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 811-04008
Fidelity Investment Trust
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
245 Summer St., Boston, MA 02210
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Cynthia Lo Bessette, 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: | October 31 |
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Date of reporting period: | April 30, 2020 |
Item 1.
Reports to Stockholders
Fidelity® International Small Cap Fund
Semi-Annual Report
April 30, 2020
Includes Fidelity and Fidelity Advisor share classes
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Investment Summary (Unaudited)
Geographic Diversification (% of fund's net assets)
As of April 30, 2020 |
| Japan | 26.4% |
| United Kingdom | 10.7% |
| Canada | 6.1% |
| Cayman Islands | 5.2% |
| Australia | 4.1% |
| Taiwan | 3.9% |
| Germany | 3.9% |
| Netherlands | 3.8% |
| United States of America* | 3.1% |
| Other | 32.8% |
* Includes Short-Term investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities).
Percentages are based on country or territory of incorporation and are adjusted for the effect of futures contracts, if applicable.
Asset Allocation as of April 30, 2020
| % of fund's net assets |
Stocks | 96.9 |
Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities) | 3.1 |
Top Ten Stocks as of April 30, 2020
| % of fund's net assets |
Arata Corp. (Japan, Distributors) | 1.3 |
RHI Magnesita NV (Netherlands, Construction Materials) | 1.3 |
Renesas Electronics Corp. (Japan, Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment) | 1.2 |
Persol Holdings Co., Ltd. (Japan, Professional Services) | 1.2 |
Nihon Parkerizing Co. Ltd. (Japan, Chemicals) | 1.1 |
SITC International Holdings Co. Ltd. (Cayman Islands, Marine) | 1.1 |
Tullett Prebon PLC (United Kingdom, Capital Markets) | 1.0 |
Open Text Corp. (Canada, Software) | 1.0 |
Hyundai Fire & Marine Insurance Co. Ltd. (Korea (South), Insurance) | 1.0 |
North West Co., Inc. (Canada, Food & Staples Retailing) | 0.9 |
| 11.1 |
Top Market Sectors as of April 30, 2020
| % of fund's net assets |
Industrials | 23.7 |
Consumer Discretionary | 13.9 |
Financials | 10.3 |
Materials | 10.0 |
Consumer Staples | 9.8 |
Real Estate | 9.3 |
Information Technology | 8.9 |
Health Care | 6.4 |
Energy | 3.0 |
Communication Services | 1.6 |
Schedule of Investments April 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 96.7% | | | |
| | Shares | Value |
Australia - 4.1% | | | |
GUD Holdings Ltd. | | 1,776,890 | $10,547,526 |
Hansen Technologies Ltd. | | 4,481,185 | 8,148,548 |
Imdex Ltd. | | 13,853,042 | 9,599,862 |
Inghams Group Ltd. (a) | | 7,819,167 | 17,715,075 |
Nanosonics Ltd. (b) | | 1,887,880 | 8,413,235 |
National Storage (REIT) unit | | 8,888,431 | 9,983,322 |
Pact Group Holdings Ltd. (b) | | 3,348,128 | 4,141,644 |
Servcorp Ltd. (c) | | 5,058,615 | 8,600,957 |
SomnoMed Ltd. (a)(b)(c) | | 4,653,036 | 3,604,456 |
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TOTAL AUSTRALIA | | | 80,754,625 |
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Austria - 2.3% | | | |
IMMOFINANZ Immobilien Anlagen AG | | 663,674 | 12,276,607 |
Mayr-Melnhof Karton AG | | 120,100 | 16,504,093 |
Wienerberger AG | | 853,000 | 15,937,659 |
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TOTAL AUSTRIA | | | 44,718,359 |
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Belgium - 0.8% | | | |
Aedifica SA | | 39,700 | 3,841,513 |
Econocom Group SA | | 5,882,100 | 11,331,891 |
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TOTAL BELGIUM | | | 15,173,404 |
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Bermuda - 0.5% | | | |
Hiscox Ltd. | | 1,046,720 | 9,262,684 |
Brazil - 0.6% | | | |
Estacio Participacoes SA | | 2,221,300 | 12,397,517 |
Canada - 6.1% | | | |
CCL Industries, Inc. Class B | | 358,600 | 11,209,229 |
Computer Modelling Group Ltd. | | 1,590,180 | 5,346,487 |
ECN Capital Corp. | | 2,694,400 | 7,646,022 |
Genesis Land Development Corp. (b)(c) | | 2,969,722 | 2,410,852 |
Lassonde Industries, Inc. Class A (sub. vtg.) | | 162,199 | 16,403,429 |
McCoy Global, Inc. (b) | | 1,328,570 | 353,153 |
North West Co., Inc. | | 967,100 | 18,272,733 |
Open Text Corp. | | 522,296 | 19,736,894 |
Richelieu Hardware Ltd. | | 634,100 | 12,044,688 |
TFI International, Inc. (Canada) | | 483,500 | 13,407,881 |
Total Energy Services, Inc. | | 611,300 | 733,411 |
Western Forest Products, Inc. (a) | | 13,914,875 | 9,296,910 |
Whitecap Resources, Inc. | | 2,982,553 | 3,921,170 |
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TOTAL CANADA | | | 120,782,859 |
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Cayman Islands - 5.2% | | | |
AMVIG Holdings Ltd. | | 35,672,000 | 6,818,769 |
ASM Pacific Technology Ltd. | | 1,145,800 | 11,577,974 |
Best Pacific International Holdings Ltd. | | 17,846,000 | 2,652,357 |
China Metal Recycling (Holdings) Ltd. (b)(d) | | 436,800 | 1 |
Haitian International Holdings Ltd. | | 7,330,000 | 12,969,292 |
Impro Precision Industries Ltd. (e) | | 15,697,300 | 5,135,425 |
Pico Far East Holdings Ltd. | | 51,988,061 | 7,423,035 |
Precision Tsugami China Corp. Ltd. | | 12,672,453 | 10,444,001 |
SITC International Holdings Co. Ltd. | | 21,015,000 | 20,759,912 |
Tongcheng-Elong Holdings Ltd. (b) | | 1,103,600 | 1,860,944 |
Value Partners Group Ltd. | | 22,126,000 | 8,782,106 |
Xingda International Holdings Ltd. | | 60,321,591 | 14,358,896 |
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TOTAL CAYMAN ISLANDS | | | 102,782,712 |
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China - 1.4% | | | |
Qingdao Port International Co. Ltd. (H Shares) (e) | | 26,926,000 | 14,489,201 |
Weifu High-Technology Group Co. Ltd. (B Shares) | | 7,848,986 | 13,375,046 |
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TOTAL CHINA | | | 27,864,247 |
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Denmark - 1.3% | | | |
Jyske Bank A/S (Reg.) (b) | | 316,603 | 8,555,267 |
Scandinavian Tobacco Group A/S (e) | | 526,528 | 6,070,044 |
Spar Nord Bank A/S | | 1,685,026 | 11,680,174 |
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TOTAL DENMARK | | | 26,305,485 |
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Finland - 1.4% | | | |
Ahlstrom-Munksjo OYJ | | 754,445 | 10,565,974 |
Asiakastieto Group Oyj (a)(e) | | 249,564 | 8,778,859 |
Olvi PLC (A Shares) | | 210,138 | 8,865,770 |
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TOTAL FINLAND | | | 28,210,603 |
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France - 2.7% | | | |
Altarea SCA | | 81,424 | 9,957,900 |
Lectra | | 200,235 | 3,159,756 |
Maisons du Monde SA (e) | | 1,213,007 | 10,959,862 |
Rexel SA | | 764,700 | 7,164,870 |
The Vicat Group (a) | | 393,256 | 11,032,309 |
Thermador Groupe SA | | 212,266 | 10,304,698 |
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TOTAL FRANCE | | | 52,579,395 |
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Germany - 3.9% | | | |
CTS Eventim AG | | 218,900 | 9,101,107 |
DIC Asset AG | | 1,069,300 | 14,155,252 |
DWS Group GmbH & Co. KGaA (e) | | 355,700 | 11,265,042 |
JOST Werke AG (e) | | 503,872 | 13,666,161 |
Takkt AG | | 1,271,000 | 10,348,692 |
Talanx AG | | 500,700 | 17,876,388 |
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TOTAL GERMANY | | | 76,412,642 |
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Greece - 0.9% | | | |
Mytilineos SA | | 2,398,716 | 17,874,704 |
