. Brown also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Brown is a Vice President (2015-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Mr. Brown serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present). Previously, Mr. Brown served as Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2019-2022).
John J. Burke III (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Burke also serves as Chief Financial Officer of other funds. Mr. Burke is Head of Fidelity Fund and Investment Operations (2018-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Mr. Burke serves as President, Executive Vice President, or Director of certain Fidelity entities. Previously Mr. Burke served as head of Asset Management Investment Operations (2012-2018).
Margaret Carey (1973)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2023
Secretary and Chief Legal Officer (CLO)
Ms. Carey also serves as an officer of other funds and as CLO of certain Fidelity entities. Ms. Carey is a Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel (2019-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments.
William C. Coffey (1969)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2019
Assistant Secretary
Mr. Coffey also serves as Assistant Secretary of other funds. Mr. Coffey is a Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel (2010-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Coffey served as Secretary and CLO of certain funds (2018-2019); CLO, Secretary, or Senior Vice President of certain Fidelity entities and Assistant Secretary of certain funds (2009-2018).
Timothy M. Cohen (1969)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Vice President
Mr. Cohen also serves as Vice President of other funds. Mr. Cohen is Co-Head of Equity (2018-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Mr. Cohen serves as President or Director of certain Fidelity entities. Previously, Mr. Cohen served as Executive Vice President of Fidelity SelectCo, LLC (2019) and Head of Global Equity Research (2016-2018).
Jonathan Davis (1968)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2010
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Davis also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Davis is a Vice President (2006-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Mr. Davis serves as Assistant Treasurer or Director of certain Fidelity entities.
Laura M. Del Prato (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Assistant Treasurer
Ms. Del Prato also serves as an officer of other funds. Ms. Del Prato is a Senior Vice President (2017-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Ms. Del Prato serves as Vice President or Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity entities. Previously, Ms. Del Prato served as President and Treasurer of The North Carolina Capital Management Trust: Cash Portfolio and Term Portfolio (2018-2020).
Colm A. Hogan (1973)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Hogan also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Hogan is a Vice President (2016-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Mr. Hogan serves as Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity entities. Previously, Mr. Hogan served as Deputy Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2016-2020) and Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2016-2018).
Pamela R. Holding (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Vice President
Ms. Holding also serves as Vice President of other funds. Ms. Holding is Co-Head of Equity (2018-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Ms. Holding served as Executive Vice President of Fidelity SelectCo, LLC (2019) and as Chief Investment Officer of Fidelity Institutional Asset Management (2013-2018).
Chris Maher (1972)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Deputy Treasurer
Mr. Maher also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Maher is a Vice President (2008-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Mr. Maher serves as Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity entities. Previously, Mr. Maher served as Assistant Treasurer of certain funds (2013-2020).
Jason P. Pogorelec (1975)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Chief Compliance Officer
Mr. Pogorelec also serves as Chief Compliance Officer of other funds. Mr. Pogorelec is a Senior Vice President of Asset Management Compliance (2020-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Mr. Pogorelec serves as Compliance Officer of Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (investment adviser firm, 2023-present) and Ballyrock Investment Advisors LLC (2023-present). Previously, Mr. Pogorelec served as a Vice President, Associate General Counsel for Fidelity Investments (2010-2020) and Assistant Secretary of certain Fidelity® funds (2015-2020).
Brett Segaloff (1972)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2021
Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Officer
Mr. Segaloff also serves as AML Officer of other funds. Mr. Segaloff is a Vice President (2022-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Mr. Segaloff serves as Anti Money Laundering Compliance Officer or Anti Money Laundering/Bank Secrecy Act Compliance Officer of certain Fidelity entities.
Stacie M. Smith (1974)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
President and Treasurer
Ms. Smith also serves as an officer of other funds. Ms. Smith is a Senior Vice President (2016-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Ms. Smith serves as Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity entities and has served in other fund officer roles.
Jim Wegmann (1979)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2019
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Wegmann also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Wegmann is a Vice President (2016-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Mr. Wegmann serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present). Previously, Mr. Wegmann served as Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2019-2021).
+ The information includes principal occupation during the last five years.
As a shareholder, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, which may include sales charges (loads) on purchase payments or redemption proceeds, as applicable and (2) ongoing costs, which generally include management fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in a fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (September 1, 2023 to February 29, 2024). |
Actual Expenses
The first line of the accompanying table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000.00 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000.00 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line for a class/Fund under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. If any fund is a shareholder of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) (the Underlying Funds), such fund indirectly bears its proportional share of the expenses of the Underlying Funds in addition to the direct expenses incurred presented in the table. These fees and expenses are not included in the annualized expense ratio used to calculate the expense estimate in the table below.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The second line of the accompanying table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. If any fund is a shareholder of any Underlying Funds, such fund indirectly bears its proportional share of the expenses of the Underlying Funds in addition to the direct expenses as presented in the table. These fees and expenses are not included in the annualized expense ratio used to calculate the expense estimate in the table below.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
| | | | Annualized Expense Ratio- A | | Beginning Account Value September 1, 2023 | | Ending Account Value February 29, 2024 | | Expenses Paid During Period- C September 1, 2023 to February 29, 2024 |
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Fidelity® Environment and Alternative Energy Fund ** | | | | .79% | | | | | | |
Actual | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,112.70 | | $ 4.15 |
Hypothetical-B | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,020.93 | | $ 3.97 |
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Fidelity® Natural Resources Fund ** | | | | .77% | | | | | | |
Actual | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 985.70 | | $ 3.80 |
Hypothetical-B | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,021.03 | | $ 3.87 |
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A Annualized expense ratio reflects expenses net of applicable fee waivers.
B 5% return per year before expenses
C Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/ 366 (to reflect the one-half year period). The fees and expenses of any Underlying Funds are not included in each annualized expense ratio.
** If fees and changes to the expense contract and/or expense cap, effective March 1, 2024, had been in effect during the current period, the restated annualized expense ratio and the expenses paid in the actual and hypothetical examples above would have been as shown in table below:
| | | | Annualized Expense Ratio- A | | Expenses Paid |
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Fidelity® Environment and Alternative Energy Fund | | | | .69% | | |
Actual | | | | | | $ 3.63 |
Hypothetical- B | | | | | | $ 3.47 |
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Fidelity® Natural Resources Fund | | | | .71% | | |
Actual | | | | | | $ 3.51 |
Hypothetical- B | | | | | | $ 3.57 |
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A Annualized expense ratio reflects expenses net of applicable fee waivers. | | | | | | |
B 5% return per year before expenses | | | | | | |
The dividend and capital gains distributions for the fund(s) are available on Fidelity.com or Institutional.Fidelity.com.
A percentage of the dividends distributed during the fiscal year for the following funds qualify for the dividends-received deduction for corporate shareholders:
Fidelity Environment and Alternative Energy Fund | |
December 2023 | 100% |
Fidelity Natural Resources Fund | |
April 2023 | 99% |
December 2023 | 80% |
A percentage of the dividends distributed during the fiscal year for the following funds may be taken into account as a dividend for purposes of the maximum rate under section 1(h)(11) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Fidelity Environment and Alternative Energy Fund | |
December 2023 | 100% |
Fidelity Natural Resources Fund | |
April 2023 | 100% |
December 2023 | 100% |
The funds hereby designate the amounts noted below as distributions paid during the fiscal year ended 2024 as qualifying to be taxed as section 163(j) interest dividends:
Fidelity Natural Resources Fund | $96,237 |
The funds will notify shareholders in January 2025 of amounts for use in preparing 2024 income tax returns.
Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts
Fidelity Environmental and Alternative Energy Fund
Fidelity Nature Resources Fund
At its January 2024 meeting, the Board of Trustees, including the Independent Trustees (together, the Board), approved an amended and restated management contract with Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR) (the Management Contract), and amended and restated sub-advisory agreements (the Sub-Advisory Contracts, and together with the Management Contract, the Advisory Contracts) for each fund, including each fund's sub-advisory agreements with FMR Investment Management (UK) Limited (FMR UK), Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited (FMR H.K.), and Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Limited (FMR Japan). The Advisory Contracts will be effective March 1, 2024. The Board will consider the annual renewal of each fund's Advisory Contracts in May 2024, following its review of additional materials provided by FMR.
Management Contract. The Board approved the Management Contract, which implements a new fee structure combining the management fee, transfer agent fee (TA Fee), and pricing and bookkeeping fee (P&B Fee) of each fund into a single fee based on tiered schedules and subject to a maximum rate (the Unified Fee). In exchange for the Unified Fee, each fund will receive investment advisory, management, administrative, transfer agent, pricing and bookkeeping services under a single agreement - the Management Contract.
In its consideration of the Management Contract over several meetings, the Board received, reviewed and discussed a comprehensive set of analyses regarding the Unified Fee including (i) the legal framework, (ii) design goals for the Unified Fee, (iii) calculation methodology for the Unified Fee and illustrative examples, (iv) annual and cumulative projected impacts under various scenarios, both in the aggregate and at the fund/class level, (v) explanations of schedules, rate levers and maximum rates and (vi) shareholder benefits and projected savings.
The Board considered that the maximum Unified Fee for each fund would be no higher than the sum of (i) the lowest contractual management fee rate under each fund's existing management contract, which is the individual fund fee rate, if any, plus the lowest contractual marginal group fee rate and (ii) the TA and P&B Fee rates, which are fixed fee rates since December 1, 2023 (together, the Unified Fee Cap). The Board noted that Fidelity has represented that, as a result of this Unified Fee Cap, the Unified Fee would be no greater than the fee rates previously authorized to be charged to each fund for the same services. The Board noted that certain expenses such as third-party expenses and certain other miscellaneous expenses would be outside the scope of the Unified Fee and the calculation of such fees would not change as a result of the Unified Fee.
The Board considered Fidelity's representations that implementation of the Unified Fee, which includes the Unified Fee Cap, would cause all funds subject to the Unified Fee, including each fund, to experience an immediate reduction on contractual fee rates for services provided under the current management contracts. The Board considered that some funds would not experience lower net total fees as a result of existing fee caps. The Board further considered that, in addition to the contractual fee savings, the Unified Fee offers funds and their shareholders greater protection from future rate increases for services previously offered under separate agreements that are now covered by the Management Contract because such rate increases would require shareholder approval.
Sub-Advisory Contracts. In connection with the Unified Fee changes, the Board considered the Sub-Advisory Contracts, which simplified the calculation of the fees paid by FMR to the sub-advisers under the agreements. The Board noted that the agreements with FMR UK, FMR H.K., and FMR Japan were amended to provide that FMR will compensate each sub-adviser at a fee rate equal to 110% of the sub-adviser's costs incurred in providing services under the agreement. The Board considered that, under the Sub-Advisory Contracts, FMR, and not each fund, will continue to pay the sub-advisory fees to each applicable sub-adviser.
The Securities and Exchange Commission adopted Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the Liquidity Rule) to promote effective liquidity risk management throughout the open-end investment company industry, thereby reducing the risk that funds will be unable to meet their redemption obligations and mitigating dilution of the interests of fund shareholders.
The Funds have adopted and implemented a liquidity risk management program (the Program) reasonably designed to assess and manage each Fund's liquidity risk and to comply with the requirements of the Liquidity Rule. Each Fund's Board of Trustees (the Board) has designated each Fund's investment adviser as administrator of the Program. The Fidelity advisers have established a Liquidity Risk Management Committee (the LRM Committee) to manage the Program for each of the Fidelity Funds. The LRM Committee monitors the adequacy and effectiveness of implementation of the Program and on a periodic basis assesses each Fund's liquidity risk based on a variety of factors including (1) the Fund's investment strategy, (2) portfolio liquidity and cash flow projections during normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions, (3) shareholder redemptions, (4) borrowings and other funding sources and (5) certain factor specific to ETFs including the effect of the Fund's prices and spreads, market participants, and basket compositions on the overall liquidity of the Fund's portfolio, as applicable.
In accordance with the Program, each of the Fund's portfolio investments is classified into one of four defined liquidity categories based on a determination of a reasonable expectation for how long it would take to convert the investment to cash (or sell or dispose of the investment) without significantly changing its market value.
- Highly liquid investments - cash or convertible to cash within three business days or less
- Moderately liquid investments - convertible to cash in three to seven calendar days
- Less liquid investments - can be sold or disposed of, but not settled, within seven calendar days
- Illiquid investments - cannot be sold or disposed of within seven calendar days
Liquidity classification determinations take into account a variety of factors including various market, trading and investment-specific considerations, as well as market depth, and generally utilize analysis from a third-party liquidity metrics service.
The Liquidity Rule places a 15% limit on a fund's illiquid investments and requires funds that do not primarily hold assets that are highly liquid investments to determine and maintain a minimum percentage of the fund's net assets to be invested in highly liquid investments (highly liquid investment minimum or HLIM). The Program includes provisions reasonably designed to comply with the 15% limit on illiquid investments and for determining, periodically reviewing and complying with the HLIM requirement as applicable.
At a recent meeting of the Fund's Board of Trustees, the LRM Committee provided a written report to the Board pertaining to the operation, adequacy, and effectiveness of the Program for the period December 1, 2022 through November 30, 2023. The report concluded that the Program is operating effectively and is reasonably designed to assess and manage the Fund's liquidity risk.
1.9901475.102
EAE-NRF-ANN-0424
Fidelity® Select Portfolios®
Energy Sector
Energy Portfolio
Annual Report
February 29, 2024
Contents
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NOT FDIC INSURED •MAY LOSE VALUE •NO BANK GUARANTEE
Neither the Fund nor Fidelity Distributors Corporation is a bank.
Average annual total return reflects the change in the value of an investment, assuming reinvestment of distributions from dividend income and capital gains (the profits earned upon the sale of securities that have grown in value, if any) and assuming a constant rate of performance each year. The hypothetical investment and the average annual total returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. During periods of reimbursement by Fidelity, a fund's total return will be greater than it would be had the reimbursement not occurred. How a fund did yesterday is no guarantee of how it will do tomorrow.
Average Annual Total Returns |
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Periods ended February 29, 2024 | Past 1 year | Past 5 years | Past 10 years |
Energy Portfolio | 6.66% | 11.60% | 2.88% |
$10,000 Over 10 Years |
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Market Recap:
U.S. equities gained 30.45% for the 12 months ending February 29, 2024, according to the S&P 500® index, as robust earnings, a slowing in the pace of inflation and resilient late-cycle expansion of the U.S. economy aided risk assets. The index ended February at a record high. Notably, the rally has been driven by a narrow set of firms in the information technology and communication services sectors, largely due to excitement for generative artificial intelligence. This is mostly reflected in semiconductor-related stocks (+113%) and media & entertainment (+68%) names. A likely shift in monetary policy also provided a boost. Aggressive rate hikes by the U.S. Federal Reserve continued until late July, when the Fed decided to pause a series of increases that began in March 2022 at a 22-year high while it observed the effect on inflation and the economy. Following the Fed's November 1 meeting, when the central bank hinted it might be done raising rates, the S&P 500® reversed a three-month decline and gained 14.09% through year-end and added 1.68% in January and 5.34% in February. By sector for the full 12 months, information technology (+61%) and communication services (+58%) were standouts, with AI a major tailwind. In sharp contrast, the defensive-oriented utilities sector (-1%) fared worst. Other notable laggards included real estate (+7%) and consumer staples (+8%), each also considered defensive, and energy (+6%).
Comments from Portfolio Manager Maurice FitzMaurice:
For the fiscal year ending February 29, 2024, the fund gained 6.66%, versus 6.64% for the MSCI U.S. IMI Energy 25/50 Index and 30.45% for the broad-based S&P 500® index. Relative to the sector index, security selection was the primary contributor, especially within oil & gas exploration & production. Stock selection in oil & gas equipment & services also helped. Security selection in oil & gas drilling and the independent power producers & energy traders group also boosted the fund's relative performance. The top individual relative contributor was our non-index stake in Canadian National Resources (+28%). Canadian National Resources was among our biggest holdings. A second notable relative contributor was an underweight in Chevron (-2%). Chevron was one of our largest holdings, though we pared the position. An overweight in TechnipFMC (+42%) also helped, and we reduced the position this period. In contrast, the primary detractor from performance versus the sector index was an overweight in oil & gas drilling. Stock selection and an underweight in oil & gas storage & transportation also hampered the fund's result. Also detracting from our result was an overweight in oil & gas equipment & services. The biggest individual relative detractor was an underweight in Phillips (+44%). This period we decreased our investment in Phillips. A second notable relative detractor was our non-index stake in Cenovus Energy (-4%). Cenovus Energy was among the fund's largest holdings. Not owning Williams Companies, an index component that gained about 26%, was another notable relative detractor. Notable changes in positioning include increased exposure to oil & gas storage & transportation.
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The views expressed above reflect those of the portfolio manager(s) only through the end of the period as stated on the cover of this report and do not necessarily represent the views of Fidelity or any other person in the Fidelity organization. Any such views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and Fidelity disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a Fidelity fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Fidelity fund.
Top Holdings (% of Fund's net assets) |
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Exxon Mobil Corp. | 24.2 | |
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. | 5.8 | |
Chevron Corp. | 5.2 | |
Schlumberger Ltd. | 5.2 | |
Cenovus Energy, Inc. (Canada) | 5.1 | |
Marathon Petroleum Corp. | 4.8 | |
Occidental Petroleum Corp. | 4.2 | |
Valero Energy Corp. | 3.8 | |
Hess Corp. | 3.7 | |
ConocoPhillips Co. | 3.4 | |
| 65.4 | |
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Industries (% of Fund's net assets) |
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Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | 82.8 | |
Energy Equipment & Services | 15.6 | |
Machinery | 0.8 | |
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers | 0.7 | |
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Geographic Diversification (% of Fund's net assets) |
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* Includes Short-Term investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities). Percentages are adjusted for the effect of derivatives, if applicable. |
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Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 99.9% |
| | Shares | Value ($) |
Energy Equipment & Services - 15.6% | | | |
Oil & Gas Drilling - 3.4% | | | |
Noble Corp. PLC | | 282,400 | 11,807,144 |
Odfjell Drilling Ltd. | | 1,485,118 | 6,257,147 |
Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. | | 1,910,112 | 22,099,996 |
Shelf Drilling Ltd. (a)(b) | | 1,347,589 | 3,457,373 |
Valaris Ltd. (a) | | 460,800 | 29,053,440 |
| | | 72,675,100 |
Oil & Gas Equipment & Services - 12.2% | | | |
Halliburton Co. | | 1,812,000 | 63,546,840 |
NOV, Inc. | | 163,000 | 2,754,700 |
Oceaneering International, Inc. (a) | | 895,430 | 17,693,697 |
ProFrac Holding Corp. (a)(c) | | 439,100 | 3,591,838 |
ProPetro Holding Corp. (a) | | 327,201 | 2,421,287 |
Schlumberger Ltd. | | 2,282,169 | 110,297,228 |
TechnipFMC PLC | | 2,771,772 | 60,119,735 |
| | | 260,425,325 |
TOTAL ENERGY EQUIPMENT & SERVICES | | | 333,100,425 |
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers - 0.7% | | | |
Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders - 0.7% | | | |
Vistra Corp. | | 255,300 | 13,924,062 |
Machinery - 0.8% | | | |
Industrial Machinery & Supplies & Components - 0.8% | | | |
Chart Industries, Inc. (a)(c) | | 112,500 | 16,071,750 |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 82.8% | | | |
Integrated Oil & Gas - 41.3% | | | |
Cenovus Energy, Inc. (Canada) | | 6,199,906 | 108,040,951 |
Chevron Corp. | | 734,717 | 111,684,331 |
Exxon Mobil Corp. | | 4,928,746 | 515,152,533 |
Imperial Oil Ltd. | | 404,600 | 25,316,753 |
Occidental Petroleum Corp. | | 1,466,215 | 88,867,291 |
Occidental Petroleum Corp. warrants 8/3/27 (a) | | 99,550 | 3,842,630 |
Suncor Energy, Inc. | | 779,900 | 26,796,402 |
| | | 879,700,891 |
Oil & Gas Exploration & Production - 25.3% | | | |
Antero Resources Corp. (a) | | 998,700 | 25,666,590 |
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. | | 1,773,580 | 123,548,799 |
Chord Energy Corp. | | 78,652 | 12,777,017 |
ConocoPhillips Co. | | 653,466 | 73,541,064 |
Devon Energy Corp. | | 129,600 | 5,710,176 |
Diamondback Energy, Inc. | | 318,000 | 58,041,360 |
EOG Resources, Inc. | | 127,164 | 14,555,191 |
Hess Corp. | | 541,100 | 78,865,325 |
National Energy Services Reunited Corp. (a) | | 3,280,520 | 25,424,030 |
Northern Oil & Gas, Inc. | | 123,860 | 4,425,518 |
Ovintiv, Inc. | | 990,000 | 48,915,900 |
Pioneer Natural Resources Co. | | 136,166 | 32,024,882 |
Range Resources Corp. | | 802,100 | 25,362,402 |
SM Energy Co. | | 222,200 | 9,725,694 |
| | | 538,583,948 |
Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing - 9.8% | | | |
Marathon Petroleum Corp. | | 607,092 | 102,738,179 |
Phillips 66 Co. | | 179,973 | 25,647,952 |
Valero Energy Corp. | | 576,400 | 81,537,544 |
| | | 209,923,675 |
Oil & Gas Storage & Transportation - 6.4% | | | |
Cheniere Energy, Inc. | | 432,012 | 67,048,262 |
Energy Transfer LP | | 3,320,400 | 48,610,656 |
Golar LNG Ltd. | | 277,033 | 5,621,000 |
New Fortress Energy, Inc. (c) | | 449,700 | 15,806,955 |
| | | 137,086,873 |
TOTAL OIL, GAS & CONSUMABLE FUELS | | | 1,765,295,387 |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $1,200,555,954) | | | 2,128,391,624 |
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Money Market Funds - 1.4% |
| | Shares | Value ($) |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund 5.39% (d) | | 392,058 | 392,136 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund 5.39% (d)(e) | | 29,767,077 | 29,770,054 |
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS (Cost $30,162,190) | | | 30,162,190 |
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TOTAL INVESTMENT IN SECURITIES - 101.3% (Cost $1,230,718,144) | 2,158,553,814 |
NET OTHER ASSETS (LIABILITIES) - (1.3)% | (26,991,659) |
NET ASSETS - 100.0% | 2,131,562,155 |
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(b) | Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At the end of the period, the value of these securities amounted to $3,457,373 or 0.2% of net assets. |
(c) | Security or a portion of the security is on loan at period end. |
(d) | Affiliated fund that is generally available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by Fidelity Investments. The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end. A complete unaudited listing of the fund's holdings as of its most recent quarter end is available upon request. In addition, each Fidelity Central Fund's financial statements, which are not covered by the Fund's Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the SEC's website or upon request. |
(e) | Investment made with cash collateral received from securities on loan. |
Affiliated Central Funds
Fiscal year to date information regarding the Fund's investments in Fidelity Central Funds, including the ownership percentage, is presented below.
Affiliate | Value, beginning of period ($) | Purchases ($) | Sales Proceeds ($) | Dividend Income ($) | Realized Gain (loss) ($) | Change in Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) ($) | Value, end of period ($) | % ownership, end of period |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund 5.39% | 613 | 197,524,045 | 197,132,522 | 151,144 | - | - | 392,136 | 0.0% |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund 5.39% | 46,148,408 | 1,170,426,027 | 1,186,804,381 | 98,701 | - | - | 29,770,054 | 0.1% |
Total | 46,149,021 | 1,367,950,072 | 1,383,936,903 | 249,845 | - | - | 30,162,190 | |
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Amounts in the dividend income column in the above table include any capital gain distributions from underlying funds, which are presented in the corresponding line item in the Statement of Operations, if applicable.
Amounts in the dividend income column for Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund represents the income earned on investing cash collateral, less rebates paid to borrowers and any lending agent fees associated with the loan, plus any premium payments received for lending certain types of securities.
Amounts included in the purchases and sales proceeds columns may include in-kind transactions, if applicable.
Investment Valuation
The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of February 29, 2024, involving the Fund's assets and liabilities carried at fair value. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities may not be an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For more information on valuation inputs, and their aggregation into the levels used below, please refer to the Investment Valuation section in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
Valuation Inputs at Reporting Date: |
Description | Total ($) | Level 1 ($) | Level 2 ($) | Level 3 ($) |
Investments in Securities: | | | | |
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Common Stocks | 2,128,391,624 | 2,128,391,624 | - | - |
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Money Market Funds | 30,162,190 | 30,162,190 | - | - |
Total Investments in Securities: | 2,158,553,814 | 2,158,553,814 | - | - |
Statement of Assets and Liabilities |
| | | | February 29, 2024 |
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Assets | | | | |
Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $30,228,358) - See accompanying schedule: | | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers (cost $1,200,555,954) | $ | 2,128,391,624 | | |
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $30,162,190) | | 30,162,190 | | |
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Total Investment in Securities (cost $1,230,718,144) | | | $ | 2,158,553,814 |
Receivable for investments sold | | | | 1,955,140 |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | | | 603,187 |
Dividends receivable | | | | 8,526,781 |
Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds | | | | 2,910 |
Prepaid expenses | | | | 3,781 |
Other receivables | | | | 447,857 |
Total assets | | | | 2,170,093,470 |
Liabilities | | | | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | $ | 7,061,973 | | |
Accrued management fee | | 911,942 | | |
Other affiliated payables | | 353,964 | | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | | 433,989 | | |
Collateral on securities loaned | | 29,769,447 | | |
Total Liabilities | | | | 38,531,315 |
Net Assets | | | $ | 2,131,562,155 |
Net Assets consist of: | | | | |
Paid in capital | | | $ | 2,162,702,107 |
Total accumulated earnings (loss) | | | | (31,139,952) |
Net Assets | | | $ | 2,131,562,155 |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($2,131,562,155 ÷ 37,086,993 shares) | | | $ | 57.47 |
Statement of Operations |
| | | | Year ended February 29, 2024 |
Investment Income | | | | |
Dividends | | | $ | 64,839,917 |
Income from Fidelity Central Funds (including $98,701 from security lending) | | | | 249,845 |
Total Income | | | | 65,089,762 |
Expenses | | | | |
Management fee | $ | 12,454,601 | | |
Transfer agent fees | | 4,117,652 | | |
Accounting fees | | 626,899 | | |
Custodian fees and expenses | | 67,432 | | |
Independent trustees' fees and expenses | | 15,577 | | |
Registration fees | | 102,216 | | |
Audit | | 49,958 | | |
Legal | | 2,863 | | |
Interest | | 111,068 | | |
Miscellaneous | | 13,633 | | |
Total expenses before reductions | | 17,561,899 | | |
Expense reductions | | (178,492) | | |
Total expenses after reductions | | | | 17,383,407 |
Net Investment income (loss) | | | | 47,706,355 |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | | | | |
Investment Securities: | | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | | 257,814,004 | | |
Foreign currency transactions | | 33,126 | | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | | | | 257,847,130 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | | |
Investment Securities: | | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | | (191,126,982) | | |
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | | 797 | | |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | | (191,126,185) |
Net gain (loss) | | | | 66,720,945 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | $ | 114,427,300 |
Statement of Changes in Net Assets |
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| | Year ended February 29, 2024 | | Year ended February 28, 2023 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | | | |
Operations | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $ | 47,706,355 | $ | 79,896,791 |
Net realized gain (loss) | | 257,847,130 | | 62,550,606 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | (191,126,185) | | 379,242,037 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | 114,427,300 | | 521,689,434 |
Distributions to shareholders | | (42,949,687) | | (76,651,144) |
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Share transactions | | | | |
Proceeds from sales of shares | | 545,563,294 | | 2,107,751,018 |
Reinvestment of distributions | | 39,788,327 | | 71,674,644 |
Cost of shares redeemed | | (1,365,976,841) | | (2,191,394,921) |
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Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions | | (780,625,220) | | (11,969,259) |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | | (709,147,607) | | 433,069,031 |
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Net Assets | | | | |
Beginning of period | | 2,840,709,762 | | 2,407,640,731 |
End of period | $ | 2,131,562,155 | $ | 2,840,709,762 |
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Other Information | | | | |
Shares | | | | |
Sold | | 9,594,074 | | 39,822,947 |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | | 711,141 | | 1,340,218 |
Redeemed | | (24,924,355) | | (42,677,565) |
Net increase (decrease) | | (14,619,140) | | (1,514,400) |
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Financial Highlights
Years ended February 28, | | 2024 A | | 2023 | | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2020 A |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 54.94 | $ | 45.24 | $ | 29.25 | $ | 26.79 | $ | 37.50 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) B,C | | 1.12 | | 1.46 | | .96 | | .99 D | | .71 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | 2.51 | | 9.64 | | 15.82 | | 2.27 | | (10.76) |
Total from investment operations | | 3.63 | | 11.10 | | 16.78 | | 3.26 | | (10.05) |
Distributions from net investment income | | (1.10) | | (1.40) | | (.79) | | (.80) | | (.64) |
Distributions from net realized gain | | - | | - | | - | | - | | (.02) |
Total distributions | | (1.10) | | (1.40) | | (.79) | | (.80) | | (.66) |
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 57.47 | $ | 54.94 | $ | 45.24 | $ | 29.25 | $ | 26.79 |
Total Return E | | 6.66% | | 24.63% | | 58.37% | | 13.03% | | (27.24)% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets C,F,G | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | | .74% | | .73% | | .77% | | .85% | | .81% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | | .73% | | .73% | | .77% | | .85% | | .81% |
Expenses net of all reductions | | .73% | | .73% | | .77% | | .84% | | .80% |
Net investment income (loss) | | 2.00% | | 2.75% | | 2.79% | | 4.50% D | | 2.00% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ | 2,131,562 | $ | 2,840,710 | $ | 2,407,641 | $ | 980,644 | $ | 676,312 |
Portfolio turnover rate H | | 17% | | 43% | | 56% I | | 31% | | 79% |
AFor the year ended February 29.
BCalculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
CNet investment income (loss) is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Net investment income (loss) of any mutual funds or ETFs is not included in the Fund's net investment income (loss) ratio.
DNet investment income per share reflects one or more large, non-recurring dividend(s) which amounted to $.15 per share. Excluding such non-recurring dividend(s), the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been 3.82%.
ETotal returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
FFees and expenses of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.
GExpense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment adviser, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.
HAmount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
IThe portfolio turnover rate does not include the assets acquired in the merger.
For the period ended February 29, 2024
1. Organization.
Energy Portfolio (the Fund) is a non-diversified fund of Fidelity Select Portfolios (the Trust) and is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares. Share transactions on the Statement of Changes in Net Assets may contain exchanges between affiliated funds. The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust. The Fund invests primarily in securities of companies whose principal business activities fall within specific industries.
2. Investments in Fidelity Central Funds.
Funds may invest in Fidelity Central Funds, which are open-end investment companies generally available only to other investment companies and accounts managed by the investment adviser and its affiliates. The Schedule of Investments lists any Fidelity Central Funds held as an investment as of period end, but does not include the underlying holdings of each Fidelity Central Fund. An investing fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
Based on its investment objective, each Fidelity Central Fund may invest or participate in various investment vehicles or strategies that are similar to those of the investing fund. These strategies are consistent with the investment objectives of the investing fund and may involve certain economic risks which may cause a decline in value of each of the Fidelity Central Funds and thus a decline in the value of the investing fund.
Fidelity Central Fund | Investment Manager | Investment Objective | Investment Practices | Expense RatioA |
Fidelity Money Market Central Funds | Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR) | Each fund seeks to obtain a high level of current income consistent with the preservation of capital and liquidity. | Short-term Investments | Less than .005% |
A Expenses expressed as a percentage of average net assets and are as of each underlying Central Fund's most recent annual or semi-annual shareholder report.
A complete unaudited list of holdings for each Fidelity Central Fund is available upon request or at the Securities and Exchange Commission website at www.sec.gov. In addition, the financial statements of the Fidelity Central Funds which contain the significant accounting policies (including investment valuation policies) of those funds, and are not covered by the Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the Securities and Exchange Commission website or upon request.
3. Significant Accounting Policies.
The Fund is an investment company and applies the accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946 Financial Services - Investment Companies. The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP), which require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Subsequent events, if any, through the date that the financial statements were issued have been evaluated in the preparation of the financial statements. The Fund's Schedule of Investments lists any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) but does not include the underlying holdings of these funds. The following summarizes the significant accounting policies of the Fund:
Investment Valuation. Investments are valued as of 4:00 p.m. Eastern time on the last calendar day of the period. The Board of Trustees (the Board) has designated the Fund's investment adviser as the valuation designee responsible for the fair valuation function and performing fair value determinations as needed. The investment adviser has established a Fair Value Committee (the Committee) to carry out the day-to-day fair valuation responsibilities and has adopted policies and procedures to govern the fair valuation process and the activities of the Committee. In accordance with these fair valuation policies and procedures, which have been approved by the Board, the Fund attempts to obtain prices from one or more third party pricing services or brokers to value its investments. When current market prices, quotations or currency exchange rates are not readily available or reliable, investments will be fair valued in good faith by the Committee, in accordance with the policies and procedures. Factors used in determining fair value vary by investment type and may include market or investment specific events, transaction data, estimated cash flows, and market observations of comparable investments. The frequency that the fair valuation procedures are used cannot be predicted and they may be utilized to a significant extent. The Committee manages the Fund's fair valuation practices and maintains the fair valuation policies and procedures. The Fund's investment adviser reports to the Board information regarding the fair valuation process and related material matters.
The Fund categorizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to value its investments into a disclosure hierarchy consisting of three levels as shown below:
Level 1 - unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments
Level 2 - other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, etc.)
Level 3 - unobservable inputs (including the Fund's own assumptions based on the best information available)
Valuation techniques used to value the Fund's investments by major category are as follows:
Equity securities, including restricted securities, for which market quotations are readily available, are valued at the last reported sale price or official closing price as reported by a third party pricing service on the primary market or exchange on which they are traded and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy. In the event there were no sales during the day or closing prices are not available, securities are valued at the last quoted bid price or may be valued using the last available price and are generally categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. For foreign equity securities, when market or security specific events arise, comparisons to the valuation of American Depositary Receipts (ADRs), futures contracts, ETFs and certain indexes as well as quoted prices for similar securities may be used and would be categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. For equity securities, including restricted securities, where observable inputs are limited, assumptions about market activity and risk are used and these securities may be categorized as Level 3 in the hierarchy.
Investments in open-end mutual funds, including the Fidelity Central Funds, are valued at their closing net asset value (NAV) each business day and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy.
Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. The aggregate value of investments by input level as of February 29, 2024 is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments.
Foreign Currency. Certain Funds may use foreign currency contracts to facilitate transactions in foreign-denominated securities. Gains and losses from these transactions may arise from changes in the value of the foreign currency or if the counterparties do not perform under the contracts' terms.
Foreign-denominated assets, including investment securities, and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates at period end. Purchases and sales of investment securities, income and dividends received, and expenses denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate in effect on the transaction date.
The effects of exchange rate fluctuations on investments are included with the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment securities. Other foreign currency transactions resulting in realized and unrealized gain (loss) are disclosed separately.
Investment Transactions and Income. For financial reporting purposes, the Fund's investment holdings and NAV include trades executed through the end of the last business day of the period. The NAV per share for processing shareholder transactions is calculated as of the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time and includes trades executed through the end of the prior business day. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost and include proceeds received from litigation. Commissions paid to certain brokers with whom the investment adviser, or its affiliates, places trades on behalf of a fund include an amount in addition to trade execution, which may be rebated back to a fund. Any such rebates are included in net realized gain (loss) on investments in the Statement of Operations. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except for certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Income and capital gain distributions from Fidelity Central Funds, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Certain distributions received by the Fund represent a return of capital or capital gain. The Fund determines the components of these distributions subsequent to the ex-dividend date, based upon receipt of tax filings or other correspondence relating to the underlying investment. These distributions are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments and/or as a realized gain. Investment income is recorded net of foreign taxes withheld where recovery of such taxes is uncertain. Funds may file withholding tax reclaims in certain jurisdictions to recover a portion of amounts previously withheld. Any withholding tax reclaims income is included in the Statement of Operations in dividends. Any receivables for withholding tax reclaims are included in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities in dividends receivable.
Expenses. Expenses directly attributable to a fund are charged to that fund. Expenses attributable to more than one fund are allocated among the respective funds on the basis of relative net assets or other appropriate methods. Expenses included in the accompanying financial statements reflect the expenses of that fund and do not include any expenses associated with any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds. Although not included in a fund's expenses, a fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses through the net asset value of each underlying mutual fund or exchange-traded fund. Expense estimates are accrued in the period to which they relate and adjustments are made when actual amounts are known.
Deferred Trustee Compensation. Under a Deferred Compensation Plan (the Plan) for certain Funds, certain independent Trustees have elected to defer receipt of a portion of their annual compensation. Deferred amounts are invested in affiliated mutual funds, are marked-to-market and remain in a fund until distributed in accordance with the Plan. The investment of deferred amounts and the offsetting payable to the Trustees presented below are included in the accompanying Statement of Assets and Liabilities in other receivables and other payables and accrued expenses, as applicable.
Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders. Each year, the Fund intends to qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, including distributing substantially all of its taxable income and realized gains. As a result, no provision for U.S. Federal income taxes is required. As of February 29, 2024, the Fund did not have any unrecognized tax benefits in the financial statements; nor is the Fund aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months. The Fund files a U.S. federal tax return, in addition to state and local tax returns as required. The Fund's federal income tax returns are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for a period of three fiscal years after they are filed. State and local tax returns may be subject to examination for an additional fiscal year depending on the jurisdiction. Foreign taxes are provided for based on the Fund's understanding of the tax rules and rates that exist in the foreign markets in which it invests.
Distributions are declared and recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. In addition, the Fund claimed a portion of the payment made to redeeming shareholders as a distribution for income tax purposes.
Capital accounts within the financial statements are adjusted for permanent book-tax differences. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations. Capital accounts are not adjusted for temporary book-tax differences which will reverse in a subsequent period.
Book-tax differences are primarily due to foreign currency transactions, passive foreign investment companies (PFIC), partnerships, deferred Trustee compensation, capital loss carryforwards and losses deferred due to wash sales.
As of period end, the cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in securities, and derivatives if applicable, for federal income tax purposes were as follows:
Gross unrealized appreciation | $937,472,196 |
Gross unrealized depreciation | (14,942,711) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $922,529,485 |
Tax Cost | $1,236,024,329 |
The tax-based components of distributable earnings as of period end were as follows:
Undistributed tax-exempt income | $- |
Undistributed ordinary income | $2,381,765 |
Capital loss carryforward | $(952,341,441) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on securities and other investments | $919,165,139 |
Due to a merger in a prior period, approximately $386,682,087 of the Fund's realized losses are subject to limitation. Due to this limitation, the Fund will only be permitted to use approximately $2,077,904 of those capital losses per year to offset gains. These realized losses were acquired from Select Natural Gas Portfolio when it merged into the Fund on November 19, 2021.
Due to a merger in a prior period, approximately $317,098,512 of the Fund's realized losses and a portion of the Fund's unrealized losses are subject to limitation. Due to this limitation, the Fund will only be permitted to use approximately $3,367,549 of those capital losses per year to offset gains. These realized and unrealized losses were acquired from Select Energy Service Portfolio when it merged into the Fund on November 19, 2021.
Capital loss carryforwards are only available to offset future capital gains of the Fund to the extent provided by regulations and may be limited. The capital loss carryforward information presented below, including any applicable limitation, is estimated as of fiscal period end and is subject to adjustment.
Short-term | $(484,417,665) |
Long-term | (467,923,776) |
Total capital loss carryforward | $(952,341,441) |
The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:
| February 29, 2024 | February 28, 2023 |
Ordinary Income | $42,949,687 | $ 76,651,144 |
Total | $42,949,687 | $ 76,651,144 |
Restricted Securities (including Private Placements). Funds may invest in securities that are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. These securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration or to the public if the securities are registered. Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and expense, and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult. Information regarding restricted securities held at period end is included at the end of the Schedule of Investments, if applicable.
4. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities and in-kind transactions, as applicable, are noted in the table below.
| Purchases ($) | Sales ($) |
Energy Portfolio | 409,090,045 | 1,178,498,406 |
5. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.
Management Fee. Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (the investment adviser) and its affiliates provide the Fund with investment management related services for which the Fund pays a monthly management fee. The management fee is the sum of an individual fund fee rate that is based on an annual rate of .30% of the Fund's average net assets and an annualized group fee rate that averaged .22% during the period. The group fee rate is based upon the monthly average net assets of a group of registered investment companies with which the investment adviser has management contracts. The group fee rate decreases as assets under management increase and increases as assets under management decrease. For the reporting period, the total annual management fee rate was .52% of the Fund's average net assets.
Transfer Agent Fees. Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company LLC (FIIOC), an affiliate of the investment adviser, is the Fund's transfer, dividend disbursing and shareholder servicing agent. During November 2023, the Board approved a change in the transfer agent fees effective December 1, 2023 to a fixed annual rate of 0.1759% of average net assets.
Prior to December 1, 2023, FIIOC received account fees and asset-based fees that varied according to account size and type of account. FIIOC pays for typesetting, printing and mailing of shareholder reports, except proxy statements. For the period, the transfer agent fees were equivalent to an annual rate of .17% of average net assets.
Accounting Fees. Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (FSC), an affiliate of the investment adviser, maintains the Fund's accounting records.
During November 2023, the Board approved a change in the accounting fees effective December 1, 2023 to a fixed annual rate of average net assets as follows:
| % of Average Net Assets |
Energy Portfolio | 0.0264% |
Prior to December 1, 2023, the accounting fee was based on the level of average net assets for each month. For the period, the fees were equivalent to the following annual rates:
| % of Average Net Assets |
Energy Portfolio | .03 |
Subsequent Event - Management Fee. Effective March 1, 2024, the Fund's management contract will be amended to incorporate administrative services previously covered under separate services agreements (Transfer Agent and Accounting agreements). Any reference to "class" in this note shall mean "the Fund" as the Fund currently offers only one class of shares. The amended contract incorporates a management fee rate that may vary by class. The investment adviser or an affiliate will pay certain expenses of managing and operating the Fund out of each class's management fee.
Each class of the Fund will pay a management fee to the investment adviser. The management fee will be calculated and paid to the investment adviser every month.
When determining a class's management fee, a mandate rate will be calculated based on the monthly average net assets of a group of funds advised by FMR within a designated asset class. A discount rate will be subtracted from the mandate rate once the Fund's monthly average net assets reach a certain level. The mandate rate and discount rate may vary by class.
The annual management fee rate for a class of shares of the Fund will be the lesser of (1) the class's mandate rate reduced by the class's discount rate (if applicable) or (2) the amount set forth in the following table.
| Maximum Management Fee Rate % |
Energy Portfolio | 0.70 |
One-twelfth of the management fee rate for a class will be applied to the average net assets of the class for the month, giving a dollar amount which is the management fee for the class for that month.
A different management fee rate may be applicable to each class of the Fund. The difference between classes is the result of separate arrangements for class-level services and/or waivers of certain expenses. It is not the result of any difference in advisory or custodial fees or other expenses related to the management of the Fund's assets, which do not vary by class.
Effective March 1, 2024, the Fund's sub-advisory agreements with FMR Investment Management (UK) Limited, Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited, and Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Limited will be amended to provide that the investment adviser will pay each sub-adviser monthly fees equal to 110% of the sub-adviser's costs for providing sub-advisory services.
Brokerage Commissions. A portion of portfolio transactions were placed with brokerage firms which are affiliates of the investment adviser. Brokerage commissions are included in net realized gain (loss) and change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the Statement of Operations. The commissions paid to these affiliated firms were as follows:
| Amount |
Energy Portfolio | $ 19,566 |
Interfund Lending Program. Pursuant to an Exemptive Order issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC), the Fund, along with other registered investment companies having management contracts with Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR), or other affiliated entities of FMR, may participate in an interfund lending program. This program provides an alternative credit facility allowing the Fund to borrow from, or lend money to, other participating affiliated funds. At period end, there were no interfund loans outstanding. Activity in this program during the period for which loans were outstanding was as follows:
| Borrower or Lender | Average Loan Balance | Weighted Average Interest Rate | Interest Expense |
Energy Portfolio | Borrower | $ 5,494,895 | 5.24% | $106,310 |
Interfund Trades. Funds may purchase from or sell securities to other Fidelity Funds under procedures adopted by the Board. The procedures have been designed to ensure these interfund trades are executed in accordance with Rule 17a-7 of the 1940 Act. Any interfund trades are included within the respective purchases and sales amounts shown in the Purchases and Sales of Investments note. Interfund trades during the period are noted in the table below.
| Purchases ($) | Sales ($) | Realized Gain (Loss) ($) |
Energy Portfolio | 31,789,651 | 41,133,244 | 5,697,223 |
6. Committed Line of Credit.
Certain Funds participate with other funds managed by the investment adviser or an affiliate in a $4.25 billion credit facility (the "line of credit") to be utilized for temporary or emergency purposes to fund shareholder redemptions or for other short-term liquidity purposes. The participating funds have agreed to pay commitment fees on their pro-rata portion of the line of credit, which are reflected in Miscellaneous expenses on the Statement of Operations, and are listed below. During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
| Amount |
Energy Portfolio | $4,546 |
7. Security Lending.
Funds lend portfolio securities from time to time in order to earn additional income. Lending agents are used, including National Financial Services (NFS), an affiliate of the investment adviser. Pursuant to a securities lending agreement, NFS will receive a fee, which is capped at 9.9% of a fund's daily lending revenue, for its services as lending agent. A fund may lend securities to certain qualified borrowers, including NFS. On the settlement date of the loan, a fund receives collateral (in the form of U.S. Treasury obligations, letters of credit and/or cash) against the loaned securities and maintains collateral in an amount not less than 100% of the market value of the loaned securities during the period of the loan. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of business of a fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to a fund on the next business day. A fund or borrower may terminate the loan at any time, and if the borrower defaults on its obligation to return the securities loaned because of insolvency or other reasons, a fund may apply collateral received from the borrower against the obligation. A fund may experience delays and costs in recovering the securities loaned. Any cash collateral received is invested in the Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund. Any loaned securities are identified as such in the Schedule of Investments, and the value of loaned securities and cash collateral at period end, as applicable, are presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Security lending income represents the income earned on investing cash collateral, less rebates paid to borrowers and any lending agent fees associated with the loan, plus any premium payments received for lending certain types of securities. Security lending income is presented in the Statement of Operations as a component of income from Fidelity Central Funds. Affiliated security lending activity, if any, was as follows:
| Total Security Lending Fees Paid to NFS | Security Lending Income From Securities Loaned to NFS | Value of Securities Loaned to NFS at Period End |
Energy Portfolio | $10,418 | $- | $- |
8. Bank Borrowings.
The Fund is permitted to have bank borrowings for temporary or emergency purposes to fund shareholder redemptions or for other short-term liquidity requirements. The Fund has established borrowing arrangements with certain banks. The interest rate on the borrowings is the bank's base rate, as revised from time to time. Any open loans, including accrued interest, at period end are presented under the caption "Notes payable" in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, if applicable. Activity in this program during the period for which loans were outstanding was as follows:
| Average Loan Balance | Weighted Average Interest Rate | Interest Expense |
Energy Portfolio | $1,514,048 | 5.39% | $4,758 |
9. Expense Reductions.
During the period the investment adviser or an affiliate reimbursed and/or waived a portion of operating expenses in the amount of $178,492.
10. Other.
A fund's organizational documents provide former and current trustees and officers with a limited indemnification against liabilities arising in connection with the performance of their duties to the fund. In the normal course of business, a fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. A fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against a fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.
11. Risk and Uncertainties.
Many factors affect a fund's performance. Developments that disrupt global economies and financial markets, such as pandemics, epidemics, outbreaks of infectious diseases, war, terrorism, and environmental disasters, may significantly affect a fund's investment performance. The effects of these developments to a fund will be impacted by the types of securities in which a fund invests, the financial condition, industry, economic sector, and geographic location of an issuer, and a fund's level of investment in the securities of that issuer. Significant concentrations in security types, issuers, industries, sectors, and geographic locations may magnify the factors that affect a fund's performance.
To the Board of Trustees of Fidelity Select Portfolios and Shareholders of Energy Portfolio
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of Energy Portfolio (one of the funds constituting Fidelity Select Portfolios, referred to hereafter as the "Fund") as of February 29, 2024, the related statement of operations for the year ended February 29, 2024, the statement of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended February 29, 2024, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended February 29, 2024 (collectively referred to as the "financial statements"). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of February 29, 2024, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period ended February 29, 2024 and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended February 29, 2024 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Fund's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund's financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of February 29, 2024 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
April 10, 2024
We have served as the auditor of one or more investment companies in the Fidelity group of funds since 1932.
The Trustees, Members of the Advisory Board (if any), and officers of the trust and fund, as applicable, are listed below. The Board of Trustees governs the fund and is responsible for protecting the interests of shareholders. The Trustees are experienced executives who meet periodically throughout the year to oversee the fund's activities, review contractual arrangements with companies that provide services to the fund, oversee management of the risks associated with such activities and contractual arrangements, and review the fund's performance. Except for Vijay Advani, each of the Trustees oversees 323 funds. Mr. Advani oversees 216 funds.
The Trustees hold office without limit in time except that (a) any Trustee may resign; (b) any Trustee may be removed by written instrument, signed by at least two-thirds of the number of Trustees prior to such removal; (c) any Trustee who requests to be retired or who has become incapacitated by illness or injury may be retired by written instrument signed by a majority of the other Trustees; and (d) any Trustee may be removed at any special meeting of shareholders by a two-thirds vote of the outstanding voting securities of the trust. Each Trustee who is not an interested person (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the trust and the fund is referred to herein as an Independent Trustee. Each Independent Trustee shall retire not later than the last day of the calendar year in which his or her 75th birthday occurs. The Independent Trustees may waive this mandatory retirement age policy with respect to individual Trustees. Officers and Advisory Board Members hold office without limit in time, except that any officer or Advisory Board Member may resign or may be removed by a vote of a majority of the Trustees at any regular meeting or any special meeting of the Trustees. Except as indicated, each individual has held the office shown or other offices in the same company for the past five years.
The fund's Statement of Additional Information (SAI) includes more information about the Trustees. To request a free copy, call Fidelity at 1-800-544-8544.
Experience, Skills, Attributes, and Qualifications of the Trustees. The Governance and Nominating Committee has adopted a statement of policy that describes the experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills that are necessary and desirable for potential Independent Trustee candidates (Statement of Policy). The Board believes that each Trustee satisfied at the time he or she was initially elected or appointed a Trustee, and continues to satisfy, the standards contemplated by the Statement of Policy. The Governance and Nominating Committee also engages professional search firms to help identify potential Independent Trustee candidates who have the experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills consistent with the Statement of Policy. From time to time, additional criteria based on the composition and skills of the current Independent Trustees, as well as experience or skills that may be appropriate in light of future changes to board composition, business conditions, and regulatory or other developments, have also been considered by the professional search firms and the Governance and Nominating Committee. In addition, the Board takes into account the Trustees' commitment and participation in Board and committee meetings, as well as their leadership of standing and ad hoc committees throughout their tenure.
In determining that a particular Trustee was and continues to be qualified to serve as a Trustee, the Board has considered a variety of criteria, none of which, in isolation, was controlling. The Board believes that, collectively, the Trustees have balanced and diverse experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills, which allow the Board to operate effectively in governing the fund and protecting the interests of shareholders. Information about the specific experience, skills, attributes, and qualifications of each Trustee, which in each case led to the Board's conclusion that the Trustee should serve (or continue to serve) as a trustee of the fund, is provided below.
Board Structure and Oversight Function. Robert A. Lawrence is an interested person and currently serves as Chair. The Trustees have determined that an interested Chair is appropriate and benefits shareholders because an interested Chair has a personal and professional stake in the quality and continuity of services provided to the fund. Independent Trustees exercise their informed business judgment to appoint an individual of their choosing to serve as Chair, regardless of whether the Trustee happens to be independent or a member of management. The Independent Trustees have determined that they can act independently and effectively without having an Independent Trustee serve as Chair and that a key structural component for assuring that they are in a position to do so is for the Independent Trustees to constitute a substantial majority for the Board. The Independent Trustees also regularly meet in executive session. David M. Thomas serves as Lead Independent Trustee and as such (i) acts as a liaison between the Independent Trustees and management with respect to matters important to the Independent Trustees and (ii) with management prepares agendas for Board meetings.
Fidelity® funds are overseen by different Boards of Trustees. The fund's Board oversees Fidelity's high income and certain equity funds, and other Boards oversee Fidelity's alternative investment, investment-grade bond, money market, asset allocation, and other equity funds. The asset allocation funds may invest in Fidelity® funds overseen by the fund's Board. The use of separate Boards, each with its own committee structure, allows the Trustees of each group of Fidelity® funds to focus on the unique issues of the funds they oversee, including common research, investment, and operational issues. On occasion, the separate Boards establish joint committees to address issues of overlapping consequences for the Fidelity® funds overseen by each Board.
The Trustees operate using a system of committees to facilitate the timely and efficient consideration of all matters of importance to the Trustees, the fund, and fund shareholders and to facilitate compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and oversight of the fund's activities and associated risks. The Board, acting through its committees, has charged FMR and its affiliates with (i) identifying events or circumstances the occurrence of which could have demonstrably adverse effects on the fund's business and/or reputation; (ii) implementing processes and controls to lessen the possibility that such events or circumstances occur or to mitigate the effects of such events or circumstances if they do occur; and (iii) creating and maintaining a system designed to evaluate continuously business and market conditions in order to facilitate the identification and implementation processes described in (i) and (ii) above. Because the day-to-day operations and activities of the fund are carried out by or through FMR, its affiliates, and other service providers, the fund's exposure to risks is mitigated but not eliminated by the processes overseen by the Trustees. While each of the Board's committees has responsibility for overseeing different aspects of the fund's activities, oversight is exercised primarily through the Operations, Audit, and Compliance Committees. Appropriate personnel, including but not limited to the fund's Chief Compliance Officer (CCO), FMR's internal auditor, the independent accountants, the fund's Treasurer and portfolio management personnel, make periodic reports to the Board's committees, as appropriate, including an annual review of Fidelity's risk management program for the Fidelity® funds. The responsibilities of each standing committee, including their oversight responsibilities, are described further under "Standing Committees of the Trustees."
Interested Trustees*:
Correspondence intended for a Trustee who is an interested person may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210.
Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupations and Other Relevant Experience+
Bettina Doulton (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Trustee
Ms. Doulton also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to her retirement, Ms. Doulton served in a variety of positions at Fidelity Investments, including as a managing director of research (2006-2007), portfolio manager to certain Fidelity® funds (1993-2005), equity analyst and portfolio assistant (1990-1993), and research assistant (1987-1990). Ms. Doulton currently owns and operates Phi Builders + Architects and Cellardoor Winery. Previously, Ms. Doulton served as a member of the Board of Brown Capital Management, LLC (2014-2018).
Robert A. Lawrence (1952)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Trustee
Chair of the Board of Trustees
Mr. Lawrence also serves as Trustee of other funds. Previously, Mr. Lawrence served as a Trustee and Member of the Advisory Board of certain funds. Prior to his retirement in 2008, Mr. Lawrence served as Vice President of certain Fidelity® funds (2006-2008), Senior Vice President, Head of High Income Division of Fidelity Management & Research Company (investment adviser firm, 2006-2008), and President of Fidelity Strategic Investments (investment adviser firm, 2002-2005).
* Determined to be an "Interested Trustee" by virtue of, among other things, his or her affiliation with the trust or various entities under common control with FMR.
+ The information includes the Trustee's principal occupation during the last five years and other information relating to the experience, attributes, and skills relevant to the Trustee's qualifications to serve as a Trustee, which led to the conclusion that the Trustee should serve as a Trustee for the fund.
Independent Trustees:
Correspondence intended for an Independent Trustee may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235.
Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupations and Other Relevant Experience+
Vijay C. Advani (1960)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2023
Trustee
Mr. Advani also serves as Trustee or Member of the Advisory Board of other funds. Previously, Mr. Advani served as Executive Chairman (2020-2022), Chief Executive Officer (2017-2020) and Chief Operating Officer (2016-2017) of Nuveen (global investment manager). He also served in various capacities at Franklin Resources (global investment manager), including Co-President (2015-2016), Executive Vice President, Global Advisory Services (2008-2015), Head of Global Retail Distribution (2005-2008), Executive Managing Director, International Retail Development (2002-2005), Managing Director, Product Developments, Sales & Marketing, Asia, Eastern Europe and Africa (2000-2002) and President, Templeton Asset Management India (1995-2000). Mr. Advani also served as Senior Investment Officer of International Finance Corporation (private equity and venture capital arm of The World Bank, 1984-1995). Mr. Advani is Chairman Emeritus of the U.S. India Business Council (2018-present), a Director of The Global Impact Investing Network (2019-present), a Director of LOK Capital (Mauritius) (2022-present), a member of the Advisory Council of LOK Capital (2022-present), a Senior Advisor of Neuberger Berman (2021-present), a Senior Advisor of Seviora Holdings Pte. Ltd (Temasek-Singapore) (2021-present), a Director of Seviora Capital (Singapore) (2021-present) and an Advisor of EQUIAM (2021-present). Mr. Advani formerly served as a member of the Board of BowX Acquisition Corp. (special purpose acquisition company, 2020-2021), a member of the Board of Intellecap (advisory arm of The Aavishkaar Group, 2018-2020), a member of the Board of Nuveen Investments, Inc. (2017-2020) and a member of the Board of Docusign (software, 2016-2019).
Thomas P. Bostick (1956)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2021
Trustee
Lieutenant General Bostick also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to his retirement, General Bostick (United States Army, Retired) held a variety of positions within the U.S. Army, including Commanding General and Chief of Engineers, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (2012-2016) and Deputy Chief of Staff and Director of Human Resources, U.S. Army (2009-2012). General Bostick currently serves as a member of the Board and Finance and Governance & Sustainability Committees of CSX Corporation (transportation, 2020-present) and a member of the Board and Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee of Perma-Fix Environmental Services, Inc. (nuclear waste management, 2020-present). General Bostick serves as Chief Executive Officer of Bostick Global Strategies, LLC (consulting, 2016-present), as a member of the Board of HireVue, Inc. (video interview and assessment, 2020-present), as a member of the Board of Allonnia (biotechnology and engineering solutions, 2022-present) and on the Advisory Board of Solugen, Inc. (specialty bio-based chemicals manufacturer, 2022-present). Previously, General Bostick served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2021), President, Intrexon Bioengineering (2018-2020) and Chief Operating Officer (2017-2020) and Senior Vice President of the Environment Sector (2016-2017) of Intrexon Corporation (biopharmaceutical company).
Donald F. Donahue (1950)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Trustee
Mr. Donahue also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Mr. Donahue serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of Miranda Partners, LLC (risk consulting for the financial services industry, 2012-present). Previously, Mr. Donahue served as Chief Executive Officer (2006-2012), Chief Operating Officer (2003-2006) and Managing Director, Customer Marketing and Development (1999-2003) of The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (financial markets infrastructure). Mr. Donahue currently serves as a member (2007-present) and Co-Chairman (2016-present) of the Board of United Way of New York. Mr. Donahue previously served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2015-2018) and as a member of the Board of The Leadership Academy (previously NYC Leadership Academy) (2012-2022).
Vicki L. Fuller (1957)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Trustee
Ms. Fuller also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Ms. Fuller served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2018-2020), Chief Investment Officer of the New York State Common Retirement Fund (2012-2018) and held a variety of positions at AllianceBernstein L.P. (global asset management, 1985-2012), including Managing Director (2006-2012) and Senior Vice President and Senior Portfolio Manager (2001-2006). Ms. Fuller currently serves as a member of the Board, Audit Committee and Nominating and Governance Committee of two Blackstone business development companies (2020-present), as a member of the Board of Treliant, LLC (consulting, 2019-present), as a member of the Board of Ariel Alternatives, LLC (private equity, 2022-present) and as a member of the Board and Chair of the Audit Committee of Gusto, Inc. (software, 2021-present). In addition, Ms. Fuller currently serves as a member of the Board of Roosevelt University (2019-present) and as a member of the Executive Board of New York University's Stern School of Business. Ms. Fuller previously served as a member of the Board, Audit Committee and Nominating and Governance Committee of The Williams Companies, Inc. (natural gas infrastructure, 2018-2021).
Patricia L. Kampling (1959)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Trustee
Ms. Kampling also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to her retirement, Ms. Kampling served as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer (2012-2019), President and Chief Operating Officer (2011-2012) and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (2010-2011) of Alliant Energy Corporation. Ms. Kampling currently serves as a member of the Board, Finance Committee and Governance, Compensation and Nominating Committee of Xcel Energy Inc. (utilities company, 2020-present) and as a member of the Board, Audit, Finance and Risk Committee and Safety, Environmental, Technology and Operations Committee and Chair of the Executive Development and Compensation Committee of American Water Works Company, Inc. (utilities company, 2019-present). In addition, Ms. Kampling currently serves as a member of the Board of the Nature Conservancy, Wisconsin Chapter (2019-present). Previously, Ms. Kampling served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2020), a member of the Board, Compensation Committee and Executive Committee and Chair of the Audit Committee of Briggs & Stratton Corporation (manufacturing, 2011-2021), a member of the Board of Interstate Power and Light Company (2012-2019) and Wisconsin Power and Light Company (2012-2019) (each a subsidiary of Alliant Energy Corporation) and as a member of the Board and Workforce Development Committee of the Business Roundtable (2018-2019).
Thomas A. Kennedy (1955)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2021
Trustee
Mr. Kennedy also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Mr. Kennedy served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2020) and held a variety of positions at Raytheon Company (aerospace and defense, 1983-2020), including Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (2014-2020) and Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer (2013-2014). Mr. Kennedy served as Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors of Raytheon Technologies Corporation (aerospace and defense, 2020-2021). Mr. Kennedy serves as a Director of the Board of Directors of Textron Inc. (aerospace and defense, 2023-present).
Oscar Munoz (1959)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2021
Trustee
Mr. Munoz also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to his retirement, Mr. Munoz served as Executive Chairman (2020-2021), Chief Executive Officer (2015-2020), President (2015-2016) and a member of the Board (2010-2021) of United Airlines Holdings, Inc. Mr. Munoz currently serves as a member of the Board of CBRE Group, Inc. (commercial real estate, 2020-present), a member of the Board of Univision Communications, Inc. (Hispanic media, 2020-present), a member of the Board of Archer Aviation Inc. (2021-present), a member of the Defense Business Board of the United States Department of Defense (2021-present) and a member of the Board of Salesforce.com, Inc. (cloud-based software, 2022-present). Previously, Mr. Munoz served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2021).
David M. Thomas (1949)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Trustee
Lead Independent Trustee
Mr. Thomas also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Mr. Thomas served as Executive Chairman (2005-2006) and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (2000-2005) of IMS Health, Inc. (pharmaceutical and healthcare information solutions). Mr. Thomas currently serves as a member of the Board of Fortune Brands Home and Security (home and security products, 2004-present) and as Director (2013-present) and Non-Executive Chairman of the Board (2022-present) of Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (marketing communication).
Susan Tomasky (1953)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Trustee
Ms. Tomasky also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to her retirement, Ms. Tomasky served in various executive officer positions at American Electric Power Company, Inc. (1998-2011), including most recently as President of AEP Transmission (2007-2011). Ms. Tomasky currently serves as a member of the Board and Sustainability Committee and as Chair of the Audit Committee of Marathon Petroleum Corporation (2018-present) and as a member of the Board, Executive Committee, Corporate Governance Committee and Organization and Compensation Committee and as Lead Director of the Board of Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc. (utilities company, 2012-present) and as a member of the Board of its subsidiary company, Public Service Electric and Gas Co. (2021-present). In addition, Ms. Tomasky currently serves as a member (2009-present) and President (2020-present) of the Board of the Royal Shakespeare Company - America (2009-present), as a member of the Board of the Columbus Association for the Performing Arts (2011-present) and as a member of the Board and Kenyon in the World Committee of Kenyon College (2016-present). Previously, Ms. Tomasky served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2020), as a member of the Board of the Columbus Regional Airport Authority (2007-2020), as a member of the Board (2011-2018) and Lead Independent Director (2015-2018) of Andeavor Corporation (previously Tesoro Corporation) (independent oil refiner and marketer) and as a member of the Board of Summit Midstream Partners LP (energy, 2012-2018).
Michael E. Wiley (1950)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2008
Trustee
Mr. Wiley also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Mr. Wiley served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2018-2020), Chairman, President and CEO of Baker Hughes, Inc. (oilfield services, 2000-2004). Mr. Wiley also previously served as a member of the Board of Andeavor Corporation (independent oil refiner and marketer, 2005-2018), a member of the Board of Andeavor Logistics LP (natural resources logistics, 2015-2018) and a member of the Board of High Point Resources (exploration and production, 2005-2020).
+ The information includes the Trustee's principal occupation during the last five years and other information relating to the experience, attributes, and skills relevant to the Trustee's qualifications to serve as a Trustee, which led to the conclusion that the Trustee should serve as a Trustee for the fund.
Advisory Board Members and Officers:
Correspondence intended for a Member of the Advisory Board (if any) may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235. Correspondence intended for an officer or Peter S. Lynch may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210.
Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupations+
Peter S. Lynch (1944)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Member of the Advisory Board
Mr. Lynch also serves as a Member of the Advisory Board of other Fidelity® funds. Mr. Lynch is Vice Chairman and a Director of Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (investment adviser firm). In addition, Mr. Lynch serves as a Trustee of Boston College and as the Chairman of the Inner-City Scholarship Fund. Previously, Mr. Lynch served as Vice Chairman and a Director of FMR Co., Inc. (investment adviser firm) and on the Special Olympics International Board of Directors (1997-2006).
Karen B. Peetz (1955)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2023
Member of the Advisory Board
Ms. Peetz also serves as a Member of the Advisory Board of other funds. Previously, Ms. Peetz served as Chief Administration Officer (2020-2023) of Citigroup Inc. (a diversified financial service company). She also served in various capacities at Bank of New York Mellon Corporation, including President (2013-2016), Vice Chairman, Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer of Financial Markets & Treasury Services (2010-2013), Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer of Global Corporate Trust (2003-2008), Senior Vice President and Division Manager of Global Payments & Trade Services (2002-2003) and Senior Vice President and Division Manager of Domestic Corporate Trust (1998-2002). Ms. Peetz also served in various capacities at Chase Manhattan Corporation (1982-1998), including Senior Vice President and Manager of Corporate Trust International Business (1996-1998), Managing Director and Manager of Corporate Trust Services (1994-1996) and Managing Director and Group Manager of Financial Institution Sales (1990-1993). Ms. Peetz currently serves as Chair of Amherst Holdings Advisory Council (2018-present), Trustee of Johns Hopkins University (2016-present), Chair of the Carey Business School Advisory Council, Member of the Johns Hopkins Medicine Board and Finance Committee and Chair of the Lyme and Tick Related Disease Institute Advisory Council. Ms. Peetz previously served as a member of the Board of Guardian Life Insurance Company of America (2019-2023), a member of the Board of Trane Technologies (2018-2022), a member of the Board of Wells Fargo Corp. (2017-2019), a member of the Board of SunCoke Energy Inc. (2012-2016), a member of the Board of Private Export Funding Corporation (2010-2016) and as a Trustee of Penn State University (2010-2014) and the United Way of New York City (2008-2010).
Heather Bonner (1977)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2023
Assistant Treasurer
Ms. Bonner also serves as an officer of other funds. Ms. Bonner is a Senior Vice President (2022-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2022-present). Ms. Bonner serves as Senior Vice President, Vice President, Treasurer, or Director of certain Fidelity entities. Prior to joining Fidelity, Ms. Bonner served as Managing Director at AQR Capital Management (2013-2022) and was the Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer of the AQR Funds (2013-2022).
Craig S. Brown (1977)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2022
Deputy Treasurer
Mr. Brown also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Brown is a Vice President (2015-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Mr. Brown serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present). Previously, Mr. Brown served as Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2019-2022).
John J. Burke III (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Burke also serves as Chief Financial Officer of other funds. Mr. Burke is Head of Fidelity Fund and Investment Operations (2018-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Mr. Burke serves as President, Executive Vice President, or Director of certain Fidelity entities. Previously Mr. Burke served as head of Asset Management Investment Operations (2012-2018).
Margaret Carey (1973)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2023
Secretary and Chief Legal Officer (CLO)
Ms. Carey also serves as an officer of other funds and as CLO of certain Fidelity entities. Ms. Carey is a Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel (2019-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments.
William C. Coffey (1969)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2019
Assistant Secretary
Mr. Coffey also serves as Assistant Secretary of other funds. Mr. Coffey is a Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel (2010-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Coffey served as Secretary and CLO of certain funds (2018-2019); CLO, Secretary, or Senior Vice President of certain Fidelity entities and Assistant Secretary of certain funds (2009-2018).
Timothy M. Cohen (1969)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Vice President
Mr. Cohen also serves as Vice President of other funds. Mr. Cohen is Co-Head of Equity (2018-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Mr. Cohen serves as President or Director of certain Fidelity entities. Previously, Mr. Cohen served as Executive Vice President of Fidelity SelectCo, LLC (2019) and Head of Global Equity Research (2016-2018).
Jonathan Davis (1968)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2010
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Davis also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Davis is a Vice President (2006-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Mr. Davis serves as Assistant Treasurer or Director of certain Fidelity entities.
Laura M. Del Prato (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Assistant Treasurer
Ms. Del Prato also serves as an officer of other funds. Ms. Del Prato is a Senior Vice President (2017-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Ms. Del Prato serves as Vice President or Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity entities. Previously, Ms. Del Prato served as President and Treasurer of The North Carolina Capital Management Trust: Cash Portfolio and Term Portfolio (2018-2020).
Colm A. Hogan (1973)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Hogan also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Hogan is a Vice President (2016-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Mr. Hogan serves as Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity entities. Previously, Mr. Hogan served as Deputy Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2016-2020) and Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2016-2018).
Pamela R. Holding (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Vice President
Ms. Holding also serves as Vice President of other funds. Ms. Holding is Co-Head of Equity (2018-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Ms. Holding served as Executive Vice President of Fidelity SelectCo, LLC (2019) and as Chief Investment Officer of Fidelity Institutional Asset Management (2013-2018).
Chris Maher (1972)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Deputy Treasurer
Mr. Maher also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Maher is a Vice President (2008-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Mr. Maher serves as Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity entities. Previously, Mr. Maher served as Assistant Treasurer of certain funds (2013-2020).
Jason P. Pogorelec (1975)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Chief Compliance Officer
Mr. Pogorelec also serves as Chief Compliance Officer of other funds. Mr. Pogorelec is a Senior Vice President of Asset Management Compliance (2020-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Mr. Pogorelec serves as Compliance Officer of Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (investment adviser firm, 2023-present) and Ballyrock Investment Advisors LLC (2023-present). Previously, Mr. Pogorelec served as a Vice President, Associate General Counsel for Fidelity Investments (2010-2020) and Assistant Secretary of certain Fidelity® funds (2015-2020).
Brett Segaloff (1972)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2021
Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Officer
Mr. Segaloff also serves as AML Officer of other funds. Mr. Segaloff is a Vice President (2022-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Mr. Segaloff serves as Anti Money Laundering Compliance Officer or Anti Money Laundering/Bank Secrecy Act Compliance Officer of certain Fidelity entities.
Stacie M. Smith (1974)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
President and Treasurer
Ms. Smith also serves as an officer of other funds. Ms. Smith is a Senior Vice President (2016-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Ms. Smith serves as Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity entities and has served in other fund officer roles.
Jim Wegmann (1979)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2019
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Wegmann also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Wegmann is a Vice President (2016-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Mr. Wegmann serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present). Previously, Mr. Wegmann served as Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2019-2021).
+ The information includes principal occupation during the last five years.
As a shareholder, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, which may include sales charges (loads) on purchase payments or redemption proceeds, as applicable and (2) ongoing costs, which generally include management fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in a fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (September 1, 2023 to February 29, 2024). |
Actual Expenses
The first line of the accompanying table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000.00 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000.00 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line for a class/Fund under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. If any fund is a shareholder of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) (the Underlying Funds), such fund indirectly bears its proportional share of the expenses of the Underlying Funds in addition to the direct expenses incurred presented in the table. These fees and expenses are not included in the annualized expense ratio used to calculate the expense estimate in the table below.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The second line of the accompanying table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. If any fund is a shareholder of any Underlying Funds, such fund indirectly bears its proportional share of the expenses of the Underlying Funds in addition to the direct expenses as presented in the table. These fees and expenses are not included in the annualized expense ratio used to calculate the expense estimate in the table below.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
| | | | Annualized Expense Ratio- A | | Beginning Account Value September 1, 2023 | | Ending Account Value February 29, 2024 | | Expenses Paid During Period- C September 1, 2023 to February 29, 2024 |
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Energy Portfolio ** | | | | .73% | | | | | | |
Actual | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 981.10 | | $ 3.60 |
Hypothetical-B | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,021.23 | | $ 3.67 |
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A Annualized expense ratio reflects expenses net of applicable fee waivers.
B 5% return per year before expenses
C Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/ 366 (to reflect the one-half year period). The fees and expenses of any Underlying Funds are not included in each annualized expense ratio.
** If fees and changes to the expense contract and/or expense cap, effective March 1, 2024, had been in effect during the current period, the restated annualized expense ratio and the expenses paid in the actual and hypothetical examples above would have been as shown in table below:
| | | | Annualized Expense Ratio- A | | Expenses Paid |
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Energy Portfolio | | | | .67% | | |
Actual | | | | | | $ 3.30 |
Hypothetical- B | | | | | | $ 3.37 |
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A Annualized expense ratio reflects expenses net of applicable fee waivers. | | | | | | |
B 5% return per year before expenses | | | | | | |
The dividend and capital gains distributions for the fund(s) are available on Fidelity.com or Institutional.Fidelity.com.
The fund designates 100% of the dividend distributed during the fiscal year as qualifying for the dividends-received deduction for corporate shareholders.
The fund designates 100% of the dividend distributed during the fiscal year as amounts which may be taken into account as a dividend for the purposes of the maximum rate under section 1(h)(11) of the Internal Revenue Code.
The fund will notify shareholders in January 2025 of amounts for use in preparing 2024 income tax returns.
Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts
Energy Portfolio
At its January 2024 meeting, the Board of Trustees, including the Independent Trustees (together, the Board), approved an amended and restated management contract with Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR) (the Management Contract), and amended and restated sub-advisory agreements (the Sub-Advisory Contracts, and together with the Management Contract, the Advisory Contracts) for the fund, including the fund's sub-advisory agreements with FMR Investment Management (UK) Limited (FMR UK), Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited (FMR H.K.), and Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Limited (FMR Japan). The Advisory Contracts will be effective March 1, 2024. The Board will consider the annual renewal of the fund's Advisory Contracts in May 2024, following its review of additional materials provided by FMR.
Management Contract. The Board approved the Management Contract, which implements a new fee structure combining the management fee, transfer agent fee (TA Fee), and pricing and bookkeeping fee (P&B Fee) of the fund into a single fee based on tiered schedules and subject to a maximum rate (the Unified Fee). In exchange for the Unified Fee, the fund will receive investment advisory, management, administrative, transfer agent, pricing and bookkeeping services under a single agreement - the Management Contract.
In its consideration of the Management Contract over several meetings, the Board received, reviewed and discussed a comprehensive set of analyses regarding the Unified Fee including (i) the legal framework, (ii) design goals for the Unified Fee, (iii) calculation methodology for the Unified Fee and illustrative examples, (iv) annual and cumulative projected impacts under various scenarios, both in the aggregate and at the fund/class level, (v) explanations of schedules, rate levers and maximum rates and (vi) shareholder benefits and projected savings.
The Board considered that the maximum Unified Fee for the fund would be no higher than the sum of (i) the lowest contractual management fee rate under the fund's existing management contract, which is the individual fund fee rate, if any, plus the lowest contractual marginal group fee rate and (ii) the TA and P&B Fee rates, which are fixed fee rates since December 1, 2023 (together, the Unified Fee Cap). The Board noted that Fidelity has represented that, as a result of this Unified Fee Cap, the Unified Fee would be no greater than the fee rates previously authorized to be charged to the fund for the same services. The Board noted that certain expenses such as third-party expenses and certain other miscellaneous expenses would be outside the scope of the Unified Fee and the calculation of such fees would not change as a result of the Unified Fee.
The Board considered Fidelity's representations that implementation of the Unified Fee, which includes the Unified Fee Cap, would cause all funds subject to the Unified Fee, including the fund, to experience an immediate reduction on contractual fee rates for services provided under the current management contracts. The Board considered that some funds would not experience lower net total fees as a result of existing fee caps. The Board further considered that, in addition to the contractual fee savings, the Unified Fee offers funds and their shareholders greater protection from future rate increases for services previously offered under separate agreements that are now covered by the Management Contract because such rate increases would require shareholder approval.
Sub-Advisory Contracts. In connection with the Unified Fee changes, the Board considered the Sub-Advisory Contracts, which simplified the calculation of the fees paid by FMR to the sub-advisers under the agreements. The Board noted that the agreements with FMR UK, FMR H.K., and FMR Japan were amended to provide that FMR will compensate each sub-adviser at a fee rate equal to 110% of the sub-adviser's costs incurred in providing services under the agreement. The Board considered that, under the Sub-Advisory Contracts, FMR, and not the fund, will continue to pay the sub-advisory fees to each applicable sub-adviser.
The Board further considered that the approval of the fund's Advisory Contracts will not result in any changes in the investment process or strategies employed in the management of the fund's assets or the day-to-day management of the fund or the persons primarily responsible for such management. Further, the Board considered that the Management Contract would not change the obligations and services of FMR and its affiliates on behalf of the fund, and, in particular, there would be no change in the nature and level of advisory, management, administration, transfer agent, and pricing and bookkeeping services provided to the fund by FMR, its affiliates, and each applicable sub-adviser.
In connection with its consideration of future renewals of the fund's Advisory Contracts, the Board will consider: (i) the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the funds, including shareholder and administrative services and investment performance; (ii) the competitiveness of the management fee and total expenses for the fund; (iii) the costs of the services and profitability, including the revenues earned and the expenses incurred in conducting the business of developing, marketing, distributing, managing, administering, and servicing the fund and its shareholders, to the extent applicable; and (iv) whether there have been economies of scale in respect of the Fidelity funds, whether the Fidelity funds (including the fund) have appropriately benefited from any such economies of scale, and whether there is the potential for realization of any further economies.
Based on its evaluation of all of the conclusions and representations noted above, and after considering all factors it believed relevant, the Board concluded that the fund's management fee structure is fair and reasonable, and that the fund's Advisory Contracts should be approved.
The Securities and Exchange Commission adopted Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the Liquidity Rule) to promote effective liquidity risk management throughout the open-end investment company industry, thereby reducing the risk that funds will be unable to meet their redemption obligations and mitigating dilution of the interests of fund shareholders.
The Fund has adopted and implemented a liquidity risk management program (the Program) reasonably designed to assess and manage the Fund's liquidity risk and to comply with the requirements of the Liquidity Rule. The Fund's Board of Trustees (the Board) has designated the Fund's investment adviser as administrator of the Program. The Fidelity advisers have established a Liquidity Risk Management Committee (the LRM Committee) to manage the Program for each of the Fidelity Funds. The LRM Committee monitors the adequacy and effectiveness of implementation of the Program and on a periodic basis assesses each Fund's liquidity risk based on a variety of factors including (1) the Fund's investment strategy, (2) portfolio liquidity and cash flow projections during normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions, (3) shareholder redemptions, (4) borrowings and other funding sources and (5) certain factors specific to ETFs including the effect of the Fund's prices and spreads, market participants, and basket compositions on the overall liquidity of the Fund's portfolio, as applicable.
In accordance with the Program, each of the Fund's portfolio investments is classified into one of four defined liquidity categories based on a determination of a reasonable expectation for how long it would take to convert the investment to cash (or sell or dispose of the investment) without significantly changing its market value.
- Highly liquid investments - cash or convertible to cash within three business days or less
- Moderately liquid investments - convertible to cash in three to seven calendar days
- Less liquid investments - can be sold or disposed of, but not settled, within seven calendar days
- Illiquid investments - cannot be sold or disposed of within seven calendar days
Liquidity classification determinations take into account a variety of factors including various market, trading and investment-specific considerations, as well as market depth, and generally utilize analysis from a third-party liquidity metrics service.
The Liquidity Rule places a 15% limit on a fund's illiquid investments and requires funds that do not primarily hold assets that are highly liquid investments to determine and maintain a minimum percentage of the fund's net assets to be invested in highly liquid investments (highly liquid investment minimum or HLIM). The Program includes provisions reasonably designed to comply with the 15% limit on illiquid investments and for determining, periodically reviewing and complying with the HLIM requirement as applicable.
At a recent meeting of the Fund's Board of Trustees, the LRM Committee provided a written report to the Board pertaining to the operation, adequacy, and effectiveness of the Program for the period December 1, 2022 through November 30, 2023. The report concluded that the Program is operating effectively and is reasonably designed to assess and manage the Fund's liquidity risk.
1.813649.119
SELNR-ANN-0424
Fidelity® Select Portfolios®
Materials Sector
Chemicals Portfolio
Gold Portfolio
Materials Portfolio
Annual Report
February 29, 2024
Includes Fidelity and Fidelity Advisor share classes
Contents
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Average annual total return reflects the change in the value of an investment, assuming reinvestment of distributions from dividend income and capital gains (the profits earned upon the sale of securities that have grown in value, if any) and assuming a constant rate of performance each year. The hypothetical investment and the average annual total returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. During periods of reimbursement by Fidelity, a fund's total return will be greater than it would be had the reimbursement not occurred. How a fund did yesterday is no guarantee of how it will do tomorrow.
Average Annual Total Returns |
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Periods ended February 29, 2024 | Past 1 year | Past 5 years | Past 10 years |
Chemicals Portfolio | 5.75% | 7.84% | 6.71% |
$10,000 Over 10 Years |
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Chemicals Portfolio
Market Recap:
U.S. equities gained 30.45% for the 12 months ending February 29, 2024, according to the S&P 500® index, as robust earnings, a slowing in the pace of inflation and resilient late-cycle expansion of the U.S. economy aided risk assets. The index ended February at a record high. Notably, the rally has been driven by a narrow set of firms in the information technology and communication services sectors, largely due to excitement for generative artificial intelligence. This is mostly reflected in semiconductor-related stocks (+113%) and media & entertainment (+68%) names. A likely shift in monetary policy also provided a boost. Aggressive rate hikes by the U.S. Federal Reserve continued until late July, when the Fed decided to pause a series of increases that began in March 2022 at a 22-year high while it observed the effect on inflation and the economy. Following the Fed's November 1 meeting, when the central bank hinted it might be done raising rates, the S&P 500® reversed a three-month decline and gained 14.09% through year-end and added 1.68% in January and 5.34% in February. By sector for the full 12 months, information technology (+61%) and communication services (+58%) were standouts, with AI a major tailwind. In sharp contrast, the defensive-oriented utilities sector (-1%) fared worst. Other notable laggards included real estate (+7%) and consumer staples (+8%), each also considered defensive, and energy (+6%).
Comments from Portfolio Manager Emma Baumgartner:
For the fiscal year ending February 29, 2024, the fund gained 5.75%, versus 7.26% for the MSCI U.S. IMI Chemicals 25/50 Linked Index and 30.45% for the broad-based S&P 500® index. Relative to the industry index, industry positioning was the primary detractor, especially an overweight in diversified chemicals. Stock selection in fertilizers & agricultural chemicals also hurt. An underweight in specialty chemicals and an overweight in commodity chemicals further hampered the fund's result. The biggest individual relative detractor was an overweight in Chemours (-40%). Chemours was among the fund's largest holdings this period. A second notable relative detractor was an overweight in FMC (-55%). An underweight in Sherwin Williams (+51%) also hurt. Sherwin Williams was one of our biggest holdings. In contrast, the biggest contributor to performance versus the industry index was security selection in specialty chemicals. Stock selection in commodity chemicals also boosted the fund's relative performance. The top individual relative contributor was an overweight in Celanese (+33%). Celanese was among the fund's largest holdings, though we reduced our investment. The second-largest relative contributor was an underweight in Mosaic (-40%). Mosaic was not held at period end. An underweight in index component Albemarle (-45%) also contributed. Notable changes in positioning include increased exposure to the specialty chemicals industry and a lower allocation to fertilizers & agricultural chemicals.
Notes to shareholders: On July 31, 2023, Emma Baumgartner assumed co-management responsibilities for the fund, joining Co-Manager David Wagner. On December 31, 2023, David came off the fund, leaving Emma as sole portfolio manager.
The views expressed above reflect those of the portfolio manager(s) only through the end of the period as stated on the cover of this report and do not necessarily represent the views of Fidelity or any other person in the Fidelity organization. Any such views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and Fidelity disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a Fidelity fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Fidelity fund.
Chemicals Portfolio
Top Holdings (% of Fund's net assets) |
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Linde PLC | 22.7 | |
Sherwin-Williams Co. | 11.2 | |
Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. | 7.9 | |
Ecolab, Inc. | 5.4 | |
Celanese Corp. Class A | 5.0 | |
Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. | 4.5 | |
Element Solutions, Inc. | 4.1 | |
Westlake Corp. | 4.0 | |
Corteva, Inc. | 4.0 | |
DuPont de Nemours, Inc. | 3.7 | |
| 72.5 | |
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Industries (% of Fund's net assets) |
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Chemicals | 99.2 | |
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Chemicals Portfolio
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 99.2% |
| | Shares | Value ($) |
Chemicals - 99.2% | | | |
Commodity Chemicals - 18.1% | | | |
Cabot Corp. (a) | | 216,500 | 18,391,675 |
Koppers Holdings, Inc. | | 65,400 | 3,702,948 |
LyondellBasell Industries NV Class A | | 200,600 | 20,116,168 |
Olin Corp. | | 298,000 | 16,032,400 |
Orion SA | | 774,826 | 17,464,578 |
Tronox Holdings PLC | | 828,269 | 12,175,554 |
Westlake Corp. | | 179,056 | 24,836,858 |
| | | 112,720,181 |
Diversified Chemicals - 2.6% | | | |
The Chemours Co. LLC | | 805,559 | 15,845,346 |
Fertilizers & Agricultural Chemicals - 7.2% | | | |
CF Industries Holdings, Inc. | | 107,217 | 8,654,556 |
Corteva, Inc. | | 463,893 | 24,827,553 |
FMC Corp. | | 197,300 | 11,125,747 |
| | | 44,607,856 |
Industrial Gases - 30.6% | | | |
Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. | | 210,411 | 49,244,590 |
Linde PLC | | 314,016 | 140,936,661 |
| | | 190,181,251 |
Specialty Chemicals - 40.7% | | | |
Albemarle Corp. (a) | | 122,200 | 16,845,270 |
Arcadium Lithium PLC | | 480 | 2,635 |
Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. (b) | | 859,200 | 28,121,616 |
Celanese Corp. Class A (a) | | 206,300 | 31,351,411 |
DuPont de Nemours, Inc. | | 330,394 | 22,859,961 |
Ecolab, Inc. | | 148,800 | 33,456,192 |
Element Solutions, Inc. | | 1,081,043 | 25,404,511 |
International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc. | | 113,816 | 8,593,108 |
PPG Industries, Inc. | | 119,800 | 16,963,680 |
Sherwin-Williams Co. | | 209,199 | 69,460,344 |
| | | 253,058,728 |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $398,672,289) | | | 616,413,362 |
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Money Market Funds - 8.6% |
| | Shares | Value ($) |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund 5.39% (c) | | 4,114,978 | 4,115,801 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund 5.39% (c)(d) | | 49,125,762 | 49,130,675 |
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS (Cost $53,246,476) | | | 53,246,476 |
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TOTAL INVESTMENT IN SECURITIES - 107.8% (Cost $451,918,765) | 669,659,838 |
NET OTHER ASSETS (LIABILITIES) - (7.8)% | (48,478,050) |
NET ASSETS - 100.0% | 621,181,788 |
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Legend
(a) | Security or a portion of the security is on loan at period end. |
(c) | Affiliated fund that is generally available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by Fidelity Investments. The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end. A complete unaudited listing of the fund's holdings as of its most recent quarter end is available upon request. In addition, each Fidelity Central Fund's financial statements, which are not covered by the Fund's Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the SEC's website or upon request. |
(d) | Investment made with cash collateral received from securities on loan. |
Affiliated Central Funds
Fiscal year to date information regarding the Fund's investments in Fidelity Central Funds, including the ownership percentage, is presented below.
Affiliate | Value, beginning of period ($) | Purchases ($) | Sales Proceeds ($) | Dividend Income ($) | Realized Gain (loss) ($) | Change in Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) ($) | Value, end of period ($) | % ownership, end of period |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund 5.39% | 2,631,570 | 107,252,542 | 105,768,311 | 169,547 | - | - | 4,115,801 | 0.0% |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund 5.39% | 41,326,325 | 302,374,148 | 294,569,798 | 25,595 | - | - | 49,130,675 | 0.2% |
Total | 43,957,895 | 409,626,690 | 400,338,109 | 195,142 | - | - | 53,246,476 | |
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Amounts in the dividend income column in the above table include any capital gain distributions from underlying funds, which are presented in the corresponding line item in the Statement of Operations, if applicable.
Amounts in the dividend income column for Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund represents the income earned on investing cash collateral, less rebates paid to borrowers and any lending agent fees associated with the loan, plus any premium payments received for lending certain types of securities.
Amounts included in the purchases and sales proceeds columns may include in-kind transactions, if applicable.
Investment Valuation
The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of February 29, 2024, involving the Fund's assets and liabilities carried at fair value. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities may not be an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For more information on valuation inputs, and their aggregation into the levels used below, please refer to the Investment Valuation section in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
Valuation Inputs at Reporting Date: |
Description | Total ($) | Level 1 ($) | Level 2 ($) | Level 3 ($) |
Investments in Securities: | | | | |
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Common Stocks | 616,413,362 | 616,413,362 | - | - |
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Money Market Funds | 53,246,476 | 53,246,476 | - | - |
Total Investments in Securities: | 669,659,838 | 669,659,838 | - | - |
Chemicals Portfolio
Statement of Assets and Liabilities |
| | | | February 29, 2024 |
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Assets | | | | |
Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $49,340,404) - See accompanying schedule: | | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers (cost $398,672,289) | $ | 616,413,362 | | |
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $53,246,476) | | 53,246,476 | | |
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Total Investment in Securities (cost $451,918,765) | | | $ | 669,659,838 |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | | | 37,101 |
Dividends receivable | | | | 1,054,390 |
Reclaims receivable | | | | 332,439 |
Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds | | | | 12,726 |
Prepaid expenses | | | | 2,676 |
Other receivables | | | | 162,361 |
Total assets | | | | 671,261,531 |
Liabilities | | | | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | $ | 381,452 | | |
Accrued management fee | | 265,533 | | |
Other affiliated payables | | 106,071 | | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | | 196,012 | | |
Collateral on securities loaned | | 49,130,675 | | |
Total Liabilities | | | | 50,079,743 |
Net Assets | | | $ | 621,181,788 |
Net Assets consist of: | | | | |
Paid in capital | | | $ | 373,881,191 |
Total accumulated earnings (loss) | | | | 247,300,597 |
Net Assets | | | $ | 621,181,788 |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($621,181,788 ÷ 40,512,590 shares) | | | $ | 15.33 |
Statement of Operations |
| | | | Year ended February 29, 2024 |
Investment Income | | | | |
Dividends | | | $ | 11,502,761 |
Income from Fidelity Central Funds (including $25,595 from security lending) | | | | 195,142 |
Total Income | | | | 11,697,903 |
Expenses | | | | |
Management fee | $ | 3,292,782 | | |
Transfer agent fees | | 1,119,960 | | |
Accounting fees | | 207,152 | | |
Custodian fees and expenses | | 7,980 | | |
Independent trustees' fees and expenses | | 4,048 | | |
Registration fees | | 21,772 | | |
Audit | | 49,058 | | |
Legal | | 336 | | |
Miscellaneous | | 5,268 | | |
Total expenses before reductions | | 4,708,356 | | |
Expense reductions | | (47,127) | | |
Total expenses after reductions | | | | 4,661,229 |
Net Investment income (loss) | | | | 7,036,674 |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | | | | |
Investment Securities: | | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | | 60,376,339 | | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | | | | 60,376,339 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | | |
Investment Securities: | | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | | (34,228,705) | | |
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | | 7,106 | | |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | | (34,221,599) |
Net gain (loss) | | | | 26,154,740 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | $ | 33,191,414 |
Statement of Changes in Net Assets |
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| | Year ended February 29, 2024 | | Year ended February 28, 2023 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | | | |
Operations | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $ | 7,036,674 | $ | 6,689,344 |
Net realized gain (loss) | | 60,376,339 | | 48,415,100 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | (34,221,599) | | (52,586,087) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | 33,191,414 | | 2,518,357 |
Distributions to shareholders | | (39,559,398) | | (71,422,793) |
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Share transactions | | | | |
Proceeds from sales of shares | | 16,937,515 | | 27,760,569 |
Reinvestment of distributions | | 36,948,117 | | 67,243,473 |
Cost of shares redeemed | | (104,444,954) | | (106,890,154) |
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Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions | | (50,559,322) | | (11,886,112) |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | | (56,927,306) | | (80,790,548) |
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Net Assets | | | | |
Beginning of period | | 678,109,094 | | 758,899,642 |
End of period | $ | 621,181,788 | $ | 678,109,094 |
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Other Information | | | | |
Shares | | | | |
Sold | | 1,129,005 | | 1,728,193 |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | | 2,420,166 | | 4,320,957 |
Redeemed | | (6,985,170) | | (6,887,077) |
Net increase (decrease) | | (3,435,999) | | (837,927) |
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Financial Highlights
Years ended February 28, | | 2024 A | | 2023 | | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2020 A |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 15.43 | $ | 16.94 | $ | 14.67 | $ | 10.47 | $ | 13.57 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) B,C | | .17 | | .15 | | .15 | | .15 | | .15 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | .71 | | .01 | | 2.34 | | 4.21 | | (2.39) |
Total from investment operations | | .88 | | .16 | | 2.49 | | 4.36 | | (2.24) |
Distributions from net investment income | | (.18) | | (.16) | | (.14) | | (.16) | | (.20) |
Distributions from net realized gain | | (.80) | | (1.51) | | (.08) | | - | | (.66) |
Total distributions | | (.98) | | (1.67) | | (.22) | | (.16) | | (.86) |
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 15.33 | $ | 15.43 | $ | 16.94 | $ | 14.67 | $ | 10.47 |
Total Return D | | 5.75% | | 1.09% | | 16.90% | | 41.65% | | (17.63)% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets C,E,F | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | | .75% | | .75% | | .74% | | .79% | | .78% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | | .74% | | .75% | | .74% | | .79% | | .78% |
Expenses net of all reductions | | .74% | | .75% | | .74% | | .78% | | .77% |
Net investment income (loss) | | 1.12% | | .96% | | .85% | | 1.28% | | 1.21% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ | 621,182 | $ | 678,109 | $ | 758,900 | $ | 700,680 | $ | 656,441 |
Portfolio turnover rate G | | 19% | | 54% | | 15% | | 50% | | 77% |
AFor the year ended February 29.
BCalculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
CNet investment income (loss) is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Net investment income (loss) of any mutual funds or ETFs is not included in the Fund's net investment income (loss) ratio.
DTotal returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
EFees and expenses of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.
FExpense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment adviser, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.
GAmount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
For the period ended February 29, 2024
1. Organization.
Chemicals Portfolio (the Fund) is a non-diversified fund of Fidelity Select Portfolios (the Trust) and is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares. Share transactions on the Statement of Changes in Net Assets may contain exchanges between affiliated funds. The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust. The Fund invests primarily in securities of companies whose principal business activities fall within specific industries.
2. Investments in Fidelity Central Funds.
Funds may invest in Fidelity Central Funds, which are open-end investment companies generally available only to other investment companies and accounts managed by the investment adviser and its affiliates. The Schedule of Investments lists any Fidelity Central Funds held as an investment as of period end, but does not include the underlying holdings of each Fidelity Central Fund. An investing fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
Based on its investment objective, each Fidelity Central Fund may invest or participate in various investment vehicles or strategies that are similar to those of the investing fund. These strategies are consistent with the investment objectives of the investing fund and may involve certain economic risks which may cause a decline in value of each of the Fidelity Central Funds and thus a decline in the value of the investing fund.
Fidelity Central Fund | Investment Manager | Investment Objective | Investment Practices | Expense RatioA |
Fidelity Money Market Central Funds | Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR) | Each fund seeks to obtain a high level of current income consistent with the preservation of capital and liquidity. | Short-term Investments | Less than .005% |
A Expenses expressed as a percentage of average net assets and are as of each underlying Central Fund's most recent annual or semi-annual shareholder report.
A complete unaudited list of holdings for each Fidelity Central Fund is available upon request or at the Securities and Exchange Commission website at www.sec.gov. In addition, the financial statements of the Fidelity Central Funds which contain the significant accounting policies (including investment valuation policies) of those funds, and are not covered by the Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the Securities and Exchange Commission website or upon request.
3. Significant Accounting Policies.
The Fund is an investment company and applies the accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946 Financial Services - Investment Companies. The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP), which require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Subsequent events, if any, through the date that the financial statements were issued have been evaluated in the preparation of the financial statements. The Fund's Schedule of Investments lists any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) but does not include the underlying holdings of these funds. The following summarizes the significant accounting policies of the Fund:
Investment Valuation. Investments are valued as of 4:00 p.m. Eastern time on the last calendar day of the period. The Board of Trustees (the Board) has designated the Fund's investment adviser as the valuation designee responsible for the fair valuation function and performing fair value determinations as needed. The investment adviser has established a Fair Value Committee (the Committee) to carry out the day-to-day fair valuation responsibilities and has adopted policies and procedures to govern the fair valuation process and the activities of the Committee. In accordance with these fair valuation policies and procedures, which have been approved by the Board, the Fund attempts to obtain prices from one or more third party pricing services or brokers to value its investments. When current market prices, quotations or currency exchange rates are not readily available or reliable, investments will be fair valued in good faith by the Committee, in accordance with the policies and procedures. Factors used in determining fair value vary by investment type and may include market or investment specific events, transaction data, estimated cash flows, and market observations of comparable investments. The frequency that the fair valuation procedures are used cannot be predicted and they may be utilized to a significant extent. The Committee manages the Fund's fair valuation practices and maintains the fair valuation policies and procedures. The Fund's investment adviser reports to the Board information regarding the fair valuation process and related material matters.
The Fund categorizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to value its investments into a disclosure hierarchy consisting of three levels as shown below:
Level 1 - unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments
Level 2 - other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, etc.)
Level 3 - unobservable inputs (including the Fund's own assumptions based on the best information available)
Valuation techniques used to value the Fund's investments by major category are as follows:
Equity securities, including restricted securities, for which market quotations are readily available, are valued at the last reported sale price or official closing price as reported by a third party pricing service on the primary market or exchange on which they are traded and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy. In the event there were no sales during the day or closing prices are not available, securities are valued at the last quoted bid price or may be valued using the last available price and are generally categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. For foreign equity securities, when market or security specific events arise, comparisons to the valuation of American Depositary Receipts (ADRs), futures contracts, ETFs and certain indexes as well as quoted prices for similar securities may be used and would be categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. For equity securities, including restricted securities, where observable inputs are limited, assumptions about market activity and risk are used and these securities may be categorized as Level 3 in the hierarchy.
Investments in open-end mutual funds, including the Fidelity Central Funds, are valued at their closing net asset value (NAV) each business day and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy.
Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. The aggregate value of investments by input level as of February 29, 2024 is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments.
Foreign Currency. Certain Funds may use foreign currency contracts to facilitate transactions in foreign-denominated securities. Gains and losses from these transactions may arise from changes in the value of the foreign currency or if the counterparties do not perform under the contracts' terms.
Foreign-denominated assets, including investment securities, and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates at period end. Purchases and sales of investment securities, income and dividends received, and expenses denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate in effect on the transaction date.
The effects of exchange rate fluctuations on investments are included with the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment securities. Other foreign currency transactions resulting in realized and unrealized gain (loss) are disclosed separately.
Investment Transactions and Income. For financial reporting purposes, the Fund's investment holdings and NAV include trades executed through the end of the last business day of the period. The NAV per share for processing shareholder transactions is calculated as of the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time and includes trades executed through the end of the prior business day. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost and include proceeds received from litigation. Commissions paid to certain brokers with whom the investment adviser, or its affiliates, places trades on behalf of a fund include an amount in addition to trade execution, which may be rebated back to a fund. Any such rebates are included in net realized gain (loss) on investments in the Statement of Operations. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except for certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Income and capital gain distributions from Fidelity Central Funds, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Investment income is recorded net of foreign taxes withheld where recovery of such taxes is uncertain. Funds may file withholding tax reclaims in certain jurisdictions to recover a portion of amounts previously withheld. Any withholding tax reclaims income is included in the Statement of Operations in dividends. Any receivables for withholding tax reclaims are included in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities in reclaims receivable.
Expenses. Expenses directly attributable to a fund are charged to that fund. Expenses attributable to more than one fund are allocated among the respective funds on the basis of relative net assets or other appropriate methods. Expenses included in the accompanying financial statements reflect the expenses of that fund and do not include any expenses associated with any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds. Although not included in a fund's expenses, a fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses through the net asset value of each underlying mutual fund or exchange-traded fund. Expense estimates are accrued in the period to which they relate and adjustments are made when actual amounts are known.
Deferred Trustee Compensation. Under a Deferred Compensation Plan (the Plan) for certain Funds, certain independent Trustees have elected to defer receipt of a portion of their annual compensation. Deferred amounts are invested in affiliated mutual funds, are marked-to-market and remain in a fund until distributed in accordance with the Plan. The investment of deferred amounts and the offsetting payable to the Trustees presented below are included in the accompanying Statement of Assets and Liabilities in other receivables and other payables and accrued expenses, as applicable.
Chemicals Portfolio | $161,309 |
Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders. Each year, the Fund intends to qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, including distributing substantially all of its taxable income and realized gains. As a result, no provision for U.S. Federal income taxes is required. As of February 29, 2024, the Fund did not have any unrecognized tax benefits in the financial statements; nor is the Fund aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months. The Fund files a U.S. federal tax return, in addition to state and local tax returns as required. The Fund's federal income tax returns are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for a period of three fiscal years after they are filed. State and local tax returns may be subject to examination for an additional fiscal year depending on the jurisdiction. Foreign taxes are provided for based on the Fund's understanding of the tax rules and rates that exist in the foreign markets in which it invests.
Distributions are declared and recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. In addition, the Fund claimed a portion of the payment made to redeeming shareholders as a distribution for income tax purposes.
Capital accounts within the financial statements are adjusted for permanent book-tax differences. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations. Capital accounts are not adjusted for temporary book-tax differences which will reverse in a subsequent period.
Book-tax differences are primarily due to deferred Trustees compensation and losses deferred due to wash sales.
As of period end, the cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in securities, and derivatives if applicable, for federal income tax purposes were as follows:
Gross unrealized appreciation | $244,222,217 |
Gross unrealized depreciation | (27,616,047) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $216,606,170 |
Tax Cost | $453,053,668 |
The tax-based components of distributable earnings as of period end were as follows:
Undistributed ordinary income | $376,989 |
Undistributed long-term capital gain | $30,491,203 |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on securities and other investments | $216,573,493 |
The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:
| February 29, 2024 | February 28, 2023 |
Ordinary Income | $7,032,123 | $ 6,622,169 |
Long-term Capital Gains | 32,527,275 | 64,800,624 |
Total | $39,559,398 | $ 71,422,793 |
4. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities and in-kind transactions, as applicable, are noted in the table below.
| Purchases ($) | Sales ($) |
Chemicals Portfolio | 117,097,509 | 197,746,491 |
5. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.
Management Fee. Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (the investment adviser) and its affiliates provide the Fund with investment management related services for which the Fund pays a monthly management fee. The management fee is the sum of an individual fund fee rate that is based on an annual rate of .30% of the Fund's average net assets and an annualized group fee rate that averaged .22% during the period. The group fee rate is based upon the monthly average net assets of a group of registered investment companies with which the investment adviser has management contracts. The group fee rate decreases as assets under management increase and increases as assets under management decrease. For the reporting period, the total annual management fee rate was .52% of the Fund's average net assets.
Transfer Agent Fees. Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company LLC (FIIOC), an affiliate of the investment adviser, is the Fund's transfer, dividend disbursing and shareholder servicing agent. During November 2023, the Board approved a change in the transfer agent fees effective December 1, 2023 to a fixed annual rate of .1756% of average net assets.
Prior to December 1, 2023, FIIOC received account fees and asset-based fees that varied according to account size and type of account. FIIOC pays for typesetting, printing and mailing of shareholder reports, except proxy statements. For the period, the transfer agent fees were equivalent to an annual rate of .18% of average net assets.
Accounting Fees. Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (FSC), an affiliate of the investment adviser, maintains the Fund's accounting records.
During November 2023, the Board approved a change in the accounting fees effective December 1, 2023 to a fixed annual rate of average net assets as follows:
| % of Average Net Assets |
Chemicals Portfolio | .0326% |
Prior to December 1, 2023, the accounting fee was based on the level of average net assets for each month. For the period, the fees were equivalent to the following annualized rates:
| % of Average Net Assets |
Chemicals Portfolio | .03 |
Subsequent Event - Management Fee. Effective March 1, 2024, the Fund's management contract will be amended to incorporate administrative services previously covered under separate services agreements (Transfer Agent and Accounting agreements). Any reference to "class" in this note shall mean "the Fund" as the Fund currently offers only one class of shares. The amended contract incorporates a management fee rate that may vary by class. The investment adviser or an affiliate will pay certain expenses of managing and operating the Fund out of each class's management fee.
Each class of the Fund will pay a management fee to the investment adviser. The management fee will be calculated and paid to the investment adviser every month.
When determining a class's management fee, a mandate rate will be calculated based on the monthly average net assets of a group of funds advised by FMR within a designated asset class. A discount rate will be subtracted from the mandate rate once the Fund's monthly average net assets reach a certain level. The mandate rate and discount rate may vary by class.
The annual management fee rate for a class of shares of the Fund will be the lesser of (1) the class's mandate rate reduced by the class's discount rate (if applicable) or (2) the amount set forth in the following table.
| Maximum Management Fee Rate % |
Chemicals Portfolio | 0.69 |
One-twelfth of the management fee rate for a class will be applied to the average net assets of the class for the month, giving a dollar amount which is the management fee for the class for that month.
A different management fee rate may be applicable to each class of the Fund. The difference between classes is the result of separate arrangements for class-level services and/or waivers of certain expenses. It is not the result of any difference in advisory or custodial fees or other expenses related to the management of the Fund's assets, which do not vary by class.
Effective March 1, 2024, the Fund's sub-advisory agreements with FMR Investment Management (UK) Limited, Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited, and Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Limited will be amended to provide that the investment adviser will pay each sub-adviser monthly fees equal to 110% of the sub-adviser's costs for providing sub-advisory services.
Brokerage Commissions. A portion of portfolio transactions were placed with brokerage firms which are affiliates of the investment adviser. Brokerage commissions are included in net realized gain (loss) and change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the Statement of Operations. The commissions paid to these affiliated firms were as follows:
| Amount |
Chemicals Portfolio | $1,885 |
Interfund Trades. Funds may purchase from or sell securities to other Fidelity Funds under procedures adopted by the Board. The procedures have been designed to ensure these interfund trades are executed in accordance with Rule 17a-7 of the 1940 Act. Any interfund trades are included within the respective purchases and sales amounts shown in the Purchases and Sales of Investments note. Interfund trades during the period are noted in the table below.
| Purchases ($) | Sales ($) | Realized Gain (Loss) ($) |
Chemicals Portfolio | 7,469,777 | 5,173,500 | 2,501,148 |
6. Committed Line of Credit.
Certain Funds participate with other funds managed by the investment adviser or an affiliate in a $4.25 billion credit facility (the "line of credit") to be utilized for temporary or emergency purposes to fund shareholder redemptions or for other short-term liquidity purposes. The participating funds have agreed to pay commitment fees on their pro-rata portion of the line of credit, which are reflected in Miscellaneous expenses on the Statement of Operations, and are listed below. During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
| Amount |
Chemicals Portfolio | $1,131 |
7. Security Lending.
Funds lend portfolio securities from time to time in order to earn additional income. Lending agents are used, including National Financial Services (NFS), an affiliate of the investment adviser. Pursuant to a securities lending agreement, NFS will receive a fee, which is capped at 9.9% of a fund's daily lending revenue, for its services as lending agent. A fund may lend securities to certain qualified borrowers, including NFS. On the settlement date of the loan, a fund receives collateral (in the form of U.S. Treasury obligations, letters of credit and/or cash) against the loaned securities and maintains collateral in an amount not less than 100% of the market value of the loaned securities during the period of the loan. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of business of a fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to a fund on the next business day. A fund or borrower may terminate the loan at any time, and if the borrower defaults on its obligation to return the securities loaned because of insolvency or other reasons, a fund may apply collateral received from the borrower against the obligation. A fund may experience delays and costs in recovering the securities loaned. Any cash collateral received is invested in the Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund. Any loaned securities are identified as such in the Schedule of Investments, and the value of loaned securities and cash collateral at period end, as applicable, are presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Security lending income represents the income earned on investing cash collateral, less rebates paid to borrowers and any lending agent fees associated with the loan, plus any premium payments received for lending certain types of securities. Security lending income is presented in the Statement of Operations as a component of income from Fidelity Central Funds. Affiliated security lending activity, if any, was as follows:
| Total Security Lending Fees Paid to NFS | Security Lending Income From Securities Loaned to NFS | Value of Securities Loaned to NFS at Period End |
Chemicals Portfolio | $2,703 | $- | $- |
8. Expense Reductions.
During the period the investment adviser or an affiliate reimbursed and/or waived a portion of operating expenses in the amount of $47,127.
9. Other.
A fund's organizational documents provide former and current trustees and officers with a limited indemnification against liabilities arising in connection with the performance of their duties to the fund. In the normal course of business, a fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. A fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against a fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.
10. Risk and Uncertainties.
Many factors affect a fund's performance. Developments that disrupt global economies and financial markets, such as pandemics, epidemics, outbreaks of infectious diseases, war, terrorism, and environmental disasters, may significantly affect a fund's investment performance. The effects of these developments to a fund will be impacted by the types of securities in which a fund invests, the financial condition, industry, economic sector, and geographic location of an issuer, and a fund's level of investment in the securities of that issuer. Significant concentrations in security types, issuers, industries, sectors, and geographic locations may magnify the factors that affect a fund's performance.
Average annual total return reflects the change in the value of an investment, assuming reinvestment of distributions from dividend income and capital gains (the profits earned upon the sale of securities that have grown in value, if any) and assuming a constant rate of performance each year. The hypothetical investment and the average annual total returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. During periods of reimbursement by Fidelity, a fund's total return will be greater than it would be had the reimbursement not occurred. How a fund did yesterday is no guarantee of how it will do tomorrow.
Average Annual Total Returns |
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Periods ended February 29, 2024 | Past 1 year | Past 5 years | Past 10 years |
Class A (incl. 5.75% sales charge) | -17.14% | 0.14% | -1.30% |
Class M (incl. 3.50% sales charge) | -15.33% | 0.35% | -1.34% |
Class C (incl. contingent deferred sales charge) | -13.58% | 0.63% | -1.26% |
Gold Portfolio | -11.78% | 1.66% | -0.40% |
Class I | -11.75% | 1.67% | -0.39% |
Class Z | -11.67% | 1.80% | -0.32% |
Class C shares' contingent deferred sales charges included in the past one year, past five years and past ten years total return figures are 1%, 0% and 0%, respectively.
The initial offering of Class Z shares took place on October 2, 2018. Returns prior to October 2, 2018, are those of Class I.
$10,000 Over 10 Years |
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Gold Portfolio
Market Recap:
U.S. equities gained 30.45% for the 12 months ending February 29, 2024, according to the S&P 500® index, as robust earnings, a slowing in the pace of inflation and resilient late-cycle expansion of the U.S. economy aided risk assets. The index ended February at a record high. Notably, the rally has been driven by a narrow set of firms in the information technology and communication services sectors, largely due to excitement for generative artificial intelligence. This is mostly reflected in semiconductor-related stocks (+113%) and media & entertainment (+68%) names. A likely shift in monetary policy also provided a boost. Aggressive rate hikes by the U.S. Federal Reserve continued until late July, when the Fed decided to pause a series of increases that began in March 2022 at a 22-year high while it observed the effect on inflation and the economy. Following the Fed's November 1 meeting, when the central bank hinted it might be done raising rates, the S&P 500® reversed a three-month decline and gained 14.09% through year-end and added 1.68% in January and 5.34% in February. By sector for the full 12 months, information technology (+61%) and communication services (+58%) were standouts, with AI a major tailwind. In sharp contrast, the defensive-oriented utilities sector (-1%) fared worst. Other notable laggards included real estate (+7%) and consumer staples (+8%), each also considered defensive, and energy (+6%).
Comments from Portfolio Manager Colin Anderson:
For the fiscal year ending February 29, 2024, the fund's share classes (excluding sales charges, if applicable) returned about -13% to -12%, versus -0.67% for the S&P Global BMI Gold Capped Index 20/45 Linked Index and 30.45% for the broad-based S&P 500® index. Relative to the industry index, security selection was the primary detractor, especially within the core gold industry group. Stock selection in diversified metals & mining also hurt. Stock picks in precious metals & minerals and in copper also weighed on the fund's relative result. The largest individual relative detractor was an underweight in Gold Fields (+50%). We increased our investment in Gold Fields this period, and it was among the fund's biggest holdings. A second notable relative detractor was an underweight in Zijin Mining Group (+11%). An overweight in SSR Mining (-74%) also detracted. This was a position we established this period. In contrast, the biggest contributor to performance versus the industry index was security selection in diversified financial services, a group that is outside the sector index. The top individual relative contributor was our non-index stake in Artemis Gold (+62%), and we reduced the position this period. A second notable relative contributor was our non-index stake in Gatos Silver (+46%). This period we decreased our position in Gatos Silver. An overweight in Wesdome Gold Mines (+40%) also helped, and we reduced our stake. Notable changes in positioning include lower allocation to silver.
Note to Shareholders: On August 2, 2023, Colin Anderson assumed co-management responsibilities for the fund, joining Co-Manager Steven Calhoun. On August 26, 2023, Colin Anderson became sole manager of the fund.
The views expressed above reflect those of the portfolio manager(s) only through the end of the period as stated on the cover of this report and do not necessarily represent the views of Fidelity or any other person in the Fidelity organization. Any such views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and Fidelity disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a Fidelity fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Fidelity fund.
Gold Portfolio
The information in the following tables is based on the consolidated investments of the Fund.
Top Holdings (% of Fund's net assets) |
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Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd. (Canada) | 12.8 | |
Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. | 10.2 | |
Newmont Corp. | 10.0 | |
Franco-Nevada Corp. | 9.7 | |
Barrick Gold Corp. (Canada) | 4.8 | |
Northern Star Resources Ltd. | 4.2 | |
Osisko Gold Royalties Ltd. | 3.2 | |
Alamos Gold, Inc. | 3.1 | |
Gold Fields Ltd. | 2.7 | |
AngloGold Ashanti PLC | 2.3 | |
| 63.0 | |
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Industries (% of Fund's net assets) |
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Gold | 92.2 | |
Silver | 2.6 | |
Diversified Metals & Mining | 2.1 | |
Precious Metals & Minerals | 1.2 | |
Commodities & Related Investments* | 1.1 | |
Copper | 0.3 | |
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*Includes gold bullion and/or silver bullion.
Geographic Diversification (% of Fund's net assets) |
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* Includes Short-Term investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities). Percentages are adjusted for the effect of derivatives, if applicable. |
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Gold Portfolio
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 98.4% |
| | Shares | Value ($) |
Australia - 6.9% | | | |
Metals & Mining - 6.9% | | | |
Gold - 6.9% | | | |
Gold Road Resources Ltd. | | 11,305,573 | 10,875,961 |
Northern Star Resources Ltd. | | 5,257,155 | 44,081,245 |
OceanaGold Corp. | | 10,887,400 | 18,050,068 |
| | | 73,007,274 |
Brazil - 10.2% | | | |
Metals & Mining - 10.2% | | | |
Gold - 10.2% | | | |
Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. | | 2,634,182 | 108,558,228 |
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Burkina Faso - 1.5% | | | |
Metals & Mining - 1.5% | | | |
Gold - 1.5% | | | |
IAMGOLD Corp. (a)(b) | | 6,059,000 | 15,804,340 |
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Canada - 60.4% | | | |
Metals & Mining - 60.4% | | | |
Copper - 0.3% | | | |
Faraday Copper Corp. (a)(c) | | 9,251,880 | 3,476,741 |
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Diversified Metals & Mining - 1.8% | | | |
Solaris Resources, Inc. (a)(b) | | 766,031 | 2,082,787 |
Vizsla Silver Corp. (a) | | 4,763,000 | 5,229,245 |
Western Copper & Gold Corp. (TSX) (a)(b)(c) | | 9,336,273 | 11,970,022 |
| | | 19,282,054 |
Gold - 56.3% | | | |
Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd. (Canada) (b) | | 2,821,802 | 135,335,884 |
Alamos Gold, Inc. | | 2,747,700 | 32,414,012 |
Artemis Gold, Inc. (a)(b) | | 3,345,028 | 17,475,039 |
Ascot Resources Ltd. (a)(b) | | 22,609,000 | 9,329,138 |
B2Gold Corp. | | 6,710,500 | 16,168,688 |
Banyan Gold Corp. (a)(c) | | 21,000,000 | 4,564,713 |
Barrick Gold Corp. (Canada) | | 3,461,000 | 50,468,401 |
Bonterra Resources, Inc. (a)(c) | | 7,387,297 | 1,115,865 |
Calibre Mining Corp. (a)(b) | | 11,302,306 | 12,908,355 |
Dundee Precious Metals, Inc. | | 1,718,700 | 11,625,587 |
Franco-Nevada Corp. | | 983,578 | 102,978,004 |
Fury Gold Mines Ltd. (a)(c) | | 800,000 | 274,104 |
Fury Gold Mines Ltd. (a)(c) | | 10,000,000 | 3,426,298 |
i-80 Gold Corp. (a)(b) | | 8,324,358 | 10,488,636 |
Kinross Gold Corp. | | 1,731,900 | 8,473,504 |
Lundin Gold, Inc. | | 1,871,200 | 21,798,380 |
Maple Gold Mines Ltd. (a)(c) | | 18,373,019 | 609,207 |
Marathon Gold Corp. warrants 9/20/24 (a)(d) | | 5,000,000 | 87,267 |
Novagold Resources, Inc. (a) | | 3,142,400 | 7,756,725 |
Orla Mining Ltd. (a)(b) | | 7,494,098 | 24,683,062 |
Osisko Development Corp. (a) | | 3,669,647 | 7,246,549 |
Osisko Development Corp.: | | | |
rights(a) | | 666,666 | 12,103 |
warrants(a) | | 1,144,505 | 70,308 |
Osisko Gold Royalties Ltd. | | 2,303,100 | 33,634,780 |
Osisko Mining, Inc. warrants 8/6/24 (a) | | 1,350,000 | 44,432 |
Rupert Resources Ltd. (a)(b) | | 2,481,200 | 5,612,706 |
Seabridge Gold, Inc. (a) | | 877,100 | 9,937,543 |
Skeena Resources Ltd. (a)(b) | | 1,981,900 | 7,301,698 |
SSR Mining, Inc. (b) | | 2,151,300 | 9,225,632 |
Torex Gold Resources, Inc. (a) | | 1,260,200 | 13,185,602 |
Triple Flag Precious Metals Corp. | | 915,400 | 11,608,174 |
Victoria Gold Corp. (a) | | 2,102,800 | 8,227,438 |
Wesdome Gold Mines, Inc. (a) | | 2,558,476 | 17,060,905 |
| | | 595,148,739 |
Precious Metals & Minerals - 1.2% | | | |
Dolly Varden Silver Corp. (a)(c) | | 17,000,000 | 8,517,850 |
Guanajuato Silver Co. Ltd. (a)(c) | | 31,097,000 | 3,895,288 |
Guanajuato Silver Co. Ltd. warrants 2/10/25 (a)(c) | | 7,396,381 | 2,739 |
| | | 12,415,877 |
Silver - 0.8% | | | |
Aya Gold & Silver, Inc. (a)(b) | | 813,734 | 5,852,002 |
GoGold Resources, Inc. (a)(b) | | 3,668,100 | 2,675,768 |
| | | 8,527,770 |
TOTAL METALS & MINING | | | 638,851,181 |
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China - 1.3% | | | |
Metals & Mining - 1.3% | | | |
Gold - 1.3% | | | |
Zijin Mining Group Co. Ltd. (H Shares) | | 8,452,000 | 13,666,559 |
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South Africa - 2.7% | | | |
Metals & Mining - 2.7% | | | |
Gold - 2.7% | | | |
Gold Fields Ltd. | | 2,181,400 | 28,736,527 |
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United Kingdom - 2.3% | | | |
Metals & Mining - 2.3% | | | |
Gold - 2.3% | | | |
AngloGold Ashanti PLC (b) | | 1,329,500 | 24,741,995 |
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United States of America - 13.1% | | | |
Metals & Mining - 13.1% | | | |
Diversified Metals & Mining - 0.3% | | | |
Ivanhoe Electric, Inc. (a) | | 441,100 | 3,264,140 |
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Gold - 11.0% | | | |
Dakota Gold Corp. (a)(b) | | 2,369,100 | 5,022,492 |
Newmont Corp. (b) | | 3,391,648 | 105,989,000 |
Royal Gold, Inc. | | 46,300 | 4,751,769 |
| | | 115,763,261 |
Silver - 1.8% | | | |
Gatos Silver, Inc. (a)(b) | | 2,442,700 | 14,363,076 |
Hecla Mining Co. (b) | | 1,417,500 | 5,017,950 |
| | | 19,381,026 |
TOTAL METALS & MINING | | | 138,408,427 |
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TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $872,733,644) | | | 1,041,774,531 |
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Commodities - 1.1% |
| | Troy Ounces | Value ($) |
Gold Bullion (a) (Cost $4,575,085) | | 5,582 | 11,408,827 |
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Money Market Funds - 18.2% |
| | Shares | Value ($) |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund 5.39% (e) | | 3,342,213 | 3,342,881 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund 5.39% (e)(f) | | 188,850,454 | 188,869,339 |
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS (Cost $192,212,220) | | | 192,212,220 |
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TOTAL INVESTMENT IN SECURITIES - 117.7% (Cost $1,069,520,949) | 1,245,395,578 |
NET OTHER ASSETS (LIABILITIES) - (17.7)% | (187,119,026) |
NET ASSETS - 100.0% | 1,058,276,552 |
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(b) | Security or a portion of the security is on loan at period end. |
(e) | Affiliated fund that is generally available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by Fidelity Investments. The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end. A complete unaudited listing of the fund's holdings as of its most recent quarter end is available upon request. In addition, each Fidelity Central Fund's financial statements, which are not covered by the Fund's Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the SEC's website or upon request. |
(f) | Investment made with cash collateral received from securities on loan. |
Affiliated Central Funds
Fiscal year to date information regarding the Fund's investments in Fidelity Central Funds, including the ownership percentage, is presented below.
Affiliate | Value, beginning of period ($) | Purchases ($) | Sales Proceeds ($) | Dividend Income ($) | Realized Gain (loss) ($) | Change in Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) ($) | Value, end of period ($) | % ownership, end of period |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund 5.39% | 14,257,857 | 538,684,834 | 549,599,810 | 690,931 | - | - | 3,342,881 | 0.0% |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund 5.39% | 297,711,327 | 1,072,624,190 | 1,181,466,178 | 451,343 | - | - | 188,869,339 | 0.6% |
Total | 311,969,184 | 1,611,309,024 | 1,731,065,988 | 1,142,274 | - | - | 192,212,220 | |
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Amounts in the dividend income column in the above table include any capital gain distributions from underlying funds, which are presented in the corresponding line item in the Consolidated Statement of Operations, if applicable.
Amounts in the dividend income column for Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund represents the income earned on investing cash collateral, less rebates paid to borrowers and any lending agent fees associated with the loan, plus any premium payments received for lending certain types of securities.
Amounts included in the purchases and sales proceeds columns may include in-kind transactions, if applicable.
Other Affiliated Issuers
An affiliated company is a company in which the Fund has ownership of at least 5% of the voting securities. Fiscal year to date transactions with companies which are or were affiliates are presented in the table below. Certain corporate actions, such as mergers, are excluded from the amounts in this table if applicable. A dash in the Value end of period ($) column means either the issuer is no longer held at period end, or the issuer is held at period end but is no longer an affiliate.
Affiliate | Value, beginning of period ($) | Purchases ($) | Sales Proceeds ($) | Dividend Income ($) | Realized Gain (loss) ($) | Change in Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) ($) | Value, end of period ($) |
Ascot Resources Ltd. | 11,542,690 | 6,042,336 | 5,670,723 | - | (7,404,419) | 4,819,254 | - |
Atex Resources, Inc. | - | 9,398,640 | 4,977,717 | - | (4,420,923) | - | - |
Banyan Gold Corp. | 6,310,004 | - | - | - | - | (1,745,291) | 4,564,713 |
Bonterra Resources, Inc. | 1,786,369 | - | 15,651 | - | (96,477) | (558,376) | 1,115,865 |
Dolly Varden Silver Corp. | 11,835,837 | - | - | - | - | (3,317,987) | 8,517,850 |
Faraday Copper Corp. | 6,449,249 | 1,215,785 | 1,320,370 | - | (376,867) | (2,491,056) | 3,476,741 |
Fury Gold Mines Ltd. | 6,375,962 | - | - | - | - | (196,675) | 3,426,298 |
Fury Gold Mines Ltd. | - | 470,779 | - | - | - | (2,949,664) | 274,104 |
Gatos Silver, Inc. | 27,876,000 | - | 22,785,523 | - | (1,358,679) | 10,631,278 | - |
Guanajuato Silver Co. Ltd. | - | 5,977,529 | 272,738 | - | (76,698) | - | 3,895,288 |
Guanajuato Silver Co. Ltd. | - | 2,308,944 | - | - | - | (4,041,749) | - |
Guanajuato Silver Co. Ltd. warrants 2/10/25 | - | 5,596 | - | - | - | (2,857) | 2,739 |
Maple Gold Mines Ltd. | 2,638,329 | - | 67,569 | - | (578,749) | (1,382,804) | 609,207 |
Marathon Gold Corp. | 16,306,339 | - | 3,126,261 | 1 | (15,381,451) | 21,536,794 | - |
Marathon Gold Corp. warrants 9/20/24 | 432,958 | - | - | - | - | (345,691) | - |
Victoria Gold Corp. | 24,829,608 | 5,455,245 | 14,240,190 | - | (8,746,683) | 929,458 | - |
Western Copper & Gold Corp. (TSX) | 13,772,133 | 2,154,263 | 830,557 | - | (322,488) | (2,803,329) | 11,970,022 |
i-80 Gold Corp. | 22,792,232 | - | 10,646,443 | - | (1,963,692) | (8,446,142) | - |
i-80 Gold Corp. | 5,698,058 | - | - | - | - | (406,411) | - |
i-80 Gold Corp. | - | 1,025,018 | - | - | - | - | - |
Total | 158,645,768 | 34,054,135 | 63,953,742 | 1 | (40,727,126) | 9,228,752 | 37,852,827 |
Amounts included in the purchases and sales proceeds columns may include in-kind transactions, if applicable.
Investment Valuation
The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of February 29, 2024, involving the Fund's assets and liabilities carried at fair value. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities may not be an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For more information on valuation inputs, and their aggregation into the levels used below, please refer to the Investment Valuation section in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
Valuation Inputs at Reporting Date: |
Description | Total ($) | Level 1 ($) | Level 2 ($) | Level 3 ($) |
Investments in Securities: | | | | |
|
Common Stocks | 1,041,774,531 | 1,012,821,155 | 28,866,109 | 87,267 |
|
Commodities | 11,408,827 | 11,408,827 | - | - |
|
Money Market Funds | 192,212,220 | 192,212,220 | - | - |
Total Investments in Securities: | 1,245,395,578 | 1,216,442,202 | 28,866,109 | 87,267 |
Gold Portfolio
Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities |
| | | | February 29, 2024 |
| | | | |
Assets | | | | |
Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $185,649,757) - See accompanying schedule: | | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers (cost $818,133,127) | $ | 1,003,921,704 | | |
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $192,212,220) | | 192,212,220 | | |
Commodities (cost $4,575,085) | | 11,408,827 | | |
Other affiliated issuers (cost $54,600,517) | | 37,852,827 | | |
| | | | |
| | | | |
Total Investment in Securities (cost $1,069,520,949) | | | $ | 1,245,395,578 |
Cash | | | | 19,309 |
Foreign currency held at value (cost $116,427) | | | | 116,119 |
Receivable for investments sold | | | | 1,039,663 |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | | | 1,087,567 |
Dividends receivable | | | | 1,327,727 |
Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds | | | | 49,062 |
Prepaid expenses | | | | 2,680 |
Other receivables | | | | 159,043 |
Total assets | | | | 1,249,196,748 |
Liabilities | | | | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | $ | 1,092,704 | | |
Accrued management fee | | 472,104 | | |
Distribution and service plan fees payable | | 36,653 | | |
Other affiliated payables | | 205,069 | | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | | 243,621 | | |
Collateral on securities loaned | | 188,870,045 | | |
Total Liabilities | | | | 190,920,196 |
Net Assets | | | $ | 1,058,276,552 |
Net Assets consist of: | | | | |
Paid in capital | | | $ | 2,481,660,616 |
Total accumulated earnings (loss) | | | | (1,423,384,064) |
Net Assets | | | $ | 1,058,276,552 |
| | | | |
Net Asset Value and Maximum Offering Price | | | | |
Class A : | | | | |
Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($66,421,211 ÷ 3,591,436 shares)(a) | | | $ | 18.49 |
Maximum offering price per share (100/94.25 of $18.49) | | | $ | 19.62 |
Class M : | | | | |
Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($17,184,986 ÷ 953,332 shares)(a) | | | $ | 18.03 |
Maximum offering price per share (100/96.50 of $18.03) | | | $ | 18.68 |
Class C : | | | | |
Net Asset Value and offering price per share ($17,176,746 ÷ 1,016,263 shares)(a) | | | $ | 16.90 |
Gold : | | | | |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($858,204,252 ÷ 44,870,461 shares) | | | $ | 19.13 |
Class I : | | | | |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($77,125,007 ÷ 4,030,393 shares) | | | $ | 19.14 |
Class Z : | | | | |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($22,164,350 ÷ 1,156,689 shares) | | | $ | 19.16 |
(a)Redemption price per share is equal to net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge. |
Consolidated Statement of Operations |
| | | | Year ended February 29, 2024 |
Investment Income | | | | |
Dividends (including $1 earned from affiliated issuers) | | | $ | 21,088,558 |
Interest | | | | 874 |
Income from Fidelity Central Funds (including $451,343 from security lending) | | | | 1,142,274 |
Income before foreign taxes withheld | | | $ | 22,231,706 |
Less foreign taxes withheld | | | | (2,003,644) |
Total Income | | | | 20,228,062 |
Expenses | | | | |
Management fee | $ | 7,558,985 | | |
Transfer agent fees | | 2,602,217 | | |
Distribution and service plan fees | | 544,052 | | |
Accounting fees | | 619,209 | | |
Custodian fees and expenses | | 79,322 | | |
Independent trustees' fees and expenses | | 9,430 | | |
Registration fees | | 126,534 | | |
Audit | | 72,756 | | |
Legal | | 1,762 | | |
Interest | | 11,643 | | |
Miscellaneous | | 8,516 | | |
Total expenses before reductions | | 11,634,426 | | |
Expense reductions | | (118,116) | | |
Total expenses after reductions | | | | 11,516,310 |
Net Investment income (loss) | | | | 8,711,752 |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | | | | |
Investments: | | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | | 14,692,168 | | |
Affiliated issuers | | (40,727,126) | | |
Foreign currency transactions | | 480,581 | | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | | | | (25,554,377) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | | |
Investments: | | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | | (150,972,269) | | |
Affiliated issuers | | 9,228,752 | | |
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | | (103,169) | | |
Commodities | | 1,209,173 | | |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | | (140,637,513) |
Net gain (loss) | | | | (166,191,890) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | $ | (157,480,138) |
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Net Assets |
|
| | Year ended February 29, 2024 | | Year ended February 28, 2023 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | | | |
Operations | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $ | 8,711,752 | $ | 14,212,550 |
Net realized gain (loss) | | (25,554,377) | | (107,248,450) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | (140,637,513) | | (283,568,819) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | (157,480,138) | | (376,604,719) |
Distributions to shareholders | | (13,979,739) | | (5,320,281) |
| | | | |
Share transactions - net increase (decrease) | | (327,044,874) | | 189,254,819 |
| | | | |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | | (498,504,751) | | (192,670,181) |
| | | | |
Net Assets | | | | |
Beginning of period | | 1,556,781,303 | | 1,749,451,484 |
End of period | $ | 1,058,276,552 | $ | 1,556,781,303 |
| | | | |
| | | | |
Consolidated Financial Highlights
Fidelity Advisor® Gold Fund Class A |
|
Years ended February 28, | | 2024 A | | 2023 | | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2020 A |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 21.12 | $ | 26.27 | $ | 24.15 | $ | 21.67 | $ | 18.52 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) B,C | | .07 | | .15 | | .27 D | | (.04) | | (.01) E |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | (2.60) | | (5.23) | | 2.20 | | 3.74 | | 3.20 |
Total from investment operations | | (2.53) | | (5.08) | | 2.47 | | 3.70 | | 3.19 |
Distributions from net investment income | | (.10) | | (.07) | | (.35) | | (1.22) | | (.01) |
Distributions from net realized gain | | - | | - | | - | | - | | (.03) |
Total distributions | | (.10) | | (.07) | | (.35) | | (1.22) | | (.04) |
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 18.49 | $ | 21.12 | $ | 26.27 | $ | 24.15 | $ | 21.67 |
Total Return F,G | | (12.09)% | | (19.42)% | | 10.37% | | 16.59% | | 17.23% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets C,H,I | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | | 1.07% | | 1.09% | | 1.07% | | 1.08% | | 1.13% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | | 1.06% | | 1.08% | | 1.07% | | 1.08% | | 1.13% |
Expenses net of all reductions | | 1.06% | | 1.08% | | 1.07% | | 1.07% | | 1.12% |
Net investment income (loss) | | .34% | | .67% | | 1.02% D | | (.12)% | | (.05)% E |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ | 66,421 | $ | 73,943 | $ | 86,977 | $ | 82,989 | $ | 64,971 |
Portfolio turnover rate J | | 46% | | 46% | | 38% | | 46% | | 56% |
AFor the year ended February 29.
BCalculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
CNet investment income (loss) is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Net investment income (loss) of any mutual funds or ETFs is not included in the Fund's net investment income (loss) ratio.
DNet investment income per share reflects one or more large, non-recurring dividend(s) which amounted to $.12 per share. Excluding such non-recurring dividend(s), the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been .57%.
ENet investment income per share reflects one or more large, non-recurring dividend(s) which amounted to $.05 per share. Excluding such non-recurring dividend(s), the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been (.26)%.
FTotal returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
GTotal returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
HFees and expenses of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.
IExpense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment adviser, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.
JAmount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
Fidelity Advisor® Gold Fund Class M |
|
Years ended February 28, | | 2024 A | | 2023 | | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2020 A |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 20.55 | $ | 25.63 | $ | 23.57 | $ | 21.16 | $ | 18.11 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) B,C | | .02 | | .09 | | .19 D | | (.12) | | (.07) E |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | (2.54) | | (5.11) | | 2.16 | | 3.67 | | 3.12 |
Total from investment operations | | (2.52) | | (5.02) | | 2.35 | | 3.55 | | 3.05 |
Distributions from net investment income | | - F | | (.06) | | (.29) | | (1.14) | | - |
Total distributions | | - F | | (.06) | | (.29) | | (1.14) | | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 18.03 | $ | 20.55 | $ | 25.63 | $ | 23.57 | $ | 21.16 |
Total Return G,H | | (12.25)% | | (19.66)% | | 10.08% | | 16.28% | | 16.84% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets C,I,J | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | | 1.33% | | 1.35% | | 1.36% | | 1.37% | | 1.42% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | | 1.32% | | 1.35% | | 1.35% | | 1.37% | | 1.42% |
Expenses net of all reductions | | 1.31% | | 1.35% | | 1.35% | | 1.36% | | 1.41% |
Net investment income (loss) | | .09% | | .40% | | .74% D | | (.42)% | | (.34)% E |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ | 17,185 | $ | 21,586 | $ | 26,201 | $ | 24,535 | $ | 19,620 |
Portfolio turnover rate K | | 46% | | 46% | | 38% | | 46% | | 56% |
AFor the year ended February 29.
BCalculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
CNet investment income (loss) is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Net investment income (loss) of any mutual funds or ETFs is not included in the Fund's net investment income (loss) ratio.
DNet investment income per share reflects one or more large, non-recurring dividend(s) which amounted to $.11 per share. Excluding such non-recurring dividend(s), the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been .29%.
ENet investment income per share reflects one or more large, non-recurring dividend(s) which amounted to $.04 per share. Excluding such non-recurring dividend(s), the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been (.56)%.
FAmount represents less than $.005 per share.
GTotal returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
HTotal returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
IFees and expenses of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.
JExpense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment adviser, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.
KAmount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
Fidelity Advisor® Gold Fund Class C |
|
Years ended February 28, | | 2024 A | | 2023 | | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2020 A |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 19.36 | $ | 24.24 | $ | 22.30 | $ | 20.07 | $ | 17.24 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) B,C | | (.07) | | (.01) | | .08 D | | (.22) | | (.14) E |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | (2.39) | | (4.82) | | 2.05 | | 3.49 | | 2.97 |
Total from investment operations | | (2.46) | | (4.83) | | 2.13 | | 3.27 | | 2.83 |
Distributions from net investment income | | - | | (.05) | | (.19) | | (1.04) | | - |
Total distributions | | - | | (.05) | | (.19) | | (1.04) | | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 16.90 | $ | 19.36 | $ | 24.24 | $ | 22.30 | $ | 20.07 |
Total Return F,G | | (12.71)% | | (20.00)% | | 9.62% | | 15.81% | | 16.42% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets C,H,I | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | | 1.79% | | 1.79% | | 1.77% | | 1.78% | | 1.80% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | | 1.78% | | 1.78% | | 1.77% | | 1.78% | | 1.80% |
Expenses net of all reductions | | 1.78% | | 1.78% | | 1.77% | | 1.77% | | 1.79% |
Net investment income (loss) | | (.38)% | | (.03)% | | .32% D | | (.83)% | | (.72)% E |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ | 17,177 | $ | 27,978 | $ | 43,031 | $ | 51,195 | $ | 52,375 |
Portfolio turnover rate J | | 46% | | 46% | | 38% | | 46% | | 56% |
AFor the year ended February 29.
BCalculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
CNet investment income (loss) is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Net investment income (loss) of any mutual funds or ETFs is not included in the Fund's net investment income (loss) ratio.
DNet investment income per share reflects one or more large, non-recurring dividend(s) which amounted to $.11 per share. Excluding such non-recurring dividend(s), the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been (.12)%.
ENet investment income per share reflects one or more large, non-recurring dividend(s) which amounted to $.04 per share. Excluding such non-recurring dividend(s), the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been (.94)%.
FTotal returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
GTotal returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge.
HFees and expenses of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.
IExpense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment adviser, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.
JAmount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
Years ended February 28, | | 2024 A | | 2023 | | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2020 A |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 21.88 | $ | 27.14 | $ | 24.93 | $ | 22.33 | $ | 19.07 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) B,C | | .14 | | .23 | | .36 D | | .06 | | .06 E |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | (2.67) | | (5.41) | | 2.27 | | 3.84 | | 3.30 |
Total from investment operations | | (2.53) | | (5.18) | | 2.63 | | 3.90 | | 3.36 |
Distributions from net investment income | | (.22) | | (.08) | | (.42) | | (1.30) | | (.06) |
Distributions from net realized gain | | - | | - | | - | | - | | (.03) |
Total distributions | | (.22) | | (.08) | | (.42) | | (1.30) | | (.10) F |
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 19.13 | $ | 21.88 | $ | 27.14 | $ | 24.93 | $ | 22.33 |
Total Return G | | (11.78)% | | (19.17)% | | 10.71% | | 16.96% | | 17.60% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets C,H,I | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | | .77% | | .78% | | .76% | | .76% | | .79% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | | .76% | | .78% | | .76% | | .76% | | .79% |
Expenses net of all reductions | | .76% | | .77% | | .76% | | .75% | | .78% |
Net investment income (loss) | | .64% | | .97% | | 1.33% D | | .19% | | .29% E |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ | 858,204 | $ | 1,229,416 | $ | 1,330,602 | $ | 1,319,440 | $ | 1,292,204 |
Portfolio turnover rate J | | 46% | | 46% | | 38% | | 46% | | 56% |
AFor the year ended February 29.
BCalculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
CNet investment income (loss) is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Net investment income (loss) of any mutual funds or ETFs is not included in the Fund's net investment income (loss) ratio.
DNet investment income per share reflects one or more large, non-recurring dividend(s) which amounted to $.12 per share. Excluding such non-recurring dividend(s), the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been .89%.
ENet investment income per share reflects one or more large, non-recurring dividend(s) which amounted to $.05 per share. Excluding such non-recurring dividend(s), the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been .07%.
FTotal distributions per share do not sum due to rounding.
GTotal returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
HFees and expenses of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.
IExpense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment adviser, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.
JAmount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
Fidelity Advisor® Gold Fund Class I |
|
Years ended February 28, | | 2024 A | | 2023 | | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2020 A |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 21.88 | $ | 27.15 | $ | 24.93 | $ | 22.33 | $ | 19.07 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) B,C | | .14 | | .23 | | .36 D | | .05 | | .06 E |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | (2.67) | | (5.42) | | 2.27 | | 3.85 | | 3.30 |
Total from investment operations | | (2.53) | | (5.19) | | 2.63 | | 3.90 | | 3.36 |
Distributions from net investment income | | (.21) | | (.08) | | (.41) | | (1.30) | | (.07) |
Distributions from net realized gain | | - | | - | | - | | - | | (.03) |
Total distributions | | (.21) | | (.08) | | (.41) | | (1.30) | | (.10) |
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 19.14 | $ | 21.88 | $ | 27.15 | $ | 24.93 | $ | 22.33 |
Total Return F | | (11.75)% | | (19.20)% | | 10.74% | | 16.96% | | 17.60% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets C,G,H | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | | .76% | | .77% | | .76% | | .77% | | .79% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | | .76% | | .77% | | .76% | | .77% | | .79% |
Expenses net of all reductions | | .76% | | .77% | | .76% | | .76% | | .77% |
Net investment income (loss) | | .64% | | .98% | | 1.33% D | | .18% | | .30% E |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ | 77,125 | $ | 110,224 | $ | 152,799 | $ | 137,617 | $ | 115,699 |
Portfolio turnover rate I | | 46% | | 46% | | 38% | | 46% | | 56% |
AFor the year ended February 29.
BCalculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
CNet investment income (loss) is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Net investment income (loss) of any mutual funds or ETFs is not included in the Fund's net investment income (loss) ratio.
DNet investment income per share reflects one or more large, non-recurring dividend(s) which amounted to $.12 per share. Excluding such non-recurring dividend(s), the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been .89%.
ENet investment income per share reflects one or more large, non-recurring dividend(s) which amounted to $.05 per share. Excluding such non-recurring dividend(s), the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been .08%.
FTotal returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
GFees and expenses of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.
HExpense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment adviser, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.
IAmount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
Fidelity Advisor® Gold Fund Class Z |
|
Years ended February 28, | | 2024 A | | 2023 | | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2020 A |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 21.92 | $ | 27.16 | $ | 24.94 | $ | 22.34 | $ | 19.08 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) B,C | | .18 | | .26 | | .40 D | | .09 | | .10 E |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | (2.68) | | (5.41) | | 2.27 | | 3.85 | | 3.29 |
Total from investment operations | | (2.50) | | (5.15) | | 2.67 | | 3.94 | | 3.39 |
Distributions from net investment income | | (.26) | | (.09) | | (.45) | | (1.34) | | (.10) |
Distributions from net realized gain | | - | | - | | - | | - | | (.03) |
Total distributions | | (.26) | | (.09) | | (.45) | | (1.34) | | (.13) |
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 19.16 | $ | 21.92 | $ | 27.16 | $ | 24.94 | $ | 22.34 |
Total Return F | | (11.67)% | | (19.07)% | | 10.88% | | 17.12% | | 17.75% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets C,G,H | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | | .63% | | .63% | | .63% | | .64% | | .65% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | | .62% | | .63% | | .62% | | .64% | | .64% |
Expenses net of all reductions | | .62% | | .63% | | .62% | | .62% | | .63% |
Net investment income (loss) | | .78% | | 1.12% | | 1.47% D | | .32% | | .44% E |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ | 22,164 | $ | 93,634 | $ | 109,842 | $ | 105,293 | $ | 95,076 |
Portfolio turnover rate I | | 46% | | 46% | | 38% | | 46% | | 56% |
AFor the year ended February 29.
BCalculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
CNet investment income (loss) is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Net investment income (loss) of any mutual funds or ETFs is not included in the Fund's net investment income (loss) ratio.
DNet investment income per share reflects one or more large, non-recurring dividend(s) which amounted to $.12 per share. Excluding such non-recurring dividend(s), the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been 1.02%.
ENet investment income per share reflects one or more large, non-recurring dividend(s) which amounted to $.05 per share. Excluding such non-recurring dividend(s), the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been .22%.
FTotal returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
GFees and expenses of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.
HExpense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment adviser, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.
IAmount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
For the period ended February 29, 2024
1. Organization.
Gold Portfolio (the Fund) is a non-diversified fund of Fidelity Select Portfolios (the Trust) and is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares. The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust. The Fund invests primarily in securities of companies whose principal business activities fall within specific industries. The Fund offers Class A, Class M, Class C, Gold, Class I and Class Z shares, each of which has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges. Class A, Class M, Class C, Class I and Class Z are Fidelity Advisor classes. Each class has exclusive voting rights with respect to matters that affect that class. Class C shares will automatically convert to Class A shares after a holding period of eight years from the initial date of purchase, with certain exceptions. The Fund's investments in emerging markets can be subject to social, economic, regulatory, and political uncertainties and can be extremely volatile.
2. Consolidated Subsidiary.
The Funds included in the table below hold certain commodity-related investments through a wholly owned subsidiary (the "Subsidiary"). As of period end, the investments in the Subsidiaries, were as follows:
| Subsidiary Name | Net Assets of Subsidiary | % of Fund's Net Assets |
Gold Portfolio | Fidelity Select Gold Cayman Ltd. | 11,427,292 | 1.1 |
The financial statements have been consolidated to include the Subsidiary accounts where applicable. Accordingly, all inter-company transactions and balances have been eliminated.
3. Investments in Fidelity Central Funds.
Funds may invest in Fidelity Central Funds, which are open-end investment companies generally available only to other investment companies and accounts managed by the investment adviser and its affiliates. The Consolidated Schedule of Investments lists any Fidelity Central Funds held as an investment as of period end, but does not include the underlying holdings of each Fidelity Central Fund. An investing fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
Based on its investment objective, each Fidelity Central Fund may invest or participate in various investment vehicles or strategies that are similar to those of the investing fund. These strategies are consistent with the investment objectives of the investing fund and may involve certain economic risks which may cause a decline in value of each of the Fidelity Central Funds and thus a decline in the value of the investing fund.
Fidelity Central Fund | Investment Manager | Investment Objective | Investment Practices | Expense RatioA |
Fidelity Money Market Central Funds | Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR) | Each fund seeks to obtain a high level of current income consistent with the preservation of capital and liquidity. | Short-term Investments | Less than .005% |
A Expenses expressed as a percentage of average net assets and are as of each underlying Central Fund's most recent annual or semi-annual shareholder report.
A complete unaudited list of holdings for each Fidelity Central Fund is available upon request or at the Securities and Exchange Commission website at www.sec.gov. In addition, the financial statements of the Fidelity Central Funds which contain the significant accounting policies (including investment valuation policies) of those funds, and are not covered by the Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the Securities and Exchange Commission website or upon request.
4. Significant Accounting Policies.
The Fund is an investment company and applies the accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946 Financial Services - Investment Companies. The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP), which require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the consolidated financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Subsequent events, if any, through the date that the consolidated financial statements were issued have been evaluated in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements. The Fund's Consolidated Schedule of Investments lists any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) but does not include the underlying holdings of these funds. The following summarizes the significant accounting policies of the Fund:
Investment Valuation. Investments are valued as of 4:00 p.m. Eastern time on the last calendar day of the period. The Board of Trustees (the Board) has designated the Fund's investment adviser as the valuation designee responsible for the fair valuation function and performing fair value determinations as needed. The investment adviser has established a Fair Value Committee (the Committee) to carry out the day-to-day fair valuation responsibilities and has adopted policies and procedures to govern the fair valuation process and the activities of the Committee. In accordance with these fair valuation policies and procedures, which have been approved by the Board, the Fund attempts to obtain prices from one or more third party pricing services or brokers to value its investments. When current market prices, quotations or currency exchange rates are not readily available or reliable, investments will be fair valued in good faith by the Committee, in accordance with the policies and procedures. Factors used in determining fair value vary by investment type and may include market or investment specific events, transaction data, estimated cash flows, and market observations of comparable investments. The frequency that the fair valuation procedures are used cannot be predicted and they may be utilized to a significant extent. The Committee manages the Fund's fair valuation practices and maintains the fair valuation policies and procedures. The Fund's investment adviser reports to the Board information regarding the fair valuation process and related material matters.
The Fund categorizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to value its investments into a disclosure hierarchy consisting of three levels as shown below:
Level 1 - unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments
Level 2 - other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, etc.)
Level 3 - unobservable inputs (including the Fund's own assumptions based on the best information available)
Valuation techniques used to value the Fund's investments by major category are as follows:
Equity securities, including restricted securities, for which market quotations are readily available, are valued at the last reported sale price or official closing price as reported by a third party pricing service on the primary market or exchange on which they are traded and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy. In the event there were no sales during the day or closing prices are not available, securities are valued at the last quoted bid price or may be valued using the last available price and are generally categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. For foreign equity securities, when market or security specific events arise, comparisons to the valuation of American Depositary Receipts (ADRs), futures contracts, ETFs and certain indexes as well as quoted prices for similar securities may be used and would be categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. For equity securities, including restricted securities, where observable inputs are limited, assumptions about market activity and risk are used and these securities may be categorized as Level 3 in the hierarchy.
Investments in commodities are valued at their last traded price at 4:00 p.m. Eastern time each business day and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy. Investments in open-end mutual funds, including the Fidelity Central Funds, are valued at their closing net asset value (NAV) each business day and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy.
Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. The aggregate value of investments by input level as of February 29, 2024 is included at the end of the Fund's Consolidated Schedule of Investments.
Foreign Currency. Certain Funds may use foreign currency contracts to facilitate transactions in foreign-denominated securities. Gains and losses from these transactions may arise from changes in the value of the foreign currency or if the counterparties do not perform under the contracts' terms.
Foreign-denominated assets, including investment securities, and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates at period end. Purchases and sales of investment securities, income and dividends received, and expenses denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate in effect on the transaction date.
The effects of exchange rate fluctuations on investments are included with the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment securities. Other foreign currency transactions resulting in realized and unrealized gain (loss) are disclosed separately.
Investment Transactions and Income. For financial reporting purposes, the Fund's investment holdings and NAV include trades executed through the end of the last business day of the period. The NAV per share for processing shareholder transactions is calculated as of the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time and includes trades executed through the end of the prior business day. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost and include proceeds received from litigation. Commissions paid to certain brokers with whom the investment adviser, or its affiliates, places trades on behalf of a fund include an amount in addition to trade execution, which may be rebated back to a fund. Any such rebates are included in net realized gain (loss) on investments in the Consolidated Statement of Operations. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except for certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Income and capital gain distributions from Fidelity Central Funds, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income is accrued as earned and includes coupon interest and amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities as applicable. Investment income is recorded net of foreign taxes withheld where recovery of such taxes is uncertain. Funds may file withholding tax reclaims in certain jurisdictions to recover a portion of amounts previously withheld. Any withholding tax reclaims income is included in the Consolidated Statement of Operations in foreign taxes withheld. Any receivables for withholding tax reclaims are included in the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities in dividends receivable.
Class Allocations and Expenses. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, common expenses of a fund, and certain fund-level expense reductions, if any, are allocated daily on a pro-rata basis to each class based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of a fund. Each class differs with respect to transfer agent and distribution and service plan fees incurred, as applicable. Certain expense reductions may also differ by class, if applicable. For the reporting period, the allocated portion of income and expenses to each class as a percent of its average net assets may vary due to the timing of recording these transactions in relation to fluctuating net assets of the classes. Expenses directly attributable to a fund are charged to that fund. Expenses attributable to more than one fund are allocated among the respective funds on the basis of relative net assets or other appropriate methods. Expenses included in the accompanying consolidated financial statements reflect the expenses of that fund and do not include any expenses associated with any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Although not included in a fund's expenses, a fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses through the net asset value of each underlying mutual fund or exchange-traded fund (ETF). Expense estimates are accrued in the period to which they relate and adjustments are made when actual amounts are known.
Deferred Trustee Compensation. Under a Deferred Compensation Plan (the Plan) for certain Funds, certain independent Trustees have elected to defer receipt of a portion of their annual compensation. Deferred amounts are invested in affiliated mutual funds, are marked-to-market and remain in a fund until distributed in accordance with the Plan. The investment of deferred amounts and the offsetting payable to the Trustees presented below are included in the accompanying Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities in other receivables and other payables and accrued expenses, as applicable.
Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders. Each year, the Fund intends to qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, including distributing substantially all of its taxable income and realized gains. As a result, no provision for U.S. Federal income taxes is required. As of February 29, 2024, the Fund did not have any unrecognized tax benefits in the consolidated financial statements; nor is the Fund aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months. The Fund files a U.S. federal tax return, in addition to state and local tax returns as required. The Fund's federal income tax returns are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for a period of three fiscal years after they are filed. State and local tax returns may be subject to examination for an additional fiscal year depending on the jurisdiction. Foreign taxes are provided for based on the Fund's understanding of the tax rules and rates that exist in the foreign markets in which it invests.
The Subsidiary is classified as a controlled foreign corporation under Subchapter N of the Internal Revenue Code. Therefore, the Fund is required to increase its taxable income by its share of the Subsidiary's income. Net investment losses of the Subsidiary cannot be deducted by the Fund in the current period nor carried forward to offset taxable income in future periods.
Distributions are declared and recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income and capital gain distributions are declared separately for each class. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. In addition, the Fund claimed a portion of the payment made to redeeming shareholders as a distribution for income tax purposes.
Capital accounts within the consolidated financial statements are adjusted for permanent book-tax differences. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations. Capital accounts are not adjusted for temporary book-tax differences which will reverse in a subsequent period.
Book-tax differences are primarily due to foreign currency transactions, passive foreign investment companies (PFIC), controlled foreign corporations, deferred trustees compensation, capital loss carryforwards and losses deferred due to wash sales.
As of period end, the cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in securities, and derivatives if applicable, for federal income tax purposes were as follows:
Gross unrealized appreciation | $266,777,567 |
Gross unrealized depreciation | (174,594,176) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $92,183,391 |
Tax Cost | $1,153,212,187 |
The tax-based components of distributable earnings as of period end were as follows:
Undistributed ordinary income | $2,283,107 |
Capital loss carryforward | $(1,517,717,810) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on securities and other investments | $92,183,036 |
Capital loss carryforwards are only available to offset future capital gains of the Fund to the extent provided by regulations and may be limited. The capital loss carryforward information presented below, including any applicable limitation, is estimated as of fiscal period end and is subject to adjustment.
Short-term | $(336,479,589) |
Long-term | (1,181,238,221) |
Total Capital loss carryforward | $(1,517,719,810) |
The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:
| February 29, 2024 | February 28, 2023 |
Ordinary Income | $13,979,739 | $ 5,320,281 |
5. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities and in-kind transactions, as applicable, are noted in the table below.
| Purchases ($) | Sales ($) |
Gold Portfolio | 647,130,405 | 960,309,194 |
6. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.
Management Fee. Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (the investment adviser) and its affiliates provide the Fund with investment management related services for which the Fund pays a monthly management fee. The management fee is the sum of an individual fund fee rate that is based on an annual rate of .30% of the Fund's average net assets and an annualized group fee rate that averaged .22% during the period. The group fee rate is based upon the monthly average net assets of a group of registered investment companies with which the investment adviser has management contracts. The group fee rate decreases as assets under management increase and increases as assets under management decrease. For the reporting period, the total annual management fee rate was .52% of the Fund's average net assets.
The investment adviser, either through itself or through an affiliate provides investment management related services to the Subsidiary. The Subsidiary does not pay the investment adviser a fee for these services. Under the management contract with the subsidiary, the investment adviser pays all other expenses of the Subsidiary, except custodian fees.
Distribution and Service Plan Fees. In accordance with Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act, the Fund has adopted separate Distribution and Service Plans for each class of shares. Certain classes pay Fidelity Distributors Company LLC (FDC), an affiliate of the investment adviser, separate Distribution and Service Fees, each of which is based on an annual percentage of each class' average net assets. In addition, FDC may pay financial intermediaries for selling shares of the Fund and providing shareholder support services. For the period, the Distribution and Service Fee rates, total fees and amounts retained by FDC were as follows:
| Distribution Fee | Service Fee | Total Fees | Retained by FDC |
Class A | - % | .25% | $192,293 | $3,056 |
Class M | .25% | .25% | 107,184 | - |
Class C | .75% | .25% | 244,575 | 18,074 |
| | | $544,052 | $21,130 |
Sales Load. FDC may receive a front-end sales charge of up to 5.75% for selling Class A shares and 3.50% for selling Class M shares, some of which is paid to financial intermediaries for selling shares of the Fund. Depending on the holding period, FDC may receive contingent deferred sales charges levied on Class A, Class M and Class C redemptions. The deferred sales charges are 1.00% for Class C shares, 1.00% for certain purchases of Class A shares and .25% for certain purchases of Class M shares.
For the period, sales charge amounts retained by FDC were as follows:
| Retained by FDC |
Class A | $33,889 |
Class M | 2,966 |
Class CA | 692 |
| $37,547 |
A When Class C shares are initially sold, FDC pays commissions from its own resources to financial intermediaries through which the sales are made.
Transfer Agent Fees. Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company LLC (FIIOC), an affiliate of the investment adviser, is the transfer, dividend disbursing and shareholder servicing agent for each class of the Fund.
During November 2023, the Board approved a change in the transfer agent fees effective December 1, 2023 to a fixed annual rate of class-level average net assets as follows:
| % of Class-Level Average Net Assets |
Class A | .2000 |
Class M | .2000 |
Class C | .2000 |
Gold | .1857 |
Class I | .1774 |
| |
Prior to December 1, 2023, FIIOC received account fees and asset-based fees that varied according to the account size and type of account of the shareholders of the respective classes of the Fund, except for Class Z. FIIOC received an asset-based fee of Class Z's average net assets. FIIOC pays for typesetting, printing and mailing of shareholder reports, except proxy statements.
For the period, transfer agent fees for each class were as follows:
| Amount | % of Class-Level Average Net Assets |
Class A | $180,449 | .23 |
Class M | 51,456 | .24 |
Class C | 49,059 | .20 |
Gold | 2,088,613 | .18 |
Class I | 199,006 | .18 |
Class Z | 33,634 | .04 |
| $2,602,217 | |
Accounting Fees. Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (FSC), an affiliate of the investment adviser, maintains the Fund's accounting records.
During November 2023, the Board approved a change in the accounting fees effective December 1, 2023 to a fixed annual rate of average net assets as follows:
| % of Average Net Assets |
Gold Portfolio | .0429 |
Prior to December 1, 2023, the accounting fee was based on the level of average net assets for each month. For the period, the fees were equivalent to the following annualized rates:
| % of Average Net Assets |
Gold Portfolio | .04 |
Subsequent Event - Management Fee. Effective March 1, 2024, the Fund's management contract will be amended to incorporate administrative services previously covered under separate services agreements (Transfer Agent and Accounting agreements). The amended contract incorporates a management fee rate that may vary by class. The investment adviser or an affiliate will pay certain expenses of managing and operating the Fund out of each class's management fee.
Each class of the Fund will pay a management fee to the investment adviser. The management fee will be calculated and paid to the investment adviser every month.
When determining a class's management fee, a mandate rate will be calculated based on the monthly average net assets of a group of funds advised by FMR within a designated asset class. A discount rate will be subtracted from the mandate rate once the Fund's monthly average net assets reach a certain level. The mandate rate and discount rate may vary by class.
The annual management fee rate for a class of shares of the Fund will be the lesser of (1) the class's mandate rate reduced by the class's discount rate (if applicable) or (2) the amount set forth in the following table.
| Maximum Management Fee Rate % |
Class A | 0.74 |
Class M | 0.74 |
Class C | 0.74 |
Gold | 0.72 |
Class I | 0.71 |
Class Z | 0.58 |
One-twelfth of the management fee rate for a class will be applied to the average net assets of the class for the month, giving a dollar amount which is the management fee for the class for that month.
A different management fee rate may be applicable to each class of the Fund. The difference between classes is the result of separate arrangements for class-level services and/or waivers of certain expenses. It is not the result of any difference in advisory or custodial fees or other expenses related to the management of the Fund's assets, which do not vary by class.
Effective March 1, 2024, the Fund's sub-advisory agreements with FMR Investment Management (UK) Limited, Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited, and Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Limited will be amended to provide that the investment adviser will pay each sub-adviser monthly fees equal to 110% of the sub-adviser's costs for providing sub-advisory services.
Brokerage Commissions. A portion of portfolio transactions were placed with brokerage firms which are affiliates of the investment adviser. Brokerage commissions are included in net realized gain (loss) and change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the Consolidated Statement of Operations. The commissions paid to these affiliated firms were as follows:
| Amount |
Gold Portfolio | $8,626 |
Interfund Lending Program. Pursuant to an Exemptive Order issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC), the Fund, along with other registered investment companies having management contracts with Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR), or other affiliated entities of FMR, may participate in an interfund lending program. This program provides an alternative credit facility allowing the Fund to borrow from, or lend money to, other participating affiliated funds. At period end, there were no interfund loans outstanding. Activity in this program during the period for which loans were outstanding was as follows:
| Borrower or Lender | Average Loan Balance | Weighted Average Interest Rate | Interest Expense |
Gold Portfolio | Borrower | $ 5,090,000 | 5.49% | $11,643 |
Interfund Trades. Funds may purchase from or sell securities to other Fidelity Funds under procedures adopted by the Board. The procedures have been designed to ensure these interfund trades are executed in accordance with Rule 17a-7 of the 1940 Act. Any interfund trades are included within the respective purchases and sales amounts shown in the Purchases and Sales of Investments note. Interfund trades during the period are noted in the table below.
| Purchases ($) | Sales ($) | Realized Gain (Loss) ($) |
Gold Portfolio | 6,192,615 | 21,319,841 | 1,300,514 |
7. Committed Line of Credit.
Certain Funds participate with other funds managed by the investment adviser or an affiliate in a $4.25 billion credit facility (the "line of credit") to be utilized for temporary or emergency purposes to fund shareholder redemptions or for other short-term liquidity purposes. The participating funds have agreed to pay commitment fees on their pro-rata portion of the line of credit, which are reflected in Miscellaneous expenses on the Consolidated Statement of Operations, and are listed below. During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
| Amount |
Gold Portfolio | $2,691 |
8. Security Lending.
Funds lend portfolio securities from time to time in order to earn additional income. Lending agents are used, including National Financial Services (NFS), an affiliate of the investment adviser. Pursuant to a securities lending agreement, NFS will receive a fee, which is capped at 9.9% of a fund's daily lending revenue, for its services as lending agent. A fund may lend securities to certain qualified borrowers, including NFS. On the settlement date of the loan, a fund receives collateral (in the form of U.S. Treasury obligations, letters of credit and/or cash) against the loaned securities and maintains collateral in an amount not less than 100% of the market value of the loaned securities during the period of the loan. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of business of a fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to a fund on the next business day. A fund or borrower may terminate the loan at any time, and if the borrower defaults on its obligation to return the securities loaned because of insolvency or other reasons, a fund may apply collateral received from the borrower against the obligation. A fund may experience delays and costs in recovering the securities loaned. Any cash collateral received is invested in the Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund. Any loaned securities are identified as such in the Consolidated Schedule of Investments, and the value of loaned securities and cash collateral at period end, as applicable, are presented in the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Security lending income represents the income earned on investing cash collateral, less rebates paid to borrowers and any lending agent fees associated with the loan, plus any premium payments received for lending certain types of securities. Security lending income is presented in the Consolidated Statement of Operations as a component of income from Fidelity Central Funds. Affiliated security lending activity, if any, was as follows:
| Total Security Lending Fees Paid to NFS | Security Lending Income From Securities Loaned to NFS | Value of Securities Loaned to NFS at Period End |
Gold Portfolio | $48,007 | $- | $- |
9. Expense Reductions.
Through arrangements with the Fund's custodian and each class' transfer agent, credits realized as a result of certain uninvested cash balances were used to reduce the Fund's expenses. During the period, custodian credits reduced the Fund's expenses by $9,066. During the period, transfer agent credits reduced each class' expenses as noted in the table below.
| Expense reduction |
Class A | $654 |
Class M | 1,397 |
Class C | 22 |
| $2,073 |
In addition, during the period the investment adviser or an affiliate reimbursed and/or waived a portion of fund-level operating expenses in the amount of $106,977.
10. Distributions to Shareholders.
Distributions to shareholders of each class were as follows:
| Year ended February 29, 2024 | Year ended February 28, 2023 |
Gold Portfolio | | |
Distributions to shareholders | | |
Class A | $350,874 | $236,581 |
Class M | 2,042 | 64,063 |
Class C | - | 82,259 |
Gold | 11,696,291 | 4,119,368 |
Class I | 1,092,039 | 460,437 |
Class Z | 838,493 | 357,573 |
Total | $13,979,739 | $5,320,281 |
11. Share Transactions.
Share transactions for each class were as follows and may contain in-kind transactions, automatic conversions between classes or exchanges between affiliated funds:
| Shares | Shares | Dollars | Dollars |
| Year ended February 29, 2024 | Year ended February 28, 2023 | Year ended February 29, 2024 | Year ended February 28, 2023 |
Gold Portfolio | | | | |
Class A | | | | |
Shares sold | 975,413 | 1,122,921 | $21,270,418 | $27,099,950 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 14,774 | 7,775 | 345,409 | 230,842 |
Shares redeemed | (900,260) | (939,774) | (19,061,868) | (21,685,894) |
Net increase (decrease) | 89,927 | 190,922 | $2,553,959 | $5,644,898 |
Class M | | | | |
Shares sold | 186,583 | 371,999 | $3,870,128 | $8,541,059 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 99 | 2,211 | 2,034 | 64,030 |
Shares redeemed | (283,784) | (346,180) | (5,830,363) | (7,235,921) |
Net increase (decrease) | (97,102) | 28,030 | $(1,958,201) | $1,369,168 |
Class C | | | | |
Shares sold | 121,024 | 330,090 | $2,515,286 | $7,857,068 |
Reinvestment of distributions | - | 2,997 | - | 82,054 |
Shares redeemed | (550,115) | (663,298) | (10,787,787) | (13,627,374) |
Net increase (decrease) | (429,091) | (330,211) | $(8,272,501) | $(5,688,252) |
Gold | | | | |
Shares sold | 13,886,737 | 24,882,743 | $315,217,274 | $614,447,230 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 452,013 | 128,260 | 11,091,354 | 3,933,734 |
Shares redeemed | (25,659,509) | (17,838,751) | (564,940,285) | (424,861,608) |
Net increase (decrease) | (11,320,759) | 7,172,252 | $(238,631,657) | $193,519,356 |
Class I | | | | |
Shares sold | 1,671,333 | 1,703,267 | $39,208,906 | $41,572,132 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 42,594 | 14,570 | 1,051,737 | 447,009 |
Shares redeemed | (2,720,371) | (2,309,414) | (58,902,034) | (53,976,142) |
Net increase (decrease) | (1,006,444) | (591,577) | $(18,641,391) | $(11,957,001) |
Class Z | | | | |
Shares sold | 1,871,519 | 2,207,248 | $43,357,574 | $52,782,706 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 31,765 | 11,475 | 823,981 | 352,174 |
Shares redeemed | (5,017,920) | (1,991,473) | (106,276,638) | (46,768,230) |
Net increase (decrease) | (3,114,636) | 227,250 | $(62,095,083) | $6,366,650 |
12. Other.
A fund's organizational documents provide former and current trustees and officers with a limited indemnification against liabilities arising in connection with the performance of their duties to the fund. In the normal course of business, a fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. A fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against a fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.
13. Risk and Uncertainties.
Many factors affect a fund's performance. Developments that disrupt global economies and financial markets, such as pandemics, epidemics, outbreaks of infectious diseases, war, terrorism, and environmental disasters, may significantly affect a fund's investment performance. The effects of these developments to a fund will be impacted by the types of securities in which a fund invests, the financial condition, industry, economic sector, and geographic location of an issuer, and a fund's level of investment in the securities of that issuer. Significant concentrations in security types, issuers, industries, sectors, and geographic locations may magnify the factors that affect a fund's performance.
Average annual total return reflects the change in the value of an investment, assuming reinvestment of distributions from dividend income and capital gains (the profits earned upon the sale of securities that have grown in value, if any) and assuming a constant rate of performance each year. The hypothetical investment and the average annual total returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. During periods of reimbursement by Fidelity, a fund's total return will be greater than it would be had the reimbursement not occurred. How a fund did yesterday is no guarantee of how it will do tomorrow.
Average Annual Total Returns |
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Periods ended February 29, 2024 | Past 1 year | Past 5 years | Past 10 years |
Class A (incl. 5.75% sales charge) | -3.03% | 7.95% | 4.57% |
Class M (incl. 3.50% sales charge) | -0.96% | 8.18% | 4.52% |
Class C (incl. contingent deferred sales charge) | 1.13% | 8.42% | 4.56% |
Materials Portfolio | 3.17% | 9.54% | 5.48% |
Class I | 3.16% | 9.55% | 5.49% |
Class Z | 3.32% | 9.70% | 5.57% |
Class C shares' contingent deferred sales charges included in the past one year, past five years and past ten years total return figures are 1%, 0% and 0%, respectively.
The initial offering of Class Z shares took place on October 2, 2018. Returns prior to October 2, 2018, are those of Class I.
$10,000 Over 10 Years |
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Materials Portfolio
Market Recap:
U.S. equities gained 30.45% for the 12 months ending February 29, 2024, according to the S&P 500® index, as robust earnings, a slowing in the pace of inflation and resilient late-cycle expansion of the U.S. economy aided risk assets. The index ended February at a record high. Notably, the rally has been driven by a narrow set of firms in the information technology and communication services sectors, largely due to excitement for generative artificial intelligence. This is mostly reflected in semiconductor-related stocks (+113%) and media & entertainment (+68%) names. A likely shift in monetary policy also provided a boost. Aggressive rate hikes by the U.S. Federal Reserve continued until late July, when the Fed decided to pause a series of increases that began in March 2022 at a 22-year high while it observed the effect on inflation and the economy. Following the Fed's November 1 meeting, when the central bank hinted it might be done raising rates, the S&P 500® reversed a three-month decline and gained 14.09% through year-end and added 1.68% in January and 5.34% in February. By sector for the full 12 months, information technology (+61%) and communication services (+58%) were standouts, with AI a major tailwind. In sharp contrast, the defensive-oriented utilities sector (-1%) fared worst. Other notable laggards included real estate (+7%) and consumer staples (+8%), each also considered defensive, and energy (+6%).
Comments from Portfolio Manager Ashley Fernandes:
For the fiscal year ending February 29, 2024, the fund's share classes (excluding sales charges, if applicable) gained about 3%, versus 8.53% for the MSCI US IMI Materials 25/50 Linked Index and 30.45% for the broad-based S&P 500® index. Relative to the sector index, market selection was the primary detractor, especially an overweight in diversified chemicals. Stock selection and an overweight in copper also hurt. An overweight in diversified metals & mining and an underweight in specialty chemicals further hampered the fund's result. The fund's non-index stake in First Quantum Minerals returned -49% and was the largest individual relative detractor. First Quantum Minerals was among our largest holdings this period, but we significantly reduced the position by period end. A second notable relative detractor was an underweight in Sherwin-Williams (+51%). We established a stake during the 12 months, and Sherwin-Williams was the fund's sixth-largest position at the end of the fiscal year. A notable overweight in Chemours (-41%), another of the fund's largest holdings, also hurt. In contrast, positioning in industrial gases - strong security selection and an overweight position - was the biggest contributor to performance versus the sector index. An underweight in gold also boosted the fund's relative performance, as did stock picking in specialty chemicals. The top individual relative contributors were underweight positions in Newmont (-25%) and Albemarle (-45%). Neither stock was held at period end. An overweight in Linde (+29%), the fund's top holding, also contributed. Notable changes in positioning include increased exposure to the steel industry and a lower allocation to copper.
The views expressed above reflect those of the portfolio manager(s) only through the end of the period as stated on the cover of this report and do not necessarily represent the views of Fidelity or any other person in the Fidelity organization. Any such views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and Fidelity disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a Fidelity fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Fidelity fund.
Materials Portfolio
Top Holdings (% of Fund's net assets) |
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Linde PLC | 21.0 | |
Dow, Inc. | 5.9 | |
Ecolab, Inc. | 5.4 | |
Nucor Corp. | 5.0 | |
Freeport-McMoRan, Inc. | 4.7 | |
Sherwin-Williams Co. | 3.4 | |
Corteva, Inc. | 3.3 | |
LyondellBasell Industries NV Class A | 3.1 | |
Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. | 3.0 | |
Tronox Holdings PLC | 3.0 | |
| 57.8 | |
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Industries (% of Fund's net assets) |
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Chemicals | 67.8 | |
Metals & Mining | 19.5 | |
Containers & Packaging | 7.9 | |
Construction Materials | 4.3 | |
Paper & Forest Products | 0.2 | |
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Materials Portfolio
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 99.7% |
| | Shares | Value ($) |
Chemicals - 67.8% | | | |
Commodity Chemicals - 20.3% | | | |
Cabot Corp. | | 254,200 | 21,594,290 |
Chemtrade Logistics Income Fund | | 232,500 | 1,384,224 |
Dow, Inc. | | 912,100 | 50,968,148 |
Koppers Holdings, Inc. | | 155,600 | 8,810,072 |
LyondellBasell Industries NV Class A | | 267,400 | 26,814,872 |
Olin Corp. | | 353,200 | 19,002,160 |
Orion SA | | 216,300 | 4,875,402 |
Tronox Holdings PLC | | 1,790,903 | 26,326,274 |
Westlake Corp. | | 120,600 | 16,728,426 |
| | | 176,503,868 |
Diversified Chemicals - 2.3% | | | |
The Chemours Co. LLC | | 1,017,500 | 20,014,225 |
Fertilizers & Agricultural Chemicals - 4.7% | | | |
Corteva, Inc. | | 535,611 | 28,665,901 |
The Mosaic Co. | | 396,500 | 12,354,940 |
| | | 41,020,841 |
Industrial Gases - 24.0% | | | |
Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. | | 112,800 | 26,399,712 |
Linde PLC | | 406,386 | 182,394,165 |
| | | 208,793,877 |
Specialty Chemicals - 16.5% | | | |
Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. (a) | | 287,000 | 9,393,510 |
Celanese Corp. Class A (b) | | 132,500 | 20,136,025 |
DuPont de Nemours, Inc. | | 181,817 | 12,579,918 |
Ecolab, Inc. | | 210,100 | 47,238,884 |
Ecovyst, Inc. (a) | | 453,700 | 4,378,205 |
Element Solutions, Inc. | | 638,000 | 14,993,000 |
H.B. Fuller Co. | | 6,700 | 532,851 |
Quaker Houghton | | 24,000 | 4,812,000 |
Sherwin-Williams Co. | | 88,000 | 29,218,640 |
| | | 143,283,033 |
TOTAL CHEMICALS | | | 589,615,844 |
Construction Materials - 4.3% | | | |
Construction Materials - 4.3% | | | |
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. | | 32,900 | 19,006,659 |
Vulcan Materials Co. | | 70,300 | 18,689,255 |
| | | 37,695,914 |
Containers & Packaging - 7.9% | | | |
Metal, Glass & Plastic Containers - 5.7% | | | |
Aptargroup, Inc. | | 163,100 | 22,909,026 |
Crown Holdings, Inc. | | 133,859 | 10,256,277 |
Greif, Inc. Class A | | 250,900 | 16,173,014 |
| | | 49,338,317 |
Paper & Plastic Packaging Products & Materials - 2.2% | | | |
Avery Dennison Corp. | | 88,300 | 19,119,599 |
TOTAL CONTAINERS & PACKAGING | | | 68,457,916 |
Metals & Mining - 19.5% | | | |
Aluminum - 0.3% | | | |
Alcoa Corp. | | 82,900 | 2,255,709 |
Copper - 6.0% | | | |
First Quantum Minerals Ltd. | | 1,146,700 | 10,857,381 |
Freeport-McMoRan, Inc. | | 1,082,200 | 40,917,982 |
| | | 51,775,363 |
Diversified Metals & Mining - 2.6% | | | |
Ivanhoe Mines Ltd. (a)(b) | | 1,337,400 | 14,220,007 |
Teck Resources Ltd. Class B (b) | | 229,800 | 8,828,916 |
| | | 23,048,923 |
Gold - 1.7% | | | |
Franco-Nevada Corp. | | 95,600 | 10,009,066 |
Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. | | 111,900 | 4,611,551 |
| | | 14,620,617 |
Steel - 8.9% | | | |
Arch Resources, Inc. | | 28,700 | 4,743,823 |
Commercial Metals Co. | | 210,500 | 11,367,000 |
Nucor Corp. | | 224,600 | 43,190,580 |
Steel Dynamics, Inc. | | 138,200 | 18,493,924 |
| | | 77,795,327 |
TOTAL METALS & MINING | | | 169,495,939 |
Paper & Forest Products - 0.2% | | | |
Forest Products - 0.2% | | | |
Interfor Corp. (a) | | 116,100 | 1,735,747 |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $618,953,059) | | | 867,001,360 |
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Money Market Funds - 4.5% |
| | Shares | Value ($) |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund 5.39% (c) | | 2,496,875 | 2,497,375 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund 5.39% (c)(d) | | 36,948,675 | 36,952,370 |
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS (Cost $39,449,745) | | | 39,449,745 |
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TOTAL INVESTMENT IN SECURITIES - 104.2% (Cost $658,402,804) | 906,451,105 |
NET OTHER ASSETS (LIABILITIES) - (4.2)% | (36,860,073) |
NET ASSETS - 100.0% | 869,591,032 |
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Legend
(b) | Security or a portion of the security is on loan at period end. |
(c) | Affiliated fund that is generally available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by Fidelity Investments. The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end. A complete unaudited listing of the fund's holdings as of its most recent quarter end is available upon request. In addition, each Fidelity Central Fund's financial statements, which are not covered by the Fund's Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the SEC's website or upon request. |
(d) | Investment made with cash collateral received from securities on loan. |
Affiliated Central Funds
Fiscal year to date information regarding the Fund's investments in Fidelity Central Funds, including the ownership percentage, is presented below.
Affiliate | Value, beginning of period ($) | Purchases ($) | Sales Proceeds ($) | Dividend Income ($) | Realized Gain (loss) ($) | Change in Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) ($) | Value, end of period ($) | % ownership, end of period |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund 5.39% | 12,468,877 | 256,122,484 | 266,093,986 | 224,849 | - | - | 2,497,375 | 0.0% |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund 5.39% | 17,449,050 | 293,034,025 | 273,530,705 | 39,171 | - | - | 36,952,370 | 0.1% |
Total | 29,917,927 | 549,156,509 | 539,624,691 | 264,020 | - | - | 39,449,745 | |
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Amounts in the dividend income column in the above table include any capital gain distributions from underlying funds, which are presented in the corresponding line item in the Statement of Operations, if applicable.
Amounts in the dividend income column for Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund represents the income earned on investing cash collateral, less rebates paid to borrowers and any lending agent fees associated with the loan, plus any premium payments received for lending certain types of securities.
Amounts included in the purchases and sales proceeds columns may include in-kind transactions, if applicable.
Investment Valuation
The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of February 29, 2024, involving the Fund's assets and liabilities carried at fair value. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities may not be an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For more information on valuation inputs, and their aggregation into the levels used below, please refer to the Investment Valuation section in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
Valuation Inputs at Reporting Date: |
Description | Total ($) | Level 1 ($) | Level 2 ($) | Level 3 ($) |
Investments in Securities: | | | | |
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Common Stocks | 867,001,360 | 867,001,360 | - | - |
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Money Market Funds | 39,449,745 | 39,449,745 | - | - |
Total Investments in Securities: | 906,451,105 | 906,451,105 | - | - |
Materials Portfolio
Statement of Assets and Liabilities |
| | | | February 29, 2024 |
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Assets | | | | |
Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $36,195,625) - See accompanying schedule: | | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers (cost $618,953,059) | $ | 867,001,360 | | |
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $39,449,745) | | 39,449,745 | | |
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Total Investment in Securities (cost $658,402,804) | | | $ | 906,451,105 |
Foreign currency held at value (cost $18,975) | | | | 18,975 |
Receivable for investments sold | | | | 3,361,159 |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | | | 211,155 |
Dividends receivable | | | | 1,802,182 |
Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds | | | | 10,167 |
Prepaid expenses | | | | 3,020 |
Other receivables | | | | 205,655 |
Total assets | | | | 912,063,418 |
Liabilities | | | | |
Payable for investments purchased | $ | 3,944,753 | | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | | 761,367 | | |
Accrued management fee | | 374,009 | | |
Distribution and service plan fees payable | | 47,403 | | |
Other affiliated payables | | 147,881 | | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | | 244,603 | | |
Collateral on securities loaned | | 36,952,370 | | |
Total Liabilities | | | | 42,472,386 |
Net Assets | | | $ | 869,591,032 |
Net Assets consist of: | | | | |
Paid in capital | | | $ | 593,750,036 |
Total accumulated earnings (loss) | | | | 275,840,996 |
Net Assets | | | $ | 869,591,032 |
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Net Asset Value and Maximum Offering Price | | | | |
Class A : | | | | |
Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($109,696,465 ÷ 1,123,151 shares)(a) | | | $ | 97.67 |
Maximum offering price per share (100/94.25 of $97.67) | | | $ | 103.63 |
Class M : | | | | |
Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($33,181,937 ÷ 344,258 shares)(a) | | | $ | 96.39 |
Maximum offering price per share (100/96.50 of $96.39) | | | $ | 99.89 |
Class C : | | | | |
Net Asset Value and offering price per share ($13,268,724 ÷ 142,168 shares)(a) | | | $ | 93.33 |
Materials : | | | | |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($516,428,211 ÷ 5,251,572 shares) | | | $ | 98.34 |
Class I : | | | | |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($144,811,372 ÷ 1,475,747 shares) | | | $ | 98.13 |
Class Z : | | | | |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($52,204,323 ÷ 532,776 shares) | | | $ | 97.99 |
(a)Redemption price per share is equal to net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge. |
Statement of Operations |
| | | | Year ended February 29, 2024 |
Investment Income | | | | |
Dividends | | | $ | 19,677,453 |
Income from Fidelity Central Funds (including $39,171 from security lending) | | | | 264,020 |
Total Income | | | | 19,941,473 |
Expenses | | | | |
Management fee | $ | 4,987,821 | | |
Transfer agent fees | | 1,672,304 | | |
Distribution and service plan fees | | 611,415 | | |
Accounting fees | | 283,532 | | |
Custodian fees and expenses | | 24,126 | | |
Independent trustees' fees and expenses | | 6,221 | | |
Registration fees | | 96,262 | | |
Audit | | 47,192 | | |
Legal | | 1,025 | | |
Miscellaneous | | 6,921 | | |
Total expenses before reductions | | 7,736,819 | | |
Expense reductions | | (71,685) | | |
Total expenses after reductions | | | | 7,665,134 |
Net Investment income (loss) | | | | 12,276,339 |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | | | | |
Investment Securities: | | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | | 32,079,407 | | |
Redemptions in-kind | | 9,995,666 | | |
Foreign currency transactions | | (40,007) | | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | | | | 42,035,066 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | | |
Investment Securities: | | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | | (35,684,595) | | |
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | | 6,392 | | |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | | (35,678,203) |
Net gain (loss) | | | | 6,356,863 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | $ | 18,633,202 |
Statement of Changes in Net Assets |
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| | Year ended February 29, 2024 | | Year ended February 28, 2023 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | | | |
Operations | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $ | 12,276,339 | $ | 10,994,667 |
Net realized gain (loss) | | 42,035,066 | | 108,099,190 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | (35,678,203) | | (119,348,058) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | 18,633,202 | | (254,201) |
Distributions to shareholders | | (53,638,131) | | (33,314,365) |
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Share transactions - net increase (decrease) | | (192,704,225) | | (23,554,987) |
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Total increase (decrease) in net assets | | (227,709,154) | | (57,123,553) |
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Net Assets | | | | |
Beginning of period | | 1,097,300,186 | | 1,154,423,739 |
End of period | $ | 869,591,032 | $ | 1,097,300,186 |
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Financial Highlights
Fidelity Advisor® Materials Fund Class A |
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Years ended February 28, | | 2024 A | | 2023 | | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2020 A |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 99.98 | $ | 102.68 | $ | 87.03 | $ | 59.39 | $ | 69.57 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) B,C | | 1.01 | | .79 | | .46 | | .33 | | .58 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | 1.70 | | (.54) | | 15.77 | | 27.72 | | (10.10) |
Total from investment operations | | 2.71 | | .25 | | 16.23 | | 28.05 | | (9.52) |
Distributions from net investment income | | (1.06) | | (.80) | | (.58) | | (.41) | | (.66) |
Distributions from net realized gain | | (3.96) | | (2.15) | | - | | - | | - |
Total distributions | | (5.02) | | (2.95) | | (.58) | | (.41) | | (.66) |
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 97.67 | $ | 99.98 | $ | 102.68 | $ | 87.03 | $ | 59.39 |
Total Return D,E | | 2.88% | | .39% | | 18.64% | | 47.27% | | (13.81)% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets C,F,G | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | | 1.03% | | 1.03% | | 1.03% | | 1.08% | | 1.08% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | | 1.02% | | 1.03% | | 1.03% | | 1.08% | | 1.08% |
Expenses net of all reductions | | 1.02% | | 1.03% | | 1.03% | | 1.08% | | 1.07% |
Net investment income (loss) | | 1.07% | | .81% | | .46% | | .48% | | .87% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ | 109,696 | $ | 124,777 | $ | 138,219 | $ | 101,238 | $ | 76,869 |
Portfolio turnover rate H | | 51% I | | 47% | | 43% | | 36% | | 69% |
AFor the year ended February 29.
BCalculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
CNet investment income (loss) is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Net investment income (loss) of any mutual funds or ETFs is not included in the Fund's net investment income (loss) ratio.
DTotal returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
ETotal returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
FFees and expenses of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.
GExpense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment adviser, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.
HAmount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
IPortfolio turnover rate excludes securities received or delivered in-kind.
Fidelity Advisor® Materials Fund Class M |
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Years ended February 28, | | 2024 A | | 2023 | | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2020 A |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 98.77 | $ | 101.52 | $ | 86.14 | $ | 58.84 | $ | 68.98 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) B,C | | .77 | | .54 | | .20 | | .14 | | .39 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | 1.67 | | (.53) | | 15.59 | | 27.42 | | (10.01) |
Total from investment operations | | 2.44 | | .01 | | 15.79 | | 27.56 | | (9.62) |
Distributions from net investment income | | (.86) | | (.61) | | (.41) | | (.26) | | (.52) |
Distributions from net realized gain | | (3.96) | | (2.15) | | - | | - | | - |
Total distributions | | (4.82) | | (2.76) | | (.41) | | (.26) | | (.52) |
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 96.39 | $ | 98.77 | $ | 101.52 | $ | 86.14 | $ | 58.84 |
Total Return D,E | | 2.63% | | .15% | | 18.32% | | 46.86% | | (14.05)% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets C,F,G | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | | 1.27% | | 1.28% | | 1.29% | | 1.36% | | 1.37% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | | 1.27% | | 1.28% | | 1.29% | | 1.36% | | 1.36% |
Expenses net of all reductions | | 1.27% | | 1.28% | | 1.29% | | 1.36% | | 1.36% |
Net investment income (loss) | | .82% | | .56% | | .20% | | .21% | | .58% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ | 33,182 | $ | 38,570 | $ | 37,100 | $ | 24,768 | $ | 19,423 |
Portfolio turnover rate H | | 51% I | | 47% | | 43% | | 36% | | 69% |
AFor the year ended February 29.
BCalculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
CNet investment income (loss) is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Net investment income (loss) of any mutual funds or ETFs is not included in the Fund's net investment income (loss) ratio.
DTotal returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
ETotal returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
FFees and expenses of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.
GExpense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment adviser, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.
HAmount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
IPortfolio turnover rate excludes securities received or delivered in-kind.
Fidelity Advisor® Materials Fund Class C |
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Years ended February 28, | | 2024 A | | 2023 | | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2020 A |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 95.85 | $ | 98.63 | $ | 83.76 | $ | 57.30 | $ | 67.13 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) B,C | | .29 | | .06 | | (.28) | | (.18) | | .08 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | 1.60 | | (.53) | | 15.15 | | 26.64 | | (9.76) |
Total from investment operations | | 1.89 | | (.47) | | 14.87 | | 26.46 | | (9.68) |
Distributions from net investment income | | (.45) | | (.16) | | - | | - | | (.15) |
Distributions from net realized gain | | (3.96) | | (2.15) | | - | | - | | - |
Total distributions | | (4.41) | | (2.31) | | - | | - | | (.15) |
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 93.33 | $ | 95.85 | $ | 98.63 | $ | 83.76 | $ | 57.30 |
Total Return D,E | | 2.11% | | (.36)% | | 17.75% | | 46.18% | | (14.46)% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets C,F,G | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | | 1.78% | | 1.78% | | 1.78% | | 1.83% | | 1.82% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | | 1.77% | | 1.78% | | 1.78% | | 1.83% | | 1.82% |
Expenses net of all reductions | | 1.77% | | 1.78% | | 1.78% | | 1.83% | | 1.81% |
Net investment income (loss) | | .32% | | .06% | | (.29)% | | (.27)% | | .12% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ | 13,269 | $ | 17,053 | $ | 21,261 | $ | 23,296 | $ | 24,239 |
Portfolio turnover rate H | | 51% I | | 47% | | 43% | | 36% | | 69% |
AFor the year ended February 29.
BCalculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
CNet investment income (loss) is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Net investment income (loss) of any mutual funds or ETFs is not included in the Fund's net investment income (loss) ratio.
DTotal returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
ETotal returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge.
FFees and expenses of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.
GExpense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment adviser, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.
HAmount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
IPortfolio turnover rate excludes securities received or delivered in-kind.
Years ended February 28, | | 2024 A | | 2023 | | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2020 A |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 100.63 | $ | 103.29 | $ | 87.46 | $ | 59.63 | $ | 69.84 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) B,C | | 1.28 | | 1.07 | | .75 | | .53 | | .77 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | 1.72 | | (.55) | | 15.86 | | 27.87 | | (10.14) |
Total from investment operations | | 3.00 | | .52 | | 16.61 | | 28.40 | | (9.37) |
Distributions from net investment income | | (1.33) | | (1.03) | | (.78) | | (.57) | | (.84) |
Distributions from net realized gain | | (3.96) | | (2.15) | | - | | - | | - |
Total distributions | | (5.29) | | (3.18) | | (.78) | | (.57) | | (.84) |
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 98.34 | $ | 100.63 | $ | 103.29 | $ | 87.46 | $ | 59.63 |
Total Return D | | 3.17% | | .67% | | 18.98% | | 47.68% | | (13.57)% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets C,E,F | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | | .76% | | .76% | | .75% | | .80% | | .80% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | | .75% | | .75% | | .74% | | .80% | | .80% |
Expenses net of all reductions | | .75% | | .75% | | .74% | | .80% | | .79% |
Net investment income (loss) | | 1.34% | | 1.09% | | .75% | | .76% | | 1.14% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ | 516,428 | $ | 603,330 | $ | 645,773 | $ | 533,073 | $ | 405,668 |
Portfolio turnover rate G | | 51% H | | 47% | | 43% | | 36% | | 69% |
AFor the year ended February 29.
BCalculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
CNet investment income (loss) is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Net investment income (loss) of any mutual funds or ETFs is not included in the Fund's net investment income (loss) ratio.
DTotal returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
EFees and expenses of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.
FExpense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment adviser, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.
GAmount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
HPortfolio turnover rate excludes securities received or delivered in-kind.
Fidelity Advisor® Materials Fund Class I |
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Years ended February 28, | | 2024 A | | 2023 | | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2020 A |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 100.42 | $ | 103.07 | $ | 87.29 | $ | 59.52 | $ | 69.70 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) B,C | | 1.28 | | 1.06 | | .74 | | .55 | | .78 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | 1.71 | | (.54) | | 15.83 | | 27.80 | | (10.12) |
Total from investment operations | | 2.99 | | .52 | | 16.57 | | 28.35 | | (9.34) |
Distributions from net investment income | | (1.32) | | (1.02) | | (.79) | | (.58) | | (.84) |
Distributions from net realized gain | | (3.96) | | (2.15) | | - | | - | | - |
Total distributions | | (5.28) | | (3.17) | | (.79) | | (.58) | | (.84) |
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 98.13 | $ | 100.42 | $ | 103.07 | $ | 87.29 | $ | 59.52 |
Total Return D | | 3.16% | | .66% | | 18.97% | | 47.70% | | (13.55)% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets C,E,F | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | | .75% | | .76% | | .75% | | .78% | | .79% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | | .75% | | .76% | | .75% | | .78% | | .79% |
Expenses net of all reductions | | .75% | | .76% | | .75% | | .78% | | .78% |
Net investment income (loss) | | 1.34% | | 1.08% | | .74% | | .78% | | 1.16% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ | 144,811 | $ | 208,630 | $ | 238,282 | $ | 190,132 | $ | 137,887 |
Portfolio turnover rate G | | 51% H | | 47% | | 43% | | 36% | | 69% |
AFor the year ended February 29.
BCalculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
CNet investment income (loss) is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Net investment income (loss) of any mutual funds or ETFs is not included in the Fund's net investment income (loss) ratio.
DTotal returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
EFees and expenses of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.
FExpense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment adviser, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.
GAmount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
HPortfolio turnover rate excludes securities received or delivered in-kind.
Fidelity Advisor® Materials Fund Class Z |
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Years ended February 28, | | 2024 A | | 2023 | | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2020 A |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 100.27 | $ | 102.92 | $ | 87.14 | $ | 59.40 | $ | 69.58 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) B,C | | 1.41 | | 1.20 | | .88 | | .67 | | .88 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | 1.72 | | (.54) | | 15.81 | | 27.75 | | (10.10) |
Total from investment operations | | 3.13 | | .66 | | 16.69 | | 28.42 | | (9.22) |
Distributions from net investment income | | (1.45) | | (1.16) | | (.91) | | (.68) | | (.96) |
Distributions from net realized gain | | (3.96) | | (2.15) | | - | | - | | - |
Total distributions | | (5.41) | | (3.31) | | (.91) | | (.68) | | (.96) |
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 97.99 | $ | 100.27 | $ | 102.92 | $ | 87.14 | $ | 59.40 |
Total Return D | | 3.32% | | .81% | | 19.14% | | 47.92% | | (13.43)% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets C,E,F | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | | .61% | | .62% | | .62% | | .64% | | .63% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | | .61% | | .61% | | .62% | | .64% | | .63% |
Expenses net of all reductions | | .61% | | .61% | | .62% | | .63% | | .62% |
Net investment income (loss) | | 1.48% | | 1.23% | | .88% | | .93% | | 1.31% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ | 52,204 | $ | 104,940 | $ | 73,790 | $ | 47,051 | $ | 13,267 |
Portfolio turnover rate G | | 51% H | | 47% | | 43% | | 36% | | 69% |
AFor the year ended February 29.
BCalculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
CNet investment income (loss) is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Net investment income (loss) of any mutual funds or ETFs is not included in the Fund's net investment income (loss) ratio.
DTotal returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
EFees and expenses of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.
FExpense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment adviser, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.
GAmount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
HPortfolio turnover rate excludes securities received or delivered in-kind.
For the period ended February 29, 2024
1. Organization.
Materials Portfolio (the Fund) is a non-diversified fund of Fidelity Select Portfolios (the Trust) and is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares. The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust. The Fund invests primarily in securities of companies whose principal business activities fall within specific industries. The Fund offers Class A, Class M, Class C, Materials, Class I and Class Z shares, each of which has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges. Class A, Class M, Class C, Class I and Class Z are Fidelity Advisor classes. Each class has exclusive voting rights with respect to matters that affect that class. Class C shares will automatically convert to Class A shares after a holding period of eight years from the initial date of purchase, with certain exceptions.
2. Investments in Fidelity Central Funds.
Funds may invest in Fidelity Central Funds, which are open-end investment companies generally available only to other investment companies and accounts managed by the investment adviser and its affiliates. The Schedule of Investments lists any Fidelity Central Funds held as an investment as of period end, but does not include the underlying holdings of each Fidelity Central Fund. An investing fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
Based on its investment objective, each Fidelity Central Fund may invest or participate in various investment vehicles or strategies that are similar to those of the investing fund. These strategies are consistent with the investment objectives of the investing fund and may involve certain economic risks which may cause a decline in value of each of the Fidelity Central Funds and thus a decline in the value of the investing fund.
Fidelity Central Fund | Investment Manager | Investment Objective | Investment Practices | Expense RatioA |
Fidelity Money Market Central Funds | Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR) | Each fund seeks to obtain a high level of current income consistent with the preservation of capital and liquidity. | Short-term Investments | Less than .005% |
A Expenses expressed as a percentage of average net assets and are as of each underlying Central Fund's most recent annual or semi-annual shareholder report.
A complete unaudited list of holdings for each Fidelity Central Fund is available upon request or at the Securities and Exchange Commission website at www.sec.gov. In addition, the financial statements of the Fidelity Central Funds which contain the significant accounting policies (including investment valuation policies) of those funds, and are not covered by the Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the Securities and Exchange Commission website or upon request.
3. Significant Accounting Policies.
The Fund is an investment company and applies the accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946 Financial Services - Investment Companies. The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP), which require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Subsequent events, if any, through the date that the financial statements were issued have been evaluated in the preparation of the financial statements. The Fund's Schedule of Investments lists any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) but does not include the underlying holdings of these funds. The following summarizes the significant accounting policies of the Fund:
Investment Valuation. Investments are valued as of 4:00 p.m. Eastern time on the last calendar day of the period. The Board of Trustees (the Board) has designated the Fund's investment adviser as the valuation designee responsible for the fair valuation function and performing fair value determinations as needed. The investment adviser has established a Fair Value Committee (the Committee) to carry out the day-to-day fair valuation responsibilities and has adopted policies and procedures to govern the fair valuation process and the activities of the Committee. In accordance with these fair valuation policies and procedures, which have been approved by the Board, the Fund attempts to obtain prices from one or more third party pricing services or brokers to value its investments. When current market prices, quotations or currency exchange rates are not readily available or reliable, investments will be fair valued in good faith by the Committee, in accordance with the policies and procedures. Factors used in determining fair value vary by investment type and may include market or investment specific events, transaction data, estimated cash flows, and market observations of comparable investments. The frequency that the fair valuation procedures are used cannot be predicted and they may be utilized to a significant extent. The Committee manages the Fund's fair valuation practices and maintains the fair valuation policies and procedures. The Fund's investment adviser reports to the Board information regarding the fair valuation process and related material matters.
The Fund categorizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to value its investments into a disclosure hierarchy consisting of three levels as shown below:
Level 1 - unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments
Level 2 - other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, etc.)
Level 3 - unobservable inputs (including the Fund's own assumptions based on the best information available)
Valuation techniques used to value the Fund's investments by major category are as follows:
Equity securities, including restricted securities, for which market quotations are readily available, are valued at the last reported sale price or official closing price as reported by a third party pricing service on the primary market or exchange on which they are traded and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy. In the event there were no sales during the day or closing prices are not available, securities are valued at the last quoted bid price or may be valued using the last available price and are generally categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. For foreign equity securities, when market or security specific events arise, comparisons to the valuation of American Depositary Receipts (ADRs), futures contracts, ETFs and certain indexes as well as quoted prices for similar securities may be used and would be categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. For equity securities, including restricted securities, where observable inputs are limited, assumptions about market activity and risk are used and these securities may be categorized as Level 3 in the hierarchy.
Investments in open-end mutual funds, including the Fidelity Central Funds, are valued at their closing net asset value (NAV) each business day and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy.
Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. The aggregate value of investments by input level as of February 29, 2024 is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments.
Foreign Currency. Certain Funds may use foreign currency contracts to facilitate transactions in foreign-denominated securities. Gains and losses from these transactions may arise from changes in the value of the foreign currency or if the counterparties do not perform under the contracts' terms.
Foreign-denominated assets, including investment securities, and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates at period end. Purchases and sales of investment securities, income and dividends received, and expenses denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate in effect on the transaction date.
The effects of exchange rate fluctuations on investments are included with the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment securities. Other foreign currency transactions resulting in realized and unrealized gain (loss) are disclosed separately.
Investment Transactions and Income. For financial reporting purposes, the Fund's investment holdings and NAV include trades executed through the end of the last business day of the period. The NAV per share for processing shareholder transactions is calculated as of the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time and includes trades executed through the end of the prior business day. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost and include proceeds received from litigation. Commissions paid to certain brokers with whom the investment adviser, or its affiliates, places trades on behalf of a fund include an amount in addition to trade execution, which may be rebated back to a fund. Any such rebates are included in net realized gain (loss) on investments in the Statement of Operations. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except for certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Income and capital gain distributions from Fidelity Central Funds, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Certain distributions received by the Fund represent a return of capital or capital gain. The Fund determines the components of these distributions subsequent to the ex-dividend date, based upon receipt of tax filings or other correspondence relating to the underlying investment. These distributions are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments and/or as a realized gain. Investment income is recorded net of foreign taxes withheld where recovery of such taxes is uncertain. Funds may file withholding tax reclaims in certain jurisdictions to recover a portion of amounts previously withheld. Any withholding tax reclaims income is included in the Statement of Operations in dividends. Any receivables for withholding tax reclaims are included in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities in dividends receivable.
Class Allocations and Expenses. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, common expenses of a fund, and certain fund-level expense reductions, if any, are allocated daily on a pro-rata basis to each class based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of a fund. Each class differs with respect to transfer agent and distribution and service plan fees incurred, as applicable. Certain expense reductions may also differ by class, if applicable. For the reporting period, the allocated portion of income and expenses to each class as a percent of its average net assets may vary due to the timing of recording these transactions in relation to fluctuating net assets of the classes. Expenses directly attributable to a fund are charged to that fund. Expenses attributable to more than one fund are allocated among the respective funds on the basis of relative net assets or other appropriate methods. Expenses included in the accompanying financial statements reflect the expenses of that fund and do not include any expenses associated with any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Although not included in a fund's expenses, a fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses through the net asset value of each underlying mutual fund or exchange-traded fund (ETF). Expense estimates are accrued in the period to which they relate and adjustments are made when actual amounts are known.
Deferred Trustee Compensation. Under a Deferred Compensation Plan (the Plan) for certain Funds, certain independent Trustees have elected to defer receipt of a portion of their annual compensation. Deferred amounts are invested in affiliated mutual funds, are marked-to-market and remain in a fund until distributed in accordance with the Plan. The investment of deferred amounts and the offsetting payable to the Trustees presented below are included in the accompanying Statement of Assets and Liabilities in other receivables and other payables and accrued expenses, as applicable.
Materials Portfolio | $195,699 |
Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders. Each year, the Fund intends to qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, including distributing substantially all of its taxable income and realized gains. As a result, no provision for U.S. Federal income taxes is required. As of February 29, 2024, the Fund did not have any unrecognized tax benefits in the financial statements; nor is the Fund aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months. The Fund files a U.S. federal tax return, in addition to state and local tax returns as required. The Fund's federal income tax returns are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for a period of three fiscal years after they are filed. State and local tax returns may be subject to examination for an additional fiscal year depending on the jurisdiction. Foreign taxes are provided for based on the Fund's understanding of the tax rules and rates that exist in the foreign markets in which it invests.
Distributions are declared and recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income and capital gain distributions are declared separately for each class. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. In addition, the Fund claimed a portion of the payment made to redeeming shareholders as a distribution for income tax purposes.
Capital accounts within the financial statements are adjusted for permanent book-tax differences. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations. Capital accounts are not adjusted for temporary book-tax differences which will reverse in a subsequent period.
Book-tax differences are primarily due to foreign currency transactions, deferred Trustees compensation, redemptions in-kind and losses deferred due to wash sales.
As of period end, the cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in securities, and derivatives if applicable, for federal income tax purposes were as follows:
Gross unrealized appreciation | $267,093,463 |
Gross unrealized depreciation | (19,869,514) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $247,223,949 |
Tax Cost | $659,227,156 |
The tax-based components of distributable earnings as of period end were as follows:
Undistributed ordinary income | $877,798 |
Undistributed long-term capital gain | $27,936,535 |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on securities and other investments | $247,196,565 |
The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:
| February 29, 2024 | February 28, 2023 |
Ordinary Income | $11,760,985 | $ 10,457,127 |
Long-term Capital Gains | 41,877,146 | 22,857,238 |
Total | $53,638,131 | $ 33,314,365 |
4. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities and in-kind transactions, as applicable, are noted in the table below.
| Purchases ($) | Sales ($) |
Materials Portfolio | 483,412,557 | 680,084,497 |
Unaffiliated Redemptions In-Kind. Shares that were redeemed in-kind for investments, including accrued interest and cash, if any, are shown in the table below. The net realized gain or loss on investments delivered through in-kind redemptions is included in the "Net realized gain (loss) on: Redemptions in-kind" line in the accompanying Statement of Operations. The amount of the in-kind redemptions is included in share transactions in the accompanying Statement of Changes in Net Assets. There was no gain or loss for federal income tax purposes.
| Shares | Total net realized gain or loss ($) | Total Proceeds ($) | Participating classes |
Materials Portfolio | 266,164 | 9,995,666 | 23,661,972 | Materials |
5. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.
Management Fee. Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (the investment adviser) and its affiliates provide the Fund with investment management related services for which the Fund pays a monthly management fee. The management fee is the sum of an individual fund fee rate that is based on an annual rate of .30% of the Fund's average net assets and an annualized group fee rate that averaged .22% during the period. The group fee rate is based upon the monthly average net assets of a group of registered investment companies with which the investment adviser has management contracts. The group fee rate decreases as assets under management increase and increases as assets under management decrease. For the reporting period, the total annual management fee rate was .52% of the Fund's average net assets.
Distribution and Service Plan Fees. In accordance with Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act, the Fund has adopted separate Distribution and Service Plans for each class of shares. Certain classes pay Fidelity Distributors Company LLC (FDC), an affiliate of the investment adviser, separate Distribution and Service Fees, each of which is based on an annual percentage of each class' average net assets. In addition, FDC may pay financial intermediaries for selling shares of the Fund and providing shareholder support services. For the period, the Distribution and Service Fee rates, total fees and amounts retained by FDC were as follows:
| Distribution Fee | Service Fee | Total Fees | Retained by FDC |
Class A | - % | .25% | $287,270 | $1,494 |
Class M | .25% | .25% | 176,182 | 20 |
Class C | .75% | .25% | 147,963 | 10,645 |
| | | $611,415 | $12,159 |
Sales Load. FDC may receive a front-end sales charge of up to 5.75% for selling Class A shares and 3.50% for selling Class M shares, some of which is paid to financial intermediaries for selling shares of the Fund. Depending on the holding period, FDC may receive contingent deferred sales charges levied on Class A, Class M and Class C redemptions. The deferred sales charges are 1.00% for Class C shares, 1.00% for certain purchases of Class A shares and .25% for certain purchases of Class M shares.
For the period, sales charge amounts retained by FDC were as follows:
| Retained by FDC |
Class A | $11,453 |
Class M | 943 |
Class CA | 565 |
| $12,961 |
A When Class C shares are initially sold, FDC pays commissions from its own resources to financial intermediaries through which the sales are made.
Transfer Agent Fees. Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company LLC (FIIOC), an affiliate of the investment adviser, is the transfer, dividend disbursing and shareholder servicing agent for each class of the Fund.
During November 2023, the Board approved a change in the transfer agent fees effective December 1, 2023 to a fixed annual rate of class-level average net assets as follows:
| % of Class-Level Average Net Assets |
Class A | .2000 |
Class M | .2000 |
Class C | .2000 |
Materials | .1815 |
Class I | .1817 |
| |
Prior to December 1, 2023, FIIOC received account fees and asset-based fees that varied according to the account size and type of account of the shareholders of the respective classes of the Fund, except for Class Z. FIIOC received an asset-based fee of Class Z's average net assets. FIIOC pays for typesetting, printing and mailing of shareholder reports, except proxy statements.
For the period, transfer agent fees for each class were as follows:
| Amount | % of Class-Level Average Net Assets |
Class A | $236,778 | .21 |
Class M | 71,572 | .20 |
Class C | 30,842 | .21 |
Materials | 993,969 | .18 |
Class I | 304,391 | .18 |
Class Z | 34,752 | .04 |
| $1,672,304 | |
Accounting Fees. Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (FSC), an affiliate of the investment adviser, maintains the Fund's accounting records.
During November 2023, the Board approved a change in the accounting fees effective December 1, 2023 to a fixed annual rate of average net assets as follows:
| % of Average Net Assets |
Materials Portfolio | .0295 |
Prior to December 1, 2023, the accounting fee was based on the level of average net assets for each month. For the period, the fees were equivalent to the following annualized rates:
| % of Average Net Assets |
Materials Portfolio | .03 |
Subsequent Event - Management Fee. Effective March 1, 2024, the Fund's management contract will be amended to incorporate administrative services previously covered under separate services agreements (Transfer Agent and Accounting agreements). The amended contract incorporates a management fee rate that may vary by class. The investment adviser or an affiliate will pay certain expenses of managing and operating the Fund out of each class's management fee.
Each class of the Fund will pay a management fee to the investment adviser. The management fee will be calculated and paid to the investment adviser every month.
When determining a class's management fee, a mandate rate will be calculated based on the monthly average net assets of a group of funds advised by FMR within a designated asset class. A discount rate will be subtracted from the mandate rate once the Fund's monthly average net assets reach a certain level. The mandate rate and discount rate may vary by class.
The annual management fee rate for a class of shares of the Fund will be the lesser of (1) the class's mandate rate reduced by the class's discount rate (if applicable) or (2) the amount set forth in the following table.
| Maximum Management Fee Rate % |
Class A | 0.72 |
Class M | 0.72 |
Class C | 0.72 |
Materials | 0.70 |
Class I | 0.70 |
Class Z | 0.56 |
One-twelfth of the management fee rate for a class will be applied to the average net assets of the class for the month, giving a dollar amount which is the management fee for the class for that month.
A different management fee rate may be applicable to each class of the Fund. The difference between classes is the result of separate arrangements for class-level services and/or waivers of certain expenses. It is not the result of any difference in advisory or custodial fees or other expenses related to the management of the Fund's assets, which do not vary by class.
Effective March 1, 2024, the Fund's sub-advisory agreements with FMR Investment Management (UK) Limited, Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited, and Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Limited will be amended to provide that the investment adviser will pay each sub-adviser monthly fees equal to 110% of the sub-adviser's costs for providing sub-advisory services.
Brokerage Commissions. A portion of portfolio transactions were placed with brokerage firms which are affiliates of the investment adviser. Brokerage commissions are included in net realized gain (loss) and change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the Statement of Operations. The commissions paid to these affiliated firms were as follows:
| Amount |
Materials Portfolio | $7,583 |
Interfund Trades. Funds may purchase from or sell securities to other Fidelity Funds under procedures adopted by the Board. The procedures have been designed to ensure these interfund trades are executed in accordance with Rule 17a-7 of the 1940 Act. Any interfund trades are included within the respective purchases and sales amounts shown in the Purchases and Sales of Investments note. Interfund trades during the period are noted in the table below.
| Purchases ($) | Sales ($) | Realized Gain (Loss) ($) |
Materials Portfolio | 15,206,529 | 26,593,295 | (447,779) |
6. Committed Line of Credit.
Certain Funds participate with other funds managed by the investment adviser or an affiliate in a $4.25 billion credit facility (the "line of credit") to be utilized for temporary or emergency purposes to fund shareholder redemptions or for other short-term liquidity purposes. The participating funds have agreed to pay commitment fees on their pro-rata portion of the line of credit, which are reflected in Miscellaneous expenses on the Statement of Operations, and are listed below. During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
| Amount |
Materials Portfolio | $1,762 |
7. Security Lending.
Funds lend portfolio securities from time to time in order to earn additional income. Lending agents are used, including National Financial Services (NFS), an affiliate of the investment adviser. Pursuant to a securities lending agreement, NFS will receive a fee, which is capped at 9.9% of a fund's daily lending revenue, for its services as lending agent. A fund may lend securities to certain qualified borrowers, including NFS. On the settlement date of the loan, a fund receives collateral (in the form of U.S. Treasury obligations, letters of credit and/or cash) against the loaned securities and maintains collateral in an amount not less than 100% of the market value of the loaned securities during the period of the loan. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of business of a fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to a fund on the next business day. A fund or borrower may terminate the loan at any time, and if the borrower defaults on its obligation to return the securities loaned because of insolvency or other reasons, a fund may apply collateral received from the borrower against the obligation. A fund may experience delays and costs in recovering the securities loaned. Any cash collateral received is invested in the Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund. Any loaned securities are identified as such in the Schedule of Investments, and the value of loaned securities and cash collateral at period end, as applicable, are presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Security lending income represents the income earned on investing cash collateral, less rebates paid to borrowers and any lending agent fees associated with the loan, plus any premium payments received for lending certain types of securities. Security lending income is presented in the Statement of Operations as a component of income from Fidelity Central Funds. Affiliated security lending activity, if any, was as follows:
| Total Security Lending Fees Paid to NFS | Security Lending Income From Securities Loaned to NFS | Value of Securities Loaned to NFS at Period End |
Materials Portfolio | $4,153 | $10 | $- |
8. Expense Reductions.
Through arrangements with the Fund's custodian and each class' transfer agent, credits realized as a result of certain uninvested cash balances were used to reduce the Fund's expenses. During the period, transfer agent credits reduced each class' expenses as noted in the table below.
| Expense reduction |
| |
Class M | $512 |
In addition, during the period the investment adviser or an affiliate reimbursed and/or waived a portion of fund-level operating expenses in the amount of $71,173.
9. Distributions to Shareholders.
Distributions to shareholders of each class were as follows:
| Year ended February 29, 2024 | Year ended February 28, 2023 |
Materials Portfolio | | |
Distributions to shareholders | | |
Class A | $ 6,113,236 | $3,653,799 |
Class M | 1,841,666 | 1,013,870 |
Class C | 748,040 | 430,794 |
Materials | 30,248,242 | 18,471,243 |
Class I | 9,849,219 | 6,523,647 |
Class Z | 4,837,728 | 3,221,012 |
Total | $53,638,131 | $33,314,365 |
10. Share Transactions.
Share transactions for each class were as follows and may contain in-kind transactions, automatic conversions between classes or exchanges between affiliated funds:
| Shares | Shares | Dollars | Dollars |
| Year ended February 29, 2024 | Year ended February 28, 2023 | Year ended February 29, 2024 | Year ended February 28, 2023 |
Materials Portfolio | | | | |
Class A | | | | |
Shares sold | 109,222 | 174,329 | $10,391,547 | $17,454,764 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 62,625 | 37,585 | 5,968,808 | 3,573,539 |
Shares redeemed | (296,695) | (310,006) | (28,079,632) | (30,402,251) |
Net increase (decrease) | (124,848) | (98,092) | $(11,719,277) | $(9,373,948) |
Class M | | | | |
Shares sold | 42,686 | 92,789 | $3,968,671 | $9,181,513 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 19,481 | 10,767 | 1,832,253 | 1,011,814 |
Shares redeemed | (108,417) | (78,482) | (10,095,432) | (7,550,323) |
Net increase (decrease) | (46,250) | 25,074 | $(4,294,508) | $2,643,004 |
Class C | | | | |
Shares sold | 23,244 | 33,396 | $2,141,150 | $3,198,388 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 7,991 | 4,589 | 727,510 | 418,955 |
Shares redeemed | (66,984) | (75,621) | (6,019,699) | (7,005,317) |
Net increase (decrease) | (35,749) | (37,636) | $(3,151,039) | $(3,387,974) |
Materials | | | | |
Shares sold | 742,033 | 1,012,996 | $69,648,451 | $103,105,703 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 289,938 | 179,022 | 27,823,736 | 17,121,716 |
Shares redeemed | (1,775,766) | (1,448,920) | (167,547,083) | (140,887,042) |
Net increase (decrease) | (743,795) | (256,902) | $(70,074,896) | $(20,659,623) |
Class I | | | | |
Shares sold | 271,740 | 699,555 | $26,082,202 | $69,977,727 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 98,208 | 64,549 | 9,401,322 | 6,160,539 |
Shares redeemed | (971,845) | (998,267) | (92,337,262) | (97,071,794) |
Net increase (decrease) | (601,897) | (234,163) | $(56,853,738) | $(20,933,528) |
Class Z | | | | |
Shares sold | 234,755 | 598,908 | $22,426,173 | $54,583,653 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 47,702 | 32,902 | 4,557,247 | 3,134,918 |
Shares redeemed | (796,220) | (302,227) | (73,594,187) | (29,561,489) |
Net increase (decrease) | (513,763) | 329,583 | $(46,610,767) | $28,157,082 |
11. Other.
A fund's organizational documents provide former and current trustees and officers with a limited indemnification against liabilities arising in connection with the performance of their duties to the fund. In the normal course of business, a fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. A fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against a fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.
12. Risk and Uncertainties.
Many factors affect a fund's performance. Developments that disrupt global economies and financial markets, such as pandemics, epidemics, outbreaks of infectious diseases, war, terrorism, and environmental disasters, may significantly affect a fund's investment performance. The effects of these developments to a fund will be impacted by the types of securities in which a fund invests, the financial condition, industry, economic sector, and geographic location of an issuer, and a fund's level of investment in the securities of that issuer. Significant concentrations in security types, issuers, industries, sectors, and geographic locations may magnify the factors that affect a fund's performance.
To the Board of Trustees of Fidelity Select Portfolios and Shareholders of Chemicals Portfolio, Gold Portfolio, and Materials Portfolio
Opinions on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the schedules of investments, of each of the funds listed in the table below (three of the funds constituting Fidelity Select Portfolios, hereafter collectively referred to as the "Funds") as of February 29, 2024, the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets for each of the periods indicated in the table below, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated in the table below (collectively referred to as the "financial statements"). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of each of the Funds as of February 29, 2024, and the results of each of their operations, the changes in each of their net assets, and each of the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated in the table below, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Chemicals Portfolio (1) |
Gold Portfolio (2) |
Materials Portfolio (1) |
(1) Statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, as of February 29, 2024, the related statement of operations for the year ended February 29, 2024, the statement of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended February 29, 2024, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended February 29, 2024. (2) Consolidated statement of asset and liabilities, including the consolidated schedule of investments, as of February 29, 2024, the related consolidated statement of operations for the year ended February 29, 2024, the consolidated statement of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended February 29, 2024, and the consolidated financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended February 29, 2024. |
Basis for Opinions
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Funds' management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Funds' financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Funds in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of February 29, 2024 by correspondence with the custodians and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
April 12, 2024
We have served as the auditor of one or more investment companies in the Fidelity group of funds since 1932.
The Trustees, Members of the Advisory Board (if any), and officers of the trust and funds, as applicable, are listed below. The Board of Trustees governs each fund and is responsible for protecting the interests of shareholders. The Trustees are experienced executives who meet periodically throughout the year to oversee each fund's activities, review contractual arrangements with companies that provide services to each fund, oversee management of the risks associated with such activities and contractual arrangements, and review each fund's performance. Except for Vijay Advani, each of the Trustees oversees 323 funds. Mr. Advani oversees 216 funds.
The Trustees hold office without limit in time except that (a) any Trustee may resign; (b) any Trustee may be removed by written instrument, signed by at least two-thirds of the number of Trustees prior to such removal; (c) any Trustee who requests to be retired or who has become incapacitated by illness or injury may be retired by written instrument signed by a majority of the other Trustees; and (d) any Trustee may be removed at any special meeting of shareholders by a two-thirds vote of the outstanding voting securities of the trust. Each Trustee who is not an interested person (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the trust and the funds is referred to herein as an Independent Trustee. Each Independent Trustee shall retire not later than the last day of the calendar year in which his or her 75th birthday occurs. The Independent Trustees may waive this mandatory retirement age policy with respect to individual Trustees. Officers and Advisory Board Members hold office without limit in time, except that any officer or Advisory Board Member may resign or may be removed by a vote of a majority of the Trustees at any regular meeting or any special meeting of the Trustees. Except as indicated, each individual has held the office shown or other offices in the same company for the past five years.
The funds' Statement of Additional Information (SAI) includes more information about the Trustees. To request a free copy, call Fidelity at 1-800-544-8544 if you're an individual investing directly with Fidelity, call 1-800-835-5092 if you're a plan sponsor or participant with Fidelity as your recordkeeper or call 1-877-208-0098 on institutional accounts or if you're an advisor or invest through one.
Experience, Skills, Attributes, and Qualifications of the Trustees. The Governance and Nominating Committee has adopted a statement of policy that describes the experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills that are necessary and desirable for potential Independent Trustee candidates (Statement of Policy). The Board believes that each Trustee satisfied at the time he or she was initially elected or appointed a Trustee, and continues to satisfy, the standards contemplated by the Statement of Policy. The Governance and Nominating Committee also engages professional search firms to help identify potential Independent Trustee candidates who have the experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills consistent with the Statement of Policy. From time to time, additional criteria based on the composition and skills of the current Independent Trustees, as well as experience or skills that may be appropriate in light of future changes to board composition, business conditions, and regulatory or other developments, have also been considered by the professional search firms and the Governance and Nominating Committee. In addition, the Board takes into account the Trustees' commitment and participation in Board and committee meetings, as well as their leadership of standing and ad hoc committees throughout their tenure.
In determining that a particular Trustee was and continues to be qualified to serve as a Trustee, the Board has considered a variety of criteria, none of which, in isolation, was controlling. The Board believes that, collectively, the Trustees have balanced and diverse experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills, which allow the Board to operate effectively in governing each fund and protecting the interests of shareholders. Information about the specific experience, skills, attributes, and qualifications of each Trustee, which in each case led to the Board's conclusion that the Trustee should serve (or continue to serve) as a trustee of the funds, is provided below.
Board Structure and Oversight Function. Robert A. Lawrence is an interested person and currently serves as Chair. The Trustees have determined that an interested Chair is appropriate and benefits shareholders because an interested Chair has a personal and professional stake in the quality and continuity of services provided to the funds. Independent Trustees exercise their informed business judgment to appoint an individual of their choosing to serve as Chair, regardless of whether the Trustee happens to be independent or a member of management. The Independent Trustees have determined that they can act independently and effectively without having an Independent Trustee serve as Chair and that a key structural component for assuring that they are in a position to do so is for the Independent Trustees to constitute a substantial majority for the Board. The Independent Trustees also regularly meet in executive session. David M. Thomas serves as Lead Independent Trustee and as such (i) acts as a liaison between the Independent Trustees and management with respect to matters important to the Independent Trustees and (ii) with management prepares agendas for Board meetings.
Fidelity® funds are overseen by different Boards of Trustees. The funds' Board oversees Fidelity's high income and certain equity funds, and other Boards oversee Fidelity's alternative investment, investment-grade bond, money market, asset allocation, and other equity funds. The asset allocation funds may invest in Fidelity® funds overseen by the funds' Board. The use of separate Boards, each with its own committee structure, allows the Trustees of each group of Fidelity® funds to focus on the unique issues of the funds they oversee, including common research, investment, and operational issues. On occasion, the separate Boards establish joint committees to address issues of overlapping consequences for the Fidelity® funds overseen by each Board.
The Trustees operate using a system of committees to facilitate the timely and efficient consideration of all matters of importance to the Trustees, each fund, and fund shareholders and to facilitate compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and oversight of the funds' activities and associated risks. The Board, acting through its committees, has charged FMR and its affiliates with (i) identifying events or circumstances the occurrence of which could have demonstrably adverse effects on the funds' business and/or reputation; (ii) implementing processes and controls to lessen the possibility that such events or circumstances occur or to mitigate the effects of such events or circumstances if they do occur; and (iii) creating and maintaining a system designed to evaluate continuously business and market conditions in order to facilitate the identification and implementation processes described in (i) and (ii) above. Because the day-to-day operations and activities of the funds are carried out by or through FMR, its affiliates, and other service providers, the funds' exposure to risks is mitigated but not eliminated by the processes overseen by the Trustees. While each of the Board's committees has responsibility for overseeing different aspects of the funds' activities, oversight is exercised primarily through the Operations, Audit, and Compliance Committees. Appropriate personnel, including but not limited to the funds' Chief Compliance Officer (CCO), FMR's internal auditor, the independent accountants, the funds' Treasurer and portfolio management personnel, make periodic reports to the Board's committees, as appropriate, including an annual review of Fidelity's risk management program for the Fidelity® funds. The responsibilities of each standing committee, including their oversight responsibilities, are described further under "Standing Committees of the Trustees."
Interested Trustees*:
Correspondence intended for a Trustee who is an interested person may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210.
Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupations and Other Relevant Experience+
Bettina Doulton (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Trustee
Ms. Doulton also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to her retirement, Ms. Doulton served in a variety of positions at Fidelity Investments, including as a managing director of research (2006-2007), portfolio manager to certain Fidelity® funds (1993-2005), equity analyst and portfolio assistant (1990-1993), and research assistant (1987-1990). Ms. Doulton currently owns and operates Phi Builders + Architects and Cellardoor Winery. Previously, Ms. Doulton served as a member of the Board of Brown Capital Management, LLC (2014-2018).
Robert A. Lawrence (1952)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Trustee
Chair of the Board of Trustees
Mr. Lawrence also serves as Trustee of other funds. Previously, Mr. Lawrence served as a Trustee and Member of the Advisory Board of certain funds. Prior to his retirement in 2008, Mr. Lawrence served as Vice President of certain Fidelity® funds (2006-2008), Senior Vice President, Head of High Income Division of Fidelity Management & Research Company (investment adviser firm, 2006-2008), and President of Fidelity Strategic Investments (investment adviser firm, 2002-2005).
* Determined to be an "Interested Trustee" by virtue of, among other things, his or her affiliation with the trust or various entities under common control with FMR.
+ The information includes the Trustee's principal occupation during the last five years and other information relating to the experience, attributes, and skills relevant to the Trustee's qualifications to serve as a Trustee, which led to the conclusion that the Trustee should serve as a Trustee for each fund.
Independent Trustees:
Correspondence intended for an Independent Trustee may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235.
Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupations and Other Relevant Experience+
Vijay C. Advani (1960)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2023
Trustee
Mr. Advani also serves as Trustee or Member of the Advisory Board of other funds. Previously, Mr. Advani served as Executive Chairman (2020-2022), Chief Executive Officer (2017-2020) and Chief Operating Officer (2016-2017) of Nuveen (global investment manager). He also served in various capacities at Franklin Resources (global investment manager), including Co-President (2015-2016), Executive Vice President, Global Advisory Services (2008-2015), Head of Global Retail Distribution (2005-2008), Executive Managing Director, International Retail Development (2002-2005), Managing Director, Product Developments, Sales & Marketing, Asia, Eastern Europe and Africa (2000-2002) and President, Templeton Asset Management India (1995-2000). Mr. Advani also served as Senior Investment Officer of International Finance Corporation (private equity and venture capital arm of The World Bank, 1984-1995). Mr. Advani is Chairman Emeritus of the U.S. India Business Council (2018-present), a Director of The Global Impact Investing Network (2019-present), a Director of LOK Capital (Mauritius) (2022-present), a member of the Advisory Council of LOK Capital (2022-present), a Senior Advisor of Neuberger Berman (2021-present), a Senior Advisor of Seviora Holdings Pte. Ltd (Temasek-Singapore) (2021-present), a Director of Seviora Capital (Singapore) (2021-present) and an Advisor of EQUIAM (2021-present). Mr. Advani formerly served as a member of the Board of BowX Acquisition Corp. (special purpose acquisition company, 2020-2021), a member of the Board of Intellecap (advisory arm of The Aavishkaar Group, 2018-2020), a member of the Board of Nuveen Investments, Inc. (2017-2020) and a member of the Board of Docusign (software, 2016-2019).
Thomas P. Bostick (1956)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2021
Trustee
Lieutenant General Bostick also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to his retirement, General Bostick (United States Army, Retired) held a variety of positions within the U.S. Army, including Commanding General and Chief of Engineers, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (2012-2016) and Deputy Chief of Staff and Director of Human Resources, U.S. Army (2009-2012). General Bostick currently serves as a member of the Board and Finance and Governance & Sustainability Committees of CSX Corporation (transportation, 2020-present) and a member of the Board and Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee of Perma-Fix Environmental Services, Inc. (nuclear waste management, 2020-present). General Bostick serves as Chief Executive Officer of Bostick Global Strategies, LLC (consulting, 2016-present), as a member of the Board of HireVue, Inc. (video interview and assessment, 2020-present), as a member of the Board of Allonnia (biotechnology and engineering solutions, 2022-present) and on the Advisory Board of Solugen, Inc. (specialty bio-based chemicals manufacturer, 2022-present). Previously, General Bostick served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2021), President, Intrexon Bioengineering (2018-2020) and Chief Operating Officer (2017-2020) and Senior Vice President of the Environment Sector (2016-2017) of Intrexon Corporation (biopharmaceutical company).
Donald F. Donahue (1950)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Trustee
Mr. Donahue also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Mr. Donahue serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of Miranda Partners, LLC (risk consulting for the financial services industry, 2012-present). Previously, Mr. Donahue served as Chief Executive Officer (2006-2012), Chief Operating Officer (2003-2006) and Managing Director, Customer Marketing and Development (1999-2003) of The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (financial markets infrastructure). Mr. Donahue currently serves as a member (2007-present) and Co-Chairman (2016-present) of the Board of United Way of New York. Mr. Donahue previously served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2015-2018) and as a member of the Board of The Leadership Academy (previously NYC Leadership Academy) (2012-2022).
Vicki L. Fuller (1957)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Trustee
Ms. Fuller also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Ms. Fuller served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2018-2020), Chief Investment Officer of the New York State Common Retirement Fund (2012-2018) and held a variety of positions at AllianceBernstein L.P. (global asset management, 1985-2012), including Managing Director (2006-2012) and Senior Vice President and Senior Portfolio Manager (2001-2006). Ms. Fuller currently serves as a member of the Board, Audit Committee and Nominating and Governance Committee of two Blackstone business development companies (2020-present), as a member of the Board of Treliant, LLC (consulting, 2019-present), as a member of the Board of Ariel Alternatives, LLC (private equity, 2022-present) and as a member of the Board and Chair of the Audit Committee of Gusto, Inc. (software, 2021-present). In addition, Ms. Fuller currently serves as a member of the Board of Roosevelt University (2019-present) and as a member of the Executive Board of New York University's Stern School of Business. Ms. Fuller previously served as a member of the Board, Audit Committee and Nominating and Governance Committee of The Williams Companies, Inc. (natural gas infrastructure, 2018-2021).
Patricia L. Kampling (1959)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Trustee
Ms. Kampling also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to her retirement, Ms. Kampling served as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer (2012-2019), President and Chief Operating Officer (2011-2012) and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (2010-2011) of Alliant Energy Corporation. Ms. Kampling currently serves as a member of the Board, Finance Committee and Governance, Compensation and Nominating Committee of Xcel Energy Inc. (utilities company, 2020-present) and as a member of the Board, Audit, Finance and Risk Committee and Safety, Environmental, Technology and Operations Committee and Chair of the Executive Development and Compensation Committee of American Water Works Company, Inc. (utilities company, 2019-present). In addition, Ms. Kampling currently serves as a member of the Board of the Nature Conservancy, Wisconsin Chapter (2019-present). Previously, Ms. Kampling served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2020), a member of the Board, Compensation Committee and Executive Committee and Chair of the Audit Committee of Briggs & Stratton Corporation (manufacturing, 2011-2021), a member of the Board of Interstate Power and Light Company (2012-2019) and Wisconsin Power and Light Company (2012-2019) (each a subsidiary of Alliant Energy Corporation) and as a member of the Board and Workforce Development Committee of the Business Roundtable (2018-2019).
Thomas A. Kennedy (1955)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2021
Trustee
Mr. Kennedy also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Mr. Kennedy served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2020) and held a variety of positions at Raytheon Company (aerospace and defense, 1983-2020), including Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (2014-2020) and Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer (2013-2014). Mr. Kennedy served as Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors of Raytheon Technologies Corporation (aerospace and defense, 2020-2021). Mr. Kennedy serves as a Director of the Board of Directors of Textron Inc. (aerospace and defense, 2023-present).
Oscar Munoz (1959)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2021
Trustee
Mr. Munoz also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to his retirement, Mr. Munoz served as Executive Chairman (2020-2021), Chief Executive Officer (2015-2020), President (2015-2016) and a member of the Board (2010-2021) of United Airlines Holdings, Inc. Mr. Munoz currently serves as a member of the Board of CBRE Group, Inc. (commercial real estate, 2020-present), a member of the Board of Univision Communications, Inc. (Hispanic media, 2020-present), a member of the Board of Archer Aviation Inc. (2021-present), a member of the Defense Business Board of the United States Department of Defense (2021-present) and a member of the Board of Salesforce.com, Inc. (cloud-based software, 2022-present). Previously, Mr. Munoz served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2021).
David M. Thomas (1949)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Trustee
Lead Independent Trustee
Mr. Thomas also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Mr. Thomas served as Executive Chairman (2005-2006) and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (2000-2005) of IMS Health, Inc. (pharmaceutical and healthcare information solutions). Mr. Thomas currently serves as a member of the Board of Fortune Brands Home and Security (home and security products, 2004-present) and as Director (2013-present) and Non-Executive Chairman of the Board (2022-present) of Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (marketing communication).
Susan Tomasky (1953)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Trustee
Ms. Tomasky also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to her retirement, Ms. Tomasky served in various executive officer positions at American Electric Power Company, Inc. (1998-2011), including most recently as President of AEP Transmission (2007-2011). Ms. Tomasky currently serves as a member of the Board and Sustainability Committee and as Chair of the Audit Committee of Marathon Petroleum Corporation (2018-present) and as a member of the Board, Executive Committee, Corporate Governance Committee and Organization and Compensation Committee and as Lead Director of the Board of Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc. (utilities company, 2012-present) and as a member of the Board of its subsidiary company, Public Service Electric and Gas Co. (2021-present). In addition, Ms. Tomasky currently serves as a member (2009-present) and President (2020-present) of the Board of the Royal Shakespeare Company - America (2009-present), as a member of the Board of the Columbus Association for the Performing Arts (2011-present) and as a member of the Board and Kenyon in the World Committee of Kenyon College (2016-present). Previously, Ms. Tomasky served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2020), as a member of the Board of the Columbus Regional Airport Authority (2007-2020), as a member of the Board (2011-2018) and Lead Independent Director (2015-2018) of Andeavor Corporation (previously Tesoro Corporation) (independent oil refiner and marketer) and as a member of the Board of Summit Midstream Partners LP (energy, 2012-2018).
Michael E. Wiley (1950)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2008
Trustee
Mr. Wiley also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Mr. Wiley served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2018-2020), Chairman, President and CEO of Baker Hughes, Inc. (oilfield services, 2000-2004). Mr. Wiley also previously served as a member of the Board of Andeavor Corporation (independent oil refiner and marketer, 2005-2018), a member of the Board of Andeavor Logistics LP (natural resources logistics, 2015-2018) and a member of the Board of High Point Resources (exploration and production, 2005-2020).
+ The information includes the Trustee's principal occupation during the last five years and other information relating to the experience, attributes, and skills relevant to the Trustee's qualifications to serve as a Trustee, which led to the conclusion that the Trustee should serve as a Trustee for each fund.
Advisory Board Members and Officers:
Correspondence intended for a Member of the Advisory Board (if any) may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235. Correspondence intended for an officer or Peter S. Lynch may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210.
Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupations+
Peter S. Lynch (1944)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Member of the Advisory Board
Mr. Lynch also serves as a Member of the Advisory Board of other Fidelity® funds. Mr. Lynch is Vice Chairman and a Director of Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (investment adviser firm). In addition, Mr. Lynch serves as a Trustee of Boston College and as the Chairman of the Inner-City Scholarship Fund. Previously, Mr. Lynch served as Vice Chairman and a Director of FMR Co., Inc. (investment adviser firm) and on the Special Olympics International Board of Directors (1997-2006).
Karen B. Peetz (1955)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2023
Member of the Advisory Board
Ms. Peetz also serves as a Member of the Advisory Board of other funds. Previously, Ms. Peetz served as Chief Administration Officer (2020-2023) of Citigroup Inc. (a diversified financial service company). She also served in various capacities at Bank of New York Mellon Corporation, including President (2013-2016), Vice Chairman, Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer of Financial Markets & Treasury Services (2010-2013), Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer of Global Corporate Trust (2003-2008), Senior Vice President and Division Manager of Global Payments & Trade Services (2002-2003) and Senior Vice President and Division Manager of Domestic Corporate Trust (1998-2002). Ms. Peetz also served in various capacities at Chase Manhattan Corporation (1982-1998), including Senior Vice President and Manager of Corporate Trust International Business (1996-1998), Managing Director and Manager of Corporate Trust Services (1994-1996) and Managing Director and Group Manager of Financial Institution Sales (1990-1993). Ms. Peetz currently serves as Chair of Amherst Holdings Advisory Council (2018-present), Trustee of Johns Hopkins University (2016-present), Chair of the Carey Business School Advisory Council, Member of the Johns Hopkins Medicine Board and Finance Committee and Chair of the Lyme and Tick Related Disease Institute Advisory Council. Ms. Peetz previously served as a member of the Board of Guardian Life Insurance Company of America (2019-2023), a member of the Board of Trane Technologies (2018-2022), a member of the Board of Wells Fargo Corp. (2017-2019), a member of the Board of SunCoke Energy Inc. (2012-2016), a member of the Board of Private Export Funding Corporation (2010-2016) and as a Trustee of Penn State University (2010-2014) and the United Way of New York City (2008-2010).
Heather Bonner (1977)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2023
Assistant Treasurer
Ms. Bonner also serves as an officer of other funds. Ms. Bonner is a Senior Vice President (2022-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2022-present). Ms. Bonner serves as Senior Vice President, Vice President, Treasurer, or Director of certain Fidelity entities. Prior to joining Fidelity, Ms. Bonner served as Managing Director at AQR Capital Management (2013-2022) and was the Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer of the AQR Funds (2013-2022).
Craig S. Brown (1977)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2022
Deputy Treasurer
Mr. Brown also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Brown is a Vice President (2015-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Mr. Brown serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present). Previously, Mr. Brown served as Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2019-2022).
John J. Burke III (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Burke also serves as Chief Financial Officer of other funds. Mr. Burke is Head of Fidelity Fund and Investment Operations (2018-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Mr. Burke serves as President, Executive Vice President, or Director of certain Fidelity entities. Previously Mr. Burke served as head of Asset Management Investment Operations (2012-2018).
Margaret Carey (1973)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2023
Secretary and Chief Legal Officer (CLO)
Ms. Carey also serves as an officer of other funds and as CLO of certain Fidelity entities. Ms. Carey is a Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel (2019-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments.
William C. Coffey (1969)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2019
Assistant Secretary
Mr. Coffey also serves as Assistant Secretary of other funds. Mr. Coffey is a Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel (2010-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Coffey served as Secretary and CLO of certain funds (2018-2019); CLO, Secretary, or Senior Vice President of certain Fidelity entities and Assistant Secretary of certain funds (2009-2018).
Timothy M. Cohen (1969)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Vice President
Mr. Cohen also serves as Vice President of other funds. Mr. Cohen is Co-Head of Equity (2018-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Mr. Cohen serves as President or Director of certain Fidelity entities. Previously, Mr. Cohen served as Executive Vice President of Fidelity SelectCo, LLC (2019) and Head of Global Equity Research (2016-2018).
Jonathan Davis (1968)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2010
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Davis also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Davis is a Vice President (2006-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Mr. Davis serves as Assistant Treasurer or Director of certain Fidelity entities.
Laura M. Del Prato (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Assistant Treasurer
Ms. Del Prato also serves as an officer of other funds. Ms. Del Prato is a Senior Vice President (2017-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Ms. Del Prato serves as Vice President or Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity entities. Previously, Ms. Del Prato served as President and Treasurer of The North Carolina Capital Management Trust: Cash Portfolio and Term Portfolio (2018-2020).
Colm A. Hogan (1973)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Hogan also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Hogan is a Vice President (2016-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Mr. Hogan serves as Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity entities. Previously, Mr. Hogan served as Deputy Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2016-2020) and Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2016-2018).
Pamela R. Holding (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Vice President
Ms. Holding also serves as Vice President of other funds. Ms. Holding is Co-Head of Equity (2018-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Ms. Holding served as Executive Vice President of Fidelity SelectCo, LLC (2019) and as Chief Investment Officer of Fidelity Institutional Asset Management (2013-2018).
Chris Maher (1972)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Deputy Treasurer
Mr. Maher also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Maher is a Vice President (2008-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Mr. Maher serves as Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity entities. Previously, Mr. Maher served as Assistant Treasurer of certain funds (2013-2020).
Jason P. Pogorelec (1975)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Chief Compliance Officer
Mr. Pogorelec also serves as Chief Compliance Officer of other funds. Mr. Pogorelec is a Senior Vice President of Asset Management Compliance (2020-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Mr. Pogorelec serves as Compliance Officer of Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (investment adviser firm, 2023-present) and Ballyrock Investment Advisors LLC (2023-present). Previously, Mr. Pogorelec served as a Vice President, Associate General Counsel for Fidelity Investments (2010-2020) and Assistant Secretary of certain Fidelity® funds (2015-2020).
Brett Segaloff (1972)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2021
Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Officer
Mr. Segaloff also serves as AML Officer of other funds. Mr. Segaloff is a Vice President (2022-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Mr. Segaloff serves as Anti Money Laundering Compliance Officer or Anti Money Laundering/Bank Secrecy Act Compliance Officer of certain Fidelity entities.
Stacie M. Smith (1974)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
President and Treasurer
Ms. Smith also serves as an officer of other funds. Ms. Smith is a Senior Vice President (2016-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Ms. Smith serves as Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity entities and has served in other fund officer roles.
Jim Wegmann (1979)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2019
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Wegmann also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Wegmann is a Vice President (2016-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Mr. Wegmann serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present). Previously, Mr. Wegmann served as Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2019-2021).
+ The information includes principal occupation during the last five years.
As a shareholder, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, which may include sales charges (loads) on purchase payments or redemption proceeds, as applicable and (2) ongoing costs, which generally include management fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in a fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (September 1, 2023 to February 29, 2024). |
Actual Expenses
The first line of the accompanying table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000.00 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000.00 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line for a class/Fund under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. If any fund is a shareholder of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) (the Underlying Funds), such fund indirectly bears its proportional share of the expenses of the Underlying Funds in addition to the direct expenses incurred presented in the table. These fees and expenses are not included in the annualized expense ratio used to calculate the expense estimate in the table below.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The second line of the accompanying table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. If any fund is a shareholder of any Underlying Funds, such fund indirectly bears its proportional share of the expenses of the Underlying Funds in addition to the direct expenses as presented in the table. These fees and expenses are not included in the annualized expense ratio used to calculate the expense estimate in the table below.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
| | | | Annualized Expense Ratio- A | | Beginning Account Value September 1, 2023 | | Ending Account Value February 29, 2024 | | Expenses Paid During Period- C September 1, 2023 to February 29, 2024 |
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Chemicals Portfolio ** | | | | .74% | | | | | | |
Actual | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,043.20 | | $ 3.76 |
Hypothetical-B | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,021.18 | | $ 3.72 |
Gold Portfolio | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A ** | | | | 1.05% | | | | | | |
Actual | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 874.50 | | $ 4.89 |
Hypothetical-B | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,019.64 | | $ 5.27 |
Class M ** | | | | 1.30% | | | | | | |
Actual | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 873.60 | | $ 6.06 |
Hypothetical-B | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,018.40 | | $ 6.52 |
Class C | | | | 1.78% | | | | | | |
Actual | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 871.10 | | $ 8.28 |
Hypothetical-B | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,016.01 | | $ 8.92 |
Gold Portfolio ** | | | | .77% | | | | | | |
Actual | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 875.80 | | $ 3.59 |
Hypothetical-B | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,021.03 | | $ 3.87 |
Class I | | | | .76% | | | | | | |
Actual | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 876.10 | | $ 3.55 |
Hypothetical-B | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,021.08 | | $ 3.82 |
Class Z | | | | .63% | | | | | | |
Actual | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 876.30 | | $ 2.94 |
Hypothetical-B | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,021.73 | | $ 3.17 |
Materials Portfolio | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | 1.02% | | | | | | |
Actual | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 996.70 | | $ 5.06 |
Hypothetical-B | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,019.79 | | $ 5.12 |
Class M | | | | 1.27% | | | | | | |
Actual | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 995.40 | | $ 6.30 |
Hypothetical-B | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,018.55 | | $ 6.37 |
Class C | | | | 1.77% | | | | | | |
Actual | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 992.90 | | $ 8.77 |
Hypothetical-B | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,016.06 | | $ 8.87 |
Materials Portfolio ** | | | | .75% | | | | | | |
Actual | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 998.10 | | $ 3.73 |
Hypothetical-B | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,021.13 | | $ 3.77 |
Class I | | | | .74% | | | | | | |
Actual | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 998.10 | | $ 3.68 |
Hypothetical-B | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,021.18 | | $ 3.72 |
Class Z ** | | | | .61% | | | | | | |
Actual | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 998.70 | | $ 3.03 |
Hypothetical-B | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,021.83 | | $ 3.07 |
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A Annualized expense ratio reflects expenses net of applicable fee waivers.
B 5% return per year before expenses
C Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/ 366 (to reflect the one-half year period). The fees and expenses of any Underlying Funds are not included in each annualized expense ratio.
** If fees and changes to the expense contract and/or expense cap, effective March 1, 2024, had been in effect during the current period, the restated annualized expense ratio and the expenses paid in the actual and hypothetical examples above would have been as shown in table below:
| | | | Annualized Expense Ratio- A | | Expenses Paid |
| | | | | | |
Chemicals Portfolio | | | | .69% | | |
Actual | | | | | | $ 3.51 |
Hypothetical- B | | | | | | $ 3.47 |
Gold Portfolio | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | .97% | | |
Actual | | | | | | $ 4.52 |
Hypothetical- B | | | | | | $ 4.87 |
Class M | | | | 1.21% | | |
Actual | | | | | | $ 5.64 |
Hypothetical- B | | | | | | $ 6.07 |
Gold Portfolio | | | | .70% | | |
Actual | | | | | | $ 3.27 |
Hypothetical- B | | | | | | $ 3.52 |
Materials Portfolio | | | | | | |
Materials Portfolio | | | | .70% | | |
Actual | | | | | | $ 3.48 |
Hypothetical- B | | | | | | $ 3.52 |
Class Z | | | | .58% | | |
Actual | | | | | | $ 2.88 |
Hypothetical- B | | | | | | $ 2.92 |
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A Annualized expense ratio reflects expenses net of applicable fee waivers. | | | | | | |
B 5% return per year before expenses | | | | | | |
The dividend and capital gains distributions for the fund(s) are available on Fidelity.com or Institutional.Fidelity.com
The funds hereby designate as capital gain dividend the amounts noted below for the taxable year ended February 29, 2024, or, if subsequently determined to be different, the net capital gain of such year.
Chemicals Portfolio | $61,017,950 |
Materials Portfolio | $30,866,721 |
The funds hereby designate the amounts noted below as distributions paid during the fiscal year ended 2024 as qualifying to be taxed as section 163(j) interest dividends:
Chemicals Portfolio | $64,668 |
Materials Portfolio | $95,656 |
A percentage of the dividends distributed during the fiscal year for the following funds qualify for the dividends-received deduction for corporate shareholders:
| April 2023 | December 2023 |
Chemicals Portfolio | 99% | 83% |
Gold Portfolio | | |
Class A | 100% | 100% |
Class M | - | 100% |
Class C | - | - |
Gold | 77% | 81% |
Class I | 78% | 83% |
Class Z | 64% | 75% |
Materials Portfolio | | |
Class A | - | 93% |
Class M | - | 100% |
Class C | - | 100% |
Materials | 100% | 77% |
Class I | 100% | 78% |
Class Z | 99% | 72% |
A percentage of the dividends distributed during the fiscal year for the following funds may be taken into account as a dividend for purposes of the maximum rate under section 1(h)(11) of the Internal Revenue Code.
| April 2023 | December 2023 |
Chemicals Portfolio | 100% | 100% |
Gold Portfolio | | |
Class A | 100% | 100% |
Class M | - | 100% |
Class C | - | - |
Gold | 100% | 100% |
Class I | 100% | 100% |
Class Z | 100% | 100% |
Materials Portfolio | | |
Class A | - | 100% |
Class M | - | 100% |
Class C | - | 100% |
Materials | 100% | 100% |
Class I | 100% | 100% |
Class Z | 100% | 100% |
The amounts per share which represent income derived from sources within, and taxes paid to, foreign countries or possessions of the United States are as follows:
| Pay Date | Income | Taxes |
Gold Portfolio | | | |
Class A | 04/17/2023 | $0.0462 | $0.0196 |
| 12/18/2023 | $0.0349 | $0.0169 |
Class M | 04/17/2023 | $0.0000 | $0.0000 |
| 12/18/2023 | $0.0105 | $0.0169 |
Class C | 04/17/2023 | $0.0000 | $0.0000 |
| 12/18/2023 | $0.0000 | $0.0000 |
Gold | 04/17/2023 | $0.0913 | $0.0196 |
| 12/18/2023 | $0.0633 | $0.0169 |
Class I | 04/17/2023 | $0.0900 | $0.0196 |
| 12/18/2023 | $0.0616 | $0.0169 |
Class Z | 04/17/2023 | $0.1106 | $0.0196 |
| 12/18/2023 | $0.0683 | $0.0169 |
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The funds will notify shareholders in January 2025 of amounts for use in preparing 2024 income tax returns.
Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts
Chemicals Portfolio
Gold Portfolio
Materials Portfolio
At its January 2024 meeting, the Board of Trustees, including the Independent Trustees (together, the Board), approved an amended and restated management contract with Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR) (the Management Contract), and amended and restated sub-advisory agreements (the Sub-Advisory Contracts, and together with the Management Contract, the Advisory Contracts) for each fund, including each fund's sub-advisory agreements with FMR Investment Management (UK) Limited (FMR UK), Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited (FMR H.K.), and Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Limited (FMR Japan). The Advisory Contracts will be effective March 1, 2024. The Board will consider the annual renewal of each fund's Advisory Contracts in May 2024, following its review of additional materials provided by FMR.
Management Contract. The Board approved the Management Contract, which implements a new fee structure combining the management fee, transfer agent fee (TA Fee), and pricing and bookkeeping fee (P&B Fee) of each fund and each class of Gold Portfolio and Materials Portfolio into a single class-level fee (single fee for Chemicals Portfolio) based on tiered schedules and subject to a class-level (for Gold Portfolio and Materials Portfolio) maximum rate (the Unified Fee). In exchange for the Unified Fee, each fund will receive investment advisory, management, administrative, transfer agent, pricing and bookkeeping services under a single agreement - the Management Contract.
In its consideration of the Management Contract over several meetings, the Board received, reviewed and discussed a comprehensive set of analyses regarding the Unified Fee including (i) the legal framework, (ii) design goals for the Unified Fee, (iii) calculation methodology for the Unified Fee and illustrative examples, (iv) annual and cumulative projected impacts under various scenarios, both in the aggregate and at the fund/class level, (v) explanations of schedules, rate levers and maximum rates and (vi) shareholder benefits and projected savings.
The Board considered that the maximum Unified Fee for each fund and each class of Gold Portfolio and Materials Portfolio would be no higher than the sum of (i) the lowest contractual management fee rate under each fund's existing management contract, which is the individual fund fee rate, if any, plus the lowest contractual marginal group fee rate and (ii) the TA and P&B Fee rates, which are fixed fee rates since December 1, 2023 (together, the Unified Fee Cap). The Board noted that Fidelity has represented that, as a result of this Unified Fee Cap, the Unified Fee would be no greater than the fee rates previously authorized to be charged to each fund for the same services. The Board noted that certain expenses such as third-party expenses, Rule 12b-1 fees (for Gold Portfolio and Materials Portfolio), and certain other miscellaneous expenses would be outside the scope of the Unified Fee and the calculation of such fees would not change as a result of the Unified Fee. For each of Gold Portfolio and Materials Portfolio, the Board considered that, under the Management Contract, a different management fee rate will be applicable to each class of the fund. The Board noted that Fidelity has represented that the difference in expenses between classes is based on differences in class-specific expenses and not due to any difference in advisory or third-party custodial fees or other expenses related to the management of each fund's assets.
The Board considered Fidelity's representations that implementation of the Unified Fee, which includes the Unified Fee Cap, would cause all funds subject to the Unified Fee, including each fund, to experience an immediate reduction on contractual fee rates for services provided under the current management contracts. The Board considered that some funds would not experience lower net total fees as a result of existing fee caps. The Board further considered that, in addition to the contractual fee savings, the Unified Fee offers funds and their shareholders greater protection from future rate increases for services previously offered under separate agreements that are now covered by the Management Contract because such rate increases would require shareholder approval.
Sub-Advisory Contracts. In connection with the Unified Fee changes, the Board considered the Sub-Advisory Contracts, which simplified the calculation of the fees paid by FMR to the sub-advisers under the agreements. The Board noted that the agreements with FMR UK, FMR H.K., and FMR Japan were amended to provide that FMR will compensate each sub-adviser at a fee rate equal to 110% of the sub-adviser's costs incurred in providing services under the agreement. The Board considered that, under the Sub-Advisory Contracts, FMR, and not each fund, will continue to pay the sub-advisory fees to each applicable sub-adviser.
The Board further considered that the approval of each fund's Advisory Contracts will not result in any changes in the investment process or strategies employed in the management of each fund's assets or the day-to-day management of each fund or the persons primarily responsible for such management. Further, the Board considered that the Management Contract would not change the obligations and services of FMR and its affiliates on behalf of each fund, and, in particular, there would be no change in the nature and level of advisory, management, administration, transfer agent, and pricing and bookkeeping services provided to each fund by FMR, its affiliates, and each applicable sub-adviser.
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Fidelity® Select Portfolios®
Health Care Sector
Biotechnology Portfolio
Health Care Portfolio
Health Care Services Portfolio
Medical Technology and Devices Portfolio
Pharmaceuticals Portfolio
Annual Report
February 29, 2024
Contents
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Average Annual Total Returns |
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Periods ended February 29, 2024 | Past 1 year | Past 5 years | Past 10 years |
Biotechnology Portfolio | 22.99% | 7.01% | 6.25% |
$10,000 Over 10 Years |
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Biotechnology Portfolio
Market Recap:
U.S. equities gained 30.45% for the 12 months ending February 29, 2024, according to the S&P 500® index, as robust earnings, a slowing in the pace of inflation and resilient late-cycle expansion of the U.S. economy aided risk assets. The index ended February at a record high. Notably, the rally has been driven by a narrow set of firms in the information technology and communication services sectors, largely due to excitement for generative artificial intelligence. This is mostly reflected in semiconductor-related stocks (+113%) and media & entertainment (+68%) names. A likely shift in monetary policy also provided a boost. Aggressive rate hikes by the U.S. Federal Reserve continued until late July, when the Fed decided to pause a series of increases that began in March 2022 at a 22-year high while it observed the effect on inflation and the economy. Following the Fed's November 1 meeting, when the central bank hinted it might be done raising rates, the S&P 500® reversed a three-month decline and gained 14.09% through year-end and added 1.68% in January and 5.34% in February. By sector for the full 12 months, information technology (+61%) and communication services (+58%) were standouts, with AI a major tailwind. In sharp contrast, the defensive-oriented utilities sector (-1%) fared worst. Other notable laggards included real estate (+7%) and consumer staples (+8%), each also considered defensive, and energy (+6%).
Comments from Portfolio Manager Rajiv Kaul:
For the fiscal year ending February 29, 2024, the fund gained 22.99%, versus 15.03% for the MSCI US IMI Biotechnology 25/50 Index and 30.45% for the broad-based S&P 500® index. Relative to the industry index, security selection was the primary contributor, especially in the fund's core biotechnology industry. The top individual relative contributor was a sizable overweight in Krystal Biotech (+95%). Krystal Biotech was one of our largest holdings. A second notable relative contributor was an overweight in Biohaven (+224%). An underweight in Gilead Sciences (-7%) also helped relative performance. This period we meaningfully increased our investment in Gilead Sciences, making it a sizable holding as of February 29. In contrast, security selection in pharmaceuticals and life sciences tools & services modestly detracted from our relative result this period. The largest individual relative detractor was an underweight in Amgen (+22%). We notably increased exposure to Amgen the past 12 months and it ended February as the fund's No. 2 holding, but still an underweight. A second notable relative detractor was a non-index stake in Bio AB Holdings (-47%). Lastly, an underweight in AbbVie (+19%) hurt versus the index. As of February 28, it was the fund's top holding, at about 13% of assets, and also the largest underweight by a wide margin.
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Biotechnology Portfolio
Top Holdings (% of Fund's net assets) |
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AbbVie, Inc. | 13.5 | |
Amgen, Inc. | 7.1 | |
Krystal Biotech, Inc. | 6.4 | |
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | 4.2 | |
Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | 3.2 | |
Gilead Sciences, Inc. | 2.2 | |
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | 2.0 | |
Ascendis Pharma A/S sponsored ADR | 2.0 | |
Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | 1.7 | |
Arcellx, Inc. | 1.7 | |
| 44.0 | |
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Industries (% of Fund's net assets) |
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Biotechnology | 93.2 | |
Pharmaceuticals | 6.1 | |
Health Care Technology | 0.3 | |
Life Sciences Tools & Services | 0.2 | |
Health Care Providers & Services | 0.1 | |
Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail | 0.0 | |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies | 0.0 | |
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Percentages shown as 0.0% may reflect amounts less than 0.05%.
Biotechnology Portfolio
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 98.9% |
| | Shares | Value ($) |
Biotechnology - 92.3% | | | |
Biotechnology - 92.3% | | | |
AbbVie, Inc. | | 3,759,138 | 661,796,240 |
Absci Corp. (a)(b) | | 1,102,700 | 5,689,932 |
AC Immune SA (a)(b) | | 27,202 | 98,471 |
Acelyrin, Inc. (b) | | 957,962 | 8,094,779 |
Adverum Biotechnologies, Inc. (c) | | 8,333,333 | 16,499,999 |
Adverum Biotechnologies, Inc. (a)(b) | | 546,840 | 1,082,743 |
Aerovate Therapeutics, Inc. (a)(b) | | 311,676 | 7,193,482 |
Alector, Inc. (a) | | 3,535,753 | 24,644,198 |
Allena Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)(d) | | 93,683 | 1 |
Allogene Therapeutics, Inc. (a)(b) | | 2,277,888 | 11,184,430 |
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) | | 653,882 | 98,795,031 |
Alpine Immune Sciences, Inc. (a) | | 220,800 | 7,776,576 |
ALX Oncology Holdings, Inc. (a) | | 975,349 | 14,308,370 |
Amgen, Inc. | | 1,276,813 | 349,629,704 |
Amicus Therapeutics, Inc. (a) | | 2,366,934 | 30,344,094 |
AnaptysBio, Inc. (a) | | 139,628 | 3,564,703 |
Annexon, Inc. (a) | | 404,544 | 2,253,310 |
Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) | | 1,359,279 | 84,234,520 |
Apogee Therapeutics, Inc. (b) | | 378,956 | 13,195,248 |
Arcellx, Inc. (a) | | 1,269,301 | 83,545,392 |
Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings, Inc. (a)(b) | | 663,959 | 25,735,051 |
Arcus Biosciences, Inc. (a) | | 2,936,896 | 56,182,820 |
Argenx SE ADR (a) | | 149,106 | 56,661,771 |
ArriVent Biopharma, Inc. (b)(e) | | 1,798,400 | 38,737,536 |
Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) | | 713,170 | 22,892,757 |
Ars Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)(b) | | 1,200,456 | 10,047,817 |
Ascendis Pharma A/S sponsored ADR (a) | | 659,409 | 97,434,274 |
Astria Therapeutics, Inc. (a) | | 583,256 | 8,293,900 |
Astria Therapeutics, Inc. warrants (a) | | 115,136 | 1,027,235 |
aTyr Pharma, Inc. (a) | | 2,258,063 | 4,335,481 |
Aura Biosciences, Inc. (a) | | 294,292 | 2,669,228 |
Autolus Therapeutics PLC ADR (a) | | 618,833 | 3,712,998 |
Avidity Biosciences, Inc. (c) | | 53,700 | 982,710 |
Avidity Biosciences, Inc. (a) | | 374,450 | 6,852,435 |
AVROBIO, Inc. (c)(d)(f) | | 403,256 | 5,000,003 |
Axcella Health, Inc. (a)(d) | | 66,454 | 1 |
Beam Therapeutics, Inc. (a)(b) | | 923,650 | 36,474,939 |
BeiGene Ltd. ADR (a) | | 9,198 | 1,523,649 |
BeyondSpring, Inc. (a) | | 1,015 | 1,391 |
BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)(b) | | 1,787,181 | 10,061,829 |
Biogen, Inc. (a) | | 92,111 | 19,987,166 |
Biohaven Ltd. (a)(b) | | 1,572,610 | 75,705,445 |
Biomea Fusion, Inc. (a)(b) | | 392,829 | 6,874,508 |
BioXcel Therapeutics, Inc. (a)(b) | | 274,527 | 872,996 |
Blueprint Medicines Corp. (a) | | 648,252 | 60,624,527 |
BridgeBio Pharma, Inc. (c) | | 733,408 | 25,045,883 |
BridgeBio Pharma, Inc. (a) | | 946,496 | 32,322,838 |
Candel Therapeutics, Inc. (a)(b) | | 117,512 | 218,572 |
Cargo Therapeutics, Inc. | | 296,500 | 7,169,370 |
Cartesian Therapeutics, Inc. (a)(b)(e) | | 11,208,022 | 8,198,668 |
Cartesian Therapeutics, Inc. rights (a)(d)(e) | | 5,385,728 | 700,145 |
Celldex Therapeutics, Inc. (a) | | 673,600 | 32,373,216 |
Centessa Pharmaceuticals PLC ADR (a)(b) | | 2,787,194 | 29,293,409 |
Chinook Therapeutics, Inc. rights (a)(d) | | 115,821 | 1 |
Codiak Biosciences, Inc. (a)(b)(d) | | 448,539 | 4 |
Codiak Biosciences, Inc. warrants 9/15/27 (a)(d) | | 46,000 | 0 |
Cogent Biosciences, Inc. (c) | | 2,247,694 | 15,733,858 |
Compass Therapeutics, Inc. (a) | | 428,436 | 762,616 |
Crinetics Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) | | 1,389,750 | 56,896,365 |
CRISPR Therapeutics AG (a)(b) | | 202,007 | 17,013,030 |
Cyclerion Therapeutics, Inc. (a) | | 41,864 | 131,872 |
Cyclerion Therapeutics, Inc. (a)(c) | | 4,740 | 14,931 |
Cytokinetics, Inc. (a) | | 648,621 | 46,856,381 |
Day One Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) | | 607,633 | 10,165,700 |
Denali Therapeutics, Inc. (a) | | 200,069 | 3,957,365 |
Dianthus Therapeutics, Inc. (unlisted) (c) | | 337,793 | 7,942,358 |
Disc Medicine, Inc. (a) | | 134,079 | 9,207,205 |
Disc Medicine, Inc. rights (a)(b)(d) | | 1,555,907 | 16 |
Dyne Therapeutics, Inc. (a) | | 180,313 | 4,850,420 |
Entrada Therapeutics, Inc. (a)(b) | | 224,917 | 2,975,652 |
Exelixis, Inc. (a) | | 756,454 | 16,566,343 |
Fate Therapeutics, Inc. (a) | | 71,400 | 506,226 |
Fusion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) | | 1,219,923 | 14,590,279 |
Geron Corp. (a) | | 2,041,606 | 4,083,212 |
Geron Corp. warrants 12/31/25 (a) | | 2,100,000 | 981,836 |
Gilead Sciences, Inc. | | 1,495,604 | 107,833,048 |
Gossamer Bio, Inc. (a)(b) | | 10,193,176 | 14,372,378 |
Gritstone Bio, Inc. (a)(b) | | 846,176 | 2,369,293 |
Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc. (a) | | 4,000 | 159,240 |
Ideaya Biosciences, Inc. (a) | | 1,208,957 | 54,040,378 |
Idorsia Ltd. (a)(b) | | 4,652,178 | 11,741,574 |
IGM Biosciences, Inc. (a)(b) | | 1,539,582 | 19,444,921 |
Immuneering Corp. (a)(b) | | 269,585 | 1,671,427 |
Immunocore Holdings PLC ADR (a) | | 207,718 | 13,962,804 |
Immunome, Inc. (a)(b) | | 739,382 | 17,893,044 |
Immunovant, Inc. (a) | | 822,543 | 29,093,346 |
Inozyme Pharma, Inc. (a)(b) | | 1,515,687 | 9,639,769 |
Insmed, Inc. (a) | | 791,292 | 21,934,614 |
Intellia Therapeutics, Inc. (a) | | 823,501 | 26,450,852 |
IO Biotech, Inc. (a) | | 7,952 | 12,723 |
Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)(b) | | 966,777 | 43,707,988 |
Janux Therapeutics, Inc. (a) | | 356,399 | 17,242,584 |
Keros Therapeutics, Inc. (a) | | 405,129 | 27,346,208 |
Korro Bio, Inc. (c) | | 88,608 | 4,279,766 |
Korro Bio, Inc. (j) | | 92,276 | 4,234,084 |
Krystal Biotech, Inc. (a)(b)(e) | | 1,985,122 | 316,567,405 |
Kymera Therapeutics, Inc. (a)(b) | | 510,226 | 21,786,650 |
Legend Biotech Corp. ADR (a) | | 502,110 | 32,717,488 |
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)(b) | | 133,108 | 31,440,110 |
MannKind Corp. (a)(b) | | 4,406,401 | 18,110,308 |
Merus BV (a) | | 912,815 | 44,253,271 |
Minerva Neurosciences, Inc. (a)(b) | | 283,427 | 756,750 |
Moderna, Inc. (a) | | 396,151 | 36,540,968 |
Monte Rosa Therapeutics, Inc. (a) | | 939,805 | 5,948,966 |
Moonlake Immunotherapeutics (a)(b) | | 332,441 | 16,036,954 |
Morphic Holding, Inc. (a) | | 1,296,799 | 47,916,723 |
Natera, Inc. (a) | | 357,132 | 30,888,347 |
Nurix Therapeutics, Inc. (a)(b) | | 13,046 | 161,118 |
Nuvalent, Inc. Class A (a) | | 234,474 | 19,723,953 |
Omega Therapeutics, Inc. (a)(b) | | 245,003 | 1,006,962 |
ORIC Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) | | 117,400 | 1,495,676 |
PepGen, Inc. (a) | | 575,295 | 9,751,250 |
Poseida Therapeutics, Inc. (a) | | 223,383 | 884,597 |
ProKidney Corp. (a)(b) | | 233,600 | 380,768 |
Protagonist Therapeutics, Inc. (a) | | 423,913 | 12,878,477 |
Prothena Corp. PLC (a) | | 801,417 | 22,111,095 |
PTC Therapeutics, Inc. (a) | | 670,511 | 18,901,705 |
Rallybio Corp. (a)(b) | | 581,092 | 1,351,039 |
RAPT Therapeutics, Inc. (a) | | 802,700 | 6,879,139 |
Recursion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)(b) | | 149,900 | 2,017,654 |
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) | | 214,849 | 207,563,470 |
Regulus Therapeutics, Inc. (a)(e) | | 2,922,600 | 4,296,222 |
Replimune Group, Inc. (a) | | 198,315 | 1,701,543 |
Revolution Medicines, Inc. (a) | | 513,798 | 15,146,765 |
Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)(b) | | 15,603 | 677,482 |
Rocket Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) | | 532,936 | 15,615,025 |
Roivant Sciences Ltd. (a) | | 4,298,919 | 49,179,633 |
Sage Therapeutics, Inc. (a) | | 922,252 | 19,809,973 |
Sagimet Biosciences, Inc. (b) | | 130,060 | 797,268 |
Sana Biotechnology, Inc. (a)(b) | | 1,331,094 | 13,364,184 |
Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc. (a) | | 264,199 | 33,791,052 |
Scholar Rock Holding Corp. (a)(b) | | 2,302,776 | 35,693,028 |
Scholar Rock Holding Corp. warrants 12/31/25 (a)(c) | | 17,850 | 162,340 |
Sensorion SA (a) | | 5,637,373 | 5,544,514 |
Seres Therapeutics, Inc. (a) | | 854,347 | 973,956 |
Shattuck Labs, Inc. (a) | | 510,642 | 4,457,905 |
SpringWorks Therapeutics, Inc. (a)(b) | | 649,709 | 32,004,665 |
Spyre Therapeutics, Inc. (c) | | 33,334 | 868,951 |
Spyre Therapeutics, Inc. (a) | | 228,219 | 6,262,329 |
Summit Therapeutics, Inc. (a)(b) | | 4,354,329 | 19,768,654 |
Tango Therapeutics, Inc. (c) | | 466,637 | 5,193,670 |
Tango Therapeutics, Inc. (a) | | 310,288 | 3,453,505 |
Taysha Gene Therapies, Inc. (a)(b)(e) | | 10,992,802 | 34,737,254 |
Tenaya Therapeutics, Inc. (a) | | 2,825,413 | 16,811,207 |
TG Therapeutics, Inc. (a)(b) | | 1,440,120 | 24,798,866 |
Twist Bioscience Corp. (a)(b) | | 147,425 | 5,792,328 |
Tyra Biosciences, Inc. (c) | | 115,296 | 2,304,767 |
Tyra Biosciences, Inc. (a) | | 76,100 | 1,521,239 |
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical, Inc. (a) | | 897,330 | 46,409,908 |
uniQure B.V. (a) | | 27,808 | 159,896 |
United Therapeutics Corp. (a) | | 177,493 | 40,049,521 |
Vaxcyte, Inc. (a) | | 1,003,180 | 74,054,748 |
Vera Therapeutics, Inc. (a)(b) | | 739,878 | 34,833,456 |
Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) | | 369,709 | 155,551,365 |
Verve Therapeutics, Inc. (a)(b) | | 144,393 | 2,461,901 |
Viking Therapeutics, Inc. (a) | | 425,252 | 32,765,667 |
Viridian Therapeutics, Inc. (a) | | 1,039,238 | 19,444,143 |
Vor Biopharma, Inc. (a)(b) | | 1,114,702 | 2,563,815 |
X4 Pharmaceuticals, Inc. warrants 4/12/24 (a) | | 450,000 | 5 |
Xenon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) | | 539,634 | 25,470,725 |
Zealand Pharma A/S (a) | | 827,330 | 79,655,930 |
Zentalis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) | | 562,933 | 8,393,331 |
| | | 4,537,225,081 |
Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail - 0.0% | | | |
Drug Retail - 0.0% | | | |
MedAvail Holdings, Inc. (a) | | 55 | 76 |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 0.0% | | | |
Health Care Equipment - 0.0% | | | |
Aradigm Corp. (a)(d) | | 148,009 | 1 |
Aradigm Corp. (a)(d) | | 11,945 | 0 |
Glaukos Corp. (a) | | 5,700 | 504,963 |
Novocure Ltd. (a) | | 11,113 | 170,140 |
| | | 675,104 |
Health Care Technology - 0.3% | | | |
Health Care Technology - 0.3% | | | |
Schrodinger, Inc. (a) | | 495,801 | 12,623,093 |
Life Sciences Tools & Services - 0.2% | | | |
Life Sciences Tools & Services - 0.2% | | | |
10X Genomics, Inc. (a) | | 252,200 | 11,762,608 |
Pharmaceuticals - 6.1% | | | |
Pharmaceuticals - 6.1% | | | |
Adimab LLC (c)(d)(g) | | 1,954,526 | 37,350,992 |
Adimab LLC (a)(c)(d)(g) | | 1,954,526 | 12,469,876 |
Afferent Pharmaceuticals, Inc. rights 12/31/24 (a)(d) | | 8,274,568 | 1,654,914 |
Alto Neuroscience, Inc. | | 200,000 | 3,080,000 |
Amylyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) | | 568,115 | 10,708,968 |
Arvinas Holding Co. LLC (a) | | 239,616 | 11,017,544 |
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. (a)(b) | | 162,403 | 13,216,356 |
Corcept Therapeutics, Inc. (a)(b) | | 765,599 | 17,991,577 |
Edgewise Therapeutics, Inc. (a) | | 445,585 | 7,276,403 |
Enliven Therapeutics, Inc. (a) | | 673,638 | 10,757,999 |
Fulcrum Therapeutics, Inc. (a) | | 1,342,555 | 13,707,487 |
GH Research PLC (a)(b) | | 255,924 | 2,272,605 |
Harmony Biosciences Holdings, Inc. (a) | | 91,925 | 2,950,793 |
Indivior PLC (a) | | 71,500 | 1,547,864 |
Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc. (a) | | 75,999 | 5,283,450 |
Longboard Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)(e) | | 1,778,489 | 39,446,886 |
Novo Nordisk A/S Series B sponsored ADR | | 45,000 | 5,389,650 |
Nuvation Bio, Inc. (a) | | 3,576,745 | 6,688,513 |
OptiNose, Inc. (a) | | 794,031 | 1,413,375 |
OptiNose, Inc. warrants (a) | | 91,712 | 49,884 |
Pharvaris BV (a) | | 112,407 | 2,578,617 |
Pliant Therapeutics, Inc. (a) | | 37,431 | 594,030 |
Structure Therapeutics, Inc. ADR | | 227,004 | 9,209,552 |
UCB SA | | 450,908 | 51,901,856 |
Verona Pharma PLC ADR (a)(b) | | 1,062,266 | 18,292,221 |
Verrica Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)(b) | | 1,508,769 | 7,951,213 |
WAVE Life Sciences (a) | | 1,131,311 | 5,441,606 |
| | | 300,244,231 |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $3,102,768,565) | | | 4,862,530,193 |
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Convertible Preferred Stocks - 1.0% |
| | Shares | Value ($) |
Biotechnology - 0.9% | | | |
Biotechnology - 0.9% | | | |
ElevateBio LLC Series C (a)(c)(d) | | 216,600 | 751,602 |
National Resilience, Inc. Series B (a)(c)(d) | | 732,064 | 35,212,278 |
SalioGen Therapeutics, Inc. Series B (a)(c)(d) | | 94,461 | 6,328,887 |
| | | 42,292,767 |
Health Care Providers & Services - 0.1% | | | |
Health Care Services - 0.1% | | | |
Scorpion Therapeutics, Inc. Series B (a)(c)(d) | | 3,099,905 | 4,773,854 |
Pharmaceuticals - 0.0% | | | |
Pharmaceuticals - 0.0% | | | |
Afferent Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Series C (a)(c)(d) | | 8,274,568 | 83 |
TOTAL CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCKS (Cost $28,408,650) | | | 47,066,704 |
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Money Market Funds - 6.2% |
| | Shares | Value ($) |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund 5.39% (h) | | 17,013,116 | 17,016,519 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund 5.39% (h)(i) | | 286,168,444 | 286,197,060 |
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS (Cost $303,186,968) | | | 303,213,579 |
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TOTAL INVESTMENT IN SECURITIES - 106.1% (Cost $3,434,364,183) | 5,212,810,476 |
NET OTHER ASSETS (LIABILITIES) - (6.1)% | (298,279,077) |
NET ASSETS - 100.0% | 4,914,531,399 |
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Legend
(b) | Security or a portion of the security is on loan at period end. |
(c) | Restricted securities (including private placements) - Investment in securities not registered under the Securities Act of 1933 (excluding 144A issues). At the end of the period, the value of restricted securities (excluding 144A issues) amounted to $180,916,808 or 3.7% of net assets. |
(f) | Security or a portion of the security purchased on a delayed delivery or when-issued basis. |
(g) | Investment is owned by a wholly-owned subsidiary (Subsidiary) that is treated as a corporation for U.S. tax purposes. |
(h) | Affiliated fund that is generally available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by Fidelity Investments. The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end. A complete unaudited listing of the fund's holdings as of its most recent quarter end is available upon request. In addition, each Fidelity Central Fund's financial statements, which are not covered by the Fund's Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the SEC's website or upon request. |
(i) | Investment made with cash collateral received from securities on loan. |
(j) | Equity security is subject to lock-up or market standoff agreement and valued at a discount to the market price of the equivalent equity security. As of period end, the total fair value of equity securities discounted due to contractual sale restrictions is $4,234,084 and all restrictions are set to expire on or before May 31, 2024. Under normal market conditions, there are no circumstances that could cause the restrictions to lapse. |
Additional information on each restricted holding is as follows: |
Security | Acquisition Date | Acquisition Cost ($) |
Adimab LLC | 9/17/14 - 6/05/15 | 23,546,682 |
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Adimab LLC | 9/17/14 - 6/05/15 | 7,861,206 |
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Adverum Biotechnologies, Inc. | 2/05/24 | 10,000,000 |
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Afferent Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Series C | 7/01/15 | 0 |
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Avidity Biosciences, Inc. | 2/29/24 | 886,050 |
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AVROBIO, Inc. | 1/30/24 | 5,000,003 |
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BridgeBio Pharma, Inc. | 9/25/23 | 20,000,036 |
| | |
Cogent Biosciences, Inc. | 2/14/24 | 16,857,705 |
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Cyclerion Therapeutics, Inc. | 4/02/19 | 1,404,026 |
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Dianthus Therapeutics, Inc. (unlisted) | 5/03/23 - 1/22/24 | 5,522,107 |
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ElevateBio LLC Series C | 3/09/21 | 908,637 |
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Korro Bio, Inc. | 7/14/23 | 5,000,000 |
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National Resilience, Inc. Series B | 12/01/20 | 9,999,994 |
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SalioGen Therapeutics, Inc. Series B | 12/10/21 | 10,000,019 |
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Scholar Rock Holding Corp. warrants 12/31/25 | 6/17/22 | 0 |
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Scorpion Therapeutics, Inc. Series B | 1/08/21 | 7,500,000 |
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Spyre Therapeutics, Inc. | 12/07/23 | 500,010 |
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Tango Therapeutics, Inc. | 8/09/23 | 2,403,181 |
| | |
Tyra Biosciences, Inc. | 2/02/24 | 1,500,001 |
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Affiliated Central Funds
Fiscal year to date information regarding the Fund's investments in Fidelity Central Funds, including the ownership percentage, is presented below.
Affiliate | Value, beginning of period ($) | Purchases ($) | Sales Proceeds ($) | Dividend Income ($) | Realized Gain (loss) ($) | Change in Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) ($) | Value, end of period ($) | % ownership, end of period |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund 5.39% | 16,575,392 | 960,734,362 | 960,293,235 | 763,125 | - | - | 17,016,519 | 0.0% |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund 5.39% | 353,621,750 | 1,606,918,054 | 1,674,342,744 | 4,239,405 | 7,030 | (7,030) | 286,197,060 | 0.9% |
Total | 370,197,142 | 2,567,652,416 | 2,634,635,979 | 5,002,530 | 7,030 | (7,030) | 303,213,579 | |
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Amounts in the dividend income column in the above table include any capital gain distributions from underlying funds, which are presented in the corresponding line item in the Consolidated Statement of Operations, if applicable.
Amounts in the dividend income column for Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund represents the income earned on investing cash collateral, less rebates paid to borrowers and any lending agent fees associated with the loan, plus any premium payments received for lending certain types of securities.
Amounts included in the purchases and sales proceeds columns may include in-kind transactions, if applicable.
Other Affiliated Issuers
An affiliated company is a company in which the Fund has ownership of at least 5% of the voting securities. Fiscal year to date transactions with companies which are or were affiliates are presented in the table below. Certain corporate actions, such as mergers, are excluded from the amounts in this table if applicable. A dash in the Value end of period ($) column means either the issuer is no longer held at period end, or the issuer is held at period end but is no longer an affiliate.
Affiliate | Value, beginning of period ($) | Purchases ($) | Sales Proceeds ($) | Dividend Income ($) | Realized Gain (loss) ($) | Change in Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) ($) | Value, end of period ($) |
Adverum Biotechnologies, Inc. | 5,380,026 | - | 11,730,090 | - | 2,355,141 | 5,077,666 | - |
Applied Therapeutics, Inc. | 2,665,931 | - | 6,022,995 | - | 3,868,068 | (511,004) | - |
ArriVent Biopharma, Inc. | - | 32,371,200 | - | - | - | 6,366,336 | 38,737,536 |
Cartesian Therapeutics, Inc. | 644,776 | 9,780,709 | - | 969,431 | - | (2,226,817) | 8,198,668 |
Cartesian Therapeutics, Inc. rights | - | 969,431 | - | - | - | (269,286) | 700,145 |
Gossamer Bio, Inc. | - | 6,942,725 | 1,883,288 | - | 492,338 | 8,820,603 | - |
IGM Biosciences, Inc. | 14,514,499 | 12,882,265 | 4,735,850 | - | (7,241,047) | 4,025,054 | - |
Krystal Biotech, Inc. | 171,824,409 | - | 9,387,317 | - | 942,317 | 153,187,996 | 316,567,405 |
Longboard Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | 4,520,303 | 26,536,809 | 2,336,131 | - | (3,872,797) | 14,598,702 | 39,446,886 |
Minerva Neurosciences, Inc. | - | 4,240,089 | 595,231 | - | (1,396,946) | (1,491,162) | - |
Regulus Therapeutics, Inc. | 2,941,300 | 1,143,299 | - | - | - | 211,623 | 4,296,222 |
Taysha Gene Therapies, Inc. | 819,763 | - | 15,822,932 | - | (1,142,524) | 36,738,928 | 34,737,254 |
Taysha Gene Therapies, Inc. | - | 14,144,019 | - | - | - | - | - |
Total | 203,311,007 | 109,010,546 | 52,513,834 | 969,431 | (5,995,450) | 224,528,639 | 442,684,116 |
Amounts included in the purchases and sales proceeds columns may include in-kind transactions, if applicable.
Investment Valuation
The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of February 29, 2024, involving the Fund's assets and liabilities carried at fair value. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities may not be an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For more information on valuation inputs, and their aggregation into the levels used below, please refer to the Investment Valuation section in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
Valuation Inputs at Reporting Date: |
Description | Total ($) | Level 1 ($) | Level 2 ($) | Level 3 ($) |
Investments in Securities: | | | | |
|
Common Stocks | 4,862,530,193 | 4,790,087,546 | 15,266,693 | 57,175,954 |
|
Convertible Preferred Stocks | 47,066,704 | - | - | 47,066,704 |
|
Money Market Funds | 303,213,579 | 303,213,579 | - | - |
Total Investments in Securities: | 5,212,810,476 | 5,093,301,125 | 15,266,693 | 104,242,658 |
The following is a reconciliation of consolidated Investments in Securities for which Level 3 inputs were used in determining value:
| |
Investments in Securities: | |
Common Stocks | | | |
Beginning Balance | $ | 105,758,765 | |
Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Investment Securities | | (517,465) | |
Net Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investment Securities | | (38,896,308) | |
Cost of Purchases | | 6,157,721 | |
Proceeds of Sales | | - | |
Amortization/Accretion | | - | |
Transfers into Level 3 | | 1,181,884 | |
Transfers out of Level 3 | | (16,508,643) | |
Ending Balance | $ | 57,175,954 | |
The change in unrealized gain (loss) for the period attributable to Level 3 securities held at February 29, 2024 | $ | (39,315,455) | |
Convertible Preferred Stocks | | | |
Beginning Balance | $ | 65,646,072 | |
Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Investment Securities | | - | |
Net Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investment Securities | | (9,929,907) | |
Cost of Purchases | | - | |
Proceeds of Sales | | (4,611,659) | |
Amortization/Accretion | | - | |
Transfers into Level 3 | | - | |
Transfers out of Level 3 | | (4,037,802) | |
Ending Balance | $ | 47,066,704 | |
The change in unrealized gain (loss) for the period attributable to Level 3 securities held at February 29, 2024 | $ | (9,933,002) | |
The information used in the above reconciliation represents fiscal year to date activity for any Investments in Securities identified as using Level 3 inputs at either the beginning or the end of the current fiscal period. Cost of purchases and proceeds of sales may include securities received and/or delivered through in-kind transactions, corporate actions or exchanges. Transfers into Level 3 were attributable to a lack of observable market data resulting from decreases in market activity, decreases in liquidity, security restructurings or corporate actions. Transfers out of Level 3 were attributable to observable market data becoming available for those securities. Transfers in or out of Level 3 represent the beginning value of any Security or Instrument where a change in the pricing level occurred from the beginning to the end of the period. Realized and unrealized gains (losses) disclosed in the reconciliation are included in Net Gain (Loss) on the Fund's consolidated Statement of Operations. | |
Biotechnology Portfolio
Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities |
| | | | February 29, 2024 |
| | | | |
Assets | | | | |
Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $266,157,625) - See accompanying schedule: | | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers (cost $2,965,256,606) | $ | 4,466,912,781 | | |
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $303,186,968) | | 303,213,579 | | |
Other affiliated issuers (cost $165,920,609) | | 442,684,116 | | |
| | | | |
| | | | |
Total Investment in Securities (cost $3,434,364,183) | | | $ | 5,212,810,476 |
Receivable for investments sold | | | | 17,992,235 |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | | | 2,111,280 |
Dividends receivable | | | | 3,120,197 |
Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds | | | | 319,972 |
Prepaid expenses | | | | 14,502 |
Other receivables | | | | 1,258,805 |
Total assets | | | | 5,237,627,467 |
Liabilities | | | | |
Payable for investments purchased | | | | |
Regular delivery | $ | 16,738,027 | | |
Delayed delivery | | 5,000,003 | | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | | 4,040,807 | | |
Accrued management fee | | 2,068,810 | | |
Other affiliated payables | | 712,097 | | |
Deferred taxes | | 7,136,207 | | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | | 1,364,125 | | |
Collateral on securities loaned | | 286,035,992 | | |
Total Liabilities | | | | 323,096,068 |
Net Assets | | | $ | 4,914,531,399 |
Net Assets consist of: | | | | |
Paid in capital | | | $ | 3,587,793,193 |
Total accumulated earnings (loss) | | | | 1,326,738,206 |
Net Assets | | | $ | 4,914,531,399 |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($4,914,531,399 ÷ 251,575,800 shares) | | | $ | 19.53 |
Consolidated Statement of Operations |
| | | | Year ended February 29, 2024 |
Investment Income | | | | |
Dividends (including $969,431 earned from affiliated issuers) | | | $ | 34,498,716 |
Income from Fidelity Central Funds (including $4,239,405 from security lending) | | | | 5,002,530 |
Total Income | | | | 39,501,246 |
Expenses | | | | |
Management fee | $ | 24,041,597 | | |
Transfer agent fees | | 7,424,045 | | |
Accounting fees | | 933,981 | | |
Custodian fees and expenses | | 184,376 | | |
Independent trustees' fees and expenses | | 29,461 | | |
Registration fees | | 37,171 | | |
Audit | | 100,295 | | |
Legal | | 8,127 | | |
Interest | | 16,712 | | |
Miscellaneous | | 33,664 | | |
Total expenses before reductions | | 32,809,429 | | |
Expense reductions | | (346,244) | | |
Total expenses after reductions | | | | 32,463,185 |
Net Investment income (loss) | | | | 7,038,061 |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | | | | |
Investment Securities: | | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | | 260,584,210 | | |
Redemptions in-kind | | 82,617,211 | | |
Fidelity Central Funds | | 7,030 | | |
Other affiliated issuers | | (5,995,450) | | |
Foreign currency transactions | | 3,107 | | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | | | | 337,216,108 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | | |
Investment Securities: | | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers (net of increase in deferred taxes of $7,136,207) | | 361,906,179 | | |
Fidelity Central Funds | | (7,030) | | |
Other affiliated issuers | | 224,528,639 | | |
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | | 2,981 | | |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | | 586,430,769 |
Net gain (loss) | | | | 923,646,877 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | $ | 930,684,938 |
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Net Assets |
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| | Year ended February 29, 2024 | | Year ended February 28, 2023 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | | | |
Operations | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $ | 7,038,061 | $ | (2,528,380) |
Net realized gain (loss) | | 337,216,108 | | (546,855,471) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | 586,430,769 | | 608,745,968 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | 930,684,938 | | 59,362,117 |
Distributions to shareholders | | (20,921,962) | | - |
| | | | |
Share transactions | | | | |
Proceeds from sales of shares | | 355,598,248 | | 544,996,692 |
Reinvestment of distributions | | 19,492,812 | | - |
Cost of shares redeemed | | (1,339,429,723) | | (915,943,690) |
| | | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions | | (964,338,663) | | (370,946,998) |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | | (54,575,687) | | (311,584,881) |
| | | | |
Net Assets | | | | |
Beginning of period | | 4,969,107,086 | | 5,280,691,967 |
End of period | $ | 4,914,531,399 | $ | 4,969,107,086 |
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Other Information | | | | |
Shares | | | | |
Sold | | 22,190,655 | | 35,714,869 |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | | 1,243,749 | | - |
Redeemed | | (83,162,823) | | (58,965,046) |
Net increase (decrease) | | (59,728,419) | | (23,250,177) |
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Consolidated Financial Highlights
Years ended February 28, | | 2024 A | | 2023 | | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2020 A |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 15.96 | $ | 15.78 | $ | 25.52 | $ | 21.02 | $ | 21.14 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) B,C | | .03 | | (.01) | | (.03) | | (.01) | | .05 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | 3.62 | | .19 | | (6.91) | | 9.41 | | 1.79 |
Total from investment operations | | 3.65 | | .18 | | (6.94) | | 9.40 | | 1.84 |
Distributions from net investment income | | (.08) | | - | | (.03) | | (.07) | | (.03) |
Distributions from net realized gain | | - | | - | | (2.77) | | (4.84) | | (1.93) |
Total distributions | | (.08) | | - | | (2.80) | | (4.90) D | | (1.96) |
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 19.53 | $ | 15.96 | $ | 15.78 | $ | 25.52 | $ | 21.02 |
Total Return E | | 22.99% | | 1.14% | | (29.49)% | | 47.35% | | 8.57% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets C,F,G | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | | .71% | | .72% | | .69% | | .70% | | .72% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | | .71% | | .71% | | .69% | | .70% | | .72% |
Expenses net of all reductions | | .71% | | .71% | | .69% | | .69% | | .72% |
Net investment income (loss) | | .15% | | (.05)% | | (.14)% | | (.03)% | | .22% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ | 4,914,531 | $ | 4,969,107 | $ | 5,280,692 | $ | 8,873,624 | $ | 6,624,752 |
Portfolio turnover rate H | | 52% I | | 51% | | 46% | | 78% | | 50% |
AFor the year ended February 29.
BCalculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
CNet investment income (loss) is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Net investment income (loss) of any mutual funds or ETFs is not included in the Fund's net investment income (loss) ratio.
DTotal distributions per share do not sum due to rounding.
ETotal returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
FFees and expenses of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.
GExpense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment adviser, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.
HAmount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
IPortfolio turnover rate excludes securities received or delivered in-kind.
Average annual total return reflects the change in the value of an investment, assuming reinvestment of distributions from dividend income and capital gains (the profits earned upon the sale of securities that have grown in value, if any) and assuming a constant rate of performance each year. The hypothetical investment and the average annual total returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. During periods of reimbursement by Fidelity, a fund's total return will be greater than it would be had the reimbursement not occurred. How a fund did yesterday is no guarantee of how it will do tomorrow.
Average Annual Total Returns |
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Periods ended February 29, 2024 | Past 1 year | Past 5 years | Past 10 years |
Health Care Portfolio | 11.63% | 9.49% | 9.85% |
$10,000 Over 10 Years |
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Health Care Portfolio
Market Recap:
U.S. equities gained 30.45% for the 12 months ending February 29, 2024, according to the S&P 500® index, as robust earnings, a slowing in the pace of inflation and resilient late-cycle expansion of the U.S. economy aided risk assets. The index ended February at a record high. Notably, the rally has been driven by a narrow set of firms in the information technology and communication services sectors, largely due to excitement for generative artificial intelligence. This is mostly reflected in semiconductor-related stocks (+113%) and media & entertainment (+68%) names. A likely shift in monetary policy also provided a boost. Aggressive rate hikes by the U.S. Federal Reserve continued until late July, when the Fed decided to pause a series of increases that began in March 2022 at a 22-year high while it observed the effect on inflation and the economy. Following the Fed's November 1 meeting, when the central bank hinted it might be done raising rates, the S&P 500® reversed a three-month decline and gained 14.09% through year-end and added 1.68% in January and 5.34% in February. By sector for the full 12 months, information technology (+61%) and communication services (+58%) were standouts, with AI a major tailwind. In sharp contrast, the defensive-oriented utilities sector (-1%) fared worst. Other notable laggards included real estate (+7%) and consumer staples (+8%), each also considered defensive, and energy (+6%).
Comments from Portfolio Manager Eddie Yoon:
For the fiscal year ending February 29, 2024, the fund gained 11.63%, versus 14.78% for the MSCI U.S. IMI Health Care 25/50 Index and 30.45% for the broad-based S&P 500® index. Relative to the MSCI index, industry positioning was the primary detractor, especially an underweight in pharmaceuticals. Stock picking in health care equipment also hurt. Picks and an overweight in health care services also hampered the fund's result. Also detracting from our result was stock selection in health care facilities. The largest individual relative detractor was an overweight in agilon health (-71%). The second-largest relative detractor was an overweight in Masimo (-22%). An overweight in Insulet (-41%) also hurt. In contrast, the biggest contributor to performance versus the industry index was security selection in pharmaceuticals. Stock selection in biotechnology and in life sciences tools & services also boosted the fund's relative performance. The top individual relative contributor this period was avoiding Pfizer, an index component that returned -31%. A second notable relative contributor was an overweight in Boston Scientific (+42%). Boston Scientific was the fund's top holding as of period end. Not owning Bristol-Myers Squibb, an index component that returned roughly -24%, was another notable relative contributor. Notable changes in positioning include increased exposure to the health care services industry and a lower allocation to managed health care.
The views expressed above reflect those of the portfolio manager(s) only through the end of the period as stated on the cover of this report and do not necessarily represent the views of Fidelity or any other person in the Fidelity organization. Any such views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and Fidelity disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a Fidelity fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Fidelity fund.
Health Care Portfolio
Top Holdings (% of Fund's net assets) |
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Boston Scientific Corp. | 10.0 | |
Eli Lilly & Co. | 9.0 | |
Danaher Corp. | 6.7 | |
UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | 6.2 | |
Merck & Co., Inc. | 4.9 | |
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | 4.3 | |
Penumbra, Inc. | 3.8 | |
Cigna Group | 3.6 | |
CVS Health Corp. | 3.2 | |
Centene Corp. | 2.8 | |
| 54.5 | |
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Industries (% of Fund's net assets) |
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Health Care Equipment & Supplies | 24.3 | |
Health Care Providers & Services | 22.5 | |
Biotechnology | 20.1 | |
Pharmaceuticals | 17.5 | |
Life Sciences Tools & Services | 12.9 | |
Health Care Technology | 2.4 | |
Financial Services | 0.2 | |
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Health Care Portfolio
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 98.7% |
| | Shares | Value ($) |
Biotechnology - 19.6% | | | |
Biotechnology - 19.6% | | | |
Acelyrin, Inc. | | 900,000 | 7,605,000 |
Acumen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) | | 1,000,000 | 4,310,000 |
Allogene Therapeutics, Inc. (a)(b) | | 4,000,000 | 19,640,000 |
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) | | 425,000 | 64,213,250 |
Arcellx, Inc. (a) | | 400,000 | 26,328,000 |
Arcus Biosciences, Inc. (a) | | 700,000 | 13,391,000 |
Argenx SE ADR (a) | | 280,000 | 106,402,800 |
Ascendis Pharma A/S sponsored ADR (a) | | 820,000 | 121,163,200 |
Avidity Biosciences, Inc. (a) | | 1,163,791 | 21,297,375 |
Avidity Biosciences, Inc. (c) | | 85,500 | 1,564,650 |
Blueprint Medicines Corp. (a) | | 825,000 | 77,154,000 |
Cargo Therapeutics, Inc. | | 1,013,682 | 24,510,831 |
Caris Life Sciences, Inc. (a)(c)(d) | | 1,420,479 | 3,963,136 |
Celldex Therapeutics, Inc. (a) | | 600,000 | 28,836,000 |
Cytokinetics, Inc. (a)(b) | | 1,670,000 | 120,640,800 |
Immunocore Holdings PLC ADR (a) | | 391,904 | 26,343,787 |
Intellia Therapeutics, Inc. (a) | | 400,000 | 12,848,000 |
Janux Therapeutics, Inc. (a) | | 650,000 | 31,447,000 |
Keros Therapeutics, Inc. (a) | | 650,000 | 43,875,000 |
Legend Biotech Corp. ADR (a) | | 2,000,000 | 130,320,000 |
Morphic Holding, Inc. (a) | | 400,000 | 14,780,000 |
Nuvalent, Inc. Class A (a) | | 650,121 | 54,688,179 |
Poseida Therapeutics, Inc. (a) | | 2,119,743 | 8,394,182 |
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) | | 354,000 | 341,995,860 |
Repligen Corp. (a)(b) | | 120,000 | 23,278,800 |
Spyre Therapeutics, Inc. (a) | | 500,000 | 13,720,000 |
Summit Therapeutics, Inc. (a)(b) | | 1,000,000 | 4,540,000 |
Vaxcyte, Inc. (a) | | 1,450,000 | 107,039,000 |
Viking Therapeutics, Inc. (a) | | 13,100 | 1,009,355 |
Viridian Therapeutics, Inc. (a) | | 1,180,000 | 22,077,800 |
Xenon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) | | 1,200,000 | 56,640,000 |
Zentalis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) | | 900,000 | 13,419,000 |
| | | 1,547,436,005 |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 24.2% | | | |
Health Care Equipment - 24.2% | | | |
Boston Scientific Corp. (a) | | 11,950,000 | 791,209,499 |
Edwards Lifesciences Corp. (a) | | 1,400,000 | 118,818,000 |
Glaukos Corp. (a) | | 1,000,000 | 88,590,000 |
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. (a) | | 630,000 | 112,795,200 |
Insulet Corp. (a) | | 630,000 | 103,320,000 |
Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (a) | | 226,000 | 87,145,600 |
Masimo Corp. (a) | | 1,040,000 | 133,681,600 |
Medical Microinstruments, Inc. warrants 2/16/31 (a)(c)(d) | | 15,815 | 0 |
Penumbra, Inc. (a) | | 1,262,100 | 296,492,532 |
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corp. (a)(b) | | 640,000 | 30,937,600 |
Shockwave Medical, Inc. (a) | | 200,000 | 52,174,000 |
Stryker Corp. | | 280,000 | 97,739,600 |
| | | 1,912,903,631 |
Health Care Providers & Services - 22.5% | | | |
Health Care Facilities - 2.0% | | | |
Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc. (a) | | 600,000 | 50,070,000 |
Surgery Partners, Inc. (a) | | 3,500,000 | 108,605,000 |
| | | 158,675,000 |
Health Care Services - 9.9% | | | |
agilon health, Inc. (a)(b) | | 10,279,195 | 63,011,465 |
BrightSpring Health Services, Inc. | | 3,000,000 | 26,970,000 |
Cigna Group | | 840,000 | 282,357,600 |
CVS Health Corp. | | 3,350,000 | 249,139,500 |
LifeStance Health Group, Inc. (a) | | 8,760,000 | 73,146,000 |
Privia Health Group, Inc. (a) | | 3,850,000 | 85,932,000 |
| | | 780,556,565 |
Managed Health Care - 10.6% | | | |
Alignment Healthcare, Inc. (a) | | 4,482,044 | 26,892,264 |
Centene Corp. (a) | | 2,800,000 | 219,604,000 |
Humana, Inc. | | 135,000 | 47,293,200 |
Molina Healthcare, Inc. (a) | | 130,000 | 51,208,300 |
UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | | 1,000,000 | 493,600,000 |
| | | 838,597,764 |
TOTAL HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS & SERVICES | | | 1,777,829,329 |
Health Care Technology - 2.1% | | | |
Health Care Technology - 2.1% | | | |
Evolent Health, Inc. Class A (a) | | 1,500,000 | 50,865,000 |
Phreesia, Inc. (a) | | 1,280,000 | 31,680,000 |
Veeva Systems, Inc. Class A (a) | | 380,000 | 85,693,800 |
| | | 168,238,800 |
Life Sciences Tools & Services - 12.9% | | | |
Life Sciences Tools & Services - 12.9% | | | |
10X Genomics, Inc. (a) | | 1,886,800 | 88,000,352 |
10X Genomics, Inc. Class B (a)(e) | | 500,000 | 23,320,000 |
Bruker Corp. | | 1,000,000 | 86,540,000 |
Danaher Corp. | | 2,080,000 | 526,531,200 |
IQVIA Holdings, Inc. (a) | | 375,000 | 92,685,000 |
Lonza Group AG | | 67,000 | 34,971,104 |
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. | | 295,000 | 168,203,100 |
| | | 1,020,250,756 |
Pharmaceuticals - 17.4% | | | |
Pharmaceuticals - 17.4% | | | |
AstraZeneca PLC (United Kingdom) | | 925,000 | 116,599,502 |
Edgewise Therapeutics, Inc. (a) | | 500,000 | 8,165,000 |
Eli Lilly & Co. | | 940,000 | 708,459,200 |
Enliven Therapeutics, Inc. (a) | | 400,000 | 6,388,000 |
Merck & Co., Inc. | | 3,080,000 | 391,622,000 |
Pharvaris BV (a) | | 725,967 | 16,653,683 |
Royalty Pharma PLC | | 2,740,000 | 83,131,600 |
Structure Therapeutics, Inc. ADR | | 650,000 | 26,370,500 |
UCB SA | | 200,000 | 23,021,040 |
| | | 1,380,410,525 |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $4,715,892,401) | | | 7,807,069,046 |
| | | |
Convertible Preferred Stocks - 1.2% |
| | Shares | Value ($) |
Biotechnology - 0.5% | | | |
Biotechnology - 0.5% | | | |
Asimov, Inc. Series B (a)(c)(d) | | 101,438 | 4,854,823 |
Caris Life Sciences, Inc. Series D (a)(c)(d) | | 3,206,021 | 8,944,799 |
Cleerly, Inc. Series C (a)(c)(d) | | 1,285,367 | 13,843,403 |
Element Biosciences, Inc. Series C (a)(c)(d) | | 572,265 | 6,861,457 |
ElevateBio LLC Series C (a)(c)(d) | | 254,900 | 884,503 |
Inscripta, Inc. Series E (a)(c)(d) | | 1,282,228 | 4,385,220 |
| | | 39,774,205 |
Financial Services - 0.2% | | | |
Diversified Financial Services - 0.1% | | | |
Thriveworks TopCo LLC Series B (a)(c)(d)(f) | | 473,270 | 5,187,039 |
Specialized Finance - 0.1% | | | |
Saluda Medical, Inc. Series E (c)(d) | | 1,155,359 | 9,970,748 |
TOTAL FINANCIAL SERVICES | | | 15,157,787 |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 0.1% | | | |
Health Care Equipment - 0.1% | | | |
Medical Microinstruments, Inc. Series C (c)(d) | | 316,310 | 10,543,783 |
Health Care Providers & Services - 0.0% | | | |
Health Care Services - 0.0% | | | |
dMed Biopharmaceutical Co. Ltd. Series C (a)(c)(d) | | 380,451 | 2,248,465 |
Health Care Technology - 0.3% | | | |
Health Care Technology - 0.3% | | | |
Aledade, Inc.: | | | |
Series B1 (a)(c)(d) | | 201,220 | 9,469,413 |
Series E1 (a)(c)(d) | | 56,664 | 2,666,608 |
Omada Health, Inc. Series E (a)(c)(d) | | 2,153,073 | 8,590,761 |
Wugen, Inc. Series B (a)(c)(d) | | 454,342 | 2,571,576 |
| | | 23,298,358 |
Pharmaceuticals - 0.1% | | | |
Pharmaceuticals - 0.1% | | | |
Galvanize Therapeutics Series B (a)(c)(d) | | 3,696,429 | 3,807,322 |
TOTAL CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCKS (Cost $146,936,655) | | | 94,829,920 |
| | | |
Convertible Bonds - 0.0% |
| | Principal Amount (g) | Value ($) |
Pharmaceuticals - 0.0% | | | |
Pharmaceuticals - 0.0% | | | |
Galvanize Therapeutics 6% 2/28/27 (c)(d) (Cost $3,306,100) | | 3,306,100 | 3,307,092 |
| | | |
Money Market Funds - 1.2% |
| | Shares | Value ($) |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund 5.39% (h) | | 3,212,483 | 3,213,126 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund 5.39% (h)(i) | | 90,238,953 | 90,247,976 |
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS (Cost $93,459,353) | | | 93,461,102 |
| | | |
TOTAL INVESTMENT IN SECURITIES - 101.1% (Cost $4,959,594,509) | 7,998,667,160 |
NET OTHER ASSETS (LIABILITIES) - (1.1)% | (85,724,828) |
NET ASSETS - 100.0% | 7,912,942,332 |
| |
Legend
(b) | Security or a portion of the security is on loan at period end. |
(c) | Restricted securities (including private placements) - Investment in securities not registered under the Securities Act of 1933 (excluding 144A issues). At the end of the period, the value of restricted securities (excluding 144A issues) amounted to $103,664,798 or 1.3% of net assets. |
(e) | Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At the end of the period, the value of these securities amounted to $23,320,000 or 0.3% of net assets. |
(f) | Investment is owned by a wholly-owned subsidiary (Subsidiary) that is treated as a corporation for U.S. tax purposes. |
(g) | Amount is stated in United States dollars unless otherwise noted. |
(h) | Affiliated fund that is generally available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by Fidelity Investments. The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end. A complete unaudited listing of the fund's holdings as of its most recent quarter end is available upon request. In addition, each Fidelity Central Fund's financial statements, which are not covered by the Fund's Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the SEC's website or upon request. |
(i) | Investment made with cash collateral received from securities on loan. |
Additional information on each restricted holding is as follows: |
Security | Acquisition Date | Acquisition Cost ($) |
Aledade, Inc. Series B1 | 5/07/21 | 7,704,855 |
| | |
Aledade, Inc. Series E1 | 5/20/22 | 2,822,683 |
| | |
Asimov, Inc. Series B | 10/29/21 | 9,401,345 |
| | |
Avidity Biosciences, Inc. | 2/29/24 | 1,410,750 |
| | |
Caris Life Sciences, Inc. | 10/06/22 | 7,954,682 |
| | |
Caris Life Sciences, Inc. Series D | 5/11/21 | 25,968,770 |
| | |
Cleerly, Inc. Series C | 7/08/22 | 15,142,394 |
| | |
dMed Biopharmaceutical Co. Ltd. Series C | 12/01/20 | 5,403,602 |
| | |
Element Biosciences, Inc. Series C | 6/21/21 | 11,763,880 |
| | |
ElevateBio LLC Series C | 3/09/21 | 1,069,306 |
| | |
Galvanize Therapeutics Series B | 3/29/22 | 6,399,572 |
| | |
Galvanize Therapeutics 6% 2/28/27 | 2/28/24 | 3,306,100 |
| | |
Inscripta, Inc. Series E | 3/30/21 | 11,322,073 |
| | |
Medical Microinstruments, Inc. warrants 2/16/31 | 2/16/24 | 0 |
| | |
Medical Microinstruments, Inc. Series C | 2/16/24 | 10,543,783 |
| | |
Omada Health, Inc. Series E | 12/22/21 | 12,908,103 |
| | |
Saluda Medical, Inc. Series E | 4/06/23 | 9,328,137 |
| | |
Thriveworks TopCo LLC Series B | 7/23/21 - 2/25/22 | 13,584,368 |
| | |
Wugen, Inc. Series B | 7/09/21 | 3,523,377 |
| | |
Affiliated Central Funds
Fiscal year to date information regarding the Fund's investments in Fidelity Central Funds, including the ownership percentage, is presented below.
Affiliate | Value, beginning of period ($) | Purchases ($) | Sales Proceeds ($) | Dividend Income ($) | Realized Gain (loss) ($) | Change in Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) ($) | Value, end of period ($) | % ownership, end of period |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund 5.39% | - | 1,280,879,080 | 1,277,665,954 | 1,639,517 | - | - | 3,213,126 | 0.0% |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund 5.39% | 189,954,325 | 850,622,923 | 950,329,272 | 547,054 | - | - | 90,247,976 | 0.3% |
Total | 189,954,325 | 2,131,502,003 | 2,227,995,226 | 2,186,571 | - | - | 93,461,102 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Amounts in the dividend income column in the above table include any capital gain distributions from underlying funds, which are presented in the corresponding line item in the Consolidated Statement of Operations, if applicable.
Amounts in the dividend income column for Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund represents the income earned on investing cash collateral, less rebates paid to borrowers and any lending agent fees associated with the loan, plus any premium payments received for lending certain types of securities.
Amounts included in the purchases and sales proceeds columns may include in-kind transactions, if applicable.
Other Affiliated Issuers
An affiliated company is a company in which the Fund has ownership of at least 5% of the voting securities. Fiscal year to date transactions with companies which are or were affiliates are presented in the table below. Certain corporate actions, such as mergers, are excluded from the amounts in this table if applicable. A dash in the Value end of period ($) column means either the issuer is no longer held at period end, or the issuer is held at period end but is no longer an affiliate.
Affiliate | Value, beginning of period ($) | Purchases ($) | Sales Proceeds ($) | Dividend Income ($) | Realized Gain (loss) ($) | Change in Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) ($) | Value, end of period ($) |
Zai Lab Ltd. | 24,532,952 | 1,003,218 | 20,418,211 | - | (16,658,059) | 11,540,100 | - |
Total | 24,532,952 | 1,003,218 | 20,418,211 | - | (16,658,059) | 11,540,100 | - |
Amounts included in the purchases and sales proceeds columns may include in-kind transactions, if applicable.
Investment Valuation
The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of February 29, 2024, involving the Fund's assets and liabilities carried at fair value. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities may not be an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For more information on valuation inputs, and their aggregation into the levels used below, please refer to the Investment Valuation section in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
Valuation Inputs at Reporting Date: |
Description | Total ($) | Level 1 ($) | Level 2 ($) | Level 3 ($) |
Investments in Securities: | | | | |
|
Common Stocks | 7,807,069,046 | 7,651,535,304 | 151,570,606 | 3,963,136 |
|
Convertible Preferred Stocks | 94,829,920 | - | - | 94,829,920 |
|
Convertible Bonds | 3,307,092 | - | - | 3,307,092 |
|
Money Market Funds | 93,461,102 | 93,461,102 | - | - |
Total Investments in Securities: | 7,998,667,160 | 7,744,996,406 | 151,570,606 | 102,100,148 |
The following is a reconciliation of consolidated Investments in Securities for which Level 3 inputs were used in determining value:
| |
Investments in Securities: | |
Convertible Preferred Stocks | | | |
Beginning Balance | $ | 101,474,951 | |
Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Investment Securities | | - | |
Net Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investment Securities | | (20,825,263) | |
Cost of Purchases | | 19,900,144 | |
Proceeds of Sales | | (5,719,912) | |
Amortization/Accretion | | - | |
Transfers into Level 3 | | - | |
Transfers out of Level 3 | | - | |
Ending Balance | $ | 94,829,920 | |
The change in unrealized gain (loss) for the period attributable to Level 3 securities held at February 29, 2024 | $ | (20,829,102) | |
Other Investments in Securities | | | |
Beginning Balance | $ | 7,954,682 | |
Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Investment Securities | | - | |
Net Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investment Securities | | (3,990,554) | |
Cost of Purchases | | 3,306,100 | |
Proceeds of Sales | | - | |
Amortization/Accretion | | - | |
Transfers into Level 3 | | - | |
Transfers out of Level 3 | | - | |
Ending Balance | $ | 7,270,228 | |
The change in unrealized gain (loss) for the period attributable to Level 3 securities held at February 29, 2024 | $ | (3,990,554) | |
The information used in the above reconciliation represents fiscal year to date activity for any Investments in Securities identified as using Level 3 inputs at either the beginning or the end of the current fiscal period. Cost of purchases and proceeds of sales may include securities received and/or delivered through in-kind transactions, corporate actions or exchanges. Transfers into Level 3 were attributable to a lack of observable market data resulting from decreases in market activity, decreases in liquidity, security restructurings or corporate actions. Transfers out of Level 3 were attributable to observable market data becoming available for those securities. Transfers in or out of Level 3 represent the beginning value of any Security or Instrument where a change in the pricing level occurred from the beginning to the end of the period. Realized and unrealized gains (losses) disclosed in the reconciliation are included in Net Gain (Loss) on the Fund's consolidated Statement of Operations. | |
Health Care Portfolio
Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities |
| | | | February 29, 2024 |
| | | | |
Assets | | | | |
Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $85,467,315) - See accompanying schedule: | | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers (cost $4,866,135,156) | $ | 7,905,206,058 | | |
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $93,459,353) | | 93,461,102 | | |
| | | | |
| | | | |
Total Investment in Securities (cost $4,959,594,509) | | | $ | 7,998,667,160 |
Receivable for investments sold | | | | 24,157,262 |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | | | 2,014,948 |
Dividends receivable | | | | 6,881,401 |
Interest receivable | | | | 543 |
Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds | | | | 90,924 |
Prepaid expenses | | | | 14,432 |
Other receivables | | | | 831,656 |
Total assets | | | | 8,032,658,326 |
Liabilities | | | | |
Payable for investments purchased | $ | 19,430,184 | | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | | 4,661,566 | | |
Accrued management fee | | 3,454,934 | | |
Other affiliated payables | | 1,043,374 | | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | | 899,784 | | |
Collateral on securities loaned | | 90,226,152 | | |
Total Liabilities | | | | 119,715,994 |
Net Assets | | | $ | 7,912,942,332 |
Net Assets consist of: | | | | |
Paid in capital | | | $ | 4,665,080,250 |
Total accumulated earnings (loss) | | | | 3,247,862,082 |
Net Assets | | | $ | 7,912,942,332 |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($7,912,942,332 ÷ 260,801,237 shares) | | | $ | 30.34 |
Consolidated Statement of Operations |
| | | | Year ended February 29, 2024 |
Investment Income | | | | |
Dividends | | | $ | 47,411,515 |
Interest | | | | 2,435 |
Income from Fidelity Central Funds (including $547,054 from security lending) | | | | 2,186,571 |
Total Income | | | | 49,600,521 |
Expenses | | | | |
Management fee | $ | 41,830,148 | | |
Transfer agent fees | | 11,610,616 | | |
Accounting fees | | 1,067,087 | | |
Custodian fees and expenses | | 182,398 | | |
Independent trustees' fees and expenses | | 50,666 | | |
Registration fees | | 75,575 | | |
Audit | | 55,182 | | |
Legal | | 7,481 | | |
Interest | | 30,619 | | |
Miscellaneous | | 46,778 | | |
Total expenses before reductions | | 54,956,550 | | |
Expense reductions | | (594,271) | | |
Total expenses after reductions | | | | 54,362,279 |
Net Investment income (loss) | | | | (4,761,758) |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | | | | |
Investment Securities: | | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | | 337,364,300 | | |
Affiliated issuers | | (16,658,059) | | |
Foreign currency transactions | | 294,073 | | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | | | | 321,000,314 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | | |
Investment Securities: | | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | | 519,028,251 | | |
Affiliated issuers | | 11,540,100 | | |
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | | 50,543 | | |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | | 530,618,894 |
Net gain (loss) | | | | 851,619,208 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | $ | 846,857,450 |
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Net Assets |
|
| | Year ended February 29, 2024 | | Year ended February 28, 2023 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | | | |
Operations | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $ | (4,761,758) | $ | (8,828,852) |
Net realized gain (loss) | | 321,000,314 | | (77,062,320) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | 530,618,894 | | (110,386,969) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | 846,857,450 | | (196,278,141) |
Distributions to shareholders | | - | | (185,553,756) |
| | | | |
Share transactions | | | | |
Proceeds from sales of shares | | 489,323,946 | | 519,950,859 |
Reinvestment of distributions | | - | | 171,960,992 |
Cost of shares redeemed | | (1,576,703,467) | | (1,155,824,340) |
| | | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions | | (1,087,379,521) | | (463,912,489) |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | | (240,522,071) | | (845,744,386) |
| | | | |
Net Assets | | | | |
Beginning of period | | 8,153,464,403 | | 8,999,208,789 |
End of period | $ | 7,912,942,332 | $ | 8,153,464,403 |
| | | | |
Other Information | | | | |
Shares | | | | |
Sold | | 17,502,505 | | 19,098,646 |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | | - | | 5,803,593 |
Redeemed | | (56,642,005) | | (42,956,929) |
Net increase (decrease) | | (39,139,500) | | (18,054,690) |
| | | | |
Consolidated Financial Highlights
Years ended February 28, | | 2024 A | | 2023 | | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2020 A |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 27.18 | $ | 28.30 | $ | 32.18 | $ | 26.53 | $ | 24.48 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) B,C | | (.02) | | (.03) | | (.03) | | - D | | .04 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | 3.18 | | (.50) | | (.92) | | 9.23 | | 2.40 |
Total from investment operations | | 3.16 | | (.53) | | (.95) | | 9.23 | | 2.44 |
Distributions from net investment income | | - | | - | | (.04) E | | (.18) | | (.03) |
Distributions from net realized gain | | - | | (.59) | | (2.89) E | | (3.40) | | (.36) |
Total distributions | | - | | (.59) | | (2.93) | | (3.58) | | (.39) |
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 30.34 | $ | 27.18 | $ | 28.30 | $ | 32.18 | $ | 26.53 |
Total Return F | | 11.63% | | (2.05)% | | (3.67)% | | 36.00% | | 9.84% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets C,G,H | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | | .69% | | .69% | | .68% | | .69% | | .70% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | | .68% | | .68% | | .67% | | .69% | | .70% |
Expenses net of all reductions | | .68% | | .68% | | .67% | | .69% | | .70% |
Net investment income (loss) | | (.06)% | | (.10)% | | (.10)% | | (.01)% | | .16% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ | 7,912,942 | $ | 8,153,464 | $ | 8,999,209 | $ | 10,353,077 | $ | 7,220,187 |
Portfolio turnover rate I | | 46% | | 40% | | 31% | | 52% | | 36% J |
AFor the year ended February 29.
BCalculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
CNet investment income (loss) is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Net investment income (loss) of any mutual funds or ETFs is not included in the Fund's net investment income (loss) ratio.
DAmount represents less than $.005 per share.
EThe amount shown reflects reclassifications related to book to tax differences that were made in the year shown.
FTotal returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
GFees and expenses of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.
HExpense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment adviser, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.
IAmount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
JPortfolio turnover rate excludes securities received or delivered in-kind.
Average annual total return reflects the change in the value of an investment, assuming reinvestment of distributions from dividend income and capital gains (the profits earned upon the sale of securities that have grown in value, if any) and assuming a constant rate of performance each year. The hypothetical investment and the average annual total returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. During periods of reimbursement by Fidelity, a fund's total return will be greater than it would be had the reimbursement not occurred. How a fund did yesterday is no guarantee of how it will do tomorrow.
Average Annual Total Returns |
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Periods ended February 29, 2024 | Past 1 year | Past 5 years | Past 10 years |
Health Care Services Portfolio | 8.32% | 11.61% | 12.20% |
$10,000 Over 10 Years |
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Health Care Services Portfolio
Market Recap:
U.S. equities gained 30.45% for the 12 months ending February 29, 2024, according to the S&P 500® index, as robust earnings, a slowing in the pace of inflation and resilient late-cycle expansion of the U.S. economy aided risk assets. The index ended February at a record high. Notably, the rally has been driven by a narrow set of firms in the information technology and communication services sectors, largely due to excitement for generative artificial intelligence. This is mostly reflected in semiconductor-related stocks (+113%) and media & entertainment (+68%) names. A likely shift in monetary policy also provided a boost. Aggressive rate hikes by the U.S. Federal Reserve continued until late July, when the Fed decided to pause a series of increases that began in March 2022 at a 22-year high while it observed the effect on inflation and the economy. Following the Fed's November 1 meeting, when the central bank hinted it might be done raising rates, the S&P 500® reversed a three-month decline and gained 14.09% through year-end and added 1.68% in January and 5.34% in February. By sector for the full 12 months, information technology (+61%) and communication services (+58%) were standouts, with AI a major tailwind. In sharp contrast, the defensive-oriented utilities sector (-1%) fared worst. Other notable laggards included real estate (+7%) and consumer staples (+8%), each also considered defensive, and energy (+6%).
Comments from Portfolio Manager Justin Segalini:
For the fiscal year ending February 29, 2024, the fund gained 8.32%, versus 8.86% for the MSCI U.S. IMI Health Care Providers & Services 25/50 Index and 30.45% for the broad-based S&P 500® index. The primary detractor from performance versus the industry index was an underweight in health care distributors. Security selection in health care facilities and health care technology also hampered the fund's relative result. The biggest individual relative detractor was an overweight in agilon health (-71%). A second notable relative detractor this period was avoiding Cardinal Health, an index component that gained approximately 51%. Another notable relative detractor was our overweight stake in Humana (-27%). Humana was among the fund's largest holdings this period. This period we decreased our position in Humana. In contrast, the biggest contributor to performance versus the industry index was stock picking in health care distributors. An underweights in health care services and an overweight in health care facilities also boosted the fund's relative performance. The fund's non-index stake in Lifestance Health gained 63% and was the top individual relative contributor. The second-largest relative contributor was an overweight in Molina Healthcare (+43%). Molina Healthcare was among the fund's biggest holdings, though we reduced the position. An overweight in Cencora (+53%) also helped. Cencora was one of the fund's largest holdings, though we reduced our investment. Notable changes in positioning include increased exposure to the health care facilities and health care services industries.
The views expressed above reflect those of the portfolio manager(s) only through the end of the period as stated on the cover of this report and do not necessarily represent the views of Fidelity or any other person in the Fidelity organization. Any such views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and Fidelity disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a Fidelity fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Fidelity fund.
Health Care Services Portfolio
Top Holdings (% of Fund's net assets) |
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UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | 18.0 | |
CVS Health Corp. | 10.8 | |
Cigna Group | 9.2 | |
Centene Corp. | 7.5 | |
Cencora, Inc. | 4.9 | |
McKesson Corp. | 4.9 | |
Elevance Health, Inc. | 4.8 | |
Molina Healthcare, Inc. | 4.8 | |
HCA Holdings, Inc. | 4.6 | |
Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc. | 3.1 | |
| 72.6 | |
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Industries (% of Fund's net assets) |
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Health Care Providers & Services | 97.2 | |
Health Care Technology | 2.1 | |
Financial Services | 0.0 | |
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Percentages shown as 0.0% may reflect amounts less than 0.05%.
Health Care Services Portfolio
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 98.8% |
| | Shares | Value ($) |
Health Care Providers & Services - 97.2% | | | |
Health Care Distributors - 9.8% | | | |
Cencora, Inc. | | 322,200 | 75,910,320 |
McKesson Corp. | | 144,100 | 75,135,181 |
| | | 151,045,501 |
Health Care Facilities - 17.0% | | | |
Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc. (a) | | 569,500 | 47,524,775 |
Encompass Health Corp. | | 580,900 | 43,218,960 |
HCA Holdings, Inc. | | 229,000 | 71,379,300 |
Surgery Partners, Inc. (a) | | 1,229,325 | 38,145,955 |
U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc. (b) | | 198,300 | 21,073,341 |
Universal Health Services, Inc. Class B | | 244,300 | 40,812,758 |
| | | 262,155,089 |
Health Care Services - 30.1% | | | |
agilon health, Inc. (a)(b) | | 4,017,360 | 24,626,417 |
Andlauer Healthcare Group, Inc. | | 184,939 | 5,491,686 |
BrightSpring Health Services, Inc. | | 1,328,100 | 11,939,619 |
Chemed Corp. | | 60,300 | 37,755,639 |
Cigna Group | | 424,972 | 142,850,088 |
CVS Health Corp. | | 2,247,070 | 167,114,596 |
LifeStance Health Group, Inc. (a)(b) | | 4,428,805 | 36,980,522 |
Privia Health Group, Inc. (a)(b) | | 1,731,100 | 38,638,152 |
| | | 465,396,719 |
Managed Health Care - 40.3% | | | |
Alignment Healthcare, Inc. (a) | | 558,458 | 3,350,748 |
Centene Corp. (a) | | 1,475,384 | 115,714,367 |
Elevance Health, Inc. | | 149,402 | 74,887,753 |
HealthEquity, Inc. (a) | | 378,500 | 31,267,885 |
Humana, Inc. | | 130,500 | 45,716,760 |
Molina Healthcare, Inc. (a) | | 188,600 | 74,291,426 |
UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | | 562,950 | 277,872,119 |
| | | 623,101,058 |
TOTAL HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS & SERVICES | | | 1,501,698,367 |
Health Care Technology - 1.6% | | | |
Health Care Technology - 1.6% | | | |
Evolent Health, Inc. Class A (a) | | 572,000 | 19,396,520 |
Phreesia, Inc. (a) | | 239,335 | 5,923,541 |
| | | 25,320,061 |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $895,284,730) | | | 1,527,018,428 |
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Convertible Preferred Stocks - 0.5% |
| | Shares | Value ($) |
Financial Services - 0.0% | | | |
Diversified Financial Services - 0.0% | | | |
Thriveworks TopCo LLC Series B (a)(c)(d)(e) | | 69,639 | 763,243 |
Health Care Technology - 0.5% | | | |
Health Care Technology - 0.5% | | | |
Aledade, Inc.: | | | |
Series B1 (a)(d)(e) | | 52,232 | 2,458,038 |
Series E1 (a)(d)(e) | | 40,149 | 1,889,412 |
Series F (d)(e) | | 59,859 | 2,816,965 |
| | | 7,164,415 |
TOTAL CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCKS (Cost $9,049,251) | | | 7,927,658 |
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Money Market Funds - 6.3% |
| | Shares | Value ($) |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund 5.39% (f) | | 8,502,994 | 8,504,694 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund 5.39% (f)(g) | | 87,868,437 | 87,877,224 |
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS (Cost $96,381,918) | | | 96,381,918 |
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TOTAL INVESTMENT IN SECURITIES - 105.6% (Cost $1,000,715,899) | 1,631,328,004 |
NET OTHER ASSETS (LIABILITIES) - (5.6)% | (86,311,272) |
NET ASSETS - 100.0% | 1,545,016,732 |
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(b) | Security or a portion of the security is on loan at period end. |
(c) | Investment is owned by a wholly-owned subsidiary (Subsidiary) that is treated as a corporation for U.S. tax purposes. |
(d) | Restricted securities (including private placements) - Investment in securities not registered under the Securities Act of 1933 (excluding 144A issues). At the end of the period, the value of restricted securities (excluding 144A issues) amounted to $7,927,658 or 0.5% of net assets. |
(f) | Affiliated fund that is generally available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by Fidelity Investments. The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end. A complete unaudited listing of the fund's holdings as of its most recent quarter end is available upon request. In addition, each Fidelity Central Fund's financial statements, which are not covered by the Fund's Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the SEC's website or upon request. |
(g) | Investment made with cash collateral received from securities on loan. |
Additional information on each restricted holding is as follows: |
Security | Acquisition Date | Acquisition Cost ($) |
Aledade, Inc. Series B1 | 5/07/21 | 2,000,000 |
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Aledade, Inc. Series E1 | 5/20/22 | 1,999,998 |
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Aledade, Inc. Series F | 6/07/23 | 2,999,983 |
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Thriveworks TopCo LLC Series B | 7/23/21 - 2/25/22 | 1,998,863 |
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Affiliated Central Funds
Fiscal year to date information regarding the Fund's investments in Fidelity Central Funds, including the ownership percentage, is presented below.
Affiliate | Value, beginning of period ($) | Purchases ($) | Sales Proceeds ($) | Dividend Income ($) | Realized Gain (loss) ($) | Change in Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) ($) | Value, end of period ($) | % ownership, end of period |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund 5.39% | 18,116,844 | 407,018,147 | 416,630,297 | 542,080 | - | - | 8,504,694 | 0.0% |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund 5.39% | 63,170,610 | 466,014,966 | 441,308,352 | 106,083 | - | - | 87,877,224 | 0.3% |
Total | 81,287,454 | 873,033,113 | 857,938,649 | 648,163 | - | - | 96,381,918 | |
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Amounts in the dividend income column in the above table include any capital gain distributions from underlying funds, which are presented in the corresponding line item in the Consolidated Statement of Operations, if applicable.
Amounts in the dividend income column for Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund represents the income earned on investing cash collateral, less rebates paid to borrowers and any lending agent fees associated with the loan, plus any premium payments received for lending certain types of securities.
Amounts included in the purchases and sales proceeds columns may include in-kind transactions, if applicable.
Investment Valuation
The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of February 29, 2024, involving the Fund's assets and liabilities carried at fair value. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities may not be an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For more information on valuation inputs, and their aggregation into the levels used below, please refer to the Investment Valuation section in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
Valuation Inputs at Reporting Date: |
Description | Total ($) | Level 1 ($) | Level 2 ($) | Level 3 ($) |
Investments in Securities: | | | | |
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Common Stocks | 1,527,018,428 | 1,527,018,428 | - | - |
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Convertible Preferred Stocks | 7,927,658 | - | - | 7,927,658 |
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Money Market Funds | 96,381,918 | 96,381,918 | - | - |
Total Investments in Securities: | 1,631,328,004 | 1,623,400,346 | - | 7,927,658 |
Health Care Services Portfolio
Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities |
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Assets | | | | |
Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $84,024,306) - See accompanying schedule: | | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers (cost $904,333,981) | $ | 1,534,946,086 | | |
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $96,381,918) | | 96,381,918 | | |
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Total Investment in Securities (cost $1,000,715,899) | | | $ | 1,631,328,004 |
Receivable for investments sold | | | | 5,109,237 |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | | | 348,186 |
Dividends receivable | | | | 164,350 |
Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds | | | | 51,471 |
Prepaid expenses | | | | 2,146 |
Other receivables | | | | 95,582 |
Total assets | | | | 1,637,098,976 |
Liabilities | | | | |
Payable for investments purchased | $ | 1,556,363 | | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | | 1,588,115 | | |
Accrued management fee | | 677,319 | | |
Other affiliated payables | | 260,167 | | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | | 126,485 | | |
Collateral on securities loaned | | 87,873,795 | | |
Total Liabilities | | | | 92,082,244 |
Net Assets | | | $ | 1,545,016,732 |
Net Assets consist of: | | | | |
Paid in capital | | | $ | 878,019,034 |
Total accumulated earnings (loss) | | | | 666,997,698 |
Net Assets | | | $ | 1,545,016,732 |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($1,545,016,732 ÷ 11,497,915 shares) | | | $ | 134.37 |
Consolidated Statement of Operations |
| | | | Year ended February 29, 2024 |
Investment Income | | | | |
Dividends | | | $ | 17,412,579 |
Income from Fidelity Central Funds (including $106,083 from security lending) | | | | 648,163 |
Total Income | | | | 18,060,742 |
Expenses | | | | |
Management fee | $ | 8,353,834 | | |
Transfer agent fees | | 2,768,903 | | |
Accounting fees | | 439,702 | | |
Custodian fees and expenses | | 14,315 | | |
Independent trustees' fees and expenses | | 9,773 | | |
Registration fees | | 63,976 | | |
Audit | | 39,544 | | |
Legal | | 2,536 | | |
Interest | | 710 | | |
Miscellaneous | | 8,236 | | |
Total expenses before reductions | | 11,701,529 | | |
Expense reductions | | (118,042) | | |
Total expenses after reductions | | | | 11,583,487 |
Net Investment income (loss) | | | | 6,477,255 |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | | | | |
Investment Securities: | | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | | 81,216,284 | | |
Foreign currency transactions | | (125) | | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | | | | 81,216,159 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | | |
Investment Securities: | | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | | 37,012,737 | | |
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | | (18) | | |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | | 37,012,719 |
Net gain (loss) | | | | 118,228,878 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | $ | 124,706,133 |
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Net Assets |
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| | Year ended February 29, 2024 | | Year ended February 28, 2023 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | | | |
Operations | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $ | 6,477,255 | $ | 3,245,186 |
Net realized gain (loss) | | 81,216,159 | | (18,501,064) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | 37,012,719 | | (28,481,459) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | 124,706,133 | | (43,737,337) |
Distributions to shareholders | | (9,047,588) | | (70,592,721) |
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Share transactions | | | | |
Proceeds from sales of shares | | 267,755,314 | | 1,010,359,737 |
Reinvestment of distributions | | 8,038,404 | | 65,526,668 |
Cost of shares redeemed | | (555,137,698) | | (466,886,272) |
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Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions | | (279,343,980) | | 609,000,133 |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | | (163,685,435) | | 494,670,075 |
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Net Assets | | | | |
Beginning of period | | 1,708,702,167 | | 1,214,032,092 |
End of period | $ | 1,545,016,732 | $ | 1,708,702,167 |
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Other Information | | | | |
Shares | | | | |
Sold | | 2,082,554 | | 7,599,624 |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | | 60,870 | | 474,418 |
Redeemed | | (4,340,224) | | (3,577,704) |
Net increase (decrease) | | (2,196,800) | | 4,496,338 |
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Consolidated Financial Highlights
Health Care Services Portfolio |
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Years ended February 28, | | 2024 A | | 2023 | | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2020 A |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 124.77 | $ | 131.98 | $ | 121.44 | $ | 94.72 | $ | 89.28 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) B,C | | .52 | | .28 | | .29 | | .06 | | .23 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | 9.84 | | (.47) | | 20.01 | | 27.59 | | 5.50 |
Total from investment operations | | 10.36 | | (.19) | | 20.30 | | 27.65 | | 5.73 |
Distributions from net investment income | | (.46) | | (.31) | | (.22) D | | (.93) | | (.29) |
Distributions from net realized gain | | (.30) | | (6.71) | | (9.55) D | | - | | - |
Total distributions | | (.76) | | (7.02) | | (9.76) E | | (.93) | | (.29) |
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 134.37 | $ | 124.77 | $ | 131.98 | $ | 121.44 | $ | 94.72 |
Total Return F | | 8.32% | | (.64)% | | 16.85% | | 29.43% | | 6.39% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets C,G,H | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | | .73% | | .73% | | .71% | | .73% | | .75% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | | .73% | | .73% | | .71% | | .73% | | .75% |
Expenses net of all reductions | | .73% | | .73% | | .71% | | .73% | | .75% |
Net investment income (loss) | | .41% | | .21% | | .22% | | .05% | | .25% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ | 1,545,017 | $ | 1,708,702 | $ | 1,214,032 | $ | 1,100,913 | $ | 1,003,206 |
Portfolio turnover rate I | | 32% | | 30% | | 35% | | 34% | | 37% |
AFor the year ended February 29.
BCalculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
CNet investment income (loss) is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Net investment income (loss) of any mutual funds or ETFs is not included in the Fund's net investment income (loss) ratio.
DThe amount shown reflects reclassifications related to book to tax differences that were made in the year shown.
ETotal distributions per share do not sum due to rounding.
FTotal returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
GFees and expenses of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.
HExpense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment adviser, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.
IAmount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
Average annual total return reflects the change in the value of an investment, assuming reinvestment of distributions from dividend income and capital gains (the profits earned upon the sale of securities that have grown in value, if any) and assuming a constant rate of performance each year. The hypothetical investment and the average annual total returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. During periods of reimbursement by Fidelity, a fund's total return will be greater than it would be had the reimbursement not occurred. How a fund did yesterday is no guarantee of how it will do tomorrow.
Average Annual Total Returns |
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Periods ended February 29, 2024 | Past 1 year | Past 5 years | Past 10 years |
Medical Technology and Devices Portfolio | 6.94% | 8.56% | 13.15% |
$10,000 Over 10 Years |
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Medical Technology and Devices Portfolio
Market Recap:
U.S. equities gained 30.45% for the 12 months ending February 29, 2024, according to the S&P 500® index, as robust earnings, a slowing in the pace of inflation and resilient late-cycle expansion of the U.S. economy aided risk assets. The index ended February at a record high. Notably, the rally has been driven by a narrow set of firms in the information technology and communication services sectors, largely due to excitement for generative artificial intelligence. This is mostly reflected in semiconductor-related stocks (+113%) and media & entertainment (+68%) names. A likely shift in monetary policy also provided a boost. Aggressive rate hikes by the U.S. Federal Reserve continued until late July, when the Fed decided to pause a series of increases that began in March 2022 at a 22-year high while it observed the effect on inflation and the economy. Following the Fed's November 1 meeting, when the central bank hinted it might be done raising rates, the S&P 500® reversed a three-month decline and gained 14.09% through year-end and added 1.68% in January and 5.34% in February. By sector for the full 12 months, information technology (+61%) and communication services (+58%) were standouts, with AI a major tailwind. In sharp contrast, the defensive-oriented utilities sector (-1%) fared worst. Other notable laggards included real estate (+7%) and consumer staples (+8%), each also considered defensive, and energy (+6%).
Comments from Portfolio Manager Eddie Yoon:
For the fiscal year ending February 29, 2024, the fund gained 6.94%, versus 10.07% for the MSCI U.S. IMI Custom Health Care Technology and Equipment 25/50 Linked Index and 30.45% for the broad-based S&P 500® index. Relative to the industry index, security selection was the primary detractor, especially within health care equipment. Stock selection in health care services also hurt. Stock picks in personal care products and in health care supplies also hampered the fund's relative result. The largest individual relative detractor was an overweight in Masimo (-22%). Masimo was among the fund's biggest holdings this period. A non-index stake in agilon health returned approximately -72% and was a second notable relative detractor. This was a stake we established this period. An underweight in Intuitive Surgical (+68%) also hurt. Intuitive Surgical was one of the fund's largest holdings. In contrast, the biggest contributor to performance versus the industry index was stock selection in life sciences tools & services. An underweight in health care supplies also boosted the fund's relative performance. Also lifting the fund's relative result was stock picking in managed health care. The top individual relative contributor was an overweight in Boston Scientific (+41%). Boston Scientific was the fund's top holding as of period end, though we reduced the position. The second-largest relative contributor this period was avoiding Illumina, an index component that returned -30%. An overweight in Danaher (+16%) also helped. Danaher was one of our biggest holdings, though we reduced our investment. Notable changes in positioning include increased exposure to the health care technology industry and a lower allocation to life sciences tools & services.
The views expressed above reflect those of the portfolio manager(s) only through the end of the period as stated on the cover of this report and do not necessarily represent the views of Fidelity or any other person in the Fidelity organization. Any such views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and Fidelity disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a Fidelity fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Fidelity fund.
Medical Technology and Devices Portfolio
Top Holdings (% of Fund's net assets) |
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Boston Scientific Corp. | 13.9 | |
Danaher Corp. | 13.7 | |
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. | 9.4 | |
Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | 6.6 | |
Stryker Corp. | 6.4 | |
Penumbra, Inc. | 4.5 | |
Abbott Laboratories | 4.4 | |
Edwards Lifesciences Corp. | 4.0 | |
Veeva Systems, Inc. Class A | 3.3 | |
IQVIA Holdings, Inc. | 2.9 | |
| 69.1 | |
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Industries (% of Fund's net assets) |
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Health Care Equipment & Supplies | 56.0 | |
Life Sciences Tools & Services | 31.2 | |
Health Care Technology | 6.0 | |
Health Care Providers & Services | 2.8 | |
Biotechnology | 2.6 | |
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods | 0.4 | |
Financial Services | 0.3 | |
Pharmaceuticals | 0.1 | |
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Medical Technology and Devices Portfolio
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 96.2% |
| | Shares | Value ($) |
Biotechnology - 1.7% | | | |
Biotechnology - 1.7% | | | |
Natera, Inc. (a) | | 500,000 | 43,245,000 |
Repligen Corp. (a)(b) | | 250,000 | 48,497,500 |
Vericel Corp. (a) | | 219,949 | 10,047,270 |
| | | 101,789,770 |
Financial Services - 0.0% | | | |
Specialized Finance - 0.0% | | | |
Saluda Medical, Inc. warrants 1/20/27 (a)(c)(d) | | 235,185 | 717,314 |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 55.5% | | | |
Health Care Equipment - 55.5% | | | |
Abbott Laboratories | | 2,180,000 | 258,635,200 |
Atricure, Inc. (a) | | 234,061 | 8,185,113 |
Becton, Dickinson & Co. | | 50,000 | 11,777,500 |
Boston Scientific Corp. (a) | | 12,280,000 | 813,058,798 |
DexCom, Inc. (a) | | 900,000 | 103,563,000 |
Edwards Lifesciences Corp. (a) | | 2,800,000 | 237,636,000 |
GE Healthcare Holding LLC | | 260,000 | 23,732,800 |
Glaukos Corp. (a) | | 1,200,000 | 106,308,000 |
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. (a) | | 780,100 | 139,669,104 |
Insulet Corp. (a) | | 728,000 | 119,392,000 |
Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (a) | | 1,000,000 | 385,600,000 |
Masimo Corp. (a)(b) | | 1,230,000 | 158,104,200 |
Outset Medical, Inc. (a)(b)(e) | | 2,800,000 | 8,820,000 |
Penumbra, Inc. (a) | | 1,121,600 | 263,486,272 |
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corp. (a)(b) | | 1,180,000 | 57,041,200 |
Shockwave Medical, Inc. (a) | | 540,000 | 140,869,800 |
STERIS PLC | | 120,000 | 27,949,200 |
Stryker Corp. | | 1,070,000 | 373,504,900 |
Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc. (a) | | 600,000 | 15,978,000 |
| | | 3,253,311,087 |
Health Care Providers & Services - 2.5% | | | |
Health Care Services - 2.5% | | | |
agilon health, Inc. (a) | | 4,000,000 | 24,520,000 |
LifeStance Health Group, Inc. (a)(b) | | 8,600,000 | 71,810,000 |
Privia Health Group, Inc. (a) | | 2,113,865 | 47,181,467 |
| | | 143,511,467 |
Health Care Technology - 5.3% | | | |
Health Care Technology - 5.3% | | | |
DNA Script (a)(c)(d) | | 1,220 | 137,185 |
DNA Script (a)(c)(d) | | 4,668 | 525,354 |
Doximity, Inc. (a)(b) | | 500,000 | 14,115,000 |
Evolent Health, Inc. Class A (a) | | 1,540,000 | 52,221,400 |
Phreesia, Inc. (a) | | 2,080,000 | 51,480,000 |
Veeva Systems, Inc. Class A (a) | | 860,000 | 193,938,600 |
| | | 312,417,539 |
Life Sciences Tools & Services - 31.2% | | | |
Life Sciences Tools & Services - 31.2% | | | |
10X Genomics, Inc. (a)(b) | | 1,919,916 | 89,544,882 |
10X Genomics, Inc. Class B (a)(f) | | 392,772 | 18,318,886 |
Bruker Corp. | | 1,340,000 | 115,963,600 |
Danaher Corp. | | 3,160,000 | 799,922,400 |
IQVIA Holdings, Inc. (a) | | 690,000 | 170,540,400 |
Lonza Group AG | | 70,000 | 36,536,974 |
Sartorius Stedim Biotech | | 50,000 | 13,742,372 |
Seer, Inc. (a) | | 1,931,161 | 3,514,713 |
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. | | 965,000 | 550,223,700 |
West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. | | 85,000 | 30,460,600 |
| | | 1,828,768,527 |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $3,081,942,404) | | | 5,640,515,704 |
| | | |
Convertible Preferred Stocks - 2.9% |
| | Shares | Value ($) |
Biotechnology - 0.9% | | | |
Biotechnology - 0.9% | | | |
Asimov, Inc. Series B (a)(c)(d) | | 97,985 | 4,689,562 |
Caris Life Sciences, Inc. Series D (a)(c)(d) | | 2,803,935 | 7,822,979 |
Element Biosciences, Inc. Series B (a)(c)(d) | | 2,385,223 | 28,598,824 |
ElevateBio LLC Series C (a)(c)(d) | | 214,700 | 745,009 |
Inscripta, Inc. Series D (a)(c)(d) | | 3,938,731 | 10,792,123 |
| | | 52,648,497 |
Financial Services - 0.3% | | | |
Specialized Finance - 0.3% | | | |
Saluda Medical, Inc. Series D (c)(d) | | 1,567,904 | 19,300,898 |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 0.2% | | | |
Health Care Supplies - 0.2% | | | |
Kardium, Inc. Series D6 (a)(c)(d) | | 13,783,189 | 10,613,056 |
Health Care Providers & Services - 0.3% | | | |
Health Care Services - 0.3% | | | |
Conformal Medical, Inc.: | | | |
Series C (a)(c)(d) | | 2,605,625 | 11,933,763 |
Series D (c)(d) | | 525,299 | 2,773,579 |
dMed Biopharmaceutical Co. Ltd. Series C (a)(c)(d) | | 309,255 | 1,827,697 |
| | | 16,535,039 |
Health Care Technology - 0.7% | | | |
Health Care Technology - 0.7% | | | |
Aledade, Inc.: | | | |
Series B1 (a)(c)(d) | | 175,232 | 8,246,418 |
Series E1 (a)(c)(d) | | 58,567 | 2,756,163 |
DNA Script: | | | |
Series B (a)(c)(d) | | 59 | 7,363 |
Series C (a)(c)(d) | | 28,249 | 10,799,914 |
Omada Health, Inc. Series E (a)(c)(d) | | 2,182,939 | 8,709,927 |
PrognomIQ, Inc.: | | | |
Series A5 (a)(c)(d) | | 833,333 | 1,458,333 |
Series B (a)(c)(d) | | 2,735,093 | 6,700,978 |
Series C (a)(c)(d) | | 752,098 | 2,083,311 |
| | | 40,762,407 |
Pharmaceuticals - 0.1% | | | |
Pharmaceuticals - 0.1% | | | |
Galvanize Therapeutics Series B (a)(c)(d) | | 3,641,139 | 3,750,373 |
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods - 0.4% | | | |
Textiles - 0.4% | | | |
Freenome, Inc.: | | | |
Series C (a)(c)(d) | | 2,268,156 | 16,035,863 |
Series D (a)(c)(d) | | 1,325,855 | 9,864,361 |
| | | 25,900,224 |
TOTAL CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCKS (Cost $201,503,739) | | | 169,510,494 |
| | | |
Convertible Bonds - 0.0% |
| | Principal Amount (g) | Value ($) |
Pharmaceuticals - 0.0% | | | |
Pharmaceuticals - 0.0% | | | |
Galvanize Therapeutics 6% 2/28/27 (c)(d) (Cost $2,433,800) | | 2,433,800 | 2,434,530 |
| | | |
Preferred Securities - 0.3% |
| | Principal Amount (g) | Value ($) |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 0.3% | | | |
Health Care Supplies - 0.3% | | | |
Kardium, Inc. 0% (c)(d)(h) (Cost $19,551,861) | | 19,551,861 | 14,820,311 |
| | | |
Money Market Funds - 2.9% |
| | Shares | Value ($) |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund 5.39% (i) | | 18,513,283 | 18,516,986 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund 5.39% (i)(j) | | 149,416,010 | 149,430,952 |
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS (Cost $167,947,938) | | | 167,947,938 |
| | | |
TOTAL INVESTMENT IN SECURITIES - 102.3% (Cost $3,473,379,742) | 5,995,228,977 |
NET OTHER ASSETS (LIABILITIES) - (2.3)% | (132,110,196) |
NET ASSETS - 100.0% | 5,863,118,781 |
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Legend
(b) | Security or a portion of the security is on loan at period end. |
(c) | Restricted securities (including private placements) - Investment in securities not registered under the Securities Act of 1933 (excluding 144A issues). At the end of the period, the value of restricted securities (excluding 144A issues) amounted to $188,145,188 or 3.2% of net assets. |
(f) | Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At the end of the period, the value of these securities amounted to $18,318,886 or 0.3% of net assets. |
(g) | Amount is stated in United States dollars unless otherwise noted. |
(h) | Security is perpetual in nature with no stated maturity date. |
(i) | Affiliated fund that is generally available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by Fidelity Investments. The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end. A complete unaudited listing of the fund's holdings as of its most recent quarter end is available upon request. In addition, each Fidelity Central Fund's financial statements, which are not covered by the Fund's Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the SEC's website or upon request. |
(j) | Investment made with cash collateral received from securities on loan. |
Additional information on each restricted holding is as follows: |
Security | Acquisition Date | Acquisition Cost ($) |
Aledade, Inc. Series B1 | 5/07/21 | 6,709,756 |
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Aledade, Inc. Series E1 | 5/20/22 | 2,917,480 |
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Asimov, Inc. Series B | 10/29/21 | 9,081,318 |
| | |
Caris Life Sciences, Inc. Series D | 5/11/21 | 22,711,874 |
| | |
Conformal Medical, Inc. Series C | 7/24/20 | 9,554,996 |
| | |
Conformal Medical, Inc. Series D | 5/26/23 | 2,668,340 |
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dMed Biopharmaceutical Co. Ltd. Series C | 12/01/20 | 4,392,395 |
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DNA Script | 12/17/21 | 4,714,776 |
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DNA Script Series B | 12/17/21 | 47,244 |
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DNA Script Series C | 10/01/21 | 24,572,393 |
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Element Biosciences, Inc. Series B | 12/13/19 | 12,500,000 |
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ElevateBio LLC Series C | 3/09/21 | 900,667 |
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Freenome, Inc. Series C | 8/14/20 | 14,999,996 |
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Freenome, Inc. Series D | 11/22/21 | 9,999,996 |
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Galvanize Therapeutics Series B | 3/29/22 | 6,303,849 |
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Galvanize Therapeutics 6% 2/28/27 | 2/28/24 | 2,433,800 |
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Inscripta, Inc. Series D | 11/13/20 | 18,000,001 |
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Kardium, Inc. Series D6 | 12/30/20 | 14,001,515 |
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Kardium, Inc. 0% | 12/30/20 | 19,551,861 |
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Omada Health, Inc. Series E | 12/22/21 | 13,087,156 |
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PrognomIQ, Inc. Series A5 | 8/20/20 | 503,333 |
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PrognomIQ, Inc. Series B | 9/11/20 | 6,249,999 |
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PrognomIQ, Inc. Series C | 2/16/22 | 2,301,420 |
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Saluda Medical, Inc. warrants 1/20/27 | 1/20/22 | 0 |
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Saluda Medical, Inc. Series D | 1/20/22 | 20,000,011 |
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Affiliated Central Funds
Fiscal year to date information regarding the Fund's investments in Fidelity Central Funds, including the ownership percentage, is presented below.
Affiliate | Value, beginning of period ($) | Purchases ($) | Sales Proceeds ($) | Dividend Income ($) | Realized Gain (loss) ($) | Change in Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) ($) | Value, end of period ($) | % ownership, end of period |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund 5.39% | 12,569,252 | 1,127,521,269 | 1,121,573,535 | 1,020,535 | - | - | 18,516,986 | 0.0% |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund 5.39% | 104,979,490 | 1,289,612,269 | 1,245,160,807 | 270,639 | - | - | 149,430,952 | 0.5% |
Total | 117,548,742 | 2,417,133,538 | 2,366,734,342 | 1,291,174 | - | - | 167,947,938 | |
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Amounts in the dividend income column in the above table include any capital gain distributions from underlying funds, which are presented in the corresponding line item in the Statement of Operations, if applicable.
Amounts in the dividend income column for Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund represents the income earned on investing cash collateral, less rebates paid to borrowers and any lending agent fees associated with the loan, plus any premium payments received for lending certain types of securities.
Amounts included in the purchases and sales proceeds columns may include in-kind transactions, if applicable.
Other Affiliated Issuers
An affiliated company is a company in which the Fund has ownership of at least 5% of the voting securities. Fiscal year to date transactions with companies which are or were affiliates are presented in the table below. Certain corporate actions, such as mergers, are excluded from the amounts in this table if applicable. A dash in the Value end of period ($) column means either the issuer is no longer held at period end, or the issuer is held at period end but is no longer an affiliate.
Affiliate | Value, beginning of period ($) | Purchases ($) | Sales Proceeds ($) | Dividend Income ($) | Realized Gain (loss) ($) | Change in Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) ($) | Value, end of period ($) |
Nevro Corp. | 62,880,000 | 3,049,788 | 47,137,808 | - | (73,964,649) | 55,172,669 | - |
Outset Medical, Inc. | 22,810,000 | 5,984,400 | - | - | - | (19,974,400) | 8,820,000 |
Total | 85,690,000 | 9,034,188 | 47,137,808 | - | (73,964,649) | 35,198,269 | 8,820,000 |
Amounts included in the purchases and sales proceeds columns may include in-kind transactions, if applicable.
Investment Valuation
The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of February 29, 2024, involving the Fund's assets and liabilities carried at fair value. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities may not be an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For more information on valuation inputs, and their aggregation into the levels used below, please refer to the Investment Valuation section in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
Valuation Inputs at Reporting Date: |
Description | Total ($) | Level 1 ($) | Level 2 ($) | Level 3 ($) |
Investments in Securities: | | | | |
|
Common Stocks | 5,640,515,704 | 5,602,598,877 | 36,536,974 | 1,379,853 |
|
Convertible Preferred Stocks | 169,510,494 | - | - | 169,510,494 |
|
Convertible Bonds | 2,434,530 | - | - | 2,434,530 |
|
Preferred Securities | 14,820,311 | - | - | 14,820,311 |
|
Money Market Funds | 167,947,938 | 167,947,938 | - | - |
Total Investments in Securities: | 5,995,228,977 | 5,770,546,815 | 36,536,974 | 188,145,188 |
The following is a reconciliation of Investments in Securities for which Level 3 inputs were used in determining value:
| |
Investments in Securities: | |
Convertible Preferred Stocks | | | |
Beginning Balance | $ | 205,989,012 | |
Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Investment Securities | | - | |
Net Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investment Securities | | (39,146,858) | |
Cost of Purchases | | 2,668,340 | |
Proceeds of Sales | | - | |
Amortization/Accretion | | - | |
Transfers into Level 3 | | - | |
Transfers out of Level 3 | | - | |
Ending Balance | $ | 169,510,494 | |
The change in unrealized gain (loss) for the period attributable to Level 3 securities held at February 29, 2024 | $ | (39,146,858) | |
Other Investments in Securities | | | |
Beginning Balance | $ | 23,709,662 | |
Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Investment Securities | | - | |
Net Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investment Securities | | (7,508,768) | |
Cost of Purchases | | 2,433,800 | |
Proceeds of Sales | | - | |
Amortization/Accretion | | - | |
Transfers into Level 3 | | - | |
Transfers out of Level 3 | | - | |
Ending Balance | $ | 18,634,694 | |
The change in unrealized gain (loss) for the period attributable to Level 3 securities held at February 29, 2024 | $ | (7,508,768) | |
The information used in the above reconciliation represents fiscal year to date activity for any Investments in Securities identified as using Level 3 inputs at either the beginning or the end of the current fiscal period. Cost of purchases and proceeds of sales may include securities received and/or delivered through in-kind transactions, corporate actions or exchanges. Transfers into Level 3 were attributable to a lack of observable market data resulting from decreases in market activity, decreases in liquidity, security restructurings or corporate actions. Transfers out of Level 3 were attributable to observable market data becoming available for those securities. Transfers in or out of Level 3 represent the beginning value of any Security or Instrument where a change in the pricing level occurred from the beginning to the end of the period. Realized and unrealized gains (losses) disclosed in the reconciliation are included in Net Gain (Loss) on the Fund's Statement of Operations. | |
Medical Technology and Devices Portfolio
Statement of Assets and Liabilities |
| | | | February 29, 2024 |
| | | | |
Assets | | | | |
Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $143,476,153) - See accompanying schedule: | | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers (cost $3,284,086,161) | $ | 5,818,461,039 | | |
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $167,947,938) | | 167,947,938 | | |
Other affiliated issuers (cost $21,345,643) | | 8,820,000 | | |
| | | | |
| | | | |
Total Investment in Securities (cost $3,473,379,742) | | | $ | 5,995,228,977 |
Foreign currency held at value (cost $625) | | | | 625 |
Receivable for investments sold | | | | 46,025,007 |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | | | 1,189,899 |
Dividends receivable | | | | 473,009 |
Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds | | | | 49,334 |
Prepaid expenses | | | | 9,862 |
Other receivables | | | | 280,694 |
Total assets | | | | 6,043,257,407 |
Liabilities | | | | |
Payable for investments purchased | $ | 23,214,088 | | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | | 3,783,438 | | |
Accrued management fee | | 2,560,965 | | |
Other affiliated payables | | 840,716 | | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | | 317,032 | | |
Collateral on securities loaned | | 149,422,387 | | |
Total Liabilities | | | | 180,138,626 |
Net Assets | | | $ | 5,863,118,781 |
Net Assets consist of: | | | | |
Paid in capital | | | $ | 3,245,967,910 |
Total accumulated earnings (loss) | | | | 2,617,150,871 |
Net Assets | | | $ | 5,863,118,781 |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($5,863,118,781 ÷ 88,936,469 shares) | | | $ | 65.92 |
Statement of Operations |
| | | | Year ended February 29, 2024 |
Investment Income | | | | |
Dividends | | | $ | 17,371,834 |
Interest | | | | 955 |
Income from Fidelity Central Funds (including $270,639 from security lending) | | | | 1,291,174 |
Total Income | | | | 18,663,963 |
Expenses | | | | |
Management fee | $ | 33,090,750 | | |
Transfer agent fees | | 10,065,427 | | |
Accounting fees | | 979,567 | | |
Custodian fees and expenses | | 133,112 | | |
Independent trustees' fees and expenses | | 41,924 | | |
Registration fees | | 45,896 | | |
Audit | | 41,263 | | |
Legal | | 5,058 | | |
Interest | | 25,131 | | |
Miscellaneous | | 37,091 | | |
Total expenses before reductions | | 44,465,219 | | |
Expense reductions | | (468,317) | | |
Total expenses after reductions | | | | 43,996,902 |
Net Investment income (loss) | | | | (25,332,939) |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | | | | |
Investment Securities: | | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | | 519,741,422 | | |
Affiliated issuers | | (73,964,649) | | |
Foreign currency transactions | | 200,320 | | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | | | | 445,977,093 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | | |
Investment Securities: | | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | | (110,213,805) | | |
Affiliated issuers | | 35,198,269 | | |
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | | 15,463 | | |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | | (75,000,073) |
Net gain (loss) | | | | 370,977,020 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | $ | 345,644,081 |
Statement of Changes in Net Assets |
|
| | Year ended February 29, 2024 | | Year ended February 28, 2023 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | | | |
Operations | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $ | (25,332,939) | $ | (28,170,066) |
Net realized gain (loss) | | 445,977,093 | | (246,035,026) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | (75,000,073) | | (771,561,689) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | 345,644,081 | | (1,045,766,781) |
Distributions to shareholders | | - | | (137,786,409) |
| | | | |
Share transactions | | | | |
Proceeds from sales of shares | | 313,528,922 | | 418,873,849 |
Reinvestment of distributions | | - | | 128,702,740 |
Cost of shares redeemed | | (1,707,538,891) | | (1,358,373,047) |
| | | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions | | (1,394,009,969) | | (810,796,458) |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | | (1,048,365,888) | | (1,994,349,648) |
| | | | |
Net Assets | | | | |
Beginning of period | | 6,911,484,669 | | 8,905,834,317 |
End of period | $ | 5,863,118,781 | $ | 6,911,484,669 |
| | | | |
Other Information | | | | |
Shares | | | | |
Sold | | 5,030,213 | | 6,616,291 |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | | - | | 1,786,046 |
Redeemed | | (28,227,475) | | (22,012,597) |
Net increase (decrease) | | (23,197,262) | | (13,610,260) |
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Financial Highlights
Medical Technology and Devices Portfolio |
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Years ended February 28, | | 2024 A | | 2023 | | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2020 A |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 61.64 | $ | 70.83 | $ | 74.99 | $ | 55.88 | $ | 52.92 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) B,C | | (.25) | | (.24) | | (.37) | | (.24) | | (.08) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | 4.53 | | (7.84) | | 2.97 | | 24.19 | | 4.10 |
Total from investment operations | | 4.28 | | (8.08) | | 2.60 | | 23.95 | | 4.02 |
Distributions from net realized gain | | - | | (1.11) | | (6.76) | | (4.84) | | (1.06) |
Total distributions | | - | | (1.11) | | (6.76) | | (4.84) | | (1.06) |
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 65.92 | $ | 61.64 | $ | 70.83 | $ | 74.99 | $ | 55.88 |
Total Return D | | 6.94% | | (11.64)% | | 2.95% | | 44.20% | | 7.46% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets C,E,F | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | | .70% | | .70% | | .68% | | .70% | | .71% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | | .70% | | .70% | | .68% | | .70% | | .71% |
Expenses net of all reductions | | .70% | | .70% | | .68% | | .70% | | .71% |
Net investment income (loss) | | (.40)% | | (.38)% | | (.46)% | | (.36)% | | (.15)% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ | 5,863,119 | $ | 6,911,485 | $ | 8,905,834 | $ | 8,673,299 | $ | 6,058,766 |
Portfolio turnover rate G | | 42% | | 37% | | 32% | | 58% | | 35% |
AFor the year ended February 29.
BCalculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
CNet investment income (loss) is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Net investment income (loss) of any mutual funds or ETFs is not included in the Fund's net investment income (loss) ratio.
DTotal returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
EFees and expenses of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.
FExpense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment adviser, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.
GAmount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
Average annual total return reflects the change in the value of an investment, assuming reinvestment of distributions from dividend income and capital gains (the profits earned upon the sale of securities that have grown in value, if any) and assuming a constant rate of performance each year. The hypothetical investment and the average annual total returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. During periods of reimbursement by Fidelity, a fund's total return will be greater than it would be had the reimbursement not occurred. How a fund did yesterday is no guarantee of how it will do tomorrow.
Average Annual Total Returns |
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Periods ended February 29, 2024 | Past 1 year | Past 5 years | Past 10 years |
Pharmaceuticals Portfolio | 34.35% | 14.14% | 9.60% |
$10,000 Over 10 Years |
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Pharmaceuticals Portfolio
Market Recap:
U.S. equities gained 30.45% for the 12 months ending February 29, 2024, according to the S&P 500® index, as robust earnings, a slowing in the pace of inflation and resilient late-cycle expansion of the U.S. economy aided risk assets. The index ended February at a record high. Notably, the rally has been driven by a narrow set of firms in the information technology and communication services sectors, largely due to excitement for generative artificial intelligence. This is mostly reflected in semiconductor-related stocks (+113%) and media & entertainment (+68%) names. A likely shift in monetary policy also provided a boost. Aggressive rate hikes by the U.S. Federal Reserve continued until late July, when the Fed decided to pause a series of increases that began in March 2022 at a 22-year high while it observed the effect on inflation and the economy. Following the Fed's November 1 meeting, when the central bank hinted it might be done raising rates, the S&P 500® reversed a three-month decline and gained 14.09% through year-end and added 1.68% in January and 5.34% in February. By sector for the full 12 months, information technology (+61%) and communication services (+58%) were standouts, with AI a major tailwind. In sharp contrast, the defensive-oriented utilities sector (-1%) fared worst. Other notable laggards included real estate (+7%) and consumer staples (+8%), each also considered defensive, and energy (+6%).
Comments from Portfolio Manager Karim Suwwan de Felipe:
For the fiscal year ending February 29, 2024, the fund gained 34.35%, versus 24.35% for the MSCI North America IMI + ADR Custom Pharmaceuticals 25/50 Linked Index and 30.45% for the broad-based S&P 500® index. Relative to the industry index, security selection was the primary contributor, especially within pharmaceuticals. Security selection in life sciences tools & services also helped. Not owning Pfizer, an index component that returned -31%, was the fund's top individual relative contributor. A second notable relative contributor was an overweight in Eli Lilly (+144%). Eli Lilly was the fund's largest holding, though we trimmed our stake. An underweight in Johnson & Johnson (+9%) also helped. Johnson & Johnson was not held at period end. In contrast, the primary detractor from performance versus the industry index was stock picking in biotechnology. Stock picks in health care equipment and health care services also hampered the fund's result. The fund's non-index stake in PTC Therapeutics returned -43% and was the biggest individual relative detractor. PTC Therapeutics was not held at period end. A second notable relative detractor was our non-index stake in Gilead Sciences (-7%). Gilead Sciences was one of the fund's biggest holdings. An overweight in AstraZeneca (+1%) also detracted. AstraZeneca was among the fund's largest holdings.
The views expressed above reflect those of the portfolio manager(s) only through the end of the period as stated on the cover of this report and do not necessarily represent the views of Fidelity or any other person in the Fidelity organization. Any such views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and Fidelity disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a Fidelity fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Fidelity fund.
Pharmaceuticals Portfolio
Top Holdings (% of Fund's net assets) |
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Eli Lilly & Co. | 24.2 | |
Novo Nordisk A/S Series B sponsored ADR | 14.4 | |
AstraZeneca PLC sponsored ADR | 8.2 | |
GSK PLC sponsored ADR | 4.9 | |
Merck & Co., Inc. | 4.9 | |
UCB SA | 3.9 | |
Royalty Pharma PLC | 3.1 | |
Gilead Sciences, Inc. | 3.0 | |
Moderna, Inc. | 2.7 | |
Legend Biotech Corp. ADR | 2.2 | |
| 71.5 | |
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Industries (% of Fund's net assets) |
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Pharmaceuticals | 72.2 | |
Biotechnology | 22.8 | |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies | 1.7 | |
Life Sciences Tools & Services | 1.7 | |
Health Care Providers & Services | 0.3 | |
Financial Services | 0.2 | |
Software | 0.2 | |
Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail | 0.0 | |
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Percentages shown as 0.0% may reflect amounts less than 0.05%.
Geographic Diversification (% of Fund's net assets) |
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* Includes Short-Term investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities). Percentages are adjusted for the effect of derivatives, if applicable. |
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Pharmaceuticals Portfolio
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 98.4% |
| | Shares | Value ($) |
Biotechnology - 22.7% | | | |
Biotechnology - 22.7% | | | |
Acelyrin, Inc. | | 180,373 | 1,524,152 |
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) | | 14,671 | 2,216,641 |
Annexon, Inc. (a) | | 291,889 | 1,625,822 |
Arcus Biosciences, Inc. (a) | | 244,400 | 4,675,372 |
ArriVent Biopharma, Inc. | | 151,600 | 3,265,464 |
Ascendis Pharma A/S sponsored ADR (a) | | 36,100 | 5,334,136 |
Avidity Biosciences, Inc. (a) | | 630,200 | 11,532,660 |
Avidity Biosciences, Inc. (b) | | 11,500 | 210,450 |
Beam Therapeutics, Inc. (a)(c) | | 134,700 | 5,319,303 |
Biogen, Inc. (a) | | 68,800 | 14,928,912 |
bluebird bio, Inc. (a)(c) | | 2,226,000 | 3,094,140 |
Blueprint Medicines Corp. (a) | | 230,700 | 21,575,064 |
CRISPR Therapeutics AG (a)(c) | | 48,054 | 4,047,108 |
Cytokinetics, Inc. (a) | | 23,100 | 1,668,744 |
Disc Medicine, Inc. (a) | | 22,403 | 1,538,414 |
Dyne Therapeutics, Inc. (a) | | 746,000 | 20,067,400 |
Galapagos NV sponsored ADR (a) | | 36,900 | 1,295,559 |
Generation Bio Co. (a) | | 715,276 | 1,795,343 |
Gilead Sciences, Inc. | | 451,500 | 32,553,150 |
Intellia Therapeutics, Inc. (a) | | 133,200 | 4,278,384 |
Leap Therapeutics, Inc. warrants 1/31/26 (a) | | 60,600 | 332 |
Legend Biotech Corp. ADR (a)(c) | | 367,900 | 23,972,364 |
Merus BV (a)(c) | | 108,000 | 5,235,840 |
Moderna, Inc. (a) | | 314,400 | 29,000,256 |
Monte Rosa Therapeutics, Inc. (a)(c) | | 796,400 | 5,041,212 |
NewAmsterdam Pharma Co. NV (a)(c) | | 243,700 | 5,566,108 |
Prothena Corp. PLC (a) | | 75,800 | 2,091,322 |
Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc. (a) | | 138,600 | 17,726,940 |
Spyre Therapeutics, Inc. (a) | | 12,160 | 333,670 |
Spyre Therapeutics, Inc. (b) | | 136,582 | 3,560,420 |
Xenon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) | | 226,000 | 10,667,200 |
| | | 245,741,882 |
Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail - 0.0% | | | |
Drug Retail - 0.0% | | | |
MedAvail Holdings, Inc. (a) | | 66 | 91 |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 1.7% | | | |
Health Care Equipment - 1.3% | | | |
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. (a) | | 21,800 | 3,903,072 |
Ion Beam Applications SA | | 350,600 | 3,539,192 |
Nyxoah SA (a)(c) | | 61,534 | 844,626 |
Pulmonx Corp. (a) | | 614,300 | 5,663,846 |
| | | 13,950,736 |
Health Care Supplies - 0.4% | | | |
Lantheus Holdings, Inc. (a) | | 70,600 | 4,615,828 |
TOTAL HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES | | | 18,566,564 |
Health Care Providers & Services - 0.3% | | | |
Health Care Services - 0.3% | | | |
agilon health, Inc. (a) | | 464,929 | 2,850,015 |
Life Sciences Tools & Services - 1.7% | | | |
Life Sciences Tools & Services - 1.7% | | | |
Gerresheimer AG | | 155,900 | 18,265,045 |
Pharmaceuticals - 72.0% | | | |
Pharmaceuticals - 72.0% | | | |
Agomab Therapeutics SA warrants 10/10/33 (a)(b)(d) | | 10 | 0 |
Arvinas Holding Co. LLC (a) | | 26,300 | 1,209,274 |
AstraZeneca PLC sponsored ADR | | 1,381,800 | 88,656,288 |
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. (a)(c) | | 43,400 | 3,531,892 |
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. | | 189,480 | 9,616,110 |
Catalent, Inc. (a) | | 249,400 | 14,300,596 |
Edgewise Therapeutics, Inc. (a) | | 436,300 | 7,124,779 |
Eli Lilly & Co. | | 347,261 | 261,723,669 |
Fulcrum Therapeutics, Inc. (a) | | 683,600 | 6,979,556 |
GSK PLC sponsored ADR | | 1,263,260 | 52,930,594 |
Harmony Biosciences Holdings, Inc. (a)(c) | | 130,677 | 4,194,732 |
Indivior PLC (a) | | 268,200 | 5,806,113 |
Merck & Co., Inc. | | 414,836 | 52,746,397 |
Merck KGaA | | 128,900 | 21,931,947 |
Novo Nordisk A/S Series B sponsored ADR | | 1,295,700 | 155,185,989 |
Roche Holding AG (participation certificate) | | 55,856 | 14,604,179 |
Royalty Pharma PLC | | 1,112,000 | 33,738,080 |
Sandoz Group AG ADR (c) | | 4,979 | 154,698 |
Structure Therapeutics, Inc. ADR | | 35,400 | 1,436,178 |
UCB SA | | 362,200 | 41,691,104 |
| | | 777,562,175 |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $684,796,061) | | | 1,062,985,772 |
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Convertible Preferred Stocks - 0.6% |
| | Shares | Value ($) |
Biotechnology - 0.1% | | | |
Biotechnology - 0.1% | | | |
Castle Creek Biosciences, Inc.: | | | |
Series C (a)(b)(d) | | 200 | 46,616 |
Series D1 (a)(b)(d) | | 6,308 | 1,330,483 |
Series D2 (a)(b)(d) | | 85 | 15,940 |
| | | 1,393,039 |
Financial Services - 0.2% | | | |
Diversified Financial Services - 0.2% | | | |
Paragon Biosciences Emalex Capital, Inc.: | | | |
Series C (a)(b)(d) | | 158,879 | 1,877,950 |
Series D1 (a)(b)(d) | | 14,400 | 170,640 |
Series D2 (a)(b)(d) | | 22,477 | 253,091 |
| | | 2,301,681 |
Pharmaceuticals - 0.2% | | | |
Pharmaceuticals - 0.2% | | | |
Agomab Therapeutics SA Series C (b)(d) | | 7,729 | 1,919,468 |
Software - 0.1% | | | |
Systems Software - 0.1% | | | |
Evozyne, Inc.: | | | |
Series A (a)(b)(d) | | 5,900 | 99,710 |
Series B (b)(d) | | 56,643 | 969,162 |
| | | 1,068,872 |
TOTAL CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCKS (Cost $6,200,752) | | | 6,683,060 |
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Convertible Bonds - 0.1% |
| | Principal Amount (e) | Value ($) |
Software - 0.1% | | | |
Systems Software - 0.1% | | | |
Evozyne, Inc. 6% 9/13/28 pay-in-kind (b)(d) (Cost $893,378) | | 893,378 | 958,594 |
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Money Market Funds - 5.3% |
| | Shares | Value ($) |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund 5.39% (f) | | 14,127,275 | 14,130,101 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund 5.39% (f)(g) | | 43,195,464 | 43,199,783 |
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS (Cost $57,329,884) | | | 57,329,884 |
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TOTAL INVESTMENT IN SECURITIES - 104.4% (Cost $749,220,075) | 1,127,957,310 |
NET OTHER ASSETS (LIABILITIES) - (4.4)% | (47,677,347) |
NET ASSETS - 100.0% | 1,080,279,963 |
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Legend
(b) | Restricted securities (including private placements) - Investment in securities not registered under the Securities Act of 1933 (excluding 144A issues). At the end of the period, the value of restricted securities (excluding 144A issues) amounted to $11,412,524 or 1.1% of net assets. |
(c) | Security or a portion of the security is on loan at period end. |
(e) | Amount is stated in United States dollars unless otherwise noted. |
(f) | Affiliated fund that is generally available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by Fidelity Investments. The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end. A complete unaudited listing of the fund's holdings as of its most recent quarter end is available upon request. In addition, each Fidelity Central Fund's financial statements, which are not covered by the Fund's Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the SEC's website or upon request. |
(g) | Investment made with cash collateral received from securities on loan. |
Additional information on each restricted holding is as follows: |
Security | Acquisition Date | Acquisition Cost ($) |
Agomab Therapeutics SA warrants 10/10/33 | 10/03/23 | 0 |
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Agomab Therapeutics SA Series C | 10/03/23 | 1,687,596 |
| | |
Avidity Biosciences, Inc. | 2/29/24 | 189,750 |
| | |
Castle Creek Biosciences, Inc. Series C | 12/09/19 | 82,370 |
| | |
Castle Creek Biosciences, Inc. Series D1 | 4/19/22 | 1,356,409 |
| | |
Castle Creek Biosciences, Inc. Series D2 | 6/28/21 | 14,700 |
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Evozyne, Inc. Series A | 4/09/21 | 132,573 |
| | |
Evozyne, Inc. Series B | 9/14/23 | 877,400 |
| | |
Evozyne, Inc. 6% 9/13/28 pay-in-kind | 9/14/23 - 12/13/23 | 893,378 |
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Paragon Biosciences Emalex Capital, Inc. Series C | 2/26/21 | 1,700,005 |
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Paragon Biosciences Emalex Capital, Inc. Series D1 | 10/21/22 | 155,952 |
| | |
Paragon Biosciences Emalex Capital, Inc. Series D2 | 5/18/22 | 193,747 |
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Spyre Therapeutics, Inc. | 6/22/23 - 12/07/23 | 1,962,496 |
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Affiliated Central Funds
Fiscal year to date information regarding the Fund's investments in Fidelity Central Funds, including the ownership percentage, is presented below.
Affiliate | Value, beginning of period ($) | Purchases ($) | Sales Proceeds ($) | Dividend Income ($) | Realized Gain (loss) ($) | Change in Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) ($) | Value, end of period ($) | % ownership, end of period |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund 5.39% | 16,717,912 | 198,940,436 | 201,528,247 | 357,179 | - | - | 14,130,101 | 0.0% |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund 5.39% | 7,206,158 | 200,637,943 | 164,644,318 | 40,141 | - | - | 43,199,783 | 0.1% |
Total | 23,924,070 | 399,578,379 | 366,172,565 | 397,320 | - | - | 57,329,884 | |
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Amounts in the dividend income column in the above table include any capital gain distributions from underlying funds, which are presented in the corresponding line item in the Statement of Operations, if applicable.
Amounts in the dividend income column for Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund represents the income earned on investing cash collateral, less rebates paid to borrowers and any lending agent fees associated with the loan, plus any premium payments received for lending certain types of securities.
Amounts included in the purchases and sales proceeds columns may include in-kind transactions, if applicable.
Investment Valuation
The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of February 29, 2024, involving the Fund's assets and liabilities carried at fair value. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities may not be an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For more information on valuation inputs, and their aggregation into the levels used below, please refer to the Investment Valuation section in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
Valuation Inputs at Reporting Date: |
Description | Total ($) | Level 1 ($) | Level 2 ($) | Level 3 ($) |
Investments in Securities: | | | | |
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Common Stocks | 1,062,985,772 | 1,022,888,894 | 40,096,878 | - |
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Convertible Preferred Stocks | 6,683,060 | - | - | 6,683,060 |
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Convertible Bonds | 958,594 | - | - | 958,594 |
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Money Market Funds | 57,329,884 | 57,329,884 | - | - |
Total Investments in Securities: | 1,127,957,310 | 1,080,218,778 | 40,096,878 | 7,641,654 |
Pharmaceuticals Portfolio
Statement of Assets and Liabilities |
| | | | February 29, 2024 |
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Assets | | | | |
Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $39,964,745) - See accompanying schedule: | | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers (cost $691,890,191) | $ | 1,070,627,426 | | |
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $57,329,884) | | 57,329,884 | | |
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Total Investment in Securities (cost $749,220,075) | | | $ | 1,127,957,310 |
Foreign currency held at value (cost $182) | | | | 182 |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | | | 4,049,100 |
Dividends receivable | | | | 2,503,042 |
Reclaims receivable | | | | 1,644,051 |
Interest receivable | | | | 25,130 |
Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds | | | | 81,926 |
Prepaid expenses | | | | 1,522 |
Other receivables | | | | 169,384 |
Total assets | | | | 1,136,431,647 |
Liabilities | | | | |
Payable for investments purchased | $ | 11,771,029 | | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | | 350,553 | | |
Accrued management fee | | 441,328 | | |
Other affiliated payables | | 172,992 | | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | | 216,707 | | |
Collateral on securities loaned | | 43,199,075 | | |
Total Liabilities | | | | 56,151,684 |
Net Assets | | | $ | 1,080,279,963 |
Net Assets consist of: | | | | |
Paid in capital | | | $ | 700,673,143 |
Total accumulated earnings (loss) | | | | 379,606,820 |
Net Assets | | | $ | 1,080,279,963 |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($1,080,279,963 ÷ 40,092,967 shares) | | | $ | 26.94 |
Statement of Operations |
| | | | Year ended February 29, 2024 |
Investment Income | | | | |
Dividends | | | $ | 14,053,062 |
Interest | | | | 42,079 |
Income from Fidelity Central Funds (including $40,141 from security lending) | | | | 397,320 |
Income before foreign taxes withheld | | | $ | 14,492,461 |
Less foreign taxes withheld | | | | (737,379) |
Total Income | | | | 13,755,082 |
Expenses | | | | |
Management fee | $ | 4,456,814 | | |
Transfer agent fees | | 1,485,474 | | |
Accounting fees | | 262,875 | | |
Custodian fees and expenses | | (10,308) | | |
Independent trustees' fees and expenses | | 5,161 | | |
Registration fees | | 53,618 | | |
Audit | | 48,308 | | |
Legal | | 21,296 | | |
Interest | | 10,357 | | |
Miscellaneous | | 4,833 | | |
Total expenses before reductions | | 6,338,428 | | |
Expense reductions | | (61,737) | | |
Total expenses after reductions | | | | 6,276,691 |
Net Investment income (loss) | | | | 7,478,391 |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | | | | |
Investment Securities: | | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | | 29,348,895 | | |
Foreign currency transactions | | 45,165 | | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | | | | 29,394,060 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | | |
Investment Securities: | | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | | 219,893,699 | | |
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | | 42,531 | | |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | | 219,936,230 |
Net gain (loss) | | | | 249,330,290 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | $ | 256,808,681 |
Statement of Changes in Net Assets |
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| | Year ended February 29, 2024 | | Year ended February 28, 2023 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | | | |
Operations | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $ | 7,478,391 | $ | 8,244,064 |
Net realized gain (loss) | | 29,394,060 | | 68,024,817 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | 219,936,230 | | (60,969,551) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | 256,808,681 | | 15,299,330 |
Distributions to shareholders | | (66,635,724) | | (41,990,940) |
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Share transactions | | | | |
Proceeds from sales of shares | | 272,144,354 | | 164,880,948 |
Reinvestment of distributions | | 62,149,467 | | 39,396,332 |
Cost of shares redeemed | | (205,365,814) | | (351,154,587) |
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Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions | | 128,928,007 | | (146,877,307) |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | | 319,100,964 | | (173,568,917) |
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Net Assets | | | | |
Beginning of period | | 761,178,999 | | 934,747,916 |
End of period | $ | 1,080,279,963 | $ | 761,178,999 |
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Other Information | | | | |
Shares | | | | |
Sold | | 11,175,456 | | 7,124,169 |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | | 2,733,902 | | 1,698,146 |
Redeemed | | (8,784,018) | | (15,341,002) |
Net increase (decrease) | | 5,125,340 | | (6,518,687) |
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Financial Highlights
Pharmaceuticals Portfolio |
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Years ended February 28, | | 2024 A | | 2023 | | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2020 A |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 21.77 | $ | 22.53 | $ | 23.92 | $ | 21.71 | $ | 21.07 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) B,C | | .21 | | .23 | | .27 | | .27 | | .29 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | 6.87 | | .19 | | .97 | | 4.04 | | 2.29 |
Total from investment operations | | 7.08 | | .42 | | 1.24 | | 4.31 | | 2.58 |
Distributions from net investment income | | (.15) | | (.30) | | (.28) | | (.31) | | (.31) |
Distributions from net realized gain | | (1.76) | | (.88) | | (2.35) | | (1.79) | | (1.64) |
Total distributions | | (1.91) | | (1.18) | | (2.63) | | (2.10) | | (1.94) D |
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 26.94 | $ | 21.77 | $ | 22.53 | $ | 23.92 | $ | 21.71 |
Total Return E | | 34.35% | | 1.60% | | 5.15% | | 20.46% | | 12.06% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets C,F,G | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | | .74% | | .76% | | .75% | | .77% | | .78% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | | .74% | | .76% | | .75% | | .77% | | .78% |
Expenses net of all reductions | | .74% | | .76% | | .75% | | .76% | | .77% |
Net investment income (loss) | | .88% | | .99% | | 1.10% | | 1.13% | | 1.36% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ | 1,080,280 | $ | 761,179 | $ | 934,748 | $ | 833,380 | $ | 764,285 |
Portfolio turnover rate H | | 44% | | 45% | | 29% | | 32% | | 52% |
AFor the year ended February 29.
BCalculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
CNet investment income (loss) is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Net investment income (loss) of any mutual funds or ETFs is not included in the Fund's net investment income (loss) ratio.
DTotal distributions per share do not sum due to rounding.
ETotal returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
FFees and expenses of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.
GExpense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment adviser, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.
HAmount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
For the period ended February 29, 2024
1. Organization.
Biotechnology Portfolio, Health Care Portfolio, Health Care Services Portfolio, Medical Technology and Devices Portfolio, and Pharmaceuticals Portfolio (the Funds) are non-diversified funds of Fidelity Select Portfolios (the Trust). The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust. The Funds invest primarily in securities of companies whose principal business activities fall within specific industries. Each Fund is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares. Share transactions on the Statement of Changes in Net Assets may contain exchanges between affiliated funds. The financial statements for Biotechnology Portfolio, Health Care Portfolio and Health Care Services Portfolio have been consolidated to include the Subsidiary accounts (see Consolidated Subsidiary note below).
2. Investments in Fidelity Central Funds.
Funds may invest in Fidelity Central Funds, which are open-end investment companies generally available only to other investment companies and accounts managed by the investment adviser and its affiliates. The Schedule of Investments lists any Fidelity Central Funds held as an investment as of period end, but does not include the underlying holdings of each Fidelity Central Fund. An investing fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
Based on its investment objective, each Fidelity Central Fund may invest or participate in various investment vehicles or strategies that are similar to those of the investing fund. These strategies are consistent with the investment objectives of the investing fund and may involve certain economic risks which may cause a decline in value of each of the Fidelity Central Funds and thus a decline in the value of the investing fund.
Fidelity Central Fund | Investment Manager | Investment Objective | Investment Practices | Expense RatioA |
Fidelity Money Market Central Funds | Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR) | Each fund seeks to obtain a high level of current income consistent with the preservation of capital and liquidity. | Short-term Investments | Less than .005% |
A Expenses expressed as a percentage of average net assets and are as of each underlying Central Fund's most recent annual or semi-annual shareholder report.
A complete unaudited list of holdings for each Fidelity Central Fund is available upon request or at the Securities and Exchange Commission website at www.sec.gov. In addition, the financial statements of the Fidelity Central Funds which contain the significant accounting policies (including investment valuation policies) of those funds, and are not covered by the Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the Securities and Exchange Commission website or upon request.
3. Significant Accounting Policies.
Each Fund is an investment company and applies the accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946 Financial Services - Investment Companies. The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP), which require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Subsequent events, if any, through the date that the financial statements were issued have been evaluated in the preparation of the financial statements. Each Fund's Schedule of Investments lists any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) but does not include the underlying holdings of these funds. The following summarizes the significant accounting policies of each Fund:
Investment Valuation. Investments are valued as of 4:00 p.m. Eastern time on the last calendar day of the period. The Board of Trustees (the Board) has designated each Fund's investment adviser as the valuation designee responsible for the fair valuation function and performing fair value determinations as needed. The investment adviser has established a Fair Value Committee (the Committee) to carry out the day-to-day fair valuation responsibilities and has adopted policies and procedures to govern the fair valuation process and the activities of the Committee. In accordance with these fair valuation policies and procedures, which have been approved by the Board, each Fund attempts to obtain prices from one or more third party pricing services or brokers to value its investments. When current market prices, quotations or currency exchange rates are not readily available or reliable, investments will be fair valued in good faith by the Committee, in accordance with the policies and procedures. Factors used in determining fair value vary by investment type and may include market or investment specific events, transaction data, estimated cash flows, and market observations of comparable investments. The frequency that the fair valuation procedures are used cannot be predicted and they may be utilized to a significant extent. The Committee manages each Fund's fair valuation practices and maintains the fair valuation policies and procedures. Each Fund's investment adviser reports to the Board information regarding the fair valuation process and related material matters.
Each Fund categorizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to value its investments into a disclosure hierarchy consisting of three levels as shown below:
Level 1 - unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments
Level 2 - other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, etc.)
Level 3 - unobservable inputs (including the Fund's own assumptions based on the best information available)
Valuation techniques used to value each Fund's investments by major category are as follows:
Equity securities, including restricted securities, for which market quotations are readily available, are valued at the last reported sale price or official closing price as reported by a third party pricing service on the primary market or exchange on which they are traded and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy. In the event there were no sales during the day or closing prices are not available, securities are valued at the last quoted bid price or may be valued using the last available price and are generally categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. For foreign equity securities, when market or security specific events arise, comparisons to the valuation of American Depositary Receipts (ADRs), futures contracts, ETFs and certain indexes as well as quoted prices for similar securities may be used and would be categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. For equity securities, including restricted securities, where observable inputs are limited, assumptions about market activity and risk are used and these securities may be categorized as Level 3 in the hierarchy. Securities, including private placements or other restricted securities, for which observable inputs are not available are valued using alternate valuation approaches, including the market approach, the income approach and cost approach, and are categorized as Level 3 in the hierarchy. The market approach considers factors including the price of recent investments in the same or a similar security or financial metrics of comparable securities. The income approach considers factors including expected future cash flows, security specific risks and corresponding discount rates. The cost approach considers factors including the value of the security's underlying assets and liabilities.
Debt securities, including restricted securities, are valued based on evaluated prices received from third party pricing services or from brokers who make markets in such securities. Corporate bonds and preferred securities are valued by pricing services who utilize matrix pricing which considers yield or price of bonds of comparable quality, coupon, maturity and type or by broker-supplied prices. When independent prices are unavailable or unreliable, debt securities may be valued utilizing pricing methodologies which consider similar factors that would be used by third party pricing services. Debt securities are generally categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy but may be Level 3 depending on the circumstances.
Investments in open-end mutual funds, including the Fidelity Central Funds, are valued at their closing net asset value (NAV) each business day and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy.
The following provides information on Level 3 securities held by the Fund that were valued at period end based on unobservable inputs. These amounts exclude valuations provided by a broker.
Biotechnology Portfolio:
Asset Type | Fair Value | Valuation Technique(s) | Unobservable Input | Amount or Range/Weighted Average | Impact to Valuation from an Increase in InputA |
Equities | $104,242,658 | Market comparable | Enterprise value/Revenue multiple (EV/R) | 16.0 | Increase |
| | Market Approach | Transaction price | $2.42 - $105.86 / $56.16 | Increase |
| | | Discount rate | 20.0% - 50.0% / 26.2% | Decrease |
| | Discounted cash flow | Discount rate | 4.9% - 19.6% / 17.1% | Decrease |
| | | Probability rate | 0.0% - 90.0% / 38.0% | Increase |
| | | Term | 0.2 - 7.2 / 3.6 | Increase |
| | Recovery Value | Recovery Value | $0.00 | Increase |
| | Black scholes | Discount rate | 4.4% | Increase |
| | | Term | 3.0 | Increase |
| | | Volatility | 80.0% - 85.0% / 82.1% | Increase |
Health Care Portfolio:
Asset Type | Fair Value | Valuation Technique(s) | Unobservable Input | Amount or Range/Weighted Average | Impact to Valuation from an Increase in InputA |
Equities | $98,793,056 | Market comparable | Enterprise value/Revenue multiple (EV/R) | 2.3 - 16.0/5.2 | Increase |
| | Market Approach | Transaction price | $0.00 - $33.33 / $18.70 | Increase |
| | | Discount rate | 10.0% - 65.0% / 28.0% | Decrease |
| | Black scholes | Discount rate | 4.4% - 4.9% / 4.5% | Increase |
| | | Term | 1.5 - 4.0/3.0 | Increase |
| | | Volatility | 45.0% - 90.0% / 61.3% | Increase |
Corporate Bonds | $3,307,092 | Market comparable | Enterprise value/Revenue multiple (EV/R) | 2.3 | Increase |
| | | Discount rate | 25.0% | Decrease |
| | | Profitability rate | 10.0% - 25.0% / 18.3% | Increase |
| | Black scholes | Discount rate | 4.9% | Increase |
| | | Term | 1.5 | Increase |
| | | Volatility | 55.0% | Increase |
Medical Technology and Devices Portfolio:
Asset Type | Fair Value | Valuation Technique(s) | Unobservable Input | Amount or Range/Weighted Average | Impact to Valuation from an Increase in InputA |
Equities | $170,890,347 | Market comparable | Enterprise value/Revenue multiple (EV/R) | 2.3 - 17.5/8.2 | Increase |
| | Market Approach | Transaction price | $1.02 - $20.56 / $9.83 | Increase |
| | | Discount rate | 10.0% - 65.0% / 37.6% | Decrease |
| | | Premium rate | 5.0% | Increase |
| | Black scholes | Discount rate | 4.4% - 4.9% / 4.6% | Increase |
| | | Term | 1.5 - 4.0/2.8 | Increase |
| | | Volatility | 55.0% - 80.0% / 69.6% | Increase |
Corporate Bonds | $2,434,530 | Market comparable | Enterprise value/Revenue multiple (EV/R) | 2.3 | Increase |
| | | Discount rate | 25.0% | Decrease |
| | | Profitability rate | 10.0% - 25.0% / 18.3% | Increase |
| | Black scholes | Discount rate | 4.9% | Increase |
| | | Term | 1.5 | Increase |
| | | Volatility | 55.0% | Increase |
Preferred Securities | $14,820,311 | Market Approach | Transaction price | $100.00 | Increase |
| | | Discount rate | 30.0% | Decrease |
| | Black scholes | Discount rate | 4.4% | Increase |
| | | Term | 3.0 | Increase |
| | | Volatility | 70.0% | Increase |
A Represents the directional change in the fair value of the Level 3 investments that could have resulted from an increase in the corresponding input as of period end. A decrease to the unobservable input would have had the opposite effect. Significant changes in these inputs may have resulted in a significantly higher or lower fair value measurement at period end.
Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. The aggregate value of investments by input level as of February 29, 2024, as well as a roll forward of Level 3 investments, is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments.
Foreign Currency. Certain Funds may use foreign currency contracts to facilitate transactions in foreign-denominated securities. Gains and losses from these transactions may arise from changes in the value of the foreign currency or if the counterparties do not perform under the contracts' terms.
Foreign-denominated assets, including investment securities, and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates at period end. Purchases and sales of investment securities, income and dividends received, and expenses denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate in effect on the transaction date.
The effects of exchange rate fluctuations on investments are included with the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment securities. Other foreign currency transactions resulting in realized and unrealized gain (loss) are disclosed separately.
Investment Transactions and Income. For financial reporting purposes, the Funds' investment holdings and NAV include trades executed through the end of the last business day of the period. The NAV per share for processing shareholder transactions is calculated as of the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time and includes trades executed through the end of the prior business day. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost and for certain Funds include proceeds received from litigation. Commissions paid to certain brokers with whom the investment adviser, or its affiliates, places trades on behalf of a fund include an amount in addition to trade execution, which may be rebated back to a fund. Any such rebates are included in net realized gain (loss) on investments in the Statement of Operations. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except for certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the Funds are informed of the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Income and capital gain distributions from Fidelity Central Funds, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income is accrued as earned and includes coupon interest and amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities as applicable. Investment income is recorded net of foreign taxes withheld where recovery of such taxes is uncertain. Funds may file withholding tax reclaims in certain jurisdictions to recover a portion of amounts previously withheld. Any withholding tax reclaims income is included in the Statement of Operations in dividends or foreign tax withheld. Any receivables for withholding tax reclaims are included in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities in dividends receivable or reclaims receivable.
Expenses. Expenses directly attributable to a fund are charged to that fund. Expenses attributable to more than one fund are allocated among the respective funds on the basis of relative net assets or other appropriate methods. Expenses included in the accompanying financial statements reflect the expenses of that fund and do not include any expenses associated with any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds. Although not included in a fund's expenses, a fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses through the net asset value of each underlying mutual fund or exchange-traded fund. Expense estimates are accrued in the period to which they relate and adjustments are made when actual amounts are known.
Deferred Trustee Compensation. Under a Deferred Compensation Plan (the Plan) for certain Funds, certain independent Trustees have elected to defer receipt of a portion of their annual compensation. Deferred amounts are invested in affiliated mutual funds, are marked-to-market and remain in a fund until distributed in accordance with the Plan. The investment of deferred amounts and the offsetting payable to the Trustees presented below are included in the accompanying Statement of Assets and Liabilities in other receivables and other payables and accrued expenses, as applicable.
Biotechnology Portfolio | $1,218,179 |
Health Care Portfolio | 800,038 |
Health Care Services Portfolio | 90,204 |
Medical Technology and Devices Portfolio | 259,817 |
Pharmaceuticals Portfolio | 165,922 |
Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders. Each year, each Fund intends to qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, including distributing substantially all of its taxable income and realized gains. As a result, no provision for U.S. Federal income taxes is required. As of February 29, 2024, each Fund did not have any unrecognized tax benefits in the financial statements; nor is each Fund aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months. Each Fund files a U.S. federal tax return, in addition to state and local tax returns as required. Each Fund's federal income tax returns are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for a period of three fiscal years after they are filed. State and local tax returns may be subject to examination for an additional fiscal year depending on the jurisdiction. Foreign taxes are provided for based on each Fund's understanding of the tax rules and rates that exist in the foreign markets in which it invests.
Distributions are declared and recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. In addition, certain Funds claimed a portion of the payment made to redeeming shareholders as a distribution for income tax purposes.
Capital accounts within the financial statements are adjusted for permanent book-tax differences. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations. Capital accounts are not adjusted for temporary book-tax differences which will reverse in a subsequent period.
Book-tax differences are primarily due to foreign currency transactions, passive foreign investment companies (PFIC), redemptions in-kind, partnerships, deferred Trustee compensation, net operating losses, capital loss carryforwards and losses deferred due to wash sales and excise tax regulations.
As of period end, the cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in securities, and derivatives if applicable, for federal income tax purposes were as follows for each Fund:
| Tax cost | Gross unrealized appreciation | Gross unrealized depreciation | Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) |
Biotechnology Portfolio | $3,480,020,556 | $1,992,911,228 | $ (260,121,308) | $1,732,789,920 |
Health Care Portfolio | 4,986,654,403 | 3,374,749,993 | (362,737,236) | 3,012,012,757 |
Health Care Services Portfolio | 1,014,692,330 | 693,530,597 | (76,894,923) | 616,635,674 |
Medical Technology and Devices Portfolio | 3,486,868,245 | 2,738,568,493 | (230,207,761) | 2,508,360,732 |
Pharmaceuticals Portfolio | 755,764,008 | 418,560,475 | (46,367,173) | 372,193,302 |
The tax-based components of distributable earnings as of period end were as follows for each Fund:
| Undistributed ordinary income | Undistributed long-term capital gain | Capital loss carryforward | Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on securities and other investments |
Biotechnology Portfolio | $15,252,109 | $ - | $ (413,076,732) | $1,732,779,060 |
Health Care Portfolio | - | 237,906,090 | - | 3,012,124,034 |
Health Care Services Portfolio | 143,512 | 50,300,195 | - | 616,633,731 |
Medical Technology and Devices Portfolio | - | 113,993,902 | - | 2,508,370,876 |
Pharmaceuticals Portfolio | 2,548,753 | 8,359,375 | - | 372,230,679 |
Capital loss carryforwards are only available to offset future capital gains of the Funds to the extent provided by regulations and may be limited. The capital loss carryforward information presented below, including any applicable limitation, is estimated as of fiscal period end and is subject to adjustment.
| Short-term | Long-term | Total capital loss carryforward |
Biotechnology Portfolio | $ (413,076,732) | $ - | $ (413,076,732) |
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Certain of the Funds intend to elect to defer to the next fiscal year capital losses recognized during the period November 1, 2023 to February 29, 2024 and ordinary losses recognized during the period January 1, 2024 to February 29, 2024. Loss deferrals were as follows:
| Capital losses | Ordinary losses |
Health Care Portfolio | $- | $(1,458,063) |
Medical Technology and Devices Portfolio | - | (4,981,744) |
Pharmaceuticals Portfolio | (3,384,865) | - |
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The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:
February 29, 2024 | | | | | |
| Ordinary Income | Long-term Capital Gains | Total | | |
Biotechnology Portfolio | $20,921,962 | $ - | $20,921,962 | | |
Health Care Services Portfolio | 5,478,356 | 3,569,232 | 9,047,588 | | |
Pharmaceuticals Portfolio | 14,763,119 | 51,872,605 | 66,635,724 | | |
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February 28, 2023 | | | | | |
| Ordinary Income | Long-term Capital Gains | Total | | |
Health Care Portfolio | $- | $185,553,756 | $185,553,756 | | |
Health Care Services Portfolio | 6,851,701 | 63,741,019 | 70,592,720 | | |
Medical Technology and Devices Portfolio | - | 137,786,409 | 137,786,409 | | |
Pharmaceuticals Portfolio | 10,747,779 | 31,243,161 | 41,990,940 | | |
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Delayed Delivery Transactions and When-Issued Securities. During the period, certain Funds transacted in securities on a delayed delivery or when-issued basis. Payment and delivery may take place after the customary settlement period for that security. The price of the underlying securities and the date when the securities will be delivered and paid for are fixed at the time the transaction is negotiated. Securities purchased on a delayed delivery or when-issued basis are identified as such in the Schedule of Investments. Compensation for interest forgone in the purchase of a delayed delivery or when-issued debt security may be received. With respect to purchase commitments, each applicable Fund identifies securities as segregated in its records with a value at least equal to the amount of the commitment. Payables and receivables associated with the purchases and sales of delayed delivery securities having the same coupon, settlement date and broker are offset. Delayed delivery or when-issued securities that have been purchased from and sold to different brokers are reflected as both payables and receivables in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities under the caption "Delayed delivery", as applicable. Losses may arise due to changes in the value of the underlying securities or if the counterparty does not perform under the contract's terms, or if the issuer does not issue the securities due to political, economic, or other factors.
Restricted Securities (including Private Placements). Funds may invest in securities that are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. These securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration or to the public if the securities are registered. Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and expense, and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult. Information regarding restricted securities held at period end is included at the end of the Schedule of Investments, if applicable.
Consolidated Subsidiary. The Funds included in the table below hold certain investments through a wholly-owned subsidiary ("Subsidiary"), which may be subject to federal and state taxes upon disposition.
As of period end, investments in Subsidiaries were as follows:
| $ Amount | % of Net Assets |
Biotechnology Portfolio | 49,820,868 | 1.01 |
Health Care Portfolio | 5,187,039 | .07 |
Health Care Services Portfolio | 763,243 | .05 |
The financial statements have been consolidated to include the Subsidiary accounts where applicable. Accordingly, all inter-company transactions and balances have been eliminated.
At period end, any estimated tax liability for these investments is presented as "Deferred taxes" in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and included in "Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities" in the Statement of Operations. The tax liability incurred may differ materially depending on conditions when these investments are disposed. Any cash held by a Subsidiary is restricted as to its use and is presented as "Restricted cash" in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, if applicable.
4. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities and in-kind transactions, as applicable, are noted in the table below.
| Purchases ($) | Sales ($) |
Biotechnology Portfolio | 2,370,953,787 | 3,193,980,130 |
Health Care Portfolio | 3,638,064,248 | 4,722,064,788 |
Health Care Services Portfolio | 508,534,980 | 776,276,764 |
Medical Technology and Devices Portfolio | 2,665,934,573 | 4,131,136,541 |
Pharmaceuticals Portfolio | 456,634,368 | 373,414,206 |
Unaffiliated Redemptions In-Kind. Shares that were redeemed in-kind for investments, including accrued interest and cash, if any, are shown in the table below. The net realized gain or loss on investments delivered through in-kind redemptions is included in the "Net realized gain (loss) on: Redemptions in-kind" line in the accompanying Statement of Operations. The amount of the in-kind redemptions is included in share transactions in the accompanying Statement of Changes in Net Assets. There was no gain or loss for federal income tax purposes.
| Shares | Total net realized gain or loss ($) | Total Proceeds ($) |
Biotechnology Portfolio | 10,305,851 | 82,617,211 | 154,175,532 |
5. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.
Management Fee. Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (the investment adviser) and its affiliates provide the Funds with investment management related services for which the Funds pay a monthly management fee. The management fee is the sum of an individual fund fee rate and an annualized group fee rate. The individual fund fee rate is applied to each Fund's average net assets. The group fee rate is based upon the monthly average net assets of a group of registered investment companies with which the investment adviser has management contracts. The group fee rate decreases as assets under management increase and increases as assets under management decrease. For the reporting period, each Fund's annual management fee rate expressed as a percentage of each Fund's average net assets was as follows:
| Individual Rate | Group Rate | Total |
Biotechnology Portfolio | .30% | .22% | .52% |
Health Care Portfolio | .30% | .22% | .52% |
Health Care Services Portfolio | .30% | .22% | .52% |
Medical Technology and Devices Portfolio | .30% | .22% | .52% |
Pharmaceuticals Portfolio | .30% | .22% | .52% |
Transfer Agent Fees. Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company LLC (FIIOC), an affiliate of the investment adviser, is the Funds' transfer, dividend disbursing and shareholder servicing agent.
During November 2023, the Board approved a change in the transfer agent fees effective December 1, 2023 to a fixed annual rate of average net assets as follows:
Biotechnology Portfolio | .1596% |
Health Care Portfolio | .1443% |
Health Care Services Portfolio | .1727% |
Medical Technology and Devices Portfolio | .1562% |
Pharmaceuticals Portfolio | .1735% |
Prior to December 1, 2023, FIIOC received account fees and asset-based fees that varied according to account size and type of account. FIIOC pays for typesetting, printing and mailing of shareholder reports, except proxy statements. For the period, transfer agent fees were equivalent to the following annual rates expressed as a percentage of average net assets:
Biotechnology Portfolio | .16% |
Health Care Portfolio | .15% |
Health Care Services Portfolio | .17% |
Medical Technology and Devices Portfolio | .16% |
Pharmaceuticals Portfolio | .17% |
Accounting Fees. Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (FSC), an affiliate of the investment adviser, maintains each Fund's accounting records.
During November 2023, the Board approved a change in the accounting fees effective December 1, 2023 to a fixed annual rate of average net assets as follows :
| % of Average Net Assets |
Biotechnology Portfolio | .0198 |
Health Care Portfolio | .0131 |
Health Care Services Portfolio | .0275 |
Medical Technology and Devices Portfolio | .0149 |
Pharmaceuticals Portfolio | .0308 |
Prior to December 1, 2023, the accounting fee was based on the level of average net assets for each month. For the period, the fees were equivalent to the following annual rates:
| % of Average Net Assets |
Biotechnology Portfolio | .02 |
Health Care Portfolio | .01 |
Health Care Services Portfolio | .03 |
Medical Technology and Devices Portfolio | .02 |
Pharmaceuticals Portfolio | .03 |
Subsequent Event - Management Fee. Effective March 1, 2024, each Fund's management contract will be amended to incorporate administrative services previously covered under separate services agreements (Transfer Agent and Accounting agreements). Any reference to "class" in this note shall mean "the Fund" as the Fund currently offers only one class of shares. The amended contract incorporates a management fee rate that may vary by class. The investment adviser or an affiliate will pay certain expenses of managing and operating each Fund out of each class's management fee.
Each class of each Fund will pay a management fee to the investment adviser. The management fee will be calculated and paid to the investment adviser every month.
When determining a class's management fee, a mandate rate will be calculated based on the monthly average net assets of a group of funds advised by FMR within a designated asset class. A discount rate will be subtracted from the mandate rate once each Fund's monthly average net assets reach a certain level. The mandate rate and discount rate may vary by class.
The annual management fee rate for a class of shares of each Fund will be the lesser of (1) the class's mandate rate reduced by the class's discount rate (if applicable) or (2) the amount set forth in the following table.
| Maximum Management Fee Rate % |
Select Biotechnology Portfolio | 0.67 |
Select Health Care Portfolio | 0.65 |
Select Health Care Services Portfolio | 0.69 |
Select Medical Technology and Devices Portfolio | 0.66 |
Select Pharmaceuticals Portfolio | 0.70 |
One-twelfth of the management fee rate for a class will be applied to the average net assets of the class for the month, giving a dollar amount which is the management fee for the class for that month.
A different management fee rate may be applicable to each class of each Fund. The difference between classes is the result of separate arrangements for class-level services and/or waivers of certain expenses. It is not the result of any difference in advisory or custodial fees or other expenses related to the management of each Fund's assets, which do not vary by class.
Effective March 1, 2024, each Fund's sub-advisory agreements with FMR Investment Management (UK) Limited, Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited, and Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Limited will be amended to provide that the investment adviser will pay each sub-adviser monthly fees equal to 110% of the sub-adviser's costs for providing sub-advisory services.
Brokerage Commissions. A portion of portfolio transactions were placed with brokerage firms which are affiliates of the investment adviser. Brokerage commissions are included in net realized gain (loss) and change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the Statement of Operations. The commissions paid to these affiliated firms were as follows:
| Amount |
Biotechnology Portfolio | $ 140,094 |
Health Care Portfolio | 57,292 |
Health Care Services Portfolio | 7,488 |
Medical Technology and Devices Portfolio | 44,935 |
Pharmaceuticals Portfolio | 11,162 |
Interfund Lending Program. Pursuant to an Exemptive Order issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC), each Fund, along with other registered investment companies having management contracts with Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR), or other affiliated entities of FMR, may participate in an interfund lending program. This program provides an alternative credit facility allowing each Fund to borrow from, or lend money to, other participating affiliated funds. At period end, there were no interfund loans outstanding. Activity in this program during the period for which loans were outstanding was as follows:
| Borrower or Lender | Average Loan Balance | Weighted Average Interest Rate | Interest Expense |
Biotechnology Portfolio | Borrower | $ 19,402,167 | 5.17% | $16,712 |
Health Care Portfolio | Borrower | $ 11,069,556 | 5.53% | $30,619 |
Health Care Services Portfolio | Borrower | $ 5,040,000 | 5.07% | $710 |
Medical Technology and Devices Portfolio | Borrower | $ 8,731,947 | 5.45% | $25,131 |
Pharmaceuticals Portfolio | Borrower | $ 5,645,417 | 5.11% | $9,621 |
Interfund Trades. Funds may purchase from or sell securities to other Fidelity Funds under procedures adopted by the Board. The procedures have been designed to ensure these interfund trades are executed in accordance with Rule 17a-7 of the 1940 Act. Any interfund trades are included within the respective purchases and sales amounts shown in the Purchases and Sales of Investments note. Interfund trades during the period are noted in the table below.
| Purchases ($) | Sales ($) | Realized Gain (Loss) ($) |
Biotechnology Portfolio | 56,448,334 | 180,487,379 | (143,959) |
Health Care Portfolio | 252,572,601 | 352,318,562 | (25,400,369) |
Health Care Services Portfolio | 66,880,844 | 50,210,900 | (2,147,251) |
Medical Technology and Devices Portfolio | 211,771,789 | 230,107,520 | 5,301,289 |
Pharmaceuticals Portfolio | 34,276,554 | 16,758,485 | 4,097,668 |
Other. During the period, the investment adviser reimbursed the Funds for certain losses as follows:
| Amount ($) |
Biotechnology Portfolio | 90,846 |
6. Committed Line of Credit.
Certain Funds participate with other funds managed by the investment adviser or an affiliate in a $4.25 billion credit facility (the "line of credit") to be utilized for temporary or emergency purposes to fund shareholder redemptions or for other short-term liquidity purposes. The participating funds have agreed to pay commitment fees on their pro-rata portion of the line of credit, which are reflected in Miscellaneous expenses on the Statement of Operations, and are listed below. During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
| Amount |
Biotechnology Portfolio | $8,267 |
Health Care Portfolio | 14,253 |
Health Care Services Portfolio | 2,879 |
Medical Technology and Devices Portfolio | 11,599 |
Pharmaceuticals Portfolio | 1,445 |
7. Security Lending.
Funds lend portfolio securities from time to time in order to earn additional income. Lending agents are used, including National Financial Services (NFS), an affiliate of the investment adviser. Pursuant to a securities lending agreement, NFS will receive a fee, which is capped at 9.9% of a fund's daily lending revenue, for its services as lending agent. A fund may lend securities to certain qualified borrowers, including NFS. On the settlement date of the loan, a fund receives collateral (in the form of U.S. Treasury obligations, letters of credit and/or cash) against the loaned securities and maintains collateral in an amount not less than 100% of the market value of the loaned securities during the period of the loan. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of business of a fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to a fund on the next business day. A fund or borrower may terminate the loan at any time, and if the borrower defaults on its obligation to return the securities loaned because of insolvency or other reasons, a fund may apply collateral received from the borrower against the obligation. A fund may experience delays and costs in recovering the securities loaned. Any cash collateral received is invested in the Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund. Any loaned securities are identified as such in the Schedule of Investments, and the value of loaned securities and cash collateral at period end, as applicable, are presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Security lending income represents the income earned on investing cash collateral, less rebates paid to borrowers and any lending agent fees associated with the loan, plus any premium payments received for lending certain types of securities. Security lending income is presented in the Statement of Operations as a component of income from Fidelity Central Funds. Affiliated security lending activity, if any, was as follows:
| Total Security Lending Fees Paid to NFS | Security Lending Income From Securities Loaned to NFS | Value of Securities Loaned to NFS at Period End |
Biotechnology Portfolio | $447,008 | $73,190 | $5,516,502 |
Health Care Portfolio | $57,603 | $2 | $16,551 |
Health Care Services Portfolio | $11,055 | $210 | $239,645 |
Medical Technology and Devices Portfolio | $28,353 | $52 | $- |
Pharmaceuticals Portfolio | $4,201 | $2,273 | $- |
Bank Borrowings.
Each Fund is permitted to have bank borrowings for temporary or emergency purposes to fund shareholder redemptions or for other short-term liquidity requirements. Each Fund has established borrowing arrangements with certain banks. The interest rate on the borrowings is the bank's base rate, as revised from time to time. Any open loans, including accrued interest, at period end are presented under the caption "Notes payable" in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, if applicable. Activity in this program during the period for which loans were outstanding was as follows:
| Average Loan Balance | Weighted Average Interest Rate | Interest Expense |
Pharmaceuticals Portfolio | $ 1,015,000 | 5.22% | $736 |
8. Expense Reductions.
Through arrangements with each applicable Fund's custodian, credits realized as a result of certain uninvested cash balances were used to reduce each applicable Fund's expenses. All of the applicable expense reductions are noted in the table below.
| Custodian credits |
Biotechnology Portfolio | $5,000 |
Health Care Portfolio | 4,516 |
In addition, during the period the investment adviser or an affiliate reimbursed and/or waived a portion of operating expenses as follows:
| Amount |
Biotechnology Portfolio | $341,244 |
Health Care Portfolio | 589,755 |
Health Care Services Portfolio | 118,042 |
Medical Technology and Devices Portfolio | 468,317 |
Pharmaceuticals Portfolio | 61,737 |
9. Other.
A fund's organizational documents provide former and current trustees and officers with a limited indemnification against liabilities arising in connection with the performance of their duties to the fund. In the normal course of business, a fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. A fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against a fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.
10. Risk and Uncertainties.
Many factors affect a fund's performance. Developments that disrupt global economies and financial markets, such as pandemics, epidemics, outbreaks of infectious diseases, war, terrorism, and environmental disasters, may significantly affect a fund's investment performance. The effects of these developments to a fund will be impacted by the types of securities in which a fund invests, the financial condition, industry, economic sector, and geographic location of an issuer, and a fund's level of investment in the securities of that issuer. Significant concentrations in security types, issuers, industries, sectors, and geographic locations may magnify the factors that affect a fund's performance.
To the Board of Trustees of Fidelity Select Portfolios and Shareholders of Biotechnology Portfolio, Health Care Portfolio, Health Care Services Portfolio, Medical Technology and Devices Portfolio, and Pharmaceuticals Portfolio
Opinions on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the schedules of investments, of each of the funds listed in the table below (five of the funds constituting Fidelity Select Portfolios, hereafter collectively referred to as the "Funds") as of February 29, 2024, the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets for each of the periods indicated in the table below, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated in the table below (collectively referred to as the "financial statements"). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of each of the Funds as of February 29, 2024, and the results of each of their operations, the changes in each of their net assets, and each of the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated in the table below, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Biotechnology Portfolio (2) |
Health Care Portfolio (2) |
Health Care Services Portfolio (2) |
Medical Technology and Devices Portfolio (1) |
Pharmaceuticals Portfolio (1) |
(1) Statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, as of February 29, 2024, the related statement of operations for the year ended February 29, 2024, the statement of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended February 29, 2024, and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein. (2) Consolidated statement of asset and liabilities, including the consolidated schedule of investments, as of February 29, 2024, the related consolidated statement of operations for the year ended February 29, 2024, the consolidated statement of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended February 29, 2024, and the consolidated financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein. |
Basis for Opinions
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Funds' management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Funds' financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Funds in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of February 29, 2024 by correspondence with the custodian, issuers of privately offered securities and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
April 12, 2024
We have served as the auditor of one or more investment companies in the Fidelity group of funds since 1932.
The Trustees, Members of the Advisory Board (if any), and officers of the trust and funds, as applicable, are listed below. The Board of Trustees governs each fund and is responsible for protecting the interests of shareholders. The Trustees are experienced executives who meet periodically throughout the year to oversee each fund's activities, review contractual arrangements with companies that provide services to each fund, oversee management of the risks associated with such activities and contractual arrangements, and review each fund's performance. Except for Vijay Advani, each of the Trustees oversees 323 funds. Mr. Advani oversees 216 funds.
The Trustees hold office without limit in time except that (a) any Trustee may resign; (b) any Trustee may be removed by written instrument, signed by at least two-thirds of the number of Trustees prior to such removal; (c) any Trustee who requests to be retired or who has become incapacitated by illness or injury may be retired by written instrument signed by a majority of the other Trustees; and (d) any Trustee may be removed at any special meeting of shareholders by a two-thirds vote of the outstanding voting securities of the trust. Each Trustee who is not an interested person (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the trust and the funds is referred to herein as an Independent Trustee. Each Independent Trustee shall retire not later than the last day of the calendar year in which his or her 75th birthday occurs. The Independent Trustees may waive this mandatory retirement age policy with respect to individual Trustees. Officers and Advisory Board Members hold office without limit in time, except that any officer or Advisory Board Member may resign or may be removed by a vote of a majority of the Trustees at any regular meeting or any special meeting of the Trustees. Except as indicated, each individual has held the office shown or other offices in the same company for the past five years.
The funds' Statement of Additional Information (SAI) includes more information about the Trustees. To request a free copy, call Fidelity at 1-800-544-8544.
Experience, Skills, Attributes, and Qualifications of the Trustees. The Governance and Nominating Committee has adopted a statement of policy that describes the experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills that are necessary and desirable for potential Independent Trustee candidates (Statement of Policy). The Board believes that each Trustee satisfied at the time he or she was initially elected or appointed a Trustee, and continues to satisfy, the standards contemplated by the Statement of Policy. The Governance and Nominating Committee also engages professional search firms to help identify potential Independent Trustee candidates who have the experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills consistent with the Statement of Policy. From time to time, additional criteria based on the composition and skills of the current Independent Trustees, as well as experience or skills that may be appropriate in light of future changes to board composition, business conditions, and regulatory or other developments, have also been considered by the professional search firms and the Governance and Nominating Committee. In addition, the Board takes into account the Trustees' commitment and participation in Board and committee meetings, as well as their leadership of standing and ad hoc committees throughout their tenure.
In determining that a particular Trustee was and continues to be qualified to serve as a Trustee, the Board has considered a variety of criteria, none of which, in isolation, was controlling. The Board believes that, collectively, the Trustees have balanced and diverse experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills, which allow the Board to operate effectively in governing each fund and protecting the interests of shareholders. Information about the specific experience, skills, attributes, and qualifications of each Trustee, which in each case led to the Board's conclusion that the Trustee should serve (or continue to serve) as a trustee of the funds, is provided below.
Board Structure and Oversight Function. Robert A. Lawrence is an interested person and currently serves as Chair. The Trustees have determined that an interested Chair is appropriate and benefits shareholders because an interested Chair has a personal and professional stake in the quality and continuity of services provided to the funds. Independent Trustees exercise their informed business judgment to appoint an individual of their choosing to serve as Chair, regardless of whether the Trustee happens to be independent or a member of management. The Independent Trustees have determined that they can act independently and effectively without having an Independent Trustee serve as Chair and that a key structural component for assuring that they are in a position to do so is for the Independent Trustees to constitute a substantial majority for the Board. The Independent Trustees also regularly meet in executive session. David M. Thomas serves as Lead Independent Trustee and as such (i) acts as a liaison between the Independent Trustees and management with respect to matters important to the Independent Trustees and (ii) with management prepares agendas for Board meetings.
Fidelity® funds are overseen by different Boards of Trustees. The funds' Board oversees Fidelity's high income and certain equity funds, and other Boards oversee Fidelity's alternative investment, investment-grade bond, money market, asset allocation, and other equity funds. The asset allocation funds may invest in Fidelity® funds overseen by the funds' Board. The use of separate Boards, each with its own committee structure, allows the Trustees of each group of Fidelity® funds to focus on the unique issues of the funds they oversee, including common research, investment, and operational issues. On occasion, the separate Boards establish joint committees to address issues of overlapping consequences for the Fidelity® funds overseen by each Board.
The Trustees operate using a system of committees to facilitate the timely and efficient consideration of all matters of importance to the Trustees, each fund, and fund shareholders and to facilitate compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and oversight of the funds' activities and associated risks. The Board, acting through its committees, has charged FMR and its affiliates with (i) identifying events or circumstances the occurrence of which could have demonstrably adverse effects on the funds' business and/or reputation; (ii) implementing processes and controls to lessen the possibility that such events or circumstances occur or to mitigate the effects of such events or circumstances if they do occur; and (iii) creating and maintaining a system designed to evaluate continuously business and market conditions in order to facilitate the identification and implementation processes described in (i) and (ii) above. Because the day-to-day operations and activities of the funds are carried out by or through FMR, its affiliates, and other service providers, the funds' exposure to risks is mitigated but not eliminated by the processes overseen by the Trustees. While each of the Board's committees has responsibility for overseeing different aspects of the funds' activities, oversight is exercised primarily through the Operations, Audit, and Compliance Committees. Appropriate personnel, including but not limited to the funds' Chief Compliance Officer (CCO), FMR's internal auditor, the independent accountants, the funds' Treasurer and portfolio management personnel, make periodic reports to the Board's committees, as appropriate, including an annual review of Fidelity's risk management program for the Fidelity® funds. The responsibilities of each standing committee, including their oversight responsibilities, are described further under "Standing Committees of the Trustees."
Interested Trustees*:
Correspondence intended for a Trustee who is an interested person may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210.
Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupations and Other Relevant Experience+
Bettina Doulton (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Trustee
Ms. Doulton also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to her retirement, Ms. Doulton served in a variety of positions at Fidelity Investments, including as a managing director of research (2006-2007), portfolio manager to certain Fidelity® funds (1993-2005), equity analyst and portfolio assistant (1990-1993), and research assistant (1987-1990). Ms. Doulton currently owns and operates Phi Builders + Architects and Cellardoor Winery. Previously, Ms. Doulton served as a member of the Board of Brown Capital Management, LLC (2014-2018).
Robert A. Lawrence (1952)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Trustee
Chair of the Board of Trustees
Mr. Lawrence also serves as Trustee of other funds. Previously, Mr. Lawrence served as a Trustee and Member of the Advisory Board of certain funds. Prior to his retirement in 2008, Mr. Lawrence served as Vice President of certain Fidelity® funds (2006-2008), Senior Vice President, Head of High Income Division of Fidelity Management & Research Company (investment adviser firm, 2006-2008), and President of Fidelity Strategic Investments (investment adviser firm, 2002-2005).
* Determined to be an "Interested Trustee" by virtue of, among other things, his or her affiliation with the trust or various entities under common control with FMR.
+ The information includes the Trustee's principal occupation during the last five years and other information relating to the experience, attributes, and skills relevant to the Trustee's qualifications to serve as a Trustee, which led to the conclusion that the Trustee should serve as a Trustee for each fund.
Independent Trustees:
Correspondence intended for an Independent Trustee may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235.
Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupations and Other Relevant Experience+
Vijay C. Advani (1960)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2023
Trustee
Mr. Advani also serves as Trustee or Member of the Advisory Board of other funds. Previously, Mr. Advani served as Executive Chairman (2020-2022), Chief Executive Officer (2017-2020) and Chief Operating Officer (2016-2017) of Nuveen (global investment manager). He also served in various capacities at Franklin Resources (global investment manager), including Co-President (2015-2016), Executive Vice President, Global Advisory Services (2008-2015), Head of Global Retail Distribution (2005-2008), Executive Managing Director, International Retail Development (2002-2005), Managing Director, Product Developments, Sales & Marketing, Asia, Eastern Europe and Africa (2000-2002) and President, Templeton Asset Management India (1995-2000). Mr. Advani also served as Senior Investment Officer of International Finance Corporation (private equity and venture capital arm of The World Bank, 1984-1995). Mr. Advani is Chairman Emeritus of the U.S. India Business Council (2018-present), a Director of The Global Impact Investing Network (2019-present), a Director of LOK Capital (Mauritius) (2022-present), a member of the Advisory Council of LOK Capital (2022-present), a Senior Advisor of Neuberger Berman (2021-present), a Senior Advisor of Seviora Holdings Pte. Ltd (Temasek-Singapore) (2021-present), a Director of Seviora Capital (Singapore) (2021-present) and an Advisor of EQUIAM (2021-present). Mr. Advani formerly served as a member of the Board of BowX Acquisition Corp. (special purpose acquisition company, 2020-2021), a member of the Board of Intellecap (advisory arm of The Aavishkaar Group, 2018-2020), a member of the Board of Nuveen Investments, Inc. (2017-2020) and a member of the Board of Docusign (software, 2016-2019).
Thomas P. Bostick (1956)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2021
Trustee
Lieutenant General Bostick also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to his retirement, General Bostick (United States Army, Retired) held a variety of positions within the U.S. Army, including Commanding General and Chief of Engineers, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (2012-2016) and Deputy Chief of Staff and Director of Human Resources, U.S. Army (2009-2012). General Bostick currently serves as a member of the Board and Finance and Governance & Sustainability Committees of CSX Corporation (transportation, 2020-present) and a member of the Board and Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee of Perma-Fix Environmental Services, Inc. (nuclear waste management, 2020-present). General Bostick serves as Chief Executive Officer of Bostick Global Strategies, LLC (consulting, 2016-present), as a member of the Board of HireVue, Inc. (video interview and assessment, 2020-present), as a member of the Board of Allonnia (biotechnology and engineering solutions, 2022-present) and on the Advisory Board of Solugen, Inc. (specialty bio-based chemicals manufacturer, 2022-present). Previously, General Bostick served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2021), President, Intrexon Bioengineering (2018-2020) and Chief Operating Officer (2017-2020) and Senior Vice President of the Environment Sector (2016-2017) of Intrexon Corporation (biopharmaceutical company).
Donald F. Donahue (1950)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Trustee
Mr. Donahue also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Mr. Donahue serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of Miranda Partners, LLC (risk consulting for the financial services industry, 2012-present). Previously, Mr. Donahue served as Chief Executive Officer (2006-2012), Chief Operating Officer (2003-2006) and Managing Director, Customer Marketing and Development (1999-2003) of The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (financial markets infrastructure). Mr. Donahue currently serves as a member (2007-present) and Co-Chairman (2016-present) of the Board of United Way of New York. Mr. Donahue previously served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2015-2018) and as a member of the Board of The Leadership Academy (previously NYC Leadership Academy) (2012-2022).
Vicki L. Fuller (1957)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Trustee
Ms. Fuller also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Ms. Fuller served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2018-2020), Chief Investment Officer of the New York State Common Retirement Fund (2012-2018) and held a variety of positions at AllianceBernstein L.P. (global asset management, 1985-2012), including Managing Director (2006-2012) and Senior Vice President and Senior Portfolio Manager (2001-2006). Ms. Fuller currently serves as a member of the Board, Audit Committee and Nominating and Governance Committee of two Blackstone business development companies (2020-present), as a member of the Board of Treliant, LLC (consulting, 2019-present), as a member of the Board of Ariel Alternatives, LLC (private equity, 2022-present) and as a member of the Board and Chair of the Audit Committee of Gusto, Inc. (software, 2021-present). In addition, Ms. Fuller currently serves as a member of the Board of Roosevelt University (2019-present) and as a member of the Executive Board of New York University's Stern School of Business. Ms. Fuller previously served as a member of the Board, Audit Committee and Nominating and Governance Committee of The Williams Companies, Inc. (natural gas infrastructure, 2018-2021).
Patricia L. Kampling (1959)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Trustee
Ms. Kampling also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to her retirement, Ms. Kampling served as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer (2012-2019), President and Chief Operating Officer (2011-2012) and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (2010-2011) of Alliant Energy Corporation. Ms. Kampling currently serves as a member of the Board, Finance Committee and Governance, Compensation and Nominating Committee of Xcel Energy Inc. (utilities company, 2020-present) and as a member of the Board, Audit, Finance and Risk Committee and Safety, Environmental, Technology and Operations Committee and Chair of the Executive Development and Compensation Committee of American Water Works Company, Inc. (utilities company, 2019-present). In addition, Ms. Kampling currently serves as a member of the Board of the Nature Conservancy, Wisconsin Chapter (2019-present). Previously, Ms. Kampling served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2020), a member of the Board, Compensation Committee and Executive Committee and Chair of the Audit Committee of Briggs & Stratton Corporation (manufacturing, 2011-2021), a member of the Board of Interstate Power and Light Company (2012-2019) and Wisconsin Power and Light Company (2012-2019) (each a subsidiary of Alliant Energy Corporation) and as a member of the Board and Workforce Development Committee of the Business Roundtable (2018-2019).
Thomas A. Kennedy (1955)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2021
Trustee
Mr. Kennedy also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Mr. Kennedy served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2020) and held a variety of positions at Raytheon Company (aerospace and defense, 1983-2020), including Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (2014-2020) and Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer (2013-2014). Mr. Kennedy served as Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors of Raytheon Technologies Corporation (aerospace and defense, 2020-2021). Mr. Kennedy serves as a Director of the Board of Directors of Textron Inc. (aerospace and defense, 2023-present).
Oscar Munoz (1959)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2021
Trustee
Mr. Munoz also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to his retirement, Mr. Munoz served as Executive Chairman (2020-2021), Chief Executive Officer (2015-2020), President (2015-2016) and a member of the Board (2010-2021) of United Airlines Holdings, Inc. Mr. Munoz currently serves as a member of the Board of CBRE Group, Inc. (commercial real estate, 2020-present), a member of the Board of Univision Communications, Inc. (Hispanic media, 2020-present), a member of the Board of Archer Aviation Inc. (2021-present), a member of the Defense Business Board of the United States Department of Defense (2021-present) and a member of the Board of Salesforce.com, Inc. (cloud-based software, 2022-present). Previously, Mr. Munoz served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2021).
David M. Thomas (1949)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Trustee
Lead Independent Trustee
Mr. Thomas also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Mr. Thomas served as Executive Chairman (2005-2006) and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (2000-2005) of IMS Health, Inc. (pharmaceutical and healthcare information solutions). Mr. Thomas currently serves as a member of the Board of Fortune Brands Home and Security (home and security products, 2004-present) and as Director (2013-present) and Non-Executive Chairman of the Board (2022-present) of Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (marketing communication).
Susan Tomasky (1953)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Trustee
Ms. Tomasky also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to her retirement, Ms. Tomasky served in various executive officer positions at American Electric Power Company, Inc. (1998-2011), including most recently as President of AEP Transmission (2007-2011). Ms. Tomasky currently serves as a member of the Board and Sustainability Committee and as Chair of the Audit Committee of Marathon Petroleum Corporation (2018-present) and as a member of the Board, Executive Committee, Corporate Governance Committee and Organization and Compensation Committee and as Lead Director of the Board of Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc. (utilities company, 2012-present) and as a member of the Board of its subsidiary company, Public Service Electric and Gas Co. (2021-present). In addition, Ms. Tomasky currently serves as a member (2009-present) and President (2020-present) of the Board of the Royal Shakespeare Company - America (2009-present), as a member of the Board of the Columbus Association for the Performing Arts (2011-present) and as a member of the Board and Kenyon in the World Committee of Kenyon College (2016-present). Previously, Ms. Tomasky served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2020), as a member of the Board of the Columbus Regional Airport Authority (2007-2020), as a member of the Board (2011-2018) and Lead Independent Director (2015-2018) of Andeavor Corporation (previously Tesoro Corporation) (independent oil refiner and marketer) and as a member of the Board of Summit Midstream Partners LP (energy, 2012-2018).
Michael E. Wiley (1950)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2008
Trustee
Mr. Wiley also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Mr. Wiley served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2018-2020), Chairman, President and CEO of Baker Hughes, Inc. (oilfield services, 2000-2004). Mr. Wiley also previously served as a member of the Board of Andeavor Corporation (independent oil refiner and marketer, 2005-2018), a member of the Board of Andeavor Logistics LP (natural resources logistics, 2015-2018) and a member of the Board of High Point Resources (exploration and production, 2005-2020).
+ The information includes the Trustee's principal occupation during the last five years and other information relating to the experience, attributes, and skills relevant to the Trustee's qualifications to serve as a Trustee, which led to the conclusion that the Trustee should serve as a Trustee for each fund.
Advisory Board Members and Officers:
Correspondence intended for a Member of the Advisory Board (if any) may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235. Correspondence intended for an officer or Peter S. Lynch may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210.
Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupations+
Peter S. Lynch (1944)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Member of the Advisory Board
Mr. Lynch also serves as a Member of the Advisory Board of other Fidelity® funds. Mr. Lynch is Vice Chairman and a Director of Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (investment adviser firm). In addition, Mr. Lynch serves as a Trustee of Boston College and as the Chairman of the Inner-City Scholarship Fund. Previously, Mr. Lynch served as Vice Chairman and a Director of FMR Co., Inc. (investment adviser firm) and on the Special Olympics International Board of Directors (1997-2006).