Hong Kong - 2.1% | | | |
Dah Sing Banking Group Ltd. | | 10,539,200 | 10,346,385 |
Far East Horizon Ltd. | | 14,766,000 | 11,953,587 |
Magnificent Hotel Investment Ltd. | | 316,412,000 | 5,047,627 |
Sino Land Ltd. | | 9,590,837 | 13,403,486 |
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TOTAL HONG KONG | | | 40,751,085 |
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India - 1.6% | | | |
Cyient Ltd. | | 1,428,166 | 4,332,286 |
Embassy Office Parks (REIT) | | 1,985,800 | 9,748,773 |
L&T Technology Services Ltd. | | 562,833 | 9,177,596 |
Oberoi Realty Ltd. (b) | | 1,957,500 | 8,858,711 |
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TOTAL INDIA | | | 32,117,366 |
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Indonesia - 0.9% | | | |
PT ACE Hardware Indonesia Tbk | | 61,050,100 | 6,213,951 |
PT Media Nusantara Citra Tbk | | 67,557,800 | 4,119,960 |
PT Selamat Sempurna Tbk | | 88,504,400 | 7,370,931 |
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TOTAL INDONESIA | | | 17,704,842 |
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Ireland - 1.5% | | | |
Irish Residential Properties REIT PLC | | 11,551,000 | 16,303,714 |
Mincon Group PLC (c) | | 11,680,944 | 10,368,456 |
Origin Enterprises PLC | | 920,300 | 2,687,681 |
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TOTAL IRELAND | | | 29,359,851 |
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Italy - 1.7% | | | |
Banca Generali SpA | | 464,900 | 11,544,379 |
MARR SpA | | 501,800 | 6,576,774 |
Recordati SpA | | 369,511 | 16,063,519 |
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TOTAL ITALY | | | 34,184,672 |
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Japan - 26.4% | | | |
Aeon Delight Co. Ltd. | | 623,200 | 17,944,258 |
Arata Corp. | | 624,000 | 25,933,374 |
Arc Land Sakamoto Co. Ltd. | | 1,398,400 | 13,486,875 |
Aucnet, Inc. | | 623,530 | 6,333,203 |
Central Automotive Products Ltd. | | 374,100 | 6,379,378 |
DaikyoNishikawa Corp. | | 2,342,200 | 11,763,927 |
Daiwa Industries Ltd. | | 1,506,700 | 13,057,177 |
Dexerials Corp. | | 1,903,700 | 12,612,689 |
DTS Corp. | | 180,500 | 3,483,348 |
GMO Internet, Inc. | | 772,000 | 16,970,116 |
Iida Group Holdings Co. Ltd. | | 461,751 | 6,191,676 |
Inaba Denki Sangyo Co. Ltd. | | 518,200 | 11,115,840 |
Isuzu Motors Ltd. | | 2,169,400 | 16,486,477 |
Jm Holdings Co. Ltd. | | 494,200 | 12,157,555 |
JSR Corp. | | 350,100 | 6,655,211 |
Kenedix, Inc. | | 3,366,700 | 15,435,087 |
Kirindo Holdings Co. Ltd. (c) | | 647,909 | 12,793,358 |
Meitec Corp. | | 205,400 | 9,139,310 |
Mirait Holdings Corp. | | 814,700 | 10,673,887 |
Mitani Shoji Co. Ltd. | | 306,800 | 18,010,902 |
Morinaga & Co. Ltd. | | 203,700 | 8,418,297 |
Nihon Parkerizing Co. Ltd. | | 2,030,400 | 20,906,602 |
Nishimoto Co. Ltd. | | 501,400 | 8,526,814 |
NOF Corp. | | 375,700 | 12,533,253 |
NSD Co. Ltd. | | 800,300 | 11,514,357 |
PALTAC Corp. | | 240,700 | 12,650,123 |
Paramount Bed Holdings Co. Ltd. | | 388,400 | 16,141,863 |
Persol Holdings Co., Ltd. | | 1,948,300 | 22,893,410 |
Renesas Electronics Corp. (b) | | 4,403,900 | 23,801,538 |
Ricoh Leasing Co. Ltd. | | 382,000 | 10,269,487 |
S Foods, Inc. | | 710,969 | 15,191,277 |
San-Ai Oil Co. Ltd. | | 1,533,100 | 15,728,865 |
Santen Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. | | 570,900 | 10,129,000 |
SG Holdings Co. Ltd. | | 318,100 | 8,868,799 |
Shinsei Bank Ltd. | | 890,300 | 10,739,624 |
Ship Healthcare Holdings, Inc. | | 307,800 | 13,996,776 |
Taiheiyo Cement Corp. | | 298,800 | 5,865,701 |
THK Co. Ltd. | | 591,700 | 14,374,150 |
TKC Corp. | | 262,700 | 13,096,445 |
Tsuruha Holdings, Inc. | | 86,700 | 11,617,630 |
Yamada Consulting Group Co. Ltd. | | 496,380 | 5,212,880 |
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TOTAL JAPAN | | | 519,100,539 |
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Korea (South) - 1.0% | | | |
Hyundai Fire & Marine Insurance Co. Ltd. | | 893,556 | 19,197,435 |
Luxembourg - 1.3% | | | |
B&M European Value Retail SA | | 3,380,300 | 14,168,920 |
Stabilus SA | | 267,500 | 11,450,044 |
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TOTAL LUXEMBOURG | | | 25,618,964 |
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Mexico - 1.4% | | | |
Credito Real S.A.B. de CV | | 6,947,800 | 4,180,038 |
Genomma Lab Internacional SA de CV (b) | | 14,074,348 | 11,334,928 |
Gruma S.A.B. de CV Series B | | 1,325,700 | 12,584,826 |
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TOTAL MEXICO | | | 28,099,792 |
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Netherlands - 3.8% | | | |
AerCap Holdings NV (b) | | 297,600 | 8,368,512 |
Amsterdam Commodities NV | | 788,455 | 16,969,518 |
Arcadis NV | | 572,058 | 8,895,566 |
Intertrust NV (e) | | 779,900 | 12,289,916 |
RHI Magnesita NV | | 829,974 | 25,527,502 |
Van Lanschot NV (Bearer) | | 184,017 | 2,823,170 |
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TOTAL NETHERLANDS | | | 74,874,184 |
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New Zealand - 0.9% | | | |
EBOS Group Ltd. | | 1,279,174 | 17,276,492 |
Philippines - 1.4% | | | |
Altus San Nicolas Corp. (d) | | 433,681 | 44,523 |
Century Pacific Food, Inc. | | 39,638,200 | 11,181,915 |
Jollibee Food Corp. | | 1,740,050 | 4,910,099 |
Robinsons Land Corp. | | 35,274,000 | 10,409,770 |
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TOTAL PHILIPPINES | | | 26,546,307 |
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Romania - 0.5% | | | |
Banca Transilvania SA | | 21,820,136 | 9,398,607 |
Singapore - 2.3% | | | |
Boustead Singapore Ltd. | | 12,196,612 | 5,176,668 |
Hour Glass Ltd. | | 13,304,580 | 5,840,383 |
HRnetgroup Ltd. | | 17,015,500 | 6,486,108 |
Mapletree Industrial (REIT) | | 9,073,716 | 16,290,554 |
Wing Tai Holdings Ltd. | | 9,317,200 | 11,390,874 |
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TOTAL SINGAPORE | | | 45,184,587 |
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Spain - 1.3% | | | |
Laboratorios Farmaceuticos ROVI SA | | 474,932 | 13,479,765 |
Prosegur Compania de Seguridad SA (Reg.) | | 5,722,185 | 12,591,478 |
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TOTAL SPAIN | | | 26,071,243 |
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Sweden - 1.8% | | | |
Dustin Group AB (e) | | 2,934,679 | 14,978,327 |
Granges AB | | 1,584,221 | 11,575,708 |
John Mattson Fastighetsforetag (b) | | 627,800 | 8,938,357 |
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TOTAL SWEDEN | | | 35,492,392 |
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Taiwan - 3.9% | | | |
King's Town Bank | | 10,796,000 | 11,519,172 |
Lumax International Corp. Ltd. | | 4,827,600 | 10,465,272 |
Makalot Industrial Co. Ltd. | | 1,149,000 | 4,883,553 |
Sporton International, Inc. | | 1,786,740 | 11,768,649 |
Test Research, Inc. | | 7,615,000 | 13,164,982 |
Tripod Technology Corp. | | 3,360,000 | 11,850,900 |
Yageo Corp. unit (e) | | 109,000 | 7,153,239 |
Yung Chi Paint & Varnish Manufacturing Co. Ltd. | | 2,551,000 | 5,866,454 |
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TOTAL TAIWAN | | | 76,672,221 |
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Thailand - 1.0% | | | |
Star Petroleum Refining PCL | | 97,763,800 | 17,531,332 |
TISCO Financial Group PCL | | 1,296,100 | 2,911,178 |
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TOTAL THAILAND | | | 20,442,510 |
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United Kingdom - 10.7% | | | |
Alliance Pharma PLC | | 17,604,410 | 16,740,430 |
Anhui Heli Co. Ltd. ELS (UBS AG London Branch Bank Warrant Program) Class A warrants 1/21/22 (b)(e) | | 8,436,556 | 10,947,354 |
Big Yellow Group PLC | | 45,900 | 619,734 |
Bodycote PLC | | 1,121,200 | 8,239,903 |
Bond International Software PLC (b)(d) | | 899,666 | 11 |
Informa PLC (f) | | 809,186 | 4,469,832 |
ITE Group PLC | | 17,284,530 | 4,974,414 |
John Wood Group PLC | | 6,441,900 | 16,438,099 |
Luxfer Holdings PLC sponsored | | 1,078,459 | 14,634,689 |
McColl's Retail Group PLC (a)(c) | | 9,602,129 | 5,212,463 |
Mears Group PLC | | 5,257,440 | 10,892,772 |
Moneysupermarket.com Group PLC | | 3,029,193 | 12,117,293 |
PayPoint PLC | | 726,111 | 6,045,088 |
Savills PLC | | 1,089,300 | 13,239,543 |
Ten Entertainment Group PLC (c) | | 4,668,735 | 9,320,231 |
Topps Tiles PLC (c) | | 11,029,354 | 5,000,930 |
Tullett Prebon PLC | | 4,775,184 | 20,412,684 |
Ultra Electronics Holdings PLC | | 533,981 | 13,255,942 |
Victrex PLC | | 477,800 | 12,011,710 |
Vistry Group PLC | | 1,224,704 | 12,463,519 |
Volution Group PLC | | 6,328,501 | 13,151,733 |
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TOTAL UNITED KINGDOM | | | 210,188,374 |
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TOTAL COMMON STOCKS | | | |
(Cost $2,188,310,905) | | | 1,903,400,699 |
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Nonconvertible Preferred Stocks - 0.2% | | | |
Brazil - 0.2% | | | |
Banco ABC Brasil SA | | | |
(Cost $6,327,913) | | 1,785,926 | 4,693,150 |
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Money Market Funds - 3.4% | | | |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund 0.16% (g) | | 45,561,628 | 45,575,296 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund 0.11% (g)(h) | | 20,440,110 | 20,442,154 |
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS | | | |
(Cost $66,010,042) | | | 66,017,450 |
TOTAL INVESTMENT IN SECURITIES - 100.3% | | | |
(Cost $2,260,648,860) | | | 1,974,111,299 |
NET OTHER ASSETS (LIABILITIES) - (0.3)% | | | (6,713,958) |
NET ASSETS - 100% | | | $1,967,397,341 |
Categorizations in the Schedule of Investments are based on country or territory of incorporation.
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(a) Security or a portion of the security is on loan at period end.
(b) Non-income producing
(c) Affiliated company
(d) Level 3 security
(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 $115,733,430 or 5.9% of net assets.
(f) Security or a portion of the security purchased on a delayed delivery or when-issued basis.
(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 are available on the SEC's website or upon request.
(h) Investment made with cash collateral received from securities on loan.
Affiliated Central Funds
Information regarding fiscal year to date income earned by the Fund from investments in Fidelity Central Funds is as follows:
Fund | Income earned |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund | $639,543 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund | 113,950 |
Total | $753,493 |
Amounts in the 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. Amount 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.
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 as follows:
Affiliate | Value, beginning of period | Purchases | Sales Proceeds | Dividend Income | Realized Gain (loss) | Change in Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | Value, end of period |
Genesis Land Development Corp. | $4,820,743 | $524,035 | $-- | $-- | $-- | $(2,933,926) | $2,410,852 |
Kirindo Holdings Co. Ltd. | 12,969,727 | -- | -- | 117,207 | -- | (176,369) | 12,793,358 |
McColl's Retail Group PLC | 5,671,782 | -- | -- | -- | -- | (459,319) | 5,212,463 |
Mincon Group PLC | 10,176,939 | 2,581,048 | -- | 219 | -- | (2,389,531) | 10,368,456 |
Servcorp Ltd. | 15,135,173 | 131,039 | -- | 321,780 | -- | (6,665,255) | 8,600,957 |
SomnoMed Ltd. | 7,022,858 | 589,626 | 296,441 | -- | 110,189 | (3,821,776) | 3,604,456 |
Ten Entertainment Group PLC | 14,596,790 | 1,446,815 | 1,333,854 | 209,786 | 239,919 | (5,629,439) | 9,320,231 |
Topps Tiles PLC | 6,354,270 | 3,738,943 | -- | 194,979 | -- | (5,092,283) | 5,000,930 |
Total | $76,748,282 | $9,011,506 | $1,630,295 | $843,971 | $350,108 | $(27,167,898) | $57,311,703 |
Investment Valuation
The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of April 30, 2020, 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: | | | | |
Equities: | | | | |
Communication Services | $30,088,348 | $14,075,521 | $16,012,827 | $-- |
Consumer Discretionary | 278,041,637 | 169,515,520 | 108,526,117 | -- |
Consumer Staples | 191,245,159 | 162,348,169 | 28,896,990 | -- |
Energy | 60,052,517 | 42,521,185 | 17,531,332 | -- |
Financials | 205,056,579 | 148,804,527 | 56,252,052 | -- |
Health Care | 127,180,464 | 97,886,281 | 29,294,183 | -- |
Industrials | 462,536,051 | 344,716,573 | 117,819,478 | -- |
Information Technology | 171,934,974 | 122,860,273 | 49,074,690 | 11 |
Materials | 196,048,591 | 152,180,452 | 43,868,138 | 1 |
Real Estate | 185,909,529 | 88,240,202 | 97,624,804 | 44,523 |
Money Market Funds | 66,017,450 | 66,017,450 | -- | -- |
Total Investments in Securities: | $1,974,111,299 | $1,409,166,153 | $564,900,611 | $44,535 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Financial Statements
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
| | April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) |
Assets | | |
Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $18,929,552) — See accompanying schedule: Unaffiliated issuers (cost $2,105,211,660) | $1,850,782,146 | |
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $66,010,042) | 66,017,450 | |
Other affiliated issuers (cost $89,427,158) | 57,311,703 | |
Total Investment in Securities (cost $2,260,648,860) | | $1,974,111,299 |
Cash | | 5,193 |
Foreign currency held at value (cost $287,706) | | 287,706 |
Receivable for investments sold | | 12,334,726 |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | 1,976,220 |
Dividends receivable | | 9,932,104 |
Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds | | 21,326 |
Prepaid expenses | | 1,010 |
Other receivables | | 56,274 |
Total assets | | 1,998,725,858 |
Liabilities | | |
Payable for investments purchased | | |
Regular delivery | $980,111 | |
Delayed delivery | 3,092,758 | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | 4,796,674 | |
Accrued management fee | 1,370,479 | |
Distribution and service plan fees payable | 37,653 | |
Other affiliated payables | 360,312 | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | 252,470 | |
Collateral on securities loaned | 20,438,060 | |
Total liabilities | | 31,328,517 |
Net Assets | | $1,967,397,341 |
Net Assets consist of: | | |
Paid in capital | | $2,307,930,859 |
Total accumulated earnings (loss) | | (340,533,518) |
Net Assets | | $1,967,397,341 |
Net Asset Value and Maximum Offering Price | | |
Class A: | | |
Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($91,582,065 ÷ 4,222,260 shares)(a) | | $21.69 |
Maximum offering price per share (100/94.25 of $21.69) | | $23.01 |
Class M: | | |
Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($12,410,570 ÷ 574,243 shares)(a) | | $21.61 |
Maximum offering price per share (100/96.50 of $21.61) | | $22.39 |
Class C: | | |
Net Asset Value and offering price per share ($17,768,689 ÷ 848,607 shares)(a) | | $20.94 |