Karen B. Peetz (1955)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2023
Member of the Advisory Board
Ms. Peetz also serves as a Member of the Advisory Board of other funds. Previously, Ms. Peetz served as Chief Administration Officer (2020-2023) of Citigroup Inc. (a diversified financial service company). She also served in various capacities at Bank of New York Mellon Corporation, including President (2013-2016), Vice Chairman, Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer of Financial Markets & Treasury Services (2010-2013), Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer of Global Corporate Trust (2003-2008), Senior Vice President and Division Manager of Global Payments & Trade Services (2002-2003) and Senior Vice President and Division Manager of Domestic Corporate Trust (1998-2002). Ms. Peetz also served in various capacities at Chase Manhattan Corporation (1982-1998), including Senior Vice President and Manager of Corporate Trust International Business (1996-1998), Managing Director and Manager of Corporate Trust Services (1994-1996) and Managing Director and Group Manager of Financial Institution Sales (1990-1993). Ms. Peetz currently serves as Chair of Amherst Holdings Advisory Council (2018-present), Trustee of Johns Hopkins University (2016-present), Chair of the Carey Business School Advisory Council, Member of the Johns Hopkins Medicine Board and Finance Committee and Chair of the Lyme and Tick Related Disease Institute Advisory Council. Ms. Peetz previously served as a member of the Board of Guardian Life Insurance Company of America (2019-2023), a member of the Board of Trane Technologies (2018-2022), a member of the Board of Wells Fargo Corp. (2017-2019), a member of the Board of SunCoke Energy Inc. (2012-2016), a member of the Board of Private Export Funding Corporation (2010-2016) and as a Trustee of Penn State University (2010-2014) and the United Way of New York City (2008-2010).
Heather Bonner (1977)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2023
Assistant Treasurer
Ms. Bonner also serves as an officer of other funds. Ms. Bonner is a Senior Vice President (2022-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2022-present). Ms. Bonner serves as Senior Vice President, Vice President, Treasurer, or Director of certain Fidelity entities. Prior to joining Fidelity, Ms. Bonner served as Managing Director at AQR Capital Management (2013-2022) and was the Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer of the AQR Funds (2013-2022).
Craig S. Brown (1977)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2022
Deputy Treasurer
Mr. Brown also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Brown is a Vice President (2015-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Mr. Brown serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present). Previously, Mr. Brown served as Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2019-2022).
John J. Burke III (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Burke also serves as Chief Financial Officer of other funds. Mr. Burke is Head of Fidelity Fund and Investment Operations (2018-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Mr. Burke serves as President, Executive Vice President, or Director of certain Fidelity entities. Previously Mr. Burke served as head of Asset Management Investment Operations (2012-2018).
Margaret Carey (1973)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2023
Secretary and Chief Legal Officer (CLO)
Ms. Carey also serves as an officer of other funds and as CLO of certain Fidelity entities. Ms. Carey is a Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel (2019-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments.
William C. Coffey (1969)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2019
Assistant Secretary
Mr. Coffey also serves as Assistant Secretary of other funds. Mr. Coffey is a Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel (2010-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Coffey served as Secretary and CLO of certain funds (2018-2019); CLO, Secretary, or Senior Vice President of certain Fidelity entities and Assistant Secretary of certain funds (2009-2018).
Timothy M. Cohen (1969)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Vice President
Mr. Cohen also serves as Vice President of other funds. Mr. Cohen is Co-Head of Equity (2018-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Mr. Cohen serves as President or Director of certain Fidelity entities. Previously, Mr. Cohen served as Executive Vice President of Fidelity SelectCo, LLC (2019) and Head of Global Equity Research (2016-2018).
Jonathan Davis (1968)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2010
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Davis also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Davis is a Vice President (2006-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Mr. Davis serves as Assistant Treasurer or Director of certain Fidelity entities.
Laura M. Del Prato (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Assistant Treasurer
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Colm A. Hogan (1973)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Assistant Treasurer
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Pamela R. Holding (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Vice President
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Chris Maher (1972)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Deputy Treasurer
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Jason P. Pogorelec (1975)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Chief Compliance Officer
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Brett Segaloff (1972)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2021
Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Officer
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Stacie M. Smith (1974)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
President and Treasurer
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Jim Wegmann (1979)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2019
Assistant Treasurer
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Actual Expenses
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Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
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| | | | Annualized Expense Ratio- A | | Beginning Account Value September 1, 2023 | | Ending Account Value February 29, 2024 | | Expenses Paid During Period- C September 1, 2023 to February 29, 2024 |
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Biotechnology Portfolio ** | | | | .70% | | | | | | |
Actual | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,196.90 | | $ 3.82 |
Hypothetical-B | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,021.38 | | $ 3.52 |
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Health Care Portfolio ** | | | | .68% | | | | | | |
Actual | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,091.00 | | $ 3.54 |
Hypothetical-B | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,021.48 | | $ 3.42 |
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Health Care Services Portfolio ** | | | | .72% | | | | | | |
Actual | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,092.80 | | $ 3.75 |
Hypothetical-B | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,021.28 | | $ 3.62 |
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Medical Technology and Devices Portfolio ** | | | | .69% | | | | | | |
Actual | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,058.60 | | $ 3.53 |
Hypothetical-B | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,021.43 | | $ 3.47 |
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Pharmaceuticals Portfolio ** | | | | .74% | | | | | | |
Actual | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,164.80 | | $ 3.98 |
Hypothetical-B | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,021.18 | | $ 3.72 |
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A Annualized expense ratio reflects expenses net of applicable fee waivers.
B 5% return per year before expenses
C Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/ 366 (to reflect the one-half year period). The fees and expenses of any Underlying Funds are not included in each annualized expense ratio.
** If fees and changes to the expense contract and/or expense cap, effective March 1, 2024, had been in effect during the current period, the restated annualized expense ratio and the expenses paid in the actual and hypothetical examples above would have been as shown in table below:
| | | | Annualized Expense Ratio- A | | Expenses Paid |
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Biotechnology Portfolio | | | | .65% | | |
Actual | | | | | | $ 3.55 |
Hypothetical- B | | | | | | $ 3.27 |
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Health Care Portfolio | | | | .65% | | |
Actual | | | | | | $ 3.38 |
Hypothetical- B | | | | | | $ 3.27 |
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Health Care Services Portfolio | | | | .67% | | |
Actual | | | | | | $ 3.49 |
Hypothetical- B | | | | | | $ 3.37 |
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Medical Technology and Devices Portfolio | | | | .65% | | |
Actual | | | | | | $ 3.33 |
Hypothetical- B | | | | | | $ 3.27 |
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Pharmaceuticals Portfolio | | | | .70% | | |
Actual | | | | | | $ 3.77 |
Hypothetical- B | | | | | | $ 3.52 |
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A Annualized expense ratio reflects expenses net of applicable fee waivers. | | | | | | |
B 5% return per year before expenses | | | | | | |
The dividend and capital gains distributions for the fund(s) are available on Fidelity.com or Institutional.Fidelity.com.
The funds hereby designate as capital gain dividend the amounts noted below for the taxable year ended February 29, 2024, or, if subsequently determined to be different, the net capital gain of such year.
Health Care Portfolio | $246,952,773 |
Health Care Services Portfolio | $55,632,712 |
Medical Technology and Devices Portfolio | $115,177,770 |
Pharmaceuticals Portfolio | $27,659,566 |
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The funds hereby designate the percentages noted below of the short-term capital gain dividends distributed during the fiscal year as qualifying to be taxed as short-term capital gain dividends for nonresident alien shareholders:
| December, 2023 |
Pharmaceuticals Portfolio | 100% |
The funds hereby designate the amounts noted below as distributions paid during the fiscal year ended 2024 as qualifying to be taxed as section 163(j) interest dividends:
Pharmaceuticals Portfolio | $177,440 |
A percentage of the dividends distributed during the fiscal year for the following funds qualify for the dividends-received deduction for corporate shareholders:
Biotechnology Portfolio | |
December, 2023 | 100% |
Health Care Services Portfolio | |
December, 2023 | 100% |
Pharmaceuticals Portfolio | |
December 2023 | 28% |
A percentage of the dividends distributed during the fiscal year for the following funds may be taken into account as a dividend for purposes of the maximum rate under section 1(h)(11) of the Internal Revenue Code.
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Biotechnology Portfolio | |
December, 2023 | 100% |
Health Care Services | |
December, 2023 | 100% |
Pharmaceuticals Portfolio | |
December, 2023 | 73.28% |
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The funds will notify shareholders in January 2025 of amounts for use in preparing 2024 income tax returns.
Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts
Biotechnology Portfolio
Health Care Portfolio
Health Care Services Portfolio
Medial Technology and Devices Portfolio
Pharmaceuticals Portfolio
At its January 2024 meeting, the Board of Trustees, including the Independent Trustees (together, the Board), approved an amended and restated management contract with Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR) (the Management Contract), and amended and restated sub-advisory agreements (the Sub-Advisory Contracts, and together with the Management Contract, the Advisory Contracts) for each fund, including each fund's sub-advisory agreements with FMR Investment Management (UK) Limited (FMR UK), Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited (FMR H.K.), and Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Limited (FMR Japan). The Advisory Contracts will be effective March 1, 2024. The Board will consider the annual renewal of each fund's Advisory Contracts in May 2024, following its review of additional materials provided by FMR.
Management Contract. The Board approved the Management Contract, which implements a new fee structure combining the management fee, transfer agent fee (TA Fee), and pricing and bookkeeping fee (P&B Fee) of each fund into a single fee based on tiered schedules and subject to a maximum rate (the Unified Fee). In exchange for the Unified Fee, each fund will receive investment advisory, management, administrative, transfer agent, pricing and bookkeeping services under a single agreement - the Management Contract.
In its consideration of the Management Contract over several meetings, the Board received, reviewed and discussed a comprehensive set of analyses regarding the Unified Fee including (i) the legal framework, (ii) design goals for the Unified Fee, (iii) calculation methodology for the Unified Fee and illustrative examples, (iv) annual and cumulative projected impacts under various scenarios, both in the aggregate and at the fund/class level, (v) explanations of schedules, rate levers and maximum rates and (vi) shareholder benefits and projected savings.
The Board considered that the maximum Unified Fee for each fund would be no higher than the sum of (i) the lowest contractual management fee rate under each fund's existing management contract, which is the individual fund fee rate, if any, plus the lowest contractual marginal group fee rate and (ii) the TA and P&B Fee rates, which are fixed fee rates since December 1, 2023 (together, the Unified Fee Cap). The Board noted that Fidelity has represented that, as a result of this Unified Fee Cap, the Unified Fee would be no greater than the fee rates previously authorized to be charged to each fund for the same services. The Board noted that certain expenses such as third-party expenses and certain other miscellaneous expenses would be outside the scope of the Unified Fee and the calculation of such fees would not change as a result of the Unified Fee.
The Board considered Fidelity's representations that implementation of the Unified Fee, which includes the Unified Fee Cap, would cause all funds subject to the Unified Fee, including each fund, to experience an immediate reduction on contractual fee rates for services provided under the current management contracts. The Board considered that some funds would not experience lower net total fees as a result of existing fee caps. The Board further considered that, in addition to the contractual fee savings, the Unified Fee offers funds and their shareholders greater protection from future rate increases for services previously offered under separate agreements that are now covered by the Management Contract because such rate increases would require shareholder approval.
Sub-Advisory Contracts. In connection with the Unified Fee changes, the Board considered the Sub-Advisory Contracts, which simplified the calculation of the fees paid by FMR to the sub-advisers under the agreements. The Board noted that the agreements with FMR UK, FMR H.K., and FMR Japan were amended to provide that FMR will compensate each sub-adviser at a fee rate equal to 110% of the sub-adviser's costs incurred in providing services under the agreement. The Board considered that, under the Sub-Advisory Contracts, FMR, and not each fund, will continue to pay the sub-advisory fees to each applicable sub-adviser.
The Board further considered that the approval of each fund's Advisory Contracts will not result in any changes in the investment process or strategies employed in the management of each fund's assets or the day-to-day management of each fund or the persons primarily responsible for such management. Further, the Board considered that the Management Contract would not change the obligations and services of FMR and its affiliates on behalf of each fund, and, in particular, there would be no change in the nature and level of advisory, management, administration, transfer agent, and pricing and bookkeeping services provided to each fund by FMR, its affiliates, and each applicable sub-adviser.
In connection with its consideration of future renewals of each fund's Advisory Contracts, the Board will consider: (i) the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the funds, including shareholder and administrative services and investment performance; (ii) the competitiveness of the management fee and total expenses for each fund; (iii) the costs of the services and profitability, including the revenues earned and the expenses incurred in conducting the business of developing, marketing, distributing, managing, administering, and servicing each fund and its shareholders, to the extent applicable; and (iv) whether there have been economies of scale in respect of the Fidelity funds, whether the Fidelity funds (including the funds) have appropriately benefited from any such economies of scale, and whether there is the potential for realization of any further economies.
Based on its evaluation of all of the conclusions and representations noted above, and after considering all factors it believed relevant, the Board concluded that each fund's management fee structure is fair and reasonable, and that the funds' Advisory Contracts should be approved.
The Securities and Exchange Commission adopted Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the Liquidity Rule) to promote effective liquidity risk management throughout the open-end investment company industry, thereby reducing the risk that funds will be unable to meet their redemption obligations and mitigating dilution of the interests of fund shareholders.
The Funds have adopted and implemented a liquidity risk management program (the Program) reasonably designed to assess and manage each Fund's liquidity risk and to comply with the requirements of the Liquidity Rule. Each Fund's Board of Trustees (the Board) has designated each Fund's investment adviser as administrator of the Program. The Fidelity advisers have established a Liquidity Risk Management Committee (the LRM Committee) to manage the Program for each of the Fidelity Funds. The LRM Committee monitors the adequacy and effectiveness of implementation of the Program and on a periodic basis assesses each Fund's liquidity risk based on a variety of factors including (1) the Fund's investment strategy, (2) portfolio liquidity and cash flow projections during normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions, (3) shareholder redemptions, (4) borrowings and other funding sources and (5) certain factor specific to ETFs including the effect of the Fund's prices and spreads, market participants, and basket compositions on the overall liquidity of the Fund's portfolio, as applicable.
In accordance with the Program, each of the Fund's portfolio investments is classified into one of four defined liquidity categories based on a determination of a reasonable expectation for how long it would take to convert the investment to cash (or sell or dispose of the investment) without significantly changing its market value.
- Highly liquid investments - cash or convertible to cash within three business days or less
- Moderately liquid investments - convertible to cash in three to seven calendar days
- Less liquid investments - can be sold or disposed of, but not settled, within seven calendar days
- Illiquid investments - cannot be sold or disposed of within seven calendar days
Liquidity classification determinations take into account a variety of factors including various market, trading and investment-specific considerations, as well as market depth, and generally utilize analysis from a third-party liquidity metrics service.
The Liquidity Rule places a 15% limit on a fund's illiquid investments and requires funds that do not primarily hold assets that are highly liquid investments to determine and maintain a minimum percentage of the fund's net assets to be invested in highly liquid investments (highly liquid investment minimum or HLIM). The Program includes provisions reasonably designed to comply with the 15% limit on illiquid investments and for determining, periodically reviewing and complying with the HLIM requirement as applicable.
At a recent meeting of the Fund's Board of Trustees, the LRM Committee provided a written report to the Board pertaining to the operation, adequacy, and effectiveness of the Program for the period December 1, 2022 through November 30, 2023. The report concluded that the Program is operating effectively and is reasonably designed to assess and manage the Fund's liquidity risk.
1.813640.119
SELHC-ANN-0424
Fidelity® Select Portfolios®
Information Technology Sector
Enterprise Technology Services Portfolio
Semiconductors Portfolio
Software and IT Services Portfolio
Tech Hardware Portfolio
Technology Portfolio
(Enterprise Technology Services Portfolio formerly named IT Services Portfolio)
Annual Report
February 29, 2024
Contents
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Average annual total return reflects the change in the value of an investment, assuming reinvestment of distributions from dividend income and capital gains (the profits earned upon the sale of securities that have grown in value, if any) and assuming a constant rate of performance each year. The hypothetical investment and the average annual total returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. During periods of reimbursement by Fidelity, a fund's total return will be greater than it would be had the reimbursement not occurred. How a fund did yesterday is no guarantee of how it will do tomorrow.
Average Annual Total Returns |
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Periods ended February 29, 2024 | Past 1 year | Past 5 years | Past 10 years |
Enterprise Technology Services Portfolio | 25.85% | 8.47% | 12.16% |
$10,000 Over 10 Years |
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Let's say hypothetically that $10,000 was invested in Enterprise Technology Services Portfolio on February 28, 2014. The chart shows how the value of your investment would have changed, and also shows how the S&P 500® Index performed over the same period. |
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Enterprise Technology Services Portfolio
Market Recap:
U.S. equities gained 30.45% for the 12 months ending February 29, 2024, according to the S&P 500® index, as robust earnings, a slowing in the pace of inflation and resilient late-cycle expansion of the U.S. economy aided risk assets. The index ended February at a record high. Notably, the rally has been driven by a narrow set of firms in the information technology and communication services sectors, largely due to excitement for generative artificial intelligence. This is mostly reflected in semiconductor-related stocks (+113%) and media & entertainment (+68%) names. A likely shift in monetary policy also provided a boost. Aggressive rate hikes by the U.S. Federal Reserve continued until late July, when the Fed decided to pause a series of increases that began in March 2022 at a 22-year high while it observed the effect on inflation and the economy. Following the Fed's November 1 meeting, when the central bank hinted it might be done raising rates, the S&P 500® reversed a three-month decline and gained 14.09% through year-end and added 1.68% in January and 5.34% in February. By sector for the full 12 months, information technology (+61%) and communication services (+58%) were standouts, with AI a major tailwind. In sharp contrast, the defensive-oriented utilities sector (-1%) fared worst. Other notable laggards included real estate (+7%) and consumer staples (+8%), each also considered defensive, and energy (+6%).
Comments from Co-Managers Becky Baker and Elliot Mattingly:
For the fiscal year ending February 29, 2024, the fund gained 25.85%, versus 25.58% for the MSCI U.S. IMI Enterprise Technology Services 25/50 Linked Index and 30.45% for the broad-based S&P 500® index. Relative to the industry index, security selection was the primary contributor, especially within internet services & infrastructure. Out-of-index exposure to application software also helped, as did an underweight in human resource & employment services. The top individual relative contributor was an overweight in MongoDB (+114%), which was one of our biggest holdings. The second-largest relative contributor was an underweight in PayPal Holdings (-18%). This period we meaningfully increased our investment in the stock. In contrast, security selection in IT consulting & other services and in data processing & outsourced services meaningfully detracted from performance versus the industry index. A non-index stake in WNS Holdings returned -30% and was the biggest individual relative detractor. WNS was not held at period end. A second notable relative detractor was an overweight in EPAM Systems (0%). We lowered our position in EPAM, but the stock remained among our biggest holdings. Notable changes in positioning include increased exposure to the application software industry and a lower allocation to human resource & employment services.
Notes to shareholders:
On June 1, 2023, the fund's name changed to Fidelity® Select Enterprise Technology Services Portfolio, in alignment with an update to the Global Industry Classification Standard. The supplemental benchmark also changed, from the MSCI U.S. IMI IT Services 25/50 Index to the MSCI U.S. IMI Enterprise Technology Services 25/50 Index. These changes better reflect the fund's investment mandate by capturing IT services providers across multiple industries. On January 2, 2024, Elliot Mattingly assumed co-management responsibilities for the fund.
The views expressed above reflect those of the portfolio manager(s) only through the end of the period as stated on the cover of this report and do not necessarily represent the views of Fidelity or any other person in the Fidelity organization. Any such views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and Fidelity disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a Fidelity fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Fidelity fund.
Enterprise Technology Services Portfolio
Top Holdings (% of Fund's net assets) |
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Visa, Inc. Class A | 23.4 | |
MasterCard, Inc. Class A | 15.2 | |
Accenture PLC Class A | 10.6 | |
MongoDB, Inc. Class A | 4.5 | |
Global Payments, Inc. | 3.9 | |
Block, Inc. Class A | 3.7 | |
Fiserv, Inc. | 3.5 | |
ExlService Holdings, Inc. | 3.3 | |
Intuit, Inc. | 2.9 | |
Gartner, Inc. | 2.8 | |
| 73.8 | |
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Industries (% of Fund's net assets) |
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Financial Services | 52.6 | |
IT Services | 26.6 | |
Software | 11.2 | |
Professional Services | 4.6 | |
Interactive Media & Services | 2.5 | |
Consumer Finance | 1.2 | |
Diversified Consumer Services | 1.2 | |
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Enterprise Technology Services Portfolio
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 99.9% |
| | Shares | Value ($) |
Consumer Finance - 1.2% | | | |
Consumer Finance - 1.2% | | | |
NerdWallet, Inc. (a)(b) | | 1,525,523 | 25,735,573 |
Diversified Consumer Services - 1.2% | | | |
Specialized Consumer Services - 1.2% | | | |
H&R Block, Inc. | | 493,500 | 24,156,825 |
Financial Services - 52.6% | | | |
Transaction & Payment Processing Services - 52.6% | | | |
Block, Inc. Class A (a) | | 953,000 | 75,734,910 |
Fiserv, Inc. (a) | | 483,217 | 72,129,802 |
Global Payments, Inc. | | 621,200 | 80,569,640 |
Marqeta, Inc. Class A (a)(b) | | 2,903,900 | 18,962,467 |
MasterCard, Inc. Class A | | 662,200 | 314,386,072 |
PayPal Holdings, Inc. (a) | | 222,640 | 13,434,098 |
Remitly Global, Inc. (a)(b) | | 1,338,700 | 27,603,994 |
The Western Union Co. | | 4,800 | 64,368 |
Visa, Inc. Class A (b) | | 1,717,848 | 485,532,558 |
WEX, Inc. (a) | | 700 | 153,811 |
| | | 1,088,571,720 |
Interactive Media & Services - 2.5% | | | |
Interactive Media & Services - 2.5% | | | |
Alphabet, Inc.: | | | |
Class A (a) | | 117,300 | 16,241,358 |
Class C (a) | | 14,300 | 1,998,854 |
Meta Platforms, Inc. Class A | | 69,100 | 33,867,983 |
| | | 52,108,195 |
IT Services - 26.6% | | | |
Internet Services & Infrastructure - 6.7% | | | |
Cloudflare, Inc. (a) | | 107,800 | 10,622,612 |
MongoDB, Inc. Class A (a)(b) | | 210,500 | 94,215,590 |
Okta, Inc. (a) | | 147,400 | 15,816,020 |
Snowflake, Inc. (a) | | 99,800 | 18,790,344 |
| | | 139,444,566 |
IT Consulting & Other Services - 19.9% | | | |
Accenture PLC Class A | | 583,780 | 218,789,068 |
Amdocs Ltd. | | 359,200 | 32,759,040 |
EPAM Systems, Inc. (a) | | 171,700 | 52,265,480 |
Gartner, Inc. (a) | | 124,500 | 57,962,220 |
IBM Corp. | | 272,000 | 50,328,160 |
| | | 412,103,968 |
TOTAL IT SERVICES | | | 551,548,534 |
Professional Services - 4.6% | | | |
Data Processing & Outsourced Services - 3.3% | | | |
ExlService Holdings, Inc. (a) | | 2,197,293 | 68,379,758 |
Human Resource & Employment Services - 1.3% | | | |
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. | | 74,175 | 18,627,568 |
Manpower, Inc. (b) | | 109,000 | 7,865,440 |
| | | 26,493,008 |
TOTAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES | | | 94,872,766 |
Software - 11.2% | | | |
Application Software - 6.1% | | | |
Adobe, Inc. (a) | | 51,400 | 28,798,392 |
Confluent, Inc. (a)(b) | | 501,000 | 16,968,870 |
Intuit, Inc. | | 90,756 | 60,161,245 |
Samsara, Inc. (a)(b) | | 595,100 | 20,560,705 |
| | | 126,489,212 |
Systems Software - 5.1% | | | |
Microsoft Corp. | | 137,000 | 56,668,680 |
Oracle Corp. | | 155,000 | 17,310,400 |
UiPath, Inc. Class A (a)(b) | | 1,323,900 | 31,442,625 |
| | | 105,421,705 |
TOTAL SOFTWARE | | | 231,910,917 |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $926,083,472) | | | 2,068,904,530 |
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Money Market Funds - 21.7% |
| | Shares | Value ($) |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund 5.39% (c) | | 2,207,507 | 2,207,948 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund 5.39% (c)(d) | | 447,377,352 | 447,422,090 |
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS (Cost $449,630,038) | | | 449,630,038 |
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TOTAL INVESTMENT IN SECURITIES - 121.6% (Cost $1,375,713,510) | 2,518,534,568 |
NET OTHER ASSETS (LIABILITIES) - (21.6)% | (447,238,159) |
NET ASSETS - 100.0% | 2,071,296,409 |
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(b) | Security or a portion of the security is on loan at period end. |
(c) | Affiliated fund that is generally available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by Fidelity Investments. The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end. A complete unaudited listing of the fund's holdings as of its most recent quarter end is available upon request. In addition, each Fidelity Central Fund's financial statements, which are not covered by the Fund's Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the SEC's website or upon request. |
(d) | Investment made with cash collateral received from securities on loan. |
Affiliated Central Funds
Fiscal year to date information regarding the Fund's investments in Fidelity Central Funds, including the ownership percentage, is presented below.
Affiliate | Value, beginning of period ($) | Purchases ($) | Sales Proceeds ($) | Dividend Income ($) | Realized Gain (loss) ($) | Change in Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) ($) | Value, end of period ($) | % ownership, end of period |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund 5.39% | 1,121,615 | 251,545,604 | 250,459,271 | 185,257 | - | - | 2,207,948 | 0.0% |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund 5.39% | 548,084,985 | 1,989,296,023 | 2,089,958,918 | 199,678 | - | - | 447,422,090 | 1.4% |
Total | 549,206,600 | 2,240,841,627 | 2,340,418,189 | 384,935 | - | - | 449,630,038 | |
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Amounts in the dividend income column in the above table include any capital gain distributions from underlying funds, which are presented in the corresponding line item in the Statement of Operations, if applicable.
Amounts in the dividend income column for Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund represents the income earned on investing cash collateral, less rebates paid to borrowers and any lending agent fees associated with the loan, plus any premium payments received for lending certain types of securities.
Amounts included in the purchases and sales proceeds columns may include in-kind transactions, if applicable.
Investment Valuation
The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of February 29, 2024, involving the Fund's assets and liabilities carried at fair value. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities may not be an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For more information on valuation inputs, and their aggregation into the levels used below, please refer to the Investment Valuation section in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
Valuation Inputs at Reporting Date: |
Description | Total ($) | Level 1 ($) | Level 2 ($) | Level 3 ($) |
Investments in Securities: | | | | |
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Common Stocks | 2,068,904,530 | 2,068,904,530 | - | - |
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Money Market Funds | 449,630,038 | 449,630,038 | - | - |
Total Investments in Securities: | 2,518,534,568 | 2,518,534,568 | - | - |
Enterprise Technology Services Portfolio
Statement of Assets and Liabilities |
| | | | February 29, 2024 |
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Assets | | | | |
Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $434,083,659) - See accompanying schedule: | | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers (cost $926,083,472) | $ | 2,068,904,530 | | |
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $449,630,038) | | 449,630,038 | | |
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Total Investment in Securities (cost $1,375,713,510) | | | $ | 2,518,534,568 |
Receivable for investments sold | | | | 3,117,190 |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | | | 224,306 |
Dividends receivable | | | | 1,563,892 |
Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds | | | | 33,658 |
Prepaid expenses | | | | 4,223 |
Other receivables | | | | 24,154 |
Total assets | | | | 2,523,501,991 |
Liabilities | | | | |
Payable for investments purchased | $ | 2,094,730 | | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | | 1,436,574 | | |
Accrued management fee | | 893,998 | | |
Other affiliated payables | | 335,678 | | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | | 38,602 | | |
Collateral on securities loaned | | 447,406,000 | | |
Total Liabilities | | | | 452,205,582 |
Net Assets | | | $ | 2,071,296,409 |
Net Assets consist of: | | | | |
Paid in capital | | | $ | 816,539,603 |
Total accumulated earnings (loss) | | | | 1,254,756,806 |
Net Assets | | | $ | 2,071,296,409 |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($2,071,296,409 ÷ 30,980,667 shares) | | | $ | 66.86 |
Statement of Operations |
| | | | Year ended February 29, 2024 |
Investment Income | | | | |
Dividends | | | $ | 14,246,647 |
Income from Fidelity Central Funds (including $199,678 from security lending) | | | | 384,935 |
Total Income | | | | 14,631,582 |
Expenses | | | | |
Management fee | $ | 10,445,050 | | |
Transfer agent fees | | 3,434,220 | | |
Accounting fees | | 535,613 | | |
Custodian fees and expenses | | 32,184 | | |
Independent trustees' fees and expenses | | 13,081 | | |
Registration fees | | 24,468 | | |
Audit | | 44,748 | | |
Legal | | 7,157 | | |
Interest | | 22,046 | | |
Miscellaneous | | 53,856 | | |
Total expenses before reductions | | 14,612,423 | | |
Expense reductions | | (148,533) | | |
Total expenses after reductions | | | | 14,463,890 |
Net Investment income (loss) | | | | 167,692 |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | | | | |
Investment Securities: | | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | | 210,708,413 | | |
Foreign currency transactions | | 58 | | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | | | | 210,708,471 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | | |
Investment Securities: | | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | | 247,638,755 | | |
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | | (56) | | |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | | 247,638,699 |
Net gain (loss) | | | | 458,347,170 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | $ | 458,514,862 |
Statement of Changes in Net Assets |
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| | Year ended February 29, 2024 | | Year ended February 28, 2023 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | | | |
Operations | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $ | 167,692 | $ | 659,594 |
Net realized gain (loss) | | 210,708,471 | | 1,424,399 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | 247,638,699 | | (348,839,323) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | 458,514,862 | | (346,755,330) |
Distributions to shareholders | | (74,933,727) | | (302,562,844) |
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Share transactions | | | | |
Proceeds from sales of shares | | 55,557,176 | | 102,221,072 |
Reinvestment of distributions | | 69,939,298 | | 284,601,905 |
Cost of shares redeemed | | (524,249,094) | | (524,875,862) |
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Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions | | (398,752,620) | | (138,052,885) |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | | (15,171,485) | | (787,371,059) |
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Net Assets | | | | |
Beginning of period | | 2,086,467,894 | | 2,873,838,953 |
End of period | $ | 2,071,296,409 | $ | 2,086,467,894 |
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Other Information | | | | |
Shares | | | | |
Sold | | 936,909 | | 1,767,664 |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | | 1,127,919 | | 4,611,673 |
Redeemed | | (8,907,818) | | (9,454,797) |
Net increase (decrease) | | (6,842,990) | | (3,075,460) |
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Financial Highlights
Enterprise Technology Services Portfolio |
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Years ended February 28, | | 2024 A | | 2023 | | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2020 A |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 55.16 | $ | 70.27 | $ | 93.94 | $ | 73.62 | $ | 64.96 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) B,C | | - D | | .02 | | (.27) | | (.09) | | .03 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | 14.08 | | (7.56) | | (10.44) | | 25.34 | | 10.36 |
Total from investment operations | | 14.08 | | (7.54) | | (10.71) | | 25.25 | | 10.39 |
Distributions from net investment income | | - D | | (.01) | | - | | (.01) | | (.03) |
Distributions from net realized gain | | (2.37) | | (7.55) | | (12.96) | | (4.93) | | (1.70) |
Total distributions | | (2.38) E | | (7.57) E | | (12.96) | | (4.93) E | | (1.73) |
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 66.86 | $ | 55.16 | $ | 70.27 | $ | 93.94 | $ | 73.62 |
Total Return F | | 25.85% | | (11.88)% | | (13.31)% | | 34.67% | | 15.99% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets C,G,H | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | | .73% | | .73% | | .70% | | .72% | | .73% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | | .72% | | .73% | | .70% | | .72% | | .73% |
Expenses net of all reductions | | .72% | | .73% | | .70% | | .72% | | .73% |
Net investment income (loss) | | .01% | | .03% | | (.29)% | | (.11)% | | .04% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ | 2,071,296 | $ | 2,086,468 | $ | 2,873,839 | $ | 4,135,311 | $ | 4,099,114 |
Portfolio turnover rate I | | 35% | | 43% | | 41% | | 31% | | 24% |
AFor the year ended February 29.
BCalculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
CNet investment income (loss) is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Net investment income (loss) of any mutual funds or ETFs is not included in the Fund's net investment income (loss) ratio.
DAmount represents less than $.005 per share.
ETotal distributions per share do not sum due to rounding.
FTotal returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
GFees and expenses of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.
HExpense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment adviser, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.
IAmount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
Average annual total return reflects the change in the value of an investment, assuming reinvestment of distributions from dividend income and capital gains (the profits earned upon the sale of securities that have grown in value, if any) and assuming a constant rate of performance each year. The hypothetical investment and the average annual total returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. During periods of reimbursement by Fidelity, a fund's total return will be greater than it would be had the reimbursement not occurred. How a fund did yesterday is no guarantee of how it will do tomorrow.
Average Annual Total Returns |
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Periods ended February 29, 2024 | Past 1 year | Past 5 years | Past 10 years |
Semiconductors Portfolio | 69.34% | 34.49% | 26.92% |
$10,000 Over 10 Years |
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Semiconductors Portfolio
Market Recap:
U.S. equities gained 30.45% for the 12 months ending February 29, 2024, according to the S&P 500® index, as robust earnings, a slowing in the pace of inflation and resilient late-cycle expansion of the U.S. economy aided risk assets. The index ended February at a record high. Notably, the rally has been driven by a narrow set of firms in the information technology and communication services sectors, largely due to excitement for generative artificial intelligence. This is mostly reflected in semiconductor-related stocks (+113%) and media & entertainment (+68%) names. A likely shift in monetary policy also provided a boost. Aggressive rate hikes by the U.S. Federal Reserve continued until late July, when the Fed decided to pause a series of increases that began in March 2022 at a 22-year high while it observed the effect on inflation and the economy. Following the Fed's November 1 meeting, when the central bank hinted it might be done raising rates, the S&P 500® reversed a three-month decline and gained 14.09% through year-end and added 1.68% in January and 5.34% in February. By sector for the full 12 months, information technology (+61%) and communication services (+58%) were standouts, with AI a major tailwind. In sharp contrast, the defensive-oriented utilities sector (-1%) fared worst. Other notable laggards included real estate (+7%) and consumer staples (+8%), each also considered defensive, and energy (+6%).
Comments from Portfolio Manager Adam Benjamin:
For the fiscal year ending February 29, 2024, the fund gained 69.34%, versus 82.80% for the MSCI U.S. IMI Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 25/50 Index and 30.45% for the broad-based S&P 500® index. Relative to the industry index, security selection was the primary detractor, especially within semiconductors. Security selection in semiconductor materials & equipment also hurt. Lastly, the fund's modest position in cash, at about 2% of fund assets, on average, was a notable detractor in a strong market. The fund's sizable non-index stake in GlobalFoundries returned about -16% and was the largest individual relative detractor. GlobalFoundries was one of the fund's largest holdings, and this period we increased our position in the stock. A second notable relative detractor was a large overweight in onsemi (+2%), and the stock was among our biggest holdings. A large overweight in NXP Semiconductors (+42%) also hurt, given the stock's underperformance versus the industry index. NXP Semiconductors was among the fund's largest holdings. In contrast, the biggest contributor to performance versus the industry index was an underweight in semiconductor materials & equipment. The top individual relative contributor was an underweight in Texas Instruments (+1%). This period we decreased our investment in Texas Instruments. The second-largest relative contributor was an underweight in Analog Devices (+6%). Analog Devices was not held at period end. An overweight in Nvidia (+241%) also contributed. We reduced the position, but Nvidia was the fund's top holding by far at period end. Notable changes in positioning include a higher allocation to semiconductor materials & equipment and a lower allocation to semiconductors.
The views expressed above reflect those of the portfolio manager(s) only through the end of the period as stated on the cover of this report and do not necessarily represent the views of Fidelity or any other person in the Fidelity organization. Any such views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and Fidelity disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a Fidelity fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Fidelity fund.
Semiconductors Portfolio
Top Holdings (% of Fund's net assets) |
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NVIDIA Corp. | 24.1 | |
NXP Semiconductors NV | 7.7 | |
ON Semiconductor Corp. | 7.0 | |
Marvell Technology, Inc. | 6.4 | |
Micron Technology, Inc. | 4.9 | |
ASML Holding NV (depository receipt) | 4.9 | |
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. sponsored ADR | 4.8 | |
GlobalFoundries, Inc. | 4.7 | |
Broadcom, Inc. | 4.6 | |
Lam Research Corp. | 4.2 | |
| 73.3 | |
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Industries (% of Fund's net assets) |
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Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | 93.6 | |
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals | 0.2 | |
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components | 0.0 | |
Financial Services | 0.0 | |
Metals & Mining | 0.0 | |
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Percentages shown as 0.0% may reflect amounts less than 0.05%.
Geographic Diversification (% of Fund's net assets) |
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* Includes Short-Term investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities). Percentages are adjusted for the effect of derivatives, if applicable. |
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Semiconductors Portfolio
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 93.5% |
| | Shares | Value ($) |
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components - 0.0% | | | |
Electronic Equipment & Instruments - 0.0% | | | |
Aeva Technologies, Inc. (a) | | 1,097,800 | 1,108,778 |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 93.4% | | | |
Semiconductor Materials & Equipment - 13.5% | | | |
ASML Holding NV (depository receipt) | | 803,000 | 764,199,040 |
KLA Corp. | | 90,600 | 61,816,380 |
Lam Research Corp. | | 709,173 | 665,381,567 |
Nova Ltd. (a)(b) | | 1,208,128 | 209,549,802 |
Teradyne, Inc. (b) | | 4,132,722 | 428,108,672 |
| | | 2,129,055,461 |
Semiconductors - 79.9% | | | |
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (a) | | 2,965,218 | 570,893,422 |
Allegro MicroSystems LLC (a)(b) | | 4,860,700 | 153,063,443 |
Alpha & Omega Semiconductor Ltd. (a) | | 513,296 | 11,241,182 |
Arm Holdings Ltd. ADR | | 337,800 | 47,643,312 |
Broadcom, Inc. | | 556,427 | 723,627,749 |
Cirrus Logic, Inc. (a) | | 498,879 | 45,807,070 |
GlobalFoundries, Inc. (a)(b) | | 13,538,287 | 740,138,150 |
Impinj, Inc. (a)(b)(c) | | 1,887,188 | 206,118,673 |
Lattice Semiconductor Corp. (a) | | 2,227,957 | 170,683,786 |
MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc. (a) | | 2,294,564 | 202,678,838 |
Marvell Technology, Inc. | | 13,983,508 | 1,002,058,183 |
Microchip Technology, Inc. | | 5,327,861 | 448,286,225 |
Micron Technology, Inc. | | 8,470,300 | 767,493,883 |
Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. | | 566,461 | 407,874,578 |
NVIDIA Corp. | | 4,782,568 | 3,783,585,197 |
NXP Semiconductors NV | | 4,841,214 | 1,208,996,372 |
ON Semiconductor Corp. (a) | | 13,918,188 | 1,098,423,397 |
Silicon Motion Tech Corp. sponsored ADR | | 286,700 | 20,295,493 |
Synaptics, Inc. (a) | | 1,437,349 | 143,878,635 |
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. sponsored ADR | | 5,918,382 | 761,518,212 |
Texas Instruments, Inc. | | 187,000 | 31,290,710 |
Wolfspeed, Inc. (a) | | 418,400 | 10,886,768 |
| | | 12,556,483,278 |
TOTAL SEMICONDUCTORS & SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT | | | 14,685,538,739 |
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals - 0.1% | | | |
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals - 0.1% | | | |
Western Digital Corp. (a) | | 249,306 | 14,826,228 |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $7,551,371,274) | | | 14,701,473,745 |
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Convertible Preferred Stocks - 0.3% |
| | Shares | Value ($) |
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components - 0.0% | | | |
Electronic Components - 0.0% | | | |
Menlo Micro, Inc. Series C (a)(d)(e) | | 739,500 | 517,650 |
Financial Services - 0.0% | | | |
Diversified Financial Services - 0.0% | | | |
Akeana Series C (d)(e) | | 85,500 | 1,087,560 |
Tenstorrent Holdings, Inc. Series C1 (d)(e) | | 17,041 | 1,031,833 |
| | | 2,119,393 |
Metals & Mining - 0.0% | | | |
Precious Metals & Minerals - 0.0% | | | |
Diamond Foundry, Inc. Series C (a)(d)(e) | | 189,999 | 4,757,575 |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 0.2% | | | |
Semiconductor Materials & Equipment - 0.1% | | | |
Astera Labs, Inc.: | | | |
Series A (a)(d)(e) | | 134,524 | 2,854,599 |
Series B (a)(d)(e) | | 22,905 | 486,044 |
Series C (a)(d)(e) | | 92,900 | 1,971,338 |
Series D (a)(d)(e) | | 546,379 | 11,594,162 |
| | | 16,906,143 |
Semiconductors - 0.1% | | | |
Alif Semiconductor Series C (a)(d)(e) | | 444,283 | 8,463,591 |
Retym, Inc. Series C (d)(e) | | 458,946 | 3,841,378 |
SiMa.ai: | | | |
Series B (a)(d)(e) | | 309,900 | 2,110,419 |
Series B1 (a)(d)(e) | | 163,147 | 1,270,915 |
| | | 15,686,303 |
TOTAL SEMICONDUCTORS & SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT | | | 32,592,446 |
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals - 0.1% | | | |
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals - 0.1% | | | |
Lightmatter, Inc.: | | | |
Series C (d)(e) | | 271,273 | 5,921,890 |
Series C2 (d)(e) | | 42,610 | 1,103,599 |
| | | 7,025,489 |
TOTAL CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCKS (Cost $43,491,608) | | | 47,012,553 |
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Preferred Securities - 0.0% |
| | Principal Amount (f) | Value ($) |
Financial Services - 0.0% | | | |
Diversified Financial Services - 0.0% | | | |
Tenstorrent Holdings, Inc. 5% 11/6/25 (d)(e) (Cost $551,929) | | 551,929 | 603,409 |
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Money Market Funds - 8.0% |
| | Shares | Value ($) |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund 5.39% (g) | | 920,251,829 | 920,435,879 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund 5.39% (g)(h) | | 342,879,312 | 342,913,600 |
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS (Cost $1,263,349,479) | | | 1,263,349,479 |
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TOTAL INVESTMENT IN SECURITIES - 101.8% (Cost $8,858,764,290) | 16,012,439,186 |
NET OTHER ASSETS (LIABILITIES) - (1.8)% | (286,222,281) |
NET ASSETS - 100.0% | 15,726,216,905 |
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(b) | Security or a portion of the security is on loan at period end. |
(d) | Restricted securities (including private placements) - Investment in securities not registered under the Securities Act of 1933 (excluding 144A issues). At the end of the period, the value of restricted securities (excluding 144A issues) amounted to $47,615,962 or 0.3% of net assets. |
(f) | Amount is stated in United States dollars unless otherwise noted. |
(g) | Affiliated fund that is generally available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by Fidelity Investments. The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end. A complete unaudited listing of the fund's holdings as of its most recent quarter end is available upon request. In addition, each Fidelity Central Fund's financial statements, which are not covered by the Fund's Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the SEC's website or upon request. |
(h) | Investment made with cash collateral received from securities on loan. |
Additional information on each restricted holding is as follows: |
Security | Acquisition Date | Acquisition Cost ($) |
Akeana Series C | 1/23/24 | 1,091,048 |
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Alif Semiconductor Series C | 3/08/22 | 9,018,296 |
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Astera Labs, Inc. Series A | 5/17/22 | 2,736,094 |
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Astera Labs, Inc. Series B | 5/17/22 | 465,865 |
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Astera Labs, Inc. Series C | 8/24/21 | 624,622 |
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Astera Labs, Inc. Series D | 5/17/22 - 5/27/22 | 11,112,812 |
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Diamond Foundry, Inc. Series C | 3/15/21 | 4,559,976 |
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Lightmatter, Inc. Series C | 5/19/23 | 4,464,286 |
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Lightmatter, Inc. Series C2 | 12/18/23 | 1,107,937 |
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Menlo Micro, Inc. Series C | 2/09/22 | 980,207 |
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Retym, Inc. Series C | 5/17/23 - 6/20/23 | 3,571,426 |
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SiMa.ai Series B | 5/10/21 | 1,588,981 |
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SiMa.ai Series B1 | 4/25/22 - 10/17/22 | 1,156,859 |
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Tenstorrent Holdings, Inc. Series C1 | 4/23/21 | 1,013,198 |
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Tenstorrent Holdings, Inc. 5% 11/6/25 | 11/06/23 | 551,929 |
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Affiliated Central Funds
Fiscal year to date information regarding the Fund's investments in Fidelity Central Funds, including the ownership percentage, is presented below.
Affiliate | Value, beginning of period ($) | Purchases ($) | Sales Proceeds ($) | Dividend Income ($) | Realized Gain (loss) ($) | Change in Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) ($) | Value, end of period ($) | % ownership, end of period |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund 5.39% | 91,823,488 | 3,907,230,526 | 3,078,618,135 | 11,318,536 | - | - | 920,435,879 | 1.7% |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund 5.39% | 119,203,612 | 2,499,255,347 | 2,275,545,359 | 2,435,554 | - | - | 342,913,600 | 1.1% |
Total | 211,027,100 | 6,406,485,873 | 5,354,163,494 | 13,754,090 | - | - | 1,263,349,479 | |
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Amounts in the dividend income column in the above table include any capital gain distributions from underlying funds, which are presented in the corresponding line item in the Statement of Operations, if applicable.
Amounts in the dividend income column for Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund represents the income earned on investing cash collateral, less rebates paid to borrowers and any lending agent fees associated with the loan, plus any premium payments received for lending certain types of securities.
Amounts included in the purchases and sales proceeds columns may include in-kind transactions, if applicable.
Other Affiliated Issuers
An affiliated company is a company in which the Fund has ownership of at least 5% of the voting securities. Fiscal year to date transactions with companies which are or were affiliates are presented in the table below. Certain corporate actions, such as mergers, are excluded from the amounts in this table if applicable. A dash in the Value end of period ($) column means either the issuer is no longer held at period end, or the issuer is held at period end but is no longer an affiliate.
Affiliate | Value, beginning of period ($) | Purchases ($) | Sales Proceeds ($) | Dividend Income ($) | Realized Gain (loss) ($) | Change in Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) ($) | Value, end of period ($) |
Impinj, Inc. | 8,895,752 | 177,017,151 | - | - | - | 20,205,770 | 206,118,673 |
Total | 8,895,752 | 177,017,151 | - | - | - | 20,205,770 | 206,118,673 |
Amounts included in the purchases and sales proceeds columns may include in-kind transactions, if applicable.
Investment Valuation
The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of February 29, 2024, involving the Fund's assets and liabilities carried at fair value. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities may not be an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For more information on valuation inputs, and their aggregation into the levels used below, please refer to the Investment Valuation section in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
Valuation Inputs at Reporting Date: |
Description | Total ($) | Level 1 ($) | Level 2 ($) | Level 3 ($) |
Investments in Securities: | | | | |
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Common Stocks | 14,701,473,745 | 14,701,473,745 | - | - |
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Convertible Preferred Stocks | 47,012,553 | - | - | 47,012,553 |
|
Preferred Securities | 603,409 | - | - | 603,409 |
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Money Market Funds | 1,263,349,479 | 1,263,349,479 | - | - |
Total Investments in Securities: | 16,012,439,186 | 15,964,823,224 | - | 47,615,962 |
Semiconductors Portfolio
Statement of Assets and Liabilities |
| | | | February 29, 2024 |
| | | | |
Assets | | | | |
Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $348,826,209) - See accompanying schedule: | | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers (cost $7,409,960,713) | $ | 14,542,971,034 | | |
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $1,263,349,479) | | 1,263,349,479 | | |
Other affiliated issuers (cost $185,454,098) | | 206,118,673 | | |
| | | | |
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Total Investment in Securities (cost $8,858,764,290) | | | $ | 16,012,439,186 |
Receivable for investments sold | | | | 956,244,794 |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | | | 26,632,548 |
Dividends receivable | | | | 3,043,080 |
Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds | | | | 1,721,850 |
Prepaid expenses | | | | 11,705 |
Other receivables | | | | 235,152 |
Total assets | | | | 17,000,328,315 |
Liabilities | | | | |
Payable for investments purchased | $ | 154,016,686 | | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | | 768,761,214 | | |
Accrued management fee | | 6,372,071 | | |
Other affiliated payables | | 1,772,737 | | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | | 275,102 | | |
Collateral on securities loaned | | 342,913,600 | | |
Total Liabilities | | | | 1,274,111,410 |
Net Assets | | | $ | 15,726,216,905 |
Net Assets consist of: | | | | |
Paid in capital | | | $ | 8,629,883,135 |
Total accumulated earnings (loss) | | | | 7,096,333,770 |
Net Assets | | | $ | 15,726,216,905 |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($15,726,216,905 ÷ 536,789,143 shares) | | | $ | 29.30 |
Statement of Operations |
| | | | Year ended February 29, 2024 |
Investment Income | | | | |
Dividends | | | $ | 62,806,687 |
Income from Fidelity Central Funds (including $2,435,554 from security lending) | | | | 13,754,090 |
Total Income | | | | 76,560,777 |
Expenses | | | | |
Management fee | $ | 55,970,032 | | |
Transfer agent fees | | 14,863,682 | | |
Accounting fees | | 1,217,810 | | |
Custodian fees and expenses | | 47,263 | | |
Independent trustees' fees and expenses | | 58,601 | | |
Registration fees | | 401,769 | | |
Audit | | 41,701 | | |
Legal | | 5,189 | | |
Interest | | 48,709 | | |
Miscellaneous | | 45,097 | | |
Total expenses before reductions | | 72,699,853 | | |
Expense reductions | | (771,984) | | |
Total expenses after reductions | | | | 71,927,869 |
Net Investment income (loss) | | | | 4,632,908 |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | | | | |
Investment Securities: | | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | | 848,150,087 | | |
Redemptions in-kind | | 739,916,327 | | |
Foreign currency transactions | | 337 | | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | | | | 1,588,066,751 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | | |
Investment Securities: | | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | | 4,277,865,655 | | |
Affiliated issuers | | 20,205,770 | | |
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | | (101) | | |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | | 4,298,071,324 |
Net gain (loss) | | | | 5,886,138,075 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | $ | 5,890,770,983 |
Statement of Changes in Net Assets |
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| | Year ended February 29, 2024 | | Year ended February 28, 2023 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | | | |
Operations | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $ | 4,632,908 | $ | 11,921,903 |
Net realized gain (loss) | | 1,588,066,751 | | 102,226,545 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | 4,298,071,324 | | (478,501,687) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | 5,890,770,983 | | (364,353,239) |
Distributions to shareholders | | (818,861,039) | | (401,716,905) |
| | | | |
Share transactions | | | | |
Proceeds from sales of shares | | 5,210,253,621 | | 1,289,524,725 |
Reinvestment of distributions | | 757,212,266 | | 378,004,092 |
Cost of shares redeemed | | (3,077,611,474) | | (1,563,929,144) |
| | | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions | | 2,889,854,413 | | 103,599,673 |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | | 7,961,764,357 | | (662,470,471) |
| | | | |
Net Assets | | | | |
Beginning of period | | 7,764,452,548 | | 8,426,923,019 |
End of period | $ | 15,726,216,905 | $ | 7,764,452,548 |
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Other Information | | | | |
Shares | | | | |
Sold | | 214,100,253 | | 74,773,935 |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | | 31,650,582 | | 22,013,643 |
Redeemed | | (127,112,760) | | (95,214,839) |
Net increase (decrease) | | 118,638,075 | | 1,572,739 |
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Financial Highlights
Years ended February 28, | | 2024 A | | 2023 | | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2020 A |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 18.57 | $ | 20.23 | $ | 17.59 | $ | 11.47 | $ | 9.41 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) B,C | | .01 | | .03 | | .01 | | .07 | | .09 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | 12.47 | | (.71) | | 4.30 | | 7.37 | | 2.39 |
Total from investment operations | | 12.48 | | (.68) | | 4.31 | | 7.44 | | 2.48 |
Distributions from net investment income | | (.02) | | (.03) | | (.01) | | (.08) | | (.10) |
Distributions from net realized gain | | (1.72) | | (.95) | | (1.66) | | (1.24) | | (.33) |
Total distributions | | (1.75) D | | (.98) | | (1.67) | | (1.32) | | (.42) D |
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 29.30 | $ | 18.57 | $ | 20.23 | $ | 17.59 | $ | 11.47 |
Total Return E | | 69.34% | | (2.91)% | | 24.57% | | 70.47% | | 26.01% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets C,F,G | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | | .68% | | .69% | | .68% | | .70% | | .72% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | | .67% | | .69% | | .67% | | .70% | | .72% |
Expenses net of all reductions | | .67% | | .69% | | .67% | | .69% | | .71% |
Net investment income (loss) | | .04% | | .17% | | .03% | | .53% | | .85% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ | 15,726,217 | $ | 7,764,453 | $ | 8,426,923 | $ | 5,717,786 | $ | 3,778,557 |
Portfolio turnover rate H | | 32% I | | 35% | | 33% | | 87% | | 114% |
AFor the year ended February 29.
BCalculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
CNet investment income (loss) is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Net investment income (loss) of any mutual funds or ETFs is not included in the Fund's net investment income (loss) ratio.
DTotal distributions per share do not sum due to rounding.
ETotal returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
FFees and expenses of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.
GExpense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment adviser, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.
HAmount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
IPortfolio turnover rate excludes securities received or delivered in-kind.
Average annual total return reflects the change in the value of an investment, assuming reinvestment of distributions from dividend income and capital gains (the profits earned upon the sale of securities that have grown in value, if any) and assuming a constant rate of performance each year. The hypothetical investment and the average annual total returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. During periods of reimbursement by Fidelity, a fund's total return will be greater than it would be had the reimbursement not occurred. How a fund did yesterday is no guarantee of how it will do tomorrow.
Average Annual Total Returns |
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Periods ended February 29, 2024 | Past 1 year | Past 5 years | Past 10 years |
Software and IT Services Portfolio | 49.47% | 18.64% | 17.24% |
$10,000 Over 10 Years |
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Software and IT Services Portfolio
Market Recap:
U.S. equities gained 30.45% for the 12 months ending February 29, 2024, according to the S&P 500® index, as robust earnings, a slowing in the pace of inflation and resilient late-cycle expansion of the U.S. economy aided risk assets. The index ended February at a record high. Notably, the rally has been driven by a narrow set of firms in the information technology and communication services sectors, largely due to excitement for generative artificial intelligence. This is mostly reflected in semiconductor-related stocks (+113%) and media & entertainment (+68%) names. A likely shift in monetary policy also provided a boost. Aggressive rate hikes by the U.S. Federal Reserve continued until late July, when the Fed decided to pause a series of increases that began in March 2022 at a 22-year high while it observed the effect on inflation and the economy. Following the Fed's November 1 meeting, when the central bank hinted it might be done raising rates, the S&P 500® reversed a three-month decline and gained 14.09% through year-end and added 1.68% in January and 5.34% in February. By sector for the full 12 months, information technology (+61%) and communication services (+58%) were standouts, with AI a major tailwind. In sharp contrast, the defensive-oriented utilities sector (-1%) fared worst. Other notable laggards included real estate (+7%) and consumer staples (+8%), each also considered defensive, and energy (+6%).
Comments from Portfolio Manager Ali Khan:
For the fiscal year ending February 29, 2024, the fund gained 49.47%, versus 46.36% for the MSCI U.S. IMI Software & Services 25/50 Index and 30.45% for the broad-based S&P 500® index. Relative to the industry index, security selection was the primary contributor, led by internet services & infrastructure. Stock selection in transaction & payment processing services also helped. Stock picks in application software and picks in interactive media & services also boosted the fund's relative performance. The top individual relative contributor was an overweight in Salesforce (+89%). Salesforce was among our biggest holdings. A non-index stake in Meta Platforms gained about 180% and was the second-largest relative contributor. This period we decreased our investment in Meta Platforms. An overweight in Elastic (+126%) also helped. In contrast, the primary detractor from performance versus the industry index was an underweight in application software. An overweight in internet services & infrastructure also hampered the fund's result. Also detracting from our result was stock picking in IT consulting & other services. Lastly, the fund's position in cash detracted in an up market. The biggest individual relative detractor this period was avoiding ServiceNow, an index component that gained approximately 78%. Not owning Microstrategy, an index component that gained 290%, was the second-largest relative detractor. Another notable relative detractor this period was avoiding Palantir Technologies, an index component that gained 220%. Notable changes in positioning include decreased exposure to the transaction & payment processing services industry and a higher allocation to application software.
The views expressed above reflect those of the portfolio manager(s) only through the end of the period as stated on the cover of this report and do not necessarily represent the views of Fidelity or any other person in the Fidelity organization. Any such views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and Fidelity disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a Fidelity fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Fidelity fund.
Software and IT Services Portfolio
Top Holdings (% of Fund's net assets) |
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Microsoft Corp. | 24.6 | |
Salesforce, Inc. | 7.3 | |
Adobe, Inc. | 6.7 | |
Workday, Inc. Class A | 2.7 | |
Alphabet, Inc. Class A | 2.6 | |
Autodesk, Inc. | 2.6 | |
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. | 2.3 | |
Oracle Corp. | 2.1 | |
HubSpot, Inc. | 2.0 | |
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. Class A | 1.9 | |
| 54.8 | |
|
Industries (% of Fund's net assets) |
|
Software | 70.3 | |
IT Services | 13.6 | |
Financial Services | 6.0 | |
Interactive Media & Services | 4.2 | |
Professional Services | 1.4 | |
Entertainment | 0.5 | |
Health Care Technology | 0.2 | |
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Software and IT Services Portfolio
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 96.2% |
| | Shares | Value ($) |
Entertainment - 0.5% | | | |
Interactive Home Entertainment - 0.5% | | | |
Electronic Arts, Inc. | | 450,700 | 62,863,636 |
Financial Services - 6.0% | | | |
Transaction & Payment Processing Services - 6.0% | | | |
Adyen BV (a)(b) | | 42,100 | 66,612,252 |
Block, Inc. Class A (a) | | 2,245,200 | 178,426,044 |
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. | | 242,800 | 16,799,332 |
Fiserv, Inc. (a) | | 55,500 | 8,284,485 |
FleetCor Technologies, Inc. (a) | | 53,800 | 15,024,726 |
MasterCard, Inc. Class A | | 298,000 | 141,478,480 |
PayPal Holdings, Inc. (a) | | 383,300 | 23,128,322 |
Toast, Inc. (a)(c) | | 6,434,896 | 148,002,608 |
Visa, Inc. Class A | | 491,720 | 138,979,741 |
| | | 736,735,990 |
Health Care Technology - 0.2% | | | |
Health Care Technology - 0.2% | | | |
Doximity, Inc. (a) | | 684,700 | 19,329,081 |
Interactive Media & Services - 4.2% | | | |
Interactive Media & Services - 4.2% | | | |
Alphabet, Inc. Class A (a) | | 2,314,900 | 320,521,054 |
Meta Platforms, Inc. Class A | | 168,700 | 82,684,931 |
Zoominfo Technologies, Inc. (a) | | 7,318,036 | 122,650,283 |
| | | 525,856,268 |
IT Services - 13.6% | | | |
Internet Services & Infrastructure - 7.6% | | | |
Cloudflare, Inc. (a) | | 1,450,049 | 142,887,828 |
MongoDB, Inc. Class A (a) | | 448,300 | 200,650,114 |
Okta, Inc. (a) | | 1,946,491 | 208,858,484 |
Snowflake, Inc. (a) | | 1,190,600 | 224,166,168 |
Twilio, Inc. Class A (a) | | 2,746,829 | 163,683,540 |
| | | 940,246,134 |
IT Consulting & Other Services - 6.0% | | | |
Accenture PLC Class A | | 418,800 | 156,957,864 |
Capgemini SA | | 723,900 | 176,084,236 |
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. Class A | | 3,035,600 | 239,873,112 |
EPAM Systems, Inc. (a) | | 551,325 | 167,823,330 |
| | | 740,738,542 |
TOTAL IT SERVICES | | | 1,680,984,676 |
Professional Services - 1.4% | | | |
Data Processing & Outsourced Services - 0.6% | | | |
ExlService Holdings, Inc. (a) | | 2,246,200 | 69,901,744 |
Human Resource & Employment Services - 0.8% | | | |
Dayforce, Inc. (a)(c) | | 914,842 | 63,819,378 |
Paycom Software, Inc. | | 213,700 | 38,976,743 |
| | | 102,796,121 |
TOTAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES | | | 172,697,865 |
Software - 70.3% | | | |
Application Software - 38.0% | | | |
Adobe, Inc. (a) | | 1,471,100 | 824,227,908 |
Amplitude, Inc. (a) | | 5,597,042 | 66,380,918 |
Atlassian Corp. PLC (a) | | 1,030,850 | 213,818,907 |
Autodesk, Inc. (a) | | 1,229,600 | 317,445,832 |
Bill Holdings, Inc. (a) | | 2,211,900 | 140,079,627 |
BlackLine, Inc. (a) | | 2,444,100 | 138,653,793 |
Confluent, Inc. (a) | | 5,256,085 | 178,023,599 |
Constellation Software, Inc. | | 24,100 | 67,095,899 |
Constellation Software, Inc. warrants 8/22/28 (a)(d) | | 25,200 | 2 |
Datadog, Inc. Class A (a) | | 1,351,132 | 177,619,813 |
Elastic NV (a) | | 1,199,059 | 160,446,085 |
Everbridge, Inc. (a)(e) | | 2,082,700 | 58,877,929 |
Five9, Inc. (a) | | 2,057,155 | 125,486,455 |
HubSpot, Inc. (a) | | 390,400 | 241,583,424 |
Intuit, Inc. | | 317,658 | 210,572,312 |
PTC, Inc. (a) | | 901,489 | 164,981,502 |
RingCentral, Inc. (a) | | 2,042,400 | 68,257,008 |
Salesforce, Inc. | | 2,917,184 | 900,884,763 |
Unity Software, Inc. (a)(c) | | 4,682,285 | 137,284,596 |
Workday, Inc. Class A (a) | | 1,142,400 | 336,619,584 |
Workiva, Inc. (a) | | 1,668,978 | 143,732,385 |
Zoom Video Communications, Inc. Class A (a) | | 520,600 | 36,822,038 |
| | | 4,708,894,379 |
Systems Software - 32.3% | | | |
Crowdstrike Holdings, Inc. (a) | | 327,586 | 106,187,002 |
Gen Digital, Inc. | | 7,198,718 | 154,700,450 |
Microsoft Corp. | | 7,377,502 | 3,051,629,928 |
Oracle Corp. | | 2,340,827 | 261,423,559 |
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (a) | | 920,200 | 285,768,110 |
Tenable Holdings, Inc. (a) | | 3,078,428 | 148,257,092 |
| | | 4,007,966,141 |
TOTAL SOFTWARE | | | 8,716,860,520 |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $5,203,739,852) | | | 11,915,328,036 |
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Money Market Funds - 5.0% |
| | Shares | Value ($) |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund 5.39% (f) | | 480,076,944 | 480,172,960 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund 5.39% (f)(g) | | 143,204,255 | 143,218,575 |
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS (Cost $623,391,535) | | | 623,391,535 |
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TOTAL INVESTMENT IN SECURITIES - 101.2% (Cost $5,827,131,387) | 12,538,719,571 |
NET OTHER ASSETS (LIABILITIES) - (1.2)% | (143,705,235) |
NET ASSETS - 100.0% | 12,395,014,336 |
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Legend
(b) | Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At the end of the period, the value of these securities amounted to $66,612,252 or 0.5% of net assets. |
(c) | Security or a portion of the security is on loan at period end. |
(f) | Affiliated fund that is generally available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by Fidelity Investments. The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end. A complete unaudited listing of the fund's holdings as of its most recent quarter end is available upon request. In addition, each Fidelity Central Fund's financial statements, which are not covered by the Fund's Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the SEC's website or upon request. |
(g) | Investment made with cash collateral received from securities on loan. |
Affiliated Central Funds
Fiscal year to date information regarding the Fund's investments in Fidelity Central Funds, including the ownership percentage, is presented below.
Affiliate | Value, beginning of period ($) | Purchases ($) | Sales Proceeds ($) | Dividend Income ($) | Realized Gain (loss) ($) | Change in Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) ($) | Value, end of period ($) | % ownership, end of period |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund 5.39% | 182,356,223 | 1,882,229,128 | 1,584,412,391 | 18,381,946 | - | - | 480,172,960 | 0.9% |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund 5.39% | 102,925 | 307,820,483 | 164,704,833 | 14,086 | - | - | 143,218,575 | 0.5% |
Total | 182,459,148 | 2,190,049,611 | 1,749,117,224 | 18,396,032 | - | - | 623,391,535 | |
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Amounts in the dividend income column in the above table include any capital gain distributions from underlying funds, which are presented in the corresponding line item in the Statement of Operations, if applicable.
Amounts in the dividend income column for Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund represents the income earned on investing cash collateral, less rebates paid to borrowers and any lending agent fees associated with the loan, plus any premium payments received for lending certain types of securities.
Amounts included in the purchases and sales proceeds columns may include in-kind transactions, if applicable.
Other Affiliated Issuers
An affiliated company is a company in which the Fund has ownership of at least 5% of the voting securities. Fiscal year to date transactions with companies which are or were affiliates are presented in the table below. Certain corporate actions, such as mergers, are excluded from the amounts in this table if applicable. A dash in the Value end of period ($) column means either the issuer is no longer held at period end, or the issuer is held at period end but is no longer an affiliate.
Affiliate | Value, beginning of period ($) | Purchases ($) | Sales Proceeds ($) | Dividend Income ($) | Realized Gain (loss) ($) | Change in Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) ($) | Value, end of period ($) |
Everbridge, Inc. | 15,457,640 | 38,010,588 | - | - | - | 5,409,701 | 58,877,929 |
Total | 15,457,640 | 38,010,588 | - | - | - | 5,409,701 | 58,877,929 |
Amounts included in the purchases and sales proceeds columns may include in-kind transactions, if applicable.
Investment Valuation
The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of February 29, 2024, involving the Fund's assets and liabilities carried at fair value. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities may not be an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For more information on valuation inputs, and their aggregation into the levels used below, please refer to the Investment Valuation section in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
Valuation Inputs at Reporting Date: |
Description | Total ($) | Level 1 ($) | Level 2 ($) | Level 3 ($) |
Investments in Securities: | | | | |
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Common Stocks | 11,915,328,036 | 11,672,631,546 | 242,696,488 | 2 |
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Money Market Funds | 623,391,535 | 623,391,535 | - | - |
Total Investments in Securities: | 12,538,719,571 | 12,296,023,081 | 242,696,488 | 2 |
Software and IT Services Portfolio
Statement of Assets and Liabilities |
| | | | February 29, 2024 |
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Assets | | | | |
Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $140,212,612) - See accompanying schedule: | | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers (cost $5,122,236,425) | $ | 11,856,450,107 | | |
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $623,391,535) | | 623,391,535 | | |
Other affiliated issuers (cost $81,503,427) | | 58,877,929 | | |
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Total Investment in Securities (cost $5,827,131,387) | | | $ | 12,538,719,571 |
Receivable for investments sold | | | | 12,304,686 |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | | | 3,042,700 |
Dividends receivable | | | | 6,888,001 |
Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds | | | | 2,123,792 |
Prepaid expenses | | | | 13,891 |
Other receivables | | | | 524,447 |
Total assets | | | | 12,563,617,088 |
Liabilities | | | | |
Payable for investments purchased | $ | 11,693,496 | | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | | 6,302,422 | | |
Accrued management fee | | 5,372,322 | | |
Other affiliated payables | | 1,566,755 | | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | | 449,182 | | |
Collateral on securities loaned | | 143,218,575 | | |
Total Liabilities | | | | 168,602,752 |
Net Assets | | | $ | 12,395,014,336 |
Net Assets consist of: | | | | |
Paid in capital | | | $ | 5,471,979,524 |
Total accumulated earnings (loss) | | | | 6,923,034,812 |
Net Assets | | | $ | 12,395,014,336 |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($12,395,014,336 ÷ 424,998,829 shares) | | | $ | 29.16 |
Statement of Operations |
| | | | Year ended February 29, 2024 |
Investment Income | | | | |
Dividends | | | $ | 50,478,514 |
Income from Fidelity Central Funds (including $14,086 from security lending) | | | | 18,396,032 |
Total Income | | | | 68,874,546 |
Expenses | | | | |
Management fee | $ | 54,781,767 | | |
Transfer agent fees | | 15,007,953 | | |
Accounting fees | | 1,206,716 | | |
Custodian fees and expenses | | 63,742 | | |
Independent trustees' fees and expenses | | 62,485 | | |
Registration fees | | 99,127 | | |
Audit | | 55,206 | | |
Legal | | 6,752 | | |
Miscellaneous | | 51,931 | | |
Total expenses before reductions | | 71,335,679 | | |
Expense reductions | | (785,517) | | |
Total expenses after reductions | | | | 70,550,162 |
Net Investment income (loss) | | | | (1,675,616) |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | | | | |
Investment Securities: | | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | | 1,115,919,385 | | |
Foreign currency transactions | | (6,780) | | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | | | | 1,115,912,605 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | | |
Investment Securities: | | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | | 3,060,515,684 | | |
Affiliated issuers | | 5,409,701 | | |
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | | 62 | | |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | | 3,065,925,447 |
Net gain (loss) | | | | 4,181,838,052 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | $ | 4,180,162,436 |
Statement of Changes in Net Assets |
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| | Year ended February 29, 2024 | | Year ended February 28, 2023 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | | | |
Operations | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $ | (1,675,616) | $ | (1,210,231) |
Net realized gain (loss) | | 1,115,912,605 | | 381,731,719 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | 3,065,925,447 | | (1,924,482,707) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | 4,180,162,436 | | (1,543,961,219) |
Distributions to shareholders | | (853,130,530) | | (738,727,367) |
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Share transactions | | | | |
Proceeds from sales of shares | | 1,044,476,423 | | 474,830,990 |
Reinvestment of distributions | | 789,532,155 | | 691,638,248 |
Cost of shares redeemed | | (1,441,065,490) | | (1,477,032,652) |
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Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions | | 392,943,088 | | (310,563,414) |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | | 3,719,974,994 | | (2,593,252,000) |
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Net Assets | | | | |
Beginning of period | | 8,675,039,342 | | 11,268,291,342 |
End of period | $ | 12,395,014,336 | $ | 8,675,039,342 |
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Other Information | | | | |
Shares | | | | |
Sold | | 39,764,499 | | 21,172,412 |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | | 28,583,318 | | 30,858,073 |
Redeemed | | (56,149,399) | | (67,265,870) |
Net increase (decrease) | | 12,198,418 | | (15,235,385) |
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Financial Highlights
Software and IT Services Portfolio |
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Years ended February 28, | | 2024 A | | 2023 | | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2020 A |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 21.02 | $ | 26.33 | $ | 27.31 | $ | 19.90 | $ | 18.71 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) B,C | | - D | | - D | | (.05) | | (.03) | | .19 E |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | 10.28 | | (3.53) | | 1.03 | | 8.82 | | 3.52 |
Total from investment operations | | 10.28 | | (3.53) | | .98 | | 8.79 | | 3.71 |
Distributions from net investment income | | - | | - | | - | | (.15) | | (.05) |
Distributions from net realized gain | | (2.14) | | (1.78) | | (1.96) | | (1.23) | | (2.47) |
Total distributions | | (2.14) | | (1.78) | | (1.96) | | (1.38) | | (2.52) |
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 29.16 | $ | 21.02 | $ | 26.33 | $ | 27.31 | $ | 19.90 |
Total Return F | | 49.47% | | (13.67)% | | 2.98% | | 45.80% | | 21.33% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets C,G,H | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | | .68% | | .69% | | .67% | | .70% | | .70% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | | .67% | | .69% | | .67% | | .70% | | .70% |
Expenses net of all reductions | | .67% | | .69% | | .67% | | .69% | | .70% |
Net investment income (loss) | | (.02)% | | (.01)% | | (.17)% | | (.11)% | | .98% E |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ | 12,395,014 | $ | 8,675,039 | $ | 11,268,291 | $ | 11,894,544 | $ | 8,031,911 |
Portfolio turnover rate I | | 31% | | 4% | | 10% | | 22% | | 23% |
AFor the year ended February 29.
BCalculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
CNet investment income (loss) is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Net investment income (loss) of any mutual funds or ETFs is not included in the Fund's net investment income (loss) ratio.
DAmount represents less than $.005 per share.
ENet investment income per share reflects one or more large, non-recurring dividend(s) which amounted to $.15 per share. Excluding such non-recurring dividend(s), the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been .22%.
FTotal returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
GFees and expenses of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.
HExpense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment adviser, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.
IAmount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
Average annual total return reflects the change in the value of an investment, assuming reinvestment of distributions from dividend income and capital gains (the profits earned upon the sale of securities that have grown in value, if any) and assuming a constant rate of performance each year. The hypothetical investment and the average annual total returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. During periods of reimbursement by Fidelity, a fund's total return will be greater than it would be had the reimbursement not occurred. How a fund did yesterday is no guarantee of how it will do tomorrow.
Average Annual Total Returns |
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Periods ended February 29, 2024 | Past 1 year | Past 5 years | Past 10 years |
Tech Hardware Portfolio | 31.23% | 17.85% | 13.64% |
$10,000 Over 10 Years |
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Tech Hardware Portfolio
Market Recap:
U.S. equities gained 30.45% for the 12 months ending February 29, 2024, according to the S&P 500® index, as robust earnings, a slowing in the pace of inflation and resilient late-cycle expansion of the U.S. economy aided risk assets. The index ended February at a record high. Notably, the rally has been driven by a narrow set of firms in the information technology and communication services sectors, largely due to excitement for generative artificial intelligence. This is mostly reflected in semiconductor-related stocks (+113%) and media & entertainment (+68%) names. A likely shift in monetary policy also provided a boost. Aggressive rate hikes by the U.S. Federal Reserve continued until late July, when the Fed decided to pause a series of increases that began in March 2022 at a 22-year high while it observed the effect on inflation and the economy. Following the Fed's November 1 meeting, when the central bank hinted it might be done raising rates, the S&P 500® reversed a three-month decline and gained 14.09% through year-end and added 1.68% in January and 5.34% in February. By sector for the full 12 months, information technology (+61%) and communication services (+58%) were standouts, with AI a major tailwind. In sharp contrast, the defensive-oriented utilities sector (-1%) fared worst. Other notable laggards included real estate (+7%) and consumer staples (+8%), each also considered defensive, and energy (+6%).
Comments from Co-Managers Aidan Brandt and Elliot Mattingly:
For the fiscal year ending February 29, 2024, the fund gained 31.23%, versus 27.73% for the FactSet Hardware Technology Linked Index and 30.45% for the broad-based S&P 500® index. Relative to the industry index, security selection was the primary contributor, especially among communications equipment stocks. Picks in the electrical components & equipment category also helped. Investment choices in semiconductors was another plus in terms of the portfolio's relative result, as was outsized exposure to systems software firms. The top individual relative contributor was an overweight in Dell Technologies (+141%), one of the fund's biggest holdings. A non-index stake in Vertiv Holdings (+165%), a position we established this period, also proved advantageous from a relative return standpoint. A larger-than-index holding in Arista Networks (+99%) also helped. The stock was among the fund's largest holdings. In contrast, the primary detractor from performance versus the industry index was stock selection among systems software companies. An underweight in the interactive home entertainment group also hampered the portfolio's relative result. Security selection among electronic equipment & instruments stocks hurt as well. The biggest individual relative detractor was an underweight in Super Micro Computer (+784%), though we did establish a position in the company the past 12 months. Outsized exposure to Extreme Networks (-57%), another stake we established this period, further weighed on performance. A non-index holding in Fortinet returned -15% and was a relative detractor as well, although the stock was no longer held at period end. Notable changes in positioning include increased exposure to the semiconductors category and a lower allocation to consumer electronics stocks.
The views expressed above reflect those of the portfolio manager(s) only through the end of the period as stated on the cover of this report and do not necessarily represent the views of Fidelity or any other person in the Fidelity organization. Any such views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and Fidelity disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a Fidelity fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Fidelity fund.
Tech Hardware Portfolio
Top Holdings (% of Fund's net assets) |
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Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. | 11.6 | |
Cisco Systems, Inc. | 9.0 | |
Apple, Inc. | 8.5 | |
Sony Group Corp. | 6.3 | |
Arista Networks, Inc. | 6.1 | |
Dell Technologies, Inc. | 4.9 | |
CDW Corp. | 4.9 | |
Motorola Solutions, Inc. | 4.9 | |
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. | 4.8 | |
FUJIFILM Holdings Corp. | 4.7 | |
| 65.7 | |
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Industries (% of Fund's net assets) |
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Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals | 41.6 | |
Communications Equipment | 23.3 | |
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components | 8.5 | |
Software | 7.6 | |
Household Durables | 6.8 | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | 6.1 | |
Entertainment | 1.9 | |
Interactive Media & Services | 1.8 | |
Electrical Equipment | 1.3 | |
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Geographic Diversification (% of Fund's net assets) |
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* Includes Short-Term investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities). Percentages are adjusted for the effect of derivatives, if applicable. |
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Tech Hardware Portfolio
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 98.8% |
| | Shares | Value ($) |
Communications Equipment - 23.3% | | | |
Communications Equipment - 23.3% | | | |
Arista Networks, Inc. (a) | | 203,259 | 56,412,503 |
Aviat Networks, Inc. (a) | | 70,190 | 2,491,043 |
Ciena Corp. (a) | | 407,811 | 23,237,071 |
Cisco Systems, Inc. | | 1,718,207 | 83,109,673 |
Extreme Networks, Inc. (a) | | 183,250 | 2,316,280 |
Infinera Corp. (a)(b) | | 636,178 | 3,193,614 |
Motorola Solutions, Inc. | | 136,973 | 45,254,509 |
| | | 216,014,693 |
Electrical Equipment - 1.3% | | | |
Electrical Components & Equipment - 1.3% | | | |
Vertiv Holdings Co. | | 173,482 | 11,730,853 |
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components - 8.4% | | | |
Electronic Manufacturing Services - 1.6% | | | |
Jabil, Inc. | | 104,517 | 15,059,855 |
Technology Distributors - 6.8% | | | |
CDW Corp. | | 184,567 | 45,442,241 |
Insight Enterprises, Inc. (a) | | 95,315 | 17,919,220 |
| | | 63,361,461 |
TOTAL ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT, INSTRUMENTS & COMPONENTS | | | 78,421,316 |
Entertainment - 1.9% | | | |
Interactive Home Entertainment - 1.9% | | | |
Nintendo Co. Ltd. | | 314,232 | 17,559,371 |
Household Durables - 6.8% | | | |
Consumer Electronics - 6.8% | | | |
Panasonic Holdings Corp. | | 484,219 | 4,577,628 |
Sony Group Corp. | | 675,090 | 58,157,781 |
| | | 62,735,409 |
Interactive Media & Services - 1.8% | | | |
Interactive Media & Services - 1.8% | | | |
Meta Platforms, Inc. Class A | | 33,884 | 16,607,565 |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 6.1% | | | |
Semiconductors - 6.1% | | | |
Marvell Technology, Inc. | | 80,938 | 5,800,017 |
NVIDIA Corp. | | 16,752 | 13,252,842 |
Renesas Electronics Corp. | | 440,910 | 7,285,194 |
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. | | 1,391,160 | 30,446,633 |
| | | 56,784,686 |
Software - 7.6% | | | |
Systems Software - 7.6% | | | |
Microsoft Corp. | | 63,637 | 26,322,809 |
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (a) | | 142,931 | 44,387,222 |
| | | 70,710,031 |
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals - 41.6% | | | |
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals - 41.6% | | | |
Apple, Inc. | | 435,823 | 78,775,007 |
Dell Technologies, Inc. | | 484,213 | 45,835,603 |
FUJIFILM Holdings Corp. | | 688,967 | 43,763,559 |
Gigabyte Technology Co. Ltd. | | 909,000 | 9,908,218 |
HP, Inc. | | 354,264 | 10,036,299 |
Pure Storage, Inc. Class A (a) | | 446,297 | 23,497,537 |
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. (a) | | 1,949,554 | 107,155,651 |
Seagate Technology Holdings PLC | | 285,963 | 26,608,857 |
Super Micro Computer, Inc. (a) | | 17,826 | 15,439,455 |
Wiwynn Corp. | | 192,210 | 14,149,610 |
Xiaomi Corp. Class B (a)(c) | | 6,068,577 | 10,246,706 |
| | | 385,416,502 |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $574,455,664) | | | 915,980,426 |
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Convertible Preferred Stocks - 0.1% |
| | Shares | Value ($) |
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components - 0.1% | | | |
Technology Distributors - 0.1% | | | |
VAST Data Ltd.: | | | |
Series A (d)(e) | | 5,512 | 83,341 |
Series A1 (d)(e) | | 13,567 | 205,133 |
Series A2 (d)(e) | | 15,607 | 235,978 |
Series B (d)(e) | | 12,418 | 187,760 |
Series C (d)(e) | | 362 | 5,473 |
Series E (d)(e) | | 11,867 | 179,429 |
(Cost $783,200) | | | 897,114 |
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Money Market Funds - 0.6% |
| | Shares | Value ($) |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund 5.39% (f) | | 1,915,695 | 1,916,079 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund 5.39% (f)(g) | | 3,339,191 | 3,339,525 |
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS (Cost $5,255,604) | | | 5,255,604 |
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TOTAL INVESTMENT IN SECURITIES - 99.5% (Cost $580,494,468) | 922,133,144 |
NET OTHER ASSETS (LIABILITIES) - 0.5% | 5,085,386 |
NET ASSETS - 100.0% | 927,218,530 |
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Legend
(b) | Security or a portion of the security is on loan at period end. |
(c) | Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At the end of the period, the value of these securities amounted to $10,246,706 or 1.1% of net assets. |
(d) | Restricted securities (including private placements) - Investment in securities not registered under the Securities Act of 1933 (excluding 144A issues). At the end of the period, the value of restricted securities (excluding 144A issues) amounted to $897,114 or 0.1% of net assets. |
(f) | Affiliated fund that is generally available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by Fidelity Investments. The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end. A complete unaudited listing of the fund's holdings as of its most recent quarter end is available upon request. In addition, each Fidelity Central Fund's financial statements, which are not covered by the Fund's Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the SEC's website or upon request. |
(g) | Investment made with cash collateral received from securities on loan. |
Additional information on each restricted holding is as follows: |
Security | Acquisition Date | Acquisition Cost ($) |
VAST Data Ltd. Series A | 11/28/23 | 60,632 |
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VAST Data Ltd. Series A1 | 11/28/23 | 149,237 |
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VAST Data Ltd. Series A2 | 11/28/23 | 171,677 |
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VAST Data Ltd. Series B | 11/28/23 | 136,598 |
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VAST Data Ltd. Series C | 11/28/23 | 3,982 |
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VAST Data Ltd. Series E | 11/28/23 | 261,074 |
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Affiliated Central Funds
Fiscal year to date information regarding the Fund's investments in Fidelity Central Funds, including the ownership percentage, is presented below.
Affiliate | Value, beginning of period ($) | Purchases ($) | Sales Proceeds ($) | Dividend Income ($) | Realized Gain (loss) ($) | Change in Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) ($) | Value, end of period ($) | % ownership, end of period |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund 5.39% | 1,157,038 | 103,935,452 | 103,176,411 | 153,792 | - | - | 1,916,079 | 0.0% |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund 5.39% | 7,106,258 | 169,118,179 | 172,884,912 | 7,541 | - | - | 3,339,525 | 0.0% |
Total | 8,263,296 | 273,053,631 | 276,061,323 | 161,333 | - | - | 5,255,604 | |
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Amounts in the dividend income column in the above table include any capital gain distributions from underlying funds, which are presented in the corresponding line item in the Statement of Operations, if applicable.
Amounts in the dividend income column for Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund represents the income earned on investing cash collateral, less rebates paid to borrowers and any lending agent fees associated with the loan, plus any premium payments received for lending certain types of securities.
Amounts included in the purchases and sales proceeds columns may include in-kind transactions, if applicable.
Investment Valuation
The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of February 29, 2024, involving the Fund's assets and liabilities carried at fair value. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities may not be an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For more information on valuation inputs, and their aggregation into the levels used below, please refer to the Investment Valuation section in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
Valuation Inputs at Reporting Date: |
Description | Total ($) | Level 1 ($) | Level 2 ($) | Level 3 ($) |
Investments in Securities: | | | | |
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Common Stocks | 915,980,426 | 797,953,819 | 118,026,607 | - |
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Convertible Preferred Stocks | 897,114 | - | - | 897,114 |
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Money Market Funds | 5,255,604 | 5,255,604 | - | - |
Total Investments in Securities: | 922,133,144 | 803,209,423 | 118,026,607 | 897,114 |
Tech Hardware Portfolio
Statement of Assets and Liabilities |
| | | | February 29, 2024 |
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Assets | | | | |
Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $3,193,222) - See accompanying schedule: | | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers (cost $575,238,864) | $ | 916,877,540 | | |
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $5,255,604) | | 5,255,604 | | |
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Total Investment in Securities (cost $580,494,468) | | | $ | 922,133,144 |
Foreign currency held at value (cost $8) | | | | 8 |
Receivable for investments sold | | | | 50,186,780 |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | | | 170,220 |
Dividends receivable | | | | 1,046,454 |
Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds | | | | 21,379 |
Prepaid expenses | | | | 1,237 |
Other receivables | | | | 176,503 |
Total assets | | | | 973,735,725 |
Liabilities | | | | |
Payable for investments purchased | $ | 42,026,949 | | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | | 489,529 | | |
Accrued management fee | | 401,435 | | |
Other affiliated payables | | 142,336 | | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | | 117,421 | | |
Collateral on securities loaned | | 3,339,525 | | |
Total Liabilities | | | | 46,517,195 |
Net Assets | | | $ | 927,218,530 |
Net Assets consist of: | | | | |
Paid in capital | | | $ | 582,028,590 |
Total accumulated earnings (loss) | | | | 345,189,940 |
Net Assets | | | $ | 927,218,530 |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($927,218,530 ÷ 9,295,251 shares) | | | $ | 99.75 |
Statement of Operations |
| | | | Year ended February 29, 2024 |
Investment Income | | | | |
Dividends | | | $ | 10,531,506 |
Income from Fidelity Central Funds (including $7,541 from security lending) | | | | 161,333 |
Total Income | | | | 10,692,839 |
Expenses | | | | |
Management fee | $ | 4,325,310 | | |
Transfer agent fees | | 1,292,491 | | |
Accounting fees | | 256,276 | | |
Custodian fees and expenses | | 48,552 | | |
Independent trustees' fees and expenses | | 5,000 | | |
Registration fees | | 38,649 | | |
Audit | | 42,845 | | |
Legal | | 5,224 | | |
Interest | | 4,634 | | |
Miscellaneous | | 4,366 | | |
Total expenses before reductions | | 6,023,347 | | |
Expense reductions | | (60,916) | | |
Total expenses after reductions | | | | 5,962,431 |
Net Investment income (loss) | | | | 4,730,408 |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | | | | |
Investment Securities: | | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | | 39,445,442 | | |
Foreign currency transactions | | (110,227) | | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | | | | 39,335,215 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | | |
Investment Securities: | | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | | 180,600,669 | | |
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | | 29,377 | | |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | | 180,630,046 |
Net gain (loss) | | | | 219,965,261 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | $ | 224,695,669 |
Statement of Changes in Net Assets |
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| | Year ended February 29, 2024 | | Year ended February 28, 2023 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | | | |
Operations | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $ | 4,730,408 | $ | 5,532,964 |
Net realized gain (loss) | | 39,335,215 | | (33,604,003) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | 180,630,046 | | (97,845,367) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | 224,695,669 | | (125,916,406) |
Distributions to shareholders | | (4,572,286) | | (113,303,240) |
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Share transactions | | | | |
Proceeds from sales of shares | | 107,160,534 | | 40,943,701 |
Reinvestment of distributions | | 4,269,833 | | 107,418,146 |
Cost of shares redeemed | | (121,290,777) | | (105,835,572) |
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Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions | | (9,860,410) | | 42,526,275 |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | | 210,262,973 | | (196,693,371) |
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Net Assets | | | | |
Beginning of period | | 716,955,557 | | 913,648,928 |
End of period | $ | 927,218,530 | $ | 716,955,557 |
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Other Information | | | | |
Shares | | | | |
Sold | | 1,233,562 | | 520,712 |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | | 45,717 | | 1,242,912 |
Redeemed | | (1,366,781) | | (1,384,081) |
Net increase (decrease) | | (87,502) | | 379,543 |
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Financial Highlights
Years ended February 28, | | 2024 A | | 2023 | | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2020 A |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 76.41 | $ | 101.48 | $ | 114.74 | $ | 78.64 | $ | 75.84 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) B,C | | .50 | | .57 | | .42 | | .93 D | | 1.51 E |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | 23.33 | | (13.00) | | 5.73 | | 44.83 | | 11.48 |
Total from investment operations | | 23.83 | | (12.43) | | 6.15 | | 45.76 | | 12.99 |
Distributions from net investment income | | (.49) | | (.51) | | (.73) F | | (1.61) | | (.77) |
Distributions from net realized gain | | - | | (12.13) | | (18.68) F | | (8.05) | | (9.42) |
Total distributions | | (.49) | | (12.64) | | (19.41) | | (9.66) | | (10.19) |
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 99.75 | $ | 76.41 | $ | 101.48 | $ | 114.74 | $ | 78.64 |
Total Return G | | 31.23% | | (13.62)% | | 4.72% | | 62.60% | | 17.80% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets C,H,I | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | | .73% | | .73% | | .72% J | | .74% | | .76% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | | .72% | | .73% | | .72% J | | .74% | | .76% |
Expenses net of all reductions | | .72% | | .73% | | .72% J | | .73% | | .75% |
Net investment income (loss) | | .57% | | .74% | | .38% J | | 1.04% D | | 1.95% E |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ | 927,219 | $ | 716,956 | $ | 913,649 | $ | 770,776 | $ | 533,793 |
Portfolio turnover rate K | | 39% | | 30% | | 99% L | | 78% | | 116% |
AFor the year ended February 29.
BCalculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
CNet investment income (loss) is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Net investment income (loss) of any mutual funds or ETFs is not included in the Fund's net investment income (loss) ratio.
DNet investment income per share reflects one or more large, non-recurring dividend(s) which amounted to $.44 per share. Excluding such non-recurring dividend(s), the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been .55%.
ENet investment income per share reflects one or more large, non-recurring dividend(s) which amounted to $.78 per share. Excluding such non-recurring dividend(s), the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been .94%.
FThe amount shown reflects reclassifications related to book to tax differences that were made in the year shown.
GTotal returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
HFees and expenses of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.
IExpense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment adviser, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.
JProxy expenses are not annualized.
KAmount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
LThe portfolio turnover rate does not include the assets acquired in the merger.
Average annual total return reflects the change in the value of an investment, assuming reinvestment of distributions from dividend income and capital gains (the profits earned upon the sale of securities that have grown in value, if any) and assuming a constant rate of performance each year. The hypothetical investment and the average annual total returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. During periods of reimbursement by Fidelity, a fund's total return will be greater than it would be had the reimbursement not occurred. How a fund did yesterday is no guarantee of how it will do tomorrow.
Average Annual Total Returns |
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Periods ended February 29, 2024 | Past 1 year | Past 5 years | Past 10 years |
Technology Portfolio | 55.15% | 24.10% | 19.22% |
$10,000 Over 10 Years |
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Technology Portfolio
Market Recap:
U.S. equities gained 30.45% for the 12 months ending February 29, 2024, according to the S&P 500® index, as robust earnings, a slowing in the pace of inflation and resilient late-cycle expansion of the U.S. economy aided risk assets. The index ended February at a record high. Notably, the rally has been driven by a narrow set of firms in the information technology and communication services sectors, largely due to excitement for generative artificial intelligence. This is mostly reflected in semiconductor-related stocks (+113%) and media & entertainment (+68%) names. A likely shift in monetary policy also provided a boost. Aggressive rate hikes by the U.S. Federal Reserve continued until late July, when the Fed decided to pause a series of increases that began in March 2022 at a 22-year high while it observed the effect on inflation and the economy. Following the Fed's November 1 meeting, when the central bank hinted it might be done raising rates, the S&P 500® reversed a three-month decline and gained 14.09% through year-end and added 1.68% in January and 5.34% in February. By sector for the full 12 months, information technology (+61%) and communication services (+58%) were standouts, with AI a major tailwind. In sharp contrast, the defensive-oriented utilities sector (-1%) fared worst. Other notable laggards included real estate (+7%) and consumer staples (+8%), each also considered defensive, and energy (+6%).
Comments from Portfolio Manager Adam Benjamin:
For the fiscal year ending February 29, 2024, the fund gained 55.15%, versus 48.25% for the MSCI U.S. IMI Information Technology 25/50 Index and 30.45% for the broad-based S&P 500® index. The biggest contributor to performance versus the sector index was an overweight in semiconductors. An underweight in technology hardware, storage & peripherals also boosted the fund's relative performance. Also helping the fund's result was out-of-index exposure to passenger ground transportation. The fund's top individual relative contributor was an overweight in Nvidia (+241%). Nvidia was one of the fund's largest holdings, though we reduced the fund's investment. A second notable relative contributor was an underweight in Apple (+23%). Apple was one of our biggest holdings, though we trimmed the position. Another notable relative contributor was our non-index stake in Uber Technologies (+140%). In contrast, the primary detractor from performance versus the sector index was security selection in semiconductors. Stock selection in semiconductor materials & equipment also hampered the fund's result. Also detracting from our result were security selection and an overweight in communications equipment. Lastly, the fund's position in cash, representing about 3% of net assets, on average, was a notable detractor. The fund's non-index stake in GlobalFoundries returned roughly -17% and was the largest individual relative detractor. GlobalFoundries was among the largest holdings at period end and this period we increased our position in the stock. Not owning Broadcom, an index component that gained 124%, was the fund's second-largest relative detractor. An overweight in onsemi (+2%) also detracted. Onsemi was among the fund's biggest holdings. This period we increased our investment in onsemi. Notable changes in positioning include decreased exposure to the transaction & payment processing services and technology hardware, storage & peripherals industries.
The views expressed above reflect those of the portfolio manager(s) only through the end of the period as stated on the cover of this report and do not necessarily represent the views of Fidelity or any other person in the Fidelity organization. Any such views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and Fidelity disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a Fidelity fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Fidelity fund.
Technology Portfolio
Top Holdings (% of Fund's net assets) |
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Microsoft Corp. | 18.2 | |
NVIDIA Corp. | 15.7 | |
Apple, Inc. | 12.4 | |
Salesforce, Inc. | 4.7 | |
Marvell Technology, Inc. | 4.4 | |
ON Semiconductor Corp. | 4.3 | |
NXP Semiconductors NV | 4.3 | |
ServiceNow, Inc. | 4.2 | |
Cisco Systems, Inc. | 2.9 | |
GlobalFoundries, Inc. | 2.9 | |
| 74.0 | |
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Industries (% of Fund's net assets) |
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Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | 36.5 | |
Software | 32.7 | |
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals | 13.3 | |
IT Services | 5.3 | |
Communications Equipment | 2.9 | |
Ground Transportation | 2.8 | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure | 1.2 | |
Broadline Retail | 1.0 | |
Entertainment | 0.9 | |
Interactive Media & Services | 0.8 | |
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components | 0.4 | |
Chemicals | 0.1 | |
Construction & Engineering | 0.1 | |
Professional Services | 0.1 | |
Aerospace & Defense | 0.0 | |
Air Freight & Logistics | 0.0 | |
Electrical Equipment | 0.0 | |
Financial Services | 0.0 | |
Food Products | 0.0 | |
Life Sciences Tools & Services | 0.0 | |
Pharmaceuticals | 0.0 | |
Specialty Retail | 0.0 | |
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Percentages shown as 0.0% may reflect amounts less than 0.05%.
Technology Portfolio
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 97.1% |
| | Shares | Value ($) |
Aerospace & Defense - 0.0% | | | |
Aerospace & Defense - 0.0% | | | |
ABL Space Systems warrants 12/14/30 (a)(b)(c) | | 19,797 | 306,260 |
Air Freight & Logistics - 0.0% | | | |
Air Freight & Logistics - 0.0% | | | |
Delhivery Private Ltd. (a) | | 579,000 | 3,304,480 |
Broadline Retail - 1.0% | | | |
Broadline Retail - 1.0% | | | |
Amazon.com, Inc. (a) | | 824,600 | 145,756,296 |
Chemicals - 0.1% | | | |
Commodity Chemicals - 0.1% | | | |
LG Chemical Ltd. | | 24,257 | 8,228,469 |
Communications Equipment - 2.9% | | | |
Communications Equipment - 2.9% | | | |
Cisco Systems, Inc. | | 8,644,573 | 418,137,996 |
Electrical Equipment - 0.0% | | | |
Electrical Components & Equipment - 0.0% | | | |
ESS Tech, Inc. Class A (a) | | 787,286 | 683,837 |
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components - 0.3% | | | |
Electronic Equipment & Instruments - 0.3% | | | |
Keysight Technologies, Inc. (a) | | 295,300 | 45,564,790 |
Entertainment - 0.9% | | | |
Movies & Entertainment - 0.9% | | | |
Netflix, Inc. (a) | | 222,630 | 134,228,080 |
Food Products - 0.0% | | | |
Agricultural Products & Services - 0.0% | | | |
Local Bounti Corp. (a) | | 118,993 | 326,041 |
Ground Transportation - 2.8% | | | |
Passenger Ground Transportation - 2.8% | | | |
Lyft, Inc. (a) | | 1,718,528 | 27,290,225 |
Uber Technologies, Inc. (a) | | 4,685,338 | 372,484,371 |
| | | 399,774,596 |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 1.2% | | | |
Hotels, Resorts & Cruise Lines - 1.1% | | | |
Airbnb, Inc. Class A (a) | | 1,024,609 | 161,345,179 |
Restaurants - 0.1% | | | |
Deliveroo PLC Class A (a)(d) | | 6,252,898 | 8,666,550 |
TOTAL HOTELS, RESTAURANTS & LEISURE | | | 170,011,729 |
Interactive Media & Services - 0.6% | | | |
Interactive Media & Services - 0.6% | | | |
Epic Games, Inc. (a)(b)(c) | | 17,917 | 12,292,137 |
Snap, Inc. Class A (a) | | 6,392,110 | 70,441,052 |
| | | 82,733,189 |
IT Services - 5.3% | | | |
Internet Services & Infrastructure - 5.3% | | | |
MongoDB, Inc. Class A (a) | | 334,414 | 149,677,018 |
Okta, Inc. (a) | | 3,664,706 | 393,222,954 |
Shopify, Inc. Class A (a) | | 2,807,100 | 214,378,227 |
| | | 757,278,199 |
IT Consulting & Other Services - 0.0% | | | |
Thoughtworks Holding, Inc. (a) | | 1,329,904 | 4,149,300 |
TOTAL IT SERVICES | | | 761,427,499 |
Life Sciences Tools & Services - 0.0% | | | |
Life Sciences Tools & Services - 0.0% | | | |
Eden Biologics, Inc. (a)(c) | | 1,015,442 | 0 |
Pharmaceuticals - 0.0% | | | |
Pharmaceuticals - 0.0% | | | |
Chime Biologics Wuhan Co. Ltd. (a)(c) | | 1,015,442 | 528,873 |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 36.3% | | | |
Semiconductor Materials & Equipment - 2.3% | | | |
ASML Holding NV (Netherlands) | | 154,850 | 146,952,948 |
Teradyne, Inc. | | 1,662,328 | 172,200,558 |
| | | 319,153,506 |
Semiconductors - 34.0% | | | |
Arm Holdings Ltd. ADR (e) | | 693,700 | 97,839,448 |
GlobalFoundries, Inc. (a) | | 7,504,249 | 410,257,293 |
Marvell Technology, Inc. | | 8,896,860 | 637,548,988 |
Microchip Technology, Inc. | | 166,118 | 13,977,169 |
NVIDIA Corp. | | 2,843,374 | 2,249,450,039 |
NXP Semiconductors NV | | 2,442,122 | 609,871,127 |
ON Semiconductor Corp. (a) | | 7,812,638 | 616,573,391 |
Renesas Electronics Corp. | | 1 | 17 |
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. | | 10,628,488 | 232,612,835 |
Xsight Labs Ltd. warrants 1/11/34 (a)(b)(c) | | 71,863 | 131,509 |
| | | 4,868,261,816 |
TOTAL SEMICONDUCTORS & SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT | | | 5,187,415,322 |
Software - 32.4% | | | |
Application Software - 9.3% | | | |
Algolia, Inc. (a)(b)(c) | | 153,503 | 2,578,850 |
Bill Holdings, Inc. (a) | | 1,255,600 | 79,517,148 |
CCC Intelligent Solutions Holdings, Inc. (a)(b) | | 102,045 | 1,194,947 |
Convoy, Inc. warrants (a)(b)(c) | | 13,357 | 0 |
CoreWeave, Inc. (b)(c) | | 57,100 | 20,792,965 |
Datadog, Inc. Class A (a) | | 1,198,447 | 157,547,843 |
Dynatrace, Inc. (a) | | 2,100,700 | 104,089,685 |
HashiCorp, Inc. (a)(e) | | 2,903,794 | 75,701,910 |
HubSpot, Inc. (a) | | 120,076 | 74,304,230 |
Intuit, Inc. | | 44,913 | 29,772,379 |
Manhattan Associates, Inc. (a) | | 320,357 | 81,156,039 |
Nutanix, Inc. Class A (a) | | 72,872 | 4,602,596 |
Palantir Technologies, Inc. (a) | | 1,160,000 | 29,092,800 |
Salesforce, Inc. | | 2,162,252 | 667,746,663 |
Stripe, Inc. Class B (a)(b)(c) | | 38,600 | 980,054 |
Urgent.ly, Inc. (e) | | 36,161 | 77,023 |
| | | 1,329,155,132 |
Systems Software - 23.1% | | | |
Microsoft Corp. | | 6,303,886 | 2,607,539,401 |
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (a) | | 342,900 | 106,487,595 |
ServiceNow, Inc. (a) | | 772,731 | 596,038,330 |
| | | 3,310,065,326 |
TOTAL SOFTWARE | | | 4,639,220,458 |
Specialty Retail - 0.0% | | | |
Automotive Retail - 0.0% | | | |
Cazoo Group Ltd. (a)(b) | | 72 | 312 |
Cazoo Group Ltd.: | | | |
warrants (a) | | 78 | 2 |
warrants (a) | | 86 | 0 |
warrants (a) | | 95 | 0 |
| | | 314 |
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals - 13.3% | | | |
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals - 13.3% | | | |
Apple, Inc. | | 9,778,550 | 1,767,472,913 |
Seagate Technology Holdings PLC | | 716,960 | 66,713,128 |
Super Micro Computer, Inc. (a) | | 71,500 | 61,927,580 |
| | | 1,896,113,621 |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $7,566,435,379) | | | 13,893,761,850 |
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Preferred Stocks - 1.0% |
| | Shares | Value ($) |
Convertible Preferred Stocks - 0.9% | | | |
Aerospace & Defense - 0.0% | | | |
Aerospace & Defense - 0.0% | | | |
ABL Space Systems: | | | |
Series B(a)(b)(c) | | 98,000 | 2,865,520 |
Series B2(a)(b)(c) | | 74,989 | 2,385,400 |
Series C1(b)(c) | | 26,396 | 658,052 |
| | | 5,908,972 |
Communications Equipment - 0.0% | | | |
Communications Equipment - 0.0% | | | |
Astranis Space Technologies Corp. Series C (a)(b)(c) | | 605,440 | 6,671,949 |
| | | |
Construction & Engineering - 0.1% | | | |
Construction & Engineering - 0.1% | | | |
Beta Technologies, Inc. Series A (a)(b)(c) | | 72,591 | 8,256,500 |
| | | |
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components - 0.1% | | | |
Technology Distributors - 0.1% | | | |
VAST Data Ltd.: | | | |
Series A(b)(c) | | 74,785 | 1,130,749 |
Series A1(b)(c) | | 184,071 | 2,783,154 |
Series A2(b)(c) | | 211,741 | 3,201,524 |
Series B(b)(c) | | 168,485 | 2,547,493 |
Series C(b)(c) | | 4,912 | 74,269 |
Series E(b)(c) | | 160,999 | 2,434,305 |
| | | 12,171,494 |
Financial Services - 0.0% | | | |
Diversified Financial Services - 0.0% | | | |
Akeana Series C (b)(c) | | 88,100 | 1,120,632 |
| | | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 0.0% | | | |
Casinos & Gaming - 0.0% | | | |
Discord, Inc. Series I (a)(b)(c) | | 1,300 | 326,742 |
| | | |
Interactive Media & Services - 0.2% | | | |
Interactive Media & Services - 0.2% | | | |
ByteDance Ltd. Series E1 (a)(b)(c) | | 70,707 | 15,635,439 |
Reddit, Inc.: | | | |
Series D(a)(b)(c) | | 250,861 | 7,342,701 |
Series E(a)(b)(c) | | 14,400 | 421,488 |
| | | 23,399,628 |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 0.2% | | | |
Semiconductor Materials & Equipment - 0.2% | | | |
Astera Labs, Inc.: | | | |
Series A(a)(b)(c) | | 175,766 | 3,729,755 |
Series B(a)(b)(c) | | 29,926 | 635,030 |
Series C(a)(b)(c) | | 172,100 | 3,651,962 |
Series D(a)(b)(c) | | 721,728 | 15,315,068 |
| | | 23,331,815 |
Semiconductors - 0.0% | | | |
Retym, Inc. Series C (b)(c) | | 324,475 | 2,715,856 |
Xsight Labs Ltd.: | | | |
Series D(a)(b)(c) | | 281,500 | 1,444,095 |
Series D1(b)(c) | | 239,542 | 1,775,006 |
| | | 5,934,957 |
TOTAL SEMICONDUCTORS & SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT | | | 29,266,772 |
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Software - 0.3% | | | |
Application Software - 0.3% | | | |
Algolia, Inc. Series D (a)(b)(c) | | 109,867 | 1,845,766 |
Bolt Technology OU Series E (a)(b)(c) | | 40,842 | 4,774,844 |
Convoy, Inc. Series D (a)(b)(c) | | 203,844 | 2 |
Databricks, Inc.: | | | |
Series G(a)(b)(c) | | 45,012 | 3,693,235 |
Series H(a)(b)(c) | | 174,018 | 14,278,177 |
Series I(b)(c) | | 2,969 | 243,606 |
Skyryse, Inc. Series B (a)(b)(c) | | 121,800 | 2,473,758 |
Stripe, Inc.: | | | |
Series H(a)(b)(c) | | 17,100 | 434,169 |
Series I(b)(c) | | 487,275 | 12,371,912 |
| | | 40,115,469 |
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals - 0.0% | | | |
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals - 0.0% | | | |
Lightmatter, Inc.: | | | |
Series C(b)(c) | | 191,790 | 4,186,776 |
Series C2(b)(c) | | 30,125 | 780,238 |
| | | 4,967,014 |
TOTAL CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCKS | | | 132,205,172 |
Nonconvertible Preferred Stocks - 0.1% | | | |
IT Services - 0.0% | | | |
Internet Services & Infrastructure - 0.0% | | | |
Gupshup, Inc. (a)(b)(c) | | 257,284 | 2,886,726 |
| | | |
Professional Services - 0.1% | | | |
Data Processing & Outsourced Services - 0.1% | | | |
Checkr, Inc. Series E (a)(c) | | 711,000 | 6,335,010 |
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TOTAL NONCONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCKS | | | 9,221,736 |
TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS (Cost $150,317,018) | | | 141,426,908 |
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Corporate Bonds - 0.0% |
| | Principal Amount (f) | Value ($) |
Convertible Bonds - 0.0% | | | |
Software - 0.0% | | | |
Application Software - 0.0% | | | |
Convoy, Inc. 15% 9/30/26 (b)(c) | | 88,955 | 0 |
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Nonconvertible Bonds - 0.0% | | | |
Financial Services - 0.0% | | | |
Diversified Financial Services - 0.0% | | | |
Ant International Co. Ltd. 3.55% 8/14/24 (b)(c) | | 8,859,733 | 8,871,251 |
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TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS (Cost $8,948,688) | | | 8,871,251 |
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Money Market Funds - 4.3% |
| | Shares | Value ($) |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund 5.39% (g) | | 507,945,200 | 508,046,789 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund 5.39% (g)(h) | | 107,687,224 | 107,697,992 |
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS (Cost $615,744,781) | | | 615,744,781 |
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TOTAL INVESTMENT IN SECURITIES - 102.4% (Cost $8,341,445,866) | 14,659,804,790 |
NET OTHER ASSETS (LIABILITIES) - (2.4)% | (349,791,135) |
NET ASSETS - 100.0% | 14,310,013,655 |
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(b) | Restricted securities (including private placements) - Investment in securities not registered under the Securities Act of 1933 (excluding 144A issues). At the end of the period, the value of restricted securities (excluding 144A issues) amounted to $182,240,183 or 1.3% of net assets. |
(d) | Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At the end of the period, the value of these securities amounted to $8,666,550 or 0.1% of net assets. |
(e) | Security or a portion of the security is on loan at period end. |
(f) | Amount is stated in United States dollars unless otherwise noted. |
(g) | Affiliated fund that is generally available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by Fidelity Investments. The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end. A complete unaudited listing of the fund's holdings as of its most recent quarter end is available upon request. In addition, each Fidelity Central Fund's financial statements, which are not covered by the Fund's Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the SEC's website or upon request. |
(h) | Investment made with cash collateral received from securities on loan. |
Additional information on each restricted holding is as follows: |
Security | Acquisition Date | Acquisition Cost ($) |
ABL Space Systems warrants 12/14/30 | 12/14/23 | 0 |
| | |
ABL Space Systems Series B | 3/24/21 | 4,413,489 |
| | |
ABL Space Systems Series B2 | 10/22/21 | 5,098,960 |
| | |
ABL Space Systems Series C1 | 12/14/23 | 863,181 |
| | |
Akeana Series C | 1/23/24 | 1,124,226 |
| | |
Algolia, Inc. | 10/27/21 | 4,489,203 |
| | |
Algolia, Inc. Series D | 7/23/21 | 3,213,066 |
| | |
Ant International Co. Ltd. 3.55% 8/14/24 | 8/14/23 | 8,859,733 |
| | |
Astera Labs, Inc. Series A | 5/17/22 | 3,574,905 |
| | |
Astera Labs, Inc. Series B | 5/17/22 | 608,675 |
| | |
Astera Labs, Inc. Series C | 8/24/21 | 1,157,132 |
| | |
Astera Labs, Inc. Series D | 5/17/22 - 5/27/22 | 14,679,226 |
| | |
Astranis Space Technologies Corp. Series C | 3/19/21 | 13,271,808 |
| | |
Beta Technologies, Inc. Series A | 4/09/21 | 5,318,743 |
| | |
Bolt Technology OU Series E | 1/03/22 | 10,610,609 |
| | |
ByteDance Ltd. Series E1 | 11/18/20 | 7,747,662 |
| | |
Cazoo Group Ltd. | 3/28/21 | 1,441,000 |
| | |
CCC Intelligent Solutions Holdings, Inc. | 2/02/21 | 1,020,450 |
| | |
Convoy, Inc. Series D | 10/30/19 | 2,760,048 |
| | |
Convoy, Inc. warrants | 3/24/23 | 0 |
| | |
Convoy, Inc. 15% 9/30/26 | 3/24/23 | 88,955 |
| | |
CoreWeave, Inc. | 11/29/23 | 17,693,006 |
| | |
Databricks, Inc. Series G | 2/01/21 | 2,661,228 |
| | |
Databricks, Inc. Series H | 8/31/21 | 12,787,562 |
| | |
Databricks, Inc. Series I | 9/14/23 | 218,222 |
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Discord, Inc. Series I | 9/15/21 | 715,812 |
| | |
Epic Games, Inc. | 3/29/21 | 15,856,545 |
| | |
Gupshup, Inc. | 6/08/21 | 5,882,850 |
| | |
Lightmatter, Inc. Series C | 5/19/23 | 3,156,250 |
| | |
Lightmatter, Inc. Series C2 | 12/18/23 | 783,304 |
| | |
Reddit, Inc. Series D | 2/04/19 | 5,440,247 |
| | |
Reddit, Inc. Series E | 5/18/21 | 611,628 |
| | |
Retym, Inc. Series C | 5/17/23 - 6/20/23 | 2,525,000 |
| | |
Skyryse, Inc. Series B | 10/21/21 | 3,006,020 |
| | |
Stripe, Inc. Class B | 5/18/21 | 1,548,955 |
| | |
Stripe, Inc. Series H | 3/15/21 | 686,138 |
| | |
Stripe, Inc. Series I | 3/20/23 - 5/12/23 | 9,810,863 |
| | |
VAST Data Ltd. Series A | 11/28/23 | 822,635 |
| | |
VAST Data Ltd. Series A1 | 11/28/23 | 2,024,781 |
| | |
VAST Data Ltd. Series A2 | 11/28/23 | 2,329,151 |
| | |
VAST Data Ltd. Series B | 11/28/23 | 1,853,335 |
| | |
VAST Data Ltd. Series C | 11/28/23 | 54,032 |
| | |
VAST Data Ltd. Series E | 11/28/23 | 3,541,978 |
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Xsight Labs Ltd. warrants 1/11/34 | 1/11/24 | 0 |
| | |
Xsight Labs Ltd. Series D | 2/16/21 | 2,250,874 |
| | |
Xsight Labs Ltd. Series D1 | 1/11/24 | 1,915,378 |
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Affiliated Central Funds
Fiscal year to date information regarding the Fund's investments in Fidelity Central Funds, including the ownership percentage, is presented below.
Affiliate | Value, beginning of period ($) | Purchases ($) | Sales Proceeds ($) | Dividend Income ($) | Realized Gain (loss) ($) | Change in Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) ($) | Value, end of period ($) | % ownership, end of period |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund 5.39% | 107,665,457 | 2,591,221,739 | 2,190,840,407 | 16,324,127 | - | - | 508,046,789 | 0.9% |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund 5.39% | 184,970,192 | 933,114,475 | 1,010,386,675 | 151,202 | - | - | 107,697,992 | 0.3% |
Total | 292,635,649 | 3,524,336,214 | 3,201,227,082 | 16,475,329 | - | - | 615,744,781 | |
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Amounts in the dividend income column in the above table include any capital gain distributions from underlying funds, which are presented in the corresponding line item in the Statement of Operations, if applicable.
Amounts in the dividend income column for Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund represents the income earned on investing cash collateral, less rebates paid to borrowers and any lending agent fees associated with the loan, plus any premium payments received for lending certain types of securities.
Amounts included in the purchases and sales proceeds columns may include in-kind transactions, if applicable.
Investment Valuation
The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of February 29, 2024, involving the Fund's assets and liabilities carried at fair value. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities may not be an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For more information on valuation inputs, and their aggregation into the levels used below, please refer to the Investment Valuation section in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
Valuation Inputs at Reporting Date: |
Description | Total ($) | Level 1 ($) | Level 2 ($) | Level 3 ($) |
Investments in Securities: | | | | |
|
Common Stocks | 13,893,761,850 | 13,476,585,400 | 379,565,802 | 37,610,648 |
|
Preferred Stocks | 141,426,908 | - | - | 141,426,908 |
|
Corporate Bonds | 8,871,251 | - | - | 8,871,251 |
|
Money Market Funds | 615,744,781 | 615,744,781 | - | - |
Total Investments in Securities: | 14,659,804,790 | 14,092,330,181 | 379,565,802 | 187,908,807 |
The following is a reconciliation of Investments in Securities for which Level 3 inputs were used in determining value:
| |
Investments in Securities: | |
Beginning Balance | $ | 137,894,570 | |
Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Investment Securities | | (9,916,786) | |
Net Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investment Securities | | 21,709,440 | |
Cost of Purchases | | 57,664,029 | |
Proceeds of Sales | | (19,442,446) | |
Amortization/Accretion | | - | |
Transfers into Level 3 | | - | |
Transfers out of Level 3 | | - | |
Ending Balance | $ | 187,908,807 | |
The change in unrealized gain (loss) for the period attributable to Level 3 securities held at February 29, 2024 | $ | 8,243,369 | |
The information used in the above reconciliation represents fiscal year to date activity for any Investments in Securities identified as using Level 3 inputs at either the beginning or the end of the current fiscal period. Cost of purchases and proceeds of sales may include securities received and/or delivered through in-kind transactions, corporate actions or exchanges. Transfers into Level 3 were attributable to a lack of observable market data resulting from decreases in market activity, decreases in liquidity, security restructurings or corporate actions. Transfers out of Level 3 were attributable to observable market data becoming available for those securities. Transfers in or out of Level 3 represent the beginning value of any Security or Instrument where a change in the pricing level occurred from the beginning to the end of the period. Realized and unrealized gains (losses) disclosed in the reconciliation are included in Net Gain (Loss) on the Fund's Statement of Operations. | |
Technology Portfolio
Statement of Assets and Liabilities |
| | | | February 29, 2024 |
| | | | |
Assets | | | | |
Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $110,102,466) - See accompanying schedule: | | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers (cost $7,725,701,085) | $ | 14,044,060,009 | | |
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $615,744,781) | | 615,744,781 | | |
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| | | | |
Total Investment in Securities (cost $8,341,445,866) | | | $ | 14,659,804,790 |
Receivable for investments sold | | | | 79,288,303 |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | | | 11,091,454 |
Dividends receivable | | | | 5,055,232 |
Interest receivable | | | | 181,421 |
Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds | | | | 2,878,690 |
Prepaid expenses | | | | 16,589 |
Other receivables | | | | 401,899 |
Total assets | | | | 14,758,718,378 |
Liabilities | | | | |
Payable for investments purchased | $ | 322,976,095 | | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | | 9,738,103 | | |
Accrued management fee | | 6,020,241 | | |
Other affiliated payables | | 1,729,145 | | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | | 558,339 | | |
Collateral on securities loaned | | 107,682,800 | | |
Total Liabilities | | | | 448,704,723 |
Net Assets | | | $ | 14,310,013,655 |
Net Assets consist of: | | | | |
Paid in capital | | | $ | 8,109,390,602 |
Total accumulated earnings (loss) | | | | 6,200,623,053 |
Net Assets | | | $ | 14,310,013,655 |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($14,310,013,655 ÷ 450,792,893 shares) | | | $ | 31.74 |
Statement of Operations |
| | | | Year ended February 29, 2024 |
Investment Income | | | | |
Dividends | | | $ | 58,244,909 |
Interest | | | | 181,421 |
Income from Fidelity Central Funds (including $151,202 from security lending) | | | | 16,475,329 |
Total Income | | | | 74,901,659 |
Expenses | | | | |
Management fee | $ | 58,939,686 | | |
Transfer agent fees | | 16,149,278 | | |
Accounting fees | | 1,232,327 | | |
Custodian fees and expenses | | 125,246 | | |
Independent trustees' fees and expenses | | 65,162 | | |
Registration fees | | 220,815 | | |
Audit | | 62,274 | | |
Legal | | 6,851 | | |
Miscellaneous | | 55,099 | | |
Total expenses before reductions | | 76,856,738 | | |
Expense reductions | | (825,386) | | |
Total expenses after reductions | | | | 76,031,352 |
Net Investment income (loss) | | | | (1,129,693) |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | | | | |
Investment Securities: | | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | | 580,104,694 | | |
Foreign currency transactions | | 3,333 | | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | | | | 580,108,027 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | | |
Investment Securities: | | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers (net of increase in deferred foreign taxes of $97,363) | | 4,312,037,153 | | |
Unfunded commitments | | 1,200,024 | | |
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | | 10,815 | | |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | | 4,313,247,992 |
Net gain (loss) | | | | 4,893,356,019 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | $ | 4,892,226,326 |
Statement of Changes in Net Assets |
|
| | Year ended February 29, 2024 | | Year ended February 28, 2023 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | | | |
Operations | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $ | (1,129,693) | $ | 2,170,234 |
Net realized gain (loss) | | 580,108,027 | | (394,091,769) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | 4,313,247,992 | | (1,344,233,911) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | 4,892,226,326 | | (1,736,155,446) |
Distributions to shareholders | | (1,273,314) | | (310,416,447) |
| | | | |
Share transactions | | | | |
Proceeds from sales of shares | | 2,741,241,000 | | 1,126,004,874 |
Reinvestment of distributions | | 1,184,140 | | 291,925,397 |
Cost of shares redeemed | | (1,959,510,832) | | (1,789,000,437) |
| | | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions | | 782,914,308 | | (371,070,166) |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | | 5,673,867,320 | | (2,417,642,059) |
| | | | |
Net Assets | | | | |
Beginning of period | | 8,636,146,335 | | 11,053,788,394 |
End of period | $ | 14,310,013,655 | $ | 8,636,146,335 |
| | | | |
Other Information | | | | |
Shares | | | | |
Sold | | 104,004,472 | | 54,722,947 |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | | 54,192 | | 12,438,232 |
Redeemed | | (75,265,716) | | (88,698,413) |
Net increase (decrease) | | 28,792,948 | | (21,537,234) |
| | | | |
Financial Highlights
Years ended February 28, | | 2024 A | | 2023 | | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2020 A |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 20.46 | $ | 24.92 | $ | 27.53 | $ | 19.65 | $ | 15.45 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) B,C | | - D | | .01 | | (.06) | | (.03) | | .05 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | 11.28 | | (3.76) | | .83 | | 12.98 | | 4.52 |
Total from investment operations | | 11.28 | | (3.75) | | .77 | | 12.95 | | 4.57 |
Distributions from net investment income | | - D | | - | | - | | (.03) | | (.05) |
Distributions from net realized gain | | - | | (.71) | | (3.38) | | (5.04) | | (.32) |
Total distributions | | - D | | (.71) | | (3.38) | | (5.07) | | (.37) |
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 31.74 | $ | 20.46 | $ | 24.92 | $ | 27.53 | $ | 19.65 |
Total Return E | | 55.15% | | (15.43)% | | 1.91% | | 69.87% | | 29.57% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets C,F,G | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | | .68% | | .70% | | .67% | | .69% | | .71% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | | .68% | | .69% | | .67% | | .69% | | .71% |
Expenses net of all reductions | | .68% | | .69% | | .67% | | .68% | | .71% |
Net investment income (loss) | | (.01)% | | .02% | | (.23)% | | (.13)% | | .30% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ | 14,310,014 | $ | 8,636,146 | $ | 11,053,788 | $ | 11,986,342 | $ | 6,558,578 |
Portfolio turnover rate H | | 29% | | 24% | | 87% | | 107% | | 32% I |
AFor the year ended February 29.
BCalculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
CNet investment income (loss) is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Net investment income (loss) of any mutual funds or ETFs is not included in the Fund's net investment income (loss) ratio.
DAmount represents less than $.005 per share.
ETotal returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
FFees and expenses of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.
GExpense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment adviser, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.
HAmount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
IPortfolio turnover rate excludes securities received or delivered in-kind.
For the period ended February 29, 2024
1. Organization.
Enterprise Technology Services Portfolio (formerly IT Services Portfolio), Semiconductors Portfolio, Software and IT Services Portfolio, Tech Hardware Portfolio and Technology Portfolio (the Funds) are non-diversified funds of Fidelity Select Portfolios (the Trust). The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust. The Funds invest primarily in securities of companies whose principal business activities fall within specific industries. Each Fund is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares. Share transactions on the Statement of Changes in Net Assets may contain exchanges between affiliated funds. Certain Funds' investments in emerging markets can be subject to social, economic, regulatory, and political uncertainties and can be extremely volatile.
2. Investments in Fidelity Central Funds.
Funds may invest in Fidelity Central Funds, which are open-end investment companies generally available only to other investment companies and accounts managed by the investment adviser and its affiliates. The Schedule of Investments lists any Fidelity Central Funds held as an investment as of period end, but does not include the underlying holdings of each Fidelity Central Fund. An investing fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
Based on its investment objective, each Fidelity Central Fund may invest or participate in various investment vehicles or strategies that are similar to those of the investing fund. These strategies are consistent with the investment objectives of the investing fund and may involve certain economic risks which may cause a decline in value of each of the Fidelity Central Funds and thus a decline in the value of the investing fund.
Fidelity Central Fund | Investment Manager | Investment Objective | Investment Practices | Expense RatioA |
Fidelity Money Market Central Funds | Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR) | Each fund seeks to obtain a high level of current income consistent with the preservation of capital and liquidity. | Short-term Investments | Less than.005% |
A Expenses expressed as a percentage of average net assets and are as of each underlying Central Fund's most recent annual or semi-annual shareholder report.
A complete unaudited list of holdings for each Fidelity Central Fund is available upon request or at the Securities and Exchange Commission website at www.sec.gov. In addition, the financial statements of the Fidelity Central Funds which contain the significant accounting policies (including investment valuation policies) of those funds, and are not covered by the Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the Securities and Exchange Commission website or upon request.
3. Significant Accounting Policies.
Each Fund is an investment company and applies the accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946 Financial Services - Investment Companies. The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP), which require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Subsequent events, if any, through the date that the financial statements were issued have been evaluated in the preparation of the financial statements. Each Fund's Schedule of Investments lists any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) but does not include the underlying holdings of these funds. The following summarizes the significant accounting policies of each Fund:
Investment Valuation. Investments are valued as of 4:00 p.m. Eastern time on the last calendar day of the period. The Board of Trustees (the Board) has designated each Fund's investment adviser as the valuation designee responsible for the fair valuation function and performing fair value determinations as needed. The investment adviser has established a Fair Value Committee (the Committee) to carry out the day-to-day fair valuation responsibilities and has adopted policies and procedures to govern the fair valuation process and the activities of the Committee. In accordance with these fair valuation policies and procedures, which have been approved by the Board, each Fund attempts to obtain prices from one or more third party pricing services or brokers to value its investments. When current market prices, quotations or currency exchange rates are not readily available or reliable, investments will be fair valued in good faith by the Committee, in accordance with the policies and procedures. Factors used in determining fair value vary by investment type and may include market or investment specific events, transaction data, estimated cash flows, and market observations of comparable investments. The frequency that the fair valuation procedures are used cannot be predicted and they may be utilized to a significant extent. The Committee manages each Fund's fair valuation practices and maintains the fair valuation policies and procedures. Each Fund's investment adviser reports to the Board information regarding the fair valuation process and related material matters.
Each Fund categorizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to value its investments into a disclosure hierarchy consisting of three levels as shown below:
Level 1 - unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments
Level 2 - other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, etc.)
Level 3 - unobservable inputs (including the Fund's own assumptions based on the best information available)
Valuation techniques used to value each Fund's investments by major category are as follows:
Equity securities, including restricted securities, for which market quotations are readily available, are valued at the last reported sale price or official closing price as reported by a third party pricing service on the primary market or exchange on which they are traded and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy. In the event there were no sales during the day or closing prices are not available, securities are valued at the last quoted bid price or may be valued using the last available price and are generally categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. For foreign equity securities, when market or security specific events arise, comparisons to the valuation of American Depositary Receipts (ADRs), futures contracts, ETFs and certain indexes as well as quoted prices for similar securities may be used and would be categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. For equity securities, including restricted securities, where observable inputs are limited, assumptions about market activity and risk are used and these securities may be categorized as Level 3 in the hierarchy. Securities, including private placements or other restricted securities, for which observable inputs are not available are valued using alternate valuation approaches, including the market approach, the income approach and cost approach, and are categorized as Level 3 in the hierarchy. The market approach considers factors including the price of recent investments in the same or a similar security or financial metrics of comparable securities. The income approach considers factors including expected future cash flows, security specific risks and corresponding discount rates. The cost approach considers factors including the value of the security's underlying assets and liabilities.
Debt securities, including restricted securities, are valued based on evaluated prices received from third party pricing services or from brokers who make markets in such securities. Corporate bonds and preferred securities are valued by pricing services who utilize matrix pricing which considers yield or price of bonds of comparable quality, coupon, maturity and type or by broker-supplied prices. When independent prices are unavailable or unreliable, debt securities may be valued utilizing pricing methodologies which consider similar factors that would be used by third party pricing services. Debt securities are generally categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy but may be Level 3 depending on the circumstances.
Investments in open-end mutual funds, including the Fidelity Central Funds, are valued at their closing net asset value (NAV) each business day and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy.
The following provides information on Level 3 securities held by the Fund that were valued at period end based on unobservable inputs. These amounts exclude valuations provided by a broker.
Technology Portfolio:
Asset Type | Fair Value | Valuation Technique(s) | Unobservable Input | Amount or Range/Weighted Average | Impact to Valuation from an Increase in InputA |
Equities | $179,037,556 | Market comparable | Enterprise value/Revenue multiple (EV/R) | 1.7 - 30.8 / 8.5 | Increase |
| | Market approach | Transaction price | $8.00 | Increase |
| | | Discount rate | 75.0% | Decrease |
| | Recovery value | Recovery value | $0.00 | Increase |
| | Black scholes | Discount rate | 4.4% - 4.5% / 4.4% | Increase |
| | | Term | 3.0 - 4.0 / 3.3 | Increase |
| | | Volatility | 50.0% - 80.0% / 69.4% | Increase |
Corporate Bonds | $8,871,251 | Discounted cash flow | Discount rate | 3.4% | Decrease |
| | Recovery value | Recovery value | $0.00 | Increase |
A Represents the directional change in the fair value of the Level 3 investments that could have resulted from an increase in the corresponding input as of period end. A decrease to the unobservable input would have had the opposite effect. Significant changes in these inputs may have resulted in a significantly higher or lower fair value measurement at period end.
Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. The aggregate value of investments by input level as of February 29, 2024, as well as a roll forward of Level 3 investments, is included at the end of each Fund's Schedule of Investments.
Foreign Currency. Certain Funds may use foreign currency contracts to facilitate transactions in foreign-denominated securities. Gains and losses from these transactions may arise from changes in the value of the foreign currency or if the counterparties do not perform under the contracts' terms.
Foreign-denominated assets, including investment securities, and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates at period end. Purchases and sales of investment securities, income and dividends received, and expenses denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate in effect on the transaction date.
The effects of exchange rate fluctuations on investments are included with the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment securities. Other foreign currency transactions resulting in realized and unrealized gain (loss) are disclosed separately.
Investment Transactions and Income. For financial reporting purposes, the Funds' investment holdings and NAV include trades executed through the end of the last business day of the period. The NAV per share for processing shareholder transactions is calculated as of the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time and includes trades executed through the end of the prior business day. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost and for certain Funds include proceeds received from litigation. Commissions paid to certain brokers with whom the investment adviser, or its affiliates, places trades on behalf of a fund include an amount in addition to trade execution, which may be rebated back to a fund. Any such rebates are included in net realized gain (loss) on investments in the Statement of Operations. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except for certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the Funds are informed of the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Income and capital gain distributions from Fidelity Central Funds, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Certain distributions received by the Funds represent a return of capital or capital gain. The Funds determine the components of these distributions subsequent to the ex-dividend date, based upon receipt of tax filings or other correspondence relating to the underlying investment. These distributions are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments and/or as a realized gain. Interest income is accrued as earned and includes coupon interest and amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities as applicable. Investment income is recorded net of foreign taxes withheld where recovery of such taxes is uncertain. Funds may file withholding tax reclaims in certain jurisdictions to recover a portion of amounts previously withheld. Any withholding tax reclaims income is included in the Statement of Operations in dividends. Any receivables for withholding tax reclaims are included in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities in dividends receivable.
Expenses. Expenses directly attributable to a fund are charged to that fund. Expenses attributable to more than one fund are allocated among the respective funds on the basis of relative net assets or other appropriate methods. Expenses included in the accompanying financial statements reflect the expenses of that fund and do not include any expenses associated with any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds. Although not included in a fund's expenses, a fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses through the net asset value of each underlying mutual fund or exchange-traded fund. Expense estimates are accrued in the period to which they relate and adjustments are made when actual amounts are known.
Deferred Trustee Compensation. Under a Deferred Compensation Plan (the Plan) for certain Funds, certain independent Trustees have elected to defer receipt of a portion of their annual compensation. Deferred amounts are invested in affiliated mutual funds, are marked-to-market and remain in a fund until distributed in accordance with the Plan. The investment of deferred amounts and the offsetting payable to the Trustees presented below are included in the accompanying Statement of Assets and Liabilities in other receivables and other payables and accrued expenses, as applicable.
Semiconductors Portfolio | $219,774 |
Software and IT Services Portfolio | 384,571 |
Tech Hardware Portfolio | 63,357 |
Technology Portfolio | 362,319 |
Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders. Each year, each Fund intends to qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, including distributing substantially all of its taxable income and realized gains. As a result, no provision for U.S. Federal income taxes is required. As of February 29, 2024, each Fund did not have any unrecognized tax benefits in the financial statements; nor is each Fund aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months. Each Fund files a U.S. federal tax return, in addition to state and local tax returns as required. Each Fund's federal income tax returns are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for a period of three fiscal years after they are filed. State and local tax returns may be subject to examination for an additional fiscal year depending on the jurisdiction. Foreign taxes are provided for based on each Fund's understanding of the tax rules and rates that exist in the foreign markets in which it invests.
Distributions are declared and recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. In addition, certain Funds claimed a portion of the payment made to redeeming shareholders as a distribution for income tax purposes.
Capital accounts within the financial statements are adjusted for permanent book-tax differences. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations. Capital accounts are not adjusted for temporary book-tax differences which will reverse in a subsequent period.
Book-tax differences are primarily due to foreign currency transactions, redemptions in-kind, deferred Trustee compensation, net operating losses, capital loss carryforwards and losses deferred due to wash sales and excise tax regulations.
As of period end, the cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in securities, and derivatives if applicable, for federal income tax purposes were as follows for each Fund:
| Tax cost | Gross unrealized appreciation | Gross unrealized depreciation | Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) |
Enterprise Technology Services Portfolio | $1,376,711,646 | $1,145,185,924 | $ (3,363,002) | $1,141,822,922 |
Semiconductors Portfolio | 8,900,766,744 | 7,287,142,438 | (175,469,996) | 7,111,672,442 |
Software and IT Services Portfolio | 5,832,831,658 | 6,995,088,715 | (289,200,802) | 6,705,887,913 |
Tech Hardware Portfolio | 582,287,377 | 354,628,784 | (14,783,017) | 339,845,767 |
Technology Portfolio | 8,457,378,851 | 6,624,905,539 | (422,479,600) | 6,202,425,939 |
The tax-based components of distributable earnings as of period end were as follows for each Fund:
| Undistributed ordinary income | Undistributed long-term capital gain | Capital loss carryforward | Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on securities and other investments |
Enterprise Technology Services Portfolio | $94,999 | $112,850,312 | $ - | $1,141,811,494 |
Semiconductors Portfolio | - | - | - | 7,111,671,917 |
Software and IT Services Portfolio | 59,833,873 | 157,416,323 | - | 6,705,784,617 |
Tech Hardware Portfolio | 93,721 | 5,440,630 | - | 339,709,951 |
Technology Portfolio | - | - | (1,695,501) | 6,202,415,917 |
Capital loss carryforwards are only available to offset future capital gains of the Funds to the extent provided by regulations and may be limited. The capital loss carryforward information presented below, including any applicable limitation, is estimated as of fiscal period end and is subject to adjustment.
| Short-term | Long-term | Total capital loss carryforward |
| | | |
Technology Portfolio | $(1,695,501) | $- | $(1,695,501) |
Certain of the Funds intend to elect to defer to the next fiscal year capital losses recognized during the period November 1, 2023 to February 29, 2024, and ordinary losses recognized during the period January 1, 2024 to February 29, 2024. Loss deferrals were as follows:
| Capital losses | Ordinary losses |
| | |
Semiconductors Portfolio | $(8,798,655) | $(6,539,492) |
The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:
February 29, 2024 | | | |
| Ordinary Income | Long-term Capital Gains | Total |
Enterprise Technology Services Portfolio | $148,388 | $74,785,339 | $74,933,727 |
Semiconductors Portfolio | 11,274,392 | 807,586,647 | 818,861,039 |
Software and IT Services Portfolio | 2,394,647 | 850,735,883 | 853,130,530 |
Tech Hardware Portfolio | 4,572,286 | - | 4,572,286 |
Technology Portfolio | 1,273,314 | - | 1,273,314 |
February 28, 2023 | | | |
| Ordinary Income | Long-term Capital Gains | Total |
Enterprise Technology Services Portfolio | $469,696 | $302,093,148 | $302,562,844 |
Semiconductors Portfolio | 10,523,254 | 391,193,651 | 401,716,905 |
Software and IT Services Portfolio | - | 738,727,367 | 738,727,367 |
Tech Hardware Portfolio | 20,911,542 | 92,391,698 | 113,303,240 |
Technology Portfolio | - | 310,416,447 | 310,416,447 |
Restricted Securities (including Private Placements). Funds may invest in securities that are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. These securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration or to the public if the securities are registered. Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and expense, and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult. Information regarding restricted securities held at period end is included at the end of the Schedule of Investments, if applicable.
4. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities and in-kind transactions, as applicable, are noted in the table below.
| Purchases ($) | Sales ($) |
Enterprise Technology Services Portfolio | 695,616,672 | 1,161,813,422 |
Semiconductors Portfolio | 5,576,001,876 | 3,410,585,964 |
Software and IT Services Portfolio | 3,198,433,873 | 3,766,600,094 |
Tech Hardware Portfolio | 323,485,160 | 335,432,845 |
Technology Portfolio | 3,846,229,294 | 3,231,222,699 |
Unaffiliated Redemptions In-Kind. Shares that were redeemed in-kind for investments, including accrued interest and cash, if any, are shown in the table below. The net realized gain or loss on investments delivered through in-kind redemptions is included in the "Net realized gain (loss) on: Redemptions in-kind" line in the accompanying Statement of Operations. The amount of the in-kind redemptions is included in share transactions in the accompanying Statement of Changes in Net Assets. There was no gain or loss for federal income tax purposes.
| Shares | Total net realized gain or loss ($) | Total Proceeds ($) |
Semiconductors Portfolio | 25,960,540 | 739,916,327 | 760,643,821 |
5. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.
Management Fee. Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (the investment adviser) and its affiliates provide the Funds with investment management related services for which the Funds pay a monthly management fee. The management fee is the sum of an individual fund fee rate and an annualized group fee rate. The individual fund fee rate is applied to each Fund's average net assets. The group fee rate is based upon the monthly average net assets of a group of registered investment companies with which the investment adviser has management contracts. The group fee rate decreases as assets under management increase and increases as assets under management decrease. For the reporting period, each Fund's annual management fee rate expressed as a percentage of each Fund's average net assets was as follows:
| Individual Rate | Group Rate | Total |
Enterprise Technology Services Portfolio | .30% | .22% | .52% |
Semiconductors Portfolio | .30% | .22% | .52% |
Software and IT Services Portfolio | .30% | .22% | .52% |
Tech Hardware Portfolio | .30% | .22% | .52% |
Technology Portfolio | .30% | .22% | .52% |
Transfer Agent Fees. Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company LLC (FIIOC), an affiliate of the investment adviser, is the Funds' transfer, dividend disbursing and shareholder servicing agent.
During November 2023, the Board approved a change in the transfer agent fees effective December 1, 2023 to a fixed annual rate of average net assets as follows:
Enterprise Technology Services Portfolio | 0.1690% |
Semiconductors Portfolio | 0.1343% |
Software and IT Services Portfolio | 0.1408% |
Tech Hardware Portfolio | 0.1541% |
Technology Portfolio | 0.1393% |
Prior to December 1, 2023, FIIOC received account fees and asset-based fees that varied according to account size and type of account. FIIOC pays for typesetting, printing and mailing of shareholder reports, except proxy statements. For the period, transfer agent fees were equivalent to the following annual rates expressed as a percentage of average net assets:
Enterprise Technology Services Portfolio | .17% |
Semiconductors Portfolio | .14% |
Software and IT Services Portfolio | .14% |
Tech Hardware Portfolio | .16% |
Technology Portfolio | .14% |
Accounting Fees. Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (FSC), an affiliate of the investment adviser, maintains each Fund's accounting records.
During November 2023, the Board approved a change in the accounting fees effective December 1, 2023 to a fixed annual rate of average net assets as follows:
| % of Average Net Assets |
Enterprise Technology Services Portfolio | 0.0267% |
Semiconductors Portfolio | 0.0107% |
Software and IT Services Portfolio | 0.0112% |
Tech Hardware Portfolio | 0.0307% |
Technology Portfolio | 0.0104% |
Prior to December 1, 2023, the accounting fee was based on the level of average net assets for each month. For the period, the fees were equivalent to the following annual rates:
| % of Average Net Assets |
Enterprise Technology Services Portfolio | .03 |
Semiconductors Portfolio | .01 |
Software and IT Services Portfolio | .01 |
Tech Hardware Portfolio | .03 |
Technology Portfolio | .01 |
Subsequent Event - Management Fee. Effective March 1, 2024, each Fund's management contract will be amended to incorporate administrative services previously covered under separate services agreements (Transfer Agent and Accounting agreements). Any reference to "class" in this note shall mean "the Fund" as the Fund currently offers only one class of shares. The amended contract incorporates a management fee rate that may vary by class. The investment adviser or an affiliate will pay certain expenses of managing and operating each Fund out of each class's management fee.
Each class of each Fund will pay a management fee to the investment adviser. The management fee will be calculated and paid to the investment adviser every month.
When determining a class's management fee, a mandate rate will be calculated based on the monthly average net assets of a group of funds advised by FMR within a designated asset class. A discount rate will be subtracted from the mandate rate once each Fund's monthly average net assets reach a certain level. The mandate rate and discount rate may vary by class.
The annual management fee rate for a class of shares of each Fund will be the lesser of (1) the class's mandate rate reduced by the class's discount rate (if applicable) or (2) the amount set forth in the following table.
| Maximum Management Fee Rate % |
Enterprise Technology Services Portfolio | 0.69 |
Semiconductors Portfolio | 0.64 |
Software and IT Services Portfolio | 0.64 |
Tech Hardware Portfolio | 0.68 |
Technology Portfolio | 0.64 |
One-twelfth of the management fee rate for a class will be applied to the average net assets of the class for the month, giving a dollar amount which is the management fee for the class for that month.
A different management fee rate may be applicable to each class of each Fund. The difference between classes is the result of separate arrangements for class-level services and/or waivers of certain expenses. It is not the result of any difference in advisory or custodial fees or other expenses related to the management of each Fund's assets, which do not vary by class.
Effective March 1, 2024, each Fund's sub-advisory agreements with FMR Investment Management (UK) Limited, Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited, and Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Limited will be amended to provide that the investment adviser will pay each sub-adviser monthly fees equal to 110% of the sub-adviser's costs for providing sub-advisory services.