International Small Cap: | | |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($1,020,507,122 ÷ 46,127,368 shares) | | $22.12 |
Class I: | | |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($582,095,067 ÷ 26,146,551 shares) | | $22.26 |
Class Z: | | |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($243,033,828 ÷ 10,926,751 shares) | | $22.24 |
(a) Redemption price per share is equal to net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statement of Operations
| | Six months ended April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) |
Investment Income | | |
Dividends (including $843,971 earned from other affiliated issuers) | | $28,266,845 |
Income from Fidelity Central Funds (including $113,950 from security lending) | | 753,493 |
Income before foreign taxes withheld | | 29,020,338 |
Less foreign taxes withheld | | (1,852,066) |
Total income | | 27,168,272 |
Expenses | | |
Management fee | | |
Basic fee | $9,888,063 | |
Performance adjustment | 533,552 | |
Transfer agent fees | 1,966,581 | |
Distribution and service plan fees | 278,887 | |
Accounting fees | 518,328 | |
Custodian fees and expenses | 183,788 | |
Independent trustees' fees and expenses | 7,250 | |
Registration fees | 119,808 | |
Audit | 55,008 | |
Legal | 2,209 | |
Miscellaneous | 85,806 | |
Total expenses before reductions | 13,639,280 | |
Expense reductions | (85,991) | |
Total expenses after reductions | | 13,553,289 |
Net investment income (loss) | | 13,614,983 |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | | |
Investment securities: | | |
Unaffiliated issuers (net of foreign taxes of $198,038) | (32,274,358) | |
Fidelity Central Funds | 13,789 | |
Other affiliated issuers | 350,108 | |
Foreign currency transactions | (106,045) | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | | (32,016,506) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | |
Investment securities: | | |
Unaffiliated issuers (net of decrease in deferred foreign taxes of $173,552) | (361,971,113) | |
Fidelity Central Funds | (1,490) | |
Other affiliated issuers | (27,167,898) | |
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | (45,171) | |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | (389,185,672) |
Net gain (loss) | | (421,202,178) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | $(407,587,195) |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
| Six months ended April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) | Year ended October 31, 2019 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | |
Operations | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $13,614,983 | $46,988,829 |
Net realized gain (loss) | (32,016,506) | 12,739,673 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (389,185,672) | 117,471,715 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | (407,587,195) | 177,200,217 |
Distributions to shareholders | (60,415,664) | (106,530,925) |
Share transactions - net increase (decrease) | (15,770,979) | 413,223,659 |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | (483,773,838) | 483,892,951 |
Net Assets | | |
Beginning of period | 2,451,171,179 | 1,967,278,228 |
End of period | $1,967,397,341 | $2,451,171,179 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Financial Highlights
Fidelity International Small Cap Fund Class A
| Six months ended (Unaudited) April 30, | Years endedOctober 31, | | | | |
| 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Selected Per–Share Data | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $26.32 | $25.78 | $29.24 | $23.81 | $22.69 | $24.98 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)A | .11 | .49 | .38 | .29 | .34 | .27 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (4.16) | 1.43 | (2.87) | 5.70 | 1.64 | 1.05 |
Total from investment operations | (4.05) | 1.92 | (2.49) | 5.99 | 1.98 | 1.32 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.44) | (.38) | (.23) | (.28) | (.25) | (.16) |
Distributions from net realized gain | (.14) | (1.00) | (.74) | (.29) | (.62) | (3.45) |
Total distributions | (.58) | (1.38) | (.97) | (.57) | (.87) | (3.61) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalA | – | – | –B | .01 | .01 | –B |
Net asset value, end of period | $21.69 | $26.32 | $25.78 | $29.24 | $23.81 | $22.69 |
Total ReturnC,D,E | (15.79)% | 8.00% | (8.83)% | 25.83% | 9.11% | 6.21% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsF,G | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 1.42%H | 1.47% | 1.49% | 1.55% | 1.61% | 1.59% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.42%H | 1.47% | 1.49% | 1.55% | 1.61% | 1.58% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.42%H | 1.46% | 1.48% | 1.55% | 1.61% | 1.58% |
Net investment income (loss) | .88%H | 1.94% | 1.33% | 1.11% | 1.50% | 1.18% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $91,582 | $105,786 | $80,395 | $63,459 | $36,480 | $28,238 |
Portfolio turnover rateI | 54%H | 28% | 25% | 22% | 29% | 36% |
A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
B Amount represents less than $.005 per share.
C Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
D Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
E Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
F Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
G Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
H Annualized
I Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Fidelity International Small Cap Fund Class M
| Six months ended (Unaudited) April 30, | Years endedOctober 31, | | | | |
| 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Selected Per–Share Data | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $26.18 | $25.62 | $29.07 | $23.65 | $22.55 | $24.81 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)A | .07 | .41 | .30 | .21 | .27 | .21 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (4.14) | 1.43 | (2.86) | 5.69 | 1.63 | 1.04 |
Total from investment operations | (4.07) | 1.84 | (2.56) | 5.90 | 1.90 | 1.25 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.36) | (.27) | (.15) | (.19) | (.19) | (.06) |
Distributions from net realized gain | (.14) | (1.00) | (.74) | (.29) | (.62) | (3.45) |
Total distributions | (.50) | (1.28)B | (.89) | (.48) | (.81) | (3.51) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalA | – | – | –C | –C | .01 | –C |
Net asset value, end of period | $21.61 | $26.18 | $25.62 | $29.07 | $23.65 | $22.55 |
Total ReturnD,E,F | (15.91)% | 7.65% | (9.10)% | 25.47% | 8.79% | 5.90% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsG,H | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 1.73%I | 1.78% | 1.77% | 1.84% | 1.90% | 1.87% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.73%I | 1.78% | 1.77% | 1.84% | 1.90% | 1.86% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.72%I | 1.77% | 1.76% | 1.84% | 1.90% | 1.86% |
Net investment income (loss) | .58%I | 1.62% | 1.05% | .82% | 1.21% | .90% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $12,411 | $16,013 | $16,362 | $18,148 | $13,331 | $12,400 |
Portfolio turnover rateJ | 54%I | 28% | 25% | 22% | 29% | 36% |
A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
B Total distributions of $1.28 per share is comprised of distributions from net investment income of $.274 and distributions from net realized gain of $1.002 per share.
C Amount represents less than $.005 per share.
D Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
E Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
F Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
G Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
H Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
I Annualized
J Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Fidelity International Small Cap Fund Class C
| Six months ended (Unaudited) April 30, | Years endedOctober 31, | | | | |
| 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Selected Per–Share Data | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $25.27 | $24.77 | $28.21 | $22.97 | $21.96 | $24.27 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)A | .01 | .28 | .16 | .08 | .16 | .09 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (4.02) | 1.39 | (2.76) | 5.53 | 1.59 | 1.02 |
Total from investment operations | (4.01) | 1.67 | (2.60) | 5.61 | 1.75 | 1.11 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.18) | (.17) | (.10) | (.08) | (.13) | – |
Distributions from net realized gain | (.14) | (1.00) | (.74) | (.29) | (.62) | (3.42) |
Total distributions | (.32) | (1.17) | (.84) | (.37) | (.75) | (3.42) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalA | – | – | –B | –B | .01 | –B |
Net asset value, end of period | $20.94 | $25.27 | $24.77 | $28.21 | $22.97 | $21.96 |
Total ReturnC,D,E | (16.11)% | 7.17% | (9.51)% | 24.85% | 8.26% | 5.37% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsF,G | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 2.20%H | 2.24% | 2.24% | 2.33% | 2.40% | 2.36% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 2.19%H | 2.24% | 2.24% | 2.33% | 2.40% | 2.35% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 2.19%H | 2.23% | 2.23% | 2.32% | 2.39% | 2.35% |
Net investment income (loss) | .11%H | 1.16% | .58% | .33% | .71% | .41% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $17,769 | $23,937 | $41,918 | $26,005 | $12,187 | $11,359 |
Portfolio turnover rateI | 54%H | 28% | 25% | 22% | 29% | 36% |
A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
B Amount represents less than $.005 per share.
C Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
D Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
E Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge.
F Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
G Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
H Annualized
I Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Fidelity International Small Cap Fund
| Six months ended (Unaudited) April 30, | Years endedOctober 31, | | | | |
| 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Selected Per–Share Data | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $26.86 | $26.29 | $29.77 | $24.23 | $23.06 | $25.34 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)A | .15 | .57 | .48 | .37 | .40 | .34 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (4.24) | 1.45 | (2.93) | 5.79 | 1.67 | 1.07 |
Total from investment operations | (4.09) | 2.02 | (2.45) | 6.16 | 2.07 | 1.41 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.51) | (.45) | (.29) | (.34) | (.29) | (.24) |
Distributions from net realized gain | (.14) | (1.00) | (.74) | (.29) | (.62) | (3.45) |
Total distributions | (.65) | (1.45) | (1.03) | (.63) | (.91) | (3.69) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalA | – | – | –B | .01 | .01 | –B |
Net asset value, end of period | $22.12 | $26.86 | $26.29 | $29.77 | $24.23 | $23.06 |
Total ReturnC,D | (15.66)% | 8.27% | (8.54)% | 26.18% | 9.39% | 6.53% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsE,F | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 1.14%G | 1.19% | 1.20% | 1.25% | 1.34% | 1.31% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.14%G | 1.19% | 1.20% | 1.25% | 1.34% | 1.31% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.14%G | 1.18% | 1.19% | 1.24% | 1.33% | 1.31% |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.16%G | 2.22% | 1.62% | 1.41% | 1.77% | 1.45% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $1,020,507 | $1,282,412 | $1,256,193 | $1,418,452 | $906,420 | $811,534 |
Portfolio turnover rateH | 54%G | 28% | 25% | 22% | 29% | 36% |
A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
B Amount represents less than $.005 per share.
C Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
D Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
E Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
F Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
G Annualized
H Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Fidelity International Small Cap Fund Class I
| Six months ended (Unaudited) April 30, | Years endedOctober 31, | | | | |
| 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Selected Per–Share Data | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $27.03 | $26.45 | $29.97 | $24.42 | $23.24 | $25.34 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)A | .15 | .58 | .47 | .38 | .41 | .36 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (4.26) | 1.46 | (2.95) | 5.82 | 1.69 | 1.07 |
Total from investment operations | (4.11) | 2.04 | (2.48) | 6.20 | 2.10 | 1.43 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.52) | (.46) | (.30) | (.37) | (.31) | (.08) |
Distributions from net realized gain | (.14) | (1.00) | (.74) | (.29) | (.62) | (3.45) |
Total distributions | (.66) | (1.46) | (1.04) | (.66) | (.93) | (3.53) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalA | – | – | –B | .01 | .01 | –B |
Net asset value, end of period | $22.26 | $27.03 | $26.45 | $29.97 | $24.42 | $23.24 |
Total ReturnC,D | (15.66)% | 8.28% | (8.58)% | 26.17% | 9.43% | 6.60% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsE,F | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 1.14%G | 1.19% | 1.21% | 1.28% | 1.31% | 1.24% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.14%G | 1.18% | 1.21% | 1.28% | 1.31% | 1.23% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.13%G | 1.18% | 1.20% | 1.27% | 1.31% | 1.23% |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.16%G | 2.22% | 1.61% | 1.39% | 1.80% | 1.53% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $582,095 | $777,771 | $564,988 | $237,469 | $22,727 | $10,070 |
Portfolio turnover rateH | 54%G | 28% | 25% | 22% | 29% | 36% |
A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
B Amount represents less than $.005 per share.
C Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
D Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
E Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
F Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
G Annualized
H Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Fidelity International Small Cap Fund Class Z
| Six months ended (Unaudited) April 30, | Years endedOctober 31, | |
| 2020 | 2019 | 2018 A |
Selected Per–Share Data | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $27.03 | $26.46 | $28.78 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | |
Net investment income (loss)B | .16 | .61 | .03 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (4.25) | 1.47 | (2.35) |
Total from investment operations | (4.09) | 2.08 | (2.32) |
Distributions from net investment income | (.56) | (.50) | – |
Distributions from net realized gain | (.14) | (1.00) | – |
Total distributions | (.70) | (1.51)C | – |
Net asset value, end of period | $22.24 | $27.03 | $26.46 |
Total ReturnD,E | (15.62)% | 8.44% | (8.06)% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsF,G | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 1.01%H | 1.05% | 1.15%H |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.00%H | 1.05% | 1.15%H |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.00%H | 1.04% | 1.14%H |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.30%H | 2.35% | 2.01%H |
Supplemental Data | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $243,034 | $245,252 | $7,421 |
Portfolio turnover rateI | 54%H | 28% | 25% |
A For the period October 2, 2018 (commencement of sale of shares) to October 31, 2018.
B Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
C Total distributions of $1.51 per share is comprised of distributions from net investment income of $.504 and distributions from net realized gain of $1.002 per share.
D Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
E Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
F Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
G Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up periods may not be representative of longer-term operating periods. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
H Annualized
I Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)
For the period ended April 30, 2020
1. Organization.
Fidelity International Small Cap Fund (the Fund) is a fund of Fidelity Investment Trust (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 offers Class A, Class M, Class C, International Small Cap, Class I and Class Z shares, each of which has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges. 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 ten 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.
Effective January 1, 2020:
Investment advisers Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc., FMR Co., Inc., and Fidelity SelectCo, LLC, merged with and into Fidelity Management & Research Company. In connection with the merger transactions, the resulting, merged investment adviser was then redomiciled from Massachusetts to Delaware, changed its corporate structure from a corporation to a limited liability company, and changed its name to "Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC".
Broker-dealer Fidelity Distributors Corporation merged with and into Fidelity Investments Institutional Services Company, Inc. ("FIISC"). FIISC was then redomiciled from Massachusetts to Delaware, changed its corporate structure from a corporation to a limited liability company, and changed its name to "Fidelity Distributors Company LLC".
Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc. converted from a Massachusetts corporation to a Massachusetts LLC, and changed its name to "Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company LLC".
2. Investments in Fidelity Central Funds.
The Fund invests 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 Fund's Schedule of Investments lists each of the Fidelity Central Funds held as of period end, if any, as an investment of the Fund, but does not include the underlying holdings of each Fidelity Central Fund. As an Investing Fund, the Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
The Money Market Central Funds seek preservation of capital and current income and are managed by the investment adviser. Annualized expenses of the Money Market Central Funds as of their most recent shareholder report date ranged from less than .005% to .01%.
A complete unaudited list of holdings for each Fidelity Central Fund is available upon request or at the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) website at www.sec.gov. In addition, the financial statements of the Fidelity Central Funds are available on the SEC 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 – Investments 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 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 delegated the day to day responsibility for the valuation of the Fund's investments to the Fair Value Committee (the Committee) established by the Fund's investment adviser. In accordance with valuation policies and procedures approved by the Board, the Fund attempts to obtain prices from one or more third party pricing vendors 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 procedures adopted by the Board. Factors used in determining fair value vary by investment type and may include market or investment specific events. The frequency with which these procedures are used cannot be predicted and they may be utilized to a significant extent. The Committee oversees the Fund's valuation policies and procedures and reports to the Board on the Committee's activities and fair value determinations. The Board monitors the appropriateness of the procedures used in valuing the Fund's investments and ratifies the fair value determinations of the Committee.
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 – 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 vendor 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, Exchange-Traded Funds (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 April 30, 2020 is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments.
Foreign Currency. The Fund 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. 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 the 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 the Fund. 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. 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. 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. 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.
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, certain foreign taxes, passive foreign investment companies (PFIC) 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 | $199,340,239 |
Gross unrealized depreciation | (521,405,879) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $(322,065,640) |
Tax cost | $2,296,176,939 |
Delayed Delivery Transactions and When-Issued Securities. During the period, the Fund transacted in securities on a delayed delivery or when-issued basis. Payment and delivery may take place after the customary settlement period for that security. The price of the underlying securities and the date when the securities will be delivered and paid for are fixed at the time the transaction is negotiated. The securities purchased on a delayed delivery or when-issued basis are identified as such in the Fund's Schedule of Investments. Losses may arise due to changes in the value of the underlying securities or if the counterparty does not perform under the contract's terms, or if the issuer does not issue the securities due to political, economic, or other factors.
Restricted Securities (including Private Placements). The Fund may invest in securities that are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. These securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration or to the public if the securities are registered. Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and expense, and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult. Information regarding restricted securities is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments.
4. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities, are noted in the table below.
| Purchases ($) | Sales ($) |
Fidelity International Small Cap Fund | 608,684,270 | 618,605,597 |
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 .60% of the Fund's average net assets and an annualized group fee rate that averaged .23% 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. In addition, the management fee is subject to a performance adjustment (up to a maximum of +/- .20% of the Fund's average net assets over a 36 month performance period). The upward or downward adjustment to the management fee is based on the relative investment performance of International Small Cap as compared to its benchmark index, the MSCI ACWI (All Country World Index) ex USA Small Cap Index, over the same 36 month performance period. For the reporting period, the total annualized management fee rate, including the performance adjustment, was .88% of the Fund's average net assets. The performance adjustment included in the management fee rate may be higher or lower than the maximum performance adjustment rate due to the difference between the average net assets for the reporting and performance periods.
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% | $129,174 | $3,216 |
Class M | .25% | .25% | 37,690 | 210 |
Class C | .75% | .25% | 112,023 | 18,079 |
| | | $278,887 | $21,505 |
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 | $12,813 |
Class M | 1,328 |
Class C(a) | 2,349 |
| $16,490 |
(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. FIIOC receives account fees and asset-based fees that vary according to the account size and type of account of the shareholders of the respective classes of the Fund, except for Class Z. FIIOC receives an asset-based fee of Class Z's average net assets. FIIOC pays for typesetting, printing and mailing of shareholder reports, except proxy statements. Effective February 1, 2020, the Board approved to change the fee for Class Z from .046% to .044%.
For the period, transfer agent fees for each applicable class were as follows:
| Amount | % of Class-Level Average Net Assets(a) |
Class A | $108,369 | .21 |
Class M | 19,732 | .26 |
Class C | 25,543 | .23 |
International Small Cap | 1,104,098 | .18 |
Class I | 649,942 | .18 |
Class Z | 58,897 | .04 |
| $1,966,581 | |
(a) Annualized
Accounting Fees. Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (FSC), an affiliate of the investment adviser, maintains the Fund's accounting records. The accounting fee is 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 |
Fidelity International Small Cap Fund | .04 |
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 International Small Cap Fund | $91 |
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. Interfund trades are included within the respective purchases and sales amounts shown in the Purchases and Sales of Investments note.
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 as follows:
| Amount |
Fidelity International Small Cap Fund | $3,038 |
During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
7. Security Lending.
The Fund lends portfolio securities from time to time in order to earn additional income. For equity securities, lending agents are used, including National Financial Services (NFS), an affiliate of the Fund. Pursuant to a securities lending agreement, NFS will receive a fee, which is capped at 9.9% of daily lending revenue, for its services as lending agent. The Fund may lend securities to certain qualified borrowers, including NFS. On the settlement date of the loan, the 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 the Fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Fund on the next business day. The 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, the Fund may apply collateral received from the borrower against the obligation. The 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. The value of loaned securities and cash collateral at period end are disclosed on the Fund's Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Total fees paid by the Fund to NFS, as lending agent, amounted to $5. 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. During the period, there were no securities loaned to NFS.
8. Expense Reductions.
Commissions paid to certain brokers with whom the investment adviser, or its affiliates, places trades on behalf of the Fund include an amount in addition to trade execution, which may be rebated back to the Fund to offset certain expenses. This amount totaled $68,134 for the period. In addition, 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. During the period, custodian credits reduced the Fund's expenses by $427.
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 $5,210.
In addition, during the period the investment adviser or an affiliate reimbursed the Fund $12,220 for an operational error which is included in the accompanying Statement of Operations.
9. Distributions to Shareholders.
Distributions to shareholders of each class were as follows:
| Six months ended April 30, 2020 | Year ended October 31, 2019 |
Distributions to shareholders | | |
Class A | $2,384,232 | $4,227,273 |
Class M | 304,208 | 800,268 |
Class C | 295,806 | 1,885,280 |
International Small Cap | 31,519,090 | 68,518,204 |
Class I | 18,753,159 | 29,933,675 |
Class Z | 7,159,169 | 1,166,225 |
Total | $60,415,664 | $106,530,925 |
10. Share Transactions.
Share transactions for each class were as follows and may contain automatic conversions between classes or exchanges between affiliated funds:
| Shares | Shares | Dollars | Dollars |
| Six months ended April 30, 2020 | Year ended October 31, 2019 | Six months ended April 30, 2020 | Year ended October 31, 2019 |
Class A | | | | |
Shares sold | 1,165,345 | 2,237,245 | $26,699,655 | $54,946,164 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 87,479 | 171,183 | 2,326,940 | 4,094,693 |
Shares redeemed | (1,050,240) | (1,507,211) | (24,133,878) | (37,924,113) |
Net increase (decrease) | 202,584 | 901,217 | $4,892,717 | $21,116,744 |
Class M | | | | |
Shares sold | 45,613 | 98,480 | $1,147,963 | $2,472,682 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 11,416 | 33,142 | 302,969 | 790,760 |
Shares redeemed | (94,406) | (158,670) | (2,202,922) | (3,947,659) |
Net increase (decrease) | (37,377) | (27,048) | $(751,990) | $(684,217) |
Class C | | | | |
Shares sold | 105,295 | 177,459 | $2,646,766 | $4,292,617 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 11,407 | 81,103 | 293,855 | 1,875,111 |
Shares redeemed | (215,524) | (1,003,566) | (4,902,665) | (24,351,495) |
Net increase (decrease) | (98,822) | (745,004) | $(1,962,044) | $(18,183,767) |
International Small Cap | | | | |
Shares sold | 6,935,505 | 14,687,346 | $169,156,342 | $373,563,417 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 1,085,455 | 2,618,248 | 29,415,824 | 63,754,337 |
Shares redeemed | (9,632,068) | (17,355,424) | (225,050,048) | (442,220,464) |
Net increase (decrease) | (1,611,108) | (49,830) | $(26,477,882) | $(4,902,710) |
Class I | | | | |
Shares sold | 8,738,674 | 22,250,461 | $210,913,779 | $571,039,816 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 668,307 | 1,167,331 | 18,231,405 | 28,611,283 |
Shares redeemed | (12,032,578) | (16,004,841) | (276,821,513) | (410,930,116) |
Net increase (decrease) | (2,625,597) | 7,412,951 | $(47,676,329) | $188,720,983 |
Class Z | | | | |
Shares sold | 4,668,787 | 9,825,331 | $117,644,071 | $254,217,793 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 213,836 | 39,558 | 5,822,753 | 967,979 |