Brokerage Commissions. A portion of portfolio transactions were placed with brokerage firms which are affiliates of the investment adviser. Brokerage commissions are included in net realized gain (loss) and change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the Statement of Operations. The commissions paid to these affiliated firms were as follows:
| Amount |
Enterprise Technology Services Portfolio | $18,408 |
Semiconductors Portfolio | 37,333 |
Software and IT Services Portfolio | 18,161 |
Tech Hardware Portfolio | 6,398 |
Technology Portfolio | 28,383 |
Interfund Lending Program. Pursuant to an Exemptive Order issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC), each Fund, along with other registered investment companies having management contracts with Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR), or other affiliated entities of FMR, may participate in an interfund lending program. This program provides an alternative credit facility allowing each Fund to borrow from, or lend money to, other participating affiliated funds. At period end, there were no interfund loans outstanding. Activity in this program during the period for which loans were outstanding was as follows:
| Borrower or Lender | Average Loan Balance | Weighted Average Interest Rate | Interest Expense |
Enterprise Technology Services Portfolio | Borrower | $7,202,421 | 5.39% | $20,487 |
Semiconductors Portfolio | Borrower | $35,134,000 | 5.55% | $48,709 |
Tech Hardware Portfolio | Borrower | $4,200,000 | 5.57% | $4,548 |
Interfund Trades. Funds may purchase from or sell securities to other Fidelity Funds under procedures adopted by the Board. The procedures have been designed to ensure these interfund trades are executed in accordance with Rule 17a-7 of the 1940 Act. Any interfund trades are included within the respective purchases and sales amounts shown in the Purchases and Sales of Investments note. Interfund trades during the period are noted in the table below.
| Purchases ($) | Sales ($) | Realized Gain (Loss) ($) |
Enterprise Technology Services Portfolio | 33,775,118 | 93,874,004 | 28,333,594 |
Semiconductors Portfolio | 243,232,497 | 166,693,999 | 72,577,055 |
Software and IT Services Portfolio | 134,157,858 | 132,949,867 | 15,034,874 |
Tech Hardware Portfolio | 13,052,164 | 15,323,765 | 93,577 |
Technology Portfolio | 206,606,119 | 123,174,840 | 20,759,639 |
6. Committed Line of Credit.
Certain Funds participate with other funds managed by the investment adviser or an affiliate in a $4.25 billion credit facility (the "line of credit") to be utilized for temporary or emergency purposes to fund shareholder redemptions or for other short-term liquidity purposes. The participating funds have agreed to pay commitment fees on their pro-rata portion of the line of credit, which are reflected in Miscellaneous expenses on the Statement of Operations, and are listed below. During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
| Amount |
Enterprise Technology Services Portfolio | $3,559 |
Semiconductors Portfolio | 16,541 |
Software and IT Services Portfolio | 17,231 |
Tech Hardware Portfolio | 1,385 |
Technology Portfolio | 18,033 |
7. Security Lending.
Funds lend portfolio securities from time to time in order to earn additional income. Lending agents are used, including National Financial Services (NFS), an affiliate of the investment adviser. Pursuant to a securities lending agreement, NFS will receive a fee, which is capped at 9.9% of a fund's daily lending revenue, for its services as lending agent. A fund may lend securities to certain qualified borrowers, including NFS. On the settlement date of the loan, a fund receives collateral (in the form of U.S. Treasury obligations, letters of credit and/or cash) against the loaned securities and maintains collateral in an amount not less than 100% of the market value of the loaned securities during the period of the loan. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of business of a fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to a fund on the next business day. A fund or borrower may terminate the loan at any time, and if the borrower defaults on its obligation to return the securities loaned because of insolvency or other reasons, a fund may apply collateral received from the borrower against the obligation. A fund may experience delays and costs in recovering the securities loaned. Any cash collateral received is invested in the Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund. Any loaned securities are identified as such in the Schedule of Investments, and the value of loaned securities and cash collateral at period end, as applicable, are presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Security lending income represents the income earned on investing cash collateral, less rebates paid to borrowers and any lending agent fees associated with the loan, plus any premium payments received for lending certain types of securities. Security lending income is presented in the Statement of Operations as a component of income from Fidelity Central Funds. Affiliated security lending activity, if any, was as follows:
| Total Security Lending Fees Paid to NFS | Security Lending Income From Securities Loaned to NFS | Value of Securities Loaned to NFS at Period End |
Enterprise Technology Services Portfolio | $21,115 | $24 | $- |
Semiconductors Portfolio | $256,475 | $135,650 | $- |
Software and IT Services Portfolio | $1,523 | $- | $- |
Tech Hardware Portfolio | $757 | $- | $- |
Technology Portfolio | $15,665 | $- | $- |
8. Bank Borrowings.
Each Fund is permitted to have bank borrowings for temporary or emergency purposes to fund shareholder redemptions or for other short-term liquidity requirements. Each Fund has established borrowing arrangements with certain banks. The interest rate on the borrowings is the bank's base rate, as revised from time to time. Any open loans, including accrued interest, at period end are presented under the caption "Notes payable" in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, if applicable. Activity in this program during the period for which loans were outstanding was as follows:
| Average Loan Balance | Weighted Average Interest Rate | Interest Expense |
Enterprise Technology Services Portfolio | $2,407,000 | 5.83% | $1,559 |
Tech Hardware Portfolio | $532,000 | 5.83% | $86 |
9. Expense Reductions.
Through arrangements with each applicable Fund's custodian, credits realized as a result of certain uninvested cash balances were used to reduce each applicable Fund's expenses. All of the applicable expense reductions are noted in the table below.
| Custodian credits |
Semiconductors Portfolio | $2,116 |
Software and IT Services Portfolio | 12,290 |
Technology Portfolio | 2,771 |
In addition, during the period the investment adviser or an affiliate reimbursed and/or waived a portion of operating expenses as follows:
| Amount |
Enterprise Technology Services Portfolio | $148,533 |
Semiconductors Portfolio | 769,868 |
Software and IT Services Portfolio | 773,227 |
Tech Hardware Portfolio | 60,916 |
Technology Portfolio | 822,615 |
10. Other.
A fund's organizational documents provide former and current trustees and officers with a limited indemnification against liabilities arising in connection with the performance of their duties to the fund. In the normal course of business, a fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. A fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against a fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.
11. Risk and Uncertainties.
Many factors affect a fund's performance. Developments that disrupt global economies and financial markets, such as pandemics, epidemics, outbreaks of infectious diseases, war, terrorism, and environmental disasters, may significantly affect a fund's investment performance. The effects of these developments to a fund will be impacted by the types of securities in which a fund invests, the financial condition, industry, economic sector, and geographic location of an issuer, and a fund's level of investment in the securities of that issuer. Significant concentrations in security types, issuers, industries, sectors, and geographic locations may magnify the factors that affect a fund's performance.
To the Board of Trustees of Fidelity Select Portfolios and Shareholders of Enterprise Technology Services Portfolio, Semiconductors Portfolio, Software and IT Services Portfolio, Tech Hardware Portfolio and Technology Portfolio
Opinions on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the schedules of investments, of Enterprise Technology Services Portfolio, Semiconductors Portfolio, Software and IT Services Portfolio, Tech Hardware Portfolio and Technology Portfolio (five of the funds constituting Fidelity Select Portfolios, hereafter collectively referred to as the "Funds") as of February 29, 2024, the related statements of operations for the year ended February 29, 2024, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended February 29, 2024, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended February 29, 2024 (collectively referred to as the "financial statements"). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of each of the Funds as of February 29, 2024, the results of each of their operations for the year then ended, the changes in each of their net assets for each of the two years in the period ended February 29, 2024 and each of the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended February 29, 2024 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Basis for Opinions
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Funds' management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Funds' financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Funds in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of February 29, 2024 by correspondence with the custodian, issuers of privately offered securities and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
April 10, 2024
We have served as the auditor of one or more investment companies in the Fidelity group of funds since 1932.
The Trustees, Members of the Advisory Board (if any), and officers of the trust and funds, as applicable, are listed below. The Board of Trustees governs each fund and is responsible for protecting the interests of shareholders. The Trustees are experienced executives who meet periodically throughout the year to oversee each fund's activities, review contractual arrangements with companies that provide services to each fund, oversee management of the risks associated with such activities and contractual arrangements, and review each fund's performance. Except for Vijay Advani, each of the Trustees oversees 323 funds. Mr. Advani oversees 216 funds.
The Trustees hold office without limit in time except that (a) any Trustee may resign; (b) any Trustee may be removed by written instrument, signed by at least two-thirds of the number of Trustees prior to such removal; (c) any Trustee who requests to be retired or who has become incapacitated by illness or injury may be retired by written instrument signed by a majority of the other Trustees; and (d) any Trustee may be removed at any special meeting of shareholders by a two-thirds vote of the outstanding voting securities of the trust. Each Trustee who is not an interested person (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the trust and the funds is referred to herein as an Independent Trustee. Each Independent Trustee shall retire not later than the last day of the calendar year in which his or her 75th birthday occurs. The Independent Trustees may waive this mandatory retirement age policy with respect to individual Trustees. Officers and Advisory Board Members hold office without limit in time, except that any officer or Advisory Board Member may resign or may be removed by a vote of a majority of the Trustees at any regular meeting or any special meeting of the Trustees. Except as indicated, each individual has held the office shown or other offices in the same company for the past five years.
The funds' Statement of Additional Information (SAI) includes more information about the Trustees. To request a free copy, call Fidelity at 1-800-544-8544.
Experience, Skills, Attributes, and Qualifications of the Trustees. The Governance and Nominating Committee has adopted a statement of policy that describes the experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills that are necessary and desirable for potential Independent Trustee candidates (Statement of Policy). The Board believes that each Trustee satisfied at the time he or she was initially elected or appointed a Trustee, and continues to satisfy, the standards contemplated by the Statement of Policy. The Governance and Nominating Committee also engages professional search firms to help identify potential Independent Trustee candidates who have the experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills consistent with the Statement of Policy. From time to time, additional criteria based on the composition and skills of the current Independent Trustees, as well as experience or skills that may be appropriate in light of future changes to board composition, business conditions, and regulatory or other developments, have also been considered by the professional search firms and the Governance and Nominating Committee. In addition, the Board takes into account the Trustees' commitment and participation in Board and committee meetings, as well as their leadership of standing and ad hoc committees throughout their tenure.
In determining that a particular Trustee was and continues to be qualified to serve as a Trustee, the Board has considered a variety of criteria, none of which, in isolation, was controlling. The Board believes that, collectively, the Trustees have balanced and diverse experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills, which allow the Board to operate effectively in governing each fund and protecting the interests of shareholders. Information about the specific experience, skills, attributes, and qualifications of each Trustee, which in each case led to the Board's conclusion that the Trustee should serve (or continue to serve) as a trustee of the funds, is provided below.
Board Structure and Oversight Function. Robert A. Lawrence is an interested person and currently serves as Chair. The Trustees have determined that an interested Chair is appropriate and benefits shareholders because an interested Chair has a personal and professional stake in the quality and continuity of services provided to the funds. Independent Trustees exercise their informed business judgment to appoint an individual of their choosing to serve as Chair, regardless of whether the Trustee happens to be independent or a member of management. The Independent Trustees have determined that they can act independently and effectively without having an Independent Trustee serve as Chair and that a key structural component for assuring that they are in a position to do so is for the Independent Trustees to constitute a substantial majority for the Board. The Independent Trustees also regularly meet in executive session. David M. Thomas serves as Lead Independent Trustee and as such (i) acts as a liaison between the Independent Trustees and management with respect to matters important to the Independent Trustees and (ii) with management prepares agendas for Board meetings.
Fidelity® funds are overseen by different Boards of Trustees. The funds' Board oversees Fidelity's high income and certain equity funds, and other Boards oversee Fidelity's alternative investment, investment-grade bond, money market, asset allocation, and other equity funds. The asset allocation funds may invest in Fidelity® funds overseen by the funds' Board. The use of separate Boards, each with its own committee structure, allows the Trustees of each group of Fidelity® funds to focus on the unique issues of the funds they oversee, including common research, investment, and operational issues. On occasion, the separate Boards establish joint committees to address issues of overlapping consequences for the Fidelity® funds overseen by each Board.
The Trustees operate using a system of committees to facilitate the timely and efficient consideration of all matters of importance to the Trustees, each fund, and fund shareholders and to facilitate compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and oversight of the funds' activities and associated risks. The Board, acting through its committees, has charged FMR and its affiliates with (i) identifying events or circumstances the occurrence of which could have demonstrably adverse effects on the funds' business and/or reputation; (ii) implementing processes and controls to lessen the possibility that such events or circumstances occur or to mitigate the effects of such events or circumstances if they do occur; and (iii) creating and maintaining a system designed to evaluate continuously business and market conditions in order to facilitate the identification and implementation processes described in (i) and (ii) above. Because the day-to-day operations and activities of the funds are carried out by or through FMR, its affiliates, and other service providers, the funds' exposure to risks is mitigated but not eliminated by the processes overseen by the Trustees. While each of the Board's committees has responsibility for overseeing different aspects of the funds' activities, oversight is exercised primarily through the Operations, Audit, and Compliance Committees. Appropriate personnel, including but not limited to the funds' Chief Compliance Officer (CCO), FMR's internal auditor, the independent accountants, the funds' Treasurer and portfolio management personnel, make periodic reports to the Board's committees, as appropriate, including an annual review of Fidelity's risk management program for the Fidelity® funds. The responsibilities of each standing committee, including their oversight responsibilities, are described further under "Standing Committees of the Trustees."
Interested Trustees*:
Correspondence intended for a Trustee who is an interested person may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210.
Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupations and Other Relevant Experience+
Bettina Doulton (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Trustee
Ms. Doulton also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to her retirement, Ms. Doulton served in a variety of positions at Fidelity Investments, including as a managing director of research (2006-2007), portfolio manager to certain Fidelity® funds (1993-2005), equity analyst and portfolio assistant (1990-1993), and research assistant (1987-1990). Ms. Doulton currently owns and operates Phi Builders + Architects and Cellardoor Winery. Previously, Ms. Doulton served as a member of the Board of Brown Capital Management, LLC (2014-2018).
Robert A. Lawrence (1952)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Trustee
Chair of the Board of Trustees
Mr. Lawrence also serves as Trustee of other funds. Previously, Mr. Lawrence served as a Trustee and Member of the Advisory Board of certain funds. Prior to his retirement in 2008, Mr. Lawrence served as Vice President of certain Fidelity® funds (2006-2008), Senior Vice President, Head of High Income Division of Fidelity Management & Research Company (investment adviser firm, 2006-2008), and President of Fidelity Strategic Investments (investment adviser firm, 2002-2005).
* Determined to be an "Interested Trustee" by virtue of, among other things, his or her affiliation with the trust or various entities under common control with FMR.
+ The information includes the Trustee's principal occupation during the last five years and other information relating to the experience, attributes, and skills relevant to the Trustee's qualifications to serve as a Trustee, which led to the conclusion that the Trustee should serve as a Trustee for each fund.
Independent Trustees:
Correspondence intended for an Independent Trustee may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235.
Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupations and Other Relevant Experience+
Vijay C. Advani (1960)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2023
Trustee
Mr. Advani also serves as Trustee or Member of the Advisory Board of other funds. Previously, Mr. Advani served as Executive Chairman (2020-2022), Chief Executive Officer (2017-2020) and Chief Operating Officer (2016-2017) of Nuveen (global investment manager). He also served in various capacities at Franklin Resources (global investment manager), including Co-President (2015-2016), Executive Vice President, Global Advisory Services (2008-2015), Head of Global Retail Distribution (2005-2008), Executive Managing Director, International Retail Development (2002-2005), Managing Director, Product Developments, Sales & Marketing, Asia, Eastern Europe and Africa (2000-2002) and President, Templeton Asset Management India (1995-2000). Mr. Advani also served as Senior Investment Officer of International Finance Corporation (private equity and venture capital arm of The World Bank, 1984-1995). Mr. Advani is Chairman Emeritus of the U.S. India Business Council (2018-present), a Director of The Global Impact Investing Network (2019-present), a Director of LOK Capital (Mauritius) (2022-present), a member of the Advisory Council of LOK Capital (2022-present), a Senior Advisor of Neuberger Berman (2021-present), a Senior Advisor of Seviora Holdings Pte. Ltd (Temasek-Singapore) (2021-present), a Director of Seviora Capital (Singapore) (2021-present) and an Advisor of EQUIAM (2021-present). Mr. Advani formerly served as a member of the Board of BowX Acquisition Corp. (special purpose acquisition company, 2020-2021), a member of the Board of Intellecap (advisory arm of The Aavishkaar Group, 2018-2020), a member of the Board of Nuveen Investments, Inc. (2017-2020) and a member of the Board of Docusign (software, 2016-2019).
Thomas P. Bostick (1956)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2021
Trustee
Lieutenant General Bostick also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to his retirement, General Bostick (United States Army, Retired) held a variety of positions within the U.S. Army, including Commanding General and Chief of Engineers, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (2012-2016) and Deputy Chief of Staff and Director of Human Resources, U.S. Army (2009-2012). General Bostick currently serves as a member of the Board and Finance and Governance & Sustainability Committees of CSX Corporation (transportation, 2020-present) and a member of the Board and Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee of Perma-Fix Environmental Services, Inc. (nuclear waste management, 2020-present). General Bostick serves as Chief Executive Officer of Bostick Global Strategies, LLC (consulting, 2016-present), as a member of the Board of HireVue, Inc. (video interview and assessment, 2020-present), as a member of the Board of Allonnia (biotechnology and engineering solutions, 2022-present) and on the Advisory Board of Solugen, Inc. (specialty bio-based chemicals manufacturer, 2022-present). Previously, General Bostick served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2021), President, Intrexon Bioengineering (2018-2020) and Chief Operating Officer (2017-2020) and Senior Vice President of the Environment Sector (2016-2017) of Intrexon Corporation (biopharmaceutical company).
Donald F. Donahue (1950)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Trustee
Mr. Donahue also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Mr. Donahue serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of Miranda Partners, LLC (risk consulting for the financial services industry, 2012-present). Previously, Mr. Donahue served as Chief Executive Officer (2006-2012), Chief Operating Officer (2003-2006) and Managing Director, Customer Marketing and Development (1999-2003) of The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (financial markets infrastructure). Mr. Donahue currently serves as a member (2007-present) and Co-Chairman (2016-present) of the Board of United Way of New York. Mr. Donahue previously served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2015-2018) and as a member of the Board of The Leadership Academy (previously NYC Leadership Academy) (2012-2022).
Vicki L. Fuller (1957)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Trustee
Ms. Fuller also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Ms. Fuller served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2018-2020), Chief Investment Officer of the New York State Common Retirement Fund (2012-2018) and held a variety of positions at AllianceBernstein L.P. (global asset management, 1985-2012), including Managing Director (2006-2012) and Senior Vice President and Senior Portfolio Manager (2001-2006). Ms. Fuller currently serves as a member of the Board, Audit Committee and Nominating and Governance Committee of two Blackstone business development companies (2020-present), as a member of the Board of Treliant, LLC (consulting, 2019-present), as a member of the Board of Ariel Alternatives, LLC (private equity, 2022-present) and as a member of the Board and Chair of the Audit Committee of Gusto, Inc. (software, 2021-present). In addition, Ms. Fuller currently serves as a member of the Board of Roosevelt University (2019-present) and as a member of the Executive Board of New York University's Stern School of Business. Ms. Fuller previously served as a member of the Board, Audit Committee and Nominating and Governance Committee of The Williams Companies, Inc. (natural gas infrastructure, 2018-2021).
Patricia L. Kampling (1959)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Trustee
Ms. Kampling also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to her retirement, Ms. Kampling served as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer (2012-2019), President and Chief Operating Officer (2011-2012) and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (2010-2011) of Alliant Energy Corporation. Ms. Kampling currently serves as a member of the Board, Finance Committee and Governance, Compensation and Nominating Committee of Xcel Energy Inc. (utilities company, 2020-present) and as a member of the Board, Audit, Finance and Risk Committee and Safety, Environmental, Technology and Operations Committee and Chair of the Executive Development and Compensation Committee of American Water Works Company, Inc. (utilities company, 2019-present). In addition, Ms. Kampling currently serves as a member of the Board of the Nature Conservancy, Wisconsin Chapter (2019-present). Previously, Ms. Kampling served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2020), a member of the Board, Compensation Committee and Executive Committee and Chair of the Audit Committee of Briggs & Stratton Corporation (manufacturing, 2011-2021), a member of the Board of Interstate Power and Light Company (2012-2019) and Wisconsin Power and Light Company (2012-2019) (each a subsidiary of Alliant Energy Corporation) and as a member of the Board and Workforce Development Committee of the Business Roundtable (2018-2019).
Thomas A. Kennedy (1955)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2021
Trustee
Mr. Kennedy also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Mr. Kennedy served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2020) and held a variety of positions at Raytheon Company (aerospace and defense, 1983-2020), including Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (2014-2020) and Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer (2013-2014). Mr. Kennedy served as Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors of Raytheon Technologies Corporation (aerospace and defense, 2020-2021). Mr. Kennedy serves as a Director of the Board of Directors of Textron Inc. (aerospace and defense, 2023-present).
Oscar Munoz (1959)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2021
Trustee
Mr. Munoz also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to his retirement, Mr. Munoz served as Executive Chairman (2020-2021), Chief Executive Officer (2015-2020), President (2015-2016) and a member of the Board (2010-2021) of United Airlines Holdings, Inc. Mr. Munoz currently serves as a member of the Board of CBRE Group, Inc. (commercial real estate, 2020-present), a member of the Board of Univision Communications, Inc. (Hispanic media, 2020-present), a member of the Board of Archer Aviation Inc. (2021-present), a member of the Defense Business Board of the United States Department of Defense (2021-present) and a member of the Board of Salesforce.com, Inc. (cloud-based software, 2022-present). Previously, Mr. Munoz served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2021).
David M. Thomas (1949)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Trustee
Lead Independent Trustee
Mr. Thomas also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Mr. Thomas served as Executive Chairman (2005-2006) and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (2000-2005) of IMS Health, Inc. (pharmaceutical and healthcare information solutions). Mr. Thomas currently serves as a member of the Board of Fortune Brands Home and Security (home and security products, 2004-present) and as Director (2013-present) and Non-Executive Chairman of the Board (2022-present) of Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (marketing communication).
Susan Tomasky (1953)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Trustee
Ms. Tomasky also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to her retirement, Ms. Tomasky served in various executive officer positions at American Electric Power Company, Inc. (1998-2011), including most recently as President of AEP Transmission (2007-2011). Ms. Tomasky currently serves as a member of the Board and Sustainability Committee and as Chair of the Audit Committee of Marathon Petroleum Corporation (2018-present) and as a member of the Board, Executive Committee, Corporate Governance Committee and Organization and Compensation Committee and as Lead Director of the Board of Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc. (utilities company, 2012-present) and as a member of the Board of its subsidiary company, Public Service Electric and Gas Co. (2021-present). In addition, Ms. Tomasky currently serves as a member (2009-present) and President (2020-present) of the Board of the Royal Shakespeare Company - America (2009-present), as a member of the Board of the Columbus Association for the Performing Arts (2011-present) and as a member of the Board and Kenyon in the World Committee of Kenyon College (2016-present). Previously, Ms. Tomasky served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2020), as a member of the Board of the Columbus Regional Airport Authority (2007-2020), as a member of the Board (2011-2018) and Lead Independent Director (2015-2018) of Andeavor Corporation (previously Tesoro Corporation) (independent oil refiner and marketer) and as a member of the Board of Summit Midstream Partners LP (energy, 2012-2018).
Michael E. Wiley (1950)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2008
Trustee
Mr. Wiley also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Mr. Wiley served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2018-2020), Chairman, President and CEO of Baker Hughes, Inc. (oilfield services, 2000-2004). Mr. Wiley also previously served as a member of the Board of Andeavor Corporation (independent oil refiner and marketer, 2005-2018), a member of the Board of Andeavor Logistics LP (natural resources logistics, 2015-2018) and a member of the Board of High Point Resources (exploration and production, 2005-2020).
+ The information includes the Trustee's principal occupation during the last five years and other information relating to the experience, attributes, and skills relevant to the Trustee's qualifications to serve as a Trustee, which led to the conclusion that the Trustee should serve as a Trustee for each fund.
Advisory Board Members and Officers:
Correspondence intended for a Member of the Advisory Board (if any) may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235. Correspondence intended for an officer or Peter S. Lynch may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210.
Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupations+
Peter S. Lynch (1944)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Member of the Advisory Board
Mr. Lynch also serves as a Member of the Advisory Board of other Fidelity® funds. Mr. Lynch is Vice Chairman and a Director of Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (investment adviser firm). In addition, Mr. Lynch serves as a Trustee of Boston College and as the Chairman of the Inner-City Scholarship Fund. Previously, Mr. Lynch served as Vice Chairman and a Director of FMR Co., Inc. (investment adviser firm) and on the Special Olympics International Board of Directors (1997-2006).
Karen B. Peetz (1955)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2023
Member of the Advisory Board
Ms. Peetz also serves as a Member of the Advisory Board of other funds. Previously, Ms. Peetz served as Chief Administration Officer (2020-2023) of Citigroup Inc. (a diversified financial service company). She also served in various capacities at Bank of New York Mellon Corporation, including President (2013-2016), Vice Chairman, Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer of Financial Markets & Treasury Services (2010-2013), Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer of Global Corporate Trust (2003-2008), Senior Vice President and Division Manager of Global Payments & Trade Services (2002-2003) and Senior Vice President and Division Manager of Domestic Corporate Trust (1998-2002). Ms. Peetz also served in various capacities at Chase Manhattan Corporation (1982-1998), including Senior Vice President and Manager of Corporate Trust International Business (1996-1998), Managing Director and Manager of Corporate Trust Services (1994-1996) and Managing Director and Group Manager of Financial Institution Sales (1990-1993). Ms. Peetz currently serves as Chair of Amherst Holdings Advisory Council (2018-present), Trustee of Johns Hopkins University (2016-present), Chair of the Carey Business School Advisory Council, Member of the Johns Hopkins Medicine Board and Finance Committee and Chair of the Lyme and Tick Related Disease Institute Advisory Council. Ms. Peetz previously served as a member of the Board of Guardian Life Insurance Company of America (2019-2023), a member of the Board of Trane Technologies (2018-2022), a member of the Board of Wells Fargo Corp. (2017-2019), a member of the Board of SunCoke Energy Inc. (2012-2016), a member of the Board of Private Export Funding Corporation (2010-2016) and as a Trustee of Penn State University (2010-2014) and the United Way of New York City (2008-2010).
Heather Bonner (1977)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2023
Assistant Treasurer
Ms. Bonner also serves as an officer of other funds. Ms. Bonner is a Senior Vice President (2022-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2022-present). Ms. Bonner serves as Senior Vice President, Vice President, Treasurer, or Director of certain Fidelity entities. Prior to joining Fidelity, Ms. Bonner served as Managing Director at AQR Capital Management (2013-2022) and was the Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer of the AQR Funds (2013-2022).
Craig S. Brown (1977)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2022
Deputy Treasurer
Mr. Brown also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Brown is a Vice President (2015-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Mr. Brown serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present). Previously, Mr. Brown served as Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2019-2022).
John J. Burke III (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Burke also serves as Chief Financial Officer of other funds. Mr. Burke is Head of Fidelity Fund and Investment Operations (2018-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Mr. Burke serves as President, Executive Vice President, or Director of certain Fidelity entities. Previously Mr. Burke served as head of Asset Management Investment Operations (2012-2018).
Margaret Carey (1973)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2023
Secretary and Chief Legal Officer (CLO)
Ms. Carey also serves as an officer of other funds and as CLO of certain Fidelity entities. Ms. Carey is a Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel (2019-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments.
William C. Coffey (1969)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2019
Assistant Secretary
Mr. Coffey also serves as Assistant Secretary of other funds. Mr. Coffey is a Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel (2010-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Coffey served as Secretary and CLO of certain funds (2018-2019); CLO, Secretary, or Senior Vice President of certain Fidelity entities and Assistant Secretary of certain funds (2009-2018).
Timothy M. Cohen (1969)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Vice President
Mr. Cohen also serves as Vice President of other funds. Mr. Cohen is Co-Head of Equity (2018-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Mr. Cohen serves as President or Director of certain Fidelity entities. Previously, Mr. Cohen served as Executive Vice President of Fidelity SelectCo, LLC (2019) and Head of Global Equity Research (2016-2018).
Jonathan Davis (1968)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2010
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Davis also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Davis is a Vice President (2006-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Mr. Davis serves as Assistant Treasurer or Director of certain Fidelity entities.
Laura M. Del Prato (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Assistant Treasurer
Ms. Del Prato also serves as an officer of other funds. Ms. Del Prato is a Senior Vice President (2017-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Ms. Del Prato serves as Vice President or Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity entities. Previously, Ms. Del Prato served as President and Treasurer of The North Carolina Capital Management Trust: Cash Portfolio and Term Portfolio (2018-2020).
Colm A. Hogan (1973)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Hogan also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Hogan is a Vice President (2016-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Mr. Hogan serves as Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity entities. Previously, Mr. Hogan served as Deputy Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2016-2020) and Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2016-2018).
Pamela R. Holding (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Vice President
Ms. Holding also serves as Vice President of other funds. Ms. Holding is Co-Head of Equity (2018-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Ms. Holding served as Executive Vice President of Fidelity SelectCo, LLC (2019) and as Chief Investment Officer of Fidelity Institutional Asset Management (2013-2018).
Chris Maher (1972)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Deputy Treasurer
Mr. Maher also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Maher is a Vice President (2008-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Mr. Maher serves as Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity entities. Previously, Mr. Maher served as Assistant Treasurer of certain funds (2013-2020).
Jason P. Pogorelec (1975)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Chief Compliance Officer
Mr. Pogorelec also serves as Chief Compliance Officer of other funds. Mr. Pogorelec is a Senior Vice President of Asset Management Compliance (2020-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Mr. Pogorelec serves as Compliance Officer of Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (investment adviser firm, 2023-present) and Ballyrock Investment Advisors LLC (2023-present). Previously, Mr. Pogorelec served as a Vice President, Associate General Counsel for Fidelity Investments (2010-2020) and Assistant Secretary of certain Fidelity® funds (2015-2020).
Brett Segaloff (1972)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2021
Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Officer
Mr. Segaloff also serves as AML Officer of other funds. Mr. Segaloff is a Vice President (2022-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Mr. Segaloff serves as Anti Money Laundering Compliance Officer or Anti Money Laundering/Bank Secrecy Act Compliance Officer of certain Fidelity entities.
Stacie M. Smith (1974)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
President and Treasurer
Ms. Smith also serves as an officer of other funds. Ms. Smith is a Senior Vice President (2016-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Ms. Smith serves as Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity entities and has served in other fund officer roles.
Jim Wegmann (1979)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2019
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Wegmann also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Wegmann is a Vice President (2016-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Mr. Wegmann serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present). Previously, Mr. Wegmann served as Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2019-2021).
+ The information includes principal occupation during the last five years.
As a shareholder, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, which may include sales charges (loads) on purchase payments or redemption proceeds, as applicable and (2) ongoing costs, which generally include management fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in a fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (September 1, 2023 to February 29, 2024). |
Actual Expenses
The first line of the accompanying table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000.00 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000.00 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line for a class/Fund under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. If any fund is a shareholder of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) (the Underlying Funds), such fund indirectly bears its proportional share of the expenses of the Underlying Funds in addition to the direct expenses incurred presented in the table. These fees and expenses are not included in the annualized expense ratio used to calculate the expense estimate in the table below.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The second line of the accompanying table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. If any fund is a shareholder of any Underlying Funds, such fund indirectly bears its proportional share of the expenses of the Underlying Funds in addition to the direct expenses as presented in the table. These fees and expenses are not included in the annualized expense ratio used to calculate the expense estimate in the table below.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
| | | | Annualized Expense Ratio- A | | Beginning Account Value September 1, 2023 | | Ending Account Value February 29, 2024 | | Expenses Paid During Period- C September 1, 2023 to February 29, 2024 |
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Enterprise Technology Services Portfolio ** | | | | .72% | | | | | | |
Actual | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,159.80 | | $ 3.87 |
Hypothetical-B | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,021.28 | | $ 3.62 |
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Semiconductors Portfolio ** | | | | .67% | | | | | | |
Actual | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,273.70 | | $ 3.79 |
Hypothetical-B | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,021.53 | | $ 3.37 |
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Software and IT Services Portfolio ** | | | | .67% | | | | | | |
Actual | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,193.40 | | $ 3.65 |
Hypothetical-B | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,021.53 | | $ 3.37 |
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Tech Hardware Portfolio | | | | .71% | | | | | | |
Actual | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,147.70 | | $ 3.79 |
Hypothetical-B | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,021.33 | | $ 3.57 |
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Technology Portfolio ** | | | | .67% | | | | | | |
Actual | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,184.30 | | $ 3.64 |
Hypothetical-B | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,021.53 | | $ 3.37 |
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A Annualized expense ratio reflects expenses net of applicable fee waivers.
B 5% return per year before expenses
C Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/ 366 (to reflect the one-half year period). The fees and expenses of any Underlying Funds are not included in each annualized expense ratio.
** If fees and changes to the expense contract and/or expense cap, effective March 1, 2024, had been in effect during the current period, the restated annualized expense ratio and the expenses paid in the actual and hypothetical examples above would have been as shown in table below:
| | | | Annualized Expense Ratio- A | | Expenses Paid |
| | | | | | |
Enterprise Technology Services Portfolio | | | | .67% | | |
Actual | | | | | | $ 3.60 |
Hypothetical- B | | | | | | $ 3.37 |
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Semiconductors Portfolio | | | | .64% | | |
Actual | | | | | | $ 3.62 |
Hypothetical- B | | | | | | $ 3.22 |
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Software and IT Services Portfolio | | | | .63% | | |
Actual | | | | | | $ 3.44 |
Hypothetical- B | | | | | | $ 3.17 |
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Technology Portfolio | | | | .63% | | |
Actual | | | | | | $ 3.42 |
Hypothetical- B | | | | | | $ 3.17 |
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A Annualized expense ratio reflects expenses net of applicable fee waivers. | | | | | | |
B 5% return per year before expenses | | | | | | |
The dividend and capital gains distributions for the fund(s) are available on Fidelity.com or Institutional.Fidelity.com.
The funds hereby designate as capital gain dividend the amounts noted below for the taxable year ended February 29, 2024, or, if subsequently determined to be different, the net capital gain of such year.
Enterprise Technology Services Portfolio | $201,442,697 |
Semiconductors Portfolio | $846,285,013 |
Software and IT Services Portfolio | $999,399,089 |
Tech Hardware Portfolio | $5,440,630 |
A percentage of the dividends distributed during the fiscal year for the following funds qualify for the dividends-received deduction for corporate shareholders:
Enterprise Technology Services Portfolio | |
April 2023 | 100% |
December 2023 | - |
Semiconductors Portfolio | |
April 2023 | - |
December 2023 | 100% |
Software and IT Services Portfolio | |
April 2023 | - |
December 2023 | 100% |
Tech Hardware Portfolio | |
April 2023 | 100% |
December 2023 | 100% |
Technology Portfolio | |
April 2023 | 100% |
December 2023 | - |
A percentage of the dividends distributed during the fiscal year for the following funds may be taken into account as a dividend for purposes of the maximum rate under section 1(h)(11) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Enterprise Technology Services Portfolio | |
April 2023 | 100% |
December 2023 | - |
Semiconductors Portfolio | |
April 2023 | - |
December 2023 | 100% |
Software and IT Services Portfolio | |
April 2023 | - |
December 2023 | 100% |
Tech Hardware Portfolio | |
April 2023 | 100% |
December 2023 | 100% |
Technology Portfolio | |
April 2023 | 100% |
December 2023 | - |
The funds hereby designate the percentages noted below of the short-term capital gain dividends distributed during the fiscal year as qualifying to be taxed as short-term capital gain dividends for nonresident alien shareholders:
| April, 2023 | December, 2023 |
Software and IT Services Portfolio | - | 100% |
The funds will notify shareholders in January 2025 of amounts for use in preparing 2024 income tax returns.
Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts
IT Servies Portfolio
Semiconductors Portfolio
Software and IT Services Portfolio
Tech Hardware Portfolio
Technology Portfolio
At its January 2024 meeting, the Board of Trustees, including the Independent Trustees (together, the Board), approved an amended and restated management contract with Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR) (the Management Contract), and amended and restated sub-advisory agreements (the Sub-Advisory Contracts, and together with the Management Contract, the Advisory Contracts) for each fund, including each fund's sub-advisory agreements with FMR Investment Management (UK) Limited (FMR UK), Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited (FMR H.K.), and Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Limited (FMR Japan). The Advisory Contracts will be effective March 1, 2024. The Board will consider the annual renewal of each fund's Advisory Contracts in May 2024, following its review of additional materials provided by FMR.
Management Contract. The Board approved the Management Contract, which implements a new fee structure combining the management fee, transfer agent fee (TA Fee), and pricing and bookkeeping fee (P&B Fee) of each fund into a single fee based on tiered schedules and subject to a maximum rate (the Unified Fee). In exchange for the Unified Fee, each fund will receive investment advisory, management, administrative, transfer agent, pricing and bookkeeping services under a single agreement - the Management Contract.
In its consideration of the Management Contract over several meetings, the Board received, reviewed and discussed a comprehensive set of analyses regarding the Unified Fee including (i) the legal framework, (ii) design goals for the Unified Fee, (iii) calculation methodology for the Unified Fee and illustrative examples, (iv) annual and cumulative projected impacts under various scenarios, both in the aggregate and at the fund/class level, (v) explanations of schedules, rate levers and maximum rates and (vi) shareholder benefits and projected savings.
The Board considered that the maximum Unified Fee for each fund would be no higher than the sum of (i) the lowest contractual management fee rate under each fund's existing management contract, which is the individual fund fee rate, if any, plus the lowest contractual marginal group fee rate and (ii) the TA and P&B Fee rates, which are fixed fee rates since December 1, 2023 (together, the Unified Fee Cap). The Board noted that Fidelity has represented that, as a result of this Unified Fee Cap, the Unified Fee would be no greater than the fee rates previously authorized to be charged to each fund for the same services. The Board noted that certain expenses such as third-party expenses and certain other miscellaneous expenses would be outside the scope of the Unified Fee and the calculation of such fees would not change as a result of the Unified Fee.
The Board considered Fidelity's representations that implementation of the Unified Fee, which includes the Unified Fee Cap, would cause all funds subject to the Unified Fee, including each fund, to experience an immediate reduction on contractual fee rates for services provided under the current management contracts. The Board considered that some funds would not experience lower net total fees as a result of existing fee caps. The Board further considered that, in addition to the contractual fee savings, the Unified Fee offers funds and their shareholders greater protection from future rate increases for services previously offered under separate agreements that are now covered by the Management Contract because such rate increases would require shareholder approval.
Sub-Advisory Contracts. In connection with the Unified Fee changes, the Board considered the Sub-Advisory Contracts, which simplified the calculation of the fees paid by FMR to the sub-advisers under the agreements. The Board noted that the agreements with FMR UK, FMR H.K., and FMR Japan were amended to provide that FMR will compensate each sub-adviser at a fee rate equal to 110% of the sub-adviser's costs incurred in providing services under the agreement. The Board considered that, under the Sub-Advisory Contracts, FMR, and not each fund, will continue to pay the sub-advisory fees to each applicable sub-adviser.
The Board further considered that the approval of each fund's Advisory Contracts will not result in any changes in the investment process or strategies employed in the management of each fund's assets or the day-to-day management of each fund or the persons primarily responsible for such management. Further, the Board considered that the Management Contract would not change the obligations and services of FMR and its affiliates on behalf of each fund, and, in particular, there would be no change in the nature and level of advisory, management, administration, transfer agent, and pricing and bookkeeping services provided to each fund by FMR, its affiliates, and each applicable sub-adviser.
In connection with its consideration of future renewals of each fund's Advisory Contracts, the Board will consider: (i) the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the funds, including shareholder and administrative services and investment performance; (ii) the competitiveness of the management fee and total expenses for each fund; (iii) the costs of the services and profitability, including the revenues earned and the expenses incurred in conducting the business of developing, marketing, distributing, managing, administering, and servicing each fund and its shareholders, to the extent applicable; and (iv) whether there have been economies of scale in respect of the Fidelity funds, whether the Fidelity funds (including the funds) have appropriately benefited from any such economies of scale, and whether there is the potential for realization of any further economies.
Based on its evaluation of all of the conclusions and representations noted above, and after considering all factors it believed relevant, the Board concluded that each fund's management fee structure is fair and reasonable, and that the funds' Advisory Contracts should be approved.
The Securities and Exchange Commission adopted Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the Liquidity Rule) to promote effective liquidity risk management throughout the open-end investment company industry, thereby reducing the risk that funds will be unable to meet their redemption obligations and mitigating dilution of the interests of fund shareholders.
The Funds have adopted and implemented a liquidity risk management program (the Program) reasonably designed to assess and manage each Fund's liquidity risk and to comply with the requirements of the Liquidity Rule. Each Fund's Board of Trustees (the Board) has designated each Fund's investment adviser as administrator of the Program. The Fidelity advisers have established a Liquidity Risk Management Committee (the LRM Committee) to manage the Program for each of the Fidelity Funds. The LRM Committee monitors the adequacy and effectiveness of implementation of the Program and on a periodic basis assesses each Fund's liquidity risk based on a variety of factors including (1) the Fund's investment strategy, (2) portfolio liquidity and cash flow projections during normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions, (3) shareholder redemptions, (4) borrowings and other funding sources and (5) certain factor specific to ETFs including the effect of the Fund's prices and spreads, market participants, and basket compositions on the overall liquidity of the Fund's portfolio, as applicable.
In accordance with the Program, each of the Fund's portfolio investments is classified into one of four defined liquidity categories based on a determination of a reasonable expectation for how long it would take to convert the investment to cash (or sell or dispose of the investment) without significantly changing its market value.
- Highly liquid investments - cash or convertible to cash within three business days or less
- Moderately liquid investments - convertible to cash in three to seven calendar days
- Less liquid investments - can be sold or disposed of, but not settled, within seven calendar days
- Illiquid investments - cannot be sold or disposed of within seven calendar days
Liquidity classification determinations take into account a variety of factors including various market, trading and investment-specific considerations, as well as market depth, and generally utilize analysis from a third-party liquidity metrics service.
The Liquidity Rule places a 15% limit on a fund's illiquid investments and requires funds that do not primarily hold assets that are highly liquid investments to determine and maintain a minimum percentage of the fund's net assets to be invested in highly liquid investments (highly liquid investment minimum or HLIM). The Program includes provisions reasonably designed to comply with the 15% limit on illiquid investments and for determining, periodically reviewing and complying with the HLIM requirement as applicable.
At a recent meeting of the Fund's Board of Trustees, the LRM Committee provided a written report to the Board pertaining to the operation, adequacy, and effectiveness of the Program for the period December 1, 2022 through November 30, 2023. The report concluded that the Program is operating effectively and is reasonably designed to assess and manage the Fund's liquidity risk.
A special meeting of shareholders was held on June 14, 2023. The results of votes taken among shareholders on the proposal before them are reported below. Each vote reported represents one dollar of net asset value held on the record date for the meeting. |
Proposal 1 |
To modify IT Services Portfolio's fundamental concentration policy. |
| # of Votes | % of Votes |
Affirmative | 1,014,356,876.34 | 87.78 |
Against | 72,900,611.86 | 6.31 |
Abstain | 68,266,518.87 | 5.91 |
TOTAL | 1155524007.07.60 | 100.00 |
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SELTEC-ANN-0424
Fidelity® Select Portfolios®
Consumer Discretionary Sector
Automotive Portfolio
Communication Services Portfolio
Construction and Housing Portfolio
Consumer Discretionary Portfolio
Leisure Portfolio
Retailing Portfolio
Annual Report
February 29, 2024
Includes Fidelity and Fidelity Advisor share classes
Contents
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NOT FDIC INSURED •MAY LOSE VALUE •NO BANK GUARANTEE
Neither the Funds nor Fidelity Distributors Corporation is a bank.
Average annual total return reflects the change in the value of an investment, assuming reinvestment of distributions from dividend income and capital gains (the profits earned upon the sale of securities that have grown in value, if any) and assuming a constant rate of performance each year. The hypothetical investment and the average annual total returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. During periods of reimbursement by Fidelity, a fund's total return will be greater than it would be had the reimbursement not occurred. How a fund did yesterday is no guarantee of how it will do tomorrow.
Average Annual Total Returns |
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Periods ended February 29, 2024 | Past 1 year | Past 5 years | Past 10 years |
Automotive Portfolio | 23.02% | 16.34% | 9.34% |
$10,000 Over 10 Years |
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Automotive Portfolio
Market Recap:
U.S. equities gained 30.45% for the 12 months ending February 29, 2024, according to the S&P 500® index, as robust earnings, a slowing in the pace of inflation and resilient late-cycle expansion of the U.S. economy aided risk assets. The index ended February at a record high. Notably, the rally has been driven by a narrow set of firms in the information technology and communication services sectors, largely due to excitement for generative artificial intelligence. This is mostly reflected in semiconductor-related stocks (+113%) and media & entertainment (+68%) names. A likely shift in monetary policy also provided a boost. Aggressive rate hikes by the U.S. Federal Reserve continued until late July, when the Fed decided to pause a series of increases that began in March 2022 at a 22-year high while it observed the effect on inflation and the economy. Following the Fed's November 1 meeting, when the central bank hinted it might be done raising rates, the S&P 500® reversed a three-month decline and gained 14.09% through year-end and added 1.68% in January and 5.34% in February. By sector for the full 12 months, information technology (+61%) and communication services (+58%) were standouts, with AI a major tailwind. In sharp contrast, the defensive-oriented utilities sector (-1%) fared worst. Other notable laggards included real estate (+7%) and consumer staples (+8%), each also considered defensive, and energy (+6%).
Comments from Co-Managers Aidan Brandt and Amy Ge:
For the fiscal year ending February 29, 2024, the fund gained 23.02%, versus 18.56% for the FactSet Automotive Linked Index and 30.45% for the broad-based S&P 500® index. Relative to the industry index, security selection was the primary contributor, led by automobile manufacturers. Favorable picks among automotive retail stocks also helped. Investment choices in the passenger ground transportation and automotive parts & equipment categories boosted the portfolio's relative performance as well. The top individual relative contributor was our non-index stake in Uber Technologies (+139%). Outsized exposure to Toyota Motor (+81%), the fund's top holding, was another plus. An overweight in Carvana (+714%) also helped. In contrast, the primary detractor from performance versus the industry index was an overweight among automotive parts & equipment companies. Subpar picks and an underweight in the diversified support services group also hampered the fund's relative result. Comparatively light exposure to automobile manufacturers proved detrimental as well. Lastly, the fund's position in cash was a notable detractor. On a stock-specific basis, an overweight stake in Aptiv (-31%), one of the fund's largest holdings, added value compared with the index. A second notable relative detractor was a larger-than-index holding in Xpeng (+1%). An underweight in Stellantis (+63%) also hurt. Notable changes in positioning include a higher allocation to automotive retail stocks.
Note to shareholders:
On June 27, 2023, Aidan Brandt assumed management responsibilities for the fund, succeeding Hiroki Sugihara. On January 2, 2024, Amy Ge assumed co-management responsibilities for the fund.
The views expressed above reflect those of the portfolio manager(s) only through the end of the period as stated on the cover of this report and do not necessarily represent the views of Fidelity or any other person in the Fidelity organization. Any such views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and Fidelity disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a Fidelity fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Fidelity fund.
Automotive Portfolio
Top Holdings (% of Fund's net assets) |
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Toyota Motor Corp. sponsored ADR | 13.4 | |
O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. | 10.1 | |
General Motors Co. | 9.8 | |
Tesla, Inc. | 7.4 | |
Aptiv PLC | 5.6 | |
Ferrari NV | 4.8 | |
AutoZone, Inc. | 4.6 | |
Li Auto, Inc. ADR | 4.5 | |
Autoliv, Inc. | 4.2 | |
LKQ Corp. | 3.7 | |
| 68.1 | |
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Industries (% of Fund's net assets) |
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Automobiles | 49.8 | |
Specialty Retail | 20.0 | |
Automobile Components | 18.1 | |
Distributors | 5.0 | |
Commercial Services & Supplies | 3.8 | |
Ground Transportation | 2.0 | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | 1.0 | |
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components | 0.0 | |
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Percentages shown as 0.0% may reflect amounts less than 0.05%.
Geographic Diversification (% of Fund's net assets) |
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* Includes Short-Term investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities). Percentages are adjusted for the effect of derivatives, if applicable. |
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Automotive Portfolio
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 99.7% |
| | Shares | Value ($) |
Automobile Components - 18.1% | | | |
Automotive Parts & Equipment - 18.1% | | | |
Adient PLC (a) | | 32,713 | 1,110,279 |
Aptiv PLC (a) | | 69,195 | 5,500,311 |
Autoliv, Inc. | | 35,348 | 4,101,428 |
Cie Automotive SA | | 25,288 | 672,896 |
Lear Corp. | | 17,584 | 2,415,162 |
Magna International, Inc. Class A (sub. vtg.) | | 59,803 | 3,295,191 |
Novem Group SA | | 109,263 | 741,614 |
| | | 17,836,881 |
Automobiles - 49.8% | | | |
Automobile Manufacturers - 49.8% | | | |
Ferrari NV | | 11,046 | 4,692,009 |
Ford Motor Co. | | 177,454 | 2,207,528 |
General Motors Co. | | 235,708 | 9,659,314 |
Honda Motor Co. Ltd. sponsored ADR (b) | | 43,258 | 1,539,552 |
Li Auto, Inc. ADR (a)(b) | | 97,493 | 4,472,979 |
NIO, Inc. sponsored ADR (a)(b) | | 74,300 | 427,225 |
Rivian Automotive, Inc. (a)(b) | | 74,097 | 838,778 |
Stellantis NV (b) | | 136,763 | 3,591,396 |
Tesla, Inc. (a) | | 36,084 | 7,284,638 |
Toyota Motor Corp. sponsored ADR (b) | | 54,744 | 13,168,670 |
XPeng, Inc. ADR (a)(b) | | 122,857 | 1,158,542 |
| | | 49,040,631 |
Commercial Services & Supplies - 3.8% | | | |
Diversified Support Services - 3.8% | | | |
ACV Auctions, Inc. Class A (a) | | 84,573 | 1,501,171 |
Copart, Inc. | | 42,567 | 2,262,436 |
| | | 3,763,607 |
Distributors - 5.0% | | | |
Distributors - 5.0% | | | |
Genuine Parts Co. | | 8,533 | 1,273,636 |
LKQ Corp. | | 70,505 | 3,686,706 |
| | | 4,960,342 |
Ground Transportation - 2.0% | | | |
Passenger Ground Transportation - 2.0% | | | |
Uber Technologies, Inc. (a) | | 24,895 | 1,979,153 |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 1.0% | | | |
Semiconductors - 1.0% | | | |
ON Semiconductor Corp. (a) | | 12,032 | 949,565 |
Specialty Retail - 20.0% | | | |
Automotive Retail - 20.0% | | | |
AutoZone, Inc. (a) | | 1,507 | 4,530,072 |
Carvana Co. Class A (a)(b) | | 21,384 | 1,623,687 |
Lithia Motors, Inc. Class A (sub. vtg.) | | 12,120 | 3,624,607 |
O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. (a) | | 9,162 | 9,962,942 |
| | | 19,741,308 |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $55,627,052) | | | 98,271,487 |
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Convertible Preferred Stocks - 0.0% |
| | Shares | Value ($) |
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components - 0.0% | | | |
Electronic Components - 0.0% | | | |
CelLink Corp. Series D (a)(c)(d) (Cost $77,048) | | 3,700 | 34,817 |
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Money Market Funds - 19.0% |
| | Shares | Value ($) |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund 5.39% (e)(f) (Cost $18,677,977) | | 18,676,110 | 18,677,977 |
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TOTAL INVESTMENT IN SECURITIES - 118.7% (Cost $74,382,077) | 116,984,281 |
NET OTHER ASSETS (LIABILITIES) - (18.7)% | (18,443,646) |
NET ASSETS - 100.0% | 98,540,635 |
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(b) | Security or a portion of the security is on loan at period end. |
(c) | Restricted securities (including private placements) - Investment in securities not registered under the Securities Act of 1933 (excluding 144A issues). At the end of the period, the value of restricted securities (excluding 144A issues) amounted to $34,817 or 0.0% of net assets. |
(e) | Affiliated fund that is generally available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by Fidelity Investments. The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end. A complete unaudited listing of the fund's holdings as of its most recent quarter end is available upon request. In addition, each Fidelity Central Fund's financial statements, which are not covered by the Fund's Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the SEC's website or upon request. |
(f) | Investment made with cash collateral received from securities on loan. |
Additional information on each restricted holding is as follows: |
Security | Acquisition Date | Acquisition Cost ($) |
CelLink Corp. Series D | 1/20/22 | 77,048 |
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Affiliated Central Funds
Fiscal year to date information regarding the Fund's investments in Fidelity Central Funds, including the ownership percentage, is presented below.
Affiliate | Value, beginning of period ($) | Purchases ($) | Sales Proceeds ($) | Dividend Income ($) | Realized Gain (loss) ($) | Change in Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) ($) | Value, end of period ($) | % ownership, end of period |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund 5.39% | 311,913 | 39,698,934 | 40,010,847 | 27,716 | - | - | - | 0.0% |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund 5.39% | 19,448,485 | 232,077,174 | 232,847,682 | 180,416 | - | - | 18,677,977 | 0.1% |
Total | 19,760,398 | 271,776,108 | 272,858,529 | 208,132 | - | - | 18,677,977 | |
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Amounts in the dividend income column in the above table include any capital gain distributions from underlying funds, which are presented in the corresponding line item in the Statement of Operations, if applicable.
Amounts in the dividend income column for Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund represents the income earned on investing cash collateral, less rebates paid to borrowers and any lending agent fees associated with the loan, plus any premium payments received for lending certain types of securities.
Amounts included in the purchases and sales proceeds columns may include in-kind transactions, if applicable.
Investment Valuation
The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of February 29, 2024, involving the Fund's assets and liabilities carried at fair value. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities may not be an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For more information on valuation inputs, and their aggregation into the levels used below, please refer to the Investment Valuation section in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
Valuation Inputs at Reporting Date: |
Description | Total ($) | Level 1 ($) | Level 2 ($) | Level 3 ($) |
Investments in Securities: | | | | |
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Common Stocks | 98,271,487 | 98,271,487 | - | - |
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Convertible Preferred Stocks | 34,817 | - | - | 34,817 |
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Money Market Funds | 18,677,977 | 18,677,977 | - | - |
Total Investments in Securities: | 116,984,281 | 116,949,464 | - | 34,817 |
Automotive Portfolio
Statement of Assets and Liabilities |
| | | | February 29, 2024 |
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Assets | | | | |
Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $18,524,552) - See accompanying schedule: | | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers (cost $55,704,100) | $ | 98,306,304 | | |
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $18,677,977) | | 18,677,977 | | |
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Total Investment in Securities (cost $74,382,077) | | | $ | 116,984,281 |
Receivable for investments sold | | | | 842,215 |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | | | 117,530 |
Dividends receivable | | | | 129,231 |
Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds | | | | 9,014 |
Prepaid expenses | | | | 146 |
Other receivables | | | | 3,102 |
Total assets | | | | 118,085,519 |
Liabilities | | | | |
Payable to custodian bank | $ | 635,126 | | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | | 134,455 | | |
Accrued management fee | | 41,733 | | |
Other affiliated payables | | 18,848 | | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | | 37,154 | | |
Collateral on securities loaned | | 18,677,568 | | |
Total Liabilities | | | | 19,544,884 |
Net Assets | | | $ | 98,540,635 |
Net Assets consist of: | | | | |
Paid in capital | | | $ | 67,254,558 |
Total accumulated earnings (loss) | | | | 31,286,077 |
Net Assets | | | $ | 98,540,635 |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($98,540,635 ÷ 1,756,944 shares) | | | $ | 56.09 |
Statement of Operations |
| | | | Year ended February 29, 2024 |
Investment Income | | | | |
Dividends | | | $ | 1,712,497 |
Income from Fidelity Central Funds (including $180,416 from security lending) | | | | 208,132 |
Total Income | | | | 1,920,629 |
Expenses | | | | |
Management fee | $ | 591,272 | | |
Transfer agent fees | | 274,629 | | |
Accounting fees | | 40,010 | | |
Custodian fees and expenses | | 15,544 | | |
Independent trustees' fees and expenses | | 739 | | |
Registration fees | | 27,941 | | |
Audit | | 40,084 | | |
Legal | | 547 | | |
Interest | | 1,700 | | |
Miscellaneous | | 509 | | |
Total expenses before reductions | | 992,975 | | |
Expense reductions | | (8,440) | | |
Total expenses after reductions | | | | 984,535 |
Net Investment income (loss) | | | | 936,094 |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | | | | |
Investment Securities: | | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | | 3,167,881 | | |
Foreign currency transactions | | 9,168 | | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | | | | 3,177,049 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | | |
Investment Securities: | | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | | 14,599,482 | | |
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | | 300 | | |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | | 14,599,782 |
Net gain (loss) | | | | 17,776,831 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | $ | 18,712,925 |
Statement of Changes in Net Assets |
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| | Year ended February 29, 2024 | | Year ended February 28, 2023 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | | | |
Operations | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $ | 936,094 | $ | 848,956 |
Net realized gain (loss) | | 3,177,049 | | (14,147,544) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | 14,599,782 | | (16,316,208) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | 18,712,925 | | (29,614,796) |
Distributions to shareholders | | (934,081) | | (2,701,513) |
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Share transactions | | | | |
Proceeds from sales of shares | | 62,471,091 | | 45,458,045 |
Reinvestment of distributions | | 852,504 | | 2,537,929 |
Cost of shares redeemed | | (89,040,975) | | (74,376,081) |
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Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions | | (25,717,380) | | (26,380,107) |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | | (7,938,536) | | (58,696,416) |
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Net Assets | | | | |
Beginning of period | | 106,479,171 | | 165,175,587 |
End of period | $ | 98,540,635 | $ | 106,479,171 |
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Other Information | | | | |
Shares | | | | |
Sold | | 1,216,841 | | 949,641 |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | | 16,302 | | 51,998 |
Redeemed | | (1,791,277) | | (1,606,800) |
Net increase (decrease) | | (558,134) | | (605,161) |
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Financial Highlights
Years ended February 28, | | 2024 A | | 2023 | | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2020 A |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 45.99 | $ | 56.56 | $ | 54.21 | $ | 34.91 | $ | 33.29 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) B,C | | .41 | | .34 D | | .23 E | | .05 F | | .46 G |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | 10.14 | | (9.86) | | 3.82 | | 23.73 | | 2.67 H |
Total from investment operations | | 10.55 | | (9.52) | | 4.05 | | 23.78 | | 3.13 |
Distributions from net investment income | | (.45) | | (.28) | | (.29) | | (.01) | | (.49) I |
Distributions from net realized gain | | - | | (.77) | | (1.40) | | (4.47) | | (1.02) I |
Total distributions | | (.45) | | (1.05) | | (1.70) J | | (4.48) | | (1.51) |
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 56.09 | $ | 45.99 | $ | 56.56 | $ | 54.21 | $ | 34.91 |
Total Return K | | 23.02% | | (16.92)% | | 7.20% | | 78.19% | | 9.14% H |
Ratios to Average Net Assets C,L,M | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | | .88% | | .89% | | .80% | | .88% | | 1.00% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | | .87% | | .88% | | .80% | | .88% | | 1.00% |
Expenses net of all reductions | | .87% | | .88% | | .80% | | .87% | | .99% |
Net investment income (loss) | | .83% | | .73% D | | .37% E | | .10% F | | 1.33% G |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ | 98,541 | $ | 106,479 | $ | 165,176 | $ | 198,225 | $ | 36,480 |
Portfolio turnover rate N | | 60% | | 54% | | 69% | | 56% | | 45% |
AFor the year ended February 29.
BCalculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
CNet investment income (loss) is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Net investment income (loss) of any mutual funds or ETFs is not included in the Fund's net investment income (loss) ratio.
DNet investment income per share reflects one or more large, non-recurring dividend(s) which amounted to $.09 per share. Excluding such non-recurring dividend(s), the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been .54%.
ENet investment income per share reflects one or more large, non-recurring dividend(s) which amounted to $.10 per share. Excluding such non-recurring dividend(s), the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been .20%.
FNet investment income per share reflects one or more large, non-recurring dividend(s) which amounted to $.14 per share. Excluding such non-recurring dividend(s), the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been (.21)%.
GNet investment income per share reflects one or more large, non-recurring dividend(s) which amounted to $.09 per share. Excluding such non-recurring dividend(s), the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been 1.07%.
HNet realized and unrealized gain (loss) per share reflects proceeds received from litigation which amounted to $.19 per share. Excluding these litigation proceeds, the total return would have been 8.58%.
IThe amount shown reflects reclassifications related to book to tax differences that were made in the year shown.
JTotal distributions per share do not sum due to rounding.
KTotal returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
LFees and expenses of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.
MExpense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment adviser, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.
NAmount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
Average annual total return reflects the change in the value of an investment, assuming reinvestment of distributions from dividend income and capital gains (the profits earned upon the sale of securities that have grown in value, if any) and assuming a constant rate of performance each year. The hypothetical investment and the average annual total returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. During periods of reimbursement by Fidelity, a fund's total return will be greater than it would be had the reimbursement not occurred. How a fund did yesterday is no guarantee of how it will do tomorrow.
Average Annual Total Returns |
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Periods ended February 29, 2024 | Past 1 year | Past 5 years | Past 10 years |
Class A (incl. 5.75% sales charge) | 42.98% | 12.72% | 9.81% |
Class M (incl. 3.50% sales charge) | 46.04% | 12.97% | 9.93% |
Class C (incl. contingent deferred sales charge) | 49.62% | 13.23% | 10.04% |
Communication Services Portfolio | 52.13% | 14.39% | 10.63% |
Class I | 52.15% | 14.41% | 10.64% |
Class Z | 52.36% | 14.56% | 10.72% |
Class C shares' contingent deferred sales charges included in the past one year, past five years and past ten years total return figures are 1%, 0% and 0%, respectively.
The initial offering of Class A, Class M, Class C, Class I and Class Z shares took place on November 30, 2018. Returns prior to November 30, 2018, are those of Communication Services Portfolio, the original class of the fund.
$10,000 Over 10 Years |
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Let's say hypothetically that $10,000 was invested in Communication Services Portfolio, a class of the fund, on February 28, 2014. The chart shows how the value of your investment would have changed, and also shows how the S&P 500® Index performed over the same period. |
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Communication Services Portfolio
Market Recap:
U.S. equities gained 30.45% for the 12 months ending February 29, 2024, according to the S&P 500® index, as robust earnings, a slowing in the pace of inflation and resilient late-cycle expansion of the U.S. economy aided risk assets. The index ended February at a record high. Notably, the rally has been driven by a narrow set of firms in the information technology and communication services sectors, largely due to excitement for generative artificial intelligence. This is mostly reflected in semiconductor-related stocks (+113%) and media & entertainment (+68%) names. A likely shift in monetary policy also provided a boost. Aggressive rate hikes by the U.S. Federal Reserve continued until late July, when the Fed decided to pause a series of increases that began in March 2022 at a 22-year high while it observed the effect on inflation and the economy. Following the Fed's November 1 meeting, when the central bank hinted it might be done raising rates, the S&P 500® reversed a three-month decline and gained 14.09% through year-end and added 1.68% in January and 5.34% in February. By sector for the full 12 months, information technology (+61%) and communication services (+58%) were standouts, with AI a major tailwind. In sharp contrast, the defensive-oriented utilities sector (-1%) fared worst. Other notable laggards included real estate (+7%) and consumer staples (+8%), each also considered defensive, and energy (+6%).
Comments from Portfolio Manager Matthew Drukker:
For the fiscal year ending February 29, 2024, the fund's share classes (excluding sales charges, if applicable) gained about 51% to 52%, versus 42.33% for the MSCI US IMI Communication Services 25/50 (Media Linked) Index and 30.45% for the broad-based S&P 500® index. The biggest contributor to performance versus the sector index was an underweight in the integrated telecommunication services industry. Security selection among movies & entertainment stocks also boosted the portfolio's relative result. Comparatively light exposure to broadcasting companies was another plus. The top individual relative contributor was our stake in Meta Platforms (+180%), one the fund's top holdings. An underweight in AT&T (-4%), which was among our biggest holdings, proved advantageous as well. This period we increased our position in the stock. Another notable relative contributor was our non-index stake in Uber Technologies (+140%), one of the portfolio's largest holdings at period end. In contrast, the primary detractors from performance versus the sector index were investment choices and an overweight in the cable & satellite industry. Picks among interactive home entertainment and advertising firms also hampered the fund's relative return. The biggest individual relative detractor was an overweight in Liberty Broadband (-31%), one of the fund's largest holdings. Outsized exposure to Charter Communications (-19%) also hurt. The stock was among the portfolio's more sizable holdings this period. An underweight in Alphabet (+54%), one of our largest positions, was detrimental as well. Notable changes in positioning include higher allocations to the integrated telecommunication services and broadline retail industries.
The views expressed above reflect those of the portfolio manager(s) only through the end of the period as stated on the cover of this report and do not necessarily represent the views of Fidelity or any other person in the Fidelity organization. Any such views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and Fidelity disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a Fidelity fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Fidelity fund.
Communication Services Portfolio
Top Holdings (% of Fund's net assets) |
|
Meta Platforms, Inc. Class A | 24.7 | |
Alphabet, Inc. Class A | 18.7 | |
The Walt Disney Co. | 6.2 | |
Amazon.com, Inc. | 4.8 | |
AT&T, Inc. | 4.7 | |
T-Mobile U.S., Inc. | 3.5 | |
Netflix, Inc. | 3.4 | |
Uber Technologies, Inc. | 2.4 | |
Liberty Broadband Corp. Class A | 2.2 | |
Comcast Corp. Class A | 2.2 | |
| 72.8 | |
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Industries (% of Fund's net assets) |
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Interactive Media & Services | 48.2 | |
Entertainment | 21.1 | |
Media | 7.5 | |
Diversified Telecommunication Services | 6.8 | |
Broadline Retail | 4.8 | |
Wireless Telecommunication Services | 3.5 | |
Ground Transportation | 2.4 | |
Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail | 0.0 | |
Financial Services | 0.0 | |
IT Services | 0.0 | |
Software | 0.0 | |
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Percentages shown as 0.0% may reflect amounts less than 0.05%.
Communication Services Portfolio
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 94.2% |
| | Shares | Value ($) |
Broadline Retail - 4.8% | | | |
Broadline Retail - 4.8% | | | |
Amazon.com, Inc. (a) | | 414,500 | 73,267,020 |
Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail - 0.0% | | | |
Food Retail - 0.0% | | | |
Maplebear, Inc. (NASDAQ) (b) | | 2,700 | 87,858 |
Diversified Telecommunication Services - 6.8% | | | |
Alternative Carriers - 2.1% | | | |
GCI Liberty, Inc. Class A (Escrow) (c)(d) | | 158,132 | 2 |
Liberty Global Ltd. Class C (b) | | 857,400 | 15,904,770 |
Liberty Latin America Ltd. Class C (a) | | 2,499,886 | 16,299,257 |
| | | 32,204,029 |
Integrated Telecommunication Services - 4.7% | | | |
AT&T, Inc. | | 4,161,600 | 70,455,888 |
TOTAL DIVERSIFIED TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES | | | 102,659,917 |
Entertainment - 21.1% | | | |
Interactive Home Entertainment - 3.9% | | | |
Capcom Co. Ltd. | | 139,900 | 5,626,048 |
Roblox Corp. (a) | | 239,300 | 9,548,070 |
Sea Ltd. ADR (a) | | 421,900 | 20,470,588 |
Skillz, Inc. (a)(b) | | 1,330 | 9,097 |
Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (a) | | 92,800 | 13,635,104 |
Ubisoft Entertainment SA (a) | | 447,400 | 10,251,258 |
| | | 59,540,165 |
Movies & Entertainment - 17.2% | | | |
Atlanta Braves Holdings, Inc. | | 8,052 | 314,994 |
Endeavor Group Holdings, Inc. (b) | | 300,800 | 7,234,240 |
Liberty Media Corp. Liberty Formula One Class A | | 430,962 | 28,249,559 |
Liberty Media Corp. Liberty Live Series A | | 12,132 | 468,174 |
Lions Gate Entertainment Corp.: | | | |
Class A (a)(b) | | 34,500 | 334,995 |
Class B (a) | | 691,134 | 6,275,497 |
Marcus Corp. (b) | | 360,700 | 5,291,469 |
Netflix, Inc. (a) | | 86,300 | 52,031,996 |
Roku, Inc. Class A (a) | | 246,300 | 15,561,234 |
Spotify Technology SA (a) | | 47,500 | 12,179,475 |
The Walt Disney Co. | | 834,171 | 93,076,800 |
TKO Group Holdings, Inc. | | 295,900 | 24,775,707 |
Warner Music Group Corp. Class A | | 406,500 | 14,199,045 |
| | | 259,993,185 |
TOTAL ENTERTAINMENT | | | 319,533,350 |
Financial Services - 0.0% | | | |
Diversified Financial Services - 0.0% | | | |
Screaming Eagle Acquisition Corp. (a) | | 55,700 | 593,762 |
Ground Transportation - 2.4% | | | |
Passenger Ground Transportation - 2.4% | | | |
Uber Technologies, Inc. (a) | | 454,400 | 36,124,800 |
Interactive Media & Services - 48.1% | | | |
Interactive Media & Services - 48.1% | | | |
Alphabet, Inc. Class A (a) | | 2,050,200 | 283,870,692 |
Angi, Inc. (a)(b) | | 2,725,600 | 7,822,472 |
Match Group, Inc. (a) | | 697,070 | 25,122,403 |
Meta Platforms, Inc. Class A | | 763,800 | 374,361,294 |
Pinterest, Inc. Class A (a) | | 339,400 | 12,455,980 |
Snap, Inc. Class A (a) | | 2,314,200 | 25,502,484 |
| | | 729,135,325 |
IT Services - 0.0% | | | |
Internet Services & Infrastructure - 0.0% | | | |
X Holdings Corp. Class A (c)(d) | | 17,240 | 462,894 |
Media - 7.5% | | | |
Advertising - 0.0% | | | |
S4 Capital PLC (a)(b) | | 929,800 | 470,414 |
Broadcasting - 0.2% | | | |
Paramount Global Class B | | 257,900 | 2,847,216 |
Cable & Satellite - 7.3% | | | |
Altice U.S.A., Inc. Class A (a)(b) | | 4,884,200 | 14,506,074 |
Charter Communications, Inc. Class A (a) | | 99,500 | 29,246,035 |
Comcast Corp. Class A | | 758,300 | 32,493,155 |
Liberty Broadband Corp. Class A (a) | | 560,923 | 33,739,518 |
| | | 109,984,782 |
TOTAL MEDIA | | | 113,302,412 |
Software - 0.0% | | | |
Application Software - 0.0% | | | |
Klaviyo, Inc. Class A (b) | | 2,700 | 71,550 |
Wireless Telecommunication Services - 3.5% | | | |
Wireless Telecommunication Services - 3.5% | | | |
T-Mobile U.S., Inc. | | 326,450 | 53,309,285 |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $984,089,363) | | | 1,428,548,173 |
| | | |
Convertible Preferred Stocks - 0.1% |
| | Shares | Value ($) |
Interactive Media & Services - 0.1% | | | |
Interactive Media & Services - 0.1% | | | |
Reddit, Inc. Series F (a)(c)(d) (Cost $3,584,075) | | 58,000 | 1,697,660 |
| | | |
Money Market Funds - 5.1% |
| | Shares | Value ($) |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund 5.39% (e) | | 52,316,072 | 52,326,536 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund 5.39% (e)(f) | | 24,396,277 | 24,398,716 |
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS (Cost $76,725,252) | | | 76,725,252 |
| | | |
TOTAL INVESTMENT IN SECURITIES - 99.4% (Cost $1,064,398,690) | 1,506,971,085 |
NET OTHER ASSETS (LIABILITIES) - 0.6% | 9,275,933 |
NET ASSETS - 100.0% | 1,516,247,018 |
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Legend
(b) | Security or a portion of the security is on loan at period end. |
(c) | Restricted securities (including private placements) - Investment in securities not registered under the Securities Act of 1933 (excluding 144A issues). At the end of the period, the value of restricted securities (excluding 144A issues) amounted to $2,160,556 or 0.1% of net assets. |
(e) | Affiliated fund that is generally available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by Fidelity Investments. The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end. A complete unaudited listing of the fund's holdings as of its most recent quarter end is available upon request. In addition, each Fidelity Central Fund's financial statements, which are not covered by the Fund's Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the SEC's website or upon request. |
(f) | Investment made with cash collateral received from securities on loan. |
Additional information on each restricted holding is as follows: |
Security | Acquisition Date | Acquisition Cost ($) |
GCI Liberty, Inc. Class A (Escrow) | 5/23/23 | 0 |
| | |
Reddit, Inc. Series F | 8/11/21 | 3,584,075 |
| | |
X Holdings Corp. Class A | 10/27/21 | 1,266,192 |
| | |
Affiliated Central Funds
Fiscal year to date information regarding the Fund's investments in Fidelity Central Funds, including the ownership percentage, is presented below.
Affiliate | Value, beginning of period ($) | Purchases ($) | Sales Proceeds ($) | Dividend Income ($) | Realized Gain (loss) ($) | Change in Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) ($) | Value, end of period ($) | % ownership, end of period |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund 5.39% | 10,672,051 | 499,991,975 | 458,337,490 | 813,766 | - | - | 52,326,536 | 0.1% |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund 5.39% | 29,126,676 | 231,259,669 | 235,987,629 | 26,514 | - | - | 24,398,716 | 0.1% |
Total | 39,798,727 | 731,251,644 | 694,325,119 | 840,280 | - | - | 76,725,252 | |
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Amounts in the dividend income column in the above table include any capital gain distributions from underlying funds, which are presented in the corresponding line item in the Statement of Operations, if applicable.
Amounts in the dividend income column for Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund represents the income earned on investing cash collateral, less rebates paid to borrowers and any lending agent fees associated with the loan, plus any premium payments received for lending certain types of securities.
Amounts included in the purchases and sales proceeds columns may include in-kind transactions, if applicable.
Investment Valuation
The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of February 29, 2024, involving the Fund's assets and liabilities carried at fair value. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities may not be an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For more information on valuation inputs, and their aggregation into the levels used below, please refer to the Investment Valuation section in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
Valuation Inputs at Reporting Date: |
Description | Total ($) | Level 1 ($) | Level 2 ($) | Level 3 ($) |
Investments in Securities: | | | | |
|
Common Stocks | 1,428,548,173 | 1,428,085,277 | - | 462,896 |
|
Convertible Preferred Stocks | 1,697,660 | - | - | 1,697,660 |
|
Money Market Funds | 76,725,252 | 76,725,252 | - | - |
Total Investments in Securities: | 1,506,971,085 | 1,504,810,529 | - | 2,160,556 |
| | | | |
|
Net Unrealized Depreciation on Unfunded Commitments | (113,461) | - | (113,461) | - |
Total | (113,461) | - | (113,461) | - |
Communication Services Portfolio
Statement of Assets and Liabilities |
| | | | February 29, 2024 |
| | | | |
Assets | | | | |
Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $23,548,494) - See accompanying schedule: | | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers (cost $987,673,438) | $ | 1,430,245,833 | | |
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $76,725,252) | | 76,725,252 | | |
| | | | |
| | | | |
Total Investment in Securities (cost $1,064,398,690) | | | $ | 1,506,971,085 |
Foreign currency held at value (cost $16) | | | | 16 |
Receivable for investments sold | | | | 33,789,081 |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | | | 1,430,656 |
Dividends receivable | | | | 731,247 |
Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds | | | | 96,035 |
Prepaid expenses | | | | 1,307 |
Other receivables | | | | 5,158 |
Total assets | | | | 1,543,024,585 |
Liabilities | | | | |
Unrealized depreciation on unfunded commitments | $ | 113,461 | | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | | 1,275,995 | | |
Accrued management fee | | 649,669 | | |
Distribution and service plan fees payable | | 26,069 | | |
Other affiliated payables | | 266,340 | | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | | 48,211 | | |
Collateral on securities loaned | | 24,397,822 | | |
Total Liabilities | | | | 26,777,567 |
Net Assets | | | $ | 1,516,247,018 |
Net Assets consist of: | | | | |
Paid in capital | | | $ | 1,052,263,948 |
Total accumulated earnings (loss) | | | | 463,983,070 |
Net Assets | | | $ | 1,516,247,018 |
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Net Asset Value and Maximum Offering Price | | | | |
Class A : | | | | |
Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($56,157,356 ÷ 594,751 shares)(a) | | | $ | 94.42 |
Maximum offering price per share (100/94.25 of $94.42) | | | $ | 100.18 |
Class M : | | | | |
Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($9,724,986 ÷ 104,067 shares)(a) | | | $ | 93.45 |
Maximum offering price per share (100/96.50 of $93.45) | | | $ | 96.84 |
Class C : | | | | |
Net Asset Value and offering price per share ($13,073,516 ÷ 143,303 shares)(a) | | | $ | 91.23 |
Communication Services : | | | | |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($1,359,432,160 ÷ 14,206,653 shares) | | | $ | 95.69 |
Class I : | | | | |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($43,534,079 ÷ 454,971 shares) | | | $ | 95.69 |
Class Z : | | | | |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($34,324,921 ÷ 356,568 shares) | | | $ | 96.26 |
(a)Redemption price per share is equal to net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge. |
Statement of Operations |
| | | | Year ended February 29, 2024 |
Investment Income | | | | |
Dividends | | | $ | 4,339,935 |
Special dividends | | | | 659,674 |
Income from Fidelity Central Funds (including $26,514 from security lending) | | | | 840,280 |
Total Income | | | | 5,839,889 |
Expenses | | | | |
Management fee | $ | 5,768,410 | | |
Transfer agent fees | | 2,103,854 | | |
Distribution and service plan fees | | 230,840 | | |
Accounting fees | | 325,691 | | |
Custodian fees and expenses | | 18,792 | | |
Independent trustees' fees and expenses | | 6,197 | | |
Registration fees | | 182,818 | | |
Audit | | 46,470 | | |
Legal | | 1,375 | | |
Miscellaneous | | 4,885 | | |
Total expenses before reductions | | 8,689,332 | | |
Expense reductions | | (79,523) | | |
Total expenses after reductions | | | | 8,609,809 |
Net Investment income (loss) | | | | (2,769,920) |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | | | | |
Investment Securities: | | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | | 67,277,814 | | |
Redemptions in-kind | | 17,676,083 | | |
Foreign currency transactions | | (4,141) | | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | | | | 84,949,756 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | | |
Investment Securities: | | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | | 370,044,422 | | |
Unfunded commitments | | (113,461) | | |
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | | 169 | | |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | | 369,931,130 |
Net gain (loss) | | | | 454,880,886 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | $ | 452,110,966 |
Statement of Changes in Net Assets |
|
| | Year ended February 29, 2024 | | Year ended February 28, 2023 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | | | |
Operations | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $ | (2,769,920) | $ | (3,828,083) |
Net realized gain (loss) | | 84,949,756 | | (27,566,910) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | 369,931,130 | | (178,867,990) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | 452,110,966 | | (210,262,983) |
| | | | |
Share transactions - net increase (decrease) | | 302,888,039 | | (73,791,815) |
| | | | |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | | 754,999,005 | | (284,054,798) |
| | | | |
Net Assets | | | | |
Beginning of period | | 761,248,013 | | 1,045,302,811 |
End of period | $ | 1,516,247,018 | $ | 761,248,013 |
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Financial Highlights
Fidelity Advisor® Communication Services Fund Class A |
|
Years ended February 28, | | 2024 A | | 2023 | | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2020 A |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 62.24 | $ | 78.37 | $ | 87.31 | $ | 60.63 | $ | 74.85 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) B,C | | (.40) D | | (.48) | | (.60) | | (.59) | | (.30) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | 32.58 | | (15.65) | | (3.18) | | 30.37 | | 8.77 |
Total from investment operations | | 32.18 | | (16.13) | | (3.78) | | 29.78 | | 8.47 |
Distributions from net realized gain | | - | | - | | (5.16) | | (3.10) | | (22.69) |
Total distributions | | - | | - | | (5.16) | | (3.10) | | (22.69) |
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 94.42 | $ | 62.24 | $ | 78.37 | $ | 87.31 | $ | 60.63 |
Total Return E,F | | 51.70% | | (20.58)% | | (5.05)% | | 50.81% | | 11.90% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets C,G,H | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | | 1.05% | | 1.07% | | 1.03% | | 1.08% | | 1.07% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | | 1.04% | | 1.07% | | 1.03% | | 1.08% | | 1.07% |
Expenses net of all reductions | | 1.04% | | 1.07% | | 1.03% | | 1.07% | | 1.06% |
Net investment income (loss) | | (.51)% D | | (.74)% | | (.65)% | | (.81)% | | (.47)% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ | 56,157 | $ | 24,285 | $ | 33,679 | $ | 22,962 | $ | 9,947 |
Portfolio turnover rate I | | 45% J | | 45% | | 57% | | 63% | | 73% |
AFor the year ended February 29.
BCalculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
CNet investment income (loss) is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Net investment income (loss) of any mutual funds or ETFs is not included in the Fund's net investment income (loss) ratio.
DNet investment income per share reflects one or more large, non-recurring dividend(s) which amounted to $.05 per share. Excluding such non-recurring dividend(s), the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been (.57)%.
ETotal returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
FTotal returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
GFees and expenses of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.
HExpense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment adviser, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.
IAmount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
JPortfolio turnover rate excludes securities received or delivered in-kind.
Fidelity Advisor® Communication Services Fund Class M |
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Years ended February 28, | | 2024 A | | 2023 | | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2020 A |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 61.75 | $ | 77.94 | $ | 86.94 | $ | 60.52 | $ | 74.82 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) B,C | | (.59) D | | (.63) | | (.82) | | (.77) | | (.48) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | 32.29 | | (15.56) | | (3.15) | | 30.29 | | 8.75 |
Total from investment operations | | 31.70 | | (16.19) | | (3.97) | | 29.52 | | 8.27 |
Distributions from net realized gain | | - | | - | | (5.03) | | (3.10) | | (22.57) |
Total distributions | | - | | - | | (5.03) | | (3.10) | | (22.57) |
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 93.45 | $ | 61.75 | $ | 77.94 | $ | 86.94 | $ | 60.52 |
Total Return E,F | | 51.34% | | (20.77)% | | (5.28)% | | 50.47% | | 11.58% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets C,G,H | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | | 1.30% | | 1.31% | | 1.27% | | 1.32% | | 1.35% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | | 1.29% | | 1.31% | | 1.27% | | 1.32% | | 1.35% |
Expenses net of all reductions | | 1.29% | | 1.31% | | 1.27% | | 1.32% | | 1.34% |
Net investment income (loss) | | (.76)% D | | (.98)% | | (.88)% | | (1.06)% | | (.75)% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ | 9,725 | $ | 3,499 | $ | 5,817 | $ | 5,386 | $ | 2,264 |
Portfolio turnover rate I | | 45% J | | 45% | | 57% | | 63% | | 73% |
AFor the year ended February 29.
BCalculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
CNet investment income (loss) is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Net investment income (loss) of any mutual funds or ETFs is not included in the Fund's net investment income (loss) ratio.
DNet investment income per share reflects one or more large, non-recurring dividend(s) which amounted to $.05 per share. Excluding such non-recurring dividend(s), the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been (.82)%.
ETotal returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
FTotal returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
GFees and expenses of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.
HExpense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment adviser, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.
IAmount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
JPortfolio turnover rate excludes securities received or delivered in-kind.
Fidelity Advisor® Communication Services Fund Class C |
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Years ended February 28, | | 2024 A | | 2023 | | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2020 A |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 60.57 | $ | 76.81 | $ | 86.05 | $ | 60.20 | $ | 74.76 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) B,C | | (.93) D | | (.90) | | (1.27) | | (1.12) | | (.81) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | 31.59 | | (15.34) | | (3.07) | | 30.07 | | 8.74 |
Total from investment operations | | 30.66 | | (16.24) | | (4.34) | | 28.95 | | 7.93 |
Distributions from net realized gain | | - | | - | | (4.90) | | (3.10) | | (22.49) |
Total distributions | | - | | - | | (4.90) | | (3.10) | | (22.49) |
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 91.23 | $ | 60.57 | $ | 76.81 | $ | 86.05 | $ | 60.20 |
Total Return E,F | | 50.62% | | (21.14)% | | (5.76)% | | 49.77% | | 11.01% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets C,G,H | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | | 1.77% | | 1.78% | | 1.78% | | 1.80% | | 1.86% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | | 1.77% | | 1.78% | | 1.78% | | 1.80% | | 1.86% |
Expenses net of all reductions | | 1.77% | | 1.78% | | 1.78% | | 1.79% | | 1.85% |
Net investment income (loss) | | (1.24)% D | | (1.45)% | | (1.39)% | | (1.53)% | | (1.26)% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ | 13,074 | $ | 7,478 | $ | 8,938 | $ | 6,856 | $ | 1,982 |
Portfolio turnover rate I | | 45% J | | 45% | | 57% | | 63% | | 73% |
AFor the year ended February 29.
BCalculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
CNet investment income (loss) is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Net investment income (loss) of any mutual funds or ETFs is not included in the Fund's net investment income (loss) ratio.
DNet investment income per share reflects one or more large, non-recurring dividend(s) which amounted to $.05 per share. Excluding such non-recurring dividend(s), the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been (1.30)%.
ETotal returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
FTotal returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge.
GFees and expenses of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.
HExpense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment adviser, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.
IAmount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
JPortfolio turnover rate excludes securities received or delivered in-kind.
Communication Services Portfolio |
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Years ended February 28, | | 2024 A | | 2023 | | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2020 A |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 62.90 | $ | 78.98 | $ | 87.88 | $ | 60.82 | $ | 74.88 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) B,C | | (.18) D | | (.30) | | (.34) | | (.36) | | (.12) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | 32.97 | | (15.78) | | (3.22) | | 30.52 | | 8.79 |
Total from investment operations | | 32.79 | | (16.08) | | (3.56) | | 30.16 | | 8.67 |
Distributions from net realized gain | | - | | - | | (5.34) | | (3.10) | | (22.73) |
Total distributions | | - | | - | | (5.34) | | (3.10) | | (22.73) |
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 95.69 | $ | 62.90 | $ | 78.98 | $ | 87.88 | $ | 60.82 |
Total Return E | | 52.13% | | (20.36)% | | (4.79)% | | 51.29% | | 12.22% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets C,F,G | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | | .77% | | .80% | | .75% | | .77% | | .78% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | | .76% | | .79% | | .74% | | .77% | | .78% |
Expenses net of all reductions | | .76% | | .79% | | .74% | | .76% | | .77% |
Net investment income (loss) | | (.23)% D | | (.47)% | | (.36)% | | (.51)% | | (.18)% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ | 1,359,432 | $ | 710,710 | $ | 958,304 | $ | 859,871 | $ | 577,157 |
Portfolio turnover rate H | | 45% I | | 45% | | 57% | | 63% | | 73% |
AFor the year ended February 29.
BCalculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
CNet investment income (loss) is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Net investment income (loss) of any mutual funds or ETFs is not included in the Fund's net investment income (loss) ratio.
DNet investment income per share reflects one or more large, non-recurring dividend(s) which amounted to $.05 per share. Excluding such non-recurring dividend(s), the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been (.29)%.
ETotal returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
FFees and expenses of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.
GExpense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment adviser, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.
HAmount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
IPortfolio turnover rate excludes securities received or delivered in-kind.
Fidelity Advisor® Communication Services Fund Class I |
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Years ended February 28, | | 2024 A | | 2023 | | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2020 A |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 62.89 | $ | 78.93 | $ | 87.86 | $ | 60.80 | $ | 74.89 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) B,C | | (.17) D | | (.28) | | (.34) | | (.39) | | (.11) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | 32.97 | | (15.76) | | (3.22) | | 30.55 | | 8.78 |
Total from investment operations | | 32.80 | | (16.04) | | (3.56) | | 30.16 | | 8.67 |
Distributions from net realized gain | | - | | - | | (5.37) | | (3.10) | | (22.76) |
Total distributions | | - | | - | | (5.37) | | (3.10) | | (22.76) |
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 95.69 | $ | 62.89 | $ | 78.93 | $ | 87.86 | $ | 60.80 |
Total Return E | | 52.15% | | (20.32)% | | (4.79)% | | 51.31% | | 12.22% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets C,F,G | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | | .76% | | .76% | | .75% | | .78% | | .77% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | | .75% | | .75% | | .75% | | .77% | | .77% |
Expenses net of all reductions | | .75% | | .75% | | .75% | | .77% | | .76% |
Net investment income (loss) | | (.22)% D | | (.43)% | | (.37)% | | (.51)% | | (.17)% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ | 43,534 | $ | 11,961 | $ | 32,089 | $ | 26,521 | $ | 2,493 |
Portfolio turnover rate H | | 45% I | | 45% | | 57% | | 63% | | 73% |
AFor the year ended February 29.
BCalculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
CNet investment income (loss) is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Net investment income (loss) of any mutual funds or ETFs is not included in the Fund's net investment income (loss) ratio.
DNet investment income per share reflects one or more large, non-recurring dividend(s) which amounted to $.05 per share. Excluding such non-recurring dividend(s), the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been (.28)%.
ETotal returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
FFees and expenses of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.
GExpense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment adviser, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.
HAmount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
IPortfolio turnover rate excludes securities received or delivered in-kind.
Fidelity Advisor® Communication Services Fund Class Z |
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Years ended February 28, | | 2024 A | | 2023 | | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2020 A |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 63.18 | $ | 79.20 | $ | 88.04 | $ | 60.85 | $ | 74.89 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) B,C | | (.07) D | | (.19) | | (.22) | | (.28) | | (.03) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | 33.15 | | (15.83) | | (3.23) | | 30.57 | | 8.80 |
Total from investment operations | | 33.08 | | (16.02) | | (3.45) | | 30.29 | | 8.77 |
Distributions from net realized gain | | - | | - | | (5.39) | | (3.10) | | (22.81) |
Total distributions | | - | | - | | (5.39) | | (3.10) | | (22.81) |
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 96.26 | $ | 63.18 | $ | 79.20 | $ | 88.04 | $ | 60.85 |
Total Return E | | 52.36% | | (20.23)% | | (4.65)% | | 51.48% | | 12.38% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets C,F,G | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | | .62% | | .62% | | .62% | | .64% | | .65% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | | .61% | | .62% | | .61% | | .64% | | .65% |
Expenses net of all reductions | | .61% | | .62% | | .61% | | .63% | | .64% |
Net investment income (loss) | | (.08)% D | | (.29)% | | (.23)% | | (.38)% | | (.05)% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ | 34,325 | $ | 3,314 | $ | 6,477 | $ | 3,817 | $ | 1,833 |
Portfolio turnover rate H | | 45% I | | 45% | | 57% | | 63% | | 73% |
AFor the year ended February 29.
BCalculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
CNet investment income (loss) is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Net investment income (loss) of any mutual funds or ETFs is not included in the Fund's net investment income (loss) ratio.
DNet investment income per share reflects one or more large, non-recurring dividend(s) which amounted to $.05 per share. Excluding such non-recurring dividend(s), the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been (.14)%.
ETotal returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
FFees and expenses of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.
GExpense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment adviser, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.
HAmount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
IPortfolio turnover rate excludes securities received or delivered in-kind.
Average annual total return reflects the change in the value of an investment, assuming reinvestment of distributions from dividend income and capital gains (the profits earned upon the sale of securities that have grown in value, if any) and assuming a constant rate of performance each year. The hypothetical investment and the average annual total returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. During periods of reimbursement by Fidelity, a fund's total return will be greater than it would be had the reimbursement not occurred. How a fund did yesterday is no guarantee of how it will do tomorrow.
Average Annual Total Returns |
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Periods ended February 29, 2024 | Past 1 year | Past 5 years | Past 10 years |
Construction and Housing Portfolio | 31.93% | 21.73% | 14.85% |
$10,000 Over 10 Years |
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Construction and Housing Portfolio
Market Recap:
U.S. equities gained 30.45% for the 12 months ending February 29, 2024, according to the S&P 500® index, as robust earnings, a slowing in the pace of inflation and resilient late-cycle expansion of the U.S. economy aided risk assets. The index ended February at a record high. Notably, the rally has been driven by a narrow set of firms in the information technology and communication services sectors, largely due to excitement for generative artificial intelligence. This is mostly reflected in semiconductor-related stocks (+113%) and media & entertainment (+68%) names. A likely shift in monetary policy also provided a boost. Aggressive rate hikes by the U.S. Federal Reserve continued until late July, when the Fed decided to pause a series of increases that began in March 2022 at a 22-year high while it observed the effect on inflation and the economy. Following the Fed's November 1 meeting, when the central bank hinted it might be done raising rates, the S&P 500® reversed a three-month decline and gained 14.09% through year-end and added 1.68% in January and 5.34% in February. By sector for the full 12 months, information technology (+61%) and communication services (+58%) were standouts, with AI a major tailwind. In sharp contrast, the defensive-oriented utilities sector (-1%) fared worst. Other notable laggards included real estate (+7%) and consumer staples (+8%), each also considered defensive, and energy (+6%).
Comments from Portfolio Manager Jordan Michaels:
For the fiscal year ending February 29, 2024, the fund gained 31.93%, versus 33.49% for the MSCI U.S. IMI Construction & Housing 25/50 Index and 30.45% for the broad-based S&P 500® index. Relative to the industry index, security selection was the primary detractor, especially within construction & engineering. Security selection in multi-family residential REITs also hurt. An underweight in homebuilding also hampered the fund's relative result. Also detracting from the fund's relative performance were picks and an overweight in home improvement retail. The largest individual relative detractor was an overweight in Elme Communities (-28%). The second-largest relative detractor was an overweight in WillScot Mobile Mini Holdings (-7%). WillScot Mobile Mini was among the fund's biggest holdings this period. An overweight in Johnson Controls International (-3%) also detracted. Johnson Controls was among the fund's largest holdings. In contrast, the biggest contributor to performance versus the industry index was stock selection in homebuilding. An underweight in multi-family residential REITs also boosted the fund's relative performance. Also contributing to our result was stock picking in homefurnishing retail. The top individual relative contributor was an overweight in Builders FirstSource (+128%). Builders FirstSource was one of our biggest holdings, though we reduced our investment. A second notable relative contributor was an overweight in PulteGroup (+99%). PulteGroup was among the fund's largest holdings, thought we reduced the position. Another notable relative contributor was our non-index stake in Williams-Sonoma (+93%). Notable changes in positioning include increased exposure to the construction materials industry and a lower allocation to multi-family residential REITs.
The views expressed above reflect those of the portfolio manager(s) only through the end of the period as stated on the cover of this report and do not necessarily represent the views of Fidelity or any other person in the Fidelity organization. Any such views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and Fidelity disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a Fidelity fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Fidelity fund.
Construction and Housing Portfolio
Top Holdings (% of Fund's net assets) |
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The Home Depot, Inc. | 17.8 | |
Lowe's Companies, Inc. | 13.8 | |
Trane Technologies PLC | 4.6 | |
Johnson Controls International PLC | 4.2 | |
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. | 3.5 | |
Builders FirstSource, Inc. | 2.8 | |
Invitation Homes, Inc. | 2.7 | |
PulteGroup, Inc. | 2.6 | |
Quanta Services, Inc. | 2.5 | |
NVR, Inc. | 2.5 | |
| 57.0 | |
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Industries (% of Fund's net assets) |
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Specialty Retail | 35.4 | |
Building Products | 22.8 | |
Household Durables | 14.8 | |
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (Reits) | 10.0 | |
Construction & Engineering | 8.7 | |
Construction Materials | 5.9 | |
Real Estate Management & Development | 0.6 | |
Chemicals | 0.4 | |
Ground Transportation | 0.3 | |
Electrical Equipment | 0.2 | |
Trading Companies & Distributors | 0.2 | |
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Construction and Housing Portfolio
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 99.3% |
| | Shares | Value ($) |
Building Products - 22.8% | | | |
Building Products - 22.8% | | | |
AAON, Inc. | | 81,800 | 6,869,564 |
Apogee Enterprises, Inc. | | 58,230 | 3,331,338 |
Armstrong World Industries, Inc. | | 53,620 | 6,467,108 |
Builders FirstSource, Inc. (a) | | 104,675 | 20,430,467 |
Carlisle Companies, Inc. | | 44,870 | 15,704,500 |
Carrier Global Corp. | | 292,180 | 16,239,364 |
Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc. | | 124,680 | 10,141,471 |
Johnson Controls International PLC | | 531,141 | 31,480,727 |
MasterBrand, Inc. (a) | | 157,780 | 2,731,172 |
Simpson Manufacturing Co. Ltd. | | 56,437 | 11,777,273 |
The AZEK Co., Inc. (a) | | 161,380 | 7,763,992 |
Trane Technologies PLC | | 121,960 | 34,389,061 |
UFP Industries, Inc. | | 17,556 | 2,012,444 |
| | | 169,338,481 |
Chemicals - 0.4% | | | |
Specialty Chemicals - 0.4% | | | |
Sherwin-Williams Co. | | 8,020 | 2,662,881 |
Construction & Engineering - 8.7% | | | |
Construction & Engineering - 8.7% | | | |
AECOM | | 142,570 | 12,664,493 |
Comfort Systems U.S.A., Inc. | | 10,400 | 3,179,592 |
EMCOR Group, Inc. | | 35,670 | 11,183,258 |
Granite Construction, Inc. | | 49,048 | 2,527,443 |
Quanta Services, Inc. | | 76,949 | 18,583,953 |
Willscot Mobile Mini Holdings (a) | | 349,870 | 16,706,293 |
| | | 64,845,032 |
Construction Materials - 5.9% | | | |
Construction Materials - 5.9% | | | |
CRH PLC | | 46,370 | 3,909,455 |
Eagle Materials, Inc. | | 33,370 | 8,460,964 |
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. | | 44,500 | 25,708,095 |
Vulcan Materials Co. | | 22,696 | 6,033,732 |
| | | 44,112,246 |
Electrical Equipment - 0.2% | | | |
Electrical Components & Equipment - 0.2% | | | |
Generac Holdings, Inc. (a) | | 12,000 | 1,350,120 |
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) - 10.0% | | | |
Multi-Family Residential REITs - 5.3% | | | |
Elme Communities (SBI) | | 752,620 | 9,693,746 |
Equity Residential (SBI) | | 102,790 | 6,188,986 |
Essex Property Trust, Inc. | | 48,870 | 11,308,518 |
Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. | | 95,390 | 11,988,615 |
| | | 39,179,865 |
Single-Family Residential REITs - 4.7% | | | |
Equity Lifestyle Properties, Inc. | | 26,470 | 1,781,960 |
Invitation Homes, Inc. | | 581,580 | 19,814,431 |
Sun Communities, Inc. | | 98,630 | 13,192,749 |
| | | 34,789,140 |
TOTAL EQUITY REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS (REITS) | | | 73,969,005 |
Ground Transportation - 0.3% | | | |
Cargo Ground Transportation - 0.3% | | | |
U-Haul Holding Co. (non-vtg.) | | 29,700 | 1,888,029 |
Household Durables - 14.8% | | | |
Home Furnishings - 1.6% | | | |
Tempur Sealy International, Inc. | | 211,540 | 11,522,584 |
Homebuilding - 13.1% | | | |
Beazer Homes U.S.A., Inc. (a) | | 60,500 | 1,895,465 |
Blu Investments LLC (a)(b)(c) | | 11,990,913 | 3,717 |
D.R. Horton, Inc. | | 64,016 | 9,566,551 |
KB Home | | 146,830 | 9,753,917 |
Lennar Corp. Class A | | 38,730 | 6,139,092 |
M/I Homes, Inc. (a) | | 20,480 | 2,600,755 |
NVR, Inc. (a) | | 2,416 | 18,423,377 |
PulteGroup, Inc. | | 175,475 | 19,017,981 |
Toll Brothers, Inc. | | 123,460 | 14,153,454 |
TopBuild Corp. (a) | | 38,980 | 15,684,772 |
| | | 97,239,081 |
Household Appliances - 0.1% | | | |
Whirlpool Corp. (d) | | 10,390 | 1,115,782 |
TOTAL HOUSEHOLD DURABLES | | | 109,877,447 |
Real Estate Management & Development - 0.6% | | | |
Diversified Real Estate Activities - 0.2% | | | |
The RMR Group, Inc. | | 47,260 | 1,156,452 |
Real Estate Services - 0.4% | | | |
Cushman & Wakefield PLC (a) | | 288,785 | 2,884,962 |
TOTAL REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT & DEVELOPMENT | | | 4,041,414 |
Specialty Retail - 35.4% | | | |
Home Improvement Retail - 33.9% | | | |
Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc. Class A (a)(d) | | 142,370 | 17,243,854 |
Lowe's Companies, Inc. | | 424,055 | 102,057,317 |
The Home Depot, Inc. | | 347,490 | 132,258,170 |
| | | 251,559,341 |
Homefurnishing Retail - 1.5% | | | |
Williams-Sonoma, Inc. | | 49,080 | 11,559,812 |
TOTAL SPECIALTY RETAIL | | | 263,119,153 |
Trading Companies & Distributors - 0.2% | | | |
Trading Companies & Distributors - 0.2% | | | |
WESCO International, Inc. | | 10,300 | 1,539,747 |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $428,866,850) | | | 736,743,555 |
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Money Market Funds - 3.2% |
| | Shares | Value ($) |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund 5.39% (e) | | 5,002,395 | 5,003,395 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund 5.39% (e)(f) | | 18,899,585 | 18,901,475 |
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS (Cost $23,904,870) | | | 23,904,870 |
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TOTAL INVESTMENT IN SECURITIES - 102.5% (Cost $452,771,720) | 760,648,425 |
NET OTHER ASSETS (LIABILITIES) - (2.5)% | (18,217,487) |
NET ASSETS - 100.0% | 742,430,938 |
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(b) | Restricted securities (including private placements) - Investment in securities not registered under the Securities Act of 1933 (excluding 144A issues). At the end of the period, the value of restricted securities (excluding 144A issues) amounted to $3,717 or 0.0% of net assets. |
(d) | Security or a portion of the security is on loan at period end. |
(e) | Affiliated fund that is generally available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by Fidelity Investments. The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end. A complete unaudited listing of the fund's holdings as of its most recent quarter end is available upon request. In addition, each Fidelity Central Fund's financial statements, which are not covered by the Fund's Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the SEC's website or upon request. |
(f) | Investment made with cash collateral received from securities on loan. |
Additional information on each restricted holding is as follows: |
Security | Acquisition Date | Acquisition Cost ($) |
Blu Investments LLC | 5/21/20 | 20,739 |
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Affiliated Central Funds
Fiscal year to date information regarding the Fund's investments in Fidelity Central Funds, including the ownership percentage, is presented below.
Affiliate | Value, beginning of period ($) | Purchases ($) | Sales Proceeds ($) | Dividend Income ($) | Realized Gain (loss) ($) | Change in Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) ($) | Value, end of period ($) | % ownership, end of period |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund 5.39% | 3,549,508 | 132,598,454 | 131,144,567 | 191,958 | - | - | 5,003,395 | 0.0% |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund 5.39% | 25,266,725 | 156,837,737 | 163,202,987 | 16,288 | - | - | 18,901,475 | 0.1% |
Total | 28,816,233 | 289,436,191 | 294,347,554 | 208,246 | - | - | 23,904,870 | |
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Amounts in the dividend income column in the above table include any capital gain distributions from underlying funds, which are presented in the corresponding line item in the Statement of Operations, if applicable.
Amounts in the dividend income column for Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund represents the income earned on investing cash collateral, less rebates paid to borrowers and any lending agent fees associated with the loan, plus any premium payments received for lending certain types of securities.
Amounts included in the purchases and sales proceeds columns may include in-kind transactions, if applicable.
Investment Valuation
The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of February 29, 2024, involving the Fund's assets and liabilities carried at fair value. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities may not be an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For more information on valuation inputs, and their aggregation into the levels used below, please refer to the Investment Valuation section in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
Valuation Inputs at Reporting Date: |
Description | Total ($) | Level 1 ($) | Level 2 ($) | Level 3 ($) |
Investments in Securities: | | | | |
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Common Stocks | 736,743,555 | 736,739,838 | - | 3,717 |
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Money Market Funds | 23,904,870 | 23,904,870 | - | - |
Total Investments in Securities: | 760,648,425 | 760,644,708 | - | 3,717 |
Construction and Housing Portfolio
Statement of Assets and Liabilities |
| | | | February 29, 2024 |
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Assets | | | | |
Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $18,220,373) - See accompanying schedule: | | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers (cost $428,866,850) | $ | 736,743,555 | | |
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $23,904,870) | | 23,904,870 | | |
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Total Investment in Securities (cost $452,771,720) | | | $ | 760,648,425 |
Receivable for investments sold | | | | 9,372,829 |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | | | 1,237,459 |
Dividends receivable | | | | 245,549 |
Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds | | | | 16,561 |
Prepaid expenses | | | | 776 |
Other receivables | | | | 754 |
Total assets | | | | 771,522,353 |
Liabilities | | | | |
Payable for investments purchased | $ | 9,191,757 | | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | | 527,008 | | |
Accrued management fee | | 306,269 | | |
Other affiliated payables | | 129,336 | | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | | 35,570 | | |
Collateral on securities loaned | | 18,901,475 | | |
Total Liabilities | | | | 29,091,415 |
Net Assets | | | $ | 742,430,938 |
Net Assets consist of: | | | | |
Paid in capital | | | $ | 429,136,678 |
Total accumulated earnings (loss) | | | | 313,294,260 |
Net Assets | | | $ | 742,430,938 |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($742,430,938 ÷ 6,412,177 shares) | | | $ | 115.78 |
Statement of Operations |
| | | | Year ended February 29, 2024 |
Investment Income | | | | |
Dividends | | | $ | 9,638,419 |
Income from Fidelity Central Funds (including $16,288 from security lending) | | | | 208,246 |
Total Income | | | | 9,846,665 |
Expenses | | | | |
Management fee | $ | 3,049,537 | | |
Transfer agent fees | | 1,114,500 | | |
Accounting fees | | 198,097 | | |
Custodian fees and expenses | | 11,358 | | |
Independent trustees' fees and expenses | | 3,507 | | |
Registration fees | | 50,090 | | |
Audit | | 39,683 | | |
Legal | | 609 | | |
Miscellaneous | | 2,779 | | |
Total expenses before reductions | | 4,470,160 | | |
Expense reductions | | (42,840) | | |
Total expenses after reductions | | | | 4,427,320 |
Net Investment income (loss) | | | | 5,419,345 |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | | | | |
Investment Securities: | | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | | 21,744,771 | | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | | | | 21,744,771 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities | | | | 140,302,275 |
Net gain (loss) | | | | 162,047,046 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | $ | 167,466,391 |
Statement of Changes in Net Assets |
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| | Year ended February 29, 2024 | | Year ended February 28, 2023 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | | | |
Operations | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $ | 5,419,345 | $ | 4,652,110 |
Net realized gain (loss) | | 21,744,771 | | (12,450,749) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | 140,302,275 | | (9,276,236) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | 167,466,391 | | (17,074,875) |
Distributions to shareholders | | (5,426,559) | | (3,697,710) |
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Share transactions | | | | |
Proceeds from sales of shares | | 282,431,549 | | 79,113,675 |
Reinvestment of distributions | | 4,899,398 | | 3,425,079 |
Cost of shares redeemed | | (205,636,762) | | (276,407,546) |
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Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions | | 81,694,185 | | (193,868,792) |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | | 243,734,017 | | (214,641,377) |
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Net Assets | | | | |
Beginning of period | | 498,696,921 | | 713,338,298 |
End of period | $ | 742,430,938 | $ | 498,696,921 |
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Other Information | | | | |
Shares | | | | |
Sold | | 2,864,855 | | 926,693 |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | | 45,759 | | 40,601 |
Redeemed | | (2,134,851) | | (3,274,232) |
Net increase (decrease) | | 775,763 | | (2,306,938) |
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Financial Highlights
Construction and Housing Portfolio |
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Years ended February 28, | | 2024 A | | 2023 | | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2020 A |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 88.48 | $ | 89.80 | $ | 77.53 | $ | 58.56 | $ | 54.22 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) B,C | | .90 | | .76 | | .57 | | .59 | | .53 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | 27.28 | | (1.42) | | 17.59 | | 21.82 | | 8.71 |
Total from investment operations | | 28.18 | | (.66) | | 18.16 | | 22.41 | | 9.24 |
Distributions from net investment income | | (.88) | | (.66) | | (.53) | | (.61) | | (.60) |
Distributions from net realized gain | | - | | - | | (5.36) | | (2.83) | | (4.31) |
Total distributions | | (.88) | | (.66) | | (5.89) | | (3.44) | | (4.90) D |
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 115.78 | $ | 88.48 | $ | 89.80 | $ | 77.53 | $ | 58.56 |
Total Return E | | 31.93% | | (.70)% | | 22.95% | | 41.70% | | 17.10% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets C,F,G | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | | .77% | | .77% | | .75% | | .78% | | .79% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | | .76% | | .76% | | .75% | | .78% | | .79% |
Expenses net of all reductions | | .76% | | .76% | | .75% | | .77% | | .79% |
Net investment income (loss) | | .93% | | .90% | | .60% | | .94% | | .88% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ | 742,431 | $ | 498,697 | $ | 713,338 | $ | 343,461 | $ | 318,905 |
Portfolio turnover rate H | | 27% | | 20% | | 70% | | 93% | | 161% |
AFor the year ended February 29.
BCalculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
CNet investment income (loss) is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Net investment income (loss) of any mutual funds or ETFs is not included in the Fund's net investment income (loss) ratio.
DTotal distributions per share do not sum due to rounding.
ETotal returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
FFees and expenses of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.
GExpense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment adviser, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.
HAmount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
Average annual total return reflects the change in the value of an investment, assuming reinvestment of distributions from dividend income and capital gains (the profits earned upon the sale of securities that have grown in value, if any) and assuming a constant rate of performance each year. The hypothetical investment and the average annual total returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. During periods of reimbursement by Fidelity, a fund's total return will be greater than it would be had the reimbursement not occurred. How a fund did yesterday is no guarantee of how it will do tomorrow.
Average Annual Total Returns |
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Periods ended February 29, 2024 | Past 1 year | Past 5 years | Past 10 years |
Consumer Discretionary Portfolio | 33.59% | 12.45% | 11.32% |
$10,000 Over 10 Years |
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Consumer Discretionary Portfolio
Market Recap:
U.S. equities gained 30.45% for the 12 months ending February 29, 2024, according to the S&P 500® index, as robust earnings, a slowing in the pace of inflation and resilient late-cycle expansion of the U.S. economy aided risk assets. The index ended February at a record high. Notably, the rally has been driven by a narrow set of firms in the information technology and communication services sectors, largely due to excitement for generative artificial intelligence. This is mostly reflected in semiconductor-related stocks (+113%) and media & entertainment (+68%) names. A likely shift in monetary policy also provided a boost. Aggressive rate hikes by the U.S. Federal Reserve continued until late July, when the Fed decided to pause a series of increases that began in March 2022 at a 22-year high while it observed the effect on inflation and the economy. Following the Fed's November 1 meeting, when the central bank hinted it might be done raising rates, the S&P 500® reversed a three-month decline and gained 14.09% through year-end and added 1.68% in January and 5.34% in February. By sector for the full 12 months, information technology (+61%) and communication services (+58%) were standouts, with AI a major tailwind. In sharp contrast, the defensive-oriented utilities sector (-1%) fared worst. Other notable laggards included real estate (+7%) and consumer staples (+8%), each also considered defensive, and energy (+6%).
Comments from Portfolio Manager Jordan Michaels:
For the fiscal year ending February 29, 2024, the fund gained 33.59%, versus 29.12% for the MSCI U.S. IMI Consumer Discretionary 25/50 Index and 30.45% for the broad-based S&P 500® index. Relative to the sector index, security selection was the primary contributor, led by our choices in the footwear industry. Stock selection in broadline retail also helped. Stock picking in the other specialty retail group also boosted the fund's relative performance. Also bolstering our relative result were security selection and an underweight in automobile manufacturers. The top individual relative contributor was an overweight in Deckers Outdoor (+114%), and we reduced our stake. A second notable relative contributor was an overweight in Amazon.com (+87%). Amazon.com was the fund's largest holding, though we reduced our investment this period. An overweight in PulteGroup (+100%) also helped. We reduced our holdings in PulteGroup. In contrast, the primary detractor from performance versus the sector index was stock picking in the consumer staples merchandise retail industry. An overweight in footwear and an underweight in homebuilding also hampered the fund's relative result. The biggest individual relative detractor was an overweight in Aptiv (-32%). This period we increased our position in Aptiv. An overweight stake in Dollar Tree gained roughly 1% and was the fund's second-largest relative detractor. We reduced our holdings in Dollar Tree. An overweight in Penn Entertainment (-41%) also detracted, and we trimmed the position. Notable changes in positioning include decreased exposure to the consumer staples merchandise retail industry and a higher allocation to the other specialty retail group.
The views expressed above reflect those of the portfolio manager(s) only through the end of the period as stated on the cover of this report and do not necessarily represent the views of Fidelity or any other person in the Fidelity organization. Any such views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and Fidelity disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a Fidelity fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Fidelity fund.
Consumer Discretionary Portfolio
Top Holdings (% of Fund's net assets) |
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Amazon.com, Inc. | 24.6 | |
Tesla, Inc. | 9.2 | |
The Home Depot, Inc. | 5.1 | |
Lowe's Companies, Inc. | 4.6 | |
TJX Companies, Inc. | 3.4 | |
Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc. | 3.0 | |
McDonald's Corp. | 2.9 | |
NIKE, Inc. Class B | 2.7 | |
Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc. | 2.2 | |
Booking Holdings, Inc. | 2.1 | |
| 59.8 | |
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Industries (% of Fund's net assets) |
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Broadline Retail | 25.5 | |
Specialty Retail | 23.4 | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure | 18.4 | |
Automobiles | 10.8 | |
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods | 10.7 | |
Household Durables | 4.1 | |
Automobile Components | 3.3 | |
Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail | 2.0 | |
Building Products | 0.8 | |
Leisure Products | 0.3 | |
Commercial Services & Supplies | 0.1 | |
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Consumer Discretionary Portfolio
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 99.4% |
| | Shares | Value ($) |
Automobile Components - 3.3% | | | |
Automotive Parts & Equipment - 3.3% | | | |
Adient PLC (a) | | 87,520 | 2,970,429 |
Aptiv PLC (a) | | 140,970 | 11,205,705 |
Magna International, Inc. Class A (b) | | 71,600 | 3,946,592 |
| | | 18,122,726 |
Automobiles - 10.8% | | | |
Automobile Manufacturers - 10.8% | | | |
General Motors Co. | | 217,990 | 8,933,230 |
Tesla, Inc. (a) | | 253,631 | 51,203,026 |
| | | 60,136,256 |
Broadline Retail - 25.5% | | | |
Broadline Retail - 25.5% | | | |
Amazon.com, Inc. (a) | | 773,115 | 136,655,807 |
MercadoLibre, Inc. (a) | | 1,200 | 1,914,360 |
Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc. (a) | | 35,682 | 2,860,626 |
| | | 141,430,793 |
Building Products - 0.8% | | | |
Building Products - 0.8% | | | |
The AZEK Co., Inc. (a) | | 86,776 | 4,174,793 |
Commercial Services & Supplies - 0.1% | | | |
Diversified Support Services - 0.1% | | | |
Vestis Corp. | | 35,577 | 667,425 |
Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail - 2.0% | | | |
Consumer Staples Merchandise Retail - 1.0% | | | |
Dollar Tree, Inc. (a) | | 39,930 | 5,856,932 |
Food Distributors - 1.0% | | | |
Performance Food Group Co. (a) | | 71,378 | 5,479,689 |
TOTAL CONSUMER STAPLES DISTRIBUTION & RETAIL | | | 11,336,621 |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 18.4% | | | |
Casinos & Gaming - 2.6% | | | |
Caesars Entertainment, Inc. (a) | | 79,838 | 3,470,558 |
Churchill Downs, Inc. | | 33,522 | 4,085,326 |
Penn Entertainment, Inc. (a) | | 96,444 | 1,764,925 |
Red Rock Resorts, Inc. | | 82,030 | 4,756,920 |
| | | 14,077,729 |
Hotels, Resorts & Cruise Lines - 7.7% | | | |
Booking Holdings, Inc. | | 3,332 | 11,558,142 |
Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc. | | 80,921 | 16,533,779 |
Marriott International, Inc. Class A | | 40,639 | 10,154,467 |
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (a) | | 36,870 | 4,547,915 |
| | | 42,794,303 |
Restaurants - 8.1% | | | |
Aramark | | 67,944 | 2,060,742 |
Brinker International, Inc. (a) | | 29,130 | 1,349,884 |
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (a) | | 3,260 | 8,765,390 |
Domino's Pizza, Inc. | | 21,324 | 9,560,615 |
Dutch Bros, Inc. (a) | | 25,991 | 757,118 |
McDonald's Corp. | | 55,145 | 16,117,781 |
Restaurant Brands International, Inc. | | 18,000 | 1,397,664 |
Starbucks Corp. | | 54,410 | 5,163,509 |
| | | 45,172,703 |
TOTAL HOTELS, RESTAURANTS & LEISURE | | | 102,044,735 |
Household Durables - 4.1% | | | |
Home Furnishings - 1.8% | | | |
Tempur Sealy International, Inc. (b) | | 186,607 | 10,164,483 |
Homebuilding - 2.3% | | | |
KB Home | | 78,430 | 5,210,105 |
PulteGroup, Inc. | | 64,310 | 6,969,918 |
TopBuild Corp. (a) | | 1,200 | 482,856 |
| | | 12,662,879 |
TOTAL HOUSEHOLD DURABLES | | | 22,827,362 |
Leisure Products - 0.3% | | | |
Leisure Products - 0.3% | | | |
Brunswick Corp. | | 20,370 | 1,780,338 |
Specialty Retail - 23.4% | | | |
Apparel Retail - 5.1% | | | |
Aritzia, Inc. (a) | | 206,800 | 5,468,852 |
Burlington Stores, Inc. (a) | | 19,097 | 3,916,795 |
TJX Companies, Inc. | | 192,927 | 19,126,783 |
| | | 28,512,430 |
Automotive Retail - 1.0% | | | |
O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. (a) | | 5,205 | 5,660,021 |
Home Improvement Retail - 11.4% | | | |
Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc. Class A (a)(b) | | 77,677 | 9,408,238 |
Lowe's Companies, Inc. | | 107,121 | 25,780,811 |
The Home Depot, Inc. | | 73,941 | 28,142,684 |
| | | 63,331,733 |
Homefurnishing Retail - 1.6% | | | |
Wayfair LLC Class A (a) | | 14,922 | 889,351 |
Williams-Sonoma, Inc. | | 33,940 | 7,993,888 |
| | | 8,883,239 |
Other Specialty Retail - 4.3% | | | |
Academy Sports & Outdoors, Inc. | | 85,700 | 6,403,504 |
Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc. | | 70,127 | 12,474,892 |
Five Below, Inc. (a) | | 17,010 | 3,413,567 |
Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc. (a) | | 121,749 | 1,537,690 |
| | | 23,829,653 |
TOTAL SPECIALTY RETAIL | | | 130,217,076 |
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods - 10.7% | | | |
Apparel, Accessories & Luxury Goods - 5.7% | | | |
Levi Strauss & Co. Class A (b) | | 101,390 | 1,842,256 |
lululemon athletica, Inc. (a) | | 20,630 | 9,636,067 |
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE | | 2,503 | 2,284,577 |
PVH Corp. | | 51,008 | 6,971,263 |
Tapestry, Inc. | | 174,028 | 8,271,551 |
VF Corp. | | 144,740 | 2,365,052 |
| | | 31,370,766 |
Footwear - 5.0% | | | |
Deckers Outdoor Corp. (a) | | 10,102 | 9,047,250 |
NIKE, Inc. Class B | | 144,752 | 15,044,075 |
On Holding AG (a) | | 30,193 | 1,057,359 |
Skechers U.S.A., Inc. Class A (sub. vtg.) (a) | | 23,100 | 1,427,811 |
Wolverine World Wide, Inc. | | 133,600 | 1,358,712 |
| | | 27,935,207 |
TOTAL TEXTILES, APPAREL & LUXURY GOODS | | | 59,305,973 |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $304,521,339) | | | 552,044,098 |
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Money Market Funds - 2.4% |
| | Shares | Value ($) |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund 5.39% (c) | | 626,224 | 626,349 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund 5.39% (c)(d) | | 12,430,821 | 12,432,064 |
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS (Cost $13,058,413) | | | 13,058,413 |
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TOTAL INVESTMENT IN SECURITIES - 101.8% (Cost $317,579,752) | 565,102,511 |
NET OTHER ASSETS (LIABILITIES) - (1.8)% | (9,779,607) |
NET ASSETS - 100.0% | 555,322,904 |
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Legend
(b) | Security or a portion of the security is on loan at period end. |
(c) | Affiliated fund that is generally available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by Fidelity Investments. The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end. A complete unaudited listing of the fund's holdings as of its most recent quarter end is available upon request. In addition, each Fidelity Central Fund's financial statements, which are not covered by the Fund's Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the SEC's website or upon request. |
(d) | Investment made with cash collateral received from securities on loan. |
Affiliated Central Funds
Fiscal year to date information regarding the Fund's investments in Fidelity Central Funds, including the ownership percentage, is presented below.
Affiliate | Value, beginning of period ($) | Purchases ($) | Sales Proceeds ($) | Dividend Income ($) | Realized Gain (loss) ($) | Change in Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) ($) | Value, end of period ($) | % ownership, end of period |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund 5.39% | 1,290,832 | 86,775,264 | 87,439,747 | 114,804 | - | - | 626,349 | 0.0% |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund 5.39% | 16,277,814 | 166,927,725 | 170,773,475 | 51,272 | - | - | 12,432,064 | 0.0% |
Total | 17,568,646 | 253,702,989 | 258,213,222 | 166,076 | - | - | 13,058,413 | |
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Amounts in the dividend income column in the above table include any capital gain distributions from underlying funds, which are presented in the corresponding line item in the Statement of Operations, if applicable.
Amounts in the dividend income column for Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund represents the income earned on investing cash collateral, less rebates paid to borrowers and any lending agent fees associated with the loan, plus any premium payments received for lending certain types of securities.
Amounts included in the purchases and sales proceeds columns may include in-kind transactions, if applicable.
Investment Valuation
The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of February 29, 2024, involving the Fund's assets and liabilities carried at fair value. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities may not be an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For more information on valuation inputs, and their aggregation into the levels used below, please refer to the Investment Valuation section in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
Valuation Inputs at Reporting Date: |
Description | Total ($) | Level 1 ($) | Level 2 ($) | Level 3 ($) |
Investments in Securities: | | | | |
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Common Stocks | 552,044,098 | 549,759,521 | 2,284,577 | - |
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Money Market Funds | 13,058,413 | 13,058,413 | - | - |
Total Investments in Securities: | 565,102,511 | 562,817,934 | 2,284,577 | - |
Consumer Discretionary Portfolio
Statement of Assets and Liabilities |
| | | | February 29, 2024 |
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Assets | | | | |
Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $12,161,680) - See accompanying schedule: | | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers (cost $304,521,339) | $ | 552,044,098 | | |
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $13,058,413) | | 13,058,413 | | |
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Total Investment in Securities (cost $317,579,752) | | | $ | 565,102,511 |
Cash | | | | 11,733 |
Receivable for investments sold | | | | 9,822,423 |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | | | 353,197 |
Dividends receivable | | | | 378,992 |
Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds | | | | 5,930 |
Prepaid expenses | | | | 1,329 |
Other receivables | | | | 15,805 |
Total assets | | | | 575,691,920 |
Liabilities | | | | |
Payable for investments purchased | $ | 7,326,398 | | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | | 255,808 | | |
Accrued management fee | | 234,536 | | |
Other affiliated payables | | 88,109 | | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | | 36,390 | | |
Collateral on securities loaned | | 12,427,775 | | |
Total Liabilities | | | | 20,369,016 |
Net Assets | | | $ | 555,322,904 |
Net Assets consist of: | | | | |
Paid in capital | | | $ | 301,636,127 |
Total accumulated earnings (loss) | | | | 253,686,777 |
Net Assets | | | $ | 555,322,904 |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($555,322,904 ÷ 8,956,989 shares) | | | $ | 62.00 |
Statement of Operations |
| | | | Year ended February 29, 2024 |
Investment Income | | | | |
Dividends | | | $ | 3,548,900 |
Income from Fidelity Central Funds (including $51,272 from security lending) | | | | 166,076 |
Total Income | | | | 3,714,976 |
Expenses | | | | |
Management fee | $ | 2,463,985 | | |
Transfer agent fees | | 774,356 | | |
Accounting fees | | 166,639 | | |
Custodian fees and expenses | | 12,528 | | |
Independent trustees' fees and expenses | | 2,803 | | |
Registration fees | | 41,263 | | |
Audit | | 39,934 | | |
Legal | | 1,165 | | |
Miscellaneous | | 2,741 | | |
Total expenses before reductions | | 3,505,414 | | |
Expense reductions | | (34,696) | | |
Total expenses after reductions | | | | 3,470,718 |
Net Investment income (loss) | | | | 244,258 |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | | | | |
Investment Securities: | | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | | 15,877,121 | | |
Foreign currency transactions | | (2,567) | | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | | | | 15,874,554 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | | |
Investment Securities: | | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | | 121,150,300 | | |
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | | 675 | | |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | | 121,150,975 |
Net gain (loss) | | | | 137,025,529 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | $ | 137,269,787 |
Statement of Changes in Net Assets |
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| | Year ended February 29, 2024 | | Year ended February 28, 2023 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | | | |
Operations | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $ | 244,258 | $ | 95,341 |
Net realized gain (loss) | | 15,874,554 | | 14,823,468 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | 121,150,975 | | (78,175,485) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | 137,269,787 | | (63,256,676) |
Distributions to shareholders | | (11,238,228) | | (36,965,013) |
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Share transactions | | | | |
Proceeds from sales of shares | | 143,615,966 | | 214,276,530 |
Reinvestment of distributions | | 10,508,748 | | 34,220,095 |
Cost of shares redeemed | | (149,624,716) | | (142,158,153) |
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Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions | | 4,499,998 | | 106,338,472 |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | | 130,531,557 | | 6,116,783 |
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Net Assets | | | | |
Beginning of period | | 424,791,347 | | 418,674,564 |
End of period | $ | 555,322,904 | $ | 424,791,347 |
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Other Information | | | | |
Shares | | | | |
Sold | | 2,643,490 | | 4,618,411 |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | | 199,520 | | 617,903 |
Redeemed | | (2,822,396) | | (2,921,858) |
Net increase (decrease) | | 20,614 | | 2,314,456 |
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Financial Highlights
Consumer Discretionary Portfolio |
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Years ended February 28, | | 2024 A | | 2023 | | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2020 A |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 47.54 | $ | 63.23 | $ | 68.01 | $ | 45.58 | $ | 44.31 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) B,C | | .03 | | .01 | | (.16) | | (.03) | | .11 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | 15.70 | | (9.85) | | 1.92 | | 23.23 | | 2.26 |
Total from investment operations | | 15.73 | | (9.84) | | 1.76 | | 23.20 | | 2.37 |
Distributions from net investment income | | (.02) | | (.02) | | - | | - | | (.11) |
Distributions from net realized gain | | (1.25) | | (5.83) | | (6.54) | | (.77) | | (.99) |
Total distributions | | (1.27) | | (5.85) | | (6.54) | | (.77) | | (1.10) |
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 62.00 | $ | 47.54 | $ | 63.23 | $ | 68.01 | $ | 45.58 |
Total Return D | | 33.59% | | (16.87)% | | 1.88% | | 50.96% | | 5.30% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets C,E,F | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | | .75% | | .76% | | .73% | | .76% | | .76% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | | .74% | | .76% | | .73% | | .76% | | .76% |
Expenses net of all reductions | | .74% | | .76% | | .73% | | .75% | | .76% |
Net investment income (loss) | | .05% | | .02% | | (.22)% | | (.06)% | | .23% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ | 555,323 | $ | 424,791 | $ | 418,675 | $ | 583,938 | $ | 402,403 |
Portfolio turnover rate G | | 33% | | 46% | | 38% | | 55% | | 41% H |
AFor the year ended February 29.
BCalculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
CNet investment income (loss) is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Net investment income (loss) of any mutual funds or ETFs is not included in the Fund's net investment income (loss) ratio.
DTotal returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
EFees and expenses of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.
FExpense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment adviser, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.
GAmount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
HPortfolio turnover rate excludes securities received or delivered in-kind.
Average annual total return reflects the change in the value of an investment, assuming reinvestment of distributions from dividend income and capital gains (the profits earned upon the sale of securities that have grown in value, if any) and assuming a constant rate of performance each year. The hypothetical investment and the average annual total returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. During periods of reimbursement by Fidelity, a fund's total return will be greater than it would be had the reimbursement not occurred. How a fund did yesterday is no guarantee of how it will do tomorrow.
Average Annual Total Returns |
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Periods ended February 29, 2024 | Past 1 year | Past 5 years | Past 10 years |
Leisure Portfolio | 23.47% | 13.76% | 11.65% |
$10,000 Over 10 Years |
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Leisure Portfolio
Market Recap:
U.S. equities gained 30.45% for the 12 months ending February 29, 2024, according to the S&P 500® index, as robust earnings, a slowing in the pace of inflation and resilient late-cycle expansion of the U.S. economy aided risk assets. The index ended February at a record high. Notably, the rally has been driven by a narrow set of firms in the information technology and communication services sectors, largely due to excitement for generative artificial intelligence. This is mostly reflected in semiconductor-related stocks (+113%) and media & entertainment (+68%) names. A likely shift in monetary policy also provided a boost. Aggressive rate hikes by the U.S. Federal Reserve continued until late July, when the Fed decided to pause a series of increases that began in March 2022 at a 22-year high while it observed the effect on inflation and the economy. Following the Fed's November 1 meeting, when the central bank hinted it might be done raising rates, the S&P 500® reversed a three-month decline and gained 14.09% through year-end and added 1.68% in January and 5.34% in February. By sector for the full 12 months, information technology (+61%) and communication services (+58%) were standouts, with AI a major tailwind. In sharp contrast, the defensive-oriented utilities sector (-1%) fared worst. Other notable laggards included real estate (+7%) and consumer staples (+8%), each also considered defensive, and energy (+6%).
Comments from Portfolio Manager Kevin Francfort:
For the fiscal year ending February 29, 2024, the fund gained 23.47%, versus 22.58% for the MSCI U.S. IMI Consumer Services 25/50 Index and 30.45% for the broad-based S&P 500® index. Relative to the industry index, security selection was the primary contributor to the fund's performance, led by investments in the hotels, resorts & cruise lines category. Security selection in food distributors also helped. Stock picking and an underweight in leisure facilities and restaurants also boosted the fund's relative performance. The top individual relative contributor was an underweight in Starbucks (-5%). Starbucks was one of our largest holdings. A second notable relative contributor was an overweight in Hilton Worldwide Holdings (+42%). Hilton Worldwide Holdings was among our biggest holdings, though we trimmed the position. An overweight in Dominos Pizza (+54%) also contributed. Dominos Pizza was among the fund's largest holdings this period, though we reduced our stake. In contrast, the primary detractors from performance versus the industry index were picks and an overweight in casinos & gaming. Security selection in the soft drinks & non-alcoholic beverages group also hampered the fund's result. Also detracting from our result was an underweight in hotels, resorts & cruise lines. The biggest individual relative detractor was an underweight in Doordash (+91%). This was an investment we established this period. The second-largest relative detractor was an underweight in DraftKings Holdings (+130%). A non-index stake in Noodles returned -57% and notably hurt the fund's relative result. Noodles was not held at period end.
Note to Shareholders:
On March 1, 2023, Will Hilkert came off the fund, leaving Kevin Francfort as sole portfolio manager.
The views expressed above reflect those of the portfolio manager(s) only through the end of the period as stated on the cover of this report and do not necessarily represent the views of Fidelity or any other person in the Fidelity organization. Any such views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and Fidelity disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a Fidelity fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Fidelity fund.
Leisure Portfolio
Top Holdings (% of Fund's net assets) |
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McDonald's Corp. | 16.0 | |
Booking Holdings, Inc. | 10.6 | |
Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc. | 8.7 | |
Starbucks Corp. | 7.6 | |
Yum! Brands, Inc. | 6.4 | |
Airbnb, Inc. Class A | 5.0 | |
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. | 4.9 | |
Marriott International, Inc. Class A | 4.9 | |
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. | 3.3 | |
Las Vegas Sands Corp. | 2.8 | |
| 70.2 | |
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Industries (% of Fund's net assets) |
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Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure | 92.3 | |
Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail | 1.9 | |
Beverages | 1.2 | |
Diversified Consumer Services | 1.2 | |
Entertainment | 1.0 | |
Food Products | 0.7 | |
Leisure Products | 0.5 | |
Financial Services | 0.3 | |
Specialty Retail | 0.1 | |
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Leisure Portfolio
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 99.2% |
| | Shares | Value ($) |
Beverages - 1.2% | | | |
Soft Drinks & Non-alcoholic Beverages - 1.2% | | | |
The Coca-Cola Co. | | 140,200 | 8,414,804 |
Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail - 1.9% | | | |
Food Distributors - 1.9% | | | |
U.S. Foods Holding Corp. (a) | | 246,800 | 12,534,972 |
Food Retail - 0.0% | | | |
Maplebear, Inc. (NASDAQ) (b) | | 1,500 | 48,810 |
TOTAL CONSUMER STAPLES DISTRIBUTION & RETAIL | | | 12,583,782 |
Diversified Consumer Services - 1.2% | | | |
Specialized Consumer Services - 1.2% | | | |
OneSpaWorld Holdings Ltd. (a) | | 260,306 | 3,394,390 |
Service Corp. International | | 59,800 | 4,376,762 |
| | | 7,771,152 |
Entertainment - 1.0% | | | |
Movies & Entertainment - 1.0% | | | |
TKO Group Holdings, Inc. | | 83,400 | 6,983,082 |
Financial Services - 0.3% | | | |
Transaction & Payment Processing Services - 0.3% | | | |
Toast, Inc. (a)(b) | | 80,800 | 1,858,400 |
Food Products - 0.7% | | | |
Packaged Foods & Meats - 0.7% | | | |
Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. | | 43,600 | 4,456,356 |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 92.3% | | | |
Casinos & Gaming - 12.6% | | | |
Bally's Corp. (a)(b) | | 33,400 | 375,416 |
Caesars Entertainment, Inc. (a) | | 376,649 | 16,372,932 |
Churchill Downs, Inc. | | 105,296 | 12,832,424 |
Draftkings Holdings, Inc. (a) | | 23,400 | 1,013,688 |
Flutter Entertainment PLC (a) | | 47,600 | 10,277,621 |
Las Vegas Sands Corp. | | 350,400 | 19,103,808 |
MGM Resorts International (a) | | 69,200 | 2,994,976 |
Penn Entertainment, Inc. (a) | | 210,000 | 3,843,000 |
Red Rock Resorts, Inc. | | 258,200 | 14,973,018 |
Wynn Resorts Ltd. | | 33,500 | 3,524,200 |
| | | 85,311,083 |
Hotels, Resorts & Cruise Lines - 33.1% | | | |
Airbnb, Inc. Class A (a) | | 212,800 | 33,509,616 |
Booking Holdings, Inc. | | 20,776 | 72,068,412 |
Carnival Corp. (a) | | 184,500 | 2,926,170 |
Choice Hotels International, Inc. | | 3,000 | 335,820 |
Expedia, Inc. (a) | | 3,900 | 533,598 |
Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc. | | 286,632 | 58,564,650 |
Marriott International, Inc. Class A | | 132,325 | 33,064,048 |
Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corp. | | 8,700 | 810,753 |
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (a) | | 183,200 | 22,597,720 |
| | | 224,410,787 |
Leisure Facilities - 0.9% | | | |
Cedar Fair LP (depositary unit) | | 64,500 | 2,630,310 |
Planet Fitness, Inc. (a) | | 24,444 | 1,516,750 |
Vail Resorts, Inc. | | 7,382 | 1,700,148 |
| | | 5,847,208 |
Restaurants - 45.7% | | | |
Aramark | | 360,700 | 10,940,031 |
Brinker International, Inc. (a) | | 206,700 | 9,578,478 |
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (a) | | 12,309 | 33,096,070 |
Darden Restaurants, Inc. | | 23,900 | 4,079,969 |
Domino's Pizza, Inc. | | 42,042 | 18,849,531 |
Doordash, Inc. (a) | | 5,800 | 722,506 |
Dutch Bros, Inc. (a) | | 294,786 | 8,587,116 |
First Watch Restaurant Group, Inc. (a)(b) | | 184,600 | 4,624,230 |
McDonald's Corp. | | 369,193 | 107,907,731 |
Restaurant Brands International, Inc. | | 164,974 | 12,809,903 |
Starbucks Corp. | | 545,156 | 51,735,304 |
Wingstop, Inc. | | 8,200 | 2,878,610 |
Yum! Brands, Inc. | | 313,200 | 43,353,144 |
| | | 309,162,623 |
TOTAL HOTELS, RESTAURANTS & LEISURE | | | 624,731,701 |
Leisure Products - 0.5% | | | |
Leisure Products - 0.5% | | | |
BRP, Inc. | | 54,300 | 3,584,124 |
Specialty Retail - 0.1% | | | |
Automotive Retail - 0.1% | | | |
Diversified Royalty Corp. (b) | | 466,000 | 957,993 |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $402,682,311) | | | 671,341,394 |
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Money Market Funds - 1.9% |
| | Shares | Value ($) |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund 5.39% (c) | | 5,327,538 | 5,328,603 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund 5.39% (c)(d) | | 7,463,297 | 7,464,044 |
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS (Cost $12,792,647) | | | 12,792,647 |
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TOTAL INVESTMENT IN SECURITIES - 101.1% (Cost $415,474,958) | 684,134,041 |
NET OTHER ASSETS (LIABILITIES) - (1.1)% | (7,436,801) |
NET ASSETS - 100.0% | 676,697,240 |
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Legend
(b) | Security or a portion of the security is on loan at period end. |
(c) | Affiliated fund that is generally available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by Fidelity Investments. The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end. A complete unaudited listing of the fund's holdings as of its most recent quarter end is available upon request. In addition, each Fidelity Central Fund's financial statements, which are not covered by the Fund's Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the SEC's website or upon request. |
(d) | Investment made with cash collateral received from securities on loan. |
Affiliated Central Funds
Fiscal year to date information regarding the Fund's investments in Fidelity Central Funds, including the ownership percentage, is presented below.
Affiliate | Value, beginning of period ($) | Purchases ($) | Sales Proceeds ($) | Dividend Income ($) | Realized Gain (loss) ($) | Change in Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) ($) | Value, end of period ($) | % ownership, end of period |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund 5.39% | 4,289,445 | 91,411,715 | 90,372,557 | 176,559 | - | - | 5,328,603 | 0.0% |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund 5.39% | 12,554,116 | 246,769,564 | 251,859,636 | 369,854 | - | - | 7,464,044 | 0.0% |
Total | 16,843,561 | 338,181,279 | 342,232,193 | 546,413 | - | - | 12,792,647 | |
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Amounts in the dividend income column in the above table include any capital gain distributions from underlying funds, which are presented in the corresponding line item in the Statement of Operations, if applicable.
Amounts in the dividend income column for Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund represents the income earned on investing cash collateral, less rebates paid to borrowers and any lending agent fees associated with the loan, plus any premium payments received for lending certain types of securities.
Amounts included in the purchases and sales proceeds columns may include in-kind transactions, if applicable.
Investment Valuation
The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of February 29, 2024, involving the Fund's assets and liabilities carried at fair value. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities may not be an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For more information on valuation inputs, and their aggregation into the levels used below, please refer to the Investment Valuation section in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
Valuation Inputs at Reporting Date: |
Description | Total ($) | Level 1 ($) | Level 2 ($) | Level 3 ($) |
Investments in Securities: | | | | |
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Common Stocks | 671,341,394 | 671,341,394 | - | - |
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Money Market Funds | 12,792,647 | 12,792,647 | - | - |
Total Investments in Securities: | 684,134,041 | 684,134,041 | - | - |
Leisure Portfolio
Statement of Assets and Liabilities |
| | | | February 29, 2024 |
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Assets | | | | |
Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $7,288,600) - See accompanying schedule: | | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers (cost $402,682,311) | $ | 671,341,394 | | |
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $12,792,647) | | 12,792,647 | | |
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Total Investment in Securities (cost $415,474,958) | | | $ | 684,134,041 |
Cash | | | | 275,524 |
Foreign currency held at value (cost $520) | | | | 520 |
Receivable for investments sold | | | | 2,429,914 |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | | | 164,622 |
Dividends receivable | | | | 1,226,995 |
Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds | | | | 22,465 |
Prepaid expenses | | | | 1,103 |
Other receivables | | | | 2,418 |
Total assets | | | | 688,257,602 |
Liabilities | | | | |
Payable for investments purchased | $ | 3,442,635 | | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | | 215,323 | | |
Accrued management fee | | 290,659 | | |
Other affiliated payables | | 107,129 | | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | | 40,572 | | |
Collateral on securities loaned | | 7,464,044 | | |
Total Liabilities | | | | 11,560,362 |
Net Assets | | | $ | 676,697,240 |
Net Assets consist of: | | | | |
Paid in capital | | | $ | 403,490,894 |
Total accumulated earnings (loss) | | | | 273,206,346 |
Net Assets | | | $ | 676,697,240 |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($676,697,240 ÷ 35,163,478 shares) | | | $ | 19.24 |
Statement of Operations |
| | | | Year ended February 29, 2024 |
Investment Income | | | | |
Dividends | | | $ | 7,104,225 |
Income from Fidelity Central Funds (including $369,854 from security lending) | | | | 546,413 |
Total Income | | | | 7,650,638 |
Expenses | | | | |
Management fee | $ | 3,226,817 | | |
Transfer agent fees | | 996,553 | | |
Accounting fees | | 205,201 | | |
Custodian fees and expenses | | 12,059 | | |
Independent trustees' fees and expenses | | 3,717 | | |
Registration fees | | 39,639 | | |
Audit | | 40,588 | | |
Legal | | 1,067 | | |
Miscellaneous | | 3,277 | | |
Total expenses before reductions | | 4,528,918 | | |
Expense reductions | | (45,340) | | |
Total expenses after reductions | | | | 4,483,578 |
Net Investment income (loss) | | | | 3,167,060 |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | | | | |
Investment Securities: | | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | | 13,494,861 | | |
Foreign currency transactions | | (8,896) | | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | | | | 13,485,965 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | | |
Investment Securities: | | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | | 113,943,574 | | |
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | | 3,211 | | |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | | 113,946,785 |
Net gain (loss) | | | | 127,432,750 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | $ | 130,599,810 |
Statement of Changes in Net Assets |
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| | Year ended February 29, 2024 | | Year ended February 28, 2023 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | | | |
Operations | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $ | 3,167,060 | $ | 2,469,163 |
Net realized gain (loss) | | 13,485,965 | | 1,146,340 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | 113,946,785 | | (15,648,433) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | 130,599,810 | | (12,032,930) |
Distributions to shareholders | | (10,718,757) | | (18,288,153) |
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Share transactions | | | | |
Proceeds from sales of shares | | 132,223,221 | | 73,923,002 |
Reinvestment of distributions | | 9,852,039 | | 17,168,093 |
Cost of shares redeemed | | (148,639,749) | | (144,189,598) |
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Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions | | (6,564,489) | | (53,098,503) |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | | 113,316,564 | | (83,419,586) |
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Net Assets | | | | |
Beginning of period | | 563,380,676 | | 646,800,262 |
End of period | $ | 676,697,240 | $ | 563,380,676 |
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Other Information | | | | |
Shares | | | | |
Sold | | 7,794,705 | | 4,908,793 |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | | 558,619 | | 1,119,877 |
Redeemed | | (8,732,561) | | (9,983,968) |
Net increase (decrease) | | (379,237) | | (3,955,298) |
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Financial Highlights
Years ended February 28, | | 2024 A | | 2023 | | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2020 A |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 15.85 | $ | 16.38 | $ | 18.94 | $ | 13.89 | $ | 14.53 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) B,C | | .09 | | .07 | | .01 | | .07 | | .12 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | 3.60 | | (.12) | | 1.41 | | 5.40 | | .25 |
Total from investment operations | | 3.69 | | (.05) | | 1.42 | | 5.47 | | .37 |
Distributions from net investment income | | (.07) | | (.05) | | (.02) | | (.08) | | (.11) |
Distributions from net realized gain | | (.23) | | (.42) | | (3.96) | | (.34) | | (.89) |
Total distributions | | (.30) | | (.48) D | | (3.98) | | (.42) | | (1.01) D |
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 19.24 | $ | 15.85 | $ | 16.38 | $ | 18.94 | $ | 13.89 |
Total Return E | | 23.47% | | (.22)% | | 7.53% | | 41.30% | | 1.76% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets C,F,G | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | | .73% | | .74% | | .73% | | .77% | | .76% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | | .73% | | .74% | | .73% | | .77% | | .75% |
Expenses net of all reductions | | .73% | | .74% | | .73% | | .76% | | .75% |
Net investment income (loss) | | .51% | | .45% | | .05% | | .48% | | .79% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ | 676,697 | $ | 563,381 | $ | 646,800 | $ | 653,709 | $ | 431,146 |
Portfolio turnover rate H | | 39% | | 46% | | 79% | | 72% | | 53% |
AFor the year ended February 29.
BCalculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
CNet investment income (loss) is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Net investment income (loss) of any mutual funds or ETFs is not included in the Fund's net investment income (loss) ratio.
DTotal distributions per share do not sum due to rounding.
ETotal returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
FFees and expenses of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.
GExpense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment adviser, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.
HAmount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
Average annual total return reflects the change in the value of an investment, assuming reinvestment of distributions from dividend income and capital gains (the profits earned upon the sale of securities that have grown in value, if any) and assuming a constant rate of performance each year. The hypothetical investment and the average annual total returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. During periods of reimbursement by Fidelity, a fund's total return will be greater than it would be had the reimbursement not occurred. How a fund did yesterday is no guarantee of how it will do tomorrow.