Shares redeemed | (3,030,247) | (1,071,017) | (67,262,275) | (28,029,146) |
Net increase (decrease) | 1,852,376 | 8,793,872 | $56,204,549 | $227,156,626 |
11. Other.
The 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, the Fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against the Fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.
12. Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic.
An outbreak of COVID-19 first detected in China during December 2019 has since spread globally and was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization during March 2020. Developments that disrupt global economies and financial markets, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, may magnify factors that affect the Fund's performance.
Shareholder Expense Example
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments or redemption proceeds, and (2) ongoing costs, including 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 the 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 (November 1, 2019 to April 30, 2020).
Actual Expenses
The first line of the accompanying table for each class of the Fund 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 of the Fund under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. In addition, the Fund, as a shareholder in the underlying Fidelity Central Funds, will indirectly bear its pro-rata share of the fees and expenses incurred by the underlying Fidelity Central Funds. These fees and expenses are not included in the Fund's 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 for each class of the Fund provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on a Class' actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Class' 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. In addition, the Fund, as a shareholder in the underlying Fidelity Central Funds, will indirectly bear its pro-rata share of the fees and expenses incurred by the underlying Fidelity Central Funds. These fees and expenses are not included in the Fund's 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 November 1, 2019 | Ending Account Value April 30, 2020 | Expenses Paid During Period-B November 1, 2019 to April 30, 2020 |
Class A | 1.42% | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | $842.10 | $6.50 |
Hypothetical-C | | $1,000.00 | $1,017.80 | $7.12 |
Class M | 1.73% | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | $840.90 | $7.92 |
Hypothetical-C | | $1,000.00 | $1,016.26 | $8.67 |
Class C | 2.19% | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | $838.90 | $10.01 |
Hypothetical-C | | $1,000.00 | $1,013.97 | $10.97 |
International Small Cap | 1.14% | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | $843.40 | $5.22 |
Hypothetical-C | | $1,000.00 | $1,019.19 | $5.72 |
Class I | 1.14% | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | $843.40 | $5.22 |
Hypothetical-C | | $1,000.00 | $1,019.19 | $5.72 |
Class Z | 1.00% | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | $843.80 | $4.58 |
Hypothetical-C | | $1,000.00 | $1,019.89 | $5.02 |
A Annualized expense ratio reflects expenses net of applicable fee waivers.
B Expenses are equal to each Class' annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one-half year period).
C 5% return per year before expenses
Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees
Fidelity International Small Cap Fund
Each year, the Board of Trustees, including the Independent Trustees (together, the Board), votes on the renewal of the management contract with Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR) and the sub-advisory agreements (together, the Advisory Contracts) for the fund. FMR and the sub-advisers are referred to herein as the Investment Advisers. The Board, assisted by the advice of fund counsel and Independent Trustees' counsel, requests and considers a broad range of information relevant to the renewal of the Advisory Contracts throughout the year.
Approval of Amended and Restated Advisory Contracts. At its November 2019 meeting, the Board unanimously determined to approve an amended and restated management contract and sub-advisory agreements (Amended and Restated Contracts) for a stub period of January 1, 2020 through January 31, 2020 in connection with a consolidation of certain of Fidelity's advisory businesses. The Board considered that, on or about January 1, 2020, FMR Co., Inc. (FMRC) expected to merge with and into FMR and, after the merger, FMR expected to redomicile as a Delaware limited liability company. The Board also approved the termination of the sub-advisory agreement with FMRC upon the completion of the merger. The Board noted that references to FMR in the Amended and Restated Contracts would be updated to reflect FMR's new form of organization and domicile and considered that the definition of "group assets" for purposes of the fund's group fee would be modified to avoid double-counting assets once the reorganization is complete. The Board also noted Fidelity's assurance that neither the planned consolidation nor the Amended and Restated Contracts will change the investment processes, the level or nature of services provided, the resources and personnel allocated, trading and compliance operations, or any fees paid by the fund.
The Board meets regularly and, at each of its meetings, covers an extensive agenda of topics and materials and considers factors that are relevant to its annual consideration of the renewal of the fund's Advisory Contracts, including the services and support provided to the fund and its shareholders. The Board has established various standing committees (Committees), each composed of and chaired by Independent Trustees with varying backgrounds, to which the Board has assigned specific subject matter responsibilities in order to enhance effective decision-making by the Board. The Board, acting directly and through its Committees, requests and receives information concerning the annual consideration of the renewal of the fund's Advisory Contracts. The Board also meets as needed to review matters specifically related to the Board's annual consideration of the renewal of the Advisory Contracts. Members of the Board may also meet with trustees of other Fidelity funds through joint ad hoc committees to discuss certain matters relevant to all of the Fidelity funds.
At its January 2020 meeting, the Board unanimously determined to renew the fund's Advisory Contracts. In reaching its determination, the Board considered all factors it believed relevant, including (i) the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided to the fund and its shareholders (including the investment performance of the fund); (ii) the competitiveness of the fund's management fee and total expense ratio relative to peer funds; (iii) the total costs of the services provided by and the profits realized by Fidelity from its relationships with the fund; and (iv) the extent to which, if any, economies of scale exist and are realized as the fund grows, and whether any economies of scale are appropriately shared with fund shareholders.
In considering whether to renew the Advisory Contracts for the fund, the Board reached a determination, with the assistance of fund counsel and Independent Trustees' counsel and through the exercise of its business judgment, that the renewal of the Advisory Contracts was in the best interests of the fund and its shareholders and that the compensation payable under the Advisory Contracts was fair and reasonable. The Board's decision to renew the Advisory Contracts was not based on any single factor, but rather was based on a comprehensive consideration of all the information provided to the Board at its meetings throughout the year. The Board, in reaching its determination to renew the Advisory Contracts, was aware that shareholders of the fund have a broad range of investment choices available to them, including a wide choice among funds offered by Fidelity's competitors, and that the fund's shareholders, who have the opportunity to review and weigh the disclosure provided by the fund in its prospectus and other public disclosures, have chosen to invest in this fund, which is part of the Fidelity family of funds.
Nature, Extent, and Quality of Services Provided. The Board considered Fidelity's staffing as it relates to the fund, including the backgrounds of investment personnel of Fidelity, and also considered the fund's investment objective, strategies, and related investment philosophy. The Independent Trustees also had discussions with senior management of Fidelity's investment operations and investment groups. The Board considered the structure of the investment personnel compensation program and whether this structure provides appropriate incentives to act in the best interests of the fund. Additionally, the Board considered the portfolio managers' investments, if any, in the funds that they manage.