Average Annual Total Returns |
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Periods ended February 29, 2024 | Past 1 year | Past 5 years | Past 10 years |
Retailing Portfolio | 33.23% | 14.17% | 14.44% |
$10,000 Over 10 Years |
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Retailing Portfolio
Market Recap:
U.S. equities gained 30.45% for the 12 months ending February 29, 2024, according to the S&P 500® index, as robust earnings, a slowing in the pace of inflation and resilient late-cycle expansion of the U.S. economy aided risk assets. The index ended February at a record high. Notably, the rally has been driven by a narrow set of firms in the information technology and communication services sectors, largely due to excitement for generative artificial intelligence. This is mostly reflected in semiconductor-related stocks (+113%) and media & entertainment (+68%) names. A likely shift in monetary policy also provided a boost. Aggressive rate hikes by the U.S. Federal Reserve continued until late July, when the Fed decided to pause a series of increases that began in March 2022 at a 22-year high while it observed the effect on inflation and the economy. Following the Fed's November 1 meeting, when the central bank hinted it might be done raising rates, the S&P 500® reversed a three-month decline and gained 14.09% through year-end and added 1.68% in January and 5.34% in February. By sector for the full 12 months, information technology (+61%) and communication services (+58%) were standouts, with AI a major tailwind. In sharp contrast, the defensive-oriented utilities sector (-1%) fared worst. Other notable laggards included real estate (+7%) and consumer staples (+8%), each also considered defensive, and energy (+6%).
Comments from Portfolio Manager Boris Shepov:
For the fiscal year ending February 29, 2024, the fund gained 33.23%, versus 31.26% for the MSCI U.S. IMI Multi-Sector Retailing 25/50 Linked Index and 30.45% for the broad-based S&P 500® index. Relative to the industry index, sector positioning was the primary contributor, especially an overweight among broadline retail firms. Stock picking in footwear also helped. Outsized exposure to the apparel retail category and a comparatively light allocation to distributors also boosted the portfolio's relative result. The top individual relative contributor was an overweight in Amazon.com (+87%), the fund's largest holding. A larger-than-index stake in Deckers Outdoor (+115%), which was among our biggest holdings at period end, was another plus. Avoiding Advance Auto Parts, an index component that returned -52%, proved advantageous as well. In contrast, the primary detractors from performance versus the industry index were subpar picks and an overweight in the consumer staples merchandise retail category. Investment choices among apparel retail and broadline retail stocks further weighed on the fund's return the past 12 months. Lastly, the portfolio's cash allocation was a notable detractor. On an individual basis, our stake in Victoria's Secret (-55%) pressured performance most, although the stock was no longer held at period end. Not owning Carvana, an index component that gained 706%, was another notable relative detractor. A larger-than-index position in Dollar Tree (-0.1%) also hurt. The stock was among the portfolio's largest holdings this period even though we decreased our investment in the company. Notable changes in positioning include increased exposure to the footwear and automotive retail categories.
Note to shareholders:
On June 1, 2023, following an update to the Global Industry Classification Standard, the fund's benchmark changed from the MSCI U.S. IMI Retailing 25/50 Index to the MSCI U.S. IMI Multi-Sector Retailing 25/50 Index. This new industry index better reflects the fund's investment mandate by capturing retailers across multiple industries.
The views expressed above reflect those of the portfolio manager(s) only through the end of the period as stated on the cover of this report and do not necessarily represent the views of Fidelity or any other person in the Fidelity organization. Any such views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and Fidelity disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a Fidelity fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Fidelity fund.
Retailing Portfolio
Top Holdings (% of Fund's net assets) |
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Amazon.com, Inc. | 25.1 | |
Walmart, Inc. | 7.4 | |
The Home Depot, Inc. | 7.3 | |
Lowe's Companies, Inc. | 5.4 | |
TJX Companies, Inc. | 4.8 | |
O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. | 3.8 | |
BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. | 3.7 | |
Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc. | 3.3 | |
NIKE, Inc. Class B | 3.2 | |
Deckers Outdoor Corp. | 2.3 | |
| 66.3 | |
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Industries (% of Fund's net assets) |
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Specialty Retail | 34.3 | |
Broadline Retail | 31.0 | |
Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail | 18.1 | |
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods | 10.2 | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure | 1.1 | |
Interactive Media & Services | 1.1 | |
Personal Care Products | 1.1 | |
Household Durables | 0.5 | |
Entertainment | 0.4 | |
Automobile Components | 0.2 | |
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Retailing Portfolio
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 98.0% |
| | Shares | Value ($) |
Automobile Components - 0.2% | | | |
Automotive Parts & Equipment - 0.2% | | | |
Aptiv PLC (a) | | 75,900 | 6,033,291 |
Broadline Retail - 31.0% | | | |
Broadline Retail - 31.0% | | | |
Amazon.com, Inc. (a) | | 4,367,200 | 771,946,275 |
Dollarama, Inc. | | 282,100 | 21,821,359 |
eBay, Inc. | | 633,600 | 29,956,608 |
Etsy, Inc. (a) | | 713,960 | 51,183,792 |
MercadoLibre, Inc. (a) | | 26,600 | 42,434,980 |
Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc. (a) | | 460,007 | 36,878,761 |
| | | 954,221,775 |
Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail - 18.1% | | | |
Consumer Staples Merchandise Retail - 16.5% | | | |
BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. (a)(b) | | 1,576,600 | 115,154,864 |
Costco Wholesale Corp. | | 90,000 | 66,950,100 |
Dollar Tree, Inc. (a) | | 397,700 | 58,334,636 |
Target Corp. | | 268,500 | 41,059,020 |
Walmart, Inc. | | 3,885,400 | 227,723,294 |
| | | 509,221,914 |
Food Retail - 1.6% | | | |
Alimentation Couche-Tard, Inc. Class A (multi-vtg.) | | 498,300 | 30,904,403 |
Maplebear, Inc. (NASDAQ) | | 223,800 | 7,282,452 |
Sprouts Farmers Market LLC (a) | | 180,000 | 11,239,200 |
| | | 49,426,055 |
TOTAL CONSUMER STAPLES DISTRIBUTION & RETAIL | | | 558,647,969 |
Entertainment - 0.4% | | | |
Movies & Entertainment - 0.4% | | | |
Netflix, Inc. (a) | | 20,100 | 12,118,692 |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 1.1% | | | |
Hotels, Resorts & Cruise Lines - 1.1% | | | |
Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc. | | 160,800 | 32,854,656 |
Household Durables - 0.5% | | | |
Household Appliances - 0.5% | | | |
SharkNinja Hong Kong Co. Ltd. | | 277,200 | 14,968,800 |
Interactive Media & Services - 1.1% | | | |
Interactive Media & Services - 1.1% | | | |
Alphabet, Inc. Class A (a) | | 153,400 | 21,239,764 |
Pinterest, Inc. Class A (a) | | 346,200 | 12,705,540 |
| | | 33,945,304 |
Personal Care Products - 1.1% | | | |
Personal Care Products - 1.1% | | | |
Estee Lauder Companies, Inc. Class A | | 224,800 | 33,400,784 |
Specialty Retail - 34.3% | | | |
Apparel Retail - 8.9% | | | |
American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. | | 1,091,300 | 25,918,375 |
Aritzia, Inc. (a) | | 2,621,200 | 69,317,959 |
Ross Stores, Inc. | | 221,900 | 33,054,224 |
TJX Companies, Inc. | | 1,483,232 | 147,047,620 |
| | | 275,338,178 |
Automotive Retail - 6.5% | | | |
Lithia Motors, Inc. Class A (sub. vtg.) (b) | | 85,900 | 25,689,254 |
Murphy U.S.A., Inc. | | 78,406 | 32,696,086 |
O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. (a) | | 108,800 | 118,311,296 |
Valvoline, Inc. (a)(b) | | 568,100 | 24,223,784 |
| | | 200,920,420 |
Home Improvement Retail - 12.7% | | | |
Lowe's Companies, Inc. | | 690,400 | 166,158,568 |
The Home Depot, Inc. | | 587,400 | 223,570,314 |
| | | 389,728,882 |
Homefurnishing Retail - 0.9% | | | |
RH (a) | | 82,400 | 22,610,560 |
Wayfair LLC Class A (a) | | 110,992 | 6,615,123 |
| | | 29,225,683 |
Other Specialty Retail - 5.3% | | | |
Academy Sports & Outdoors, Inc. | | 170,650 | 12,750,968 |
Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc. (b) | | 575,100 | 102,304,539 |
Five Below, Inc. (a) | | 236,000 | 47,360,480 |
| | | 162,415,987 |
TOTAL SPECIALTY RETAIL | | | 1,057,629,150 |
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods - 10.2% | | | |
Apparel, Accessories & Luxury Goods - 4.7% | | | |
Canada Goose Holdings, Inc. (a)(b) | | 267,300 | 3,641,732 |
Gildan Activewear, Inc. | | 549,300 | 19,128,260 |
Levi Strauss & Co. Class A (b) | | 1,206,300 | 21,918,471 |
lululemon athletica, Inc. (a) | | 89,757 | 41,924,597 |
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE | | 31,600 | 28,842,445 |
PVH Corp. | | 211,100 | 28,851,037 |
| | | 144,306,542 |
Footwear - 5.5% | | | |
Deckers Outdoor Corp. (a) | | 80,300 | 71,915,877 |
NIKE, Inc. Class B | | 941,300 | 97,829,309 |
| | | 169,745,186 |
TOTAL TEXTILES, APPAREL & LUXURY GOODS | | | 314,051,728 |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $1,482,784,510) | | | 3,017,872,149 |
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Money Market Funds - 1.9% |
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Fidelity Cash Central Fund 5.39% (c) | | 5,902,505 | 5,903,685 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund 5.39% (c)(d) | | 51,148,807 | 51,153,922 |
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS (Cost $57,057,607) | | | 57,057,607 |
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TOTAL INVESTMENT IN SECURITIES - 99.9% (Cost $1,539,842,117) | 3,074,929,756 |
NET OTHER ASSETS (LIABILITIES) - 0.1% | 3,787,687 |
NET ASSETS - 100.0% | 3,078,717,443 |
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Legend
(b) | Security or a portion of the security is on loan at period end. |
(c) | Affiliated fund that is generally available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by Fidelity Investments. The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end. A complete unaudited listing of the fund's holdings as of its most recent quarter end is available upon request. In addition, each Fidelity Central Fund's financial statements, which are not covered by the Fund's Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the SEC's website or upon request. |
(d) | Investment made with cash collateral received from securities on loan. |
Affiliated Central Funds
Fiscal year to date information regarding the Fund's investments in Fidelity Central Funds, including the ownership percentage, is presented below.
Affiliate | Value, beginning of period ($) | Purchases ($) | Sales Proceeds ($) | Dividend Income ($) | Realized Gain (loss) ($) | Change in Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) ($) | Value, end of period ($) | % ownership, end of period |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund 5.39% | 87,162,494 | 656,093,958 | 737,352,767 | 1,347,006 | - | - | 5,903,685 | 0.0% |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund 5.39% | 112,262,759 | 868,471,572 | 929,580,409 | 92,495 | - | - | 51,153,922 | 0.2% |
Total | 199,425,253 | 1,524,565,530 | 1,666,933,176 | 1,439,501 | - | - | 57,057,607 | |
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Amounts in the dividend income column in the above table include any capital gain distributions from underlying funds, which are presented in the corresponding line item in the Statement of Operations, if applicable.
Amounts in the dividend income column for Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund represents the income earned on investing cash collateral, less rebates paid to borrowers and any lending agent fees associated with the loan, plus any premium payments received for lending certain types of securities.
Amounts included in the purchases and sales proceeds columns may include in-kind transactions, if applicable.
Investment Valuation
The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of February 29, 2024, involving the Fund's assets and liabilities carried at fair value. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities may not be an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For more information on valuation inputs, and their aggregation into the levels used below, please refer to the Investment Valuation section in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
Valuation Inputs at Reporting Date: |
Description | Total ($) | Level 1 ($) | Level 2 ($) | Level 3 ($) |
Investments in Securities: | | | | |
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Common Stocks | 3,017,872,149 | 2,989,029,704 | 28,842,445 | - |
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Money Market Funds | 57,057,607 | 57,057,607 | - | - |
Total Investments in Securities: | 3,074,929,756 | 3,046,087,311 | 28,842,445 | - |
Retailing Portfolio
Statement of Assets and Liabilities |
| | | | February 29, 2024 |
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Assets | | | | |
Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $50,209,750) - See accompanying schedule: | | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers (cost $1,482,784,510) | $ | 3,017,872,149 | | |
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $57,057,607) | | 57,057,607 | | |
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Total Investment in Securities (cost $1,539,842,117) | | | $ | 3,074,929,756 |
Foreign currency held at value (cost $2) | | | | 2 |
Receivable for investments sold | | | | 62,906,991 |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | | | 540,722 |
Dividends receivable | | | | 1,101,552 |
Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds | | | | 35,287 |
Prepaid expenses | | | | 4,798 |
Other receivables | | | | 9,998 |
Total assets | | | | 3,139,529,106 |
Liabilities | | | | |
Payable for investments purchased | $ | 6,390,164 | | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | | 1,454,362 | | |
Accrued management fee | | 1,301,359 | | |
Other affiliated payables | | 472,654 | | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | | 43,537 | | |
Collateral on securities loaned | | 51,149,587 | | |
Total Liabilities | | | | 60,811,663 |
Net Assets | | | $ | 3,078,717,443 |
Net Assets consist of: | | | | |
Paid in capital | | | $ | 1,354,517,533 |
Total accumulated earnings (loss) | | | | 1,724,199,910 |
Net Assets | | | $ | 3,078,717,443 |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($3,078,717,443 ÷ 148,225,330 shares) | | | $ | 20.77 |
Statement of Operations |
| | | | Year ended February 29, 2024 |
Investment Income | | | | |
Dividends | | | $ | 26,334,519 |
Income from Fidelity Central Funds (including $92,495 from security lending) | | | | 1,439,501 |
Total Income | | | | 27,774,020 |
Expenses | | | | |
Management fee | $ | 14,594,918 | | |
Transfer agent fees | | 4,615,819 | | |
Accounting fees | | 726,858 | | |
Custodian fees and expenses | | 23,283 | | |
Independent trustees' fees and expenses | | 17,818 | | |
Registration fees | | 35,657 | | |
Audit | | 42,237 | | |
Legal | | 1,858 | | |
Interest | | 21,233 | | |
Miscellaneous | | 15,906 | | |
Total expenses before reductions | | 20,095,587 | | |
Expense reductions | | (206,156) | | |
Total expenses after reductions | | | | 19,889,431 |
Net Investment income (loss) | | | | 7,884,589 |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | | | | |
Investment Securities: | | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | | 409,129,710 | | |
Foreign currency transactions | | (17,891) | | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | | | | 409,111,819 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | | |
Investment Securities: | | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | | 396,247,982 | | |
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | | 555 | | |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | | 396,248,537 |
Net gain (loss) | | | | 805,360,356 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | $ | 813,244,945 |
Statement of Changes in Net Assets |
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| | Year ended February 29, 2024 | | Year ended February 28, 2023 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | | | |
Operations | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $ | 7,884,589 | $ | 9,189,128 |
Net realized gain (loss) | | 409,111,819 | | 3,494,060 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | 396,248,537 | | (523,717,785) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | 813,244,945 | | (511,034,597) |
Distributions to shareholders | | (201,789,393) | | (83,419,587) |
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Share transactions | | | | |
Proceeds from sales of shares | | 128,364,813 | | 155,857,098 |
Reinvestment of distributions | | 187,029,758 | | 78,542,305 |
Cost of shares redeemed | | (622,223,066) | | (570,045,662) |
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Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions | | (306,828,495) | | (335,646,259) |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | | 304,627,057 | | (930,100,443) |
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Net Assets | | | | |
Beginning of period | | 2,774,090,386 | | 3,704,190,829 |
End of period | $ | 3,078,717,443 | $ | 2,774,090,386 |
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Other Information | | | | |
Shares | | | | |
Sold | | 7,015,849 | | 9,021,587 |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | | 10,002,332 | | 4,134,935 |
Redeemed | | (34,394,310) | | (33,503,885) |
Net increase (decrease) | | (17,376,129) | | (20,347,363) |
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Financial Highlights
Years ended February 28, | | 2024 A | | 2023 | | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2020 A |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 16.75 | $ | 19.92 | $ | 23.50 | $ | 15.71 | $ | 15.01 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) B,C | | .05 | | .05 | | (.02) | | (.01) | | .04 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | 5.36 | | (2.76) | | .11 | | 9.35 | | 1.02 |
Total from investment operations | | 5.41 | | (2.71) | | .09 | | 9.34 | | 1.06 |
Distributions from net investment income | | (.06) | | (.06) | | - | | - | | (.05) |
Distributions from net realized gain | | (1.33) | | (.41) | | (3.67) | | (1.55) | | (.31) |
Total distributions | | (1.39) | | (.46) D | | (3.67) | | (1.55) | | (.36) |
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 20.77 | $ | 16.75 | $ | 19.92 | $ | 23.50 | $ | 15.71 |
Total Return E | | 33.23% | | (13.86)% | | (1.23)% | | 59.90% | | 7.02% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets C,F,G | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | | .72% | | .72% | | .70% | | .73% | | .74% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | | .71% | | .72% | | .70% | | .73% | | .74% |
Expenses net of all reductions | | .71% | | .72% | | .70% | | .73% | | .74% |
Net investment income (loss) | | .28% | | .31% | | (.07)% | | (.07)% | | .26% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ | 3,078,717 | $ | 2,774,090 | $ | 3,704,191 | $ | 4,055,939 | $ | 2,698,998 |
Portfolio turnover rate H | | 49% | | 32% | | 33% | | 46% | | 17% |
AFor the year ended February 29.
BCalculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
CNet investment income (loss) is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Net investment income (loss) of any mutual funds or ETFs is not included in the Fund's net investment income (loss) ratio.
DTotal distributions per share do not sum due to rounding.
ETotal returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
FFees and expenses of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.
GExpense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment adviser, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.
HAmount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
For the period ended February 29, 2024
1. Organization.
Automotive Portfolio, Communication Services Portfolio, Construction and Housing Portfolio, Consumer Discretionary Portfolio, Leisure Portfolio, and Retailing Portfolio (the Funds) are non-diversified funds of Fidelity Select Portfolios (the Trust). The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust. Each Fund is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares. Each Fund offers a single class of shares, with the exception of Communication Services Portfolio. Communication Services Portfolio offers Class A, Class M, Class C, Communication Services, Class I and Class Z shares. Class A, Class M, Class C, Class I and Class Z are Fidelity Advisor classes. Each class of Communication Services Portfolio has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges, and each class has exclusive voting rights with respect to matters that affect that class. Class C shares will automatically convert to Class A shares after a holding period of eight years from the initial date of purchase, with certain exceptions. The Funds invest primarily in securities of companies whose principal business activities fall within specific industries. Share transactions on the Statement of Changes in Net Assets and Share Transactions note may contain exchanges between affiliated funds.
2. Investments in Fidelity Central Funds.
Funds may invest in Fidelity Central Funds, which are open-end investment companies generally available only to other investment companies and accounts managed by the investment adviser and its affiliates. The Schedule of Investments lists any Fidelity Central Funds held as an investment as of period end, but does not include the underlying holdings of each Fidelity Central Fund. An investing fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
Based on its investment objective, each Fidelity Central Fund may invest or participate in various investment vehicles or strategies that are similar to those of the investing fund. These strategies are consistent with the investment objectives of the investing fund and may involve certain economic risks which may cause a decline in value of each of the Fidelity Central Funds and thus a decline in the value of the investing fund.
Fidelity Central Fund | Investment Manager | Investment Objective | Investment Practices | Expense RatioA |
Fidelity Money Market Central Funds | Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR) | Each fund seeks to obtain a high level of current income consistent with the preservation of capital and liquidity. | Short-term Investments | Less than .005% |
A Expenses expressed as a percentage of average net assets and are as of each underlying Central Fund's most recent annual or semi-annual shareholder report.
A complete unaudited list of holdings for each Fidelity Central Fund is available upon request or at the Securities and Exchange Commission website at www.sec.gov. In addition, the financial statements of the Fidelity Central Funds which contain the significant accounting policies (including investment valuation policies) of those funds, and are not covered by the Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the Securities and Exchange Commission website or upon request.
3. Significant Accounting Policies.
Each Fund is an investment company and applies the accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946 Financial Services - Investment Companies. The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP), which require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Subsequent events, if any, through the date that the financial statements were issued have been evaluated in the preparation of the financial statements. Each Fund's Schedule of Investments lists any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) but does not include the underlying holdings of these funds. The following summarizes the significant accounting policies of each Fund:
Investment Valuation. Investments are valued as of 4:00 p.m. Eastern time on the last calendar day of the period. The Board of Trustees (the Board) has designated each Fund's investment adviser as the valuation designee responsible for the fair valuation function and performing fair value determinations as needed. The investment adviser has established a Fair Value Committee (the Committee) to carry out the day-to-day fair valuation responsibilities and has adopted policies and procedures to govern the fair valuation process and the activities of the Committee. In accordance with these fair valuation policies and procedures, which have been approved by the Board, each Fund attempts to obtain prices from one or more third party pricing services or brokers to value its investments. When current market prices, quotations or currency exchange rates are not readily available or reliable, investments will be fair valued in good faith by the Committee, in accordance with the policies and procedures. Factors used in determining fair value vary by investment type and may include market or investment specific events, transaction data, estimated cash flows, and market observations of comparable investments. The frequency that the fair valuation procedures are used cannot be predicted and they may be utilized to a significant extent. The Committee manages each Fund's fair valuation practices and maintains the fair valuation policies and procedures. Each Fund's investment adviser reports to the Board information regarding the fair valuation process and related material matters.
Each Fund categorizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to value its investments into a disclosure hierarchy consisting of three levels as shown below:
Level 1 - unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments
Level 2 - other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, etc.)
Level 3 - unobservable inputs (including the Fund's own assumptions based on the best information available)
Valuation techniques used to value each Fund's investments by major category are as follows:
Equity securities, including restricted securities, for which market quotations are readily available, are valued at the last reported sale price or official closing price as reported by a third party pricing service on the primary market or exchange on which they are traded and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy. In the event there were no sales during the day or closing prices are not available, securities are valued at the last quoted bid price or may be valued using the last available price and are generally categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. For foreign equity securities, when market or security specific events arise, comparisons to the valuation of American Depositary Receipts (ADRs), futures contracts, ETFs and certain indexes as well as quoted prices for similar securities may be used and would be categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. For equity securities, including restricted securities, where observable inputs are limited, assumptions about market activity and risk are used and these securities may be categorized as Level 3 in the hierarchy.
Investments in open-end mutual funds, including the Fidelity Central Funds, are valued at their closing net asset value (NAV) each business day and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy.
Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. The aggregate value of investments by input level as of February 29, 2024 is included at the end of each Fund's Schedule of Investments.
Foreign Currency. Certain Funds may use foreign currency contracts to facilitate transactions in foreign-denominated securities. Gains and losses from these transactions may arise from changes in the value of the foreign currency or if the counterparties do not perform under the contracts' terms.
Foreign-denominated assets, including investment securities, and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates at period end. Purchases and sales of investment securities, income and dividends received, and expenses denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate in effect on the transaction date.
The effects of exchange rate fluctuations on investments are included with the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment securities. Other foreign currency transactions resulting in realized and unrealized gain (loss) are disclosed separately.
Investment Transactions and Income. For financial reporting purposes, the Funds' investment holdings and NAV include trades executed through the end of the last business day of the period. The NAV per share for processing shareholder transactions is calculated as of the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time and includes trades executed through the end of the prior business day. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost and for certain Funds include proceeds received from litigation. Commissions paid to certain brokers with whom the investment adviser, or its affiliates, places trades on behalf of a fund include an amount in addition to trade execution, which may be rebated back to a fund. Any such rebates are included in net realized gain (loss) on investments in the Statement of Operations. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except for certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the Funds are informed of the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Income and capital gain distributions from Fidelity Central Funds, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Certain distributions received by the Funds represent a return of capital or capital gain. The Funds determine the components of these distributions subsequent to the ex-dividend date, based upon receipt of tax filings or other correspondence relating to the underlying investment. These distributions are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments and/or as a realized gain. Large, non-recurring dividends recognized by the Funds are presented separately on the Statement of Operations as "Special Dividends" and the impact of these dividends is presented in the Financial Highlights. Investment income is recorded net of foreign taxes withheld where recovery of such taxes is uncertain. Funds may file withholding tax reclaims in certain jurisdictions to recover a portion of amounts previously withheld. Any withholding tax reclaims income is included in the Statement of Operations in dividends. Any receivables for withholding tax reclaims are included in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities in dividends receivable.
Expenses. Expenses directly attributable to a fund are charged to that fund. Expenses attributable to more than one fund are allocated among the respective funds on the basis of relative net assets or other appropriate methods. Expenses included in the accompanying financial statements reflect the expenses of that fund and do not include any expenses associated with any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds. Although not included in a fund's expenses, a fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses through the net asset value of each underlying mutual fund or exchange-traded fund. Expense estimates are accrued in the period to which they relate and adjustments are made when actual amounts are known.
For Communication Services Portfolio, investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, common expenses, and certain fund-level expense reductions, if any, are allocated daily on a pro-rata basis to each class based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets. Each class differs with respect to transfer agent and distribution and service plan fees incurred. Certain expense reductions may also differ by class. For the reporting period, the allocated portion of income and expenses to each class as a percent of its average net assets may vary due to the timing of recording these transactions in relation to fluctuating net assets of the classes.
Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders. Each year, each Fund intends to qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, including distributing substantially all of its taxable income and realized gains. As a result, no provision for U.S. Federal income taxes is required. As of February 29, 2024, each Fund did not have any unrecognized tax benefits in the financial statements; nor is each Fund aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months. Each Fund files a U.S. federal tax return, in addition to state and local tax returns as required. Each Fund's federal income tax returns are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for a period of three fiscal years after they are filed. State and local tax returns may be subject to examination for an additional fiscal year depending on the jurisdiction. Foreign taxes are provided for based on each Fund's understanding of the tax rules and rates that exist in the foreign markets in which it invests.
Distributions are declared and recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income and capital gain distributions are declared separately for each class. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. In addition, certain Funds claimed a portion of the payment made to redeeming shareholders as a distribution for income tax purposes.
Capital accounts within the financial statements are adjusted for permanent book-tax differences. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations. Capital accounts are not adjusted for temporary book-tax differences which will reverse in a subsequent period.
Book-tax differences are primarily due to foreign currency transactions, passive foreign investment companies (PFIC), redemptions in-kind, net operating losses, capital loss carryforwards, and losses deferred due to wash sales and excise tax regulations.
As of period end, the cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in securities, and derivatives if applicable, for federal income tax purposes were as follows for each Fund:
| Tax cost | Gross unrealized appreciation | Gross unrealized depreciation | Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) |
Automotive Portfolio | $75,401,637 | $46,160,899 | $(4,578,255) | $41,582,644 |
Communication Services Portfolio | 1,083,066,049 | 524,710,667 | (100,919,092) | 423,791,575 |
Construction and Housing Portfolio | 454,929,714 | 321,577,515 | (15,858,804) | 305,718,711 |
Consumer Discretionary Portfolio | 318,134,272 | 256,175,701 | (9,207,462) | 246,968,239 |
Leisure Portfolio | 418,947,125 | 270,705,505 | (5,518,589) | 265,186,916 |
Retailing Portfolio | 1,540,642,240 | 1,565,479,881 | (31,192,365) | 1,534,287,516 |
The tax-based components of distributable earnings as of period end were as follows for each Fund:
| Undistributed ordinary income | Undistributed long-term capital gain | Capital loss carryforward | Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on securities and other investments |
Automotive Portfolio | $- | $- | $(10,293,961) | $41,580,039 |
Communication Services Portfolio | - | 40,194,167 | - | 423,791,575 |
Construction and Housing Portfolio | - | 7,421,670 | - | 305,718,711 |
Consumer Discretionary Portfolio | - | 6,760,722 | - | 246,964,595 |
Leisure Portfolio | 943,875 | 7,304,825 | - | 265,186,776 |
Retailing Portfolio | 35,344,746 | 155,626,828 | - | 1,534,286,556 |
Capital loss carryforwards are only available to offset future capital gains of the Funds to the extent provided by regulations and may be limited. The capital loss carryforward information presented below, including any applicable limitation, is estimated as of fiscal period end and is subject to adjustment.
| Short-term | Long-term | Total capital loss carryforward |
Automotive Portfolio | $(10,193,715) | $ (100,246) | $(10,293,961) |
Certain of the Funds intends to elect to defer to the next fiscal year capital losses recognized during the period November 1, 2023 to February 29, 2024, and ordinary losses recognized during the period January 1, 2024 to February 29, 2024. Loss deferrals were as follows:
| Capital losses | Ordinary losses |
Communication Services Portfolio | $- | $(2,672) |
Consumer Discretionary Portfolio | - | (38,541) |
Leisure Portfolio | (229,130) | - |
Retailing Portfolio | - | (1,058,220) |
The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:
February 29, 2024 | | | |
| Ordinary Income | Long-term Capital Gains | Total |
Automotive Portfolio | $934,081 | $- | $934,081 |
Construction and Housing Portfolio | 5,426,559 | - | 5,426,559 |
Consumer Discretionary Portfolio | 211,744 | 11,026,484 | 11,238,228 |
Leisure Portfolio | 4,551,371 | 6,167,386 | 10,718,757 |
Retailing Portfolio | 20,242,345 | 181,547,048 | 201,789,393 |
February 28, 2023 | | | |
| Ordinary Income | Long-term Capital Gains | Total |
Automotive Portfolio | $634,736 | $2,066,777 | $2,701,513 |
Construction and Housing Portfolio | 3,697,710 | - | 3,697,710 |
Consumer Discretionary Portfolio | 190,305 | 36,774,708 | 36,965,013 |
Leisure Portfolio | 1,954,866 | 16,333,287 | 18,288,153 |
Retailing Portfolio | 9,439,958 | 73,979,629 | 83,419,587 |
Restricted Securities (including Private Placements). Funds may invest in securities that are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. These securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration or to the public if the securities are registered. Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and expense, and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult. Information regarding restricted securities held at period end is included at the end of the Schedule of Investments, if applicable.
Special Purpose Acquisition Companies. Funds may invest in stock, warrants, and other securities of special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) or similar special purpose entities. A SPAC is a publicly traded company that raises investment capital via an initial public offering (IPO) for the purpose of acquiring the equity securities of one or more existing companies via merger, business combination, acquisition or other similar transactions within a designated time frame.
Private Investment in Public Equity. Funds may acquire equity securities of an issuer through a private investment in a public equity (PIPE) transaction, including through commitments to purchase securities on a when-issued basis. A PIPE typically involves the purchase of securities directly from a publicly traded company in a private placement transaction. Securities purchased through PIPE transactions will be restricted from trading and considered illiquid until a resale registration statement for the shares is filed and declared effective.
At the current and/or prior period end, Communication Services Portfolio had commitments to purchase when-issued securities through PIPE transactions with SPACs. The commitments are contingent upon the SPACs acquiring the securities of target companies. Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on any commitments outstanding at period end is separately presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on unfunded commitments, and any change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on unfunded commitments during the period is separately presented in the Statement of Operations, as applicable. The total amount of commitments outstanding at period end is presented in the table below.
| Investment to be Acquired | Shares | Commitment Amount |
Communication Services Portfolio | Lions Gate Entertainment Corp | 199,404 | $1,920,261 |
4. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities and in-kind transactions, as applicable, are noted in the table below.
| Purchases ($) | Sales ($) |
Automotive Portfolio | 67,223,576 | 92,480,659 |
Communication Services Portfolio | 742,059,597 | 488,671,866 |
Construction and Housing Portfolio | 236,698,469 | 157,553,296 |
Consumer Discretionary Portfolio | 155,166,290 | 162,814,251 |
Leisure Portfolio | 239,715,035 | 253,048,191 |
Retailing Portfolio | 1,357,210,923 | 1,815,677,313 |
Unaffiliated Redemptions In-Kind. Shares that were redeemed in-kind for investments, including accrued interest and cash, if any, are shown in the table below. The net realized gain or loss on investments delivered through in-kind redemptions is included in the "Net realized gain (loss) on: Redemptions in-kind" line in the accompanying Statement of Operations. The amount of the in-kind redemptions is included in share transactions in the accompanying Statement of Changes in Net Assets. There was no gain or loss for federal income tax purposes.
| Shares | Total net realized gain or loss($) | Total Proceeds($) | Participating classes |
Communication Services Portfolio | 363,454 | 17,676,083 | 29,268,956 | Communication Services |
5. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.
Management Fee. Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (the investment adviser) and its affiliates provide the Funds with investment management related services for which the Funds pay a monthly management fee. The management fee is the sum of an individual fund fee rate and an annualized group fee rate. The individual fund fee rate is applied to each Fund's average net assets. The group fee rate is based upon the monthly average net assets of a group of registered investment companies with which the investment adviser has management contracts. The group fee rate decreases as assets under management increase and increases as assets under management decrease. For the reporting period, each Fund's annual management fee rate expressed as a percentage of each Fund's average net assets was as follows:
| Individual Rate | Group Rate | Total |
Automotive Portfolio | .30% | .22% | .52% |
Communication Services Portfolio | .30% | .22% | .52% |
Construction and Housing Portfolio | .30% | .22% | .52% |
Consumer Discretionary Portfolio | .30% | .22% | .52% |
Leisure Portfolio | .30% | .22% | .52% |
Retailing Portfolio | .30% | .22% | .52% |
Distribution and Service Plan Fees. In accordance with Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act, Communication Services Portfolio has adopted separate Distribution and Service Plans for each class of shares. Certain classes pay Fidelity Distributors Company LLC (FDC), an affiliate of the investment adviser, separate Distribution and Service Fees, each of which is based on an annual percentage of each class' average net assets. In addition, FDC may pay financial intermediaries for selling shares of each Fund and providing shareholder support services. For the period, the Distribution and Service Fee rates, total fees and amounts retained by FDC were as follows:
| Distribution Fee | Service Fee | Total Fees | Retained by FDC |
Communication Services Portfolio | | | | |
Class A | - % | .25% | $97,247 | $- |
Class M | .25% | .25% | 33,320 | - |
Class C | .75% | .25% | 100,273 | 20,775 |
| | | $230,840 | $20,775 |
Sales Load. For Communication Services Portfolio, FDC may receive a front-end sales charge of up to 5.75% for selling Class A shares and 3.50% for selling Class M shares, some of which is paid to financial intermediaries for selling shares of the Fund. Depending on the holding period, FDC may receive contingent deferred sales charges levied on Class A, Class M and Class C redemptions. The deferred sales charges are 1.00% for Class C shares, 1.00% for certain purchases of Class A shares and .25% for certain purchases of Class M shares.
For the period, sales charge amounts retained by FDC were as follows:
| Retained by FDC |
Communication Services Portfolio | |
Class A | $41,839 |
Class M | 3,193 |
Class C A | 45 |
| $45,077 |
A When Class C shares are initially sold, FDC pays commissions from its own resources to financial intermediaries through which the sales are made.
Transfer Agent Fees. Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company LLC (FIIOC), an affiliate of the investment adviser, is the transfer, dividend disbursing and shareholder servicing agent for each class (Communication Services Portfolio) or Fund (all other Funds).
During November 2023, the Board approved a change in the transfer agent fees effective December 1, 2023 to a fixed annual rate of average net assets as follows:
| % of Average Net Assets |
Automotive Portfolio | .2000 |
Communication Services Portfolio | |
Class A | 0.2000 |
Class M | 0.2000 |
Class C | 0.1919 |
Communication Services | 0.1875 |
Class I | 0.1707 |
Construction and Housing Portfolio | 0.1868 |
Consumer Discretionary Portfolio | 0.1605 |
Leisure Portfolio | 0.1593 |
Retailing Portfolio | 0.1633 |
Prior to December 1, 2023, FIIOC received account fees and asset-based fees that varied according to the account size and type of account of the shareholders of the respective class or Fund, except for Class Z. FIIOC received an asset-based fee of Class Z's average net assets. FIIOC pays for typesetting, printing and mailing of shareholder reports, except proxy statements. For the period, transfer agent fees were as follows:
| Amount | % of Average Net Assets |
Automotive Portfolio | $274,629 | .24 |
Communication Services Portfolio | | |
Class A | 85,579 | .22 |
Class M | 14,324 | .22 |
Class C | 19,350 | .19 |
Communication Services | 1,931,486 | .19 |
Class I | 46,180 | .18 |
Class Z | 6,935 | .04 |
| 2,103,854 | |
Construction and Housing Portfolio | 1,114,500 | .19 |
Consumer Discretionary Portfolio | 774,356 | .16 |
Leisure Portfolio | 996,553 | .16 |
Retailing Portfolio | 4,615,819 | .17 |
Accounting Fees. Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (FSC), an affiliate of the investment adviser, maintains each Fund's accounting records.
During November 2023, the Board approved a change in the accounting fees effective December 1, 2023 to a fixed annual rate of average net assets as follows:
| % of Average Net Assets |
Automotive Portfolio | .0354 |
Communication Services Portfolio | .0293 |
Construction and Housing Portfolio | .0333 |
Consumer Discretionary Portfolio | .0353 |
Leisure Portfolio | .0328 |
Retailing Portfolio | .0260 |
Prior to December 1, 2023, the accounting fee was based on the level of average net assets for each month. For the period, the fees were equivalent to the following annual rates:
| % of Average Net Assets |
Automotive Portfolio | .04 |
Communication Services Portfolio | .03 |
Construction and Housing Portfolio | .03 |
Consumer Discretionary Portfolio | .04 |
Leisure Portfolio | .03 |
Retailing Portfolio | .03 |
Subsequent Event - Management Fee. Effective March 1, 2024, each Fund's management contract will be amended to incorporate administrative services previously covered under separate services agreements (Transfer Agent and Accounting agreements). Except for Communication Services Portfolio, any reference to "class" in this note shall mean "the Fund" as the Fund currently offers only one class of shares. The amended contract incorporates a management fee rate that may vary by class. The investment adviser or an affiliate will pay certain expenses of managing and operating each Fund out of each class's management fee.
Each class of each Fund will pay a management fee to the investment adviser. The management fee will be calculated and paid to the investment adviser every month.
When determining a class's management fee, a mandate rate will be calculated based on the monthly average net assets of a group of funds advised by FMR within a designated asset class. A discount rate will be subtracted from the mandate rate once each Fund's monthly average net assets reach a certain level. The mandate rate and discount rate may vary by class.
The annual management fee rate for a class of shares of each Fund will be the lesser of (1) the class's mandate rate reduced by the class's discount rate (if applicable) or (2) the amount set forth in the following table.
| Maximum Management Fee Rate % |
Automotive Portfolio | .72 |
Communication Services Portfolio | |
Class A | .72 |
Class M | .72 |
Class C | .71 |
Communication Services | .71 |
Class I | .69 |
Class Z | .56 |
Construction and Housing Portfolio | .70 |
Consumer Discretionary Portfolio | .68 |
Leisure Portfolio | .68 |
Retailing Portfolio | .68 |
One-twelfth of the management fee rate for a class will be applied to the average net assets of the class for the month, giving a dollar amount which is the management fee for the class for that month.
A different management fee rate may be applicable to each class of each Fund. The difference between classes is the result of separate arrangements for class-level services and/or waivers of certain expenses. It is not the result of any difference in advisory or custodial fees or other expenses related to the management of each Fund's assets, which do not vary by class.
Effective March 1, 2024, each Fund's sub-advisory agreements with FMR Investment Management (UK) Limited, Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited, and Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Limited will be amended to provide that the investment adviser will pay each sub-adviser monthly fees equal to 110% of the sub-adviser's costs for providing sub-advisory services.
Brokerage Commissions. A portion of portfolio transactions were placed with brokerage firms which are affiliates of the investment adviser. Brokerage commissions are included in net realized gain (loss) and change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the Statement of Operations. The commissions paid to these affiliated firms were as follows:
| Amount |
Automotive Portfolio | $ 2,237 |
Communication Services Portfolio | 9,089 |
Construction and Housing Portfolio | 1,494 |
Consumer Discretionary Portfolio | 1,863 |
Leisure Portfolio | 3,068 |
Retailing Portfolio | 14,282 |
Interfund Lending Program. Pursuant to an Exemptive Order issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC), each Fund, along with other registered investment companies having management contracts with Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR), or other affiliated entities of FMR, may participate in an interfund lending program. This program provides an alternative credit facility allowing each Fund to borrow from, or lend money to, other participating affiliated funds. At period end, there were no interfund loans outstanding. Activity in this program during the period for which loans were outstanding was as follows:
| Borrower or Lender | Average Loan Balance | Weighted Average Interest Rate | Interest Expense |
Automotive Portfolio | Borrower | $ 1,571,429 | 5.57% | $1,700 |
Retailing Portfolio | Borrower | $ 7,014,500 | 5.45% | $21,233 |
Interfund Trades. Funds may purchase from or sell securities to other Fidelity Funds under procedures adopted by the Board. The procedures have been designed to ensure these interfund trades are executed in accordance with Rule 17a-7 of the 1940 Act. Any interfund trades are included within the respective purchases and sales amounts shown in the Purchases and Sales of Investments note. Interfund trades during the period are noted in the table below. During the period, there were no interfund trades.
| Purchases ($) | Sales ($) | Realized Gain (Loss) ($) |
Automotive Portfolio | 2,613,489 | 3,371,861 | 49,845 |
Communication Services Portfolio | 26,528,440 | 21,143,116 | 7,594,596 |
Construction and Housing Portfolio | 13,412,420 | 8,108,821 | 2,662,465 |
Consumer Discretionary Portfolio | 13,130,178 | 8,383,907 | 1,113,518 |
Leisure Portfolio | 11,310,066 | 11,190,424 | 997,828 |
Retailing Portfolio | 64,854,818 | 60,653,669 | 3,656,970 |
6. Committed Line of Credit.
Certain Funds participate with other funds managed by the investment adviser or an affiliate in a $4.25 billion credit facility (the "line of credit") to be utilized for temporary or emergency purposes to fund shareholder redemptions or for other short-term liquidity purposes. The participating funds have agreed to pay commitment fees on their pro-rata portion of the line of credit, which are reflected in Miscellaneous expenses on the Statement of Operations, and are listed below. During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
| Amount |
Automotive Portfolio | $198 |
Communication Services Portfolio | 1,700 |
Construction and Housing Portfolio | 960 |
Consumer Discretionary Portfolio | 786 |
Leisure Portfolio | 1,049 |
Retailing Portfolio | 4,889 |
7. Security Lending.
Funds lend portfolio securities from time to time in order to earn additional income. Lending agents are used, including National Financial Services (NFS), an affiliate of the investment adviser. Pursuant to a securities lending agreement, NFS will receive a fee, which is capped at 9.9% of a fund's daily lending revenue, for its services as lending agent. A fund may lend securities to certain qualified borrowers, including NFS. On the settlement date of the loan, a fund receives collateral (in the form of U.S. Treasury obligations, letters of credit and/or cash) against the loaned securities and maintains collateral in an amount not less than 100% of the market value of the loaned securities during the period of the loan. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of business of a fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to a fund on the next business day. A fund or borrower may terminate the loan at any time, and if the borrower defaults on its obligation to return the securities loaned because of insolvency or other reasons, a fund may apply collateral received from the borrower against the obligation. A fund may experience delays and costs in recovering the securities loaned. Any cash collateral received is invested in the Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund. Any loaned securities are identified as such in the Schedule of Investments, and the value of loaned securities and cash collateral at period end, as applicable, are presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Security lending income represents the income earned on investing cash collateral, less rebates paid to borrowers and any lending agent fees associated with the loan, plus any premium payments received for lending certain types of securities. Security lending income is presented in the Statement of Operations as a component of income from Fidelity Central Funds. Affiliated security lending activity, if any, was as follows:
| Total Security Lending Fees Paid to NFS | Security Lending Income From Securities Loaned to NFS | Value of Securities Loaned to NFS at Period End |
Automotive Portfolio | $18,947 | $7,836 | $- |
Communication Services Portfolio | $2,673 | $11 | $- |
Construction and Housing Portfolio | $1,699 | $- | $- |
Consumer Discretionary Portfolio | $5,334 | $149 | $- |
Leisure Portfolio | $38,717 | $24,861 | $- |
Retailing Portfolio | $9,712 | $20 | $- |
8. Expense Reductions.
Through arrangements with each custodian and transfer agent, credits realized as a result of certain uninvested cash balances were used to reduce each applicable Fund's or class' expenses. All of the applicable expense reductions are noted in the table below.
| Custodian credits | Transfer Agent credits |
Communication Services Portfolio | $416 | $- |
Class M | - | 13 |
In addition, during the period the investment adviser or an affiliate reimbursed and/or waived a portion of operating expenses as follows:
| Amount |
Automotive Portfolio | $8,440 |
Construction and Housing Portfolio | 42,840 |
Consumer Discretionary Portfolio | 34,696 |
Leisure Portfolio | 45,340 |
Retailing Portfolio | 206,156 |
In addition, during the period the investment adviser or an affiliate reimbursed and/or waived a portion of fund-level operating expenses as follows:
| Fund-Level Amount |
Communication Services Portfolio | $79,094 |
9. Share Transactions.
Share transactions for each class were as follows and may contain in-kind transactions, automatic conversions between classes or exchanges between affiliated funds:
| Shares | Shares | Dollars | Dollars |
| Year ended February 29, 2024 | Year ended February 25, 2023 | Year ended February 29, 2024 | Year ended February 28, 2023 |
Communication Services Portfolio | | | | |
Class A | | | | |
Shares sold | 317,300 | 106,946 | $24,925,001 | $6,909,623 |
Reinvestment of distributions | - | - | - | - |
Shares redeemed | (112,735) | (146,490) | (8,858,369) | (9,350,947) |
Net increase (decrease) | 204,565 | (39,544) | $16,066,632 | $(2,441,324) |
Class M | | | | |
Shares sold | 80,572 | 11,811 | $6,303,994 | $749,050 |
Shares redeemed | (33,170) | (29,773) | (2,739,823) | (1,798,790) |
Net increase (decrease) | 47,402 | (17,962) | $3,564,171 | $(1,049,740) |
Class C | | | | |
Shares sold | 48,612 | 44,574 | $3,667,088 | $2,778,261 |
Shares redeemed | (28,772) | (37,470) | (2,122,323) | (2,303,544) |
Net increase (decrease) | 19,840 | 7,104 | $1,544,765 | $474,717 |
Communication Services | | | | |
Shares sold | 6,986,402 | 2,037,740 | $562,879,038 | $131,199,352 |
Shares redeemed | (4,078,788) | (2,871,553) | (326,562,337) | (185,590,458) |
Net increase (decrease) | 2,907,614 | (833,813) | $236,316,701 | $(54,391,106) |
Class I | | | | |
Shares sold | 398,197 | 74,777 | $31,583,310 | $4,946,728 |
Shares redeemed | (133,425) | (291,105) | (10,868,462) | (19,399,461) |
Net increase (decrease) | 264,772 | (216,328) | $20,714,848 | $(14,452,733) |
Class Z | | | | |
Shares sold | 357,479 | 19,696 | $29,101,658 | $1,307,319 |
Shares redeemed | (53,367) | (49,019) | (4,420,736) | (3,238,948) |
Net increase (decrease) | 304,112 | (29,323) | $24,680,922 | $(1,931,629) |
10. Other.
A fund's organizational documents provide former and current trustees and officers with a limited indemnification against liabilities arising in connection with the performance of their duties to the fund. In the normal course of business, a fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. A fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against a fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.
11. Risk and Uncertainties.
Many factors affect a fund's performance. Developments that disrupt global economies and financial markets, such as pandemics, epidemics, outbreaks of infectious diseases, war, terrorism, and environmental disasters, may significantly affect a fund's investment performance. The effects of these developments to a fund will be impacted by the types of securities in which a fund invests, the financial condition, industry, economic sector, and geographic location of an issuer, and a fund's level of investment in the securities of that issuer. Significant concentrations in security types, issuers, industries, sectors, and geographic locations may magnify the factors that affect a fund's performance.
To the Board of Trustees of Fidelity Select Portfolios and Shareholders of Automotive Portfolio, Communication Services Portfolio, Construction and Housing Portfolio, Consumer Discretionary Portfolio, Leisure Portfolio, and Retailing Portfolio
Opinions on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the schedules of investments, of Automotive Portfolio, Communication Services Portfolio, Construction and Housing Portfolio, Consumer Discretionary Portfolio, Leisure Portfolio, and Retailing Portfolio (six of the funds constituting Fidelity Select Portfolios, hereafter collectively referred to as the "Funds") as of February 29, 2024, the related statements of operations for the year ended February 29, 2024, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended February 29, 2024, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended February 29, 2024 (collectively referred to as the "financial statements"). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of each of the Funds as of February 29, 2024, the results of each of their operations for the year then ended, the changes in each of their net assets for each of the two years in the period ended February 29, 2024 and each of the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended February 29, 2024 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Basis for Opinions
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Funds' management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Funds' financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Funds in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of February 29, 2024 by correspondence with the custodian, issuers of privately offered securities and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
April 10, 2024
We have served as the auditor of one or more investment companies in the Fidelity group of funds since 1932.
The Trustees, Members of the Advisory Board (if any), and officers of the trust and funds, as applicable, are listed below. The Board of Trustees governs each fund and is responsible for protecting the interests of shareholders. The Trustees are experienced executives who meet periodically throughout the year to oversee each fund's activities, review contractual arrangements with companies that provide services to each fund, oversee management of the risks associated with such activities and contractual arrangements, and review each fund's performance. Except for Vijay Advani, each of the Trustees oversees 323 funds. Mr. Advani oversees 216 funds.
The Trustees hold office without limit in time except that (a) any Trustee may resign; (b) any Trustee may be removed by written instrument, signed by at least two-thirds of the number of Trustees prior to such removal; (c) any Trustee who requests to be retired or who has become incapacitated by illness or injury may be retired by written instrument signed by a majority of the other Trustees; and (d) any Trustee may be removed at any special meeting of shareholders by a two-thirds vote of the outstanding voting securities of the trust. Each Trustee who is not an interested person (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the trust and the funds is referred to herein as an Independent Trustee. Each Independent Trustee shall retire not later than the last day of the calendar year in which his or her 75th birthday occurs. The Independent Trustees may waive this mandatory retirement age policy with respect to individual Trustees. Officers and Advisory Board Members hold office without limit in time, except that any officer or Advisory Board Member may resign or may be removed by a vote of a majority of the Trustees at any regular meeting or any special meeting of the Trustees. Except as indicated, each individual has held the office shown or other offices in the same company for the past five years.
The funds' Statement of Additional Information (SAI) includes more information about the Trustees. To request a free copy, call Fidelity at 1-800-544-8544 if you're an individual investing directly with Fidelity, call 1-800-835-5092 if you're a plan sponsor or participant with Fidelity as your recordkeeper or call 1-877-208-0098 on institutional accounts or if you're an advisor or invest through one.
Experience, Skills, Attributes, and Qualifications of the Trustees. The Governance and Nominating Committee has adopted a statement of policy that describes the experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills that are necessary and desirable for potential Independent Trustee candidates (Statement of Policy). The Board believes that each Trustee satisfied at the time he or she was initially elected or appointed a Trustee, and continues to satisfy, the standards contemplated by the Statement of Policy. The Governance and Nominating Committee also engages professional search firms to help identify potential Independent Trustee candidates who have the experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills consistent with the Statement of Policy. From time to time, additional criteria based on the composition and skills of the current Independent Trustees, as well as experience or skills that may be appropriate in light of future changes to board composition, business conditions, and regulatory or other developments, have also been considered by the professional search firms and the Governance and Nominating Committee. In addition, the Board takes into account the Trustees' commitment and participation in Board and committee meetings, as well as their leadership of standing and ad hoc committees throughout their tenure.
In determining that a particular Trustee was and continues to be qualified to serve as a Trustee, the Board has considered a variety of criteria, none of which, in isolation, was controlling. The Board believes that, collectively, the Trustees have balanced and diverse experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills, which allow the Board to operate effectively in governing each fund and protecting the interests of shareholders. Information about the specific experience, skills, attributes, and qualifications of each Trustee, which in each case led to the Board's conclusion that the Trustee should serve (or continue to serve) as a trustee of the funds, is provided below.
Board Structure and Oversight Function. Robert A. Lawrence is an interested person and currently serves as Chair. The Trustees have determined that an interested Chair is appropriate and benefits shareholders because an interested Chair has a personal and professional stake in the quality and continuity of services provided to the funds. Independent Trustees exercise their informed business judgment to appoint an individual of their choosing to serve as Chair, regardless of whether the Trustee happens to be independent or a member of management. The Independent Trustees have determined that they can act independently and effectively without having an Independent Trustee serve as Chair and that a key structural component for assuring that they are in a position to do so is for the Independent Trustees to constitute a substantial majority for the Board. The Independent Trustees also regularly meet in executive session. David M. Thomas serves as Lead Independent Trustee and as such (i) acts as a liaison between the Independent Trustees and management with respect to matters important to the Independent Trustees and (ii) with management prepares agendas for Board meetings.
Fidelity® funds are overseen by different Boards of Trustees. The funds' Board oversees Fidelity's high income and certain equity funds, and other Boards oversee Fidelity's alternative investment, investment-grade bond, money market, asset allocation, and other equity funds. The asset allocation funds may invest in Fidelity® funds overseen by the funds' Board. The use of separate Boards, each with its own committee structure, allows the Trustees of each group of Fidelity® funds to focus on the unique issues of the funds they oversee, including common research, investment, and operational issues. On occasion, the separate Boards establish joint committees to address issues of overlapping consequences for the Fidelity® funds overseen by each Board.
The Trustees operate using a system of committees to facilitate the timely and efficient consideration of all matters of importance to the Trustees, each fund, and fund shareholders and to facilitate compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and oversight of the funds' activities and associated risks. The Board, acting through its committees, has charged FMR and its affiliates with (i) identifying events or circumstances the occurrence of which could have demonstrably adverse effects on the funds' business and/or reputation; (ii) implementing processes and controls to lessen the possibility that such events or circumstances occur or to mitigate the effects of such events or circumstances if they do occur; and (iii) creating and maintaining a system designed to evaluate continuously business and market conditions in order to facilitate the identification and implementation processes described in (i) and (ii) above. Because the day-to-day operations and activities of the funds are carried out by or through FMR, its affiliates, and other service providers, the funds' exposure to risks is mitigated but not eliminated by the processes overseen by the Trustees. While each of the Board's committees has responsibility for overseeing different aspects of the funds' activities, oversight is exercised primarily through the Operations, Audit, and Compliance Committees. Appropriate personnel, including but not limited to the funds' Chief Compliance Officer (CCO), FMR's internal auditor, the independent accountants, the funds' Treasurer and portfolio management personnel, make periodic reports to the Board's committees, as appropriate, including an annual review of Fidelity's risk management program for the Fidelity® funds. The responsibilities of each standing committee, including their oversight responsibilities, are described further under "Standing Committees of the Trustees."
Interested Trustees*:
Correspondence intended for a Trustee who is an interested person may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210.
Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupations and Other Relevant Experience+
Bettina Doulton (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Trustee
Ms. Doulton also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to her retirement, Ms. Doulton served in a variety of positions at Fidelity Investments, including as a managing director of research (2006-2007), portfolio manager to certain Fidelity® funds (1993-2005), equity analyst and portfolio assistant (1990-1993), and research assistant (1987-1990). Ms. Doulton currently owns and operates Phi Builders + Architects and Cellardoor Winery. Previously, Ms. Doulton served as a member of the Board of Brown Capital Management, LLC (2014-2018).
Robert A. Lawrence (1952)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Trustee
Chair of the Board of Trustees
Mr. Lawrence also serves as Trustee of other funds. Previously, Mr. Lawrence served as a Trustee and Member of the Advisory Board of certain funds. Prior to his retirement in 2008, Mr. Lawrence served as Vice President of certain Fidelity® funds (2006-2008), Senior Vice President, Head of High Income Division of Fidelity Management & Research Company (investment adviser firm, 2006-2008), and President of Fidelity Strategic Investments (investment adviser firm, 2002-2005).
* Determined to be an "Interested Trustee" by virtue of, among other things, his or her affiliation with the trust or various entities under common control with FMR.
+ The information includes the Trustee's principal occupation during the last five years and other information relating to the experience, attributes, and skills relevant to the Trustee's qualifications to serve as a Trustee, which led to the conclusion that the Trustee should serve as a Trustee for each fund.
Independent Trustees:
Correspondence intended for an Independent Trustee may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235.
Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupations and Other Relevant Experience+
Vijay C. Advani (1960)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2023
Trustee
Mr. Advani also serves as Trustee or Member of the Advisory Board of other funds. Previously, Mr. Advani served as Executive Chairman (2020-2022), Chief Executive Officer (2017-2020) and Chief Operating Officer (2016-2017) of Nuveen (global investment manager). He also served in various capacities at Franklin Resources (global investment manager), including Co-President (2015-2016), Executive Vice President, Global Advisory Services (2008-2015), Head of Global Retail Distribution (2005-2008), Executive Managing Director, International Retail Development (2002-2005), Managing Director, Product Developments, Sales & Marketing, Asia, Eastern Europe and Africa (2000-2002) and President, Templeton Asset Management India (1995-2000). Mr. Advani also served as Senior Investment Officer of International Finance Corporation (private equity and venture capital arm of The World Bank, 1984-1995). Mr. Advani is Chairman Emeritus of the U.S. India Business Council (2018-present), a Director of The Global Impact Investing Network (2019-present), a Director of LOK Capital (Mauritius) (2022-present), a member of the Advisory Council of LOK Capital (2022-present), a Senior Advisor of Neuberger Berman (2021-present), a Senior Advisor of Seviora Holdings Pte. Ltd (Temasek-Singapore) (2021-present), a Director of Seviora Capital (Singapore) (2021-present) and an Advisor of EQUIAM (2021-present). Mr. Advani formerly served as a member of the Board of BowX Acquisition Corp. (special purpose acquisition company, 2020-2021), a member of the Board of Intellecap (advisory arm of The Aavishkaar Group, 2018-2020), a member of the Board of Nuveen Investments, Inc. (2017-2020) and a member of the Board of Docusign (software, 2016-2019).
Thomas P. Bostick (1956)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2021
Trustee
Lieutenant General Bostick also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to his retirement, General Bostick (United States Army, Retired) held a variety of positions within the U.S. Army, including Commanding General and Chief of Engineers, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (2012-2016) and Deputy Chief of Staff and Director of Human Resources, U.S. Army (2009-2012). General Bostick currently serves as a member of the Board and Finance and Governance & Sustainability Committees of CSX Corporation (transportation, 2020-present) and a member of the Board and Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee of Perma-Fix Environmental Services, Inc. (nuclear waste management, 2020-present). General Bostick serves as Chief Executive Officer of Bostick Global Strategies, LLC (consulting, 2016-present), as a member of the Board of HireVue, Inc. (video interview and assessment, 2020-present), as a member of the Board of Allonnia (biotechnology and engineering solutions, 2022-present) and on the Advisory Board of Solugen, Inc. (specialty bio-based chemicals manufacturer, 2022-present). Previously, General Bostick served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2021), President, Intrexon Bioengineering (2018-2020) and Chief Operating Officer (2017-2020) and Senior Vice President of the Environment Sector (2016-2017) of Intrexon Corporation (biopharmaceutical company).
Donald F. Donahue (1950)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Trustee
Mr. Donahue also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Mr. Donahue serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of Miranda Partners, LLC (risk consulting for the financial services industry, 2012-present). Previously, Mr. Donahue served as Chief Executive Officer (2006-2012), Chief Operating Officer (2003-2006) and Managing Director, Customer Marketing and Development (1999-2003) of The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (financial markets infrastructure). Mr. Donahue currently serves as a member (2007-present) and Co-Chairman (2016-present) of the Board of United Way of New York. Mr. Donahue previously served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2015-2018) and as a member of the Board of The Leadership Academy (previously NYC Leadership Academy) (2012-2022).
Vicki L. Fuller (1957)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Trustee
Ms. Fuller also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Ms. Fuller served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2018-2020), Chief Investment Officer of the New York State Common Retirement Fund (2012-2018) and held a variety of positions at AllianceBernstein L.P. (global asset management, 1985-2012), including Managing Director (2006-2012) and Senior Vice President and Senior Portfolio Manager (2001-2006). Ms. Fuller currently serves as a member of the Board, Audit Committee and Nominating and Governance Committee of two Blackstone business development companies (2020-present), as a member of the Board of Treliant, LLC (consulting, 2019-present), as a member of the Board of Ariel Alternatives, LLC (private equity, 2022-present) and as a member of the Board and Chair of the Audit Committee of Gusto, Inc. (software, 2021-present). In addition, Ms. Fuller currently serves as a member of the Board of Roosevelt University (2019-present) and as a member of the Executive Board of New York University's Stern School of Business. Ms. Fuller previously served as a member of the Board, Audit Committee and Nominating and Governance Committee of The Williams Companies, Inc. (natural gas infrastructure, 2018-2021).
Patricia L. Kampling (1959)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Trustee
Ms. Kampling also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to her retirement, Ms. Kampling served as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer (2012-2019), President and Chief Operating Officer (2011-2012) and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (2010-2011) of Alliant Energy Corporation. Ms. Kampling currently serves as a member of the Board, Finance Committee and Governance, Compensation and Nominating Committee of Xcel Energy Inc. (utilities company, 2020-present) and as a member of the Board, Audit, Finance and Risk Committee and Safety, Environmental, Technology and Operations Committee and Chair of the Executive Development and Compensation Committee of American Water Works Company, Inc. (utilities company, 2019-present). In addition, Ms. Kampling currently serves as a member of the Board of the Nature Conservancy, Wisconsin Chapter (2019-present). Previously, Ms. Kampling served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2020), a member of the Board, Compensation Committee and Executive Committee and Chair of the Audit Committee of Briggs & Stratton Corporation (manufacturing, 2011-2021), a member of the Board of Interstate Power and Light Company (2012-2019) and Wisconsin Power and Light Company (2012-2019) (each a subsidiary of Alliant Energy Corporation) and as a member of the Board and Workforce Development Committee of the Business Roundtable (2018-2019).
Thomas A. Kennedy (1955)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2021
Trustee
Mr. Kennedy also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Mr. Kennedy served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2020) and held a variety of positions at Raytheon Company (aerospace and defense, 1983-2020), including Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (2014-2020) and Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer (2013-2014). Mr. Kennedy served as Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors of Raytheon Technologies Corporation (aerospace and defense, 2020-2021). Mr. Kennedy serves as a Director of the Board of Directors of Textron Inc. (aerospace and defense, 2023-present).
Oscar Munoz (1959)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2021
Trustee
Mr. Munoz also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to his retirement, Mr. Munoz served as Executive Chairman (2020-2021), Chief Executive Officer (2015-2020), President (2015-2016) and a member of the Board (2010-2021) of United Airlines Holdings, Inc. Mr. Munoz currently serves as a member of the Board of CBRE Group, Inc. (commercial real estate, 2020-present), a member of the Board of Univision Communications, Inc. (Hispanic media, 2020-present), a member of the Board of Archer Aviation Inc. (2021-present), a member of the Defense Business Board of the United States Department of Defense (2021-present) and a member of the Board of Salesforce.com, Inc. (cloud-based software, 2022-present). Previously, Mr. Munoz served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2021).
David M. Thomas (1949)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Trustee
Lead Independent Trustee
Mr. Thomas also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Mr. Thomas served as Executive Chairman (2005-2006) and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (2000-2005) of IMS Health, Inc. (pharmaceutical and healthcare information solutions). Mr. Thomas currently serves as a member of the Board of Fortune Brands Home and Security (home and security products, 2004-present) and as Director (2013-present) and Non-Executive Chairman of the Board (2022-present) of Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (marketing communication).
Susan Tomasky (1953)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Trustee
Ms. Tomasky also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to her retirement, Ms. Tomasky served in various executive officer positions at American Electric Power Company, Inc. (1998-2011), including most recently as President of AEP Transmission (2007-2011). Ms. Tomasky currently serves as a member of the Board and Sustainability Committee and as Chair of the Audit Committee of Marathon Petroleum Corporation (2018-present) and as a member of the Board, Executive Committee, Corporate Governance Committee and Organization and Compensation Committee and as Lead Director of the Board of Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc. (utilities company, 2012-present) and as a member of the Board of its subsidiary company, Public Service Electric and Gas Co. (2021-present). In addition, Ms. Tomasky currently serves as a member (2009-present) and President (2020-present) of the Board of the Royal Shakespeare Company - America (2009-present), as a member of the Board of the Columbus Association for the Performing Arts (2011-present) and as a member of the Board and Kenyon in the World Committee of Kenyon College (2016-present). Previously, Ms. Tomasky served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2020), as a member of the Board of the Columbus Regional Airport Authority (2007-2020), as a member of the Board (2011-2018) and Lead Independent Director (2015-2018) of Andeavor Corporation (previously Tesoro Corporation) (independent oil refiner and marketer) and as a member of the Board of Summit Midstream Partners LP (energy, 2012-2018).
Michael E. Wiley (1950)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2008
Trustee
Mr. Wiley also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Mr. Wiley served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2018-2020), Chairman, President and CEO of Baker Hughes, Inc. (oilfield services, 2000-2004). Mr. Wiley also previously served as a member of the Board of Andeavor Corporation (independent oil refiner and marketer, 2005-2018), a member of the Board of Andeavor Logistics LP (natural resources logistics, 2015-2018) and a member of the Board of High Point Resources (exploration and production, 2005-2020).
+ The information includes the Trustee's principal occupation during the last five years and other information relating to the experience, attributes, and skills relevant to the Trustee's qualifications to serve as a Trustee, which led to the conclusion that the Trustee should serve as a Trustee for each fund.
Advisory Board Members and Officers:
Correspondence intended for a Member of the Advisory Board (if any) may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235. Correspondence intended for an officer or Peter S. Lynch may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210.
Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupations+
Peter S. Lynch (1944)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Member of the Advisory Board
Mr. Lynch also serves as a Member of the Advisory Board of other Fidelity® funds. Mr. Lynch is Vice Chairman and a Director of Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (investment adviser firm). In addition, Mr. Lynch serves as a Trustee of Boston College and as the Chairman of the Inner-City Scholarship Fund. Previously, Mr. Lynch served as Vice Chairman and a Director of FMR Co., Inc. (investment adviser firm) and on the Special Olympics International Board of Directors (1997-2006).
Karen B. Peetz (1955)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2023
Member of the Advisory Board
Ms. Peetz also serves as a Member of the Advisory Board of other funds. Previously, Ms. Peetz served as Chief Administration Officer (2020-2023) of Citigroup Inc. (a diversified financial service company). She also served in various capacities at Bank of New York Mellon Corporation, including President (2013-2016), Vice Chairman, Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer of Financial Markets & Treasury Services (2010-2013), Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer of Global Corporate Trust (2003-2008), Senior Vice President and Division Manager of Global Payments & Trade Services (2002-2003) and Senior Vice President and Division Manager of Domestic Corporate Trust (1998-2002). Ms. Peetz also served in various capacities at Chase Manhattan Corporation (1982-1998), including Senior Vice President and Manager of Corporate Trust International Business (1996-1998), Managing Director and Manager of Corporate Trust Services (1994-1996) and Managing Director and Group Manager of Financial Institution Sales (1990-1993). Ms. Peetz currently serves as Chair of Amherst Holdings Advisory Council (2018-present), Trustee of Johns Hopkins University (2016-present), Chair of the Carey Business School Advisory Council, Member of the Johns Hopkins Medicine Board and Finance Committee and Chair of the Lyme and Tick Related Disease Institute Advisory Council. Ms. Peetz previously served as a member of the Board of Guardian Life Insurance Company of America (2019-2023), a member of the Board of Trane Technologies (2018-2022), a member of the Board of Wells Fargo Corp. (2017-2019), a member of the Board of SunCoke Energy Inc. (2012-2016), a member of the Board of Private Export Funding Corporation (2010-2016) and as a Trustee of Penn State University (2010-2014) and the United Way of New York City (2008-2010).
Heather Bonner (1977)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2023
Assistant Treasurer
Ms. Bonner also serves as an officer of other funds. Ms. Bonner is a Senior Vice President (2022-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2022-present). Ms. Bonner serves as Senior Vice President, Vice President, Treasurer, or Director of certain Fidelity entities. Prior to joining Fidelity, Ms. Bonner served as Managing Director at AQR Capital Management (2013-2022) and was the Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer of the AQR Funds (2013-2022).
Craig S. Brown (1977)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2022
Deputy Treasurer
Mr. Brown also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Brown is a Vice President (2015-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Mr. Brown serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present). Previously, Mr. Brown served as Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2019-2022).
John J. Burke III (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Burke also serves as Chief Financial Officer of other funds. Mr. Burke is Head of Fidelity Fund and Investment Operations (2018-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Mr. Burke serves as President, Executive Vice President, or Director of certain Fidelity entities. Previously Mr. Burke served as head of Asset Management Investment Operations (2012-2018).
Margaret Carey (1973)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2023
Secretary and Chief Legal Officer (CLO)
Ms. Carey also serves as an officer of other funds and as CLO of certain Fidelity entities. Ms. Carey is a Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel (2019-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments.
William C. Coffey (1969)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2019
Assistant Secretary
Mr. Coffey also serves as Assistant Secretary of other funds. Mr. Coffey is a Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel (2010-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Coffey served as Secretary and CLO of certain funds (2018-2019); CLO, Secretary, or Senior Vice President of certain Fidelity entities and Assistant Secretary of certain funds (2009-2018).
Timothy M. Cohen (1969)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Vice President
Mr. Cohen also serves as Vice President of other funds. Mr. Cohen is Co-Head of Equity (2018-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Mr. Cohen serves as President or Director of certain Fidelity entities. Previously, Mr. Cohen served as Executive Vice President of Fidelity SelectCo, LLC (2019) and Head of Global Equity Research (2016-2018).
Jonathan Davis (1968)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2010
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Davis also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Davis is a Vice President (2006-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Mr. Davis serves as Assistant Treasurer or Director of certain Fidelity entities.
Laura M. Del Prato (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Assistant Treasurer
Ms. Del Prato also serves as an officer of other funds. Ms. Del Prato is a Senior Vice President (2017-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Ms. Del Prato serves as Vice President or Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity entities. Previously, Ms. Del Prato served as President and Treasurer of The North Carolina Capital Management Trust: Cash Portfolio and Term Portfolio (2018-2020).
Colm A. Hogan (1973)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Hogan also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Hogan is a Vice President (2016-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Mr. Hogan serves as Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity entities. Previously, Mr. Hogan served as Deputy Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2016-2020) and Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2016-2018).
Pamela R. Holding (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Vice President
Ms. Holding also serves as Vice President of other funds. Ms. Holding is Co-Head of Equity (2018-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Ms. Holding served as Executive Vice President of Fidelity SelectCo, LLC (2019) and as Chief Investment Officer of Fidelity Institutional Asset Management (2013-2018).
Chris Maher (1972)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Deputy Treasurer
Mr. Maher also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Maher is a Vice President (2008-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Mr. Maher serves as Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity entities. Previously, Mr. Maher served as Assistant Treasurer of certain funds (2013-2020).
Jason P. Pogorelec (1975)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Chief Compliance Officer
Mr. Pogorelec also serves as Chief Compliance Officer of other funds. Mr. Pogorelec is a Senior Vice President of Asset Management Compliance (2020-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Mr. Pogorelec serves as Compliance Officer of Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (investment adviser firm, 2023-present) and Ballyrock Investment Advisors LLC (2023-present). Previously, Mr. Pogorelec served as a Vice President, Associate General Counsel for Fidelity Investments (2010-2020) and Assistant Secretary of certain Fidelity® funds (2015-2020).
Brett Segaloff (1972)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2021
Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Officer
Mr. Segaloff also serves as AML Officer of other funds. Mr. Segaloff is a Vice President (2022-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Mr. Segaloff serves as Anti Money Laundering Compliance Officer or Anti Money Laundering/Bank Secrecy Act Compliance Officer of certain Fidelity entities.
Stacie M. Smith (1974)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
President and Treasurer
Ms. Smith also serves as an officer of other funds. Ms. Smith is a Senior Vice President (2016-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Ms. Smith serves as Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity entities and has served in other fund officer roles.
Jim Wegmann (1979)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2019
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Wegmann also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Wegmann is a Vice President (2016-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Mr. Wegmann serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present). Previously, Mr. Wegmann served as Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2019-2021).
+ The information includes principal occupation during the last five years.
As a shareholder, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, which may include sales charges (loads) on purchase payments or redemption proceeds, as applicable and (2) ongoing costs, which generally include management fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in a fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (September 1, 2023 to February 29, 2024). |
Actual Expenses
The first line of the accompanying table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000.00 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000.00 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line for a class/Fund under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. If any fund is a shareholder of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) (the Underlying Funds), such fund indirectly bears its proportional share of the expenses of the Underlying Funds in addition to the direct expenses incurred presented in the table. These fees and expenses are not included in the annualized expense ratio used to calculate the expense estimate in the table below.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The second line of the accompanying table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. If any fund is a shareholder of any Underlying Funds, such fund indirectly bears its proportional share of the expenses of the Underlying Funds in addition to the direct expenses as presented in the table. These fees and expenses are not included in the annualized expense ratio used to calculate the expense estimate in the table below.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
| | | | Annualized Expense Ratio- A | | Beginning Account Value September 1, 2023 | | Ending Account Value February 29, 2024 | | Expenses Paid During Period- C September 1, 2023 to February 29, 2024 |
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Automotive Portfolio ** | | | | .85% | | | | | | |
Actual | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,075.00 | | $ 4.39 |
Hypothetical-B | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,020.64 | | $ 4.27 |
Communication Services Portfolio | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A ** | | | | 1.03% | | | | | | |
Actual | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,191.30 | | $ 5.61 |
Hypothetical-B | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,019.74 | | $ 5.17 |
Class M | | | | 1.28% | | | | | | |
Actual | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,189.80 | | $ 6.97 |
Hypothetical-B | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,018.50 | | $ 6.42 |
Class C | | | | 1.76% | | | | | | |
Actual | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,187.00 | | $ 9.57 |
Hypothetical-B | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,016.11 | | $ 8.82 |
Communication Services Portfolio ** | | | | .76% | | | | | | |
Actual | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,192.80 | | $ 4.14 |
Hypothetical-B | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,021.08 | | $ 3.82 |
Class I ** | | | | .75% | | | | | | |
Actual | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,193.00 | | $ 4.09 |
Hypothetical-B | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,021.13 | | $ 3.77 |
Class Z ** | | | | .61% | | | | | | |
Actual | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,193.70 | | $ 3.33 |
Hypothetical-B | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,021.83 | | $ 3.07 |
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Construction and Housing Portfolio ** | | | | .75% | | | | | | |
Actual | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,162.30 | | $ 4.03 |
Hypothetical-B | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,021.13 | | $ 3.77 |
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Consumer Discretionary Portfolio ** | | | | .73% | | | | | | |
Actual | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,145.00 | | $ 3.89 |
Hypothetical-B | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,021.23 | | $ 3.67 |
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Leisure Portfolio ** | | | | .72% | | | | | | |
Actual | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,137.70 | | $ 3.83 |
Hypothetical-B | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,021.28 | | $ 3.62 |
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Retailing Portfolio ** | | | | .71% | | | | | | |
Actual | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,192.90 | | $ 3.87 |
Hypothetical-B | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,021.33 | | $ 3.57 |
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A Annualized expense ratio reflects expenses net of applicable fee waivers.
B 5% return per year before expenses
C Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/ 366 (to reflect the one-half year period). The fees and expenses of any Underlying Funds are not included in each annualized expense ratio.
Automotive Portfolio- If fees and changes to the expense contract and/ or expense cap, effective December 1, 2023, had been in effect during the entire current period, the restated annualized expense ratio would have been .81% and the expenses paid in the actual and hypothetical examples above would have been $4.16 and $4.05, respectively.
** If fees and changes to the expense contract and/or expense cap, effective March 1, 2024, had been in effect during the current period, the restated annualized expense ratio and the expenses paid in the actual and hypothetical examples above would have been as shown in table below:
| | | | Annualized Expense Ratio- A | | Expenses Paid |
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Automotive Portfolio | | | | .74% | | |
Actual | | | | | | $ 3.82 |
Hypothetical- B | | | | | | $ 3.72 |
Communication Services Portfolio | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | .97% | | |
Actual | | | | | | $ 5.29 |
Hypothetical- B | | | | | | $ 4.87 |
Communication Services Portfolio | | | | .69% | | |
Actual | | | | | | $ 3.76 |
Hypothetical- B | | | | | | $ 3.47 |
Class I | | | | .71% | | |
Actual | | | | | | $ 3.87 |
Hypothetical- B | | | | | | $ 3.57 |
Class Z | | | | .57% | | |
Actual | | | | | | $ 3.11 |
Hypothetical- B | | | | | | $ 2.87 |
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Construction and Housing Portfolio | | | | .69% | | |
Actual | | | | | | $ 3.71 |
Hypothetical- B | | | | | | $ 3.47 |
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Consumer Discretionary Portfolio | | | | .69% | | |
Actual | | | | | | $ 3.68 |
Hypothetical- B | | | | | | $ 3.47 |
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Leisure Portfolio | | | | .68% | | |
Actual | | | | | | $ 3.61 |
Hypothetical- B | | | | | | $ 3.42 |
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Retailing Portfolio | | | | .66% | | |
Actual | | | | | | $ 3.60 |
Hypothetical- B | | | | | | $ 3.32 |
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A Annualized expense ratio reflects expenses net of applicable fee waivers. | | | | | | |
B 5% return per year before expenses | | | | | | |
The dividend and capital gains distributions for the fund(s) are available on Fidelity.com or Institutional.Fidelity.com.
The funds hereby designate as capital gain dividend the amounts noted below for the taxable year ended February 29, 2024, or, if subsequently determined to be different, the net capital gain of such year.
Communication Services Portfolio | $41,152,215 |
Construction and Housing Portfolio | $7,478,732 |
Consumer Discretionary Portfolio | $13,059,626 |
Leisure Portfolio | $11,800,934 |
Retailing Portfolio | $328,803,937 |
A percentage of the dividends distributed during the fiscal year for the following funds qualify for the dividends-received deduction for corporate shareholders:
Automotive Portfolio | |
April 2023 | 94% |
December 2023 | 58% |
Construction and Housing Portfolio | |
December 2023 | 98% |
Consumer Discretionary Portfolio | |
December 2023 | 100% |
Leisure Portfolio | |
April 2023 | 100% |
December 2023 | 100% |
Retailing Portfolio | |
December 2023 | 98% |
A percentage of the dividends distributed during the fiscal year for the following funds may be taken into account as a dividend for purposes of the maximum rate under section 1(h)(11) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Automotive Portfolio | |
April 2023 | 100% |
December 2023 | 100% |
Construction and Housing Portfolio | |
December 2023 | 100% |
Consumer Discretionary Portfolio | |
December 2023 | 100% |
Leisure Portfolio | |
April 2023 | 100% |
December 2023 | 100% |
Retailing Portfolio | |
December 2023 | 100% |
The funds hereby designate the percentages noted below of the short-term capital gain dividends distributed during the fiscal year as qualifying to be taxed as short-term capital gain dividends for nonresident alien shareholders:
| December, 2023 |
Leisure Portfolio | 100% |
Retailing Portfolio | 100% |
The funds hereby designate the amounts noted below as distributions paid during the fiscal year ended 2024 as qualifying to be taxed as section 163(j) interest dividends:
Construction and Housing Portfolio | $58,458 |
Retailing Portfolio | $185,073 |
The funds will notify shareholders in January 2025 of amounts for use in preparing 2024 income tax returns.
Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts
Automotive Portfolio
Communication Services Portfolio
Construction and House Portfolio
Consumer Discretionary Portfolio
Leisure Portfolio
Retailing Portfolio
At its January 2024 meeting, the Board of Trustees, including the Independent Trustees (together, the Board), approved an amended and restated management contract with Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR) (the Management Contract), and amended and restated sub-advisory agreements (the Sub-Advisory Contracts, and together with the Management Contract, the Advisory Contracts) for each fund, including each fund's sub-advisory agreements with FMR Investment Management (UK) Limited (FMR UK), Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited (FMR H.K.), and Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Limited (FMR Japan). The Advisory Contracts will be effective March 1, 2024. The Board will consider the annual renewal of each fund's Advisory Contracts in May 2024, following its review of additional materials provided by FMR.
Management Contract. The Board approved the Management Contract, which implements a new fee structure combining the management fee, transfer agent fee (TA Fee), and pricing and bookkeeping fee (P&B Fee) of each fund and each class of Communication Services Portfolio into a single fee (single class-level fee for Communications Service Portfolio) based on tiered schedules and subject to a maximum (class-level for Communication Services Portfolio) rate (the Unified Fee). In exchange for the Unified Fee, each fund will receive investment advisory, management, administrative, transfer agent, pricing and bookkeeping services under a single agreement - the Management Contract.
In its consideration of the Management Contract over several meetings, the Board received, reviewed and discussed a comprehensive set of analyses regarding the Unified Fee including (i) the legal framework, (ii) design goals for the Unified Fee, (iii) calculation methodology for the Unified Fee and illustrative examples, (iv) annual and cumulative projected impacts under various scenarios, both in the aggregate and at the fund/class level, (v) explanations of schedules, rate levers and maximum rates and (vi) shareholder benefits and projected savings.
The Board considered that the maximum Unified Fee for each fund and each class of Communication Services Portfolio would be no higher than the sum of (i) the lowest contractual management fee rate under each fund's existing management contract, which is the individual fund fee rate, if any, plus the lowest contractual marginal group fee rate and (ii) the TA and P&B Fee rates, which are fixed fee rates since December 1, 2023 (together, the Unified Fee Cap). The Board noted that Fidelity has represented that, as a result of this Unified Fee Cap, the Unified Fee would be no greater than the fee rates previously authorized to be charged to each fund for the same services. The Board noted that certain expenses such as third-party expenses, Rule 12b-1 fees (for Communication Services Portfolio), and certain other miscellaneous expenses would be outside the scope of the Unified Fee and the calculation of such fees would not change as a result of the Unified Fee. For Communication Services Portfolio, the Board considered that, under the Management Contract, a different management fee rate will be applicable to each class of the fund. The Board noted that Fidelity has represented that the difference in expenses between classes is based on differences in class-specific expenses and not due to any difference in advisory or third-party custodial fees or other expenses related to the management of the fund's assets.
The Board considered Fidelity's representations that implementation of the Unified Fee, which includes the Unified Fee Cap, would cause all funds subject to the Unified Fee, including each fund, to experience an immediate reduction on contractual fee rates for services provided under the current management contracts. The Board considered that some funds would not experience lower net total fees as a result of existing fee caps. The Board further considered that, in addition to the contractual fee savings, the Unified Fee offers funds and their shareholders greater protection from future rate increases for services previously offered under separate agreements that are now covered by the Management Contract because such rate increases would require shareholder approval.
Sub-Advisory Contracts. In connection with the Unified Fee changes, the Board considered the Sub-Advisory Contracts, which simplified the calculation of the fees paid by FMR to the sub-advisers under the agreements. The Board noted that the agreements with FMR UK, FMR H.K., and FMR Japan were amended to provide that FMR will compensate each sub-adviser at a fee rate equal to 110% of the sub-adviser's costs incurred in providing services under the agreement. The Board considered that, under the Sub-Advisory Contracts, FMR, and not each fund, will continue to pay the sub-advisory fees to each applicable sub-adviser.
The Board further considered that the approval of each fund's Advisory Contracts will not result in any changes in the investment process or strategies employed in the management of each fund's assets or the day-to-day management of each fund or the persons primarily responsible for such management. Further, the Board considered that the Management Contract would not change the obligations and services of FMR and its affiliates on behalf of each fund, and, in particular, there would be no change in the nature and level of advisory, management, administration, transfer agent, and pricing and bookkeeping services provided to each fund by FMR, its affiliates, and each applicable sub-adviser.
In connection with its consideration of future renewals of each fund's Advisory Contracts, the Board will consider: (i) the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the funds, including shareholder and administrative services and investment performance; (ii) the competitiveness of the management fee and total expenses for each fund; (iii) the costs of the services and profitability, including the revenues earned and the expenses incurred in conducting the business of developing, marketing, distributing, managing, administering, and servicing each fund and its shareholders, to the extent applicable; and (iv) whether there have been economies of scale in respect of the Fidelity funds, whether the Fidelity funds (including the funds) have appropriately benefited from any such economies of scale, and whether there is the potential for realization of any further economies.
Based on its evaluation of all of the conclusions and representations noted above, and after considering all factors it believed relevant, the Board concluded that each fund's management fee structure is fair and reasonable, and that the funds' Advisory Contracts should be approved.
The Securities and Exchange Commission adopted Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the Liquidity Rule) to promote effective liquidity risk management throughout the open-end investment company industry, thereby reducing the risk that funds will be unable to meet their redemption obligations and mitigating dilution of the interests of fund shareholders.
The Funds have adopted and implemented a liquidity risk management program (the Program) reasonably designed to assess and manage each Fund's liquidity risk and to comply with the requirements of the Liquidity Rule. Each Fund's Board of Trustees (the Board) has designated each Fund's investment adviser as administrator of the Program. The Fidelity advisers have established a Liquidity Risk Management Committee (the LRM Committee) to manage the Program for each of the Fidelity Funds. The LRM Committee monitors the adequacy and effectiveness of implementation of the Program and on a periodic basis assesses each Fund's liquidity risk based on a variety of factors including (1) the Fund's investment strategy, (2) portfolio liquidity and cash flow projections during normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions, (3) shareholder redemptions, (4) borrowings and other funding sources and (5) certain factor specific to ETFs including the effect of the Fund's prices and spreads, market participants, and basket compositions on the overall liquidity of the Fund's portfolio, as applicable.
In accordance with the Program, each of the Fund's portfolio investments is classified into one of four defined liquidity categories based on a determination of a reasonable expectation for how long it would take to convert the investment to cash (or sell or dispose of the investment) without significantly changing its market value.
- Highly liquid investments - cash or convertible to cash within three business days or less
- Moderately liquid investments - convertible to cash in three to seven calendar days
- Less liquid investments - can be sold or disposed of, but not settled, within seven calendar days
- Illiquid investments - cannot be sold or disposed of within seven calendar days
Liquidity classification determinations take into account a variety of factors including various market, trading and investment-specific considerations, as well as market depth, and generally utilize analysis from a third-party liquidity metrics service.
The Liquidity Rule places a 15% limit on a fund's illiquid investments and requires funds that do not primarily hold assets that are highly liquid investments to determine and maintain a minimum percentage of the fund's net assets to be invested in highly liquid investments (highly liquid investment minimum or HLIM). The Program includes provisions reasonably designed to comply with the 15% limit on illiquid investments and for determining, periodically reviewing and complying with the HLIM requirement as applicable.
At a recent meeting of the Fund's Board of Trustees, the LRM Committee provided a written report to the Board pertaining to the operation, adequacy, and effectiveness of the Program for the period December 1, 2022 through November 30, 2023. The report concluded that the Program is operating effectively and is reasonably designed to assess and manage the Fund's liquidity risk.
1.813633.119
SELCON-ANN-0424
Fidelity® Select Portfolios®
Consumer Staples Sector
Consumer Staples Portfolio
Annual Report
February 29, 2024
Includes Fidelity and Fidelity Advisor share classes
Contents
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NOT FDIC INSURED •MAY LOSE VALUE •NO BANK GUARANTEE
Neither the Fund nor Fidelity Distributors Corporation is a bank.
Average annual total return reflects the change in the value of an investment, assuming reinvestment of distributions from dividend income and capital gains (the profits earned upon the sale of securities that have grown in value, if any) and assuming a constant rate of performance each year. The hypothetical investment and the average annual total returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. During periods of reimbursement by Fidelity, a fund's total return will be greater than it would be had the reimbursement not occurred. How a fund did yesterday is no guarantee of how it will do tomorrow.
Average Annual Total Returns |
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Periods ended February 29, 2024 | Past 1 year | Past 5 years | Past 10 years |
Class A (incl. 5.75% sales charge) | -1.14% | 7.35% | 6.28% |
Class M (incl. 3.50% sales charge) | 0.96% | 7.57% | 6.25% |
Class C (incl. contingent deferred sales charge) | 3.12% | 7.81% | 6.28% |
Consumer Staples Portfolio | 5.20% | 8.94% | 7.22% |
Class I | 5.19% | 8.93% | 7.21% |
Class Z | 5.31% | 9.07% | 7.28% |
Class C shares' contingent deferred sales charges included in the past one year, past five years and past ten years total return figures are 1%, 0% and 0%, respectively.
The initial offering of Class Z shares took place on October 2, 2018. Returns prior to October 2, 2018, are those of Class I.
$10,000 Over 10 Years |
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Let's say hypothetically that $10,000 was invested in Consumer Staples Portfolio, a class of the fund, on February 28, 2014. The chart shows how the value of your investment would have changed, and also shows how the S&P 500® Index performed over the same period. |
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Market Recap:
U.S. equities gained 30.45% for the 12 months ending February 29, 2024, according to the S&P 500® index, as robust earnings, a slowing in the pace of inflation and resilient late-cycle expansion of the U.S. economy aided risk assets. The index ended February at a record high. Notably, the rally has been driven by a narrow set of firms in the information technology and communication services sectors, largely due to excitement for generative artificial intelligence. This is mostly reflected in semiconductor-related stocks (+113%) and media & entertainment (+68%) names. A likely shift in monetary policy also provided a boost. Aggressive rate hikes by the U.S. Federal Reserve continued until late July, when the Fed decided to pause a series of increases that began in March 2022 at a 22-year high while it observed the effect on inflation and the economy. Following the Fed's November 1 meeting, when the central bank hinted it might be done raising rates, the S&P 500® reversed a three-month decline and gained 14.09% through year-end and added 1.68% in January and 5.34% in February. By sector for the full 12 months, information technology (+61%) and communication services (+58%) were standouts, with AI a major tailwind. In sharp contrast, the defensive-oriented utilities sector (-1%) fared worst. Other notable laggards included real estate (+7%) and consumer staples (+8%), each also considered defensive, and energy (+6%).
Comments from Portfolio Manager Ben Shuleva:
For the fiscal year ending February 29, 2024, the fund gained 5.20% versus 8.96% for the MSCI US IMI Consumer Staples 25/50 Index and 30.45% for the broad-based S&P 500® index. The primary detractors from performance versus the sector index were an underweight and stock selection in the consumer staples merchandise retail segment. Picks in personal care products, investment choices and a sizable overweight in the software drinks & non-alcoholic beverages group and security selection in household products also hampered the fund's result. The biggest individual relative detractor was a notable underweight in Costco Wholesale (+58%), which was not held at period end. The second-largest relative detractor was a sizable overweight in Keurig Dr Pepper (-11%), which was among the fund's top holdings on February 29. During the period, we significantly increased our investment in Keurig Dr Pepper. An overweight in Energizer Holdings (-18%) also hurt. In contrast, the biggest contributors to performance versus the sector index were stock picks and an underweight in packaged foods & meats. Positioning in the agricultural products & services group and an underweight in drug retail also boosted the fund's relative performance. The top individual relative contributor was an overweight in Estée Lauder (-37%), a position we added to this period. A second notable relative contributor was an underweight in PepsiCo (-1%), which was one of our biggest holdings on February 29. An underweight in Hershey (-10%) also helped. This was an investment we established this period. Notable changes in positioning include increased exposure to the personal care products and consumer staples merchandise retail industries.
The views expressed above reflect those of the portfolio manager(s) only through the end of the period as stated on the cover of this report and do not necessarily represent the views of Fidelity or any other person in the Fidelity organization. Any such views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and Fidelity disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a Fidelity fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Fidelity fund.
Top Holdings (% of Fund's net assets) |
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Procter & Gamble Co. | 13.8 | |
The Coca-Cola Co. | 12.6 | |
Keurig Dr. Pepper, Inc. | 8.1 | |
Kenvue, Inc. | 6.2 | |
PepsiCo, Inc. | 4.5 | |
Walmart, Inc. | 4.1 | |
Altria Group, Inc. | 3.8 | |
Mondelez International, Inc. | 3.7 | |
Philip Morris International, Inc. | 3.3 | |
Constellation Brands, Inc. Class A (sub. vtg.) | 3.2 | |
| 63.3 | |
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Industries (% of Fund's net assets) |
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Beverages | 36.3 | |
Household Products | 21.0 | |
Food Products | 14.7 | |
Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail | 10.4 | |
Personal Care Products | 9.5 | |
Tobacco | 7.8 | |
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Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 99.7% |
| | Shares | Value ($) |
Beverages - 36.3% | | | |
Brewers - 2.7% | | | |
Boston Beer Co., Inc. Class A (a) | | 131,800 | 40,612,852 |
Distillers & Vintners - 5.7% | | | |
Brown-Forman Corp. Class B (non-vtg.) | | 185,300 | 11,160,619 |
Constellation Brands, Inc. Class A (sub. vtg.) | | 190,684 | 47,388,788 |
Diageo PLC | | 615,516 | 23,013,728 |
Duckhorn Portfolio, Inc. (a) | | 316,100 | 3,006,111 |
MGP Ingredients, Inc. | | 9,800 | 834,764 |
| | | 85,404,010 |
Soft Drinks & Non-alcoholic Beverages - 27.9% | | | |
Keurig Dr. Pepper, Inc. | | 4,033,827 | 120,651,766 |
Monster Beverage Corp. | | 685,226 | 40,496,857 |
PepsiCo, Inc. | | 405,504 | 67,046,031 |
The Coca-Cola Co. | | 3,153,318 | 189,262,146 |
| | | 417,456,800 |
TOTAL BEVERAGES | | | 543,473,662 |
Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail - 10.4% | | | |
Consumer Staples Merchandise Retail - 8.9% | | | |
BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. (a) | | 295,900 | 21,612,536 |
Dollar General Corp. | | 58,500 | 8,500,635 |
Dollar Tree, Inc. (a) | | 13,900 | 2,038,852 |
Target Corp. | | 259,900 | 39,743,908 |
Walmart, Inc. | | 1,054,500 | 61,804,245 |
| | | 133,700,176 |
Drug Retail - 0.5% | | | |
Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (b) | | 326,800 | 6,947,768 |
Food Distributors - 0.7% | | | |
Sysco Corp. | | 132,756 | 10,749,253 |
Food Retail - 0.3% | | | |
Albertsons Companies, Inc. | | 157,800 | 3,200,184 |
Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. (a) | | 43,000 | 1,108,970 |
| | | 4,309,154 |
TOTAL CONSUMER STAPLES DISTRIBUTION & RETAIL | | | 155,706,351 |
Food Products - 14.7% | | | |
Agricultural Products & Services - 2.3% | | | |
Archer Daniels Midland Co. | | 348,200 | 18,492,902 |
Bunge Global SA | | 116,393 | 10,984,007 |
Darling Ingredients, Inc. (a) | | 114,061 | 4,825,921 |
| | | 34,302,830 |
Packaged Foods & Meats - 12.4% | | | |
Conagra Brands, Inc. | | 255,741 | 7,181,207 |
General Mills, Inc. | | 219,100 | 14,061,838 |
Laird Superfood, Inc. (a) | | 220,582 | 176,466 |
Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. | | 194,500 | 19,879,845 |
McCormick & Co., Inc. (non-vtg.) | | 16,300 | 1,122,418 |
Mondelez International, Inc. | | 763,797 | 55,810,647 |
Nomad Foods Ltd. | | 1,672,659 | 30,827,105 |
Pilgrim's Pride Corp. (a) | | 34,700 | 1,104,848 |
The Hershey Co. | | 11,000 | 2,067,120 |
The J.M. Smucker Co. | | 130,300 | 15,658,151 |
The Real Good Food Co. LLC: | | | |
Class B (a)(c) | | 54,867 | 1 |
Class B unit (a)(d) | | 54,867 | 63,646 |
The Simply Good Foods Co. (a) | | 21,500 | 762,820 |
TreeHouse Foods, Inc. (a) | | 403,008 | 14,423,656 |
Tyson Foods, Inc. Class A | | 426,866 | 23,153,212 |
| | | 186,292,980 |
TOTAL FOOD PRODUCTS | | | 220,595,810 |
Household Products - 21.0% | | | |
Household Products - 21.0% | | | |
Colgate-Palmolive Co. | | 104,100 | 9,006,732 |
Energizer Holdings, Inc. | | 1,653,489 | 47,207,111 |
Kimberly-Clark Corp. | | 329,133 | 39,881,046 |
Procter & Gamble Co. | | 1,300,882 | 206,762,184 |
Reynolds Consumer Products, Inc. | | 16,939 | 499,701 |
The Clorox Co. | | 70,774 | 10,850,362 |
| | | 314,207,136 |
Personal Care Products - 9.5% | | | |
Personal Care Products - 9.5% | | | |
Edgewell Personal Care Co. | | 212,483 | 8,114,726 |
Estee Lauder Companies, Inc. Class A | | 245,655 | 36,499,420 |
Herbalife Ltd. (a) | | 116,150 | 1,025,605 |
Kenvue, Inc. | | 4,879,600 | 92,712,400 |
Olaplex Holdings, Inc. (a) | | 2,097,914 | 3,902,120 |
| | | 142,254,271 |
Tobacco - 7.8% | | | |
Tobacco - 7.8% | | | |
Altria Group, Inc. | | 1,372,517 | 56,149,670 |
British American Tobacco PLC: | | | |
(United Kingdom) | | 106,497 | 3,164,178 |
sponsored ADR | | 260,600 | 7,789,334 |
Philip Morris International, Inc. | | 554,682 | 49,899,193 |
| | | 117,002,375 |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $1,212,408,673) | | | 1,493,239,605 |
| | | |
Money Market Funds - 0.6% |
| | Shares | Value ($) |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund 5.39% (e) | | 1,662,968 | 1,663,301 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund 5.39% (e)(f) | | 7,105,015 | 7,105,725 |
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS (Cost $8,769,026) | | | 8,769,026 |
| | | |
TOTAL INVESTMENT IN SECURITIES - 100.3% (Cost $1,221,177,699) | 1,502,008,631 |
NET OTHER ASSETS (LIABILITIES) - (0.3)% | (3,891,996) |
NET ASSETS - 100.0% | 1,498,116,635 |
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(b) | Security or a portion of the security is on loan at period end. |
(d) | Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At the end of the period, the value of these securities amounted to $63,646 or 0.0% of net assets. |
(e) | Affiliated fund that is generally available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by Fidelity Investments. The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end. A complete unaudited listing of the fund's holdings as of its most recent quarter end is available upon request. In addition, each Fidelity Central Fund's financial statements, which are not covered by the Fund's Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the SEC's website or upon request. |
(f) | Investment made with cash collateral received from securities on loan. |
Affiliated Central Funds
Fiscal year to date information regarding the Fund's investments in Fidelity Central Funds, including the ownership percentage, is presented below.
Affiliate | Value, beginning of period ($) | Purchases ($) | Sales Proceeds ($) | Dividend Income ($) | Realized Gain (loss) ($) | Change in Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) ($) | Value, end of period ($) | % ownership, end of period |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund 5.39% | 691,618 | 228,020,334 | 227,048,651 | 172,254 | - | - | 1,663,301 | 0.0% |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund 5.39% | 36,898,404 | 187,468,744 | 217,261,423 | 74,391 | - | - | 7,105,725 | 0.0% |
Total | 37,590,022 | 415,489,078 | 444,310,074 | 246,645 | - | - | 8,769,026 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Amounts in the dividend income column in the above table include any capital gain distributions from underlying funds, which are presented in the corresponding line item in the Statement of Operations, if applicable.
Amounts in the dividend income column for Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund represents the income earned on investing cash collateral, less rebates paid to borrowers and any lending agent fees associated with the loan, plus any premium payments received for lending certain types of securities.
Amounts included in the purchases and sales proceeds columns may include in-kind transactions, if applicable.
Investment Valuation
The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of February 29, 2024, involving the Fund's assets and liabilities carried at fair value. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities may not be an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For more information on valuation inputs, and their aggregation into the levels used below, please refer to the Investment Valuation section in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
Valuation Inputs at Reporting Date: |
Description | Total ($) | Level 1 ($) | Level 2 ($) | Level 3 ($) |
Investments in Securities: | | | | |
|
Common Stocks | 1,493,239,605 | 1,490,075,426 | 3,164,178 | 1 |
|
Money Market Funds | 8,769,026 | 8,769,026 | - | - |
Total Investments in Securities: | 1,502,008,631 | 1,498,844,452 | 3,164,178 | 1 |
| | | | |
|
Net Unrealized Appreciation on Unfunded Commitments | 5,513 | - | - | 5,513 |
Total | 5,513 | - | - | 5,513 |
Statement of Assets and Liabilities |
| | | | February 29, 2024 |
| | | | |
Assets | | | | |
Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $6,945,642) - See accompanying schedule: | | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers (cost $1,212,408,673) | $ | 1,493,239,605 | | |
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $8,769,026) | | 8,769,026 | | |
| | | | |
| | | | |
Total Investment in Securities (cost $1,221,177,699) | | | $ | 1,502,008,631 |
Receivable for investments sold | | | | 10,243,877 |
Unrealized appreciation on unfunded commitments | | | | 5,513 |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | | | 528,286 |
Dividends receivable | | | | 2,298,955 |
Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds | | | | 6,232 |
Prepaid expenses | | | | 3,821 |
Other receivables | | | | 319,000 |
Total assets | | | | 1,515,414,315 |
Liabilities | | | | |
Payable for investments purchased | $ | 7,534,540 | | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | | 1,264,681 | | |
Accrued management fee | | 660,513 | | |
Distribution and service plan fees payable | | 131,227 | | |
Other affiliated payables | | 243,547 | | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | | 357,447 | | |
Collateral on securities loaned | | 7,105,725 | | |
Total Liabilities | | | | 17,297,680 |
Commitments and contingent liabilities (see Commitments note) | | | | |
Net Assets | | | $ | 1,498,116,635 |
Net Assets consist of: | | | | |
Paid in capital | | | $ | 1,216,261,233 |
Total accumulated earnings (loss) | | | | 281,855,402 |
Net Assets | | | $ | 1,498,116,635 |
| | | | |
Net Asset Value and Maximum Offering Price | | | | |
Class A : | | | | |
Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($290,687,393 ÷ 3,189,130 shares)(a) | | | $ | 91.15 |
Maximum offering price per share (100/94.25 of $91.15) | | | $ | 96.71 |
Class M : | | | | |
Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($58,373,119 ÷ 648,892 shares)(a) | | | $ | 89.96 |
Maximum offering price per share (100/96.50 of $89.96) | | | $ | 93.22 |
Class C : | | | | |
Net Asset Value and offering price per share ($52,661,150 ÷ 598,155 shares)(a) | | | $ | 88.04 |
Consumer Staples : | | | | |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($895,019,098 ÷ 9,687,731 shares) | | | $ | 92.39 |
Class I : | | | | |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($143,349,656 ÷ 1,556,365 shares) | | | $ | 92.11 |
Class Z : | | | | |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($58,026,219 ÷ 630,831 shares) | | | $ | 91.98 |
(a)Redemption price per share is equal to net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge. |
Statement of Operations |
| | | | Year ended February 29, 2024 |
Investment Income | | | | |
Dividends | | | $ | 43,893,567 |
Income from Fidelity Central Funds (including $74,391 from security lending) | | | | 246,645 |
Total Income | | | | 44,140,212 |
Expenses | | | | |
Management fee | $ | 8,231,604 | | |
Transfer agent fees | | 2,585,058 | | |
Distribution and service plan fees | | 1,726,714 | | |
Accounting fees | | 433,862 | | |
Custodian fees and expenses | | 39,945 | | |
Independent trustees' fees and expenses | | 9,810 | | |
Registration fees | | 135,191 | | |
Audit | | 50,180 | | |
Legal | | 3,446 | | |
Interest | | 23,604 | | |
Miscellaneous | | 9,915 | | |
Total expenses before reductions | | 13,249,329 | | |
Expense reductions | | (117,146) | | |
Total expenses after reductions | | | | 13,132,183 |
Net Investment income (loss) | | | | 31,008,029 |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | | | | |
Investment Securities: | | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | | 62,844,088 | | |
Redemptions in-kind | | 11,902,627 | | |
Foreign currency transactions | | (11,676) | | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | | | | 74,735,039 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | | |
Investment Securities: | | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | | (33,617,227) | | |
Unfunded commitments | | 5,513 | | |
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | | 5,061 | | |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | | (33,606,653) |
Net gain (loss) | | | | 41,128,386 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | $ | 72,136,415 |
Statement of Changes in Net Assets |
|
| | Year ended February 29, 2024 | | Year ended February 28, 2023 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | | | |
Operations | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $ | 31,008,029 | $ | 26,761,712 |
Net realized gain (loss) | | 74,735,039 | | 509,722 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | (33,606,653) | | (58,461,711) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | 72,136,415 | | (31,190,277) |
Distributions to shareholders | | (76,670,402) | | (52,925,514) |
| | | | |
Share transactions - net increase (decrease) | | (46,163,278) | | (73,640,667) |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | | (50,697,265) | | (157,756,458) |
| | | | |
Net Assets | | | | |
Beginning of period | | 1,548,813,900 | | 1,706,570,358 |
End of period | $ | 1,498,116,635 | $ | 1,548,813,900 |
| | | | |
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Financial Highlights
Fidelity Advisor® Consumer Staples Fund Class A |
|
Years ended February 28, | | 2024 A | | 2023 | | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2020 A |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 91.25 | $ | 95.55 | $ | 89.40 | $ | 79.57 | $ | 76.88 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) B,C | | 1.68 | | 1.38 | | 1.40 | | 1.34 | | 1.40 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | 2.68 | | (2.79) | | 14.98 | | 11.24 | | 3.54 |
Total from investment operations | | 4.36 | | (1.41) | | 16.38 | | 12.58 | | 4.94 |
Distributions from net investment income | | (1.50) | | (1.36) | | (1.55) | | (1.42) | | (1.35) |
Distributions from net realized gain | | (2.96) | | (1.53) | | (8.68) | | (1.33) | | (.90) |
Total distributions | | (4.46) | | (2.89) | | (10.23) | | (2.75) | | (2.25) |
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 91.15 | $ | 91.25 | $ | 95.55 | $ | 89.40 | $ | 79.57 |
Total Return D,E | | 4.90% | | (1.49)% | | 18.83% | | 16.00% | | 6.17% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets C,F,G | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | | 1.01% | | 1.01% | | 1.01% | | 1.04% | | 1.04% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | | 1.00% | | 1.01% | | 1.01% | | 1.04% | | 1.04% |
Expenses net of all reductions | | 1.00% | | 1.01% | | 1.01% | | 1.03% | | 1.04% |
Net investment income (loss) | | 1.80% | | 1.51% | | 1.45% | | 1.57% | | 1.67% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ | 290,687 | $ | 297,850 | $ | 293,276 | $ | 248,234 | $ | 239,067 |
Portfolio turnover rate H | | 54% I | | 46% | | 61% | | 51% | | 40% |
AFor the year ended February 29.
BCalculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
CNet investment income (loss) is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Net investment income (loss) of any mutual funds or ETFs is not included in the Fund's net investment income (loss) ratio.
DTotal returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
ETotal returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
FFees and expenses of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.
GExpense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment adviser, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.
HAmount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
IPortfolio turnover rate excludes securities received or delivered in-kind.
Fidelity Advisor® Consumer Staples Fund Class M |
|
Years ended February 28, | | 2024 A | | 2023 | | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2020 A |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 90.11 | $ | 94.39 | $ | 88.43 | $ | 78.74 | $ | 76.13 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) B,C | | 1.42 | | 1.13 | | 1.13 | | 1.10 | | 1.16 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | 2.66 | | (2.76) | | 14.81 | | 11.11 | | 3.50 |
Total from investment operations | | 4.08 | | (1.63) | | 15.94 | | 12.21 | | 4.66 |
Distributions from net investment income | | (1.27) | | (1.12) | | (1.30) | | (1.19) | | (1.15) |
Distributions from net realized gain | | (2.96) | | (1.53) | | (8.68) | | (1.33) | | (.90) |
Total distributions | | (4.23) | | (2.65) | | (9.98) | | (2.52) | | (2.05) |
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 89.96 | $ | 90.11 | $ | 94.39 | $ | 88.43 | $ | 78.74 |
Total Return D,E | | 4.63% | | (1.74)% | | 18.51% | | 15.69% | | 5.88% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets C,F,G | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | | 1.27% | | 1.27% | | 1.28% | | 1.31% | | 1.31% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | | 1.26% | | 1.27% | | 1.28% | | 1.31% | | 1.31% |
Expenses net of all reductions | | 1.26% | | 1.27% | | 1.28% | | 1.30% | | 1.31% |
Net investment income (loss) | | 1.54% | | 1.25% | | 1.18% | | 1.30% | | 1.40% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ | 58,373 | $ | 62,870 | $ | 64,707 | $ | 56,664 | $ | 55,954 |
Portfolio turnover rate H | | 54% I | | 46% | | 61% | | 51% | | 40% |
AFor the year ended February 29.
BCalculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
CNet investment income (loss) is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Net investment income (loss) of any mutual funds or ETFs is not included in the Fund's net investment income (loss) ratio.
DTotal returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
ETotal returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
FFees and expenses of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.
GExpense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment adviser, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.
HAmount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
IPortfolio turnover rate excludes securities received or delivered in-kind.
Fidelity Advisor® Consumer Staples Fund Class C |
|
Years ended February 28, | | 2024 A | | 2023 | | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2020 A |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 88.22 | $ | 92.48 | $ | 86.73 | $ | 77.27 | $ | 74.79 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) B,C | | .95 | | .67 | | .65 | | .68 | | .75 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | 2.61 | | (2.69) | | 14.51 | | 10.87 | | 3.44 |
Total from investment operations | | 3.56 | | (2.02) | | 15.16 | | 11.55 | | 4.19 |
Distributions from net investment income | | (.78) | | (.71) | | (.79) | | (.80) | | (.81) |
Distributions from net realized gain | | (2.96) | | (1.53) | | (8.62) | | (1.30) | | (.90) |
Total distributions | | (3.74) | | (2.24) | | (9.41) | | (2.09) D | | (1.71) |
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 88.04 | $ | 88.22 | $ | 92.48 | $ | 86.73 | $ | 77.27 |
Total Return E,F | | 4.12% | | (2.23)% | | 17.92% | | 15.14% | | 5.39% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets C,G,H | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | | 1.76% | | 1.77% | | 1.77% | | 1.79% | | 1.79% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | | 1.75% | | 1.76% | | 1.76% | | 1.79% | | 1.79% |
Expenses net of all reductions | | 1.75% | | 1.76% | | 1.76% | | 1.78% | | 1.79% |
Net investment income (loss) | | 1.05% | | .76% | | .70% | | .83% | | .92% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ | 52,661 | $ | 78,497 | $ | 88,645 | $ | 104,955 | $ | 117,328 |
Portfolio turnover rate I | | 54% J | | 46% | | 61% | | 51% | | 40% |
AFor the year ended February 29.
BCalculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
CNet investment income (loss) is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Net investment income (loss) of any mutual funds or ETFs is not included in the Fund's net investment income (loss) ratio.
DTotal distributions per share do not sum due to rounding.
ETotal returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
FTotal returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge.
GFees and expenses of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.
HExpense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment adviser, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.
IAmount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
JPortfolio turnover rate excludes securities received or delivered in-kind.
Consumer Staples Portfolio |
|
Years ended February 28, | | 2024 A | | 2023 | | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2020 A |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 92.43 | $ | 96.75 | $ | 90.40 | $ | 80.42 | $ | 77.63 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) B,C | | 1.96 | | 1.66 | | 1.69 | | 1.60 | | 1.66 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | 2.73 | | (2.84) | | 15.16 | | 11.39 | | 3.59 |
Total from investment operations | | 4.69 | | (1.18) | | 16.85 | | 12.99 | | 5.25 |
Distributions from net investment income | | (1.77) | | (1.61) | | (1.81) | | (1.68) | | (1.55) |
Distributions from net realized gain | | (2.96) | | (1.53) | | (8.68) | | (1.33) | | (.90) |
Total distributions | | (4.73) | | (3.14) | | (10.50) D | | (3.01) | | (2.46) D |
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 92.39 | $ | 92.43 | $ | 96.75 | $ | 90.40 | $ | 80.42 |
Total Return E | | 5.20% | | (1.21)% | | 19.16% | | 16.34% | | 6.48% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets C,F,G | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | | .73% | | .73% | | .73% | | .75% | | .75% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | | .72% | | .73% | | .73% | | .75% | | .75% |
Expenses net of all reductions | | .72% | | .73% | | .73% | | .74% | | .75% |
Net investment income (loss) | | 2.08% | | 1.79% | | 1.74% | | 1.86% | | 1.96% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ | 895,019 | $ | 862,837 | $ | 1,032,956 | $ | 770,644 | $ | 773,437 |
Portfolio turnover rate H | | 54% I | | 46% | | 61% | | 51% | | 40% |
AFor the year ended February 29.
BCalculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
CNet investment income (loss) is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Net investment income (loss) of any mutual funds or ETFs is not included in the Fund's net investment income (loss) ratio.
DTotal distributions per share do not sum due to rounding.
ETotal returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
FFees and expenses of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.
GExpense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment adviser, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.
HAmount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
IPortfolio turnover rate excludes securities received or delivered in-kind.
Fidelity Advisor® Consumer Staples Fund Class I |
|
Years ended February 28, | | 2024 A | | 2023 | | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2020 A |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 92.16 | $ | 96.48 | $ | 90.17 | $ | 80.23 | $ | 77.45 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) B,C | | 1.95 | | 1.65 | | 1.67 | | 1.60 | | 1.65 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | 2.72 | | (2.83) | | 15.13 | | 11.34 | | 3.58 |
Total from investment operations | | 4.67 | | (1.18) | | 16.80 | | 12.94 | | 5.23 |
Distributions from net investment income | | (1.76) | | (1.61) | | (1.80) | | (1.67) | | (1.55) |
Distributions from net realized gain | | (2.96) | | (1.53) | | (8.68) | | (1.33) | | (.90) |
Total distributions | | (4.72) | | (3.14) | | (10.49) D | | (3.00) | | (2.45) |
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 92.11 | $ | 92.16 | $ | 96.48 | $ | 90.17 | $ | 80.23 |
Total Return E | | 5.19% | | (1.22)% | | 19.15% | | 16.32% | | 6.48% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets C,F,G | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | | .74% | | .74% | | .74% | | .76% | | .76% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | | .73% | | .74% | | .74% | | .75% | | .76% |
Expenses net of all reductions | | .73% | | .74% | | .74% | | .75% | | .76% |
Net investment income (loss) | | 2.08% | | 1.78% | | 1.72% | | 1.86% | | 1.95% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ | 143,350 | $ | 158,019 | $ | 149,160 | $ | 132,898 | $ | 149,514 |
Portfolio turnover rate H | | 54% I | | 46% | | 61% | | 51% | | 40% |
AFor the year ended February 29.
BCalculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
CNet investment income (loss) is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Net investment income (loss) of any mutual funds or ETFs is not included in the Fund's net investment income (loss) ratio.
DTotal distributions per share do not sum due to rounding.
ETotal returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
FFees and expenses of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.
GExpense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment adviser, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.
HAmount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
IPortfolio turnover rate excludes securities received or delivered in-kind.
Fidelity Advisor® Consumer Staples Fund Class Z |
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Years ended February 28, | | 2024 A | | 2023 | | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2020 A |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 92.05 | $ | 96.36 | $ | 90.08 | $ | 80.14 | $ | 77.36 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) B,C | | 2.07 | | 1.76 | | 1.79 | | 1.71 | | 1.78 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | 2.70 | | (2.82) | | 15.10 | | 11.35 | | 3.56 |
Total from investment operations | | 4.77 | | (1.06) | | 16.89 | | 13.06 | | 5.34 |
Distributions from net investment income | | (1.88) | | (1.73) | | (1.93) | | (1.79) | | (1.66) |
Distributions from net realized gain | | (2.96) | | (1.53) | | (8.68) | | (1.33) | | (.90) |
Total distributions | | (4.84) | | (3.25) D | | (10.61) | | (3.12) | | (2.56) |
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 91.98 | $ | 92.05 | $ | 96.36 | $ | 90.08 | $ | 80.14 |
Total Return E | | 5.31% | | (1.09)% | | 19.29% | | 16.49% | | 6.61% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets C,F,G | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | | .61% | | .61% | | .61% | | .62% | | .63% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | | .60% | | .61% | | .61% | | .62% | | .63% |
Expenses net of all reductions | | .60% | | .61% | | .61% | | .62% | | .62% |
Net investment income (loss) | | 2.20% | | 1.91% | | 1.85% | | 1.99% | | 2.08% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ | 58,026 | $ | 88,741 | $ | 77,826 | $ | 43,591 | $ | 41,629 |
Portfolio turnover rate H | | 54% I | | 46% | | 61% | | 51% | | 40% |
AFor the year ended February 29.
BCalculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
CNet investment income (loss) is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Net investment income (loss) of any mutual funds or ETFs is not included in the Fund's net investment income (loss) ratio.
DTotal distributions per share do not sum due to rounding.
ETotal returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
FFees and expenses of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.
GExpense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment adviser, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.
HAmount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
IPortfolio turnover rate excludes securities received or delivered in-kind.
For the period ended February 29, 2024
1. Organization.
Consumer Staples Portfolio (the Fund) is a non-diversified fund of Fidelity Select Portfolios (the Trust) and is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares. The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust. The Fund invests primarily in securities of companies whose principal business activities fall within specific industries. The Fund offers Class A, Class M, Class C, Consumer Staples, Class I and Class Z shares, each of which has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges. Class A, Class M, Class C, Class I and Class Z are Fidelity Advisor classes. Each class has exclusive voting rights with respect to matters that affect that class. Class C shares will automatically convert to Class A shares after a holding period of eight years from the initial date of purchase, with certain exceptions.
2. Investments in Fidelity Central Funds.
Funds may invest in Fidelity Central Funds, which are open-end investment companies generally available only to other investment companies and accounts managed by the investment adviser and its affiliates. The Schedule of Investments lists any Fidelity Central Funds held as an investment as of period end, but does not include the underlying holdings of each Fidelity Central Fund. An investing fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
Based on its investment objective, each Fidelity Central Fund may invest or participate in various investment vehicles or strategies that are similar to those of the investing fund. These strategies are consistent with the investment objectives of the investing fund and may involve certain economic risks which may cause a decline in value of each of the Fidelity Central Funds and thus a decline in the value of the investing fund.
Fidelity Central Fund | Investment Manager | Investment Objective | Investment Practices | Expense RatioA |
Fidelity Money Market Central Funds | Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR) | Each fund seeks to obtain a high level of current income consistent with the preservation of capital and liquidity. | Short-term Investments | Less than .005% |
A Expenses expressed as a percentage of average net assets and are as of each underlying Central Fund's most recent annual or semi-annual shareholder report.
A complete unaudited list of holdings for each Fidelity Central Fund is available upon request or at the Securities and Exchange Commission website at www.sec.gov. In addition, the financial statements of the Fidelity Central Funds which contain the significant accounting policies (including investment valuation policies) of those funds, and are not covered by the Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the Securities and Exchange Commission website or upon request.
3. Significant Accounting Policies.
The Fund is an investment company and applies the accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946 Financial Services - Investment Companies. The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP), which require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Subsequent events, if any, through the date that the financial statements were issued have been evaluated in the preparation of the financial statements. The Fund's Schedule of Investments lists any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) but does not include the underlying holdings of these funds. The following summarizes the significant accounting policies of the Fund:
Investment Valuation. Investments are valued as of 4:00 p.m. Eastern time on the last calendar day of the period. The Board of Trustees (the Board) has designated the Fund's investment adviser as the valuation designee responsible for the fair valuation function and performing fair value determinations as needed. The investment adviser has established a Fair Value Committee (the Committee) to carry out the day-to-day fair valuation responsibilities and has adopted policies and procedures to govern the fair valuation process and the activities of the Committee. In accordance with these fair valuation policies and procedures, which have been approved by the Board, the Fund attempts to obtain prices from one or more third party pricing services or brokers to value its investments. When current market prices, quotations or currency exchange rates are not readily available or reliable, investments will be fair valued in good faith by the Committee, in accordance with the policies and procedures. Factors used in determining fair value vary by investment type and may include market or investment specific events, transaction data, estimated cash flows, and market observations of comparable investments. The frequency that the fair valuation procedures are used cannot be predicted and they may be utilized to a significant extent. The Committee manages the Fund's fair valuation practices and maintains the fair valuation policies and procedures. The Fund's investment adviser reports to the Board information regarding the fair valuation process and related material matters.
The Fund categorizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to value its investments into a disclosure hierarchy consisting of three levels as shown below:
Level 1 - unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments
Level 2 - other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, etc.)
Level 3 - unobservable inputs (including the Fund's own assumptions based on the best information available)
Valuation techniques used to value the Fund's investments by major category are as follows:
Equity securities, including restricted securities, for which market quotations are readily available, are valued at the last reported sale price or official closing price as reported by a third party pricing service on the primary market or exchange on which they are traded and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy. In the event there were no sales during the day or closing prices are not available, securities are valued at the last quoted bid price or may be valued using the last available price and are generally categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. For foreign equity securities, when market or security specific events arise, comparisons to the valuation of American Depositary Receipts (ADRs), futures contracts, ETFs and certain indexes as well as quoted prices for similar securities may be used and would be categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. For equity securities, including restricted securities, where observable inputs are limited, assumptions about market activity and risk are used and these securities may be categorized as Level 3 in the hierarchy.
Investments in open-end mutual funds, including the Fidelity Central Funds, are valued at their closing net asset value (NAV) each business day and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy.
Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. The aggregate value of investments by input level as of February 29, 2024 is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments.
Foreign Currency. Certain Funds may use foreign currency contracts to facilitate transactions in foreign-denominated securities. Gains and losses from these transactions may arise from changes in the value of the foreign currency or if the counterparties do not perform under the contracts' terms.
Foreign-denominated assets, including investment securities, and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates at period end. Purchases and sales of investment securities, income and dividends received, and expenses denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate in effect on the transaction date.
The effects of exchange rate fluctuations on investments are included with the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment securities. Other foreign currency transactions resulting in realized and unrealized gain (loss) are disclosed separately.
Investment Transactions and Income. For financial reporting purposes, the Fund's investment holdings and NAV include trades executed through the end of the last business day of the period. The NAV per share for processing shareholder transactions is calculated as of the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time and includes trades executed through the end of the prior business day. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost and include proceeds received from litigation. Commissions paid to certain brokers with whom the investment adviser, or its affiliates, places trades on behalf of a fund include an amount in addition to trade execution, which may be rebated back to a fund. Any such rebates are included in net realized gain (loss) on investments in the Statement of Operations. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except for certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Income and capital gain distributions from Fidelity Central Funds, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Certain distributions received by the Fund represent a return of capital or capital gain. The Fund determines the components of these distributions subsequent to the ex-dividend date, based upon receipt of tax filings or other correspondence relating to the underlying investment. These distributions are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments and/or as a realized gain. Investment income is recorded net of foreign taxes withheld where recovery of such taxes is uncertain. Funds may file withholding tax reclaims in certain jurisdictions to recover a portion of amounts previously withheld. Any withholding tax reclaims income is included in the Statement of Operations in dividends. Any receivables for withholding tax reclaims are included in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities in dividends receivable.
Class Allocations and Expenses. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, common expenses of a fund, and certain fund-level expense reductions, if any, are allocated daily on a pro-rata basis to each class based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of a fund. Each class differs with respect to transfer agent and distribution and service plan fees incurred, as applicable. Certain expense reductions may also differ by class, if applicable. For the reporting period, the allocated portion of income and expenses to each class as a percent of its average net assets may vary due to the timing of recording these transactions in relation to fluctuating net assets of the classes. Expenses directly attributable to a fund are charged to that fund. Expenses attributable to more than one fund are allocated among the respective funds on the basis of relative net assets or other appropriate methods. Expenses included in the accompanying financial statements reflect the expenses of that fund and do not include any expenses associated with any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Although not included in a fund's expenses, a fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses through the net asset value of each underlying mutual fund or exchange-traded fund (ETF). Expense estimates are accrued in the period to which they relate and adjustments are made when actual amounts are known.
Deferred Trustee Compensation. Under a Deferred Compensation Plan (the Plan) for certain Funds, certain independent Trustees have elected to defer receipt of a portion of their annual compensation. Deferred amounts are invested in affiliated mutual funds, are marked-to-market and remain in a fund until distributed in accordance with the Plan. The investment of deferred amounts and the offsetting payable to the Trustees presented below are included in the accompanying Statement of Assets and Liabilities in other receivables and other payables and accrued expenses, as applicable.
Consumer Staples Portfolio | $307,950 |
Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders. Each year, the Fund intends to qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, including distributing substantially all of its taxable income and realized gains. As a result, no provision for U.S. Federal income taxes is required. As of February 29, 2024, the Fund did not have any unrecognized tax benefits in the financial statements; nor is the Fund aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months. The Fund files a U.S. federal tax return, in addition to state and local tax returns as required. The Fund's federal income tax returns are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for a period of three fiscal years after they are filed. State and local tax returns may be subject to examination for an additional fiscal year depending on the jurisdiction. Foreign taxes are provided for based on the Fund's understanding of the tax rules and rates that exist in the foreign markets in which it invests.
Distributions are declared and recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income and capital gain distributions are declared separately for each class. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. In addition, the Fund claimed a portion of the payment made to redeeming shareholders as a distribution for income tax purposes.
Capital accounts within the financial statements are adjusted for permanent book-tax differences. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations. Capital accounts are not adjusted for temporary book-tax differences which will reverse in a subsequent period.
Book-tax differences are primarily due to foreign currency transactions, redemptions in-kind, partnerships, deferred Trustee compensation and losses deferred due to wash sales.
As of period end, the cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in securities, and derivatives if applicable, for federal income tax purposes were as follows:
Gross unrealized appreciation | $342,642,204 |
Gross unrealized depreciation | (72,249,421) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $270,392,783 |
Tax Cost | $1,231,621,361 |
The tax-based components of distributable earnings as of period end were as follows:
Undistributed ordinary income | $4,377,862 |
Undistributed long-term capital gain | $7,361,349 |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on securities and other investments | $270,390,149 |
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The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:
| February 29, 2024 | February 28, 2023 |
Ordinary Income | $41,531,646 | $28,235,236 |
Long-term Capital Gains | 35,138,756 | 24,690,278 |
Total | $76,670,402 | $52,925,514 |
Restricted Securities (including Private Placements). Funds may invest in securities that are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. These securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration or to the public if the securities are registered. Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and expense, and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult. Information regarding restricted securities held at period end is included at the end of the Schedule of Investments, if applicable.
Commitments. A commitment is an agreement to acquire an investment at a future date (subject to conditions) in connection with a potential public or non-public offering. Commitments outstanding at period end are presented in the table below. Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on any commitments outstanding at period end is separately presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on unfunded commitments, and any change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on unfunded commitments during the period is separately presented in the Statement of Operations, as applicable based on contractual conditions of each commitment.
| Investment to be Acquired | Commitment Amount | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) |
Consumer Staples Portfolio | JUUL Labs, Inc. | $2,254,777 | $5,513 |
4. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities and in-kind transactions, as applicable, are noted in the table below.
| Purchases ($) | Sales ($) |
Consumer Staples Portfolio | 854,082,796 | 919,908,464 |
Unaffiliated Redemptions In-Kind. Shares that were redeemed in-kind for investments, including accrued interest and cash, if any, are shown in the table below. The net realized gain or loss on investments delivered through in-kind redemptions is included in the "Net realized gain (loss) on: Redemptions in-kind" line in the accompanying Statement of Operations. The amount of the in-kind redemptions is included in share transactions in the accompanying Statement of Changes in Net Assets. There was no gain or loss for federal income tax purposes.
| Shares | Total net realized gain or loss ($) | Total Proceeds ($) | Participating classes |
Consumer Staples Portfolio | 341,222 | 11,902,627 | 31,040,947 | Consumer Staples |
5. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.
Management Fee. Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (the investment adviser) and its affiliates provide the Fund with investment management related services for which the Fund pays a monthly management fee. The management fee is the sum of an individual fund fee rate that is based on an annual rate of .30% of the Fund's average net assets and an annualized group fee rate that averaged .22% during the period. The group fee rate is based upon the monthly average net assets of a group of registered investment companies with which the investment adviser has management contracts. The group fee rate decreases as assets under management increase and increases as assets under management decrease. For the reporting period, the total annual management fee rate was .52% of the Fund's average net assets.
Distribution and Service Plan Fees. In accordance with Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act, the Fund has adopted separate Distribution and Service Plans for each class of shares. Certain classes pay Fidelity Distributors Company LLC (FDC), an affiliate of the investment adviser, separate Distribution and Service Fees, each of which is based on an annual percentage of each class' average net assets. In addition, FDC may pay financial intermediaries for selling shares of the Fund and providing shareholder support services. For the period, the Distribution and Service Fee rates, total fees and amounts retained by FDC were as follows:
| Distribution Fee | Service Fee | Total Fees | Retained by FDC |
Class A | -% | .25% | $753,274 | $4,991 |
Class M | .25% | .25% | 307,792 | - |
Class C | .75% | .25% | 665,648 | 66,918 |
| | | $1,726,714 | $71,909 |
Sales Load. FDC may receive a front-end sales charge of up to 5.75% for selling Class A shares and 3.50% for selling Class M shares, some of which is paid to financial intermediaries for selling shares of the Fund. Depending on the holding period, FDC may receive contingent deferred sales charges levied on Class A, Class M and Class C redemptions. The deferred sales charges are 1.00% for Class C shares, 1.00% for certain purchases of Class A shares and .25% for certain purchases of Class M shares.
For the period, sales charge amounts retained by FDC were as follows:
| Retained by FDC |
Class A | $68,740 |
Class M | 5,303 |
Class CA | 4,820 |
| $78,863 |
A When Class C shares are initially sold, FDC pays commissions from its own resources to financial intermediaries through which the sales are made.
Transfer Agent Fees. Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company LLC (FIIOC), an affiliate of the investment adviser, is the transfer, dividend disbursing and shareholder servicing agent for each class of the Fund.
During November 2023, the Board approved a change in the transfer agent fees effective December 1, 2023 to a fixed annual rate of class-level average net assets as follows:
| % of Class-Level Average Net Assets |
Class A | 0.1892 |
Class M | 0.1988 |
Class C | 0.1919 |
Consumer Staples | 0.1600 |
Class I | 0.1698 |
Prior to December 1, 2023, FIIOC received account fees and asset-based fees that varied according to the account size and type of account of the shareholders of the respective classes of the Fund, except for Class Z. FIIOC received an asset-based fee of Class Z's average net assets. FIIOC pays for typesetting, printing and mailing of shareholder reports, except proxy statements.
For the period, transfer agent fees for each class were as follows:
| Amount | % of Class-Level Average Net Assets |
Class A | $574,318 | .19 |
Class M | 123,261 | .20 |
Class C | 128,533 | .19 |
Consumer Staples | 1,438,983 | .16 |
Class I | 287,424 | .17 |
Class Z | 32,539 | .04 |
| $2,585,058 | |
Accounting Fees. Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (FSC), an affiliate of the investment adviser, maintains the Fund's accounting records.
During November 2023, the Board approved a change in the accounting fees effective December 1, 2023 to a fixed annual rate of average net assets as follows:
| % of Average Net Assets |
Consumer Staples Portfolio | .0275 |
Prior to December 1, 2023, the accounting fee was based on the level of average net assets for each month. For the period, the fees were equivalent to the following annual rates:
| % of Average Net Assets |
Consumer Staples Portfolio | .03 |
Subsequent Event - Management Fee. Effective March 1, 2024, the Fund's management contract will be amended to incorporate administrative services previously covered under separate services agreements (Transfer Agent and Accounting agreements). The amended contract incorporates a management fee rate that may vary by class. The investment adviser or an affiliate will pay certain expenses of managing and operating the Fund out of each class's management fee.
Each class of the Fund will pay a management fee to the investment adviser. The management fee will be calculated and paid to the investment adviser every month.
When determining a class's management fee, a mandate rate will be calculated based on the monthly average net assets of a group of funds advised by FMR within a designated asset class. A discount rate will be subtracted from the mandate rate once the Fund's monthly average net assets reach a certain level. The mandate rate and discount rate may vary by class.
The annual management fee rate for a class of shares of the Fund will be the lesser of (1) the class's mandate rate reduced by the class's discount rate (if applicable) or (2) the amount set forth in the following table.
| Maximum Management Fee Rate % |
Class A | .71 |
Class M | .72 |
Class C | .71 |
Consumer Staples | .68 |
Class I | .69 |
Class Z | .56 |
One-twelfth of the management fee rate for a class will be applied to the average net assets of the class for the month, giving a dollar amount which is the management fee for the class for that month.
A different management fee rate may be applicable to each class of the Fund. The difference between classes is the result of separate arrangements for class-level services and/or waivers of certain expenses. It is not the result of any difference in advisory or custodial fees or other expenses related to the management of the Fund's assets, which do not vary by class.
Effective March 1, 2024, the Fund's sub-advisory agreements with FMR Investment Management (UK) Limited, Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited, and Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Limited will be amended to provide that the investment adviser will pay each sub-adviser monthly fees equal to 110% of the sub-adviser's costs for providing sub-advisory services.
Brokerage Commissions. A portion of portfolio transactions were placed with brokerage firms which are affiliates of the investment adviser. Brokerage commissions are included in net realized gain (loss) and change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the Statement of Operations. The commissions paid to these affiliated firms were as follows:
| Amount |
Consumer Staples Portfolio | $14,738 |
Interfund Lending Program. Pursuant to an Exemptive Order issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC), the Fund, along with other registered investment companies having management contracts with Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR), or other affiliated entities of FMR, may participate in an interfund lending program. This program provides an alternative credit facility allowing the Fund to borrow from, or lend money to, other participating affiliated funds. At period end, there were no interfund loans outstanding. Activity in this program during the period for which loans were outstanding was as follows:
| Borrower or Lender | Average Loan Balance | Weighted Average Interest Rate | Interest Expense |
Consumer Staples Portfolio | Borrower | $ 4,534,400 | 5.35% | $23,604 |
Interfund Trades. Funds may purchase from or sell securities to other Fidelity Funds under procedures adopted by the Board. The procedures have been designed to ensure these interfund trades are executed in accordance with Rule 17a-7 of the 1940 Act. Any interfund trades are included within the respective purchases and sales amounts shown in the Purchases and Sales of Investments note. Interfund trades during the period are noted in the table below.
| Purchases ($) | Sales ($) | Realized Gain (Loss) ($) |
Consumer Staples Portfolio | 70,659,201 | 53,887,787 | 1,738,929 |
6. Committed Line of Credit.
Certain Funds participate with other funds managed by the investment adviser or an affiliate in a $4.25 billion credit facility (the "line of credit") to be utilized for temporary or emergency purposes to fund shareholder redemptions or for other short-term liquidity purposes. The participating funds have agreed to pay commitment fees on their pro-rata portion of the line of credit, which are reflected in Miscellaneous expenses on the Statement of Operations, and are listed below. During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
| Amount |
Consumer Staples Portfolio | $2,782 |
7. Security Lending.
Funds lend portfolio securities from time to time in order to earn additional income. Lending agents are used, including National Financial Services (NFS), an affiliate of the investment adviser. Pursuant to a securities lending agreement, NFS will receive a fee, which is capped at 9.9% of a fund's daily lending revenue, for its services as lending agent. A fund may lend securities to certain qualified borrowers, including NFS. On the settlement date of the loan, a fund receives collateral (in the form of U.S. Treasury obligations, letters of credit and/or cash) against the loaned securities and maintains collateral in an amount not less than 100% of the market value of the loaned securities during the period of the loan. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of business of a fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to a fund on the next business day. A fund or borrower may terminate the loan at any time, and if the borrower defaults on its obligation to return the securities loaned because of insolvency or other reasons, a fund may apply collateral received from the borrower against the obligation. A fund may experience delays and costs in recovering the securities loaned. Any cash collateral received is invested in the Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund. Any loaned securities are identified as such in the Schedule of Investments, and the value of loaned securities and cash collateral at period end, as applicable, are presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Security lending income represents the income earned on investing cash collateral, less rebates paid to borrowers and any lending agent fees associated with the loan, plus any premium payments received for lending certain types of securities. Security lending income is presented in the Statement of Operations as a component of income from Fidelity Central Funds. Affiliated security lending activity, if any, was as follows:
| Total Security Lending Fees Paid to NFS | Security Lending Income From Securities Loaned to NFS | Value of Securities Loaned to NFS at Period End |
Consumer Staples Portfolio | $6,791 | $- | $- |
9. Expense Reductions.
Through arrangements with each class' transfer agent, credits realized as a result of certain uninvested cash balances were used to reduce the Fund's expenses. During the period, transfer agent credits reduced each class' expenses as noted in the table below.
| Expense reduction |
Class M | $146 |
In addition, during the period the investment adviser or an affiliate reimbursed and/or waived a portion of fund-level operating expenses in the amount of $117,000.
10. Distributions to Shareholders.
Distributions to shareholders of each class were as follows:
| Year ended February 29, 2024 | Year ended February 28, 2023 |
Consumer Staples Portfolio | | |
Distributions to shareholders | | |
Class A | $14,193,435 | $9,061,460 |
Class M | 2,755,073 | 1,830,918 |
Class C | 2,447,301 | 2,098,957 |
Consumer Staples | 45,433,753 | 32,004,733 |
Class I | 8,441,151 | 5,160,204 |
Class Z | 3,399,689 | 2,769,242 |
Total | $76,670,402 | $52,925,514 |
11. Share Transactions.
Share transactions for each class were as follows and may contain in-kind transactions, automatic conversions between classes or exchanges between affiliated funds:
| Shares | Shares | Dollars | Dollars |
| Year ended February 29, 2024 | Year ended February 28, 2023 | Year ended February 29, 2024 | Year ended February 28, 2023 |
Consumer Staples Portfolio | | | | |
Class A | | | | |
Shares sold | 433,548 | 565,130 | $40,414,601 | $51,861,919 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 152,629 | 95,040 | 13,731,692 | 8,776,247 |
Shares redeemed | (661,316) | (465,315) | (61,286,921) | (42,475,640) |
Net increase (decrease) | (75,139) | 194,855 | $(7,140,628) | $18,162,526 |
Class M | | | | |
Shares sold | 30,160 | 86,908 | $2,769,669 | $7,782,299 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 30,823 | 19,900 | 2,736,825 | 1,820,900 |
Shares redeemed | (109,826) | (94,625) | (10,088,961) | (8,558,414) |
Net increase (decrease) | (48,843) | 12,183 | $(4,582,467) | $1,044,785 |
Class C | | | | |
Shares sold | 60,782 | 167,163 | $5,515,955 | $14,879,754 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 27,847 | 22,978 | 2,419,449 | 2,076,666 |
Shares redeemed | (380,224) | (258,894) | (34,216,372) | (22,861,871) |
Net increase (decrease) | (291,595) | (68,753) | $(26,280,968) | $(5,905,451) |
Consumer Staples | | | | |
Shares sold | 2,481,700 | 2,183,669 | $235,907,480 | $203,864,179 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 456,661 | 316,888 | 41,615,033 | 29,626,850 |
Shares redeemed | (2,585,591) | (3,842,578) | (241,614,760) | (351,826,884) |
Net increase (decrease) | 352,770 | (1,342,021) | $35,907,753 | $(118,335,855) |
Class I | | | | |
Shares sold | 708,067 | 795,767 | $66,730,554 | $73,693,384 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 88,639 | 52,268 | 8,056,704 | 4,854,356 |
Shares redeemed | (954,914) | (679,428) | (89,032,490) | (62,277,443) |
Net increase (decrease) | (158,208) | 168,607 | $(14,245,232) | $16,270,297 |
Class Z | | | | |
Shares sold | 505,773 | 568,677 | $47,755,733 | $52,889,407 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 33,052 | 27,861 | 3,005,014 | 2,580,426 |
Shares redeemed | (872,078) | (440,111) | (80,582,483) | (40,346,802) |
Net increase (decrease) | (333,253) | 156,427 | $(29,821,736) | $15,123,031 |
12. Other.
A fund's organizational documents provide former and current trustees and officers with a limited indemnification against liabilities arising in connection with the performance of their duties to the fund. In the normal course of business, a fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. A fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against a fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.
13. Risk and Uncertainties.
Many factors affect a fund's performance. Developments that disrupt global economies and financial markets, such as pandemics, epidemics, outbreaks of infectious diseases, war, terrorism, and environmental disasters, may significantly affect a fund's investment performance. The effects of these developments to a fund will be impacted by the types of securities in which a fund invests, the financial condition, industry, economic sector, and geographic location of an issuer, and a fund's level of investment in the securities of that issuer. Significant concentrations in security types, issuers, industries, sectors, and geographic locations may magnify the factors that affect a fund's performance.
To the Board of Trustees of Fidelity Select Portfolios and Shareholders of Consumer Staples Portfolio
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of Consumer Staples Portfolio (one of the funds constituting Fidelity Select Portfolios, referred to hereafter as the "Fund") as of February 29, 2024, the related statement of operations for the year ended February 29, 2024, the statement of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended February 29, 2024, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended February 29, 2024 (collectively referred to as the "financial statements"). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of February 29, 2024, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period ended February 29, 2024 and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended February 29, 2024 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Fund's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund's financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of February 29, 2024 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
April 12, 2024
We have served as the auditor of one or more investment companies in the Fidelity group of funds since 1932.
The Trustees, Members of the Advisory Board (if any), and officers of the trust and fund, as applicable, are listed below. The Board of Trustees governs the fund and is responsible for protecting the interests of shareholders. The Trustees are experienced executives who meet periodically throughout the year to oversee the fund's activities, review contractual arrangements with companies that provide services to the fund, oversee management of the risks associated with such activities and contractual arrangements, and review the fund's performance. Except for Vijay Advani, each of the Trustees oversees 323 funds. Mr. Advani oversees 216 funds.
The Trustees hold office without limit in time except that (a) any Trustee may resign; (b) any Trustee may be removed by written instrument, signed by at least two-thirds of the number of Trustees prior to such removal; (c) any Trustee who requests to be retired or who has become incapacitated by illness or injury may be retired by written instrument signed by a majority of the other Trustees; and (d) any Trustee may be removed at any special meeting of shareholders by a two-thirds vote of the outstanding voting securities of the trust. Each Trustee who is not an interested person (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the trust and the fund is referred to herein as an Independent Trustee. Each Independent Trustee shall retire not later than the last day of the calendar year in which his or her 75th birthday occurs. The Independent Trustees may waive this mandatory retirement age policy with respect to individual Trustees. Officers and Advisory Board Members hold office without limit in time, except that any officer or Advisory Board Member may resign or may be removed by a vote of a majority of the Trustees at any regular meeting or any special meeting of the Trustees. Except as indicated, each individual has held the office shown or other offices in the same company for the past five years.
The fund's Statement of Additional Information (SAI) includes more information about the Trustees. To request a free copy, call Fidelity at 1-800-544-8544 if you're an individual investing directly with Fidelity, call 1-800-835-5092 if you're a plan sponsor or participant with Fidelity as your recordkeeper or call 1-877-208-0098 on institutional accounts or if you're an advisor or invest through one.
Experience, Skills, Attributes, and Qualifications of the Trustees. The Governance and Nominating Committee has adopted a statement of policy that describes the experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills that are necessary and desirable for potential Independent Trustee candidates (Statement of Policy). The Board believes that each Trustee satisfied at the time he or she was initially elected or appointed a Trustee, and continues to satisfy, the standards contemplated by the Statement of Policy. The Governance and Nominating Committee also engages professional search firms to help identify potential Independent Trustee candidates who have the experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills consistent with the Statement of Policy. From time to time, additional criteria based on the composition and skills of the current Independent Trustees, as well as experience or skills that may be appropriate in light of future changes to board composition, business conditions, and regulatory or other developments, have also been considered by the professional search firms and the Governance and Nominating Committee. In addition, the Board takes into account the Trustees' commitment and participation in Board and committee meetings, as well as their leadership of standing and ad hoc committees throughout their tenure.
In determining that a particular Trustee was and continues to be qualified to serve as a Trustee, the Board has considered a variety of criteria, none of which, in isolation, was controlling. The Board believes that, collectively, the Trustees have balanced and diverse experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills, which allow the Board to operate effectively in governing the fund and protecting the interests of shareholders. Information about the specific experience, skills, attributes, and qualifications of each Trustee, which in each case led to the Board's conclusion that the Trustee should serve (or continue to serve) as a trustee of the fund, is provided below.
Board Structure and Oversight Function. Robert A. Lawrence is an interested person and currently serves as Chair. The Trustees have determined that an interested Chair is appropriate and benefits shareholders because an interested Chair has a personal and professional stake in the quality and continuity of services provided to the fund. Independent Trustees exercise their informed business judgment to appoint an individual of their choosing to serve as Chair, regardless of whether the Trustee happens to be independent or a member of management. The Independent Trustees have determined that they can act independently and effectively without having an Independent Trustee serve as Chair and that a key structural component for assuring that they are in a position to do so is for the Independent Trustees to constitute a substantial majority for the Board. The Independent Trustees also regularly meet in executive session. David M. Thomas serves as Lead Independent Trustee and as such (i) acts as a liaison between the Independent Trustees and management with respect to matters important to the Independent Trustees and (ii) with management prepares agendas for Board meetings.
Fidelity® funds are overseen by different Boards of Trustees. The fund's Board oversees Fidelity's high income and certain equity funds, and other Boards oversee Fidelity's alternative investment, investment-grade bond, money market, asset allocation, and other equity funds. The asset allocation funds may invest in Fidelity® funds overseen by the fund's Board. The use of separate Boards, each with its own committee structure, allows the Trustees of each group of Fidelity® funds to focus on the unique issues of the funds they oversee, including common research, investment, and operational issues. On occasion, the separate Boards establish joint committees to address issues of overlapping consequences for the Fidelity® funds overseen by each Board.
The Trustees operate using a system of committees to facilitate the timely and efficient consideration of all matters of importance to the Trustees, the fund, and fund shareholders and to facilitate compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and oversight of the fund's activities and associated risks. The Board, acting through its committees, has charged FMR and its affiliates with (i) identifying events or circumstances the occurrence of which could have demonstrably adverse effects on the fund's business and/or reputation; (ii) implementing processes and controls to lessen the possibility that such events or circumstances occur or to mitigate the effects of such events or circumstances if they do occur; and (iii) creating and maintaining a system designed to evaluate continuously business and market conditions in order to facilitate the identification and implementation processes described in (i) and (ii) above. Because the day-to-day operations and activities of the fund are carried out by or through FMR, its affiliates, and other service providers, the fund's exposure to risks is mitigated but not eliminated by the processes overseen by the Trustees. While each of the Board's committees has responsibility for overseeing different aspects of the fund's activities, oversight is exercised primarily through the Operations, Audit, and Compliance Committees. Appropriate personnel, including but not limited to the fund's Chief Compliance Officer (CCO), FMR's internal auditor, the independent accountants, the fund's Treasurer and portfolio management personnel, make periodic reports to the Board's committees, as appropriate, including an annual review of Fidelity's risk management program for the Fidelity® funds. The responsibilities of each standing committee, including their oversight responsibilities, are described further under "Standing Committees of the Trustees."
Interested Trustees*:
Correspondence intended for a Trustee who is an interested person may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210.
Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupations and Other Relevant Experience+
Bettina Doulton (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Trustee
Ms. Doulton also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to her retirement, Ms. Doulton served in a variety of positions at Fidelity Investments, including as a managing director of research (2006-2007), portfolio manager to certain Fidelity® funds (1993-2005), equity analyst and portfolio assistant (1990-1993), and research assistant (1987-1990). Ms. Doulton currently owns and operates Phi Builders + Architects and Cellardoor Winery. Previously, Ms. Doulton served as a member of the Board of Brown Capital Management, LLC (2014-2018).
Robert A. Lawrence (1952)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Trustee
Chair of the Board of Trustees
Mr. Lawrence also serves as Trustee of other funds. Previously, Mr. Lawrence served as a Trustee and Member of the Advisory Board of certain funds. Prior to his retirement in 2008, Mr. Lawrence served as Vice President of certain Fidelity® funds (2006-2008), Senior Vice President, Head of High Income Division of Fidelity Management & Research Company (investment adviser firm, 2006-2008), and President of Fidelity Strategic Investments (investment adviser firm, 2002-2005).
* Determined to be an "Interested Trustee" by virtue of, among other things, his or her affiliation with the trust or various entities under common control with FMR.
+ The information includes the Trustee's principal occupation during the last five years and other information relating to the experience, attributes, and skills relevant to the Trustee's qualifications to serve as a Trustee, which led to the conclusion that the Trustee should serve as a Trustee for the fund.
Independent Trustees:
Correspondence intended for an Independent Trustee may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235.
Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupations and Other Relevant Experience+
Vijay C. Advani (1960)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2023
Trustee
Mr. Advani also serves as Trustee or Member of the Advisory Board of other funds. Previously, Mr. Advani served as Executive Chairman (2020-2022), Chief Executive Officer (2017-2020) and Chief Operating Officer (2016-2017) of Nuveen (global investment manager). He also served in various capacities at Franklin Resources (global investment manager), including Co-President (2015-2016), Executive Vice President, Global Advisory Services (2008-2015), Head of Global Retail Distribution (2005-2008), Executive Managing Director, International Retail Development (2002-2005), Managing Director, Product Developments, Sales & Marketing, Asia, Eastern Europe and Africa (2000-2002) and President, Templeton Asset Management India (1995-2000). Mr. Advani also served as Senior Investment Officer of International Finance Corporation (private equity and venture capital arm of The World Bank, 1984-1995). Mr. Advani is Chairman Emeritus of the U.S. India Business Council (2018-present), a Director of The Global Impact Investing Network (2019-present), a Director of LOK Capital (Mauritius) (2022-present), a member of the Advisory Council of LOK Capital (2022-present), a Senior Advisor of Neuberger Berman (2021-present), a Senior Advisor of Seviora Holdings Pte. Ltd (Temasek-Singapore) (2021-present), a Director of Seviora Capital (Singapore) (2021-present) and an Advisor of EQUIAM (2021-present). Mr. Advani formerly served as a member of the Board of BowX Acquisition Corp. (special purpose acquisition company, 2020-2021), a member of the Board of Intellecap (advisory arm of The Aavishkaar Group, 2018-2020), a member of the Board of Nuveen Investments, Inc. (2017-2020) and a member of the Board of Docusign (software, 2016-2019).
Thomas P. Bostick (1956)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2021
Trustee
Lieutenant General Bostick also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to his retirement, General Bostick (United States Army, Retired) held a variety of positions within the U.S. Army, including Commanding General and Chief of Engineers, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (2012-2016) and Deputy Chief of Staff and Director of Human Resources, U.S. Army (2009-2012). General Bostick currently serves as a member of the Board and Finance and Governance & Sustainability Committees of CSX Corporation (transportation, 2020-present) and a member of the Board and Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee of Perma-Fix Environmental Services, Inc. (nuclear waste management, 2020-present). General Bostick serves as Chief Executive Officer of Bostick Global Strategies, LLC (consulting, 2016-present), as a member of the Board of HireVue, Inc. (video interview and assessment, 2020-present), as a member of the Board of Allonnia (biotechnology and engineering solutions, 2022-present) and on the Advisory Board of Solugen, Inc. (specialty bio-based chemicals manufacturer, 2022-present). Previously, General Bostick served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2021), President, Intrexon Bioengineering (2018-2020) and Chief Operating Officer (2017-2020) and Senior Vice President of the Environment Sector (2016-2017) of Intrexon Corporation (biopharmaceutical company).
Donald F. Donahue (1950)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Trustee
Mr. Donahue also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Mr. Donahue serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of Miranda Partners, LLC (risk consulting for the financial services industry, 2012-present). Previously, Mr. Donahue served as Chief Executive Officer (2006-2012), Chief Operating Officer (2003-2006) and Managing Director, Customer Marketing and Development (1999-2003) of The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (financial markets infrastructure). Mr. Donahue currently serves as a member (2007-present) and Co-Chairman (2016-present) of the Board of United Way of New York. Mr. Donahue previously served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2015-2018) and as a member of the Board of The Leadership Academy (previously NYC Leadership Academy) (2012-2022).
Vicki L. Fuller (1957)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Trustee
Ms. Fuller also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Ms. Fuller served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2018-2020), Chief Investment Officer of the New York State Common Retirement Fund (2012-2018) and held a variety of positions at AllianceBernstein L.P. (global asset management, 1985-2012), including Managing Director (2006-2012) and Senior Vice President and Senior Portfolio Manager (2001-2006). Ms. Fuller currently serves as a member of the Board, Audit Committee and Nominating and Governance Committee of two Blackstone business development companies (2020-present), as a member of the Board of Treliant, LLC (consulting, 2019-present), as a member of the Board of Ariel Alternatives, LLC (private equity, 2022-present) and as a member of the Board and Chair of the Audit Committee of Gusto, Inc. (software, 2021-present). In addition, Ms. Fuller currently serves as a member of the Board of Roosevelt University (2019-present) and as a member of the Executive Board of New York University's Stern School of Business. Ms. Fuller previously served as a member of the Board, Audit Committee and Nominating and Governance Committee of The Williams Companies, Inc. (natural gas infrastructure, 2018-2021).
Patricia L. Kampling (1959)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Trustee
Ms. Kampling also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to her retirement, Ms. Kampling served as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer (2012-2019), President and Chief Operating Officer (2011-2012) and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (2010-2011) of Alliant Energy Corporation. Ms. Kampling currently serves as a member of the Board, Finance Committee and Governance, Compensation and Nominating Committee of Xcel Energy Inc. (utilities company, 2020-present) and as a member of the Board, Audit, Finance and Risk Committee and Safety, Environmental, Technology and Operations Committee and Chair of the Executive Development and Compensation Committee of American Water Works Company, Inc. (utilities company, 2019-present). In addition, Ms. Kampling currently serves as a member of the Board of the Nature Conservancy, Wisconsin Chapter (2019-present). Previously, Ms. Kampling served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2020), a member of the Board, Compensation Committee and Executive Committee and Chair of the Audit Committee of Briggs & Stratton Corporation (manufacturing, 2011-2021), a member of the Board of Interstate Power and Light Company (2012-2019) and Wisconsin Power and Light Company (2012-2019) (each a subsidiary of Alliant Energy Corporation) and as a member of the Board and Workforce Development Committee of the Business Roundtable (2018-2019).
Thomas A. Kennedy (1955)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2021
Trustee
Mr. Kennedy also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Mr. Kennedy served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2020) and held a variety of positions at Raytheon Company (aerospace and defense, 1983-2020), including Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (2014-2020) and Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer (2013-2014). Mr. Kennedy served as Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors of Raytheon Technologies Corporation (aerospace and defense, 2020-2021). Mr. Kennedy serves as a Director of the Board of Directors of Textron Inc. (aerospace and defense, 2023-present).
Oscar Munoz (1959)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2021
Trustee
Mr. Munoz also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to his retirement, Mr. Munoz served as Executive Chairman (2020-2021), Chief Executive Officer (2015-2020), President (2015-2016) and a member of the Board (2010-2021) of United Airlines Holdings, Inc. Mr. Munoz currently serves as a member of the Board of CBRE Group, Inc. (commercial real estate, 2020-present), a member of the Board of Univision Communications, Inc. (Hispanic media, 2020-present), a member of the Board of Archer Aviation Inc. (2021-present), a member of the Defense Business Board of the United States Department of Defense (2021-present) and a member of the Board of Salesforce.com, Inc. (cloud-based software, 2022-present). Previously, Mr. Munoz served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2021).
David M. Thomas (1949)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Trustee
Lead Independent Trustee
Mr. Thomas also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Mr. Thomas served as Executive Chairman (2005-2006) and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (2000-2005) of IMS Health, Inc. (pharmaceutical and healthcare information solutions). Mr. Thomas currently serves as a member of the Board of Fortune Brands Home and Security (home and security products, 2004-present) and as Director (2013-present) and Non-Executive Chairman of the Board (2022-present) of Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (marketing communication).
Susan Tomasky (1953)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Trustee
Ms. Tomasky also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to her retirement, Ms. Tomasky served in various executive officer positions at American Electric Power Company, Inc. (1998-2011), including most recently as President of AEP Transmission (2007-2011). Ms. Tomasky currently serves as a member of the Board and Sustainability Committee and as Chair of the Audit Committee of Marathon Petroleum Corporation (2018-present) and as a member of the Board, Executive Committee, Corporate Governance Committee and Organization and Compensation Committee and as Lead Director of the Board of Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc. (utilities company, 2012-present) and as a member of the Board of its subsidiary company, Public Service Electric and Gas Co. (2021-present). In addition, Ms. Tomasky currently serves as a member (2009-present) and President (2020-present) of the Board of the Royal Shakespeare Company - America (2009-present), as a member of the Board of the Columbus Association for the Performing Arts (2011-present) and as a member of the Board and Kenyon in the World Committee of Kenyon College (2016-present). Previously, Ms. Tomasky served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2020), as a member of the Board of the Columbus Regional Airport Authority (2007-2020), as a member of the Board (2011-2018) and Lead Independent Director (2015-2018) of Andeavor Corporation (previously Tesoro Corporation) (independent oil refiner and marketer) and as a member of the Board of Summit Midstream Partners LP (energy, 2012-2018).
Michael E. Wiley (1950)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2008
Trustee
Mr. Wiley also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Mr. Wiley served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2018-2020), Chairman, President and CEO of Baker Hughes, Inc. (oilfield services, 2000-2004). Mr. Wiley also previously served as a member of the Board of Andeavor Corporation (independent oil refiner and marketer, 2005-2018), a member of the Board of Andeavor Logistics LP (natural resources logistics, 2015-2018) and a member of the Board of High Point Resources (exploration and production, 2005-2020).
+ The information includes the Trustee's principal occupation during the last five years and other information relating to the experience, attributes, and skills relevant to the Trustee's qualifications to serve as a Trustee, which led to the conclusion that the Trustee should serve as a Trustee for the fund.
Advisory Board Members and Officers:
Correspondence intended for a Member of the Advisory Board (if any) may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235. Correspondence intended for an officer or Peter S. Lynch may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210.
Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupations+
Peter S. Lynch (1944)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Member of the Advisory Board
Mr. Lynch also serves as a Member of the Advisory Board of other Fidelity® funds. Mr. Lynch is Vice Chairman and a Director of Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (investment adviser firm). In addition, Mr. Lynch serves as a Trustee of Boston College and as the Chairman of the Inner-City Scholarship Fund. Previously, Mr. Lynch served as Vice Chairman and a Director of FMR Co., Inc. (investment adviser firm) and on the Special Olympics International Board of Directors (1997-2006).
Karen B. Peetz (1955)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2023
Member of the Advisory Board
Ms. Peetz also serves as a Member of the Advisory Board of other funds. Previously, Ms. Peetz served as Chief Administration Officer (2020-2023) of Citigroup Inc. (a diversified financial service company). She also served in various capacities at Bank of New York Mellon Corporation, including President (2013-2016), Vice Chairman, Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer of Financial Markets & Treasury Services (2010-2013), Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer of Global Corporate Trust (2003-2008), Senior Vice President and Division Manager of Global Payments & Trade Services (2002-2003) and Senior Vice President and Division Manager of Domestic Corporate Trust (1998-2002). Ms. Peetz also served in various capacities at Chase Manhattan Corporation (1982-1998), including Senior Vice President and Manager of Corporate Trust International Business (1996-1998), Managing Director and Manager of Corporate Trust Services (1994-1996) and Managing Director and Group Manager of Financial Institution Sales (1990-1993). Ms. Peetz currently serves as Chair of Amherst Holdings Advisory Council (2018-present), Trustee of Johns Hopkins University (2016-present), Chair of the Carey Business School Advisory Council, Member of the Johns Hopkins Medicine Board and Finance Committee and Chair of the Lyme and Tick Related Disease Institute Advisory Council. Ms. Peetz previously served as a member of the Board of Guardian Life Insurance Company of America (2019-2023), a member of the Board of Trane Technologies (2018-2022), a member of the Board of Wells Fargo Corp. (2017-2019), a member of the Board of SunCoke Energy Inc. (2012-2016), a member of the Board of Private Export Funding Corporation (2010-2016) and as a Trustee of Penn State University (2010-2014) and the United Way of New York City (2008-2010).
Heather Bonner (1977)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2023
Assistant Treasurer
Ms. Bonner also serves as an officer of other funds. Ms. Bonner is a Senior Vice President (2022-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2022-present). Ms. Bonner serves as Senior Vice President, Vice President, Treasurer, or Director of certain Fidelity entities. Prior to joining Fidelity, Ms. Bonner served as Managing Director at AQR Capital Management (2013-2022) and was the Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer of the AQR Funds (2013-2022).
Craig S. Brown (1977)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2022
Deputy Treasurer
Mr. Brown also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Brown is a Vice President (2015-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Mr. Brown serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present). Previously, Mr. Brown served as Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2019-2022).
John J. Burke III (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Burke also serves as Chief Financial Officer of other funds. Mr. Burke is Head of Fidelity Fund and Investment Operations (2018-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Mr. Burke serves as President, Executive Vice President, or Director of certain Fidelity entities. Previously Mr. Burke served as head of Asset Management Investment Operations (2012-2018).
Margaret Carey (1973)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2023
Secretary and Chief Legal Officer (CLO)
Ms. Carey also serves as an officer of other funds and as CLO of certain Fidelity entities. Ms. Carey is a Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel (2019-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments.
William C. Coffey (1969)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2019
Assistant Secretary
Mr. Coffey also serves as Assistant Secretary of other funds. Mr. Coffey is a Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel (2010-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Coffey served as Secretary and CLO of certain funds (2018-2019); CLO, Secretary, or Senior Vice President of certain Fidelity entities and Assistant Secretary of certain funds (2009-2018).
Timothy M. Cohen (1969)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Vice President
Mr. Cohen also serves as Vice President of other funds. Mr. Cohen is Co-Head of Equity (2018-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Mr. Cohen serves as President or Director of certain Fidelity entities. Previously, Mr. Cohen served as Executive Vice President of Fidelity SelectCo, LLC (2019) and Head of Global Equity Research (2016-2018).
Jonathan Davis (1968)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2010
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Davis also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Davis is a Vice President (2006-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Mr. Davis serves as Assistant Treasurer or Director of certain Fidelity entities.
Laura M. Del Prato (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Assistant Treasurer
Ms. Del Prato also serves as an officer of other funds. Ms. Del Prato is a Senior Vice President (2017-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Ms. Del Prato serves as Vice President or Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity entities. Previously, Ms. Del Prato served as President and Treasurer of The North Carolina Capital Management Trust: Cash Portfolio and Term Portfolio (2018-2020).
Colm A. Hogan (1973)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Hogan also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Hogan is a Vice President (2016-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Mr. Hogan serves as Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity entities. Previously, Mr. Hogan served as Deputy Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2016-2020) and Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2016-2018).
Pamela R. Holding (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Vice President
Ms. Holding also serves as Vice President of other funds. Ms. Holding is Co-Head of Equity (2018-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Ms. Holding served as Executive Vice President of Fidelity SelectCo, LLC (2019) and as Chief Investment Officer of Fidelity Institutional Asset Management (2013-2018).
Chris Maher (1972)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Deputy Treasurer
Mr. Maher also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Maher is a Vice President (2008-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Mr. Maher serves as Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity entities. Previously, Mr. Maher served as Assistant Treasurer of certain funds (2013-2020).
Jason P. Pogorelec (1975)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Chief Compliance Officer
Mr. Pogorelec also serves as Chief Compliance Officer of other funds. Mr. Pogorelec is a Senior Vice President of Asset Management Compliance (2020-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Mr. Pogorelec serves as Compliance Officer of Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (investment adviser firm, 2023-present) and Ballyrock Investment Advisors LLC (2023-present). Previously, Mr. Pogorelec served as a Vice President, Associate General Counsel for Fidelity Investments (2010-2020) and Assistant Secretary of certain Fidelity® funds (2015-2020).
Brett Segaloff (1972)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2021
Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Officer
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Stacie M. Smith (1974)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
President and Treasurer
Ms. Smith also serves as an officer of other funds. Ms. Smith is a Senior Vice President (2016-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Ms. Smith serves as Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity entities and has served in other fund officer roles.
Jim Wegmann (1979)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2019
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Wegmann also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Wegmann is a Vice President (2016-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Mr. Wegmann serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present). Previously, Mr. Wegmann served as Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2019-2021).
+ The information includes principal occupation during the last five years.
As a shareholder, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, which may include sales charges (loads) on purchase payments or redemption proceeds, as applicable and (2) ongoing costs, which generally include management fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in a fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (September 1, 2023 to February 29, 2024). |
Actual Expenses
The first line of the accompanying table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000.00 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000.00 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line for a class/Fund under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. If any fund is a shareholder of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) (the Underlying Funds), such fund indirectly bears its proportional share of the expenses of the Underlying Funds in addition to the direct expenses incurred presented in the table. These fees and expenses are not included in the annualized expense ratio used to calculate the expense estimate in the table below.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The second line of the accompanying table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. If any fund is a shareholder of any Underlying Funds, such fund indirectly bears its proportional share of the expenses of the Underlying Funds in addition to the direct expenses as presented in the table. These fees and expenses are not included in the annualized expense ratio used to calculate the expense estimate in the table below.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
| | | | Annualized Expense Ratio- A | | Beginning Account Value September 1, 2023 | | Ending Account Value February 29, 2024 | | Expenses Paid During Period- C September 1, 2023 to February 29, 2024 |
Consumer Staples Portfolio | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | 1.00% | | | | | | |
Actual | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 990.20 | | $ 4.95 |
Hypothetical-B | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,019.89 | | $ 5.02 |
Class M | | | | 1.26% | | | | | | |
Actual | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 988.90 | | $ 6.23 |
Hypothetical-B | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,018.60 | | $ 6.32 |
Class C | | | | 1.76% | | | | | | |
Actual | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 986.40 | | $ 8.69 |
Hypothetical-B | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,016.11 | | $ 8.82 |
Consumer Staples Portfolio ** | | | | .72% | | | | | | |
Actual | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 991.60 | | $ 3.57 |
Hypothetical-B | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,021.28 | | $ 3.62 |
Class I | | | | .73% | | | | | | |
Actual | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 991.60 | | $ 3.61 |
Hypothetical-B | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,021.23 | | $ 3.67 |
Class Z ** | | | | .60% | | | | | | |
Actual | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 992.10 | | $ 2.97 |
Hypothetical-B | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,021.88 | | $ 3.02 |
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A Annualized expense ratio reflects expenses net of applicable fee waivers.
B 5% return per year before expenses
C Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/ 366 (to reflect the one-half year period). The fees and expenses of any Underlying Funds are not included in each annualized expense ratio.
** If fees and changes to the expense contract and/or expense cap, effective March 1, 2024, had been in effect during the current period, the restated annualized expense ratio and the expenses paid in the actual and hypothetical examples above would have been as shown in table below:
| | | | Annualized Expense Ratio- A | | Expenses Paid |
Consumer Staples Portfolio | | | | | | |
Consumer Staples Portfolio | | | | .68% | | |
Actual | | | | | | $ 3.37 |
Hypothetical- B | | | | | | $ 3.42 |
Class Z | | | | .57% | | |
Actual | | | | | | $ 2.82 |
Hypothetical- B | | | | | | $ 2.87 |
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A Annualized expense ratio reflects expenses net of applicable fee waivers. | | | | | | |
B 5% return per year before expenses | | | | | | |
The dividend and capital gains distributions for the fund(s) are available on Fidelity.com or Institutional.Fidelity.com.
The fund hereby designates as a capital gain dividend with respect to the taxable year ended February 29, 2024, $47,893,188, or, if subsequently determined to be different, the net capital gain of such year.
A total of 0.02% of the dividend distributed during the fiscal year was derived from interest on U.S. Government securities which is generally exempt from state income tax.
The fund designates 100% of the short-term capital gain dividend distributed in December during the fiscal year as qualifying to be taxed as short-term capital gain dividends for nonresident alien shareholders.
The fund designates $171,725 of distributions paid during the fiscal year ended 2024 as qualifying to be taxed as section 163(j) interest dividends.
Class A designates 100%, 100%, 100%, and 91%; Class M designates 100%, 100%, 100%, and 96%; Class C designates 100%, 100%, 100%, and 100%; Consumer Staples Portfolio designates 88%, 85%, 85%, and 87%; Class I designates 89%, 85%, 86%, and 87%; and Class Z designates 82%, 80%, 81%, and 85% of the dividends distributed in April, July, October and December, respectively during the fiscal year as qualifying for the dividends-received deduction for corporate shareholders.
Class A designates 100%, 100%, 100%, and 93.95%; Class M designates 100%, 100%, 100%, and 98.53%; Class C designates 100%, 100%, 100%, and 100%; Consumer Staples Portfolio designates 91.07%, 88.62%, 88.66%, and 89.45%; Class I designates 91.56%, 88.84%, 89.44%, and 89.58%; and Class Z designates 84.68%, 82.98%, 83.94%, and 87.70% of the dividends distributed in April, July, October and December respectively during the fiscal year as amounts which may be taken into account as a dividend for purposes of the maximum rate under section 1(h)(11) of the Internal Revenue Code.
The fund will notify shareholders in January 2025 of amounts for use in preparing 2024 income tax returns.
Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts
Consumer Staples Portfolio
At its January 2024 meeting, the Board of Trustees, including the Independent Trustees (together, the Board), approved an amended and restated management contract with Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR) (the Management Contract), and amended and restated sub-advisory agreements (the Sub-Advisory Contracts, and together with the Management Contract, the Advisory Contracts) for the fund, including the fund's sub-advisory agreements with FMR Investment Management (UK) Limited (FMR UK), Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited (FMR H.K.), and Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Limited (FMR Japan). The Advisory Contracts will be effective March 1, 2024. The Board will consider the annual renewal of the fund's Advisory Contracts in May 2024, following its review of additional materials provided by FMR.
Management Contract. The Board approved the Management Contract, which implements a new fee structure combining the management fee, transfer agent fee (TA Fee), and pricing and bookkeeping fee (P&B Fee) of the fund and each class into a single class-level fee based on tiered schedules and subject to a maximum class-level rate (the Unified Fee). In exchange for the Unified Fee, the fund will receive investment advisory, management, administrative, transfer agent, pricing and bookkeeping services under a single agreement - the Management Contract.
In its consideration of the Management Contract over several meetings, the Board received, reviewed and discussed a comprehensive set of analyses regarding the Unified Fee including (i) the legal framework, (ii) design goals for the Unified Fee, (iii) calculation methodology for the Unified Fee and illustrative examples, (iv) annual and cumulative projected impacts under various scenarios, both in the aggregate and at the fund/class level, (v) explanations of schedules, rate levers and maximum rates and (vi) shareholder benefits and projected savings.
The Board considered that the maximum Unified Fee for each class of the fund would be no higher than the sum of (i) the lowest contractual management fee rate under the fund's existing management contract, which is the individual fund fee rate, if any, plus the lowest contractual marginal group fee rate and (ii) the TA and P&B Fee rates, which are fixed fee rates since December 1, 2023 (together, the Unified Fee Cap). The Board noted that Fidelity has represented that, as a result of this Unified Fee Cap, the Unified Fee would be no greater than the fee rates previously authorized to be charged to the fund for the same services. The Board noted that certain expenses such as third-party expenses, Rule 12b-1 fees, and certain other miscellaneous expenses would be outside the scope of the Unified Fee and the calculation of such fees would not change as a result of the Unified Fee. The Board considered that, under the Management Contract, a different management fee rate will be applicable to each class of the fund. The Board noted that Fidelity has represented that the difference in expenses between classes is based on differences in class-specific expenses and not due to any difference in advisory or third-party custodial fees or other expenses related to the management of the fund's assets.
The Board considered Fidelity's representations that implementation of the Unified Fee, which includes the Unified Fee Cap, would cause all funds subject to the Unified Fee, including the fund, to experience an immediate reduction on contractual fee rates for services provided under the current management contracts. The Board considered that some funds would not experience lower net total fees as a result of existing fee caps. The Board further considered that, in addition to the contractual fee savings, the Unified Fee offers funds and their shareholders greater protection from future rate increases for services previously offered under separate agreements that are now covered by the Management Contract because such rate increases would require shareholder approval.
Sub-Advisory Contracts. In connection with the Unified Fee changes, the Board considered the Sub-Advisory Contracts, which simplified the calculation of the fees paid by FMR to the sub-advisers under the agreements. The Board noted that the agreements with FMR UK, FMR H.K., and FMR Japan were amended to provide that FMR will compensate each sub-adviser at a fee rate equal to 110% of the sub-adviser's costs incurred in providing services under the agreement. The Board considered that, under the Sub-Advisory Contracts, FMR, and not the fund, will continue to pay the sub-advisory fees to each applicable sub-adviser.
The Board further considered that the approval of the fund's Advisory Contracts will not result in any changes in the investment process or strategies employed in the management of the fund's assets or the day-to-day management of the fund or the persons primarily responsible for such management. Further, the Board considered that the Management Contract would not change the obligations and services of FMR and its affiliates on behalf of the fund, and, in particular, there would be no change in the nature and level of advisory, management, administration, transfer agent, and pricing and bookkeeping services provided to the fund by FMR, its affiliates, and each applicable sub-adviser.
In connection with its consideration of future renewals of the fund's Advisory Contracts, the Board will consider: (i) the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the funds, including shareholder and administrative services and investment performance; (ii) the competitiveness of the management fee and total expenses for the fund; (iii) the costs of the services and profitability, including the revenues earned and the expenses incurred in conducting the business of developing, marketing, distributing, managing, administering, and servicing the fund and its shareholders, to the extent applicable; and (iv) whether there have been economies of scale in respect of the Fidelity funds, whether the Fidelity funds (including the fund) have appropriately benefited from any such economies of scale, and whether there is the potential for realization of any further economies.
Based on its evaluation of all of the conclusions and representations noted above, and after considering all factors it believed relevant, the Board concluded that the fund's management fee structure is fair and reasonable, and that the fund's Advisory Contracts should be approved.
The Securities and Exchange Commission adopted Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the Liquidity Rule) to promote effective liquidity risk management throughout the open-end investment company industry, thereby reducing the risk that funds will be unable to meet their redemption obligations and mitigating dilution of the interests of fund shareholders.
The Fund has adopted and implemented a liquidity risk management program (the Program) reasonably designed to assess and manage the Fund's liquidity risk and to comply with the requirements of the Liquidity Rule. The Fund's Board of Trustees (the Board) has designated the Fund's investment adviser as administrator of the Program. The Fidelity advisers have established a Liquidity Risk Management Committee (the LRM Committee) to manage the Program for each of the Fidelity Funds. The LRM Committee monitors the adequacy and effectiveness of implementation of the Program and on a periodic basis assesses each Fund's liquidity risk based on a variety of factors including (1) the Fund's investment strategy, (2) portfolio liquidity and cash flow projections during normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions, (3) shareholder redemptions, (4) borrowings and other funding sources and (5) certain factors specific to ETFs including the effect of the Fund's prices and spreads, market participants, and basket compositions on the overall liquidity of the Fund's portfolio, as applicable.
In accordance with the Program, each of the Fund's portfolio investments is classified into one of four defined liquidity categories based on a determination of a reasonable expectation for how long it would take to convert the investment to cash (or sell or dispose of the investment) without significantly changing its market value.
- Highly liquid investments - cash or convertible to cash within three business days or less
- Moderately liquid investments - convertible to cash in three to seven calendar days
- Less liquid investments - can be sold or disposed of, but not settled, within seven calendar days
- Illiquid investments - cannot be sold or disposed of within seven calendar days
Liquidity classification determinations take into account a variety of factors including various market, trading and investment-specific considerations, as well as market depth, and generally utilize analysis from a third-party liquidity metrics service.
The Liquidity Rule places a 15% limit on a fund's illiquid investments and requires funds that do not primarily hold assets that are highly liquid investments to determine and maintain a minimum percentage of the fund's net assets to be invested in highly liquid investments (highly liquid investment minimum or HLIM). The Program includes provisions reasonably designed to comply with the 15% limit on illiquid investments and for determining, periodically reviewing and complying with the HLIM requirement as applicable.
At a recent meeting of the Fund's Board of Trustees, the LRM Committee provided a written report to the Board pertaining to the operation, adequacy, and effectiveness of the Program for the period December 1, 2022 through November 30, 2023. The report concluded that the Program is operating effectively and is reasonably designed to assess and manage the Fund's liquidity risk.
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SELCS-ANN-0424
Fidelity® Select Portfolios®
Industrials Sector
Defense and Aerospace Portfolio
Industrials Portfolio
Transportation Portfolio
Annual Report
February 29, 2024
Contents
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NOT FDIC INSURED •MAY LOSE VALUE •NO BANK GUARANTEE
Neither the Funds nor Fidelity Distributors Corporation is a bank.
Average annual total return reflects the change in the value of an investment, assuming reinvestment of distributions from dividend income and capital gains (the profits earned upon the sale of securities that have grown in value, if any) and assuming a constant rate of performance each year. The hypothetical investment and the average annual total returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. During periods of reimbursement by Fidelity, a fund's total return will be greater than it would be had the reimbursement not occurred. How a fund did yesterday is no guarantee of how it will do tomorrow.
Average Annual Total Returns |
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Periods ended February 29, 2024 | Past 1 year | Past 5 years | Past 10 years |
Defense and Aerospace Portfolio | 13.11% | 5.41% | 9.64% |
$10,000 Over 10 Years |
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Let's say hypothetically that $10,000 was invested in Defense and Aerospace Portfolio on February 28, 2014. The chart shows how the value of your investment would have changed, and also shows how the S&P 500® Index performed over the same period. |
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Defense and Aerospace Portfolio
Market Recap:
U.S. equities gained 30.45% for the 12 months ending February 29, 2024, according to the S&P 500® index, as robust earnings, a slowing in the pace of inflation and resilient late-cycle expansion of the U.S. economy aided risk assets. The index ended February at a record high. Notably, the rally has been driven by a narrow set of firms in the information technology and communication services sectors, largely due to excitement for generative artificial intelligence. This is mostly reflected in semiconductor-related stocks (+113%) and media & entertainment (+68%) names. A likely shift in monetary policy also provided a boost. Aggressive rate hikes by the U.S. Federal Reserve continued until late July, when the Fed decided to pause a series of increases that began in March 2022 at a 22-year high while it observed the effect on inflation and the economy. Following the Fed's November 1 meeting, when the central bank hinted it might be done raising rates, the S&P 500® reversed a three-month decline and gained 14.09% through year-end and added 1.68% in January and 5.34% in February. By sector for the full 12 months, information technology (+61%) and communication services (+58%) were standouts, with AI a major tailwind. In sharp contrast, the defensive-oriented utilities sector (-1%) fared worst. Other notable laggards included real estate (+7%) and consumer staples (+8%), each also considered defensive, and energy (+6%).
Comments from Portfolio Manager Clayton Pfannenstiel:
For the fiscal year ending February 29, 2024, the fund gained 13.11%, versus 11.84% for the MSCI US IMI Aerospace & Defense 25/50 Linked Index and 30.45% for the broad-based S&P 500® index. Relative to the industry index, security selection in the fund's core aerospace & defense group was the primary contributor. Picks in the research & consulting services category also helped. The top individual relative contributor was timely ownership of Spirit AeroSystems Holdings (-14%), one of the fund's largest holdings at period end. The fund had an index-neutral position in Spirit until September, at which time we moved to an overweight based on the attractive valuation. The second-largest relative contributor was an underweight in Raytheon Technologies (-6%), one of the fund's biggest holdings. The decision to avoiding Virgin Galactic, an index component that returned approximately -70%, proved advantageous as well this period. In contrast, the primary detractor from performance versus the industry index was out-of-index exposure to the electronic equipment & instruments group. Not owning Moog, an index component that gained roughly 53%, was the largest individual relative detractor. Avoiding shares of AeroVironment, an index component that rose 48%, proved detrimental as well. A overweight position in Lockheed Martin returned -7% and also notably hurt, though the stock was one of the fund's largest holdings.
The views expressed above reflect those of the portfolio manager(s) only through the end of the period as stated on the cover of this report and do not necessarily represent the views of Fidelity or any other person in the Fidelity organization. Any such views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and Fidelity disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a Fidelity fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Fidelity fund.
Defense and Aerospace Portfolio
Top Holdings (% of Fund's net assets) |
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The Boeing Co. | 16.7 | |
Lockheed Martin Corp. | 11.3 | |
RTX Corp. | 11.2 | |
General Dynamics Corp. | 5.2 | |
HEICO Corp. Class A | 5.0 | |
Howmet Aerospace, Inc. | 5.0 | |
TransDigm Group, Inc. | 4.9 | |
Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc. Class A | 4.8 | |
Northrop Grumman Corp. | 4.6 | |
Axon Enterprise, Inc. | 3.4 | |
| 72.1 | |
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Industries (% of Fund's net assets) |
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Aerospace & Defense | 95.3 | |
Industrial Conglomerates | 1.7 | |
Professional Services | 1.4 | |
Metals & Mining | 0.9 | |
Trading Companies & Distributors | 0.2 | |
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Defense and Aerospace Portfolio
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 99.5% |
| | Shares | Value ($) |
Aerospace & Defense - 95.3% | | | |
Aerospace & Defense - 95.3% | | | |
AerSale Corp. (a)(b) | | 409,600 | 3,620,864 |
Axon Enterprise, Inc. (a) | | 171,400 | 52,683,218 |
BAE Systems PLC | | 495,300 | 7,774,561 |
BWX Technologies, Inc. | | 456,400 | 46,018,812 |
Curtiss-Wright Corp. | | 99,500 | 23,508,865 |
Elbit Systems Ltd. | | 81,600 | 18,224,544 |
General Dynamics Corp. | | 299,400 | 81,811,050 |
HEICO Corp. Class A | | 503,100 | 78,277,329 |
Howmet Aerospace, Inc. | | 1,169,000 | 77,796,950 |
Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. | | 158,500 | 46,221,770 |
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (a) | | 1,236,178 | 22,547,887 |
L3Harris Technologies, Inc. | | 204,700 | 43,326,802 |
Leonardo DRS, Inc. (a) | | 377,700 | 8,577,567 |
Lockheed Martin Corp. | | 413,600 | 177,120,064 |
MTU Aero Engines AG | | 50,200 | 12,061,144 |
Northrop Grumman Corp. | | 157,000 | 72,380,140 |
Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC (a) | | 2,571,500 | 12,001,977 |
RTX Corp. | | 1,962,700 | 175,995,309 |
Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc. Class A (a)(b) | | 2,660,600 | 76,093,160 |
Textron, Inc. | | 547,700 | 48,783,639 |
Thales SA | | 78,700 | 11,657,331 |
The Boeing Co. (a) | | 1,286,500 | 262,085,780 |
TransDigm Group, Inc. | | 64,700 | 76,199,778 |
Triumph Group, Inc. (a) | | 1,599,000 | 22,226,100 |
Woodward, Inc. | | 277,900 | 39,320,071 |
| | | 1,496,314,712 |
Industrial Conglomerates - 1.7% | | | |
Industrial Conglomerates - 1.7% | | | |
General Electric Co. | | 165,700 | 25,996,673 |
Metals & Mining - 0.9% | | | |
Steel - 0.9% | | | |
ATI, Inc. (a) | | 271,700 | 13,362,206 |
Professional Services - 1.4% | | | |
Research & Consulting Services - 1.4% | | | |
Leidos Holdings, Inc. | | 172,000 | 21,991,920 |
Trading Companies & Distributors - 0.2% | | | |
Trading Companies & Distributors - 0.2% | | | |
FTAI Aviation Ltd. | | 68,600 | 3,861,494 |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $1,019,607,317) | | | 1,561,527,005 |
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Money Market Funds - 5.2% |
| | Shares | Value ($) |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund 5.39% (c) | | 12,047,072 | 12,049,482 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund 5.39% (c)(d) | | 70,340,137 | 70,347,171 |
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS (Cost $82,396,653) | | | 82,396,653 |
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TOTAL INVESTMENT IN SECURITIES - 104.7% (Cost $1,102,003,970) | 1,643,923,658 |
NET OTHER ASSETS (LIABILITIES) - (4.7)% | (73,822,826) |
NET ASSETS - 100.0% | 1,570,100,832 |
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(b) | Security or a portion of the security is on loan at period end. |
(c) | Affiliated fund that is generally available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by Fidelity Investments. The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end. A complete unaudited listing of the fund's holdings as of its most recent quarter end is available upon request. In addition, each Fidelity Central Fund's financial statements, which are not covered by the Fund's Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the SEC's website or upon request. |
(d) | Investment made with cash collateral received from securities on loan. |
Affiliated Central Funds
Fiscal year to date information regarding the Fund's investments in Fidelity Central Funds, including the ownership percentage, is presented below.
Affiliate | Value, beginning of period ($) | Purchases ($) | Sales Proceeds ($) | Dividend Income ($) | Realized Gain (loss) ($) | Change in Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) ($) | Value, end of period ($) | % ownership, end of period |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund 5.39% | 20,590,806 | 197,072,332 | 205,613,656 | 413,949 | - | - | 12,049,482 | 0.0% |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund 5.39% | 1,136,708 | 604,625,710 | 535,415,247 | 40,511 | - | - | 70,347,171 | 0.2% |
Total | 21,727,514 | 801,698,042 | 741,028,903 | 454,460 | - | - | 82,396,653 | |
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Amounts in the dividend income column in the above table include any capital gain distributions from underlying funds, which are presented in the corresponding line item in the Statement of Operations, if applicable.
Amounts in the dividend income column for Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund represents the income earned on investing cash collateral, less rebates paid to borrowers and any lending agent fees associated with the loan, plus any premium payments received for lending certain types of securities.
Amounts included in the purchases and sales proceeds columns may include in-kind transactions, if applicable.
Investment Valuation
The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of February 29, 2024, involving the Fund's assets and liabilities carried at fair value. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities may not be an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For more information on valuation inputs, and their aggregation into the levels used below, please refer to the Investment Valuation section in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
Valuation Inputs at Reporting Date: |
Description | Total ($) | Level 1 ($) | Level 2 ($) | Level 3 ($) |
Investments in Securities: | | | | |
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Common Stocks | 1,561,527,005 | 1,541,750,467 | 19,776,538 | - |
|
Money Market Funds | 82,396,653 | 82,396,653 | - | - |
Total Investments in Securities: | 1,643,923,658 | 1,624,147,120 | 19,776,538 | - |
Defense and Aerospace Portfolio
Statement of Assets and Liabilities |
| | | | February 29, 2024 |
| | | | |
Assets | | | | |
Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $66,526,203) - See accompanying schedule: | | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers (cost $1,019,607,317) | $ | 1,561,527,005 | | |
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $82,396,653) | | 82,396,653 | | |
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Total Investment in Securities (cost $1,102,003,970) | | | $ | 1,643,923,658 |
Receivable for investments sold | | | | 114,764 |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | | | 667,559 |
Dividends receivable | | | | 3,127,238 |
Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds | | | | 35,279 |
Prepaid expenses | | | | 4,860 |
Other receivables | | | | 131,282 |
Total assets | | | | 1,648,004,640 |
Liabilities | | | | |
Payable for investments purchased | $ | 5,368,381 | | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | | 1,090,843 | | |
Accrued management fee | | 671,667 | | |
Other affiliated payables | | 261,992 | | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | | 163,612 | | |
Collateral on securities loaned | | 70,347,313 | | |
Total Liabilities | | | | 77,903,808 |
Net Assets | | | $ | 1,570,100,832 |
Net Assets consist of: | | | | |
Paid in capital | | | $ | 1,000,318,143 |
Total accumulated earnings (loss) | | | | 569,782,689 |
Net Assets | | | $ | 1,570,100,832 |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($1,570,100,832 ÷ 93,030,687 shares) | | | $ | 16.88 |
Statement of Operations |
| | | | Year ended February 29, 2024 |
Investment Income | | | | |
Dividends | | | $ | 17,259,530 |
Special dividends | | | | 2,810,500 |
Income from Fidelity Central Funds (including $40,511 from security lending) | | | | 454,460 |
Total Income | | | | 20,524,490 |
Expenses | | | | |
Management fee | $ | 7,883,820 | | |
Transfer agent fees | | 2,681,641 | | |
Accounting fees | | 418,832 | | |
Custodian fees and expenses | | 11,760 | | |
Independent trustees' fees and expenses | | 9,250 | | |
Registration fees | | 52,306 | | |
Audit | | 41,393 | | |
Legal | | 2,744 | | |
Miscellaneous | | 10,534 | | |
Total expenses before reductions | | 11,112,280 | | |
Expense reductions | | (112,049) | | |
Total expenses after reductions | | | | 11,000,231 |
Net Investment income (loss) | | | | 9,524,259 |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | | | | |
Investment Securities: | | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | | 117,108,840 | | |
Foreign currency transactions | | (15,748) | | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | | | | 117,093,092 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities | | | | 59,158,675 |
Net gain (loss) | | | | 176,251,767 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | $ | 185,776,026 |
Statement of Changes in Net Assets |
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| | Year ended February 29, 2024 | | Year ended February 28, 2023 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | | | |
Operations | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $ | 9,524,259 | $ | 8,425,259 |
Net realized gain (loss) | | 117,093,092 | | 8,893,228 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | 59,158,675 | | (9,553,385) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | 185,776,026 | | 7,765,102 |
Distributions to shareholders | | (100,225,505) | | (131,285,966) |
| | | | |
Share transactions | | | | |
Proceeds from sales of shares | | 192,254,318 | | 374,622,368 |
Reinvestment of distributions | | 93,056,332 | | 123,852,822 |
Cost of shares redeemed | | (374,534,711) | | (337,711,083) |
| | | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions | | (89,224,061) | | 160,764,107 |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | | (3,673,540) | | 37,243,243 |
| | | | |
Net Assets | | | | |
Beginning of period | | 1,573,774,372 | | 1,536,531,129 |
End of period | $ | 1,570,100,832 | $ | 1,573,774,372 |
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Other Information | | | | |
Shares | | | | |
Sold | | 11,931,270 | | 23,993,181 |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | | 5,576,080 | | 8,055,567 |
Redeemed | | (23,423,246) | | (23,077,316) |
Net increase (decrease) | | (5,915,896) | | 8,971,432 |
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Financial Highlights
Defense and Aerospace Portfolio |
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Years ended February 28, | | 2024 A | | 2023 | | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2020 A |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 15.91 | $ | 17.08 | $ | 16.28 | $ | 16.61 | $ | 17.27 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) B,C | | .10 D | | .09 E | | .01 | | (.04) | | .27 F |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | 1.97 | | .12 G | | 2.12 | | .06 | | (.45) |
Total from investment operations | | 2.07 | | .21 | | 2.13 | | .02 | | (.18) |
Distributions from net investment income | | (.11) | | (.07) | | - | | (.05) | | (.22) |
Distributions from net realized gain | | (.99) | | (1.31) | | (1.33) | | (.30) | | (.26) |
Total distributions | | (1.10) | | (1.38) | | (1.33) | | (.35) | | (.48) |
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 16.88 | $ | 15.91 | $ | 17.08 | $ | 16.28 | $ | 16.61 |
Total Return H | | 13.11% | | 1.54% | | 14.06% | | .69% | | (1.32)% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets C,I,J | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | | .74% | | .75% | | .74% | | .77% | | .75% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | | .73% | | .74% | | .74% | | .77% | | .74% |
Expenses net of all reductions | | .73% | | .74% | | .74% | | .76% | | .74% |
Net investment income (loss) | | .63% D | | .58% E | | .06% | | (.29)% | | 1.49% F |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ | 1,570,101 | $ | 1,573,774 | $ | 1,536,531 | $ | 1,638,194 | $ | 2,728,959 |
Portfolio turnover rate K | | 16% | | 15% | | 52% | | 30% | | 40% |
AFor the year ended February 29.
BCalculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
CNet investment income (loss) is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Net investment income (loss) of any mutual funds or ETFs is not included in the Fund's net investment income (loss) ratio.
DNet investment income per share reflects one or more large, non-recurring dividend(s) which amounted to $.03 per share. Excluding such non-recurring dividend(s), the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been .45%.
ENet investment income per share reflects one or more large, non-recurring dividend(s) which amounted to $.02 per share. Excluding such non-recurring dividend(s), the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been .44%.
FNet investment income per share reflects one or more large, non-recurring dividend(s) which amounted to $.18 per share. Excluding such non-recurring dividend(s), the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been .48%.
GThe amount shown for a share outstanding does not correspond with the aggregate net gain (loss) on investments for the period due to the timing of sales and repurchases of shares in relation to fluctuating market values of the investments of the Fund.
HTotal returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
IFees and expenses of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.
JExpense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment adviser, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.
KAmount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
Average annual total return reflects the change in the value of an investment, assuming reinvestment of distributions from dividend income and capital gains (the profits earned upon the sale of securities that have grown in value, if any) and assuming a constant rate of performance each year. The hypothetical investment and the average annual total returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. During periods of reimbursement by Fidelity, a fund's total return will be greater than it would be had the reimbursement not occurred. How a fund did yesterday is no guarantee of how it will do tomorrow.
Average Annual Total Returns |
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Periods ended February 29, 2024 | Past 1 year | Past 5 years | Past 10 years |
Industrials Portfolio | 31.48% | 11.64% | 9.57% |
$10,000 Over 10 Years |
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Industrials Portfolio
Market Recap:
U.S. equities gained 30.45% for the 12 months ending February 29, 2024, according to the S&P 500® index, as robust earnings, a slowing in the pace of inflation and resilient late-cycle expansion of the U.S. economy aided risk assets. The index ended February at a record high. Notably, the rally has been driven by a narrow set of firms in the information technology and communication services sectors, largely due to excitement for generative artificial intelligence. This is mostly reflected in semiconductor-related stocks (+113%) and media & entertainment (+68%) names. A likely shift in monetary policy also provided a boost. Aggressive rate hikes by the U.S. Federal Reserve continued until late July, when the Fed decided to pause a series of increases that began in March 2022 at a 22-year high while it observed the effect on inflation and the economy. Following the Fed's November 1 meeting, when the central bank hinted it might be done raising rates, the S&P 500® reversed a three-month decline and gained 14.09% through year-end and added 1.68% in January and 5.34% in February. By sector for the full 12 months, information technology (+61%) and communication services (+58%) were standouts, with AI a major tailwind. In sharp contrast, the defensive-oriented utilities sector (-1%) fared worst. Other notable laggards included real estate (+7%) and consumer staples (+8%), each also considered defensive, and energy (+6%).
Comments from Portfolio Manager David Wagner:
For the fiscal year ending February 29, 2024, the fund gained 31.48%, versus 23.77% for the MSCI US IMI Industrials 25/50 Linked Index and 30.45% for the broad-based S&P 500® index. Relative to the sector index, security selection was the primary contributor, especially within aerospace & defense. Security selection in industrial conglomerates also helped. Stock picking in air freight & logistics also boosted the fund's relative performance, as did an underweight in agricultural & farm machinery. The top individual relative contributor was an overweight in Saia (+109%), which was among the fund's biggest holdings. This period we decreased our investment in Saia. A second notable relative contributor was an overweight in TransDigm Group (+64%). TransDigm was among our largest holdings. An overweight in Ingersoll Rand (+57%) also contributed. Ingersoll Rand was one of the fund's biggest holdings. In contrast, the primary detractor from performance versus the sector index was security selection in construction & engineering. An underweight in construction machinery & heavy transportation equipment also hampered the fund's result, along with positioning in trading companies & distributors. The largest individual relative detractor was an overweight in WillScot Mobile Mini (-7%). This period we decreased our position in WillScot Mobile Mini. The second-largest relative detractor was an overweight in Knight-Swift Transportation (0%). Knight-Swift Transportation was among the fund's biggest holdings this period. An overweight in Chart Industries (-11%) also hurt. This was an investment we established this period. Notable changes in positioning include increased exposure to the industrial conglomerates industry and a lower allocation to cargo ground transportation.
Note to shareholders:
On July 1, 2023, David Wagner assumed management responsibilities for the fund, succeeding Janet Glazer.
The views expressed above reflect those of the portfolio manager(s) only through the end of the period as stated on the cover of this report and do not necessarily represent the views of Fidelity or any other person in the Fidelity organization. Any such views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and Fidelity disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a Fidelity fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Fidelity fund.
Industrials Portfolio
Top Holdings (% of Fund's net assets) |
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General Electric Co. | 6.6 | |
Union Pacific Corp. | 5.8 | |
Ingersoll Rand, Inc. | 5.0 | |
The Boeing Co. | 4.8 | |
Parker Hannifin Corp. | 4.5 | |
TransDigm Group, Inc. | 3.9 | |
FedEx Corp. | 3.8 | |
Howmet Aerospace, Inc. | 3.8 | |
Saia, Inc. | 3.6 | |
Trane Technologies PLC | 3.5 | |
| 45.3 | |
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Industries (% of Fund's net assets) |
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Machinery | 22.5 | |
Ground Transportation | 17.5 | |
Aerospace & Defense | 15.8 | |
Building Products | 9.4 | |
Electrical Equipment | 8.7 | |
Industrial Conglomerates | 6.6 | |
Construction & Engineering | 5.3 | |
Air Freight & Logistics | 3.8 | |
Professional Services | 3.2 | |
Commercial Services & Supplies | 2.9 | |
Construction Materials | 2.3 | |
Trading Companies & Distributors | 1.5 | |
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Industrials Portfolio
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 99.5% |
| | Shares | Value ($) |
Aerospace & Defense - 15.8% | | | |
Aerospace & Defense - 15.8% | | | |
General Dynamics Corp. | | 42,400 | 11,585,800 |
Howmet Aerospace, Inc. | | 318,137 | 21,172,017 |
Lockheed Martin Corp. | | 17,623 | 7,546,874 |
The Boeing Co. (a) | | 131,648 | 26,819,331 |
TransDigm Group, Inc. | | 18,537 | 21,831,766 |
| | | 88,955,788 |
Air Freight & Logistics - 3.8% | | | |
Air Freight & Logistics - 3.8% | | | |
FedEx Corp. | | 85,100 | 21,187,347 |
Building Products - 9.4% | | | |
Building Products - 9.4% | | | |
Carlisle Companies, Inc. | | 19,500 | 6,825,000 |
Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc. | | 46,400 | 3,774,176 |
Johnson Controls International PLC | | 123,600 | 7,325,772 |
Simpson Manufacturing Co. Ltd. | | 31,780 | 6,631,850 |
The AZEK Co., Inc. (a) | | 174,900 | 8,414,439 |
Trane Technologies PLC | | 70,835 | 19,973,345 |
| | | 52,944,582 |
Commercial Services & Supplies - 2.9% | | | |
Diversified Support Services - 0.6% | | | |
Cintas Corp. | | 5,800 | 3,645,938 |
Environmental & Facilities Services - 2.3% | | | |
Waste Connections, Inc. (United States) | | 77,400 | 12,882,456 |
TOTAL COMMERCIAL SERVICES & SUPPLIES | | | 16,528,394 |
Construction & Engineering - 5.3% | | | |
Construction & Engineering - 5.3% | | | |
AECOM | | 77,741 | 6,905,733 |
Comfort Systems U.S.A., Inc. | | 3,800 | 1,161,774 |
Quanta Services, Inc. | | 48,200 | 11,640,782 |
Willscot Mobile Mini Holdings (a) | | 207,000 | 9,884,250 |
| | | 29,592,539 |
Construction Materials - 2.3% | | | |
Construction Materials - 2.3% | | | |
Eagle Materials, Inc. | | 51,274 | 13,000,523 |
Electrical Equipment - 8.7% | | | |
Electrical Components & Equipment - 8.7% | | | |
AMETEK, Inc. | | 53,920 | 9,715,306 |
Eaton Corp. PLC | | 68,000 | 19,652,000 |
Regal Rexnord Corp. | | 98,670 | 16,920,918 |
Vertiv Holdings Co. | | 37,900 | 2,562,798 |
| | | 48,851,022 |
Ground Transportation - 17.5% | | | |
Cargo Ground Transportation - 7.9% | | | |
Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings, Inc. Class A | | 260,200 | 14,659,668 |
Saia, Inc. (a) | | 35,100 | 20,196,540 |
XPO, Inc. (a) | | 81,800 | 9,842,176 |
| | | 44,698,384 |
Passenger Ground Transportation - 3.3% | | | |
Uber Technologies, Inc. (a) | | 235,900 | 18,754,050 |
Rail Transportation - 6.3% | | | |
CSX Corp. | | 72,669 | 2,757,062 |
Union Pacific Corp. | | 128,500 | 32,599,165 |
| | | 35,356,227 |
TOTAL GROUND TRANSPORTATION | | | 98,808,661 |
Industrial Conglomerates - 6.6% | | | |
Industrial Conglomerates - 6.6% | | | |
General Electric Co. | | 236,603 | 37,120,644 |
Machinery - 22.5% | | | |
Agricultural & Farm Machinery - 0.5% | | | |
Deere & Co. | | 7,500 | 2,737,875 |
Construction Machinery & Heavy Transportation Equipment - 1.9% | | | |
Caterpillar, Inc. | | 32,500 | 10,853,700 |
Industrial Machinery & Supplies & Components - 20.1% | | | |
Chart Industries, Inc. (a)(b) | | 73,100 | 10,443,066 |
Dover Corp. | | 105,181 | 17,394,834 |
Fortive Corp. | | 152,111 | 12,949,209 |
Ingersoll Rand, Inc. | | 305,764 | 27,925,426 |
ITT, Inc. | | 149,100 | 18,807,474 |
Parker Hannifin Corp. | | 47,500 | 25,433,875 |
| | | 112,953,884 |
TOTAL MACHINERY | | | 126,545,459 |
Professional Services - 3.2% | | | |
Research & Consulting Services - 3.2% | | | |
KBR, Inc. | | 128,100 | 7,689,843 |
Leidos Holdings, Inc. | | 79,789 | 10,201,822 |
| | | 17,891,665 |
Trading Companies & Distributors - 1.5% | | | |
Trading Companies & Distributors - 1.5% | | | |
W.W. Grainger, Inc. | | 8,509 | 8,283,171 |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $413,605,712) | | | 559,709,795 |
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Money Market Funds - 2.5% |
| | Shares | Value ($) |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund 5.39% (c) | | 13,872,963 | 13,875,738 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund 5.39% (c)(d) | | 437,131 | 437,175 |
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS (Cost $14,312,913) | | | 14,312,913 |
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TOTAL INVESTMENT IN SECURITIES - 102.0% (Cost $427,918,625) | 574,022,708 |
NET OTHER ASSETS (LIABILITIES) - (2.0)% | (11,271,500) |
NET ASSETS - 100.0% | 562,751,208 |
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Legend
(b) | Security or a portion of the security is on loan at period end. |
(c) | Affiliated fund that is generally available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by Fidelity Investments. The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end. A complete unaudited listing of the fund's holdings as of its most recent quarter end is available upon request. In addition, each Fidelity Central Fund's financial statements, which are not covered by the Fund's Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the SEC's website or upon request. |
(d) | Investment made with cash collateral received from securities on loan. |
Affiliated Central Funds
Fiscal year to date information regarding the Fund's investments in Fidelity Central Funds, including the ownership percentage, is presented below.
Affiliate | Value, beginning of period ($) | Purchases ($) | Sales Proceeds ($) | Dividend Income ($) | Realized Gain (loss) ($) | Change in Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) ($) | Value, end of period ($) | % ownership, end of period |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund 5.39% | - | 149,412,489 | 135,536,751 | 152,379 | - | - | 13,875,738 | 0.0% |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund 5.39% | 4,537,200 | 83,626,626 | 87,726,651 | 3,339 | - | - | 437,175 | 0.0% |
Total | 4,537,200 | 233,039,115 | 223,263,402 | 155,718 | - | - | 14,312,913 | |
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Amounts in the dividend income column in the above table include any capital gain distributions from underlying funds, which are presented in the corresponding line item in the Statement of Operations, if applicable.
Amounts in the dividend income column for Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund represents the income earned on investing cash collateral, less rebates paid to borrowers and any lending agent fees associated with the loan, plus any premium payments received for lending certain types of securities.
Amounts included in the purchases and sales proceeds columns may include in-kind transactions, if applicable.
Investment Valuation
The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of February 29, 2024, involving the Fund's assets and liabilities carried at fair value. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities may not be an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For more information on valuation inputs, and their aggregation into the levels used below, please refer to the Investment Valuation section in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
Valuation Inputs at Reporting Date: |
Description | Total ($) | Level 1 ($) | Level 2 ($) | Level 3 ($) |
Investments in Securities: | | | | |
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Common Stocks | 559,709,795 | 559,709,795 | - | - |
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Money Market Funds | 14,312,913 | 14,312,913 | - | - |
Total Investments in Securities: | 574,022,708 | 574,022,708 | - | - |
Industrials Portfolio
Statement of Assets and Liabilities |
| | | | February 29, 2024 |
| | | | |
Assets | | | | |
Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $414,294) - See accompanying schedule: | | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers (cost $413,605,712) | $ | 559,709,795 | | |
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $14,312,913) | | 14,312,913 | | |
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Total Investment in Securities (cost $427,918,625) | | | $ | 574,022,708 |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | | | 610,241 |
Dividends receivable | | | | 490,182 |
Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds | | | | 13,713 |
Prepaid expenses | | | | 1,646 |
Other receivables | | | | 122,815 |
Total assets | | | | 575,261,305 |
Liabilities | | | | |
Payable for investments purchased | $ | 11,463,479 | | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | | 139,574 | | |
Accrued management fee | | 229,353 | | |
Other affiliated payables | | 82,597 | | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | | 157,919 | | |
Collateral on securities loaned | | 437,175 | | |
Total Liabilities | | | | 12,510,097 |
Net Assets | | | $ | 562,751,208 |
Net Assets consist of: | | | | |
Paid in capital | | | $ | 417,420,858 |
Total accumulated earnings (loss) | | | | 145,330,350 |
Net Assets | | | $ | 562,751,208 |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($562,751,208 ÷ 14,838,868 shares) | | | $ | 37.92 |
Statement of Operations |
| | | | Year ended February 29, 2024 |
Investment Income | | | | |
Dividends | | | $ | 3,799,443 |
Special dividends | | | | 669,795 |
Income from Fidelity Central Funds (including $3,339 from security lending) | | | | 155,718 |
Total Income | | | | 4,624,956 |
Expenses | | | | |
Management fee | $ | 2,457,993 | | |
Transfer agent fees | | 735,089 | | |
Accounting fees | | 166,228 | | |
Custodian fees and expenses | | 12,140 | | |
Independent trustees' fees and expenses | | 2,728 | | |
Registration fees | | 34,077 | | |
Audit | | 39,918 | | |
Legal | | 2,782 | | |
Interest | | 4,233 | | |
Miscellaneous | | 2,987 | | |
Total expenses before reductions | | 3,458,175 | | |
Expense reductions | | (36,669) | | |
Total expenses after reductions | | | | 3,421,506 |
Net Investment income (loss) | | | | 1,203,450 |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | | | | |
Investment Securities: | | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | | 30,308,854 | | |
Redemptions in-kind | | 16,577,795 | | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | | | | 46,886,649 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | | |
Investment Securities: | | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | | 85,751,928 | | |
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | | (1) | | |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | | 85,751,927 |
Net gain (loss) | | | | 132,638,576 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | $ | 133,842,026 |
Statement of Changes in Net Assets |
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| | Year ended February 29, 2024 | | Year ended February 28, 2023 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | | | |
Operations | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $ | 1,203,450 | $ | 507,971 |
Net realized gain (loss) | | 46,886,649 | | 4,346,664 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | 85,751,927 | | 7,991,988 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | 133,842,026 | | 12,846,623 |
Distributions to shareholders | | (28,983,021) | | (13,235,663) |
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Share transactions | | | | |
Proceeds from sales of shares | | 135,270,017 | | 164,045,053 |
Reinvestment of distributions | | 27,273,715 | | 12,491,921 |
Cost of shares redeemed | | (158,177,022) | | (82,387,426) |
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Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions | | 4,366,710 | | 94,149,548 |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | | 109,225,715 | | 93,760,508 |
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Net Assets | | | | |
Beginning of period | | 453,525,493 | | 359,764,985 |
End of period | $ | 562,751,208 | $ | 453,525,493 |
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Other Information | | | | |
Shares | | | | |
Sold | | 4,078,523 | | 5,797,934 |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | | 819,732 | | 419,387 |
Redeemed | | (4,885,103) | | (2,846,988) |
Net increase (decrease) | | 13,152 | | 3,370,333 |
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Financial Highlights
Years ended February 28, | | 2024 A | | 2023 | | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2020 A |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 30.59 | $ | 31.41 | $ | 37.17 | $ | 31.90 | $ | 33.84 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) B,C | | .08 D | | .04 E | | (.04) | | (.02) | | .28 F |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | 9.25 | | .30 | | 3.70 | | 6.38 | | (.76) |
Total from investment operations | | 9.33 | | .34 | | 3.66 | | 6.36 | | (.48) |
Distributions from net investment income | | (.09) | | (.04) | | - | | (.07) G | | (.24) |
Distributions from net realized gain | | (1.92) | | (1.13) | | (9.42) | | (1.02) G | | (1.23) |
Total distributions | | (2.00) H | | (1.16) H | | (9.42) | | (1.09) | | (1.46) H |
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 37.92 | $ | 30.59 | $ | 31.41 | $ | 37.17 | $ | 31.90 |
Total Return I | | 31.48% | | 1.19% | | 9.33% | | 21.41% | | (1.82)% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets C,J,K | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | | .74% | | .76% | | .74% | | .76% | | .76% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | | .73% | | .76% | | .74% | | .76% | | .76% |
Expenses net of all reductions | | .73% | | .76% | | .74% | | .74% | | .75% |
Net investment income (loss) | | .26% D | | .14% E | | (.10)% | | (.05)% | | .81% F |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ | 562,751 | $ | 453,525 | $ | 359,765 | $ | 564,209 | $ | 529,023 |
Portfolio turnover rate L | | 115% M | | 125% | | 151% | | 272% | | 143% M |
AFor the year ended February 29.
BCalculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
CNet investment income (loss) is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Net investment income (loss) of any mutual funds or ETFs is not included in the Fund's net investment income (loss) ratio.
DNet investment income per share reflects one or more large, non-recurring dividend(s) which amounted to $.05 per share. Excluding such non-recurring dividend(s), the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been .11%.
ENet investment income per share reflects one or more large, non-recurring dividend(s) which amounted to $.03 per share. Excluding such non-recurring dividend(s), the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been .03%.
FNet investment income per share reflects one or more large, non-recurring dividend(s) which amounted to $.06 per share. Excluding such non-recurring dividend(s), the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been .64%.
GThe amount shown reflects reclassifications related to book to tax differences that were made in the year shown.
HTotal distributions per share do not sum due to rounding.
ITotal returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
JFees and expenses of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.
KExpense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment adviser, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.
LAmount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
MPortfolio turnover rate excludes securities received or delivered in-kind.
Average annual total return reflects the change in the value of an investment, assuming reinvestment of distributions from dividend income and capital gains (the profits earned upon the sale of securities that have grown in value, if any) and assuming a constant rate of performance each year. The hypothetical investment and the average annual total returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. During periods of reimbursement by Fidelity, a fund's total return will be greater than it would be had the reimbursement not occurred. How a fund did yesterday is no guarantee of how it will do tomorrow.
Average Annual Total Returns |
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Periods ended February 29, 2024 | Past 1 year | Past 5 years | Past 10 years |
Transportation Portfolio | 17.13% | 11.07% | 10.81% |
$10,000 Over 10 Years |
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Transportation Portfolio
Market Recap:
U.S. equities gained 30.45% for the 12 months ending February 29, 2024, according to the S&P 500® index, as robust earnings, a slowing in the pace of inflation and resilient late-cycle expansion of the U.S. economy aided risk assets. The index ended February at a record high. Notably, the rally has been driven by a narrow set of firms in the information technology and communication services sectors, largely due to excitement for generative artificial intelligence. This is mostly reflected in semiconductor-related stocks (+113%) and media & entertainment (+68%) names. A likely shift in monetary policy also provided a boost. Aggressive rate hikes by the U.S. Federal Reserve continued until late July, when the Fed decided to pause a series of increases that began in March 2022 at a 22-year high while it observed the effect on inflation and the economy. Following the Fed's November 1 meeting, when the central bank hinted it might be done raising rates, the S&P 500® reversed a three-month decline and gained 14.09% through year-end and added 1.68% in January and 5.34% in February. By sector for the full 12 months, information technology (+61%) and communication services (+58%) were standouts, with AI a major tailwind. In sharp contrast, the defensive-oriented utilities sector (-1%) fared worst. Other notable laggards included real estate (+7%) and consumer staples (+8%), each also considered defensive, and energy (+6%).
Comments from Portfolio Manager Matthew Moulis:
For the fiscal year ending February 29, 2024, the fund gained 17.13%, versus 19.14% for the MSCI U.S. IMI Transportation 25/50 Linked Index and 30.45% for the broad-based S&P 500® index. Relative to the industry index, industry positioning was the primary detractor, especially a large underweight in cargo ground transportation. Stock selection and an overweight in air freight & logistics also hurt. An underweight in passenger ground transportation also hampered the fund's result. Not owning XPO, an index component that gained about 261%, was the fund's biggest individual relative detractor. The fund's second-largest relative detractor was our stake in Air Transport Services Group (-43%), which was among the fund's biggest holdings this period. This period we meaningfully decreased our stake in Air Transport Services. An overweight in Alaska Air Group (-22%) also detracted. In contrast, the biggest contributor to performance versus the industry index was stock picking in passenger ground transportation. Security selection in cargo ground transportation also boosted the fund's relative performance. Also bolstering our result was an overweight in marine transportation. The top individual relative contributor was an underweight in United Airlines Holdings (-12%). A second notable relative contributor was an underweight in Avis Budget Group (-48%). This was a position we established this period. Timely ownership of Southwest Airlines (+17%) also helped. We initiated a position in Southwest this period. Notable changes in positioning include increased exposure to the passenger ground transportation industry and a lower allocation to oil & gas storage & transportation.
The views expressed above reflect those of the portfolio manager(s) only through the end of the period as stated on the cover of this report and do not necessarily represent the views of Fidelity or any other person in the Fidelity organization. Any such views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and Fidelity disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a Fidelity fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Fidelity fund.
Transportation Portfolio
Top Holdings (% of Fund's net assets) |
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Union Pacific Corp. | 17.8 | |
Uber Technologies, Inc. | 17.2 | |
United Parcel Service, Inc. Class B | 12.3 | |
FedEx Corp. | 4.9 | |
Kirby Corp. | 4.7 | |
Delta Air Lines, Inc. | 3.9 | |
Norfolk Southern Corp. | 3.8 | |
Saia, Inc. | 3.5 | |
Copa Holdings SA Class A | 3.4 | |
CSX Corp. | 3.2 | |
| 74.7 | |
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Industries (% of Fund's net assets) |
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Ground Transportation | 50.6 | |
Air Freight & Logistics | 20.7 | |
Passenger Airlines | 15.8 | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | 6.2 | |
Marine Transportation | 5.9 | |
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Transportation Portfolio
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 99.2% |
| | Shares | Value ($) |
Air Freight & Logistics - 20.7% | | | |
Air Freight & Logistics - 20.7% | | | |
Air Transport Services Group, Inc. (a) | | 119,313 | 1,440,108 |
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. | | 93,051 | 6,893,218 |
Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. | | 66,261 | 7,924,816 |
FedEx Corp. | | 119,599 | 29,776,563 |
Forward Air Corp. | | 30,484 | 1,131,871 |
GXO Logistics, Inc. (a) | | 41,113 | 2,128,009 |
Hub Group, Inc. Class A | | 44,098 | 1,875,488 |
United Parcel Service, Inc. Class B | | 507,947 | 75,308,222 |
| | | 126,478,295 |
Ground Transportation - 50.6% | | | |
Cargo Ground Transportation - 7.9% | | | |
ArcBest Corp. | | 37,300 | 5,328,678 |
Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings, Inc. Class A | | 99,035 | 5,579,632 |
Ryder System, Inc. | | 61,622 | 7,031,070 |
Saia, Inc. (a) | | 36,787 | 21,167,240 |
TFI International, Inc. (Canada) | | 32,400 | 4,787,126 |
U-Haul Holding Co. (non-vtg.) | | 71,708 | 4,558,478 |
| | | 48,452,224 |
Passenger Ground Transportation - 17.9% | | | |
Avis Budget Group, Inc. | | 8,000 | 864,320 |
Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. (a)(b) | | 81,700 | 641,345 |
Lyft, Inc. (a) | | 192,200 | 3,052,136 |
Uber Technologies, Inc. (a) | | 1,318,932 | 104,855,094 |
| | | 109,412,895 |
Rail Transportation - 24.8% | | | |
CSX Corp. | | 517,497 | 19,633,836 |
Norfolk Southern Corp. | | 90,703 | 22,982,326 |
Union Pacific Corp. | | 427,404 | 108,428,120 |
| | | 151,044,282 |
TOTAL GROUND TRANSPORTATION | | | 308,909,401 |
Marine Transportation - 5.9% | | | |
Marine Transportation - 5.9% | | | |
Eagle Bulk Shipping, Inc. | | 48,450 | 2,968,532 |
Kirby Corp. (a) | | 331,588 | 29,086,899 |
Matson, Inc. | | 37,995 | 4,219,345 |
| | | 36,274,776 |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 6.2% | | | |
Oil & Gas Storage & Transportation - 6.2% | | | |
Cool Co. Ltd. | | 234,474 | 2,671,175 |
DHT Holdings, Inc. | | 397,292 | 4,298,699 |
Frontline PLC (NY Shares) | | 60,522 | 1,363,561 |
Hafnia Ltd. | | 374,547 | 2,754,100 |
International Seaways, Inc. | | 186,758 | 9,885,101 |
Scorpio Tankers, Inc. | | 253,196 | 16,997,047 |
| | | 37,969,683 |
Passenger Airlines - 15.8% | | | |
Passenger Airlines - 15.8% | | | |
Alaska Air Group, Inc. (a) | | 402,742 | 15,058,523 |
Allegiant Travel Co. | | 16,200 | 1,179,036 |
Copa Holdings SA Class A | | 210,231 | 20,491,216 |
Delta Air Lines, Inc. | | 557,016 | 23,545,066 |
Frontier Group Holdings, Inc. (a)(b) | | 185,311 | 1,286,058 |
Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. (a) | | 225,100 | 3,176,161 |
Joby Aviation, Inc. (a)(b) | | 118,114 | 663,801 |
Ryanair Holdings PLC sponsored ADR | | 24,500 | 3,387,125 |
SkyWest, Inc. (a) | | 190,380 | 12,226,204 |
Southwest Airlines Co. | | 150,235 | 5,148,553 |
Spirit Airlines, Inc. (b) | | 204,600 | 1,319,670 |
Sun Country Airlines Holdings, Inc. (a) | | 451,856 | 6,777,840 |
United Airlines Holdings, Inc. (a) | | 41,099 | 1,869,594 |
| | | 96,128,847 |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $363,079,957) | | | 605,761,002 |
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Money Market Funds - 1.1% |
| | Shares | Value ($) |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund 5.39% (c) | | 3,380,187 | 3,380,863 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund 5.39% (c)(d) | | 3,404,260 | 3,404,600 |
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS (Cost $6,785,463) | | | 6,785,463 |
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TOTAL INVESTMENT IN SECURITIES - 100.3% (Cost $369,865,420) | 612,546,465 |
NET OTHER ASSETS (LIABILITIES) - (0.3)% | (2,017,561) |
NET ASSETS - 100.0% | 610,528,904 |
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Legend
(b) | Security or a portion of the security is on loan at period end. |
(c) | Affiliated fund that is generally available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by Fidelity Investments. The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end. A complete unaudited listing of the fund's holdings as of its most recent quarter end is available upon request. In addition, each Fidelity Central Fund's financial statements, which are not covered by the Fund's Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the SEC's website or upon request. |
(d) | Investment made with cash collateral received from securities on loan. |
Affiliated Central Funds
Fiscal year to date information regarding the Fund's investments in Fidelity Central Funds, including the ownership percentage, is presented below.
Affiliate | Value, beginning of period ($) | Purchases ($) | Sales Proceeds ($) | Dividend Income ($) | Realized Gain (loss) ($) | Change in Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) ($) | Value, end of period ($) | % ownership, end of period |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund 5.39% | 7,755,607 | 102,523,990 | 106,898,734 | 368,835 | - | - | 3,380,863 | 0.0% |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund 5.39% | 21,906,175 | 146,500,643 | 165,002,218 | 42,673 | - | - | 3,404,600 | 0.0% |
Total | 29,661,782 | 249,024,633 | 271,900,952 | 411,508 | - | - | 6,785,463 | |
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Amounts in the dividend income column in the above table include any capital gain distributions from underlying funds, which are presented in the corresponding line item in the Statement of Operations, if applicable.
Amounts in the dividend income column for Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund represents the income earned on investing cash collateral, less rebates paid to borrowers and any lending agent fees associated with the loan, plus any premium payments received for lending certain types of securities.
Amounts included in the purchases and sales proceeds columns may include in-kind transactions, if applicable.
Investment Valuation
The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of February 29, 2024, involving the Fund's assets and liabilities carried at fair value. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities may not be an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For more information on valuation inputs, and their aggregation into the levels used below, please refer to the Investment Valuation section in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
Valuation Inputs at Reporting Date: |
Description | Total ($) | Level 1 ($) | Level 2 ($) | Level 3 ($) |
Investments in Securities: | | | | |
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Common Stocks | 605,761,002 | 605,761,002 | - | - |
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Money Market Funds | 6,785,463 | 6,785,463 | - | - |
Total Investments in Securities: | 612,546,465 | 612,546,465 | - | - |
Transportation Portfolio
Statement of Assets and Liabilities |
| | | | February 29, 2024 |
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Assets | | | | |
Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $3,267,430) - See accompanying schedule: | | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers (cost $363,079,957) | $ | 605,761,002 | | |
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $6,785,463) | | 6,785,463 | | |
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Total Investment in Securities (cost $369,865,420) | | | $ | 612,546,465 |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | | | 181,657 |
Dividends receivable | | | | 1,995,360 |
Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds | | | | 31,665 |
Prepaid expenses | | | | 1,032 |
Other receivables | | | | 2,008 |
Total assets | | | | 614,758,187 |
Liabilities | | | | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | $ | 422,775 | | |
Accrued management fee | | 258,384 | | |
Other affiliated payables | | 106,883 | | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | | 36,641 | | |
Collateral on securities loaned | | 3,404,600 | | |
Total Liabilities | | | | 4,229,283 |
Net Assets | | | $ | 610,528,904 |
Net Assets consist of: | | | | |
Paid in capital | | | $ | 366,220,681 |
Total accumulated earnings (loss) | | | | 244,308,223 |
Net Assets | | | $ | 610,528,904 |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($610,528,904 ÷ 5,520,452 shares) | | | $ | 110.59 |
Statement of Operations |
| | | | Year ended February 29, 2024 |
Investment Income | | | | |
Dividends | | | $ | 14,323,624 |
Income from Fidelity Central Funds (including $42,673 from security lending) | | | | 411,508 |
Total Income | | | | 14,735,132 |
Expenses | | | | |
Management fee | $ | 2,992,120 | | |
Transfer agent fees | | 1,070,727 | | |
Accounting fees | | 193,557 | | |
Custodian fees and expenses | | 8,520 | | |
Independent trustees' fees and expenses | | 3,612 | | |
Registration fees | | 29,154 | | |
Audit | | 43,207 | | |
Legal | | 4,064 | | |
Miscellaneous | | 3,394 | | |
Total expenses before reductions | | 4,348,355 | | |
Expense reductions | | (43,954) | | |
Total expenses after reductions | | | | 4,304,401 |
Net Investment income (loss) | | | | 10,430,731 |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | | | | |
Investment Securities: | | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | | 9,000,348 | | |
Foreign currency transactions | | 46,640 | | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | | | | 9,046,988 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | | |
Investment Securities: | | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | | 71,232,438 | | |
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | | (42) | | |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | | 71,232,396 |
Net gain (loss) | | | | 80,279,384 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | $ | 90,710,115 |
Statement of Changes in Net Assets |
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| | Year ended February 29, 2024 | | Year ended February 28, 2023 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | | | |
Operations | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $ | 10,430,731 | $ | 7,761,668 |
Net realized gain (loss) | | 9,046,988 | | 28,240,342 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | 71,232,396 | | (46,772,250) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | 90,710,115 | | (10,770,240) |
Distributions to shareholders | | (15,708,100) | | (48,641,050) |
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Share transactions | | | | |
Proceeds from sales of shares | | 63,903,075 | | 81,246,776 |
Reinvestment of distributions | | 14,720,687 | | 46,145,200 |
Cost of shares redeemed | | (130,203,895) | | (160,176,373) |
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Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions | | (51,580,133) | | (32,784,397) |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | | 23,421,882 | | (92,195,687) |
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Net Assets | | | | |
Beginning of period | | 587,107,022 | | 679,302,709 |
End of period | $ | 610,528,904 | $ | 587,107,022 |
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Other Information | | | | |
Shares | | | | |
Sold | | 637,059 | | 813,431 |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | | 143,382 | | 489,169 |
Redeemed | | (1,312,582) | | (1,669,220) |
Net increase (decrease) | | (532,141) | | (366,620) |
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Financial Highlights
Years ended February 28, | | 2024 A | | 2023 | | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2020 A |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 97.00 | $ | 105.82 | $ | 98.97 | $ | 82.12 | $ | 95.41 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) B,C | | 1.80 | | 1.24 | | .64 | | 1.06 D | | .93 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | 14.59 | | (2.12) | | 19.26 | | 23.43 | | (10.43) |
Total from investment operations | | 16.39 | | (.88) | | 19.90 | | 24.49 | | (9.50) |
Distributions from net investment income | | (1.75) | | (1.16) | | (1.03) | | (.76) | | (1.10) |
Distributions from net realized gain | | (1.05) | | (6.78) | | (12.03) | | (6.88) | | (2.70) |
Total distributions | | (2.80) | | (7.94) | | (13.05) E | | (7.64) | | (3.79) E |
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 110.59 | $ | 97.00 | $ | 105.82 | $ | 98.97 | $ | 82.12 |
Total Return F | | 17.13% | | (.46)% | | 20.35% | | 34.62% | | (10.49)% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets C,G,H | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | | .76% | | .76% | | .77% | | .80% | | .79% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | | .75% | | .76% | | .77% | | .80% | | .79% |
Expenses net of all reductions | | .75% | | .76% | | .77% | | .80% | | .79% |
Net investment income (loss) | | 1.82% | | 1.28% | | .60% | | 1.29% D | | 1.00% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ | 610,529 | $ | 587,107 | $ | 679,303 | $ | 335,780 | $ | 310,441 |
Portfolio turnover rate I | | 33% | | 23% | | 66% J | | 52% | | 78% |
AFor the year ended February 29.
BCalculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
CNet investment income (loss) is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Net investment income (loss) of any mutual funds or ETFs is not included in the Fund's net investment income (loss) ratio.
DNet investment income per share reflects one or more large, non-recurring dividend(s) which amounted to $.34 per share. Excluding such non-recurring dividend(s), the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been .88%.
ETotal distributions per share do not sum due to rounding.
FTotal returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
GFees and expenses of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.
HExpense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment adviser, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.
IAmount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
JThe portfolio turnover rate does not include the assets acquired in the merger.
For the period ended February 29, 2024
1. Organization.
Defense and Aerospace Portfolio, Industrials Portfolio and Transportation Portfolio (the Funds) are non-diversified funds of Fidelity Select Portfolios (the Trust). The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust. The Funds invest primarily in securities of companies whose principal business activities fall within specific industries. Each Fund is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares. Share transactions on the Statement of Changes in Net Assets may contain exchanges between affiliated funds.
2. Investments in Fidelity Central Funds.
Funds may invest in Fidelity Central Funds, which are open-end investment companies generally available only to other investment companies and accounts managed by the investment adviser and its affiliates. The Schedule of Investments lists any Fidelity Central Funds held as an investment as of period end, but does not include the underlying holdings of each Fidelity Central Fund. An investing fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
Based on its investment objective, each Fidelity Central Fund may invest or participate in various investment vehicles or strategies that are similar to those of the investing fund. These strategies are consistent with the investment objectives of the investing fund and may involve certain economic risks which may cause a decline in value of each of the Fidelity Central Funds and thus a decline in the value of the investing fund.
Fidelity Central Fund | Investment Manager | Investment Objective | Investment Practices | Expense RatioA |
Fidelity Money Market Central Funds | Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR) | Each fund seeks to obtain a high level of current income consistent with the preservation of capital and liquidity. | Short-term Investments | Less than .005% |
A Expenses expressed as a percentage of average net assets and are as of each underlying Central Fund's most recent annual or semi-annual shareholder report.
A complete unaudited list of holdings for each Fidelity Central Fund is available upon request or at the Securities and Exchange Commission website at www.sec.gov. In addition, the financial statements of the Fidelity Central Funds which contain the significant accounting policies (including investment valuation policies) of those funds, and are not covered by the Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the Securities and Exchange Commission website or upon request.
3. Significant Accounting Policies.
Each Fund is an investment company and applies the accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946 Financial Services - Investment Companies. The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP), which require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Subsequent events, if any, through the date that the financial statements were issued have been evaluated in the preparation of the financial statements. Each Fund's Schedule of Investments lists any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) but does not include the underlying holdings of these funds. The following summarizes the significant accounting policies of each Fund:
Investment Valuation. Investments are valued as of 4:00 p.m. Eastern time on the last calendar day of the period. The Board of Trustees (the Board) has designated each Fund's investment adviser as the valuation designee responsible for the fair valuation function and performing fair value determinations as needed. The investment adviser has established a Fair Value Committee (the Committee) to carry out the day-to-day fair valuation responsibilities and has adopted policies and procedures to govern the fair valuation process and the activities of the Committee. In accordance with these fair valuation policies and procedures, which have been approved by the Board, each Fund attempts to obtain prices from one or more third party pricing services or brokers to value its investments. When current market prices, quotations or currency exchange rates are not readily available or reliable, investments will be fair valued in good faith by the Committee, in accordance with the policies and procedures. Factors used in determining fair value vary by investment type and may include market or investment specific events, transaction data, estimated cash flows, and market observations of comparable investments. The frequency that the fair valuation procedures are used cannot be predicted and they may be utilized to a significant extent. The Committee manages each Fund's fair valuation practices and maintains the fair valuation policies and procedures. Each Fund's investment adviser reports to the Board information regarding the fair valuation process and related material matters.
Each Fund categorizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to value its investments into a disclosure hierarchy consisting of three levels as shown below:
Level 1 - unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments
Level 2 - other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, etc.)
Level 3 - unobservable inputs (including the Fund's own assumptions based on the best information available)
Valuation techniques used to value each Fund's investments by major category are as follows:
Equity securities, including restricted securities, for which market quotations are readily available, are valued at the last reported sale price or official closing price as reported by a third party pricing service on the primary market or exchange on which they are traded and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy. In the event there were no sales during the day or closing prices are not available, securities are valued at the last quoted bid price or may be valued using the last available price and are generally categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. For foreign equity securities, when market or security specific events arise, comparisons to the valuation of American Depositary Receipts (ADRs), futures contracts, ETFs and certain indexes as well as quoted prices for similar securities may be used and would be categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. For equity securities, including restricted securities, where observable inputs are limited, assumptions about market activity and risk are used and these securities may be categorized as Level 3 in the hierarchy.
Investments in open-end mutual funds, including the Fidelity Central Funds, are valued at their closing net asset value (NAV) each business day and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy.
Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. The aggregate value of investments by input level as of February 29, 2024 is included at the end of each Fund's Schedule of Investments.
Foreign Currency. Certain Funds may use foreign currency contracts to facilitate transactions in foreign-denominated securities. Gains and losses from these transactions may arise from changes in the value of the foreign currency or if the counterparties do not perform under the contracts' terms.
Foreign-denominated assets, including investment securities, and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates at period end. Purchases and sales of investment securities, income and dividends received, and expenses denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate in effect on the transaction date.
The effects of exchange rate fluctuations on investments are included with the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment securities. Other foreign currency transactions resulting in realized and unrealized gain (loss) are disclosed separately.
Investment Transactions and Income. For financial reporting purposes, the Funds' investment holdings and NAV include trades executed through the end of the last business day of the period. The NAV per share for processing shareholder transactions is calculated as of the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time and includes trades executed through the end of the prior business day. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost and for certain Funds include proceeds received from litigation. Commissions paid to certain brokers with whom the investment adviser, or its affiliates, places trades on behalf of a fund include an amount in addition to trade execution, which may be rebated back to a fund. Any such rebates are included in net realized gain (loss) on investments in the Statement of Operations. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except for certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the Funds are informed of the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Income and capital gain distributions from Fidelity Central Funds, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Certain distributions received by the Funds represent a return of capital or capital gain. The Funds determine the components of these distributions subsequent to the ex-dividend date, based upon receipt of tax filings or other correspondence relating to the underlying investment. These distributions are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments and/or as a realized gain. Large, non-recurring dividends recognized by the Funds are presented separately on the Statement of Operations as "Special Dividends" and the impact of these dividends is presented in the Financial Highlights. Investment income is recorded net of foreign taxes withheld where recovery of such taxes is uncertain. Funds may file withholding tax reclaims in certain jurisdictions to recover a portion of amounts previously withheld. Any withholding tax reclaims income is included in the Statement of Operations in dividends. Any receivables for withholding tax reclaims are included in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities in dividends receivable.
Expenses. Expenses directly attributable to a fund are charged to that fund. Expenses attributable to more than one fund are allocated among the respective funds on the basis of relative net assets or other appropriate methods. Expenses included in the accompanying financial statements reflect the expenses of that fund and do not include any expenses associated with any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds. Although not included in a fund's expenses, a fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses through the net asset value of each underlying mutual fund or exchange-traded fund. Expense estimates are accrued in the period to which they relate and adjustments are made when actual amounts are known.
Deferred Trustee Compensation. Under a Deferred Compensation Plan (the Plan) for certain Funds, certain independent Trustees have elected to defer receipt of a portion of their annual compensation. Deferred amounts are invested in affiliated mutual funds, are marked-to-market and remain in a fund until distributed in accordance with the Plan. The investment of deferred amounts and the offsetting payable to the Trustees presented below are included in the accompanying Statement of Assets and Liabilities in other receivables and other payables and accrued expenses, as applicable.
Defense and Aerospace Portfolio | $126,362 |
Industrials Portfolio | 121,415 |
Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders. Each year, each Fund intends to qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, including distributing substantially all of its taxable income and realized gains. As a result, no provision for U.S. Federal income taxes is required. As of February 29, 2024, each Fund did not have any unrecognized tax benefits in the financial statements; nor is each Fund aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months. Each Fund files a U.S. federal tax return, in addition to state and local tax returns as required. Each Fund's federal income tax returns are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for a period of three fiscal years after they are filed. State and local tax returns may be subject to examination for an additional fiscal year depending on the jurisdiction. Foreign taxes are provided for based on each Fund's understanding of the tax rules and rates that exist in the foreign markets in which it invests.
Distributions are declared and recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. In addition, the Funds claimed a portion of the payment made to redeeming shareholders as a distribution for income tax purposes.
Capital accounts within the financial statements are adjusted for permanent book-tax differences. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations. Capital accounts are not adjusted for temporary book-tax differences which will reverse in a subsequent period.
Book-tax differences are primarily due to foreign currency transactions, passive foreign investment companies (PFIC), redemptions in-kind, deferred Trustee compensation, and losses deferred due to wash sales.
As of period end, the cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in securities, and derivatives if applicable, for federal income tax purposes were as follows for each Fund:
| Tax cost | Gross unrealized appreciation | Gross unrealized depreciation | Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) |
Defense and Aerospace Portfolio | $1,103,336,777 | $557,394,710 | $ (16,807,829) | $540,586,881 |
Industrials Portfolio | 429,152,748 | 149,788,989 | (4,919,029) | 144,869,960 |
Transportation Portfolio | 371,167,435 | 263,183,971 | (21,804,941) | 241,379,030 |
The tax-based components of distributable earnings as of period end were as follows for each Fund:
| Undistributed ordinary income | Undistributed long-term capital gain | Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on securities and other investments |
Defense and Aerospace Portfolio | $1,672,249 | $27,636,419 | $540,586,881 |
Industrials Portfolio | - | 567,344 | 144,869,900 |
Transportation Portfolio | 2,046,946 | 882,396 | 241,378,880 |
The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:
February 29, 2024 | | | |
| Ordinary Income | Long-term Capital Gains | Total |
Defense and Aerospace Portfolio | $10,047,133 | $90,178,372 | $100,225,505 |
Industrials Portfolio | 13,643,162 | 15,339,859 | 28,983,021 |
Transportation Portfolio | 13,416,084 | 2,292,016 | 15,708,100 |
February 28, 2023 | | | |
| Ordinary Income | Long-term Capital Gains | Total |
Defense and Aerospace Portfolio | $6,194,533 | $125,091,433 | $131,285,966 |
Industrials Portfolio | 1,806,461 | 11,429,202 | 13,235,663 |
Transportation Portfolio | 12,102,302 | 36,538,748 | 48,641,050 |
4. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities and in-kind transactions, as applicable, are noted in the table below.
| Purchases ($) | Sales ($) |
Defense and Aerospace Portfolio | 242,709,787 | 408,342,907 |
Industrials Portfolio | 543,118,717 | 547,979,259 |
Transportation Portfolio | 186,066,111 | 237,116,440 |
Unaffiliated Redemptions In-Kind. Shares that were redeemed in-kind for investments, including accrued interest and cash, if any, are shown in the table below. The net realized gain or loss on investments delivered through in-kind redemptions is included in the "Net realized gain (loss) on: Redemptions in-kind" line in the accompanying Statement of Operations. The amount of the in-kind redemptions is included in share transactions in the accompanying Statement of Changes in Net Assets. There was no gain or loss for federal income tax purposes.
| Shares | Total net realized gain or loss ($) | Total Proceeds ($) |
Industrials Portfolio | 707,692 | 16,577,795 | 23,283,076 |
5. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.
Management Fee. Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (the investment adviser) and its affiliates provide the Funds with investment management related services for which the Funds pay a monthly management fee. The management fee is the sum of an individual fund fee rate and an annualized group fee rate. The individual fund fee rate is applied to each Fund's average net assets. The group fee rate is based upon the monthly average net assets of a group of registered investment companies with which the investment adviser has management contracts. The group fee rate decreases as assets under management increase and increases as assets under management decrease. For the reporting period, each Fund's annual management fee rate expressed as a percentage of each Fund's average net assets was as follows:
| Individual Rate | Group Rate | Total |
Defense and Aerospace Portfolio | .30% | .22% | .52% |
Industrials Portfolio | .30% | .22% | .52% |
Transportation Portfolio | .30% | .22% | .52% |
Transfer Agent Fees. Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company LLC (FIIOC), an affiliate of the investment adviser, is the Funds' transfer, dividend disbursing and shareholder servicing agent.
During November 2023, the Board approved a change in the transfer agent fees effective December 1, 2023 to a fixed annual rate of average net assets as follows:
Defense and Aerospace Portfolio | .1756% |
Industrials Portfolio | .1524% |
Transportation Portfolio | .1823% |
Prior to December 1, 2023, FIIOC received account fees and asset-based fees that varied according to account size and type of account. FIIOC pays for typesetting, printing and mailing of shareholder reports, except proxy statements. For the period, transfer agent fees were equivalent to the following annual rates expressed as a percentage of average net assets:
Defense and Aerospace Portfolio | .18% |
Industrials Portfolio | .16% |
Transportation Portfolio | .19% |
Accounting Fees. Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (FSC), an affiliate of the investment adviser, maintains each Fund's accounting records.
During November 2023, the Board approved a change in the accounting fees effective December 1, 2023 to a fixed annual rate of average net assets as follows:
| % of Average Net Assets |
Defense and Aerospace Portfolio | .0277 |
Industrials Portfolio | .0353 |
Transportation Portfolio | .0333 |
Prior to December 1, 2023, the accounting fee was based on the level of average net assets for each month. For the period, the fees were equivalent to the following annualized rates:
| % of Average Net Assets |
Defense and Aerospace Portfolio | .03 |
Industrials Portfolio | .04 |
Transportation Portfolio | .03 |
Subsequent Event - Management Fee. Effective March 1, 2024, each Fund's management contract will be amended to incorporate administrative services previously covered under separate services agreements (Transfer Agent and Accounting agreements). Any reference to "class" in this note shall mean "the Fund" as the Fund currently offers only one class of shares. The amended contract incorporates a management fee rate that may vary by class. The investment adviser or an affiliate will pay certain expenses of managing and operating each Fund out of each class's management fee.
Each class of each Fund will pay a management fee to the investment adviser. The management fee will be calculated and paid to the investment adviser every month.
When determining a class's management fee, a mandate rate will be calculated based on the monthly average net assets of a group of funds advised by FMR within a designated asset class. A discount rate will be subtracted from the mandate rate once each Fund's monthly average net assets reach a certain level. The mandate rate and discount rate may vary by class.
The annual management fee rate for a class of shares of each Fund will be the lesser of (1) the class's mandate rate reduced by the class's discount rate (if applicable) or (2) the amount set forth in the following table.
| Maximum Management Fee Rate % |
Defense and Aerospace Portfolio | 0.70 |
Industrials Portfolio | 0.67 |
Transportation Portfolio | 0.70 |
One-twelfth of the management fee rate for a class will be applied to the average net assets of the class for the month, giving a dollar amount which is the management fee for the class for that month.
A different management fee rate may be applicable to each class of each Fund. The difference between classes is the result of separate arrangements for class-level services and/or waivers of certain expenses. It is not the result of any difference in advisory or custodial fees or other expenses related to the management of each Fund's assets, which do not vary by class.
Effective March 1, 2024, each Fund's sub-advisory agreements with FMR Investment Management (UK) Limited, Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited, and Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Limited will be amended to provide that the investment adviser will pay each sub-adviser monthly fees equal to 110% of the sub-adviser's costs for providing sub-advisory services.
Brokerage Commissions. A portion of portfolio transactions were placed with brokerage firms which are affiliates of the investment adviser. Brokerage commissions are included in net realized gain (loss) and change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the Statement of Operations. The commissions paid to these affiliated firms were as follows:
| Amount |
Defense and Aerospace Portfolio | $5,980 |
Industrials Portfolio | 10,644 |
Transportation Portfolio | 4,655 |
Interfund Lending Program. Pursuant to an Exemptive Order issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC), each Fund, along with other registered investment companies having management contracts with Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR), or other affiliated entities of FMR, may participate in an interfund lending program. This program provides an alternative credit facility allowing each Fund to borrow from, or lend money to, other participating affiliated funds. At period end, there were no interfund loans outstanding. Activity in this program during the period for which loans were outstanding was as follows:
| Borrower or Lender | Average Loan Balance | Weighted Average Interest Rate | Interest Expense |
Industrials Portfolio | Borrower | $4,691,667 | 5.41% | $4,233 |
Interfund Trades. Funds may purchase from or sell securities to other Fidelity Funds under procedures adopted by the Board. The procedures have been designed to ensure these interfund trades are executed in accordance with Rule 17a-7 of the 1940 Act. Any interfund trades are included within the respective purchases and sales amounts shown in the Purchases and Sales of Investments note. Interfund trades during the period are noted in the table below.
| Purchases ($) | Sales ($) | Realized Gain (Loss) ($) |
Defense and Aerospace Portfolio | 7,500,271 | 2,324,810 | 89,289 |
Industrials Portfolio | 20,772,731 | 38,087,845 | 4,803,038 |
Transportation Portfolio | 3,888,649 | 8,299,346 | 439,380 |
6. Committed Line of Credit.
Certain Funds participate with other funds managed by the investment adviser or an affiliate in a $4.25 billion credit facility (the "line of credit") to be utilized for temporary or emergency purposes to fund shareholder redemptions or for other short-term liquidity purposes. The participating funds have agreed to pay commitment fees on their pro-rata portion of the line of credit, which are reflected in Miscellaneous expenses on the Statement of Operations, and are listed below. During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
| Amount |
Defense and Aerospace Portfolio | $2,664 |
Industrials Portfolio | 806 |
Transportation Portfolio | 1,010 |
7. Security Lending.
Funds lend portfolio securities from time to time in order to earn additional income. Lending agents are used, including National Financial Services (NFS), an affiliate of the investment adviser. Pursuant to a securities lending agreement, NFS will receive a fee, which is capped at 9.9% of a fund's daily lending revenue, for its services as lending agent. A fund may lend securities to certain qualified borrowers, including NFS. On the settlement date of the loan, a fund receives collateral (in the form of U.S. Treasury obligations, letters of credit and/or cash) against the loaned securities and maintains collateral in an amount not less than 100% of the market value of the loaned securities during the period of the loan. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of business of a fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to a fund on the next business day. A fund or borrower may terminate the loan at any time, and if the borrower defaults on its obligation to return the securities loaned because of insolvency or other reasons, a fund may apply collateral received from the borrower against the obligation. A fund may experience delays and costs in recovering the securities loaned. Any cash collateral received is invested in the Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund. Any loaned securities are identified as such in the Schedule of Investments, and the value of loaned securities and cash collateral at period end, as applicable, are presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Security lending income represents the income earned on investing cash collateral, less rebates paid to borrowers and any lending agent fees associated with the loan, plus any premium payments received for lending certain types of securities. Security lending income is presented in the Statement of Operations as a component of income from Fidelity Central Funds. Affiliated security lending activity, if any, was as follows:
| Total Security Lending Fees Paid to NFS | Security Lending Income From Securities Loaned to NFS | Value of Securities Loaned to NFS at Period End |
Defense and Aerospace Portfolio | $4,282 | $- | $- |
Industrials Portfolio | $346 | $- | $- |
Transportation Portfolio | $4,484 | $- | $- |
8. Expense Reductions.
Through arrangements with each applicable Fund's custodian, credits realized as a result of certain uninvested cash balances were used to reduce each applicable Fund's expenses. All of the applicable expense reductions are noted in the table below.
| Custodian credits |
Industrials Portfolio | $1,775 |
Transportation Portfolio | 1,458 |
In addition, during the period the investment adviser or an affiliate reimbursed and/or waived a portion of operating expenses as follows:
| Amount |
Defense and Aerospace Portfolio | $112,049 |
Industrials Portfolio | 34,894 |
Transportation Portfolio | 42,496 |
9. Other.
A fund's organizational documents provide former and current trustees and officers with a limited indemnification against liabilities arising in connection with the performance of their duties to the fund. In the normal course of business, a fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. A fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against a fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.
10. Risk and Uncertainties.
Many factors affect a fund's performance. Developments that disrupt global economies and financial markets, such as pandemics, epidemics, outbreaks of infectious diseases, war, terrorism, and environmental disasters, may significantly affect a fund's investment performance. The effects of these developments to a fund will be impacted by the types of securities in which a fund invests, the financial condition, industry, economic sector, and geographic location of an issuer, and a fund's level of investment in the securities of that issuer. Significant concentrations in security types, issuers, industries, sectors, and geographic locations may magnify the factors that affect a fund's performance.
To the Board of Trustees of Fidelity Select Portfolios and Shareholders of Defense and Aerospace Portfolio, Industrials Portfolio and Transportation Portfolio
Opinions on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the schedules of investments, of Defense and Aerospace Portfolio, Industrials Portfolio and Transportation Portfolio (three of the funds constituting Fidelity Select Portfolios, hereafter collectively referred to as the "Funds") as of February 29, 2024, the related statements of operations for the year ended February 29, 2024, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended February 29, 2024, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended February 29, 2024 (collectively referred to as the "financial statements"). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of each of the Funds as of February 29, 2024, the results of each of their operations for the year then ended, the changes in each of their net assets for each of the two years in the period ended February 29, 2024 and each of the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended February 29, 2024 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Basis for Opinions
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Funds' management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Funds' financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Funds in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of February 29, 2024 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
April 12, 2024
We have served as the auditor of one or more investment companies in the Fidelity group of funds since 1932.
The Trustees, Members of the Advisory Board (if any), and officers of the trust and funds, as applicable, are listed below. The Board of Trustees governs each fund and is responsible for protecting the interests of shareholders. The Trustees are experienced executives who meet periodically throughout the year to oversee each fund's activities, review contractual arrangements with companies that provide services to each fund, oversee management of the risks associated with such activities and contractual arrangements, and review each fund's performance. Except for Vijay Advani, each of the Trustees oversees 323 funds. Mr. Advani oversees 216 funds.
The Trustees hold office without limit in time except that (a) any Trustee may resign; (b) any Trustee may be removed by written instrument, signed by at least two-thirds of the number of Trustees prior to such removal; (c) any Trustee who requests to be retired or who has become incapacitated by illness or injury may be retired by written instrument signed by a majority of the other Trustees; and (d) any Trustee may be removed at any special meeting of shareholders by a two-thirds vote of the outstanding voting securities of the trust. Each Trustee who is not an interested person (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the trust and the funds is referred to herein as an Independent Trustee. Each Independent Trustee shall retire not later than the last day of the calendar year in which his or her 75th birthday occurs. The Independent Trustees may waive this mandatory retirement age policy with respect to individual Trustees. Officers and Advisory Board Members hold office without limit in time, except that any officer or Advisory Board Member may resign or may be removed by a vote of a majority of the Trustees at any regular meeting or any special meeting of the Trustees. Except as indicated, each individual has held the office shown or other offices in the same company for the past five years.
The funds' Statement of Additional Information (SAI) includes more information about the Trustees. To request a free copy, call Fidelity at 1-800-544-8544.
Experience, Skills, Attributes, and Qualifications of the Trustees. The Governance and Nominating Committee has adopted a statement of policy that describes the experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills that are necessary and desirable for potential Independent Trustee candidates (Statement of Policy). The Board believes that each Trustee satisfied at the time he or she was initially elected or appointed a Trustee, and continues to satisfy, the standards contemplated by the Statement of Policy. The Governance and Nominating Committee also engages professional search firms to help identify potential Independent Trustee candidates who have the experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills consistent with the Statement of Policy. From time to time, additional criteria based on the composition and skills of the current Independent Trustees, as well as experience or skills that may be appropriate in light of future changes to board composition, business conditions, and regulatory or other developments, have also been considered by the professional search firms and the Governance and Nominating Committee. In addition, the Board takes into account the Trustees' commitment and participation in Board and committee meetings, as well as their leadership of standing and ad hoc committees throughout their tenure.
In determining that a particular Trustee was and continues to be qualified to serve as a Trustee, the Board has considered a variety of criteria, none of which, in isolation, was controlling. The Board believes that, collectively, the Trustees have balanced and diverse experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills, which allow the Board to operate effectively in governing each fund and protecting the interests of shareholders. Information about the specific experience, skills, attributes, and qualifications of each Trustee, which in each case led to the Board's conclusion that the Trustee should serve (or continue to serve) as a trustee of the funds, is provided below.
Board Structure and Oversight Function. Robert A. Lawrence is an interested person and currently serves as Chair. The Trustees have determined that an interested Chair is appropriate and benefits shareholders because an interested Chair has a personal and professional stake in the quality and continuity of services provided to the funds. Independent Trustees exercise their informed business judgment to appoint an individual of their choosing to serve as Chair, regardless of whether the Trustee happens to be independent or a member of management. The Independent Trustees have determined that they can act independently and effectively without having an Independent Trustee serve as Chair and that a key structural component for assuring that they are in a position to do so is for the Independent Trustees to constitute a substantial majority for the Board. The Independent Trustees also regularly meet in executive session. David M. Thomas serves as Lead Independent Trustee and as such (i) acts as a liaison between the Independent Trustees and management with respect to matters important to the Independent Trustees and (ii) with management prepares agendas for Board meetings.
Fidelity® funds are overseen by different Boards of Trustees. The funds' Board oversees Fidelity's high income and certain equity funds, and other Boards oversee Fidelity's alternative investment, investment-grade bond, money market, asset allocation, and other equity funds. The asset allocation funds may invest in Fidelity® funds overseen by the funds' Board. The use of separate Boards, each with its own committee structure, allows the Trustees of each group of Fidelity® funds to focus on the unique issues of the funds they oversee, including common research, investment, and operational issues. On occasion, the separate Boards establish joint committees to address issues of overlapping consequences for the Fidelity® funds overseen by each Board.
The Trustees operate using a system of committees to facilitate the timely and efficient consideration of all matters of importance to the Trustees, each fund, and fund shareholders and to facilitate compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and oversight of the funds' activities and associated risks. The Board, acting through its committees, has charged FMR and its affiliates with (i) identifying events or circumstances the occurrence of which could have demonstrably adverse effects on the funds' business and/or reputation; (ii) implementing processes and controls to lessen the possibility that such events or circumstances occur or to mitigate the effects of such events or circumstances if they do occur; and (iii) creating and maintaining a system designed to evaluate continuously business and market conditions in order to facilitate the identification and implementation processes described in (i) and (ii) above. Because the day-to-day operations and activities of the funds are carried out by or through FMR, its affiliates, and other service providers, the funds' exposure to risks is mitigated but not eliminated by the processes overseen by the Trustees. While each of the Board's committees has responsibility for overseeing different aspects of the funds' activities, oversight is exercised primarily through the Operations, Audit, and Compliance Committees. Appropriate personnel, including but not limited to the funds' Chief Compliance Officer (CCO), FMR's internal auditor, the independent accountants, the funds' Treasurer and portfolio management personnel, make periodic reports to the Board's committees, as appropriate, including an annual review of Fidelity's risk management program for the Fidelity® funds. The responsibilities of each standing committee, including their oversight responsibilities, are described further under "Standing Committees of the Trustees."
Interested Trustees*:
Correspondence intended for a Trustee who is an interested person may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210.
Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupations and Other Relevant Experience+
Bettina Doulton (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Trustee
Ms. Doulton also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to her retirement, Ms. Doulton served in a variety of positions at Fidelity Investments, including as a managing director of research (2006-2007), portfolio manager to certain Fidelity® funds (1993-2005), equity analyst and portfolio assistant (1990-1993), and research assistant (1987-1990). Ms. Doulton currently owns and operates Phi Builders + Architects and Cellardoor Winery. Previously, Ms. Doulton served as a member of the Board of Brown Capital Management, LLC (2014-2018).
Robert A. Lawrence (1952)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Trustee
Chair of the Board of Trustees
Mr. Lawrence also serves as Trustee of other funds. Previously, Mr. Lawrence served as a Trustee and Member of the Advisory Board of certain funds. Prior to his retirement in 2008, Mr. Lawrence served as Vice President of certain Fidelity® funds (2006-2008), Senior Vice President, Head of High Income Division of Fidelity Management & Research Company (investment adviser firm, 2006-2008), and President of Fidelity Strategic Investments (investment adviser firm, 2002-2005).
* Determined to be an "Interested Trustee" by virtue of, among other things, his or her affiliation with the trust or various entities under common control with FMR.
+ The information includes the Trustee's principal occupation during the last five years and other information relating to the experience, attributes, and skills relevant to the Trustee's qualifications to serve as a Trustee, which led to the conclusion that the Trustee should serve as a Trustee for each fund.
Independent Trustees:
Correspondence intended for an Independent Trustee may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235.
Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupations and Other Relevant Experience+
Vijay C. Advani (1960)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2023
Trustee
Mr. Advani also serves as Trustee or Member of the Advisory Board of other funds. Previously, Mr. Advani served as Executive Chairman (2020-2022), Chief Executive Officer (2017-2020) and Chief Operating Officer (2016-2017) of Nuveen (global investment manager). He also served in various capacities at Franklin Resources (global investment manager), including Co-President (2015-2016), Executive Vice President, Global Advisory Services (2008-2015), Head of Global Retail Distribution (2005-2008), Executive Managing Director, International Retail Development (2002-2005), Managing Director, Product Developments, Sales & Marketing, Asia, Eastern Europe and Africa (2000-2002) and President, Templeton Asset Management India (1995-2000). Mr. Advani also served as Senior Investment Officer of International Finance Corporation (private equity and venture capital arm of The World Bank, 1984-1995). Mr. Advani is Chairman Emeritus of the U.S. India Business Council (2018-present), a Director of The Global Impact Investing Network (2019-present), a Director of LOK Capital (Mauritius) (2022-present), a member of the Advisory Council of LOK Capital (2022-present), a Senior Advisor of Neuberger Berman (2021-present), a Senior Advisor of Seviora Holdings Pte. Ltd (Temasek-Singapore) (2021-present), a Director of Seviora Capital (Singapore) (2021-present) and an Advisor of EQUIAM (2021-present). Mr. Advani formerly served as a member of the Board of BowX Acquisition Corp. (special purpose acquisition company, 2020-2021), a member of the Board of Intellecap (advisory arm of The Aavishkaar Group, 2018-2020), a member of the Board of Nuveen Investments, Inc. (2017-2020) and a member of the Board of Docusign (software, 2016-2019).
Thomas P. Bostick (1956)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2021
Trustee
Lieutenant General Bostick also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to his retirement, General Bostick (United States Army, Retired) held a variety of positions within the U.S. Army, including Commanding General and Chief of Engineers, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (2012-2016) and Deputy Chief of Staff and Director of Human Resources, U.S. Army (2009-2012). General Bostick currently serves as a member of the Board and Finance and Governance & Sustainability Committees of CSX Corporation (transportation, 2020-present) and a member of the Board and Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee of Perma-Fix Environmental Services, Inc. (nuclear waste management, 2020-present). General Bostick serves as Chief Executive Officer of Bostick Global Strategies, LLC (consulting, 2016-present), as a member of the Board of HireVue, Inc. (video interview and assessment, 2020-present), as a member of the Board of Allonnia (biotechnology and engineering solutions, 2022-present) and on the Advisory Board of Solugen, Inc. (specialty bio-based chemicals manufacturer, 2022-present). Previously, General Bostick served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2021), President, Intrexon Bioengineering (2018-2020) and Chief Operating Officer (2017-2020) and Senior Vice President of the Environment Sector (2016-2017) of Intrexon Corporation (biopharmaceutical company).
Donald F. Donahue (1950)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Trustee
Mr. Donahue also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Mr. Donahue serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of Miranda Partners, LLC (risk consulting for the financial services industry, 2012-present). Previously, Mr. Donahue served as Chief Executive Officer (2006-2012), Chief Operating Officer (2003-2006) and Managing Director, Customer Marketing and Development (1999-2003) of The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (financial markets infrastructure). Mr. Donahue currently serves as a member (2007-present) and Co-Chairman (2016-present) of the Board of United Way of New York. Mr. Donahue previously served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2015-2018) and as a member of the Board of The Leadership Academy (previously NYC Leadership Academy) (2012-2022).
Vicki L. Fuller (1957)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Trustee
Ms. Fuller also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Ms. Fuller served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2018-2020), Chief Investment Officer of the New York State Common Retirement Fund (2012-2018) and held a variety of positions at AllianceBernstein L.P. (global asset management, 1985-2012), including Managing Director (2006-2012) and Senior Vice President and Senior Portfolio Manager (2001-2006). Ms. Fuller currently serves as a member of the Board, Audit Committee and Nominating and Governance Committee of two Blackstone business development companies (2020-present), as a member of the Board of Treliant, LLC (consulting, 2019-present), as a member of the Board of Ariel Alternatives, LLC (private equity, 2022-present) and as a member of the Board and Chair of the Audit Committee of Gusto, Inc. (software, 2021-present). In addition, Ms. Fuller currently serves as a member of the Board of Roosevelt University (2019-present) and as a member of the Executive Board of New York University's Stern School of Business. Ms. Fuller previously served as a member of the Board, Audit Committee and Nominating and Governance Committee of The Williams Companies, Inc. (natural gas infrastructure, 2018-2021).
Patricia L. Kampling (1959)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Trustee
Ms. Kampling also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to her retirement, Ms. Kampling served as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer (2012-2019), President and Chief Operating Officer (2011-2012) and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (2010-2011) of Alliant Energy Corporation. Ms. Kampling currently serves as a member of the Board, Finance Committee and Governance, Compensation and Nominating Committee of Xcel Energy Inc. (utilities company, 2020-present) and as a member of the Board, Audit, Finance and Risk Committee and Safety, Environmental, Technology and Operations Committee and Chair of the Executive Development and Compensation Committee of American Water Works Company, Inc. (utilities company, 2019-present). In addition, Ms. Kampling currently serves as a member of the Board of the Nature Conservancy, Wisconsin Chapter (2019-present). Previously, Ms. Kampling served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2020), a member of the Board, Compensation Committee and Executive Committee and Chair of the Audit Committee of Briggs & Stratton Corporation (manufacturing, 2011-2021), a member of the Board of Interstate Power and Light Company (2012-2019) and Wisconsin Power and Light Company (2012-2019) (each a subsidiary of Alliant Energy Corporation) and as a member of the Board and Workforce Development Committee of the Business Roundtable (2018-2019).
Thomas A. Kennedy (1955)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2021
Trustee
Mr. Kennedy also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Mr. Kennedy served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2020) and held a variety of positions at Raytheon Company (aerospace and defense, 1983-2020), including Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (2014-2020) and Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer (2013-2014). Mr. Kennedy served as Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors of Raytheon Technologies Corporation (aerospace and defense, 2020-2021). Mr. Kennedy serves as a Director of the Board of Directors of Textron Inc. (aerospace and defense, 2023-present).
Oscar Munoz (1959)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2021
Trustee
Mr. Munoz also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to his retirement, Mr. Munoz served as Executive Chairman (2020-2021), Chief Executive Officer (2015-2020), President (2015-2016) and a member of the Board (2010-2021) of United Airlines Holdings, Inc. Mr. Munoz currently serves as a member of the Board of CBRE Group, Inc. (commercial real estate, 2020-present), a member of the Board of Univision Communications, Inc. (Hispanic media, 2020-present), a member of the Board of Archer Aviation Inc. (2021-present), a member of the Defense Business Board of the United States Department of Defense (2021-present) and a member of the Board of Salesforce.com, Inc. (cloud-based software, 2022-present). Previously, Mr. Munoz served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2021).
David M. Thomas (1949)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Trustee
Lead Independent Trustee
Mr. Thomas also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Mr. Thomas served as Executive Chairman (2005-2006) and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (2000-2005) of IMS Health, Inc. (pharmaceutical and healthcare information solutions). Mr. Thomas currently serves as a member of the Board of Fortune Brands Home and Security (home and security products, 2004-present) and as Director (2013-present) and Non-Executive Chairman of the Board (2022-present) of Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (marketing communication).
Susan Tomasky (1953)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Trustee
Ms. Tomasky also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to her retirement, Ms. Tomasky served in various executive officer positions at American Electric Power Company, Inc. (1998-2011), including most recently as President of AEP Transmission (2007-2011). Ms. Tomasky currently serves as a member of the Board and Sustainability Committee and as Chair of the Audit Committee of Marathon Petroleum Corporation (2018-present) and as a member of the Board, Executive Committee, Corporate Governance Committee and Organization and Compensation Committee and as Lead Director of the Board of Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc. (utilities company, 2012-present) and as a member of the Board of its subsidiary company, Public Service Electric and Gas Co. (2021-present). In addition, Ms. Tomasky currently serves as a member (2009-present) and President (2020-present) of the Board of the Royal Shakespeare Company - America (2009-present), as a member of the Board of the Columbus Association for the Performing Arts (2011-present) and as a member of the Board and Kenyon in the World Committee of Kenyon College (2016-present). Previously, Ms. Tomasky served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2020), as a member of the Board of the Columbus Regional Airport Authority (2007-2020), as a member of the Board (2011-2018) and Lead Independent Director (2015-2018) of Andeavor Corporation (previously Tesoro Corporation) (independent oil refiner and marketer) and as a member of the Board of Summit Midstream Partners LP (energy, 2012-2018).
Michael E. Wiley (1950)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2008
Trustee
Mr. Wiley also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Mr. Wiley served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2018-2020), Chairman, President and CEO of Baker Hughes, Inc. (oilfield services, 2000-2004). Mr. Wiley also previously served as a member of the Board of Andeavor Corporation (independent oil refiner and marketer, 2005-2018), a member of the Board of Andeavor Logistics LP (natural resources logistics, 2015-2018) and a member of the Board of High Point Resources (exploration and production, 2005-2020).
+ The information includes the Trustee's principal occupation during the last five years and other information relating to the experience, attributes, and skills relevant to the Trustee's qualifications to serve as a Trustee, which led to the conclusion that the Trustee should serve as a Trustee for each fund.
Advisory Board Members and Officers:
Correspondence intended for a Member of the Advisory Board (if any) may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235. Correspondence intended for an officer or Peter S. Lynch may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210.
Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupations+
Peter S. Lynch (1944)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Member of the Advisory Board
Mr. Lynch also serves as a Member of the Advisory Board of other Fidelity® funds. Mr. Lynch is Vice Chairman and a Director of Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (investment adviser firm). In addition, Mr. Lynch serves as a Trustee of Boston College and as the Chairman of the Inner-City Scholarship Fund. Previously, Mr. Lynch served as Vice Chairman and a Director of FMR Co., Inc. (investment adviser firm) and on the Special Olympics International Board of Directors (1997-2006).
Karen B. Peetz (1955)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2023
Member of the Advisory Board
Ms. Peetz also serves as a Member of the Advisory Board of other funds. Previously, Ms. Peetz served as Chief Administration Officer (2020-2023) of Citigroup Inc. (a diversified financial service company). She also served in various capacities at Bank of New York Mellon Corporation, including President (2013-2016), Vice Chairman, Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer of Financial Markets & Treasury Services (2010-2013), Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer of Global Corporate Trust (2003-2008), Senior Vice President and Division Manager of Global Payments & Trade Services (2002-2003) and Senior Vice President and Division Manager of Domestic Corporate Trust (1998-2002). Ms. Peetz also served in various capacities at Chase Manhattan Corporation (1982-1998), including Senior Vice President and Manager of Corporate Trust International Business (1996-1998), Managing Director and Manager of Corporate Trust Services (1994-1996) and Managing Director and Group Manager of Financial Institution Sales (1990-1993). Ms. Peetz currently serves as Chair of Amherst Holdings Advisory Council (2018-present), Trustee of Johns Hopkins University (2016-present), Chair of the Carey Business School Advisory Council, Member of the Johns Hopkins Medicine Board and Finance Committee and Chair of the Lyme and Tick Related Disease Institute Advisory Council. Ms. Peetz previously served as a member of the Board of Guardian Life Insurance Company of America (2019-2023), a member of the Board of Trane Technologies (2018-2022), a member of the Board of Wells Fargo Corp. (2017-2019), a member of the Board of SunCoke Energy Inc. (2012-2016), a member of the Board of Private Export Funding Corporation (2010-2016) and as a Trustee of Penn State University (2010-2014) and the United Way of New York City (2008-2010).
Heather Bonner (1977)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2023
Assistant Treasurer
Ms. Bonner also serves as an officer of other funds. Ms. Bonner is a Senior Vice President (2022-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2022-present). Ms. Bonner serves as Senior Vice President, Vice President, Treasurer, or Director of certain Fidelity entities. Prior to joining Fidelity, Ms. Bonner served as Managing Director at AQR Capital Management (2013-2022) and was the Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer of the AQR Funds (2013-2022).
Craig S. Brown (1977)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2022
Deputy Treasurer
Mr. Brown also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Brown is a Vice President (2015-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Mr. Brown serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present). Previously, Mr. Brown served as Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2019-2022).
John J. Burke III (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Burke also serves as Chief Financial Officer of other funds. Mr. Burke is Head of Fidelity Fund and Investment Operations (2018-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Mr. Burke serves as President, Executive Vice President, or Director of certain Fidelity entities. Previously Mr. Burke served as head of Asset Management Investment Operations (2012-2018).
Margaret Carey (1973)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2023
Secretary and Chief Legal Officer (CLO)
Ms. Carey also serves as an officer of other funds and as CLO of certain Fidelity entities. Ms. Carey is a Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel (2019-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments.
William C. Coffey (1969)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2019
Assistant Secretary
Mr. Coffey also serves as Assistant Secretary of other funds. Mr. Coffey is a Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel (2010-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Coffey served as Secretary and CLO of certain funds (2018-2019); CLO, Secretary, or Senior Vice President of certain Fidelity entities and Assistant Secretary of certain funds (2009-2018).
Timothy M. Cohen (1969)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Vice President
Mr. Cohen also serves as Vice President of other funds. Mr. Cohen is Co-Head of Equity (2018-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Mr. Cohen serves as President or Director of certain Fidelity entities. Previously, Mr. Cohen served as Executive Vice President of Fidelity SelectCo, LLC (2019) and Head of Global Equity Research (2016-2018).
Jonathan Davis (1968)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2010
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Davis also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Davis is a Vice President (2006-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Mr. Davis serves as Assistant Treasurer or Director of certain Fidelity entities.
Laura M. Del Prato (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Assistant Treasurer
Ms. Del Prato also serves as an officer of other funds. Ms. Del Prato is a Senior Vice President (2017-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Ms. Del Prato serves as Vice President or Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity entities. Previously, Ms. Del Prato served as President and Treasurer of The North Carolina Capital Management Trust: Cash Portfolio and Term Portfolio (2018-2020).
Colm A. Hogan (1973)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Hogan also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Hogan is a Vice President (2016-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Mr. Hogan serves as Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity entities. Previously, Mr. Hogan served as Deputy Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2016-2020) and Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2016-2018).
Pamela R. Holding (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Vice President
Ms. Holding also serves as Vice President of other funds. Ms. Holding is Co-Head of Equity (2018-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Ms. Holding served as Executive Vice President of Fidelity SelectCo, LLC (2019) and as Chief Investment Officer of Fidelity Institutional Asset Management (2013-2018).
Chris Maher (1972)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Deputy Treasurer
Mr. Maher also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Maher is a Vice President (2008-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Mr. Maher serves as Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity entities. Previously, Mr. Maher served as Assistant Treasurer of certain funds (2013-2020).
Jason P. Pogorelec (1975)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Chief Compliance Officer
Mr. Pogorelec also serves as Chief Compliance Officer of other funds. Mr. Pogorelec is a Senior Vice President of Asset Management Compliance (2020-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Mr. Pogorelec serves as Compliance Officer of Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (investment adviser firm, 2023-present) and Ballyrock Investment Advisors LLC (2023-present). Previously, Mr. Pogorelec served as a Vice President, Associate General Counsel for Fidelity Investments (2010-2020) and Assistant Secretary of certain Fidelity® funds (2015-2020).
Brett Segaloff (1972)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2021
Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Officer
Mr. Segaloff also serves as AML Officer of other funds. Mr. Segaloff is a Vice President (2022-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Mr. Segaloff serves as Anti Money Laundering Compliance Officer or Anti Money Laundering/Bank Secrecy Act Compliance Officer of certain Fidelity entities.
Stacie M. Smith (1974)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
President and Treasurer
Ms. Smith also serves as an officer of other funds. Ms. Smith is a Senior Vice President (2016-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Ms. Smith serves as Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity entities and has served in other fund officer roles.
Jim Wegmann (1979)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2019
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Wegmann also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Wegmann is a Vice President (2016-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Mr. Wegmann serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present). Previously, Mr. Wegmann served as Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2019-2021).
+ The information includes principal occupation during the last five years.
As a shareholder, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, which may include sales charges (loads) on purchase payments or redemption proceeds, as applicable and (2) ongoing costs, which generally include management fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in a fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (September 1, 2023 to February 29, 2024). |
Actual Expenses
The first line of the accompanying table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000.00 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000.00 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line for a class/Fund under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. If any fund is a shareholder of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) (the Underlying Funds), such fund indirectly bears its proportional share of the expenses of the Underlying Funds in addition to the direct expenses incurred presented in the table. These fees and expenses are not included in the annualized expense ratio used to calculate the expense estimate in the table below.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The second line of the accompanying table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. If any fund is a shareholder of any Underlying Funds, such fund indirectly bears its proportional share of the expenses of the Underlying Funds in addition to the direct expenses as presented in the table. These fees and expenses are not included in the annualized expense ratio used to calculate the expense estimate in the table below.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
| | | | Annualized Expense Ratio- A | | Beginning Account Value September 1, 2023 | | Ending Account Value February 29, 2024 | | Expenses Paid During Period- C September 1, 2023 to February 29, 2024 |
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Defense and Aerospace Portfolio ** | | | | .73% | | | | | | |
Actual | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,104.60 | | $ 3.82 |
Hypothetical-B | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,021.23 | | $ 3.67 |
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Industrials Portfolio ** | | | | .72% | | | | | | |
Actual | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,196.30 | | $ 3.93 |
Hypothetical-B | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,021.28 | | $ 3.62 |
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Transportation Portfolio ** | | | | .75% | | | | | | |
Actual | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,114.80 | | $ 3.94 |
Hypothetical-B | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,021.13 | | $ 3.77 |
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A Annualized expense ratio reflects expenses net of applicable fee waivers.
B 5% return per year before expenses
C Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/ 366 (to reflect the one-half year period). The fees and expenses of any Underlying Funds are not included in each annualized expense ratio.
** If fees and changes to the expense contract and/or expense cap, effective March 1, 2024, had been in effect during the current period, the restated annualized expense ratio and the expenses paid in the actual and hypothetical examples above would have been as shown in table below:
| | | | Annualized Expense Ratio- A | | Expenses Paid |
| | | | | | |
Defense and Aerospace Portfolio | | | | .67% | | |
Actual | | | | | | $ 3.51 |
Hypothetical- B | | | | | | $ 3.37 |
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Industrials Portfolio | | | | .67% | | |
Actual | | | | | | $ 3.66 |
Hypothetical- B | | | | | | $ 3.37 |
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Transportation Portfolio | | | | .69% | | |
Actual | | | | | | $ 3.63 |
Hypothetical- B | | | | | | $ 3.47 |
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A Annualized expense ratio reflects expenses net of applicable fee waivers. | | | | | | |
B 5% return per year before expenses | | | | | | |
The dividend and capital gains distributions for the fund(s) are available on Fidelity.com or Institutional.Fidelity.com.
The funds hereby designate as capital gain dividend the amounts noted below for the taxable year ended February 29, 2024, or, if subsequently determined to be different, the net capital gain of such year.
Defense and Aerospace Portfolio | $113,499,848 |
Industrials Portfolio | $13,274,761 |
Transportation Portfolio | $2,603,969 |
A percentage of the dividends distributed during the fiscal year for the following funds qualify for the dividends-received deduction for corporate shareholders:
Defense and Aerospace Portfolio | |
April 2023 | 100% |
December 2023 | 100% |
Industrials Portfolio | |
April 2023 | 30% |
December 2023 | 24% |
Transportation Portfolio | |
April 2023 | 77% |
December 2023 | 55% |
A percentage of the dividends distributed during the fiscal year for the following funds may be taken into account as a dividend for purposes of the maximum rate under section 1(h)(11) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Defense and Aerospace Portfolio | |
April 2023 | 100% |
December 2023 | 100% |
Industrials Portfolio | |
April 2023 | 33.31% |
December 2023 | 27.69% |
Transportation Portfolio | |
April 2023 | 74.71% |
December 2023 | 87.51% |
The funds hereby designate the percentages noted below of the short-term capital gain dividends distributed during the fiscal year as qualifying to be taxed as short-term capital gain dividends for nonresident alien shareholders:
| April, 2023 | December, 2023 |
Industrials Portfolio | - | 100% |
Transportation Portfolio | 100% | 100% |
The funds hereby designate the amounts noted below as distributions paid during the fiscal year ended 2024 as qualifying to be taxed as section 163(j) interest dividends:
Industrials Portfolio | $132,769 |
Transportation Portfolio | $261,367 |
The funds will notify shareholders in January 2025 of amounts for use in preparing 2024 income tax returns.
Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts
Defense and Aerospace Portfolio
Industrials Portfolio
Transportation Portfolio
At its January 2024 meeting, the Board of Trustees, including the Independent Trustees (together, the Board), approved an amended and restated management contract with Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR) (the Management Contract), and amended and restated sub-advisory agreements (the Sub-Advisory Contracts, and together with the Management Contract, the Advisory Contracts) for each fund, including each fund's sub-advisory agreements with FMR Investment Management (UK) Limited (FMR UK), Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited (FMR H.K.), and Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Limited (FMR Japan). The Advisory Contracts will be effective March 1, 2024. The Board will consider the annual renewal of each fund's Advisory Contracts in May 2024, following its review of additional materials provided by FMR.
Management Contract. The Board approved the Management Contract, which implements a new fee structure combining the management fee, transfer agent fee (TA Fee), and pricing and bookkeeping fee (P&B Fee) of each fund into a single fee based on tiered schedules and subject to a maximum rate (the Unified Fee). In exchange for the Unified Fee, each fund will receive investment advisory, management, administrative, transfer agent, pricing and bookkeeping services under a single agreement - the Management Contract.
In its consideration of the Management Contract over several meetings, the Board received, reviewed and discussed a comprehensive set of analyses regarding the Unified Fee including (i) the legal framework, (ii) design goals for the Unified Fee, (iii) calculation methodology for the Unified Fee and illustrative examples, (iv) annual and cumulative projected impacts under various scenarios, both in the aggregate and at the fund/class level, (v) explanations of schedules, rate levers and maximum rates and (vi) shareholder benefits and projected savings.
The Board considered that the maximum Unified Fee for each fund would be no higher than the sum of (i) the lowest contractual management fee rate under each fund's existing management contract, which is the individual fund fee rate, if any, plus the lowest contractual marginal group fee rate and (ii) the TA and P&B Fee rates, which are fixed fee rates since December 1, 2023 (together, the Unified Fee Cap). The Board noted that Fidelity has represented that, as a result of this Unified Fee Cap, the Unified Fee would be no greater than the fee rates previously authorized to be charged to each fund for the same services. The Board noted that certain expenses such as third-party expenses and certain other miscellaneous expenses would be outside the scope of the Unified Fee and the calculation of such fees would not change as a result of the Unified Fee.
The Board considered Fidelity's representations that implementation of the Unified Fee, which includes the Unified Fee Cap, would cause all funds subject to the Unified Fee, including each fund, to experience an immediate reduction on contractual fee rates for services provided under the current management contracts. The Board considered that some funds would not experience lower net total fees as a result of existing fee caps. The Board further considered that, in addition to the contractual fee savings, the Unified Fee offers funds and their shareholders greater protection from future rate increases for services previously offered under separate agreements that are now covered by the Management Contract because such rate increases would require shareholder approval.
Sub-Advisory Contracts. In connection with the Unified Fee changes, the Board considered the Sub-Advisory Contracts, which simplified the calculation of the fees paid by FMR to the sub-advisers under the agreements. The Board noted that the agreements with FMR UK, FMR H.K., and FMR Japan were amended to provide that FMR will compensate each sub-adviser at a fee rate equal to 110% of the sub-adviser's costs incurred in providing services under the agreement. The Board considered that, under the Sub-Advisory Contracts, FMR, and not each fund, will continue to pay the sub-advisory fees to each applicable sub-adviser.
The Board further considered that the approval of each fund's Advisory Contracts will not result in any changes in the investment process or strategies employed in the management of each fund's assets or the day-to-day management of each fund or the persons primarily responsible for such management. Further, the Board considered that the Management Contract would not change the obligations and services of FMR and its affiliates on behalf of each fund, and, in particular, there would be no change in the nature and level of advisory, management, administration, transfer agent, and pricing and bookkeeping services provided to each fund by FMR, its affiliates, and each applicable sub-adviser.
In connection with its consideration of future renewals of each fund's Advisory Contracts, the Board will consider: (i) the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the funds, including shareholder and administrative services and investment performance; (ii) the competitiveness of the management fee and total expenses for each fund; (iii) the costs of the services and profitability, including the revenues earned and the expenses incurred in conducting the business of developing, marketing, distributing, managing, administering, and servicing each fund and its shareholders, to the extent applicable; and (iv) whether there have been economies of scale in respect of the Fidelity funds, whether the Fidelity funds (including the funds) have appropriately benefited from any such economies of scale, and whether there is the potential for realization of any further economies.
Based on its evaluation of all of the conclusions and representations noted above, and after considering all factors it believed relevant, the Board concluded that each fund's management fee structure is fair and reasonable, and that the funds' Advisory Contracts should be approved.
The Securities and Exchange Commission adopted Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the Liquidity Rule) to promote effective liquidity risk management throughout the open-end investment company industry, thereby reducing the risk that funds will be unable to meet their redemption obligations and mitigating dilution of the interests of fund shareholders.
The Funds have adopted and implemented a liquidity risk management program (the Program) reasonably designed to assess and manage each Fund's liquidity risk and to comply with the requirements of the Liquidity Rule. Each Fund's Board of Trustees (the Board) has designated each Fund's investment adviser as administrator of the Program. The Fidelity advisers have established a Liquidity Risk Management Committee (the LRM Committee) to manage the Program for each of the Fidelity Funds. The LRM Committee monitors the adequacy and effectiveness of implementation of the Program and on a periodic basis assesses each Fund's liquidity risk based on a variety of factors including (1) the Fund's investment strategy, (2) portfolio liquidity and cash flow projections during normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions, (3) shareholder redemptions, (4) borrowings and other funding sources and (5) certain factor specific to ETFs including the effect of the Fund's prices and spreads, market participants, and basket compositions on the overall liquidity of the Fund's portfolio, as applicable.
In accordance with the Program, each of the Fund's portfolio investments is classified into one of four defined liquidity categories based on a determination of a reasonable expectation for how long it would take to convert the investment to cash (or sell or dispose of the investment) without significantly changing its market value.
- Highly liquid investments - cash or convertible to cash within three business days or less
- Moderately liquid investments - convertible to cash in three to seven calendar days
- Less liquid investments - can be sold or disposed of, but not settled, within seven calendar days
- Illiquid investments - cannot be sold or disposed of within seven calendar days
Liquidity classification determinations take into account a variety of factors including various market, trading and investment-specific considerations, as well as market depth, and generally utilize analysis from a third-party liquidity metrics service.
The Liquidity Rule places a 15% limit on a fund's illiquid investments and requires funds that do not primarily hold assets that are highly liquid investments to determine and maintain a minimum percentage of the fund's net assets to be invested in highly liquid investments (highly liquid investment minimum or HLIM). The Program includes provisions reasonably designed to comply with the 15% limit on illiquid investments and for determining, periodically reviewing and complying with the HLIM requirement as applicable.
At a recent meeting of the Fund's Board of Trustees, the LRM Committee provided a written report to the Board pertaining to the operation, adequacy, and effectiveness of the Program for the period December 1, 2022 through November 30, 2023. The report concluded that the Program is operating effectively and is reasonably designed to assess and manage the Fund's liquidity risk.
1.813657.119
SELCI-ANN-0424
Fidelity® Select Portfolios®
Financials Sector
Banking Portfolio
Brokerage and Investment Management Portfolio
Financials Portfolio
FinTech Portfolio
Insurance Portfolio
(Financials Portfolio formerly named Financial Services Portfolio)
Annual Report
February 29, 2024
Contents
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NOT FDIC INSURED •MAY LOSE VALUE •NO BANK GUARANTEE
Neither the Funds nor Fidelity Distributors Corporation is a bank.
Average annual total return reflects the change in the value of an investment, assuming reinvestment of distributions from dividend income and capital gains (the profits earned upon the sale of securities that have grown in value, if any) and assuming a constant rate of performance each year. The hypothetical investment and the average annual total returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. During periods of reimbursement by Fidelity, a fund's total return will be greater than it would be had the reimbursement not occurred. How a fund did yesterday is no guarantee of how it will do tomorrow.
Average Annual Total Returns |
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Periods ended February 29, 2024 | Past 1 year | Past 5 years | Past 10 years |
Banking Portfolio | 0.38% | 5.38% | 6.96% |
$10,000 Over 10 Years |
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Banking Portfolio
Market Recap:
U.S. equities gained 30.45% for the 12 months ending February 29, 2024, according to the S&P 500® index, as robust earnings, a slowing in the pace of inflation and resilient late-cycle expansion of the U.S. economy aided risk assets. The index ended February at a record high. Notably, the rally has been driven by a narrow set of firms in the information technology and communication services sectors, largely due to excitement for generative artificial intelligence. This is mostly reflected in semiconductor-related stocks (+113%) and media & entertainment (+68%) names. A likely shift in monetary policy also provided a boost. Aggressive rate hikes by the U.S. Federal Reserve continued until late July, when the Fed decided to pause a series of increases that began in March 2022 at a 22-year high while it observed the effect on inflation and the economy. Following the Fed's November 1 meeting, when the central bank hinted it might be done raising rates, the S&P 500® reversed a three-month decline and gained 14.09% through year-end and added 1.68% in January and 5.34% in February. By sector for the full 12 months, information technology (+61%) and communication services (+58%) were standouts, with AI a major tailwind. In sharp contrast, the defensive-oriented utilities sector (-1%) fared worst. Other notable laggards included real estate (+7%) and consumer staples (+8%), each also considered defensive, and energy (+6%).
Comments from Portfolio Manager Matthew Reed:
For the fiscal year ending February 29, 2024, the fund gained 0.38%, versus -6.19% for the MSCI US IMI Banks 5% Capped Linked Index and 30.45% for the broad-based S&P 500® index. The biggest contributor to performance versus the industry index was regional banks, where both stock picks and an underweight helped. Security selection and outsized exposure to diversified banks also boosted the portfolio's relative result. Out-of-index exposure to consumer finance firms helped as well. Not owning First Republic Bank, an index component that returned -100%, was the top individual relative contributor. A stake in Essent Group gained 11% and was another plus, though the stock was no longer held at period end. An overweight in Wells Fargo (+23%), the fund's largest holding, also proved advantageous from a relative performance standpoint. In contrast, the primary detractor from performance versus the industry index was stock picking in asset management & custody banks. The fund's stake in Signature Bank returned -100% and was the biggest individual relative detractor. However, it was sold prior to period end. Untimely exposure to PacWest Bancorp (-60%), a position not held on February 29, hurt as well. An underweight in JPMorgan Chase (+33%) further detracted and was not held at period end. Notable changes in positioning include decreased exposure to the commercial & residential mortgage finance industry and a higher allocation to regional banks.
The views expressed above reflect those of the portfolio manager(s) only through the end of the period as stated on the cover of this report and do not necessarily represent the views of Fidelity or any other person in the Fidelity organization. Any such views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and Fidelity disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a Fidelity fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Fidelity fund.
Banking Portfolio
Top Holdings (% of Fund's net assets) |
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Wells Fargo & Co. | 11.0 | |
Bank of America Corp. | 7.2 | |
PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. | 6.5 | |
M&T Bank Corp. | 6.1 | |
U.S. Bancorp | 6.0 | |
Citigroup, Inc. | 6.0 | |
Popular, Inc. | 4.7 | |
KeyCorp | 4.3 | |
East West Bancorp, Inc. | 4.1 | |
Truist Financial Corp. | 4.0 | |
| 59.9 | |
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Industries (% of Fund's net assets) |
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Banks | 98.6 | |
Capital Markets | 1.5 | |
Consumer Finance | 0.0 | |
Financial Services | 0.0 | |
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Banking Portfolio
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 100.1% |
| | Shares | Value ($) |
Banks - 98.6% | | | |
Diversified Banks - 41.0% | | | |
Bank of America Corp. | | 804,476 | 27,770,512 |
Citigroup, Inc. | | 418,400 | 23,217,016 |
KeyCorp | | 1,166,500 | 16,645,955 |
PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. | | 169,200 | 24,906,240 |
U.S. Bancorp | | 556,100 | 23,333,956 |
Wells Fargo & Co. | | 763,692 | 42,453,638 |
| | | 158,327,317 |
Regional Banks - 57.6% | | | |
1st Source Corp. | | 91,681 | 4,563,880 |
Associated Banc-Corp. | | 528,500 | 11,013,940 |
BOK Financial Corp. | | 148,300 | 12,606,983 |
Cadence Bank | | 340,539 | 9,426,120 |
Community Trust Bancorp, Inc. | | 101,976 | 4,054,566 |
ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc. | | 210,900 | 4,173,711 |
East West Bancorp, Inc. | | 218,400 | 15,912,624 |
Eastern Bankshares, Inc. | | 486,500 | 6,285,580 |
First Hawaiian, Inc. | | 394,800 | 8,275,008 |
First Interstate Bancsystem, Inc. | | 422,434 | 11,118,463 |
Heartland Financial U.S.A., Inc. | | 285,100 | 9,693,400 |
Huntington Bancshares, Inc. | | 785,700 | 10,245,528 |
Independent Bank Group, Inc. | | 128,100 | 5,601,813 |
M&T Bank Corp. | | 168,660 | 23,568,548 |
Old National Bancorp, Indiana | | 582,854 | 9,576,291 |
Popular, Inc. (a) | | 219,205 | 18,343,074 |
Sierra Bancorp | | 123,100 | 2,290,891 |
Southern Missouri Bancorp, Inc. | | 23,500 | 1,007,680 |
Trico Bancshares | | 141,787 | 4,737,104 |
Truist Financial Corp. | | 444,800 | 15,559,104 |
UMB Financial Corp. | | 113,666 | 9,276,282 |
Univest Corp. of Pennsylvania | | 264,100 | 5,287,282 |
WesBanco, Inc. | | 294,800 | 8,543,304 |
Wintrust Financial Corp. | | 119,500 | 11,513,825 |
| | | 222,675,001 |
TOTAL BANKS | | | 381,002,318 |
Capital Markets - 1.5% | | | |
Asset Management & Custody Banks - 1.5% | | | |
Phoenix Vega Mezz PLC | | 330,200 | 30,656 |
State Street Corp. | | 78,000 | 5,750,940 |
| | | 5,781,596 |
Consumer Finance - 0.0% | | | |
Consumer Finance - 0.0% | | | |
OneMain Holdings, Inc. | | 200 | 9,446 |
Financial Services - 0.0% | | | |
Diversified Financial Services - 0.0% | | | |
Sunrisemezz Ltd. | | 47,171 | 16,314 |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $327,334,872) | | | 386,809,674 |
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Money Market Funds - 0.3% |
| | Shares | Value ($) |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund 5.39% (b) | | 198,270 | 198,310 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund 5.39% (b)(c) | | 1,115,288 | 1,115,400 |
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS (Cost $1,313,710) | | | 1,313,710 |
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TOTAL INVESTMENT IN SECURITIES - 100.4% (Cost $328,648,582) | 388,123,384 |
NET OTHER ASSETS (LIABILITIES) - (0.4)% | (1,698,284) |
NET ASSETS - 100.0% | 386,425,100 |
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Legend
(a) | Security or a portion of the security is on loan at period end. |
(b) | Affiliated fund that is generally available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by Fidelity Investments. The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end. A complete unaudited listing of the fund's holdings as of its most recent quarter end is available upon request. In addition, each Fidelity Central Fund's financial statements, which are not covered by the Fund's Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the SEC's website or upon request. |
(c) | Investment made with cash collateral received from securities on loan. |
Affiliated Central Funds
Fiscal year to date information regarding the Fund's investments in Fidelity Central Funds, including the ownership percentage, is presented below.
Affiliate | Value, beginning of period ($) | Purchases ($) | Sales Proceeds ($) | Dividend Income ($) | Realized Gain (loss) ($) | Change in Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) ($) | Value, end of period ($) | % ownership, end of period |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund 5.39% | 1,487,061 | 70,154,529 | 71,443,280 | 48,994 | - | - | 198,310 | 0.0% |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund 5.39% | 4,037,193 | 114,020,300 | 116,942,093 | 13,094 | - | - | 1,115,400 | 0.0% |
Total | 5,524,254 | 184,174,829 | 188,385,373 | 62,088 | - | - | 1,313,710 | |
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Amounts in the dividend income column in the above table include any capital gain distributions from underlying funds, which are presented in the corresponding line item in the Statement of Operations, if applicable.
Amounts in the dividend income column for Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund represents the income earned on investing cash collateral, less rebates paid to borrowers and any lending agent fees associated with the loan, plus any premium payments received for lending certain types of securities.
Amounts included in the purchases and sales proceeds columns may include in-kind transactions, if applicable.
Investment Valuation
The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of February 29, 2024, involving the Fund's assets and liabilities carried at fair value. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities may not be an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For more information on valuation inputs, and their aggregation into the levels used below, please refer to the Investment Valuation section in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
Valuation Inputs at Reporting Date: |
Description | Total ($) | Level 1 ($) | Level 2 ($) | Level 3 ($) |
Investments in Securities: | | | | |
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Common Stocks | 386,809,674 | 386,809,674 | - | - |
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Money Market Funds | 1,313,710 | 1,313,710 | - | - |
Total Investments in Securities: | 388,123,384 | 388,123,384 | - | - |
Banking Portfolio
Statement of Assets and Liabilities |
| | | | February 29, 2024 |
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Assets | | | | |
Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $1,104,576) - See accompanying schedule: | | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers (cost $327,334,872) | $ | 386,809,674 | | |
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $1,313,710) | | 1,313,710 | | |
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Total Investment in Securities (cost $328,648,582) | | | $ | 388,123,384 |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | | | 25,901 |
Dividends receivable | | | | 1,292,104 |
Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds | | | | 364 |
Prepaid expenses | | | | 1,271 |
Other receivables | | | | 3,222 |
Total assets | | | | 389,446,246 |
Liabilities | | | | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | $ | 1,631,699 | | |
Accrued management fee | | 170,658 | | |
Other affiliated payables | | 68,302 | | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | | 35,087 | | |
Collateral on securities loaned | | 1,115,400 | | |
Total Liabilities | | | | 3,021,146 |
Net Assets | | | $ | 386,425,100 |
Net Assets consist of: | | | | |
Paid in capital | | | $ | 327,467,306 |
Total accumulated earnings (loss) | | | | 58,957,794 |
Net Assets | | | $ | 386,425,100 |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($386,425,100 ÷ 15,569,139 shares) | | | $ | 24.82 |
Statement of Operations |
| | | | Year ended February 29, 2024 |
Investment Income | | | | |
Dividends | | | $ | 15,176,253 |
Interest | | | | 122,725 |
Income from Fidelity Central Funds (including $13,094 from security lending) | | | | 62,088 |
Total Income | | | | 15,361,066 |
Expenses | | | | |
Management fee | $ | 1,904,160 | | |
Transfer agent fees | | 645,627 | | |
Accounting fees | | 128,774 | | |
Custodian fees and expenses | | 14,615 | | |
Independent trustees' fees and expenses | | 2,477 | | |
Registration fees | | 48,050 | | |
Audit | | 40,339 | | |
Legal | | 4,021 | | |
Interest | | 3,116 | | |
Miscellaneous | | 2,841 | | |
Total expenses before reductions | | 2,794,020 | | |
Expense reductions | | (27,415) | | |
Total expenses after reductions | | | | 2,766,605 |
Net Investment income (loss) | | | | 12,594,461 |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | | | | |
Investment Securities: | | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | | 107,027 | | |
Foreign currency transactions | | 281 | | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | | | | 107,308 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities | | | | (15,377,171) |
Net gain (loss) | | | | (15,269,863) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | $ | (2,675,402) |
Statement of Changes in Net Assets |
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| | Year ended February 29, 2024 | | Year ended February 28, 2023 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | | | |
Operations | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $ | 12,594,461 | $ | 11,328,231 |
Net realized gain (loss) | | 107,308 | | 20,549,966 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | (15,377,171) | | (115,880,770) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | (2,675,402) | | (84,002,573) |
Distributions to shareholders | | (22,547,625) | | (27,365,238) |
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Share transactions | | | | |
Proceeds from sales of shares | | 158,041,706 | | 86,486,325 |
Reinvestment of distributions | | 20,768,717 | | 25,505,449 |
Cost of shares redeemed | | (197,046,335) | | (287,573,573) |
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Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions | | (18,235,912) | | (175,581,799) |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | | (43,458,939) | | (286,949,610) |
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Net Assets | | | | |
Beginning of period | | 429,884,039 | | 716,833,649 |
End of period | $ | 386,425,100 | $ | 429,884,039 |
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Other Information | | | | |
Shares | | | | |
Sold | | 7,256,556 | | 3,179,002 |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | | 935,405 | | 1,010,981 |
Redeemed | | (9,006,111) | | (10,660,796) |
Net increase (decrease) | | (814,150) | | (6,470,813) |
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Financial Highlights
Years ended February 28, | | 2024 A | | 2023 | | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2020 A |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 26.24 | $ | 31.37 | $ | 26.31 | $ | 23.37 | $ | 26.42 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) B,C | | .75 | | .61 | | .58 | | .54 | | .58 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | (.83) D | | (4.24) | | 5.48 | | 4.32 | | (1.96) |
Total from investment operations | | (.08) | | (3.63) | | 6.06 | | 4.86 | | (1.38) |
Distributions from net investment income | | (.74) | | (.67) | | (.54) | | (.55) | | (.53) |
Distributions from net realized gain | | (.60) | | (.83) | | (.46) | | (1.37) | | (1.14) |
Total distributions | | (1.34) | | (1.50) | | (1.00) | | (1.92) | | (1.67) |
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 24.82 | $ | 26.24 | $ | 31.37 | $ | 26.31 | $ | 23.37 |
Total Return E | | .38% D | | (11.27)% | | 23.37% | | 25.90% | | (6.05)% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets C,F,G | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | | .77% | | .75% | | .73% | | .79% | | .77% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | | .76% | | .74% | | .73% | | .79% | | .77% |
Expenses net of all reductions | | .76% | | .74% | | .73% | | .79% | | .77% |
Net investment income (loss) | | 3.46% | | 2.29% | | 1.93% | | 2.84% | | 2.21% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ | 386,425 | $ | 429,884 | $ | 716,834 | $ | 537,860 | $ | 361,696 |
Portfolio turnover rate H | | 48% | | 21% | | 34% | | 32% | | 31% |
AFor the year ended February 29.
BCalculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
CNet investment income (loss) is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Net investment income (loss) of any mutual funds or ETFs is not included in the Fund's net investment income (loss) ratio.
DNet realized and unrealized gain (loss) per share reflects proceeds received from litigation which amounted to $.01 per share. Excluding these litigation proceeds, the total return would have been .32%.
ETotal returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
FFees and expenses of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.
GExpense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment adviser, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.
HAmount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
Average annual total return reflects the change in the value of an investment, assuming reinvestment of distributions from dividend income and capital gains (the profits earned upon the sale of securities that have grown in value, if any) and assuming a constant rate of performance each year. The hypothetical investment and the average annual total returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. During periods of reimbursement by Fidelity, a fund's total return will be greater than it would be had the reimbursement not occurred. How a fund did yesterday is no guarantee of how it will do tomorrow.
Average Annual Total Returns |
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Periods ended February 29, 2024 | Past 1 year | Past 5 years | Past 10 years |
Brokerage and Investment Management Portfolio | 24.95% | 17.63% | 11.26% |
$10,000 Over 10 Years |
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Brokerage and Investment Management Portfolio
Market Recap:
U.S. equities gained 30.45% for the 12 months ending February 29, 2024, according to the S&P 500® index, as robust earnings, a slowing in the pace of inflation and resilient late-cycle expansion of the U.S. economy aided risk assets. The index ended February at a record high. Notably, the rally has been driven by a narrow set of firms in the information technology and communication services sectors, largely due to excitement for generative artificial intelligence. This is mostly reflected in semiconductor-related stocks (+113%) and media & entertainment (+68%) names. A likely shift in monetary policy also provided a boost. Aggressive rate hikes by the U.S. Federal Reserve continued until late July, when the Fed decided to pause a series of increases that began in March 2022 at a 22-year high while it observed the effect on inflation and the economy. Following the Fed's November 1 meeting, when the central bank hinted it might be done raising rates, the S&P 500® reversed a three-month decline and gained 14.09% through year-end and added 1.68% in January and 5.34% in February. By sector for the full 12 months, information technology (+61%) and communication services (+58%) were standouts, with AI a major tailwind. In sharp contrast, the defensive-oriented utilities sector (-1%) fared worst. Other notable laggards included real estate (+7%) and consumer staples (+8%), each also considered defensive, and energy (+6%).
Comments from Portfolio Manager Nadim Rabaia:
For the fiscal year ending February 29, 2024, the fund gained 24.95%, versus 21.98% for the MSCI U.S. IMI Capital Markets 5% Capped Linked Index and 30.45% for the broad-based S&P 500® index. Relative to the industry index, security selection was the primary contributor, especially within asset management & custody banks. Stock selection in diversified financial services and application software also boosted the fund's relative performance. Also bolstering our result was an underweight in investment banking & brokerage. The fund's non-index stake in Apollo Global Management gained approximately 61% and was the top individual relative contributor. We reduced our investment in Apollo this period. The second-largest relative contributor was an overweight in Ares Management (+70%). Ares Management was among the biggest holdings at period end, though we reduced our stake. An overweight in Blue Owl Capital (+52%) also helped. This period we increased our investment in Blue Owl Capital, and it was among the largest holdings at period end. In contrast, the primary detractors from performance versus the industry index were stock picks and an overweight in financial exchanges & data. Stock selection in investment banking & brokerage also hampered the fund's result. The fund's biggest individual relative detractor was an overweight in Moodys (+32%), the fund's top holding. This period we increased our stake in Moodys. A second notable relative detractor was an overweight in LPL Financial Holdings (+8%). An underweight in BNY Mellon (+14%) also detracted. BNY Mellon was not held at period end. Notable changes in positioning include higher allocation to financial exchanges & data.
Notes to Shareholders: On April 5, 2023, Pierre Sorel assumed co-management responsibilities for the fund. On June 15, 2023, Nadim Rabaia assumed co-management responsibilities for the fund, succeeding Charles Ackerman. On December 31, 2023, Pierre Sorel came off the fund, leaving Nadim Rabaia as sole portfolio manager.
The views expressed above reflect those of the portfolio manager(s) only through the end of the period as stated on the cover of this report and do not necessarily represent the views of Fidelity or any other person in the Fidelity organization. Any such views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and Fidelity disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a Fidelity fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Fidelity fund.
Brokerage and Investment Management Portfolio
Top Holdings (% of Fund's net assets) |
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Moody's Corp. | 7.9 | |
KKR & Co. LP | 5.5 | |
BlackRock, Inc. Class A | 5.4 | |
S&P Global, Inc. | 5.3 | |
Blackstone, Inc. | 5.0 | |
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. | 4.8 | |
Ameriprise Financial, Inc. | 4.6 | |
Ares Management Corp. | 4.4 | |
Blue Owl Capital, Inc. Class A | 4.4 | |
CME Group, Inc. | 4.2 | |
| 51.5 | |
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Industries (% of Fund's net assets) |
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Capital Markets | 95.8 | |
Financial Services | 3.5 | |
Software | 0.5 | |
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Brokerage and Investment Management Portfolio
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 99.8% |
| | Shares | Value ($) |
Capital Markets - 95.8% | | | |
Asset Management & Custody Banks - 36.6% | | | |
Ameriprise Financial, Inc. | | 93,700 | 38,169,632 |
Ares Management Corp. | | 279,300 | 37,043,559 |
BlackRock, Inc. Class A | | 56,200 | 45,597,308 |
Blackstone, Inc. | | 325,000 | 41,541,500 |
Blue Owl Capital, Inc. Class A | | 2,047,900 | 36,780,284 |
Bridge Investment Group Holdings, Inc. | | 3,700 | 27,750 |
Brookfield Asset Management Ltd. Class A | | 96,800 | 3,944,600 |
Carlyle Group LP (a) | | 351,800 | 16,130,030 |
Hamilton Lane, Inc. Class A | | 42,200 | 4,846,670 |
Intermediate Capital Group PLC | | 228,000 | 5,541,674 |
KKR & Co. LP | | 465,500 | 45,740,030 |
P10, Inc. | | 94,200 | 873,234 |
Patria Investments Ltd. | | 390,072 | 5,812,073 |
State Street Corp. | | 71,800 | 5,293,814 |
StepStone Group, Inc. Class A | | 175,900 | 6,109,007 |
TPG, Inc. (a) | | 282,300 | 12,520,005 |
| | | 305,971,170 |
Financial Exchanges & Data - 36.2% | | | |
Cboe Global Markets, Inc. | | 92,738 | 17,805,696 |
CME Group, Inc. | | 159,900 | 35,233,965 |
Coinbase Global, Inc. (b) | | 150,100 | 30,554,356 |
FactSet Research Systems, Inc. | | 6,300 | 2,914,254 |
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. | | 288,600 | 39,948,012 |
MarketAxess Holdings, Inc. | | 49,400 | 10,542,454 |
Moody's Corp. | | 174,500 | 66,208,788 |
MSCI, Inc. | | 43,100 | 24,177,807 |
NASDAQ, Inc. | | 262,600 | 14,758,120 |
Open Lending Corp. (b) | | 171,300 | 1,243,638 |
S&P Global, Inc. | | 103,900 | 44,508,682 |
Tradeweb Markets, Inc. Class A | | 144,000 | 15,238,080 |
| | | 303,133,852 |
Investment Banking & Brokerage - 23.0% | | | |
BGC Group, Inc. Class A | | 1,254,200 | 8,716,690 |
Charles Schwab Corp. | | 508,161 | 33,934,992 |
Evercore, Inc. Class A | | 69,700 | 13,039,476 |
Houlihan Lokey (a) | | 123,700 | 15,915,242 |
Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. | | 139,300 | 15,144,696 |
Jefferies Financial Group, Inc. | | 304,200 | 12,721,644 |
LPL Financial | | 97,300 | 26,065,697 |
Moelis & Co. Class A (a) | | 105,200 | 5,685,008 |
Morgan Stanley | | 182,816 | 15,729,489 |
PJT Partners, Inc. (a) | | 131,512 | 13,861,365 |
Raymond James Financial, Inc. | | 220,600 | 26,542,592 |
Robinhood Markets, Inc. (b) | | 310,800 | 5,069,148 |
| | | 192,426,039 |
TOTAL CAPITAL MARKETS | | | 801,531,061 |
Financial Services - 3.5% | | | |
Diversified Financial Services - 3.5% | | | |
Apollo Global Management, Inc. | | 261,000 | 29,179,800 |
Software - 0.5% | | | |
Application Software - 0.5% | | | |
MicroStrategy, Inc. Class A (b) | | 3,800 | 3,886,792 |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $484,388,411) | | | 834,597,653 |
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Money Market Funds - 5.5% |
| | Shares | Value ($) |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund 5.39% (c) | | 1,131,568 | 1,131,795 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund 5.39% (c)(d) | | 44,901,235 | 44,905,725 |
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS (Cost $46,037,520) | | | 46,037,520 |
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TOTAL INVESTMENT IN SECURITIES - 105.3% (Cost $530,425,931) | 880,635,173 |
NET OTHER ASSETS (LIABILITIES) - (5.3)% | (44,210,392) |
NET ASSETS - 100.0% | 836,424,781 |
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Legend
(a) | Security or a portion of the security is on loan at period end. |
(c) | Affiliated fund that is generally available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by Fidelity Investments. The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end. A complete unaudited listing of the fund's holdings as of its most recent quarter end is available upon request. In addition, each Fidelity Central Fund's financial statements, which are not covered by the Fund's Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the SEC's website or upon request. |
(d) | Investment made with cash collateral received from securities on loan. |
Affiliated Central Funds
Fiscal year to date information regarding the Fund's investments in Fidelity Central Funds, including the ownership percentage, is presented below.
Affiliate | Value, beginning of period ($) | Purchases ($) | Sales Proceeds ($) | Dividend Income ($) | Realized Gain (loss) ($) | Change in Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) ($) | Value, end of period ($) | % ownership, end of period |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund 5.39% | 16,326,467 | 111,438,676 | 126,633,348 | 123,416 | - | - | 1,131,795 | 0.0% |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund 5.39% | 38,919,225 | 632,688,951 | 626,702,451 | 78,591 | - | - | 44,905,725 | 0.1% |
Total | 55,245,692 | 744,127,627 | 753,335,799 | 202,007 | - | - | 46,037,520 | |
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Amounts in the dividend income column in the above table include any capital gain distributions from underlying funds, which are presented in the corresponding line item in the Statement of Operations, if applicable.
Amounts in the dividend income column for Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund represents the income earned on investing cash collateral, less rebates paid to borrowers and any lending agent fees associated with the loan, plus any premium payments received for lending certain types of securities.
Amounts included in the purchases and sales proceeds columns may include in-kind transactions, if applicable.
Investment Valuation
The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of February 29, 2024, involving the Fund's assets and liabilities carried at fair value. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities may not be an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For more information on valuation inputs, and their aggregation into the levels used below, please refer to the Investment Valuation section in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
Valuation Inputs at Reporting Date: |
Description | Total ($) | Level 1 ($) | Level 2 ($) | Level 3 ($) |
Investments in Securities: | | | | |
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Common Stocks | 834,597,653 | 834,597,653 | - | - |
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Money Market Funds | 46,037,520 | 46,037,520 | - | - |
Total Investments in Securities: | 880,635,173 | 880,635,173 | - | - |
Brokerage and Investment Management Portfolio
Statement of Assets and Liabilities |
| | | | February 29, 2024 |
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Assets | | | | |
Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $44,224,328) - See accompanying schedule: | | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers (cost $484,388,411) | $ | 834,597,653 | | |
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $46,037,520) | | 46,037,520 | | |
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Total Investment in Securities (cost $530,425,931) | | | $ | 880,635,173 |
Receivable for investments sold | | | | 2,503,314 |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | | | 396,985 |
Dividends receivable | | | | 1,373,299 |
Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds | | | | 12,768 |
Prepaid expenses | | | | 1,055 |
Other receivables | | | | 60,262 |
Total assets | | | | 884,982,856 |
Liabilities | | | | |
Payable for investments purchased | $ | 2,499,317 | | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | | 544,958 | | |
Accrued management fee | | 353,612 | | |
Other affiliated payables | | 145,597 | | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | | 108,866 | | |
Collateral on securities loaned | | 44,905,725 | | |
Total Liabilities | | | | 48,558,075 |
Net Assets | | | $ | 836,424,781 |
Net Assets consist of: | | | | |
Paid in capital | | | $ | 550,124,762 |
Total accumulated earnings (loss) | | | | 286,300,019 |
Net Assets | | | $ | 836,424,781 |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($836,424,781 ÷ 5,891,213 shares) | | | $ | 141.98 |
Statement of Operations |
| | | | Year ended February 29, 2024 |
Investment Income | | | | |
Dividends | | | $ | 14,524,039 |
Income from Fidelity Central Funds (including $78,591 from security lending) | | | | 202,007 |
Total Income | | | | 14,726,046 |
Expenses | | | | |
Management fee | $ | 3,795,510 | | |
Transfer agent fees | | 1,348,400 | | |
Accounting fees | | 232,428 | | |
Custodian fees and expenses | | 16,935 | | |
Independent trustees' fees and expenses | | 4,803 | | |
Registration fees | | 39,891 | | |
Audit | | 40,604 | | |
Legal | | 1,017 | | |
Interest | | 7,560 | | |
Miscellaneous | | 4,202 | | |
Total expenses before reductions | | 5,491,350 | | |
Expense reductions | | (54,218) | | |
Total expenses after reductions | | | | 5,437,132 |
Net Investment income (loss) | | | | 9,288,914 |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | | | | |
Investment Securities: | | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | | 12,450,625 | | |
Foreign currency transactions | | 5,433 | | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | | | | 12,456,058 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | | |
Investment Securities: | | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | | 137,993,263 | | |
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | | 558 | | |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | | 137,993,821 |
Net gain (loss) | | | | 150,449,879 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | $ | 159,738,793 |
Statement of Changes in Net Assets |
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| | Year ended February 29, 2024 | | Year ended February 28, 2023 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | | | |
Operations | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $ | 9,288,914 | $ | 11,960,949 |
Net realized gain (loss) | | 12,456,058 | | (74,754,629) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | 137,993,821 | | (8,920,735) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | 159,738,793 | | (71,714,415) |
Distributions to shareholders | | (9,651,970) | | (17,226,958) |
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Share transactions | | | | |
Proceeds from sales of shares | | 125,688,073 | | 189,388,454 |
Reinvestment of distributions | | 8,580,838 | | 15,606,994 |
Cost of shares redeemed | | (260,903,898) | | (512,802,938) |
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Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions | | (126,634,987) | | (307,807,490) |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | | 23,451,836 | | (396,748,863) |
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Net Assets | | | | |
Beginning of period | | 812,972,945 | | 1,209,721,808 |
End of period | $ | 836,424,781 | $ | 812,972,945 |
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Other Information | | | | |
Shares | | | | |
Sold | | 1,029,633 | | 1,678,022 |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | | 64,659 | | 142,147 |
Redeemed | | (2,270,079) | | (4,750,290) |
Net increase (decrease) | | (1,175,787) | | (2,930,121) |
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Financial Highlights
Brokerage and Investment Management Portfolio |
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Years ended February 28, | | 2024 A | | 2023 | | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2020 A |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 115.04 | $ | 121.01 | $ | 100.99 | $ | 74.99 | $ | 71.71 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) B,C | | 1.50 | | 1.45 | | 1.31 | | .93 | | 1.01 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | 27.09 | | (5.19) | | 20.54 | | 28.01 | | 5.70 |
Total from investment operations | | 28.59 | | (3.74) | | 21.85 | | 28.94 | | 6.71 |
Distributions from net investment income | | (1.65) | | (1.83) | | (.83) | | (1.06) | | (.98) |
Distributions from net realized gain | | - | | (.41) | | (1.01) | | (1.88) | | (2.45) |
Total distributions | | (1.65) | | (2.23) D | | (1.83) D | | (2.94) | | (3.43) |
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 141.98 | $ | 115.04 | $ | 121.01 | $ | 100.99 | $ | 74.99 |
Total Return E | | 24.95% | | (2.98)% | | 21.70% | | 39.69% | | 9.28% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets C,F,G | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | | .76% | | .75% | | .74% | | .76% | | .77% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | | .75% | | .74% | | .74% | | .76% | | .77% |
Expenses net of all reductions | | .75% | | .74% | | .74% | | .76% | | .77% |
Net investment income (loss) | | 1.28% | | 1.33% | | 1.06% | | 1.14% | | 1.33% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ | 836,425 | $ | 812,973 | $ | 1,209,722 | $ | 429,320 | $ | 309,088 |
Portfolio turnover rate H | | 36% | | 4% | | 3% | | 11% | | 9% |
AFor the year ended February 29.
BCalculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
CNet investment income (loss) is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Net investment income (loss) of any mutual funds or ETFs is not included in the Fund's net investment income (loss) ratio.
DTotal distributions per share do not sum due to rounding.
ETotal returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
FFees and expenses of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.
GExpense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment adviser, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.
HAmount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
Average annual total return reflects the change in the value of an investment, assuming reinvestment of distributions from dividend income and capital gains (the profits earned upon the sale of securities that have grown in value, if any) and assuming a constant rate of performance each year. The hypothetical investment and the average annual total returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. During periods of reimbursement by Fidelity, a fund's total return will be greater than it would be had the reimbursement not occurred. How a fund did yesterday is no guarantee of how it will do tomorrow.
Average Annual Total Returns |
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Periods ended February 29, 2024 | Past 1 year | Past 5 years | Past 10 years |
Financials Portfolio | 12.15% | 12.01% | 9.98% |
$10,000 Over 10 Years |
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Financials Portfolio
Market Recap:
U.S. equities gained 30.45% for the 12 months ending February 29, 2024, according to the S&P 500® index, as robust earnings, a slowing in the pace of inflation and resilient late-cycle expansion of the U.S. economy aided risk assets. The index ended February at a record high. Notably, the rally has been driven by a narrow set of firms in the information technology and communication services sectors, largely due to excitement for generative artificial intelligence. This is mostly reflected in semiconductor-related stocks (+113%) and media & entertainment (+68%) names. A likely shift in monetary policy also provided a boost. Aggressive rate hikes by the U.S. Federal Reserve continued until late July, when the Fed decided to pause a series of increases that began in March 2022 at a 22-year high while it observed the effect on inflation and the economy. Following the Fed's November 1 meeting, when the central bank hinted it might be done raising rates, the S&P 500® reversed a three-month decline and gained 14.09% through year-end and added 1.68% in January and 5.34% in February. By sector for the full 12 months, information technology (+61%) and communication services (+58%) were standouts, with AI a major tailwind. In sharp contrast, the defensive-oriented utilities sector (-1%) fared worst. Other notable laggards included real estate (+7%) and consumer staples (+8%), each also considered defensive, and energy (+6%).
Comments from Portfolio Manager Matthew Reed:
For the fiscal year ending February 29, 2024, the fund gained 12.15%, versus 13.09% for the MSCI US IMI Financials 5% Capped Linked Index and 30.45% for the broad-based S&P 500® index. Relative to the sector index, sector positioning was the primary detractor, especially an underweight in the financial exchanges & data category. Stock selection among asset management & custody banks also hurt. Investment choices and comparatively light exposure to multi-sector holdings also hampered the portfolio's relative result. The fund's small stake in Signature Bank returned -100% and was the largest individual relative detractor; the stock was no longer held at period end. Avoiding shares of Berkshire Hathaway, an index component that gained 34%, also hurt, as did an outsized position in State Street (-14%). The latter was among the fund's largest holdings this period. In contrast, the biggest contributor to performance versus the sector index was an overweight in the commercial & residential mortgage finance industry. Security selection and a larger-than-index allocation to diversified financial services firms was another plus. Further bolstering the portfolio's relative return was stock selection among regional banks. The top individual relative contributor this period was our decision to avoid Charles Schwab, an index component that returned -13%. Timely ownership of First Citizens BancShares (+61%) proved advantageous as well. The stock was not held at period end. An overweight in Apollo Global Management (+60%), which was among the biggest holdings at period end, also helped. Notable changes in positioning include increased exposure to transaction & payment processing services stocks and a lower allocation to property & casualty insurance companies.
Note to shareholders:
On April 28, 2023, the fund's name changed from Fidelity Select Financial Services Portfolio to Fidelity Select Financials Portfolio. This aligns the fund's name with the GICS Financials sector.
The views expressed above reflect those of the portfolio manager(s) only through the end of the period as stated on the cover of this report and do not necessarily represent the views of Fidelity or any other person in the Fidelity organization. Any such views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and Fidelity disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a Fidelity fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Fidelity fund.
Financials Portfolio
Top Holdings (% of Fund's net assets) |
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MasterCard, Inc. Class A | 10.2 | |
Wells Fargo & Co. | 8.0 | |
Bank of America Corp. | 5.4 | |
Reinsurance Group of America, Inc. | 3.8 | |
Chubb Ltd. | 3.3 | |
Citigroup, Inc. | 3.0 | |
Apollo Global Management, Inc. | 2.6 | |
Morgan Stanley | 2.4 | |
Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. | 2.2 | |
Moody's Corp. | 2.1 | |
| 43.0 | |
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Industries (% of Fund's net assets) |
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Banks | 34.4 | |
Insurance | 22.2 | |
Financial Services | 19.8 | |
Capital Markets | 18.6 | |
Consumer Finance | 3.7 | |
Professional Services | 0.9 | |
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Financials Portfolio
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 99.6% |
| | Shares | Value ($) |
Banks - 34.4% | | | |
Diversified Banks - 21.6% | | | |
Bank of America Corp. | | 1,082,500 | 37,367,900 |
Citigroup, Inc. | | 371,100 | 20,592,339 |
KeyCorp | | 766,100 | 10,932,247 |
PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. | | 91,600 | 13,483,520 |
U.S. Bancorp | | 285,500 | 11,979,580 |
Wells Fargo & Co. | | 1,009,090 | 56,095,313 |
| | | 150,450,899 |
Regional Banks - 12.8% | | | |
Associated Banc-Corp. | | 337,000 | 7,023,080 |
BOK Financial Corp. | | 65,927 | 5,604,454 |
Cadence Bank | | 139,230 | 3,853,886 |
East West Bancorp, Inc. | | 116,600 | 8,495,476 |
Eastern Bankshares, Inc. | | 338,200 | 4,369,544 |
First Hawaiian, Inc. | | 189,500 | 3,971,920 |
First Interstate Bancsystem, Inc. | | 263,021 | 6,922,713 |
Heartland Financial U.S.A., Inc. | | 136,200 | 4,630,800 |
M&T Bank Corp. | | 99,137 | 13,853,404 |
Popular, Inc. (a) | | 135,800 | 11,363,744 |
Truist Financial Corp. | | 211,900 | 7,412,262 |
UMB Financial Corp. | | 57,800 | 4,717,058 |
WesBanco, Inc. | | 131,900 | 3,822,462 |
Wintrust Financial Corp. | | 37,700 | 3,632,395 |
| | | 89,673,198 |
TOTAL BANKS | | | 240,124,097 |
Capital Markets - 18.6% | | | |
Asset Management & Custody Banks - 7.5% | | | |
AllianceBernstein Holding LP | | 265,400 | 8,431,758 |
Bank of New York Mellon Corp. | | 168,900 | 9,473,601 |
Blue Owl Capital, Inc. Class A (a) | | 270,100 | 4,850,996 |
Carlyle Group LP (a) | | 73,400 | 3,365,390 |
Northern Trust Corp. | | 103,100 | 8,467,603 |
Patria Investments Ltd. | | 391,600 | 5,834,840 |
State Street Corp. | | 159,300 | 11,745,189 |
| | | 52,169,377 |
Financial Exchanges & Data - 4.1% | | | |
Bolsa Mexicana de Valores S.A.B. de CV | | 2,179,900 | 4,701,476 |
MarketAxess Holdings, Inc. | | 41,100 | 8,771,151 |
Moody's Corp. | | 39,400 | 14,949,148 |
| | | 28,421,775 |
Investment Banking & Brokerage - 7.0% | | | |
Lazard, Inc. Class A | | 172,292 | 6,640,134 |
Morgan Stanley | | 194,900 | 16,769,196 |
Perella Weinberg Partners Class A | | 342,000 | 4,671,720 |
Raymond James Financial, Inc. | | 77,500 | 9,324,800 |
Stifel Financial Corp. (a) | | 108,400 | 8,223,224 |
Virtu Financial, Inc. Class A | | 190,800 | 3,443,940 |
| | | 49,073,014 |
TOTAL CAPITAL MARKETS | | | 129,664,166 |
Consumer Finance - 3.7% | | | |
Consumer Finance - 3.7% | | | |
Discover Financial Services | | 116,000 | 14,001,200 |
FirstCash Holdings, Inc. | | 66,911 | 7,661,310 |
OneMain Holdings, Inc. | | 88,600 | 4,184,578 |
| | | 25,847,088 |
Financial Services - 19.8% | | | |
Commercial & Residential Mortgage Finance - 1.0% | | | |
Essent Group Ltd. | | 117,838 | 6,312,582 |
Walker & Dunlop, Inc. | | 3,700 | 352,906 |
| | | 6,665,488 |
Diversified Financial Services - 3.8% | | | |
Apollo Global Management, Inc. | | 160,200 | 17,910,360 |
Corebridge Financial, Inc. (a) | | 344,500 | 8,553,935 |
| | | 26,464,295 |
Multi-Sector Holdings - 0.6% | | | |
Cannae Holdings, Inc. (b) | | 197,690 | 4,313,596 |
Transaction & Payment Processing Services - 14.4% | | | |
Fiserv, Inc. (b) | | 91,400 | 13,643,278 |
FleetCor Technologies, Inc. (b) | | 25,500 | 7,121,385 |
Global Payments, Inc. | | 69,300 | 8,988,210 |
MasterCard, Inc. Class A | | 149,900 | 71,166,523 |
| | | 100,919,396 |
TOTAL FINANCIAL SERVICES | | | 138,362,775 |
Insurance - 22.2% | | | |
Insurance Brokers - 5.0% | | | |
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. | | 41,800 | 10,196,274 |
BRP Group, Inc. (b) | | 326,511 | 9,083,536 |
Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. | | 76,900 | 15,554,563 |
| | | 34,834,373 |
Life & Health Insurance - 1.4% | | | |
Globe Life, Inc. | | 75,900 | 9,633,987 |
Property & Casualty Insurance - 11.9% | | | |
American Financial Group, Inc. | | 80,000 | 10,213,600 |
Beazley PLC | | 741,400 | 6,101,867 |
Chubb Ltd. | | 91,700 | 23,078,139 |
Direct Line Insurance Group PLC (b) | | 2,187,900 | 5,578,808 |
Fidelity National Financial, Inc. | | 130,600 | 6,605,748 |
First American Financial Corp. | | 56,300 | 3,288,483 |
Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. | | 138,800 | 13,302,592 |
Hiscox Ltd. | | 687,900 | 9,838,249 |
Lancashire Holdings Ltd. | | 669,900 | 5,504,952 |
| | | 83,512,438 |
Reinsurance - 3.9% | | | |
Enstar Group Ltd. (b) | | 1,873 | 576,772 |
Reinsurance Group of America, Inc. | | 152,000 | 26,881,200 |
| | | 27,457,972 |
TOTAL INSURANCE | | | 155,438,770 |
Professional Services - 0.9% | | | |
Research & Consulting Services - 0.9% | | | |
Dun & Bradstreet Holdings, Inc. | | 579,500 | 6,107,930 |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $550,169,039) | | | 695,544,826 |
| | | |
Money Market Funds - 2.4% |
| | Shares | Value ($) |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund 5.39% (c) | | 2,841,754 | 2,842,322 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund 5.39% (c)(d) | | 14,221,103 | 14,222,525 |
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS (Cost $17,064,847) | | | 17,064,847 |
| | | |
TOTAL INVESTMENT IN SECURITIES - 102.0% (Cost $567,233,886) | 712,609,673 |
NET OTHER ASSETS (LIABILITIES) - (2.0)% | (14,299,140) |
NET ASSETS - 100.0% | 698,310,533 |
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(a) | Security or a portion of the security is on loan at period end. |
(c) | Affiliated fund that is generally available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by Fidelity Investments. The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end. A complete unaudited listing of the fund's holdings as of its most recent quarter end is available upon request. In addition, each Fidelity Central Fund's financial statements, which are not covered by the Fund's Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the SEC's website or upon request. |
(d) | Investment made with cash collateral received from securities on loan. |
Affiliated Central Funds
Fiscal year to date information regarding the Fund's investments in Fidelity Central Funds, including the ownership percentage, is presented below.
Affiliate | Value, beginning of period ($) | Purchases ($) | Sales Proceeds ($) | Dividend Income ($) | Realized Gain (loss) ($) | Change in Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) ($) | Value, end of period ($) | % ownership, end of period |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund 5.39% | 2,743,668 | 176,379,692 | 176,281,038 | 85,288 | - | - | 2,842,322 | 0.0% |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund 5.39% | 7,671,775 | 270,261,215 | 263,710,465 | 17,984 | - | - | 14,222,525 | 0.0% |
Total | 10,415,443 | 446,640,907 | 439,991,503 | 103,272 | - | - | 17,064,847 | |
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Amounts in the dividend income column in the above table include any capital gain distributions from underlying funds, which are presented in the corresponding line item in the Statement of Operations, if applicable.
Amounts in the dividend income column for Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund represents the income earned on investing cash collateral, less rebates paid to borrowers and any lending agent fees associated with the loan, plus any premium payments received for lending certain types of securities.
Amounts included in the purchases and sales proceeds columns may include in-kind transactions, if applicable.
Investment Valuation
The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of February 29, 2024, involving the Fund's assets and liabilities carried at fair value. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities may not be an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For more information on valuation inputs, and their aggregation into the levels used below, please refer to the Investment Valuation section in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
Valuation Inputs at Reporting Date: |
Description | Total ($) | Level 1 ($) | Level 2 ($) | Level 3 ($) |
Investments in Securities: | | | | |
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Common Stocks | 695,544,826 | 695,544,826 | - | - |
|
Money Market Funds | 17,064,847 | 17,064,847 | - | - |
Total Investments in Securities: | 712,609,673 | 712,609,673 | - | - |
Financials Portfolio
Statement of Assets and Liabilities |
| | | | February 29, 2024 |
| | | | |
Assets | | | | |
Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $14,094,889) - See accompanying schedule: | | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers (cost $550,169,039) | $ | 695,544,826 | | |
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $17,064,847) | | 17,064,847 | | |
| | | | |
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Total Investment in Securities (cost $567,233,886) | | | $ | 712,609,673 |
Receivable for investments sold | | | | 3,532,397 |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | | | 182,483 |
Dividends receivable | | | | 1,765,648 |
Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds | | | | 4,937 |
Prepaid expenses | | | | 1,981 |
Other receivables | | | | 5,852 |
Total assets | | | | 718,102,971 |
Liabilities | | | | |
Payable for investments purchased | $ | 4,641,308 | | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | | 469,138 | | |
Accrued management fee | | 297,662 | | |
Other affiliated payables | | 120,733 | | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | | 41,072 | | |
Collateral on securities loaned | | 14,222,525 | | |
Total Liabilities | | | | 19,792,438 |
Net Assets | | | $ | 698,310,533 |
Net Assets consist of: | | | | |
Paid in capital | | | $ | 551,584,218 |
Total accumulated earnings (loss) | | | | 146,726,315 |
Net Assets | | | $ | 698,310,533 |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($698,310,533 ÷ 55,875,974 shares) | | | $ | 12.50 |
Statement of Operations |
| | | | Year ended February 29, 2024 |
Investment Income | | | | |
Dividends | | | $ | 17,681,337 |
Interest | | | | 186,873 |
Income from Fidelity Central Funds (including $17,984 from security lending) | | | | 103,272 |
Total Income | | | | 17,971,482 |
Expenses | | | | |
Management fee | $ | 2,948,859 | | |
Transfer agent fees | | 1,000,914 | | |
Accounting fees | | 195,007 | | |
Custodian fees and expenses | | 30,666 | | |
Independent trustees' fees and expenses | | 3,649 | | |
Registration fees | | 56,213 | | |
Audit | | 41,150 | | |
Legal | | 2,861 | | |
Interest | | 18,409 | | |
Miscellaneous | | 4,328 | | |
Total expenses before reductions | | 4,302,056 | | |
Expense reductions | | (41,336) | | |
Total expenses after reductions | | | | 4,260,720 |
Net Investment income (loss) | | | | 13,710,762 |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | | | | |
Investment Securities: | | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | | 2,601,871 | | |
Foreign currency transactions | | 16,158 | | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | | | | 2,618,029 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | | |
Investment Securities: | | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | | 26,667,305 | | |
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | | (4) | | |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | | 26,667,301 |
Net gain (loss) | | | | 29,285,330 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | $ | 42,996,092 |
Statement of Changes in Net Assets |
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| | Year ended February 29, 2024 | | Year ended February 28, 2023 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | | | |
Operations | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $ | 13,710,762 | $ | 14,198,847 |
Net realized gain (loss) | | 2,618,029 | | 36,728,777 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | 26,667,301 | | (79,393,252) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | 42,996,092 | | (28,465,628) |
Distributions to shareholders | | (20,240,392) | | (73,318,860) |
| | | | |
Share transactions | | | | |
Proceeds from sales of shares | | 238,771,101 | | 247,678,669 |
Reinvestment of distributions | | 18,627,765 | | 67,840,973 |
Cost of shares redeemed | | (313,003,472) | | (302,485,447) |
| | | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions | | (55,604,606) | | 13,034,195 |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | | (32,848,906) | | (88,750,293) |
| | | | |
Net Assets | | | | |
Beginning of period | | 731,159,439 | | 819,909,732 |
End of period | $ | 698,310,533 | $ | 731,159,439 |
| | | | |
Other Information | | | | |
Shares | | | | |
Sold | | 20,764,508 | | 21,744,109 |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | | 1,693,153 | | 6,070,885 |
Redeemed | | (30,094,552) | | (26,254,915) |
Net increase (decrease) | | (7,636,891) | | 1,560,079 |
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Financial Highlights
Years ended February 28, | | 2024 A | | 2023 | | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2020 A |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 11.51 | $ | 13.23 | $ | 11.26 | $ | 9.49 | $ | 9.65 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) B,C | | .26 | | .24 | | .25 | | .20 | | .19 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | 1.09 | | (.74) | | 2.26 | | 2.17 | | .26 |
Total from investment operations | | 1.35 | | (.50) | | 2.51 | | 2.37 | | .45 |
Distributions from net investment income | | (.25) | | (.23) | | (.26) | | (.21) | | (.16) |
Distributions from net realized gain | | (.11) | | (.98) | | (.28) | | (.39) | | (.45) |
Total distributions | | (.36) | | (1.22) D | | (.54) | | (.60) | | (.61) |
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 12.50 | $ | 11.51 | $ | 13.23 | $ | 11.26 | $ | 9.49 |
Total Return E | | 12.15% | | (3.30)% | | 22.47% | | 27.89% | | 3.81% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets C,F,G | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | | .76% | | .75% | | .73% | | .77% | | .77% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | | .76% | | .75% | | .72% | | .77% | | .77% |
Expenses net of all reductions | | .76% | | .75% | | .72% | | .77% | | .76% |
Net investment income (loss) | | 2.43% | | 2.12% | | 1.89% | | 2.36% | | 1.81% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ | 698,311 | $ | 731,159 | $ | 819,910 | $ | 606,048 | $ | 483,337 |
Portfolio turnover rate H | | 66% | | 46% | | 53% | | 63% | | 61% I |
AFor the year ended February 29.
BCalculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
CNet investment income (loss) is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Net investment income (loss) of any mutual funds or ETFs is not included in the Fund's net investment income (loss) ratio.
DTotal distributions per share do not sum due to rounding.
ETotal returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
FFees and expenses of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.
GExpense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment adviser, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.
HAmount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
IPortfolio turnover rate excludes securities received or delivered in-kind.
Average annual total return reflects the change in the value of an investment, assuming reinvestment of distributions from dividend income and capital gains (the profits earned upon the sale of securities that have grown in value, if any) and assuming a constant rate of performance each year. The hypothetical investment and the average annual total returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. During periods of reimbursement by Fidelity, a fund's total return will be greater than it would be had the reimbursement not occurred. How a fund did yesterday is no guarantee of how it will do tomorrow.
Average Annual Total Returns |
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Periods ended February 29, 2024 | Past 1 year | Past 5 years | Past 10 years |
FinTech Portfolio | 24.03% | 6.05% | 7.46% |
$10,000 Over 10 Years |
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FinTech Portfolio
Market Recap:
U.S. equities gained 30.45% for the 12 months ending February 29, 2024, according to the S&P 500® index, as robust earnings, a slowing in the pace of inflation and resilient late-cycle expansion of the U.S. economy aided risk assets. The index ended February at a record high. Notably, the rally has been driven by a narrow set of firms in the information technology and communication services sectors, largely due to excitement for generative artificial intelligence. This is mostly reflected in semiconductor-related stocks (+113%) and media & entertainment (+68%) names. A likely shift in monetary policy also provided a boost. Aggressive rate hikes by the U.S. Federal Reserve continued until late July, when the Fed decided to pause a series of increases that began in March 2022 at a 22-year high while it observed the effect on inflation and the economy. Following the Fed's November 1 meeting, when the central bank hinted it might be done raising rates, the S&P 500® reversed a three-month decline and gained 14.09% through year-end and added 1.68% in January and 5.34% in February. By sector for the full 12 months, information technology (+61%) and communication services (+58%) were standouts, with AI a major tailwind. In sharp contrast, the defensive-oriented utilities sector (-1%) fared worst. Other notable laggards included real estate (+7%) and consumer staples (+8%), each also considered defensive, and energy (+6%).
Comments from Portfolio Manager Ruth Nagle:
For the fiscal year ending February 29, 2024, the fund gained 24.03%, versus 26.11% for the FactSet Financial Technologies Linked Index and 30.45% for the broad-based S&P 500® index. Relative to the FactSet index, industry positioning was the primary detractor, especially an overweight and stock selection in the transaction & payment processing services group. An underweight in application software, as well as in consumer finance, also hampered the fund's result. Also detracting from our relative performance were stock picking and an overweight in the internet services & infrastructure group. The largest individual relative detractor was untimely positioning in Adyen (-31%), which was among our biggest holdings at period end. The second-largest relative detractor was our non-index stake in Block (+4%), a position we reduced this period. An underweight in American Express (+28%) also detracted. American Express was one of the fund's largest holdings on February 29. In contrast, the biggest contributor to performance versus the industry index was security selection in the application software category. Stock selection in consumer finance and an underweight in data processing & outsourced services also boosted the fund's performance versus the industry index. The top individual relative contributor was an underweight in PayPal Holdings (-18%). We decreased our stake in PayPal this period. Other notable relative contributors were Fidelity National Information Services (+20%), an underweight position that we added to this period, and timely ownership of Worldline (-30%), which was not held at period end. Notable changes in positioning include a lower allocation to application software and a new stake in the internet services & infrastructure segment.
The views expressed above reflect those of the portfolio manager(s) only through the end of the period as stated on the cover of this report and do not necessarily represent the views of Fidelity or any other person in the Fidelity organization. Any such views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and Fidelity disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a Fidelity fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Fidelity fund.
FinTech Portfolio
Top Holdings (% of Fund's net assets) |
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MasterCard, Inc. Class A | 13.3 | |
Intuit, Inc. | 13.2 | |
Visa, Inc. Class A | 12.4 | |
American Express Co. | 7.9 | |
Fiserv, Inc. | 4.8 | |
Discover Financial Services | 4.8 | |
Shopify, Inc. Class A | 4.8 | |
Adyen BV | 4.8 | |
Global Payments, Inc. | 4.8 | |
FleetCor Technologies, Inc. | 3.7 | |
| 74.5 | |
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Industries (% of Fund's net assets) |
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Financial Services | 63.1 | |
Consumer Finance | 17.3 | |
Software | 13.2 | |
IT Services | 4.8 | |
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Geographic Diversification (% of Fund's net assets) |
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* Includes Short-Term investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities). Percentages are adjusted for the effect of derivatives, if applicable. |
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FinTech Portfolio
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 98.4% |
| | Shares | Value ($) |
Consumer Finance - 17.3% | | | |
Consumer Finance - 17.3% | | | |
American Express Co. | | 40,370 | 8,857,985 |
Capital One Financial Corp. | | 27,645 | 3,804,228 |
Discover Financial Services | | 44,749 | 5,401,204 |
NerdWallet, Inc. (a) | | 15,200 | 256,424 |
OneMain Holdings, Inc. | | 20,360 | 961,603 |
| | | 19,281,444 |
Financial Services - 63.1% | | | |
Transaction & Payment Processing Services - 63.1% | | | |
Adyen BV (a)(b) | | 3,388 | 5,360,625 |
Block, Inc. Class A (a) | | 19,781 | 1,571,996 |
Dlocal Ltd. (a) | | 30,501 | 508,147 |
Edenred SA | | 39,094 | 1,934,756 |
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. | | 48,985 | 3,389,272 |
Fiserv, Inc. (a) | | 36,240 | 5,409,545 |
FleetCor Technologies, Inc. (a) | | 14,842 | 4,144,925 |
Flywire Corp. (a) | | 110,587 | 3,139,565 |
Global Payments, Inc. | | 40,980 | 5,315,106 |
Marqeta, Inc. Class A (a) | | 107,981 | 705,116 |
MasterCard, Inc. Class A | | 31,369 | 14,892,747 |
Nuvei Corp. (Canada) (b) | | 18,746 | 496,293 |
PagSeguro Digital Ltd. (a) | | 56,967 | 792,981 |
PayPal Holdings, Inc. (a) | | 41,318 | 2,493,128 |
Remitly Global, Inc. (a) | | 19,000 | 391,780 |
Repay Holdings Corp. (a) | | 60,676 | 527,274 |
Shift4 Payments, Inc. (a)(c) | | 23,064 | 1,896,322 |
Visa, Inc. Class A | | 49,159 | 13,894,300 |
WEX, Inc. (a) | | 12,892 | 2,832,759 |
Wise PLC (a) | | 74,100 | 858,477 |
| | | 70,555,114 |
IT Services - 4.8% | | | |
Internet Services & Infrastructure - 4.8% | | | |
Shopify, Inc. Class A (a) | | 70,368 | 5,374,004 |
Software - 13.2% | | | |
Application Software - 13.2% | | | |
Intuit, Inc. | | 22,161 | 14,690,305 |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $78,400,706) | | | 109,900,867 |
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Money Market Funds - 3.3% |
| | Shares | Value ($) |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund 5.39% (d) | | 1,815,197 | 1,815,560 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund 5.39% (d)(e) | | 1,886,436 | 1,886,625 |
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS (Cost $3,702,185) | | | 3,702,185 |
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TOTAL INVESTMENT IN SECURITIES - 101.7% (Cost $82,102,891) | 113,603,052 |
NET OTHER ASSETS (LIABILITIES) - (1.7)% | (1,865,585) |
NET ASSETS - 100.0% | 111,737,467 |
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(b) | Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At the end of the period, the value of these securities amounted to $5,856,918 or 5.2% of net assets. |
(c) | Security or a portion of the security is on loan at period end. |
(d) | Affiliated fund that is generally available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by Fidelity Investments. The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end. A complete unaudited listing of the fund's holdings as of its most recent quarter end is available upon request. In addition, each Fidelity Central Fund's financial statements, which are not covered by the Fund's Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the SEC's website or upon request. |
(e) | Investment made with cash collateral received from securities on loan. |
Affiliated Central Funds
Fiscal year to date information regarding the Fund's investments in Fidelity Central Funds, including the ownership percentage, is presented below.
Affiliate | Value, beginning of period ($) | Purchases ($) | Sales Proceeds ($) | Dividend Income ($) | Realized Gain (loss) ($) | Change in Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) ($) | Value, end of period ($) | % ownership, end of period |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund 5.39% | 355,543 | 25,027,375 | 23,567,358 | 22,817 | - | - | 1,815,560 | 0.0% |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund 5.39% | 376,993 | 17,109,739 | 15,600,107 | 905 | - | - | 1,886,625 | 0.0% |
Total | 732,536 | 42,137,114 | 39,167,465 | 23,722 | - | - | 3,702,185 | |
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Amounts in the dividend income column in the above table include any capital gain distributions from underlying funds, which are presented in the corresponding line item in the Statement of Operations, if applicable.
Amounts in the dividend income column for Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund represents the income earned on investing cash collateral, less rebates paid to borrowers and any lending agent fees associated with the loan, plus any premium payments received for lending certain types of securities.
Amounts included in the purchases and sales proceeds columns may include in-kind transactions, if applicable.
Investment Valuation
The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of February 29, 2024, involving the Fund's assets and liabilities carried at fair value. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities may not be an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For more information on valuation inputs, and their aggregation into the levels used below, please refer to the Investment Valuation section in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
Valuation Inputs at Reporting Date: |
Description | Total ($) | Level 1 ($) | Level 2 ($) | Level 3 ($) |
Investments in Securities: | | | | |
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Common Stocks | 109,900,867 | 104,540,242 | 5,360,625 | - |
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Money Market Funds | 3,702,185 | 3,702,185 | - | - |
Total Investments in Securities: | 113,603,052 | 108,242,427 | 5,360,625 | - |
FinTech Portfolio
Statement of Assets and Liabilities |
| | | | February 29, 2024 |
| | | | |
Assets | | | | |
Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $1,767,730) - See accompanying schedule: | | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers (cost $78,400,706) | $ | 109,900,867 | | |
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $3,702,185) | | 3,702,185 | | |
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| | | | |
Total Investment in Securities (cost $82,102,891) | | | $ | 113,603,052 |
Foreign currency held at value (cost $2) | | | | 2 |
Receivable for investments sold | | | | 151,428 |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | | | 37,357 |
Dividends receivable | | | | 64,189 |
Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds | | | | 1,357 |
Prepaid expenses | | | | 203 |
Other receivables | | | | 524 |
Total assets | | | | 113,858,112 |
Liabilities | | | | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | $ | 129,648 | | |
Accrued management fee | | 47,880 | | |
Other affiliated payables | | 21,616 | | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | | 34,876 | | |
Collateral on securities loaned | | 1,886,625 | | |
Total Liabilities | | | | 2,120,645 |
Net Assets | | | $ | 111,737,467 |
Net Assets consist of: | | | | |
Paid in capital | | | $ | 125,350,604 |
Total accumulated earnings (loss) | | | | (13,613,137) |
Net Assets | | | $ | 111,737,467 |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($111,737,467 ÷ 6,560,044 shares) | | | $ | 17.03 |
Statement of Operations |
| | | | Year ended February 29, 2024 |
Investment Income | | | | |
Dividends | | | $ | 844,754 |
Income from Fidelity Central Funds (including $905 from security lending) | | | | 23,722 |
Total Income | | | | 868,476 |
Expenses | | | | |
Management fee | $ | 549,731 | | |
Transfer agent fees | | 252,902 | | |
Accounting fees | | 37,175 | | |
Custodian fees and expenses | | 8,078 | | |
Independent trustees' fees and expenses | | 697 | | |
Registration fees | | 19,282 | | |
Audit | | 40,533 | | |
Legal | | 2,924 | | |
Miscellaneous | | 559 | | |
Total expenses before reductions | | 911,881 | | |
Expense reductions | | (7,804) | | |
Total expenses after reductions | | | | 904,077 |
Net Investment income (loss) | | | | (35,601) |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | | | | |
Investment Securities: | | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | | (22,680,084) | | |
Foreign currency transactions | | 12,791 | | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | | | | (22,667,293) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | | |
Investment Securities: | | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | | 45,300,959 | | |
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | | 91 | | |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | | 45,301,050 |
Net gain (loss) | | | | 22,633,757 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | $ | 22,598,156 |
Statement of Changes in Net Assets |
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| | Year ended February 29, 2024 | | Year ended February 28, 2023 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | | | |
Operations | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $ | (35,601) | $ | (42,077) |
Net realized gain (loss) | | (22,667,293) | | (16,193,543) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | 45,301,050 | | (7,893,080) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | 22,598,156 | | (24,128,700) |
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Share transactions | | | | |
Proceeds from sales of shares | | 14,051,673 | | 14,085,599 |
Cost of shares redeemed | | (32,490,694) | | (44,229,846) |
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Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions | | (18,439,021) | | (30,144,247) |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | | 4,159,135 | | (54,272,947) |
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Net Assets | | | | |
Beginning of period | | 107,578,332 | | 161,851,279 |
End of period | $ | 111,737,467 | $ | 107,578,332 |
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Other Information | | | | |
Shares | | | | |
Sold | | 949,620 | | 980,123 |
Redeemed | | (2,225,879) | | (3,218,612) |
Net increase (decrease) | | (1,276,259) | | (2,238,489) |
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Financial Highlights
Years ended February 28, | | 2024 A | | 2023 | | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2020 A |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 13.73 | $ | 16.06 | $ | 19.37 | $ | 16.23 | $ | 15.80 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) B,C | | - D | | - D | | .14 E | | .34 F | | .39 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | 3.30 | | (2.33) | | .04 G,H | | 3.14 | | .35 |
Total from investment operations | | 3.30 | | (2.33) | | .18 | | 3.48 | | .74 |
Distributions from net investment income | | - | | - | | (.25) | | (.34) | | (.31) |
Distributions from net realized gain | | - | | - | | (3.24) | | - | | (.01) |
Total distributions | | - | | - | | (3.49) | | (.34) | | (.31) I |
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 17.03 | $ | 13.73 | $ | 16.06 | $ | 19.37 | $ | 16.23 |
Total Return J | | 24.03% | | (14.51)% | | (.75)% G | | 21.94% | | 4.54% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets C,K,L | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | | .87% | | .87% | | .81% | | .89% | | .86% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | | .86% | | .87% | | .81% | | .89% | | .86% |
Expenses net of all reductions | | .86% | | .87% | | .81% | | .89% | | .85% |
Net investment income (loss) | | (.03)% | | (.03)% | | .63% E | | 2.35% F | | 2.29% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ | 111,737 | $ | 107,578 | $ | 161,851 | $ | 144,880 | $ | 148,247 |
Portfolio turnover rate M | | 43% | | 15% | | 164% | | 25% | | 20% |
AFor the year ended February 29.
BCalculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
CNet investment income (loss) is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Net investment income (loss) of any mutual funds or ETFs is not included in the Fund's net investment income (loss) ratio.
DAmount represents less than $.005 per share.
ENet investment income per share reflects one or more large, non-recurring dividend(s) which amounted to $.05 per share. Excluding such non-recurring dividend(s), the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been .40%.
FNet investment income per share reflects one or more large, non-recurring dividend(s) which amounted to $.07 per share. Excluding such non-recurring dividend(s), the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been 1.89%.
GNet realized and unrealized gain (loss) per share reflects proceeds received from litigation which amounted to $.01 per share. Excluding these litigation proceeds, the total return would have been (.78)%.
HThe amount shown for a share outstanding does not correspond with the aggregate net gain (loss) on investments for the period due to the timing of sales and repurchases of shares in relation to fluctuating market values of the investments of the Fund.
ITotal distributions per share do not sum due to rounding.
JTotal returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
KFees and expenses of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.
LExpense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment adviser, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.
MAmount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
Average annual total return reflects the change in the value of an investment, assuming reinvestment of distributions from dividend income and capital gains (the profits earned upon the sale of securities that have grown in value, if any) and assuming a constant rate of performance each year. The hypothetical investment and the average annual total returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. During periods of reimbursement by Fidelity, a fund's total return will be greater than it would be had the reimbursement not occurred. How a fund did yesterday is no guarantee of how it will do tomorrow.
Average Annual Total Returns |
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Periods ended February 29, 2024 | Past 1 year | Past 5 years | Past 10 years |
Insurance Portfolio | 23.26% | 15.39% | 12.48% |
$10,000 Over 10 Years |
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Insurance Portfolio
Market Recap:
U.S. equities gained 30.45% for the 12 months ending February 29, 2024, according to the S&P 500® index, as robust earnings, a slowing in the pace of inflation and resilient late-cycle expansion of the U.S. economy aided risk assets. The index ended February at a record high. Notably, the rally has been driven by a narrow set of firms in the information technology and communication services sectors, largely due to excitement for generative artificial intelligence. This is mostly reflected in semiconductor-related stocks (+113%) and media & entertainment (+68%) names. A likely shift in monetary policy also provided a boost. Aggressive rate hikes by the U.S. Federal Reserve continued until late July, when the Fed decided to pause a series of increases that began in March 2022 at a 22-year high while it observed the effect on inflation and the economy. Following the Fed's November 1 meeting, when the central bank hinted it might be done raising rates, the S&P 500® reversed a three-month decline and gained 14.09% through year-end and added 1.68% in January and 5.34% in February. By sector for the full 12 months, information technology (+61%) and communication services (+58%) were standouts, with AI a major tailwind. In sharp contrast, the defensive-oriented utilities sector (-1%) fared worst. Other notable laggards included real estate (+7%) and consumer staples (+8%), each also considered defensive, and energy (+6%).
Comments from Portfolio Manager Fahim Razzaque:
For the fiscal year ending February 29, 2024, the fund gained 23.26%, versus 19.44% for the MSCI US IMI Insurance 25/50 Index and 30.45% for the broad-based S&P 500® index. Relative to the industry index, security selection was the primary contributor, especially within property & casualty insurance and insurance brokers. Security selection in diversified financial services also boosted the fund's relative performance, as did stock selection and an underweight in life & health insurance. The top individual relative contributor was our non-index stake in Corebridge Financial (+89%), an investment we established early in the period and the fund's eighth largest holding at period end. The second-largest relative contributor was an underweight in MetLife (+1%), also a stake we established this period. An underweight in Aon (+5%) was another plus, though the stock was no longer held at period end. In contrast, the primary detractor from performance versus the industry index was an underweight in multi-line insurance. An overweight in reinsurance also hampered the fund's result. Lastly, the fund's slight position in cash (0.5%) was a notable detractor. The fund's non-index stake in Voya Financial returned -2% and was the biggest individual relative detractor. This was an investment we established this period. A second notable relative detractor was an overweight in Globe Life (+5%), one of the fund's biggest holdings this period. An underweight in Progressive (+33%), the fund's ninth largest holding, also hurt. Notable changes in positioning include increased allocation to property & casualty insurance and diversified financial services, as well as the elimination of exposure to multi-line insurance.
The views expressed above reflect those of the portfolio manager(s) only through the end of the period as stated on the cover of this report and do not necessarily represent the views of Fidelity or any other person in the Fidelity organization. Any such views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and Fidelity disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a Fidelity fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Fidelity fund.
Insurance Portfolio
Top Holdings (% of Fund's net assets) |
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Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. | 10.5 | |
Chubb Ltd. | 9.8 | |
The Travelers Companies, Inc. | 8.9 | |
Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. | 8.7 | |
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. | 6.2 | |
Arch Capital Group Ltd. | 4.9 | |
Allstate Corp. | 4.9 | |
Corebridge Financial, Inc. | 4.6 | |
Progressive Corp. | 4.6 | |
Unum Group | 4.6 | |
| 67.7 | |
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Industries (% of Fund's net assets) |
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Insurance | 92.4 | |
Financial Services | 6.6 | |
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Insurance Portfolio
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 99.0% |
| | Shares | Value ($) |
Financial Services - 6.6% | | | |
Diversified Financial Services - 6.6% | | | |
Corebridge Financial, Inc. | | 1,110,800 | 27,581,164 |
Voya Financial, Inc. | | 180,100 | 12,311,636 |
| | | 39,892,800 |
Insurance - 92.4% | | | |
Insurance Brokers - 24.2% | | | |
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. | | 152,800 | 37,272,504 |
Brown & Brown, Inc. | | 221,100 | 18,618,831 |
BRP Group, Inc. (a) | | 510,500 | 14,202,110 |
Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. | | 310,000 | 62,703,700 |
Steadfast Group Ltd. | | 3,214,728 | 12,098,629 |
| | | 144,895,774 |
Life & Health Insurance - 14.8% | | | |
Globe Life, Inc. | | 196,900 | 24,992,517 |
MetLife, Inc. | | 296,300 | 20,663,962 |
Primerica, Inc. | | 62,700 | 15,377,802 |
Unum Group | | 557,300 | 27,558,485 |
| | | 88,592,766 |
Property & Casualty Insurance - 49.0% | | | |
Allstate Corp. | | 184,300 | 29,399,536 |
American Financial Group, Inc. | | 214,300 | 27,359,681 |
Arch Capital Group Ltd. (a) | | 337,900 | 29,596,661 |
Chubb Ltd. | | 234,205 | 58,942,372 |
Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. | | 121,700 | 15,999,899 |
Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. | | 542,700 | 52,012,368 |
Progressive Corp. | | 145,500 | 27,580,980 |
The Travelers Companies, Inc. | | 241,100 | 53,273,456 |
| | | 294,164,953 |
Reinsurance - 4.4% | | | |
Reinsurance Group of America, Inc. | | 150,600 | 26,633,610 |
TOTAL INSURANCE | | | 554,287,103 |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $424,379,819) | | | 594,179,903 |
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Money Market Funds - 1.4% |
| | Shares | Value ($) |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund 5.39% (b) (Cost $8,182,208) | | 8,180,572 | 8,182,208 |
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TOTAL INVESTMENT IN SECURITIES - 100.4% (Cost $432,562,027) | 602,362,111 |
NET OTHER ASSETS (LIABILITIES) - (0.4)% | (2,468,409) |
NET ASSETS - 100.0% | 599,893,702 |
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(b) | Affiliated fund that is generally available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by Fidelity Investments. The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end. A complete unaudited listing of the fund's holdings as of its most recent quarter end is available upon request. In addition, each Fidelity Central Fund's financial statements, which are not covered by the Fund's Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the SEC's website or upon request. |
Affiliated Central Funds
Fiscal year to date information regarding the Fund's investments in Fidelity Central Funds, including the ownership percentage, is presented below.
Affiliate | Value, beginning of period ($) | Purchases ($) | Sales Proceeds ($) | Dividend Income ($) | Realized Gain (loss) ($) | Change in Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) ($) | Value, end of period ($) | % ownership, end of period |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund 5.39% | 4,180,255 | 166,628,321 | 162,626,368 | 155,494 | - | - | 8,182,208 | 0.0% |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund 5.39% | 3,211,000 | 33,974,278 | 37,185,278 | 1,578 | - | - | - | 0.0% |
Total | 7,391,255 | 200,602,599 | 199,811,646 | 157,072 | - | - | 8,182,208 | |
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Amounts in the dividend income column in the above table include any capital gain distributions from underlying funds, which are presented in the corresponding line item in the Statement of Operations, if applicable.
Amounts in the dividend income column for Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund represents the income earned on investing cash collateral, less rebates paid to borrowers and any lending agent fees associated with the loan, plus any premium payments received for lending certain types of securities.
Amounts included in the purchases and sales proceeds columns may include in-kind transactions, if applicable.
Investment Valuation
The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of February 29, 2024, involving the Fund's assets and liabilities carried at fair value. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities may not be an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For more information on valuation inputs, and their aggregation into the levels used below, please refer to the Investment Valuation section in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
Valuation Inputs at Reporting Date: |
Description | Total ($) | Level 1 ($) | Level 2 ($) | Level 3 ($) |
Investments in Securities: | | | | |
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Common Stocks | 594,179,903 | 594,179,903 | - | - |
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Money Market Funds | 8,182,208 | 8,182,208 | - | - |
Total Investments in Securities: | 602,362,111 | 602,362,111 | - | - |
Insurance Portfolio
Statement of Assets and Liabilities |
| | | | February 29, 2024 |
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Assets | | | | |
Investment in securities, at value - See accompanying schedule: | | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers (cost $424,379,819) | $ | 594,179,903 | | |
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $8,182,208) | | 8,182,208 | | |
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Total Investment in Securities (cost $432,562,027) | | | $ | 602,362,111 |
Cash | | | | 1 |
Foreign currency held at value (cost $3) | | | | 3 |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | | | 2,780,059 |
Dividends receivable | | | | 387,249 |
Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds | | | | 31,906 |
Prepaid expenses | | | | 682 |
Other receivables | | | | 3,936 |
Total assets | | | | 605,565,947 |
Liabilities | | | | |
Payable for investments purchased | $ | 4,430,132 | | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | | 854,669 | | |
Accrued management fee | | 241,393 | | |
Other affiliated payables | | 109,025 | | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | | 37,026 | | |
Total Liabilities | | | | 5,672,245 |
Net Assets | | | $ | 599,893,702 |
Net Assets consist of: | | | | |
Paid in capital | | | $ | 410,119,664 |
Total accumulated earnings (loss) | | | | 189,774,038 |
Net Assets | | | $ | 599,893,702 |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($599,893,702 ÷ 7,043,560 shares) | | | $ | 85.17 |
Statement of Operations |
| | | | Year ended February 29, 2024 |
Investment Income | | | | |
Dividends | | | $ | 8,693,255 |
Income from Fidelity Central Funds (including $1,578 from security lending) | | | | 157,072 |
Total Income | | | | 8,850,327 |
Expenses | | | | |
Management fee | $ | 2,195,936 | | |
Transfer agent fees | | 855,727 | | |
Accounting fees | | 148,631 | | |
Custodian fees and expenses | | 18,337 | | |
Independent trustees' fees and expenses | | 2,402 | | |
Registration fees | | 54,451 | | |
Audit | | 40,567 | | |
Legal | | 607 | | |
Interest | | 39,946 | | |
Miscellaneous | | 1,895 | | |
Total expenses before reductions | | 3,358,499 | | |
Expense reductions | | (30,564) | | |
Total expenses after reductions | | | | 3,327,935 |
Net Investment income (loss) | | | | 5,522,392 |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | | | | |
Investment Securities: | | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | | 44,737,136 | | |
Foreign currency transactions | | 6,807 | | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | | | | 44,743,943 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | | |
Investment Securities: | | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | | 41,614,702 | | |
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | | 1,394 | | |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | | 41,616,096 |
Net gain (loss) | | | | 86,360,039 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | $ | 91,882,431 |
Statement of Changes in Net Assets |
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| | Year ended February 29, 2024 | | Year ended February 28, 2023 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | | | |
Operations | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $ | 5,522,392 | $ | 2,968,793 |
Net realized gain (loss) | | 44,743,943 | | 14,736,358 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | 41,616,096 | | 5,170,511 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | 91,882,431 | | 22,875,662 |
Distributions to shareholders | | (37,245,784) | | (2,977,551) |
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Share transactions | | | | |
Proceeds from sales of shares | | 312,809,090 | | 393,392,705 |
Reinvestment of distributions | | 33,544,278 | | 2,747,103 |
Cost of shares redeemed | | (275,557,684) | | (187,507,051) |
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Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions | | 70,795,684 | | 208,632,757 |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | | 125,432,331 | | 228,530,868 |
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Net Assets | | | | |
Beginning of period | | 474,461,371 | | 245,930,503 |
End of period | $ | 599,893,702 | $ | 474,461,371 |
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Other Information | | | | |
Shares | | | | |
Sold | | 4,027,541 | | 5,401,580 |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | | 459,706 | | 37,851 |
Redeemed | | (3,735,929) | | (2,667,446) |
Net increase (decrease) | | 751,318 | | 2,771,985 |
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Financial Highlights
Years ended February 28, | | 2024 A | | 2023 | | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2020 A |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 75.40 | $ | 69.86 | $ | 61.17 | $ | 58.44 | $ | 59.27 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) B,C | | .99 | | .63 | | .78 | | .88 | | .87 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | 15.28 | | 5.46 | | 13.73 | | 6.99 | | 2.77 |
Total from investment operations | | 16.27 | | 6.09 | | 14.51 | | 7.87 | | 3.64 |
Distributions from net investment income | | (.85) | | (.55) | | (.89) | | (.94) | | (.91) |
Distributions from net realized gain | | (5.66) | | - | | (4.93) | | (4.20) | | (3.56) |
Total distributions | | (6.50) D | | (.55) | | (5.82) | | (5.14) | | (4.47) |
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 85.17 | $ | 75.40 | $ | 69.86 | $ | 61.17 | $ | 58.44 |
Total Return E | | 23.26% | | 8.75% | | 24.68% | | 15.54% | | 5.95% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets C,F,G | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | | .80% | | .81% | | .78% | | .83% | | .81% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | | .79% | | .81% | | .78% | | .83% | | .81% |
Expenses net of all reductions | | .79% | | .81% | | .78% | | .83% | | .80% |
Net investment income (loss) | | 1.32% | | .90% | | 1.16% | | 1.68% | | 1.37% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ | 599,894 | $ | 474,461 | $ | 245,931 | $ | 184,701 | $ | 219,539 |
Portfolio turnover rate H | | 80% | | 48% | | 15% | | 18% | | 28% |
AFor the year ended February 29.
BCalculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
CNet investment income (loss) is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Net investment income (loss) of any mutual funds or ETFs is not included in the Fund's net investment income (loss) ratio.
DTotal distributions per share do not sum due to rounding.
ETotal returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
FFees and expenses of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.
GExpense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment adviser, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.
HAmount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
For the period ended February 29, 2024
1. Organization.
Banking Portfolio, Brokerage and Investment Management Portfolio, Financials Portfolio (formerly Financial Services Portfolio), FinTech Portfolio and Insurance Portfolio (the Funds) are non-diversified funds of Fidelity Select Portfolios (the Trust). The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust. The Funds invest primarily in securities of companies whose principal business activities fall within specific industries. Each Fund is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares. Share transactions on the Statement of Changes in Net Assets may contain exchanges between affiliated funds.
2. Investments in Fidelity Central Funds.
Funds may invest in Fidelity Central Funds, which are open-end investment companies generally available only to other investment companies and accounts managed by the investment adviser and its affiliates. The Schedule of Investments lists any Fidelity Central Funds held as an investment as of period end, but does not include the underlying holdings of each Fidelity Central Fund. An investing fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
Based on its investment objective, each Fidelity Central Fund may invest or participate in various investment vehicles or strategies that are similar to those of the investing fund. These strategies are consistent with the investment objectives of the investing fund and may involve certain economic risks which may cause a decline in value of each of the Fidelity Central Funds and thus a decline in the value of the investing fund.
Fidelity Central Fund | Investment Manager | Investment Objective | Investment Practices | Expense RatioA |
Fidelity Money Market Central Funds | Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR) | Each fund seeks to obtain a high level of current income consistent with the preservation of capital and liquidity. | Short-term Investments | Less than .005% |
A Expenses expressed as a percentage of average net assets and are as of each underlying Central Fund's most recent annual or semi-annual shareholder report.
A complete unaudited list of holdings for each Fidelity Central Fund is available upon request or at the Securities and Exchange Commission website at www.sec.gov. In addition, the financial statements of the Fidelity Central Funds which contain the significant accounting policies (including investment valuation policies) of those funds, and are not covered by the Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the Securities and Exchange Commission website or upon request.
3. Significant Accounting Policies.
Each Fund is an investment company and applies the accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946 Financial Services - Investment Companies. The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP), which require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Subsequent events, if any, through the date that the financial statements were issued have been evaluated in the preparation of the financial statements. Each Fund's Schedule of Investments lists any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) but does not include the underlying holdings of these funds. The following summarizes the significant accounting policies of each Fund:
Investment Valuation. Investments are valued as of 4:00 p.m. Eastern time on the last calendar day of the period. The Board of Trustees (the Board) has designated each Fund's investment adviser as the valuation designee responsible for the fair valuation function and performing fair value determinations as needed. The investment adviser has established a Fair Value Committee (the Committee) to carry out the day-to-day fair valuation responsibilities and has adopted policies and procedures to govern the fair valuation process and the activities of the Committee. In accordance with these fair valuation policies and procedures, which have been approved by the Board, each Fund attempts to obtain prices from one or more third party pricing services or brokers to value its investments. When current market prices, quotations or currency exchange rates are not readily available or reliable, investments will be fair valued in good faith by the Committee, in accordance with the policies and procedures. Factors used in determining fair value vary by investment type and may include market or investment specific events, transaction data, estimated cash flows, and market observations of comparable investments. The frequency that the fair valuation procedures are used cannot be predicted and they may be utilized to a significant extent. The Committee manages each Fund's fair valuation practices and maintains the fair valuation policies and procedures. Each Fund's investment adviser reports to the Board information regarding the fair valuation process and related material matters.
Each Fund categorizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to value its investments into a disclosure hierarchy consisting of three levels as shown below:
Level 1 - unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments
Level 2 - other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, etc.)
Level 3 - unobservable inputs (including the Fund's own assumptions based on the best information available)
Valuation techniques used to value each Fund's investments by major category are as follows:
Equity securities, including restricted securities, for which market quotations are readily available, are valued at the last reported sale price or official closing price as reported by a third party pricing service on the primary market or exchange on which they are traded and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy. In the event there were no sales during the day or closing prices are not available, securities are valued at the last quoted bid price or may be valued using the last available price and are generally categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. For foreign equity securities, when market or security specific events arise, comparisons to the valuation of American Depositary Receipts (ADRs), futures contracts, ETFs and certain indexes as well as quoted prices for similar securities may be used and would be categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. For equity securities, including restricted securities, where observable inputs are limited, assumptions about market activity and risk are used and these securities may be categorized as Level 3 in the hierarchy.
Investments in open-end mutual funds, including the Fidelity Central Funds, are valued at their closing net asset value (NAV) each business day and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy.
Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. The aggregate value of investments by input level as of February 29, 2024 is included at the end of each Fund's Schedule of Investments.
Foreign Currency. Certain Funds may use foreign currency contracts to facilitate transactions in foreign-denominated securities. Gains and losses from these transactions may arise from changes in the value of the foreign currency or if the counterparties do not perform under the contracts' terms.
Foreign-denominated assets, including investment securities, and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates at period end. Purchases and sales of investment securities, income and dividends received, and expenses denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate in effect on the transaction date.
The effects of exchange rate fluctuations on investments are included with the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment securities. Other foreign currency transactions resulting in realized and unrealized gain (loss) are disclosed separately.
Investment Transactions and Income. For financial reporting purposes, the Funds' investment holdings and NAV include trades executed through the end of the last business day of the period. The NAV per share for processing shareholder transactions is calculated as of the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time and includes trades executed through the end of the prior business day. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost and for certain Funds include proceeds received from litigation. Commissions paid to certain brokers with whom the investment adviser, or its affiliates, places trades on behalf of a fund include an amount in addition to trade execution, which may be rebated back to a fund. Any such rebates are included in net realized gain (loss) on investments in the Statement of Operations. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except for certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the Funds are informed of the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Income and capital gain distributions from Fidelity Central Funds, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Certain distributions received by the Funds represent a return of capital or capital gain. The Funds determine the components of these distributions subsequent to the ex-dividend date, based upon receipt of tax filings or other correspondence relating to the underlying investment. These distributions are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments and/or as a realized gain. Interest income is accrued as earned and includes coupon interest and amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities as applicable. Investment income is recorded net of foreign taxes withheld where recovery of such taxes is uncertain. Funds may file withholding tax reclaims in certain jurisdictions to recover a portion of amounts previously withheld. Any withholding tax reclaims income is included in the Statement of Operations in dividends. Any receivables for withholding tax reclaims are included in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities in dividends receivable.
Expenses. Expenses directly attributable to a fund are charged to that fund. Expenses attributable to more than one fund are allocated among the respective funds on the basis of relative net assets or other appropriate methods. Expenses included in the accompanying financial statements reflect the expenses of that fund and do not include any expenses associated with any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds. Although not included in a fund's expenses, a fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses through the net asset value of each underlying mutual fund or exchange-traded fund. Expense estimates are accrued in the period to which they relate and adjustments are made when actual amounts are known.
Deferred Trustee Compensation. Under a Deferred Compensation Plan (the Plan) for certain Funds, certain independent Trustees have elected to defer receipt of a portion of their annual compensation. Deferred amounts are invested in affiliated mutual funds, are marked-to-market and remain in a fund until distributed in accordance with the Plan. The investment of deferred amounts and the offsetting payable to the Trustees presented below are included in the accompanying Statement of Assets and Liabilities in other receivables and other payables and accrued expenses, as applicable.
Brokerage and Investment Management Portfolio | $57,688 |
Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders. Each year, each Fund intends to qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, including distributing substantially all of its taxable income and realized gains. As a result, no provision for U.S. Federal income taxes is required. As of February 29, 2024, each Fund did not have any unrecognized tax benefits in the financial statements; nor is each Fund aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months. Each Fund files a U.S. federal tax return, in addition to state and local tax returns as required. Each Fund's federal income tax returns are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for a period of three fiscal years after they are filed. State and local tax returns may be subject to examination for an additional fiscal year depending on the jurisdiction. Foreign taxes are provided for based on each Fund's understanding of the tax rules and rates that exist in the foreign markets in which it invests.
Distributions are declared and recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. In addition, certain Funds claimed a portion of the payment made to redeeming shareholders as a distribution for income tax purposes.
Capital accounts within the financial statements are adjusted for permanent book-tax differences. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations. Capital accounts are not adjusted for temporary book-tax differences which will reverse in a subsequent period.
Book-tax differences are primarily due to foreign currency transactions, passive foreign investment companies (PFIC), partnerships, deferred Trustee compensation, net operating losses, capital loss carryforwards and losses deferred due to wash sales.
As of period end, the cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in securities, and derivatives if applicable, for federal income tax purposes were as follows for each Fund:
| Tax cost | Gross unrealized appreciation | Gross unrealized depreciation | Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) |
Banking Portfolio | $331,472,342 | $74,244,325 | $ (17,593,283) | $56,651,042 |
Brokerage and Investment Management Portfolio | 532,312,429 | 354,432,447 | (6,109,703) | 348,322,744 |
Financials Portfolio | 570,134,618 | 153,492,161 | (11,017,106) | 142,475,055 |
FinTech Portfolio | 82,642,606 | 39,353,221 | (8,392,775) | 30,960,446 |
Insurance Portfolio | 433,637,367 | 169,583,179 | (858,435) | 168,724,744 |
The tax-based components of distributable earnings as of period end were as follows for each Fund:
| Undistributed ordinary income | Undistributed long-term capital gain | Capital loss carryforward | Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on securities and other investments |
Banking Portfolio | $2,306,751 | $ - | $- | $56,651,042 |
Brokerage and Investment Management Portfolio | 242,017 | - | (62,213,439) | 348,321,706 |
Financials Portfolio | 2,192,679 | 2,059,761 | - | 142,473,875 |
FinTech Portfolio | - | - | (44,573,674) | 30,960,537 |
Insurance Portfolio | 556,001 | 20,493,700 | - | 168,724,337 |
Capital loss carryforwards are only available to offset future capital gains of the Funds to the extent provided by regulations and may be limited. The capital loss carryforward information presented below, including any applicable limitation, is estimated as of fiscal period end and is subject to adjustment.
| Short-term | Long-term | Total capital loss carryforward |
Brokerage and Investment Management Portfolio | $(62,213,439) | $- | $(62,213,439) |
FinTech Portfolio | (21,141,600) | (23,432,074) | (44,573,674) |
The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:
February 29, 2024 | | | |
| Ordinary Income | Long-term Capital Gains | Total |
Banking Portfolio | $12,301,133 | $10,246,492 | $22,547,625 |
Brokerage and Investment Management Portfolio | 9,651,970 | - | 9,651,970 |
Financials Portfolio | 13,548,478 | 6,691,914 | 20,240,392 |
FinTech Portfolio | - | - | - |
Insurance Portfolio | 4,972,278 | 32,273,506 | 37,245,784 |
February 28, 2023 | | | |
| Ordinary Income | Long-term Capital Gains | Total |
Banking Portfolio | $11,563,840 | $15,801,398 | $27,365,238 |
Brokerage and Investment Management Portfolio | 13,893,658 | 3,333,300 | 17,226,958 |
Financials Portfolio | 14,414,547 | 58,904,313 | 73,318,860 |
FinTech Portfolio | - | - | - |
Insurance Portfolio | 2,977,551 | - | 2,977,551 |
Restricted Securities (including Private Placements). Funds may invest in securities that are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. These securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration or to the public if the securities are registered. Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and expense, and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult. Information regarding restricted securities held at period end is included at the end of the Schedule of Investments, if applicable.
4. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities and in-kind transactions, as applicable, are noted in the table below.
| Purchases ($) | Sales ($) |
Banking Portfolio | 175,668,678 | 201,352,270 |
Brokerage and Investment Management Portfolio | 260,542,472 | 370,891,378 |
Financials Portfolio | 382,940,571 | 444,510,873 |
FinTech Portfolio | 44,697,270 | 64,457,218 |
Insurance Portfolio | 378,993,030 | 341,345,372 |
5. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.
Management Fee. Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (the investment adviser) and its affiliates provide the Funds with investment management related services for which the Funds pay a monthly management fee. The management fee is the sum of an individual fund fee rate and an annualized group fee rate. The individual fund fee rate is applied to each Fund's average net assets. The group fee rate is based upon the monthly average net assets of a group of registered investment companies with which the investment adviser has management contracts. The group fee rate decreases as assets under management increase and increases as assets under management decrease. For the reporting period, each Fund's annual management fee rate expressed as a percentage of each Fund's average net assets was as follows:
| Individual Rate | Group Rate | Total |
Banking Portfolio | .30% | .22% | .52% |
Brokerage and Investment Management Portfolio | .30% | .22% | .52% |
Financials Portfolio | .30% | .22% | .52% |
FinTech Portfolio | .30% | .22% | .52% |
Insurance Portfolio | .30% | .22% | .52% |
Transfer Agent Fees. Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company LLC (FIIOC), an affiliate of the investment adviser, is the Funds' transfer, dividend disbursing and shareholder servicing agent.
During November 2023, the Board approved a change in the transfer agent fees effective December 1, 2023 to a fixed annual rate of average net assets as follows:
Banking Portfolio | .1733% |
Brokerage and Investment Management Portfolio | .1827% |
Financials Portfolio | .1766% |
FinTech Portfolio | .2000% |
Insurance Portfolio | .2000% |
Prior to December 1, 2023, FIIOC received account fees and asset-based fees that varied according to account size and type of account. FIIOC pays for typesetting, printing and mailing of shareholder reports, except proxy statements. For the period, transfer agent fees were equivalent to the following annual rates expressed as a percentage of average net assets:
Banking Portfolio | .18% |
Brokerage and Investment Management Portfolio | .19% |
Financials Portfolio | .18% |
FinTech Portfolio | .24% |
Insurance Portfolio | .20% |
Accounting Fees. Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (FSC), an affiliate of the investment adviser, maintains each Fund's accounting records.
During November 2023, the Board approved a change in the accounting fees effective December 1, 2023 to a fixed annual rate of average net assets as follows:
| % of Average Net Assets |
Banking Portfolio | .0353% |
Brokerage and Investment Management Portfolio | .0319% |
Financials Portfolio | .0348% |
FinTech Portfolio | .0353% |
Insurance Portfolio | .0354% |
Prior to December 1, 2023, the accounting fee was based on the level of average net assets for each month. For the period, the fees were equivalent to the following annual rates:
| % of Average Net Assets |
Banking Portfolio | .04 |
Brokerage and Investment Management Portfolio | .03 |
Financials Portfolio | .03 |
FinTech Portfolio | .04 |
Insurance Portfolio | .04 |
Subsequent Event - Management Fee. Effective March 1, 2024, each Fund's management contract will be amended to incorporate administrative services previously covered under separate services agreements (Transfer Agent and Accounting agreements). Any reference to "class" in this note shall mean "the Fund" as the Fund currently offers only one class of shares. The amended contract incorporates a management fee rate that may vary by class. The investment adviser or an affiliate will pay certain expenses of managing and operating each Fund out of each class's management fee.
Each class of each Fund will pay a management fee to the investment adviser. The management fee will be calculated and paid to the investment adviser every month.
When determining a class's management fee, a mandate rate will be calculated based on the monthly average net assets of a group of funds advised by FMR within a designated asset class. A discount rate will be subtracted from the mandate rate once each Fund's monthly average net assets reach a certain level. The mandate rate and discount rate may vary by class.
The annual management fee rate for a class of shares of each Fund will be the lesser of (1) the class's mandate rate reduced by the class's discount rate (if applicable) or (2) the amount set forth in the following table.
| Maximum Management Fee Rate % |
Banking Portfolio | .69 |
Brokerage and Investment Management Portfolio | .70 |
Financials Portfolio | .69 |
FinTech Portfolio | .72 |
Insurance Portfolio | .72 |
One-twelfth of the management fee rate for a class will be applied to the average net assets of the class for the month, giving a dollar amount which is the management fee for the class for that month.
A different management fee rate may be applicable to each class of each Fund. The difference between classes is the result of separate arrangements for class-level services and/or waivers of certain expenses. It is not the result of any difference in advisory or custodial fees or other expenses related to the management of each Fund's assets, which do not vary by class.
Effective March 1, 2024, each Fund's sub-advisory agreements with FMR Investment Management (UK) Limited, Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited, and Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Limited will be amended to provide that the investment adviser will pay each sub-adviser monthly fees equal to 110% of the sub-adviser's costs for providing sub-advisory services.
Brokerage Commissions. A portion of portfolio transactions were placed with brokerage firms which are affiliates of the investment adviser. Brokerage commissions are included in net realized gain (loss) and change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the Statement of Operations. The commissions paid to these affiliated firms were as follows:
| Amount |
Banking Portfolio | $4,620 |
Brokerage and Investment Management Portfolio | 3,458 |
Financials Portfolio | 6,549 |
FinTech Portfolio | 831 |
Insurance Portfolio | 2,351 |
Interfund Lending Program. Pursuant to an Exemptive Order issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC), each Fund, along with other registered investment companies having management contracts with Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR), or other affiliated entities of FMR, may participate in an interfund lending program. This program provides an alternative credit facility allowing each Fund to borrow from, or lend money to, other participating affiliated funds. At period end, there were no interfund loans outstanding. Activity in this program during the period for which loans were outstanding was as follows:
| Borrower or Lender | Average Loan Balance | Weighted Average Interest Rate | Interest Expense |
Banking Portfolio | Borrower | $ 1,894,000 | 5.57% | $2,049 |
Brokerage and Investment Management Portfolio | Borrower | $ 5,243,900 | 5.19% | $7,560 |
Financials Portfolio | Borrower | $6,885,000 | 5.23% | $16,017 |
Insurance Portfolio | Borrower | $ 16,799,250 | 5.35% | $39,946 |
Interfund Trades. Funds may purchase from or sell securities to other Fidelity Funds under procedures adopted by the Board. The procedures have been designed to ensure these interfund trades are executed in accordance with Rule 17a-7 of the 1940 Act. Any interfund trades are included within the respective purchases and sales amounts shown in the Purchases and Sales of Investments note. Interfund trades during the period are noted in the table below.
| Purchases ($) | Sales ($) | Realized Gain (Loss) ($) |
Banking Portfolio | 10,296,421 | 5,997,117 | 1,675,550 |
Brokerage and Investment Management Portfolio | 7,935,951 | 5,940,829 | (161,583) |
Financials Portfolio | 19,382,325 | 21,871,167 | (1,173,841) |
FinTech Portfolio | 1,367,478 | 2,603,240 | (484,819) |
Insurance Portfolio | 37,018,985 | 12,718,380 | 554,195 |
6. Committed Line of Credit.
Certain Funds participate with other funds managed by the investment adviser or an affiliate in a $4.25 billion credit facility (the "line of credit") to be utilized for temporary or emergency purposes to fund shareholder redemptions or for other short-term liquidity purposes. The participating funds have agreed to pay commitment fees on their pro-rata portion of the line of credit, which are reflected in Miscellaneous expenses on the Statement of Operations, and are listed below. During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
| Amount |
Banking Portfolio | $658 |
Brokerage and Investment Management Portfolio | 1,294 |
Financials Portfolio | 1,030 |
FinTech Portfolio | 186 |
Insurance Portfolio | 730 |
7. Security Lending.
Funds lend portfolio securities from time to time in order to earn additional income. Lending agents are used, including National Financial Services (NFS), an affiliate of the investment adviser. Pursuant to a securities lending agreement, NFS will receive a fee, which is capped at 9.9% of a fund's daily lending revenue, for its services as lending agent. A fund may lend securities to certain qualified borrowers, including NFS. On the settlement date of the loan, a fund receives collateral (in the form of U.S. Treasury obligations, letters of credit and/or cash) against the loaned securities and maintains collateral in an amount not less than 100% of the market value of the loaned securities during the period of the loan. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of business of a fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to a fund on the next business day. A fund or borrower may terminate the loan at any time, and if the borrower defaults on its obligation to return the securities loaned because of insolvency or other reasons, a fund may apply collateral received from the borrower against the obligation. A fund may experience delays and costs in recovering the securities loaned. Any cash collateral received is invested in the Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund. Any loaned securities are identified as such in the Schedule of Investments, and the value of loaned securities and cash collateral at period end, as applicable, are presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Security lending income represents the income earned on investing cash collateral, less rebates paid to borrowers and any lending agent fees associated with the loan, plus any premium payments received for lending certain types of securities. Security lending income is presented in the Statement of Operations as a component of income from Fidelity Central Funds. Affiliated security lending activity, if any, was as follows:
| Total Security Lending Fees Paid to NFS | Security Lending Income From Securities Loaned to NFS | Value of Securities Loaned to NFS at Period End |
Banking Portfolio | $1,372 | $5 | $- |
Brokerage and Investment Management Portfolio | 8,224 | 1,512 | - |
Financials Portfolio | 1,875 | 2 | - |
FinTech Portfolio | 92 | - | - |
Insurance Portfolio | 158 | - | - |
8. Bank Borrowings.
Each Fund is permitted to have bank borrowings for temporary or emergency purposes to fund shareholder redemptions or for other short-term liquidity requirements. Each Fund has established borrowing arrangements with certain banks. The interest rate on the borrowings is the bank's base rate, as revised from time to time. Any open loans, including accrued interest, at period end are presented under the caption "Notes payable" in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, if applicable. Activity in this program during the period for which loans were outstanding was as follows:
| Average Loan Balance | Weighted Average Interest Rate | Interest Expense |
Banking Portfolio | $941,000 | 5.83% | $1,067 |
Financials Portfolio | $ 1,187,000 | 5.58% | $2,392 |
9. Expense Reductions.
During the period the investment adviser or an affiliate reimbursed and/or waived a portion of operating expenses as follows:
| Amount |
Banking Portfolio | $27,415 |
Brokerage and Investment Management Portfolio | 54,218 |
Financials Portfolio | 41,336 |
FinTech Portfolio | 7,804 |
Insurance Portfolio | 30,564 |
10. Other.
A fund's organizational documents provide former and current trustees and officers with a limited indemnification against liabilities arising in connection with the performance of their duties to the fund. In the normal course of business, a fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. A fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against a fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.
11. Risk and Uncertainties.
Many factors affect a fund's performance. Developments that disrupt global economies and financial markets, such as pandemics, epidemics, outbreaks of infectious diseases, war, terrorism, and environmental disasters, may significantly affect a fund's investment performance. The effects of these developments to a fund will be impacted by the types of securities in which a fund invests, the financial condition, industry, economic sector, and geographic location of an issuer, and a fund's level of investment in the securities of that issuer. Significant concentrations in security types, issuers, industries, sectors, and geographic locations may magnify the factors that affect a fund's performance.
To the Board of Trustees of Fidelity Select Portfolios and Shareholders of Banking Portfolio, Brokerage and Investment Management Portfolio, Financials Portfolio, FinTech Portfolio and Insurance Portfolio
Opinions on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the schedules of investments, of Banking Portfolio, Brokerage and Investment Management Portfolio, Financials Portfolio, FinTech Portfolio and Insurance Portfolio (five of the funds constituting Fidelity Select Portfolios, hereafter collectively referred to as the "Funds") as of February 29, 2024, the related statements of operations for the year ended February 29, 2024, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended February 29, 2024, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended February 29, 2024 (collectively referred to as the "financial statements"). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of each of the Funds as of February 29, 2024, the results of each of their operations for the year then ended, the changes in each of their net assets for each of the two years in the period ended February 29, 2024 and each of the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended February 29, 2024 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Basis for Opinions
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Funds' management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Funds' financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Funds in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of February 29, 2024 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
April 12, 2024
We have served as the auditor of one or more investment companies in the Fidelity group of funds since 1932.
The Trustees, Members of the Advisory Board (if any), and officers of the trust and funds, as applicable, are listed below. The Board of Trustees governs each fund and is responsible for protecting the interests of shareholders. The Trustees are experienced executives who meet periodically throughout the year to oversee each fund's activities, review contractual arrangements with companies that provide services to each fund, oversee management of the risks associated with such activities and contractual arrangements, and review each fund's performance. Except for Vijay Advani, each of the Trustees oversees 323 funds. Mr. Advani oversees 216 funds.
The Trustees hold office without limit in time except that (a) any Trustee may resign; (b) any Trustee may be removed by written instrument, signed by at least two-thirds of the number of Trustees prior to such removal; (c) any Trustee who requests to be retired or who has become incapacitated by illness or injury may be retired by written instrument signed by a majority of the other Trustees; and (d) any Trustee may be removed at any special meeting of shareholders by a two-thirds vote of the outstanding voting securities of the trust. Each Trustee who is not an interested person (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the trust and the funds is referred to herein as an Independent Trustee. Each Independent Trustee shall retire not later than the last day of the calendar year in which his or her 75th birthday occurs. The Independent Trustees may waive this mandatory retirement age policy with respect to individual Trustees. Officers and Advisory Board Members hold office without limit in time, except that any officer or Advisory Board Member may resign or may be removed by a vote of a majority of the Trustees at any regular meeting or any special meeting of the Trustees. Except as indicated, each individual has held the office shown or other offices in the same company for the past five years.
The funds' Statement of Additional Information (SAI) includes more information about the Trustees. To request a free copy, call Fidelity at 1-800-544-8544.
Experience, Skills, Attributes, and Qualifications of the Trustees. The Governance and Nominating Committee has adopted a statement of policy that describes the experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills that are necessary and desirable for potential Independent Trustee candidates (Statement of Policy). The Board believes that each Trustee satisfied at the time he or she was initially elected or appointed a Trustee, and continues to satisfy, the standards contemplated by the Statement of Policy. The Governance and Nominating Committee also engages professional search firms to help identify potential Independent Trustee candidates who have the experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills consistent with the Statement of Policy. From time to time, additional criteria based on the composition and skills of the current Independent Trustees, as well as experience or skills that may be appropriate in light of future changes to board composition, business conditions, and regulatory or other developments, have also been considered by the professional search firms and the Governance and Nominating Committee. In addition, the Board takes into account the Trustees' commitment and participation in Board and committee meetings, as well as their leadership of standing and ad hoc committees throughout their tenure.
In determining that a particular Trustee was and continues to be qualified to serve as a Trustee, the Board has considered a variety of criteria, none of which, in isolation, was controlling. The Board believes that, collectively, the Trustees have balanced and diverse experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills, which allow the Board to operate effectively in governing each fund and protecting the interests of shareholders. Information about the specific experience, skills, attributes, and qualifications of each Trustee, which in each case led to the Board's conclusion that the Trustee should serve (or continue to serve) as a trustee of the funds, is provided below.
Board Structure and Oversight Function. Robert A. Lawrence is an interested person and currently serves as Chair. The Trustees have determined that an interested Chair is appropriate and benefits shareholders because an interested Chair has a personal and professional stake in the quality and continuity of services provided to the funds. Independent Trustees exercise their informed business judgment to appoint an individual of their choosing to serve as Chair, regardless of whether the Trustee happens to be independent or a member of management. The Independent Trustees have determined that they can act independently and effectively without having an Independent Trustee serve as Chair and that a key structural component for assuring that they are in a position to do so is for the Independent Trustees to constitute a substantial majority for the Board. The Independent Trustees also regularly meet in executive session. David M. Thomas serves as Lead Independent Trustee and as such (i) acts as a liaison between the Independent Trustees and management with respect to matters important to the Independent Trustees and (ii) with management prepares agendas for Board meetings.
Fidelity® funds are overseen by different Boards of Trustees. The funds' Board oversees Fidelity's high income and certain equity funds, and other Boards oversee Fidelity's alternative investment, investment-grade bond, money market, asset allocation, and other equity funds. The asset allocation funds may invest in Fidelity® funds overseen by the funds' Board. The use of separate Boards, each with its own committee structure, allows the Trustees of each group of Fidelity® funds to focus on the unique issues of the funds they oversee, including common research, investment, and operational issues. On occasion, the separate Boards establish joint committees to address issues of overlapping consequences for the Fidelity® funds overseen by each Board.
The Trustees operate using a system of committees to facilitate the timely and efficient consideration of all matters of importance to the Trustees, each fund, and fund shareholders and to facilitate compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and oversight of the funds' activities and associated risks. The Board, acting through its committees, has charged FMR and its affiliates with (i) identifying events or circumstances the occurrence of which could have demonstrably adverse effects on the funds' business and/or reputation; (ii) implementing processes and controls to lessen the possibility that such events or circumstances occur or to mitigate the effects of such events or circumstances if they do occur; and (iii) creating and maintaining a system designed to evaluate continuously business and market conditions in order to facilitate the identification and implementation processes described in (i) and (ii) above. Because the day-to-day operations and activities of the funds are carried out by or through FMR, its affiliates, and other service providers, the funds' exposure to risks is mitigated but not eliminated by the processes overseen by the Trustees. While each of the Board's committees has responsibility for overseeing different aspects of the funds' activities, oversight is exercised primarily through the Operations, Audit, and Compliance Committees. Appropriate personnel, including but not limited to the funds' Chief Compliance Officer (CCO), FMR's internal auditor, the independent accountants, the funds' Treasurer and portfolio management personnel, make periodic reports to the Board's committees, as appropriate, including an annual review of Fidelity's risk management program for the Fidelity® funds. The responsibilities of each standing committee, including their oversight responsibilities, are described further under "Standing Committees of the Trustees."
Interested Trustees*:
Correspondence intended for a Trustee who is an interested person may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210.
Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupations and Other Relevant Experience+
Bettina Doulton (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Trustee
Ms. Doulton also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to her retirement, Ms. Doulton served in a variety of positions at Fidelity Investments, including as a managing director of research (2006-2007), portfolio manager to certain Fidelity® funds (1993-2005), equity analyst and portfolio assistant (1990-1993), and research assistant (1987-1990). Ms. Doulton currently owns and operates Phi Builders + Architects and Cellardoor Winery. Previously, Ms. Doulton served as a member of the Board of Brown Capital Management, LLC (2014-2018).
Robert A. Lawrence (1952)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Trustee
Chair of the Board of Trustees
Mr. Lawrence also serves as Trustee of other funds. Previously, Mr. Lawrence served as a Trustee and Member of the Advisory Board of certain funds. Prior to his retirement in 2008, Mr. Lawrence served as Vice President of certain Fidelity® funds (2006-2008), Senior Vice President, Head of High Income Division of Fidelity Management & Research Company (investment adviser firm, 2006-2008), and President of Fidelity Strategic Investments (investment adviser firm, 2002-2005).
* Determined to be an "Interested Trustee" by virtue of, among other things, his or her affiliation with the trust or various entities under common control with FMR.
+ The information includes the Trustee's principal occupation during the last five years and other information relating to the experience, attributes, and skills relevant to the Trustee's qualifications to serve as a Trustee, which led to the conclusion that the Trustee should serve as a Trustee for each fund.
Independent Trustees:
Correspondence intended for an Independent Trustee may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235.
Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupations and Other Relevant Experience+
Vijay C. Advani (1960)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2023
Trustee
Mr. Advani also serves as Trustee or Member of the Advisory Board of other funds. Previously, Mr. Advani served as Executive Chairman (2020-2022), Chief Executive Officer (2017-2020) and Chief Operating Officer (2016-2017) of Nuveen (global investment manager). He also served in various capacities at Franklin Resources (global investment manager), including Co-President (2015-2016), Executive Vice President, Global Advisory Services (2008-2015), Head of Global Retail Distribution (2005-2008), Executive Managing Director, International Retail Development (2002-2005), Managing Director, Product Developments, Sales & Marketing, Asia, Eastern Europe and Africa (2000-2002) and President, Templeton Asset Management India (1995-2000). Mr. Advani also served as Senior Investment Officer of International Finance Corporation (private equity and venture capital arm of The World Bank, 1984-1995). Mr. Advani is Chairman Emeritus of the U.S. India Business Council (2018-present), a Director of The Global Impact Investing Network (2019-present), a Director of LOK Capital (Mauritius) (2022-present), a member of the Advisory Council of LOK Capital (2022-present), a Senior Advisor of Neuberger Berman (2021-present), a Senior Advisor of Seviora Holdings Pte. Ltd (Temasek-Singapore) (2021-present), a Director of Seviora Capital (Singapore) (2021-present) and an Advisor of EQUIAM (2021-present). Mr. Advani formerly served as a member of the Board of BowX Acquisition Corp. (special purpose acquisition company, 2020-2021), a member of the Board of Intellecap (advisory arm of The Aavishkaar Group, 2018-2020), a member of the Board of Nuveen Investments, Inc. (2017-2020) and a member of the Board of Docusign (software, 2016-2019).
Thomas P. Bostick (1956)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2021
Trustee
Lieutenant General Bostick also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to his retirement, General Bostick (United States Army, Retired) held a variety of positions within the U.S. Army, including Commanding General and Chief of Engineers, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (2012-2016) and Deputy Chief of Staff and Director of Human Resources, U.S. Army (2009-2012). General Bostick currently serves as a member of the Board and Finance and Governance & Sustainability Committees of CSX Corporation (transportation, 2020-present) and a member of the Board and Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee of Perma-Fix Environmental Services, Inc. (nuclear waste management, 2020-present). General Bostick serves as Chief Executive Officer of Bostick Global Strategies, LLC (consulting, 2016-present), as a member of the Board of HireVue, Inc. (video interview and assessment, 2020-present), as a member of the Board of Allonnia (biotechnology and engineering solutions, 2022-present) and on the Advisory Board of Solugen, Inc. (specialty bio-based chemicals manufacturer, 2022-present). Previously, General Bostick served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2021), President, Intrexon Bioengineering (2018-2020) and Chief Operating Officer (2017-2020) and Senior Vice President of the Environment Sector (2016-2017) of Intrexon Corporation (biopharmaceutical company).
Donald F. Donahue (1950)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Trustee
Mr. Donahue also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Mr. Donahue serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of Miranda Partners, LLC (risk consulting for the financial services industry, 2012-present). Previously, Mr. Donahue served as Chief Executive Officer (2006-2012), Chief Operating Officer (2003-2006) and Managing Director, Customer Marketing and Development (1999-2003) of The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (financial markets infrastructure). Mr. Donahue currently serves as a member (2007-present) and Co-Chairman (2016-present) of the Board of United Way of New York. Mr. Donahue previously served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2015-2018) and as a member of the Board of The Leadership Academy (previously NYC Leadership Academy) (2012-2022).
Vicki L. Fuller (1957)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Trustee
Ms. Fuller also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Ms. Fuller served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2018-2020), Chief Investment Officer of the New York State Common Retirement Fund (2012-2018) and held a variety of positions at AllianceBernstein L.P. (global asset management, 1985-2012), including Managing Director (2006-2012) and Senior Vice President and Senior Portfolio Manager (2001-2006). Ms. Fuller currently serves as a member of the Board, Audit Committee and Nominating and Governance Committee of two Blackstone business development companies (2020-present), as a member of the Board of Treliant, LLC (consulting, 2019-present), as a member of the Board of Ariel Alternatives, LLC (private equity, 2022-present) and as a member of the Board and Chair of the Audit Committee of Gusto, Inc. (software, 2021-present). In addition, Ms. Fuller currently serves as a member of the Board of Roosevelt University (2019-present) and as a member of the Executive Board of New York University's Stern School of Business. Ms. Fuller previously served as a member of the Board, Audit Committee and Nominating and Governance Committee of The Williams Companies, Inc. (natural gas infrastructure, 2018-2021).
Patricia L. Kampling (1959)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Trustee
Ms. Kampling also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to her retirement, Ms. Kampling served as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer (2012-2019), President and Chief Operating Officer (2011-2012) and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (2010-2011) of Alliant Energy Corporation. Ms. Kampling currently serves as a member of the Board, Finance Committee and Governance, Compensation and Nominating Committee of Xcel Energy Inc. (utilities company, 2020-present) and as a member of the Board, Audit, Finance and Risk Committee and Safety, Environmental, Technology and Operations Committee and Chair of the Executive Development and Compensation Committee of American Water Works Company, Inc. (utilities company, 2019-present). In addition, Ms. Kampling currently serves as a member of the Board of the Nature Conservancy, Wisconsin Chapter (2019-present). Previously, Ms. Kampling served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2020), a member of the Board, Compensation Committee and Executive Committee and Chair of the Audit Committee of Briggs & Stratton Corporation (manufacturing, 2011-2021), a member of the Board of Interstate Power and Light Company (2012-2019) and Wisconsin Power and Light Company (2012-2019) (each a subsidiary of Alliant Energy Corporation) and as a member of the Board and Workforce Development Committee of the Business Roundtable (2018-2019).
Thomas A. Kennedy (1955)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2021
Trustee
Mr. Kennedy also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Mr. Kennedy served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2020) and held a variety of positions at Raytheon Company (aerospace and defense, 1983-2020), including Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (2014-2020) and Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer (2013-2014). Mr. Kennedy served as Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors of Raytheon Technologies Corporation (aerospace and defense, 2020-2021). Mr. Kennedy serves as a Director of the Board of Directors of Textron Inc. (aerospace and defense, 2023-present).
Oscar Munoz (1959)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2021
Trustee
Mr. Munoz also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to his retirement, Mr. Munoz served as Executive Chairman (2020-2021), Chief Executive Officer (2015-2020), President (2015-2016) and a member of the Board (2010-2021) of United Airlines Holdings, Inc. Mr. Munoz currently serves as a member of the Board of CBRE Group, Inc. (commercial real estate, 2020-present), a member of the Board of Univision Communications, Inc. (Hispanic media, 2020-present), a member of the Board of Archer Aviation Inc. (2021-present), a member of the Defense Business Board of the United States Department of Defense (2021-present) and a member of the Board of Salesforce.com, Inc. (cloud-based software, 2022-present). Previously, Mr. Munoz served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2021).
David M. Thomas (1949)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Trustee
Lead Independent Trustee
Mr. Thomas also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Mr. Thomas served as Executive Chairman (2005-2006) and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (2000-2005) of IMS Health, Inc. (pharmaceutical and healthcare information solutions). Mr. Thomas currently serves as a member of the Board of Fortune Brands Home and Security (home and security products, 2004-present) and as Director (2013-present) and Non-Executive Chairman of the Board (2022-present) of Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (marketing communication).
Susan Tomasky (1953)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Trustee
Ms. Tomasky also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to her retirement, Ms. Tomasky served in various executive officer positions at American Electric Power Company, Inc. (1998-2011), including most recently as President of AEP Transmission (2007-2011). Ms. Tomasky currently serves as a member of the Board and Sustainability Committee and as Chair of the Audit Committee of Marathon Petroleum Corporation (2018-present) and as a member of the Board, Executive Committee, Corporate Governance Committee and Organization and Compensation Committee and as Lead Director of the Board of Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc. (utilities company, 2012-present) and as a member of the Board of its subsidiary company, Public Service Electric and Gas Co. (2021-present). In addition, Ms. Tomasky currently serves as a member (2009-present) and President (2020-present) of the Board of the Royal Shakespeare Company - America (2009-present), as a member of the Board of the Columbus Association for the Performing Arts (2011-present) and as a member of the Board and Kenyon in the World Committee of Kenyon College (2016-present). Previously, Ms. Tomasky served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2020), as a member of the Board of the Columbus Regional Airport Authority (2007-2020), as a member of the Board (2011-2018) and Lead Independent Director (2015-2018) of Andeavor Corporation (previously Tesoro Corporation) (independent oil refiner and marketer) and as a member of the Board of Summit Midstream Partners LP (energy, 2012-2018).
Michael E. Wiley (1950)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2008
Trustee
Mr. Wiley also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Mr. Wiley served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2018-2020), Chairman, President and CEO of Baker Hughes, Inc. (oilfield services, 2000-2004). Mr. Wiley also previously served as a member of the Board of Andeavor Corporation (independent oil refiner and marketer, 2005-2018), a member of the Board of Andeavor Logistics LP (natural resources logistics, 2015-2018) and a member of the Board of High Point Resources (exploration and production, 2005-2020).
+ The information includes the Trustee's principal occupation during the last five years and other information relating to the experience, attributes, and skills relevant to the Trustee's qualifications to serve as a Trustee, which led to the conclusion that the Trustee should serve as a Trustee for each fund.
Advisory Board Members and Officers:
Correspondence intended for a Member of the Advisory Board (if any) may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235. Correspondence intended for an officer or Peter S. Lynch may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210.
Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupations+
Peter S. Lynch (1944)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Member of the Advisory Board
Mr. Lynch also serves as a Member of the Advisory Board of other Fidelity® funds. Mr. Lynch is Vice Chairman and a Director of Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (investment adviser firm). In addition, Mr. Lynch serves as a Trustee of Boston College and as the Chairman of the Inner-City Scholarship Fund. Previously, Mr. Lynch served as Vice Chairman and a Director of FMR Co., Inc. (investment adviser firm) and on the Special Olympics International Board of Directors (1997-2006).
Karen B. Peetz (1955)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2023
Member of the Advisory Board
Ms. Peetz also serves as a Member of the Advisory Board of other funds. Previously, Ms. Peetz served as Chief Administration Officer (2020-2023) of Citigroup Inc. (a diversified financial service company). She also served in various capacities at Bank of New York Mellon Corporation, including President (2013-2016), Vice Chairman, Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer of Financial Markets & Treasury Services (2010-2013), Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer of Global Corporate Trust (2003-2008), Senior Vice President and Division Manager of Global Payments & Trade Services (2002-2003) and Senior Vice President and Division Manager of Domestic Corporate Trust (1998-2002). Ms. Peetz also served in various capacities at Chase Manhattan Corporation (1982-1998), including Senior Vice President and Manager of Corporate Trust International Business (1996-1998), Managing Director and Manager of Corporate Trust Services (1994-1996) and Managing Director and Group Manager of Financial Institution Sales (1990-1993). Ms. Peetz currently serves as Chair of Amherst Holdings Advisory Council (2018-present), Trustee of Johns Hopkins University (2016-present), Chair of the Carey Business School Advisory Council, Member of the Johns Hopkins Medicine Board and Finance Committee and Chair of the Lyme and Tick Related Disease Institute Advisory Council. Ms. Peetz previously served as a member of the Board of Guardian Life Insurance Company of America (2019-2023), a member of the Board of Trane Technologies (2018-2022), a member of the Board of Wells Fargo Corp. (2017-2019), a member of the Board of SunCoke Energy Inc. (2012-2016), a member of the Board of Private Export Funding Corporation (2010-2016) and as a Trustee of Penn State University (2010-2014) and the United Way of New York City (2008-2010).
Heather Bonner (1977)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2023
Assistant Treasurer
Ms. Bonner also serves as an officer of other funds. Ms. Bonner is a Senior Vice President (2022-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2022-present). Ms. Bonner serves as Senior Vice President, Vice President, Treasurer, or Director of certain Fidelity entities. Prior to joining Fidelity, Ms. Bonner served as Managing Director at AQR Capital Management (2013-2022) and was the Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer of the AQR Funds (2013-2022).
Craig S. Brown (1977)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2022
Deputy Treasurer
Mr. Brown also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Brown is a Vice President (2015-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Mr. Brown serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present). Previously, Mr. Brown served as Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2019-2022).
John J. Burke III (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Burke also serves as Chief Financial Officer of other funds. Mr. Burke is Head of Fidelity Fund and Investment Operations (2018-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Mr. Burke serves as President, Executive Vice President, or Director of certain Fidelity entities. Previously Mr. Burke served as head of Asset Management Investment Operations (2012-2018).
Margaret Carey (1973)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2023
Secretary and Chief Legal Officer (CLO)
Ms. Carey also serves as an officer of other funds and as CLO of certain Fidelity entities. Ms. Carey is a Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel (2019-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments.
William C. Coffey (1969)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2019
Assistant Secretary
Mr. Coffey also serves as Assistant Secretary of other funds. Mr. Coffey is a Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel (2010-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Coffey served as Secretary and CLO of certain funds (2018-2019); CLO, Secretary, or Senior Vice President of certain Fidelity entities and Assistant Secretary of certain funds (2009-2018).
Timothy M. Cohen (1969)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Vice President
Mr. Cohen also serves as Vice President of other funds. Mr. Cohen is Co-Head of Equity (2018-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Mr. Cohen serves as President or Director of certain Fidelity entities. Previously, Mr. Cohen served as Executive Vice President of Fidelity SelectCo, LLC (2019) and Head of Global Equity Research (2016-2018).
Jonathan Davis (1968)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2010
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Davis also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Davis is a Vice President (2006-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Mr. Davis serves as Assistant Treasurer or Director of certain Fidelity entities.
Laura M. Del Prato (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Assistant Treasurer
Ms. Del Prato also serves as an officer of other funds. Ms. Del Prato is a Senior Vice President (2017-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Ms. Del Prato serves as Vice President or Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity entities. Previously, Ms. Del Prato served as President and Treasurer of The North Carolina Capital Management Trust: Cash Portfolio and Term Portfolio (2018-2020).
Colm A. Hogan (1973)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Hogan also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Hogan is a Vice President (2016-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Mr. Hogan serves as Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity entities. Previously, Mr. Hogan served as Deputy Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2016-2020) and Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2016-2018).
Pamela R. Holding (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Vice President
Ms. Holding also serves as Vice President of other funds. Ms. Holding is Co-Head of Equity (2018-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Ms. Holding served as Executive Vice President of Fidelity SelectCo, LLC (2019) and as Chief Investment Officer of Fidelity Institutional Asset Management (2013-2018).
Chris Maher (1972)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Deputy Treasurer
Mr. Maher also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Maher is a Vice President (2008-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Mr. Maher serves as Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity entities. Previously, Mr. Maher served as Assistant Treasurer of certain funds (2013-2020).
Jason P. Pogorelec (1975)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Chief Compliance Officer
Mr. Pogorelec also serves as Chief Compliance Officer of other funds. Mr. Pogorelec is a Senior Vice President of Asset Management Compliance (2020-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Mr. Pogorelec serves as Compliance Officer of Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (investment adviser firm, 2023-present) and Ballyrock Investment Advisors LLC (2023-present). Previously, Mr. Pogorelec served as a Vice President, Associate General Counsel for Fidelity Investments (2010-2020) and Assistant Secretary of certain Fidelity® funds (2015-2020).
Brett Segaloff (1972)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2021
Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Officer
Mr. Segaloff also serves as AML Officer of other funds. Mr. Segaloff is a Vice President (2022-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Mr. Segaloff serves as Anti Money Laundering Compliance Officer or Anti Money Laundering/Bank Secrecy Act Compliance Officer of certain Fidelity entities.
Stacie M. Smith (1974)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
President and Treasurer
Ms. Smith also serves as an officer of other funds. Ms. Smith is a Senior Vice President (2016-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Ms. Smith serves as Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity entities and has served in other fund officer roles.
Jim Wegmann (1979)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2019
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Wegmann also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Wegmann is a Vice President (2016-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Mr. Wegmann serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present). Previously, Mr. Wegmann served as Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2019-2021).
+ The information includes principal occupation during the last five years.
As a shareholder, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, which may include sales charges (loads) on purchase payments or redemption proceeds, as applicable and (2) ongoing costs, which generally include management fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in a fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (September 1, 2023 to February 29, 2024). |
Actual Expenses
The first line of the accompanying table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000.00 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000.00 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line for a class/Fund under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. If any fund is a shareholder of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) (the Underlying Funds), such fund indirectly bears its proportional share of the expenses of the Underlying Funds in addition to the direct expenses incurred presented in the table. These fees and expenses are not included in the annualized expense ratio used to calculate the expense estimate in the table below.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The second line of the accompanying table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. If any fund is a shareholder of any Underlying Funds, such fund indirectly bears its proportional share of the expenses of the Underlying Funds in addition to the direct expenses as presented in the table. These fees and expenses are not included in the annualized expense ratio used to calculate the expense estimate in the table below.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
| | | | Annualized Expense Ratio- A | | Beginning Account Value September 1, 2023 | | Ending Account Value February 29, 2024 | | Expenses Paid During Period- C September 1, 2023 to February 29, 2024 |
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Banking Portfolio ** | | | | .75% | | | | | | |
Actual | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,207.30 | | $ 4.12 |
Hypothetical-B | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,021.13 | | $ 3.77 |
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Brokerage and Investment Management Portfolio ** | | | | .74% | | | | | | |
Actual | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,221.30 | | $ 4.09 |
Hypothetical-B | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,021.18 | | $ 3.72 |
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Financials Portfolio ** | | | | .75% | | | | | | |
Actual | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,196.90 | | $ 4.10 |
Hypothetical-B | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,021.13 | | $ 3.77 |
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FinTech Portfolio ** | | | | .83% | | | | | | |
Actual | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,153.00 | | $ 4.44 |
Hypothetical-B | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,020.74 | | $ 4.17 |
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Insurance Portfolio ** | | | | .78% | | | | | | |
Actual | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,207.40 | | $ 4.28 |
Hypothetical-B | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,020.98 | | $ 3.92 |
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A Annualized expense ratio reflects expenses net of applicable fee waivers.
B 5% return per year before expenses
C Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/ 366 (to reflect the one-half year period). The fees and expenses of any Underlying Funds are not included in each annualized expense ratio.
FinTech Portfolio- If fees and changes to the expense contract and/ or expense cap, effective December 1, 2023, had been in effect during the entire current period, the restated annualized expense ratio would have been .79% and the expenses paid in the actual and hypothetical examples above would have been $4.22 and $3.96, respectively.
** If fees and changes to the expense contract and/or expense cap, effective March 1, 2024, had been in effect during the current period, the restated annualized expense ratio and the expenses paid in the actual and hypothetical examples above would have been as shown in table below:
| | | | Annualized Expense Ratio- A | | Expenses Paid |
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Banking Portfolio | | | | .70% | | |
Actual | | | | | | $ 3.84 |
Hypothetical- B | | | | | | $ 3.52 |
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Brokerage and Investment Management Portfolio | | | | .69% | | |
Actual | | | | | | $ 3.81 |
Hypothetical- B | | | | | | $ 3.47 |
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Financials Portfolio | | | | .70% | | |
Actual | | | | | | $ 3.82 |
Hypothetical- B | | | | | | $ 3.52 |
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FinTech Portfolio | | | | .72% | | |
Actual | | | | | | $ 3.86 |
Hypothetical- B | | | | | | $ 3.62 |
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Insurance Portfolio | | | | .71% | | |
Actual | | | | | | $ 3.90 |
Hypothetical- B | | | | | | $ 3.57 |
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A Annualized expense ratio reflects expenses net of applicable fee waivers. | | | | | | |
B 5% return per year before expenses | | | | | | |
The dividend and capital gains distributions for the fund(s) are available on Fidelity.com or Institutional.Fidelity.com.
The funds hereby designate as capital gain dividend the amounts noted below for the taxable year ended February 29, 2024, or, if subsequently determined to be different, the net capital gain of such year.
Financials Portfolio | $2,542,446 |
Insurance Portfolio | $43,879,468 |
A percentage of the dividends distributed during the fiscal year for the following funds qualify for the dividends-received deduction for corporate shareholders:
Banking Portfolio | |
April 2023 | 100% |
December 2023 | 100% |
Brokerage and Investment Management Portfolio | |
April 2023 | - |
December 2023 | 100% |
Financials Portfolio | |
April 2023 | 100% |
December 2023 | 98% |
FinTech Portfolio | |
April 2023 | - |
December 2023 | - |
Insurance Portfolio | |
April 2023 | - |
December 2023 | 100% |
A percentage of the dividends distributed during the fiscal year for the following funds may be taken into account as a dividend for purposes of the maximum rate under section 1(h)(11) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Banking Portfolio | |
April 2023 | 100% |
December 2023 | 100% |
Brokerage and Investment Management Portfolio | |
April 2023 | - |
December 2023 | 100% |
Financials Portfolio | |
April 2023 | 100% |
December 2023 | 100% |
FinTech Portfolio | |
April 2023 | - |
December 2023 | - |
Insurance Portfolio | |
April 2023 | - |
December 2023 | 100% |
The funds hereby designate the amounts noted below as distributions paid during the fiscal year ended 2024 as qualifying to be taxed as section 163(j) interest dividends:
Banking Portfolio | - |
Brokerage and Investment Management Portfolio | - |
Financials Portfolio | $270,263 |
FinTech Portfolio | - |
Insurance Portfolio | - |
The funds will notify shareholders in January 2025 of amounts for use in preparing 2024 income tax returns.
Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts
Banking Portfolio
Brokerage and Investment Management Portfolio
Financials Portfolio
FinTech Portfolio
Insurance Portfolio
At its January 2024 meeting, the Board of Trustees, including the Independent Trustees (together, the Board), approved an amended and restated management contract with Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR) (the Management Contract), and amended and restated sub-advisory agreements (the Sub-Advisory Contracts, and together with the Management Contract, the Advisory Contracts) for each fund, including each fund's sub-advisory agreements with FMR Investment Management (UK) Limited (FMR UK), Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited (FMR H.K.), and Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Limited (FMR Japan). The Advisory Contracts will be effective March 1, 2024. The Board will consider the annual renewal of each fund's Advisory Contracts in May 2024, following its review of additional materials provided by FMR.
Management Contract. The Board approved the Management Contract, which implements a new fee structure combining the management fee, transfer agent fee (TA Fee), and pricing and bookkeeping fee (P&B Fee) of each fund into a single fee based on tiered schedules and subject to a maximum rate (the Unified Fee). In exchange for the Unified Fee, each fund will receive investment advisory, management, administrative, transfer agent, pricing and bookkeeping services under a single agreement - the Management Contract.
In its consideration of the Management Contract over several meetings, the Board received, reviewed and discussed a comprehensive set of analyses regarding the Unified Fee including (i) the legal framework, (ii) design goals for the Unified Fee, (iii) calculation methodology for the Unified Fee and illustrative examples, (iv) annual and cumulative projected impacts under various scenarios, both in the aggregate and at the fund/class level, (v) explanations of schedules, rate levers and maximum rates and (vi) shareholder benefits and projected savings.
The Board considered that the maximum Unified Fee for each fund would be no higher than the sum of (i) the lowest contractual management fee rate under each fund's existing management contract, which is the individual fund fee rate, if any, plus the lowest contractual marginal group fee rate and (ii) the TA and P&B Fee rates, which are fixed fee rates since December 1, 2023 (together, the Unified Fee Cap). The Board noted that Fidelity has represented that, as a result of this Unified Fee Cap, the Unified Fee would be no greater than the fee rates previously authorized to be charged to each fund for the same services. The Board noted that certain expenses such as third-party expenses and certain other miscellaneous expenses would be outside the scope of the Unified Fee and the calculation of such fees would not change as a result of the Unified Fee.
The Board considered Fidelity's representations that implementation of the Unified Fee, which includes the Unified Fee Cap, would cause all funds subject to the Unified Fee, including each fund, to experience an immediate reduction on contractual fee rates for services provided under the current management contracts. The Board considered that some funds would not experience lower net total fees as a result of existing fee caps. The Board further considered that, in addition to the contractual fee savings, the Unified Fee offers funds and their shareholders greater protection from future rate increases for services previously offered under separate agreements that are now covered by the Management Contract because such rate increases would require shareholder approval.
Sub-Advisory Contracts. In connection with the Unified Fee changes, the Board considered the Sub-Advisory Contracts, which simplified the calculation of the fees paid by FMR to the sub-advisers under the agreements. The Board noted that the agreements with FMR UK, FMR H.K., and FMR Japan were amended to provide that FMR will compensate each sub-adviser at a fee rate equal to 110% of the sub-adviser's costs incurred in providing services under the agreement. The Board considered that, under the Sub-Advisory Contracts, FMR, and not each fund, will continue to pay the sub-advisory fees to each applicable sub-adviser.
The Board further considered that the approval of each fund's Advisory Contracts will not result in any changes in the investment process or strategies employed in the management of each fund's assets or the day-to-day management of each fund or the persons primarily responsible for such management. Further, the Board considered that the Management Contract would not change the obligations and services of FMR and its affiliates on behalf of each fund, and, in particular, there would be no change in the nature and level of advisory, management, administration, transfer agent, and pricing and bookkeeping services provided to each fund by FMR, its affiliates, and each applicable sub-adviser.
In connection with its consideration of future renewals of each fund's Advisory Contracts, the Board will consider: (i) the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the funds, including shareholder and administrative services and investment performance; (ii) the competitiveness of the management fee and total expenses for each fund; (iii) the costs of the services and profitability, including the revenues earned and the expenses incurred in conducting the business of developing, marketing, distributing, managing, administering, and servicing each fund and its shareholders, to the extent applicable; and (iv) whether there have been economies of scale in respect of the Fidelity funds, whether the Fidelity funds (including the funds) have appropriately benefited from any such economies of scale, and whether there is the potential for realization of any further economies.
Based on its evaluation of all of the conclusions and representations noted above, and after considering all factors it believed relevant, the Board concluded that each fund's management fee structure is fair and reasonable, and that the funds' Advisory Contracts should be approved.
The Securities and Exchange Commission adopted Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the Liquidity Rule) to promote effective liquidity risk management throughout the open-end investment company industry, thereby reducing the risk that funds will be unable to meet their redemption obligations and mitigating dilution of the interests of fund shareholders.
The Funds have adopted and implemented a liquidity risk management program (the Program) reasonably designed to assess and manage each Fund's liquidity risk and to comply with the requirements of the Liquidity Rule. Each Fund's Board of Trustees (the Board) has designated each Fund's investment adviser as administrator of the Program. The Fidelity advisers have established a Liquidity Risk Management Committee (the LRM Committee) to manage the Program for each of the Fidelity Funds. The LRM Committee monitors the adequacy and effectiveness of implementation of the Program and on a periodic basis assesses each Fund's liquidity risk based on a variety of factors including (1) the Fund's investment strategy, (2) portfolio liquidity and cash flow projections during normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions, (3) shareholder redemptions, (4) borrowings and other funding sources and (5) certain factor specific to ETFs including the effect of the Fund's prices and spreads, market participants, and basket compositions on the overall liquidity of the Fund's portfolio, as applicable.
In accordance with the Program, each of the Fund's portfolio investments is classified into one of four defined liquidity categories based on a determination of a reasonable expectation for how long it would take to convert the investment to cash (or sell or dispose of the investment) without significantly changing its market value.
- Highly liquid investments - cash or convertible to cash within three business days or less
- Moderately liquid investments - convertible to cash in three to seven calendar days
- Less liquid investments - can be sold or disposed of, but not settled, within seven calendar days
- Illiquid investments - cannot be sold or disposed of within seven calendar days
Liquidity classification determinations take into account a variety of factors including various market, trading and investment-specific considerations, as well as market depth, and generally utilize analysis from a third-party liquidity metrics service.
The Liquidity Rule places a 15% limit on a fund's illiquid investments and requires funds that do not primarily hold assets that are highly liquid investments to determine and maintain a minimum percentage of the fund's net assets to be invested in highly liquid investments (highly liquid investment minimum or HLIM). The Program includes provisions reasonably designed to comply with the 15% limit on illiquid investments and for determining, periodically reviewing and complying with the HLIM requirement as applicable.
At a recent meeting of the Fund's Board of Trustees, the LRM Committee provided a written report to the Board pertaining to the operation, adequacy, and effectiveness of the Program for the period December 1, 2022 through November 30, 2023. The report concluded that the Program is operating effectively and is reasonably designed to assess and manage the Fund's liquidity risk.
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Item 2.
Code of Ethics
As of the end of the period, February 29, 2024, Fidelity Select Portfolios (the trust) has adopted a code of ethics, as defined in Item 2 of Form N-CSR, that applies to its President and Treasurer and its Chief Financial Officer. A copy of the code of ethics is filed as an exhibit to this Form N-CSR.
Item 3.
Audit Committee Financial Expert
The Board of Trustees of the trust has determined that Donald F. Donahue is an audit committee financial expert, as defined in Item 3 of Form N-CSR. Mr. Donahue is independent for purposes of Item 3 of Form N-CSR.
Item 4.
Principal Accountant Fees and Services
Fees and Services
The following table presents fees billed by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (“PwC”) in each of the last two fiscal years for services rendered to Automotive Portfolio, Banking Portfolio, Biotechnology Portfolio, Brokerage and Investment Management Portfolio, Chemicals Portfolio, Communication Services Portfolio, Construction and Housing Portfolio, Consumer Discretionary Portfolio, Consumer Staples Portfolio, Defense and Aerospace Portfolio, Energy Portfolio, Enterprise Technology Services Portfolio, Fidelity Environment and Alternative Energy Fund, Fidelity Natural Resources Fund, Financials Portfolio, FinTech Portfolio, Gold Portfolio, Health Care Portfolio, Health Care Services Portfolio, Industrials Portfolio, Insurance Portfolio, Leisure Portfolio, Materials Portfolio, Medical Technology and Devices Portfolio, Pharmaceuticals Portfolio, Retailing Portfolio, Semiconductors Portfolio, Software and IT Services Portfolio, Tech Hardware Portfolio, Technology Portfolio, Telecommunications Portfolio, Transportation Portfolio, Utilities Portfolio and Wireless Portfolio (the “Funds”):
Services Billed by PwC
February 29, 2024 FeesA
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| Audit Fees | Audit-Related Fees | Tax Fees | All Other Fees |
Automotive Portfolio | $28,800 | $2,700 | $6,800 | $900 |
Banking Portfolio | $29,000 | $2,800 | $6,800 | $900 |
Biotechnology Portfolio | $81,700 | $6,900 | $7,100 | $2,300 |
Brokerage and Investment Management Portfolio | $29,200 | $2,800 | $6,800 | $900 |
Chemicals Portfolio | $29,300 | $2,700 | $6,800 | $900 |
Communication Services Portfolio | $33,700 | $3,200 | $7,500 | $1,100 |
Construction and Housing Portfolio | $28,400 | $2,700 | $6,800 | $900 |
Consumer Discretionary Portfolio | $28,600 | $2,700 | $6,800 | $900 |
Consumer Staples Portfolio | $35,000 | $3,200 | $6,800 | $1,100 |
Defense and Aerospace Portfolio | $29,300 | $2,800 | $7,500 | $900 |
Energy Portfolio | $30,000 | $2,800 | $7,100 | $900 |
Enterprise Technology Services Portfolio | $29,500 | $2,800 | $7,500 | $900 |
Fidelity Environment and Alternative Energy Fund | $28,600 | $2,700 | $6,800 | $900 |
Fidelity Natural Resources Fund | $28,100 | $2,700 | $6,800 | $900 |
Financials Portfolio | $29,700 | $2,800 | $6,800 | $900 |
FinTech Portfolio | $29,200 | $2,800 | $6,800 | $900 |
Gold Portfolio | $49,400 | $5,000 | $15,100 | $1,700 |
Health Care Portfolio | $41,000 | $3,700 | $6,800 | $1,200 |
Health Care Services Portfolio | $28,200 | $2,700 | $6,800 | $900 |
Industrials Portfolio | $28,600 | $2,700 | $6,800 | $900 |
Insurance Portfolio | $29,200 | $2,800 | $6,800 | $900 |
Leisure Portfolio | $29,200 | $2,800 | $6,800 | $900 |
Materials Portfolio | $35,000 | $3,200 | $6,800 | $1,100 |
Medical Technology and Devices Portfolio | $28,500 | $2,700 | $6,800 | $900 |
Pharmaceuticals Portfolio | $28,500 | $2,700 | $6,800 | $900 |
Retailing Portfolio | $30,100 | $2,800 | $7,500 | $900 |
Semiconductors Portfolio | $29,900 | $2,800 | $6,800 | $900 |
Software and IT Services Portfolio | $29,000 | $2,700 | $6,800 | $900 |
Tech Hardware Portfolio | $29,800 | $2,800 | $6,800 | $900 |
Technology Portfolio | $33,100 | $3,100 | $6,800 | $1,000 |
Telecommunications Portfolio | $35,000 | $3,200 | $7,500 | $1,000 |
Transportation Portfolio | $28,800 | $2,700 | $6,800 | $900 |
Utilities Portfolio | $29,400 | $2,800 | $6,800 | $900 |
Wireless Portfolio | $28,100 | $2,700 | $6,800 | $900 |
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Automotive Portfolio | $28,900 | $2,600 | $6,800 | $900 |
Banking Portfolio | $29,100 | $2,600 | $6,800 | $900 |
Biotechnology Portfolio | $82,500 | $6,400 | $19,600 | $2,200 |
Brokerage and Investment Management Portfolio | $29,300 | $2,600 | $7,600 | $900 |
Chemicals Portfolio | $28,700 | $2,500 | $7,700 | $900 |
Communication Services Portfolio | $34,600 | $3,000 | $6,800 | $1,000 |
Construction and Housing Portfolio | $28,500 | $2,500 | $6,800 | $900 |
Consumer Discretionary Portfolio | $28,700 | $2,500 | $6,800 | $900 |
Consumer Staples Portfolio | $35,000 | $3,000 | $7,000 | $1,000 |
Defense and Aerospace Portfolio | $29,300 | $2,600 | $6,800 | $900 |
Energy Portfolio | $32,900 | $2,600 | $14,100 | $900 |
Enterprise Technology Services Portfolio | $29,500 | $2,600 | $8,200 | $900 |
Fidelity Environment and Alternative Energy Fund | $28,700 | $2,500 | $6,800 | $900 |
Fidelity Natural Resources Fund | $28,200 | $2,500 | $7,600 | $900 |
Financials Portfolio | $29,800 | $2,600 | $7,600 | $900 |
FinTech Portfolio | $29,300 | $2,600 | $6,800 | $900 |
Gold Portfolio | $50,200 | $4,600 | $15,300 | $1,600 |
Health Care Portfolio | $41,500 | $3,500 | $8,300 | $1,200 |
Health Care Services Portfolio | $28,900 | $2,600 | $6,800 | $900 |
Industrials Portfolio | $28,700 | $2,500 | $6,800 | $900 |
Insurance Portfolio | $29,300 | $2,600 | $6,800 | $900 |
Leisure Portfolio | $29,300 | $2,600 | $6,800 | $900 |
Materials Portfolio | $35,000 | $3,000 | $6,800 | $1,000 |
Medical Technology and Devices Portfolio | $28,900 | $2,600 | $7,900 | $900 |
Pharmaceuticals Portfolio | $28,700 | $2,500 | $15,200 | $900 |
Retailing Portfolio | $29,300 | $2,600 | $6,800 | $900 |
Semiconductors Portfolio | $29,500 | $2,600 | $8,900 | $900 |
Software and IT Services Portfolio | $28,500 | $2,500 | $15,000 | $900 |
Tech Hardware Portfolio | $32,800 | $2,600 | $8,900 | $900 |
Technology Portfolio | $33,300 | $2,900 | $10,800 | $1,000 |
Telecommunications Portfolio | $34,400 | $3,000 | $6,800 | $1,000 |
Transportation Portfolio | $31,900 | $2,600 | $8,900 | $900 |
Utilities Portfolio | $29,400 | $2,600 | $6,800 | $900 |
Wireless Portfolio | $28,200 | $2,500 | $9,200 | $900 |
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A Amounts may reflect rounding.
The following table(s) present(s) fees billed by PwC that were required to be approved by the Audit Committee for services that relate directly to the operations and financial reporting of the Fund(s) and that are rendered on behalf of Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC ("FMR") and entities controlling, controlled by, or under
common control with FMR (not including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser) that provide ongoing services to the Fund(s) (“Fund Service Providers”):
Services Billed by PwC
| | |
| February 29, 2024A | February 28, 2023A |
Audit-Related Fees | $9,422,800 | $8,469,200 |
Tax Fees | $61,000 | $1,000 |
All Other Fees | $- | $- |
A Amounts may reflect rounding.
“Audit-Related Fees” represent fees billed for assurance and related services that are reasonably related to the performance of the fund audit or the review of the fund's financial statements and that are not reported under Audit Fees.
“Tax Fees” represent fees billed for tax compliance, tax advice or tax planning that relate directly to the operations and financial reporting of the fund.
“All Other Fees” represent fees billed for services provided to the fund or Fund Service Provider, a significant portion of which are assurance related, that relate directly to the operations and financial reporting of the fund, excluding those services that are reported under Audit Fees, Audit-Related Fees or Tax Fees.
Assurance services must be performed by an independent public accountant.
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The aggregate non-audit fees billed by PwC for services rendered to the Fund(s), FMR (not including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser), and any Fund Service Provider for each of the last two fiscal years of the Fund(s) are as follows:
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Billed By | February 29, 2024A | February 28, 2023A |
PwC | $15,409,000 | $14,590,100 |
A Amounts may reflect rounding.
The trust's Audit Committee has considered non-audit services that were not pre-approved that were provided by PwC to Fund Service Providers to be compatible with maintaining the independence of PwC in its(their) audit of the Fund(s), taking into account representations from PwC, in accordance with Public Company Accounting Oversight Board rules, regarding its independence from the Fund(s) and its(their) related entities and FMR’s review of the appropriateness and permissibility under applicable law of such non-audit services prior to their provision to the Fund(s) Service Providers.
Audit Committee Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures
The trust’s Audit Committee must pre-approve all audit and non-audit services provided by a fund’s independent registered public accounting firm relating to the operations or financial reporting of the fund. Prior to the commencement of any audit or non-audit services to a fund, the Audit Committee reviews the services to determine whether they are appropriate and permissible under applicable law.
The Audit Committee has adopted policies and procedures to, among other purposes, provide a framework for the Committee’s consideration of non-audit services by the audit firms that audit the Fidelity funds. The policies and procedures require that any non-audit service provided by a fund audit firm to a Fidelity fund and any non-audit service provided by a fund auditor to a Fund Service Provider that relates directly to the operations and financial reporting of a Fidelity fund (“Covered Service”) are subject to approval by the Audit Committee before such service is provided.
All Covered Services must be approved in advance of provision of the service either: (i) by formal resolution of the Audit Committee, or (ii) by oral or written approval of the service by the Chair of the Audit Committee (or if the Chair is unavailable, such other member of the Audit Committee as may be designated by the Chair to act in the Chair’s absence). The approval contemplated by (ii) above is permitted where the Treasurer determines that action on such an engagement is necessary before the next meeting of the Audit Committee.
Non-audit services provided by a fund audit firm to a Fund Service Provider that do not relate directly to the operations and financial reporting of a Fidelity fund are reported to the Audit Committee periodically.
Non-Audit Services Approved Pursuant to Rule 2-01(c)(7)(i)(C) and (ii) of Regulation S-X (“De Minimis Exception”)
There were no non-audit services approved or required to be approved by the Audit Committee pursuant to the De Minimis Exception during the Fund’s(s’) last two fiscal years relating to services provided to (i) the Fund(s) or (ii) any Fund Service Provider that relate directly to the operations and financial reporting of the Fund(s).
The Registrant has not retained, for the preparation of the audit report on the financial statements included in the Form N-CSR, a registered public accounting firm that has a
branch or office that is located in a foreign jurisdiction and that the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (the “PCAOB”) has determined that the PCAOB is unable to inspect or investigate completely because of a position taken by an authority in the foreign jurisdiction.
The Registrant is not a “foreign issuer,” as defined in 17 CFR 240.3b-4.
Item 5.
Audit Committee of Listed Registrants
Not applicable.
Item 6.
Investments
(a)
Not applicable.
(b)
Not applicable.
Item 7.
Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies
Not applicable.
Item 8.
Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies
Not applicable.
Item 9.
Purchase of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers
Not applicable.
Item 10.
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
There were no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the trust’s Board of Trustees.
Item 11.
Controls and Procedures
(a)(i) The President and Treasurer and the Chief Financial Officer have concluded that the trust’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act) provide reasonable assurances that material information relating to the trust is made known to them by the appropriate persons, based on their evaluation of these controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report.
(a)(ii) There was no change in the trust’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act) that occurred during the
period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the trust’s internal control over financial reporting.
Item 12.
Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management
Investment Companies
Not applicable.
Item 18.
Recovery of Erroneously Awarded Compensation
(a)
Not applicable.
(b)
Not applicable.
Item 19.
Exhibits
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Fidelity Select Portfolios
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By: | /s/Stacie M. Smith |
| Stacie M. Smith |
| President and Treasurer (Principal Executive Officer) |
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Date: | April 22, 2024 |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
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By: | /s/Stacie M. Smith |
| Stacie M. Smith |
| President and Treasurer (Principal Executive Officer) |
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Date: | April 22, 2024 |
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By: | /s/John J. Burke III |
| John J. Burke III |
| Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer) |
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Date: | April 22, 2024 |