Resources Dedicated to Investment Management and Support Services. The Board and the Fund Oversight and Research Committees reviewed the general qualifications and capabilities of Fidelity's investment staff, including its size, education, experience, and resources, as well as Fidelity's approach to recruiting, training, managing, and compensating investment personnel. The Board noted that Fidelity has continued to increase the resources devoted to non-U.S. offices, including expansion of Fidelity's global investment organization. The Board also noted that Fidelity's analysts have extensive resources, tools and capabilities that allow them to conduct sophisticated quantitative and fundamental analysis, as well as credit analysis of issuers, counterparties and guarantors. Further, the Board considered that Fidelity's investment professionals have sufficient access to global information and data so as to provide competitive investment results over time, and that those professionals also have access to sophisticated tools that permit them to assess portfolio construction and risk and performance attribution characteristics continuously, as well as to transmit new information and research conclusions rapidly around the world. Additionally, in its deliberations, the Board considered Fidelity's trading, risk management, compliance, and technology and operations capabilities and resources, which are integral parts of the investment management process.
Shareholder and Administrative Services. The Board considered (i) the nature, extent, quality, and cost of advisory, administrative, and shareholder services performed by the Investment Advisers and their affiliates under the Advisory Contracts and under separate agreements covering transfer agency, pricing and bookkeeping, and securities lending services for the fund; (ii) the nature and extent of the supervision of third party service providers, principally custodians, subcustodians, and pricing vendors; and (iii) the resources devoted to, and the record of compliance with, the fund's compliance policies and procedures. The Board also reviewed the allocation of fund brokerage, including allocations to brokers affiliated with the Investment Advisers, the use of brokerage commissions to pay fund expenses, and the use of "soft" commission dollars to pay for research services.
The Board noted that the growth of fund assets over time across the complex allows Fidelity to reinvest in the development of services designed to enhance the value and convenience of the Fidelity funds as investment vehicles. These services include 24-hour access to account information and market information over the Internet and through telephone representatives, investor education materials and asset allocation tools, and the expanded availability of Fidelity Investor Centers.
The Board noted that it and the boards of certain other Fidelity funds had formed an ad hoc Committee on Transfer Agency Fees to review the variety of transfer agency fee structures throughout the industry and Fidelity's competitive positioning with respect to industry participants.
Investment in a Large Fund Family. The Board considered the benefits to shareholders of investing in a Fidelity fund, including the benefits of investing in a fund that is part of a large family of funds offering a variety of investment disciplines and providing a large variety of mutual fund investor services. The Board noted that Fidelity had taken, or had made recommendations that resulted in the Fidelity funds taking, a number of actions over the previous year that benefited particular funds, including: (i) continuing to dedicate additional resources to Fidelity's investment research process, which includes meetings with management of issuers of securities in which the funds invest, and to the support of the senior management team that oversees asset management; (ii) continuing efforts to enhance Fidelity's global research capabilities; (iii) launching new funds and ETFs with innovative structures, strategies and pricing and making other enhancements to meet client needs; (iv) launching new share classes of existing funds; (v) eliminating purchase minimums and broadening eligibility requirements for certain funds and share classes; (vi) reducing management fees and total expenses for certain target date funds and index funds; (vii) lowering expense caps for certain existing funds and classes, and converting certain voluntary expense caps to contractual caps, to reduce expenses borne by shareholders; (viii) rationalizing product lines and gaining increased efficiencies from fund mergers, liquidations, and share class consolidations; (ix) continuing to develop, acquire and implement systems and technology to improve services to the funds and shareholders, strengthen information security, and increase efficiency; and (x) continuing to implement enhancements to further strengthen Fidelity's product line to increase investors' probability of success in achieving their investment goals, including retirement income goals.
Investment Performance. The Board considered whether the fund has operated in accordance with its investment objective, as well as its record of compliance with its investment restrictions and its performance history.
The Board took into account discussions that occur at Board meetings throughout the year with representatives of the Investment Advisers about fund investment performance. In this regard the Board noted that as part of regularly scheduled fund reviews and other reports to the Board on fund performance, the Board considers annualized return information for the fund for different time periods, measured against an appropriate securities market index (benchmark index) and a peer group of funds with similar objectives (peer group), if any. In its evaluation of fund investment performance, the Board gave particular attention to information indicating changes in performance of certain Fidelity funds for specific time periods and discussed with the Investment Advisers the reasons for any overperformance or underperformance.
In addition to reviewing absolute and relative fund performance, the Independent Trustees periodically consider the appropriateness of fund performance metrics in evaluating the results achieved. In general, the Independent Trustees believe that fund performance should be evaluated based on net performance (after fees and expenses) of both the highest performing and lowest performing fund share classes, where applicable, compared to appropriate benchmark indices, over appropriate time periods that may include full market cycles, and compared to peer groups, as applicable, over the same periods, taking into account relevant factors including the following: general market conditions; issuer-specific information; and fund cash flows and other factors.
The Independent Trustees recognize that shareholders evaluate performance on a net basis over their own holding periods, for which one-, three-, and five-year periods are often used as a proxy. For this reason, the performance information reviewed by the Board also included net cumulative total return information for the fund and an appropriate benchmark index and peer group for the most recent
one-, three-, and five-year periods ended June 30, 2019, as shown below. Returns are shown compared to the 25th percentile (top of box, 75% beaten) and 75th percentile (bottom of box, 25% beaten) of the peer universe. Returns of the benchmark index are "net MA," i.e., adjusted for tax withholding rates applicable to U.S.-based funds organized as Massachusetts business trusts.Fidelity International Small Cap Fund
The Board also considered that the fund's management fee is subject to upward or downward adjustment depending upon whether, and to what extent, the fund's investment performance for the performance period (a rolling 36-month period) exceeds, or is exceeded by, a securities index, thus leading to a performance adjustment for the same period. The Board noted that the performance adjustment provides FMR with a strong economic incentive to seek to achieve superior long-term performance for the fund's shareholders and helps to more closely align the interests of FMR and the shareholders of the fund.
Based on its review, the Board concluded that the nature, extent, and quality of services provided to the fund under the Advisory Contracts should continue to benefit the shareholders of the fund.
Competitiveness of Management Fee and Total Expense Ratio. The Board considered the fund's management fee and total expense ratio compared to "mapped groups" of competitive funds and classes created for the purpose of facilitating the Trustees' competitive analysis of management fees and total expenses. Fidelity creates "mapped groups" by combining similar Lipper investment objective categories that have comparable investment mandates. Combining Lipper investment objective categories aids the Board's management fee and total expense ratio comparisons by broadening the competitive group used for comparison.
Management Fee. The Board considered two proprietary management fee comparisons for the 12-month periods ended June 30 (December 31 for periods prior to 2018) shown in basis points (BP) in the chart below. The group of Lipper funds used by the Board for management fee comparisons is referred to below as the "Total Mapped Group." The Total Mapped Group is broader than the Lipper peer group used by the Board for performance comparisons because the Total Mapped Group combines several Lipper investment objective categories while the Lipper peer group does not. The Total Mapped Group comparison focuses on a fund's standing in terms of gross management fees before expense reimbursements or caps, and without giving effect to the fund's performance adjustment, relative to the total universe of funds with comparable investment mandates, regardless of whether their management fee structures also are comparable. Funds with comparable investment mandates offer exposure to similar types of securities. Funds with comparable management fee structures have similar management fee contractual arrangements (
e.g., flat rate charged for advisory services, all-inclusive fee rate,
etc.). "TMG %" represents the percentage of funds in the Total Mapped Group that had management fees that were lower than the fund's. For example, a hypothetical TMG % of 20% would mean that 80% of the funds in the Total Mapped Group had higher, and 20% had lower, management fees than the fund. The fund's actual TMG %s and the number of funds in the Total Mapped Group are in the chart below. The "Asset-Sized Peer Group" (ASPG) comparison focuses on a fund's standing relative to a subset of non-Fidelity funds within the Total Mapped Group that are similar in size and management fee structure without taking into account performance adjustments, if any. For example, if a fund is in the first quartile of the ASPG, the fund's management fee ranks in the least expensive or lowest 25% of funds in the ASPG. The ASPG represents at least 15% of the funds in the Total Mapped Group with comparable asset size and management fee structures, subject to a minimum of 50 funds (or all funds in the Total Mapped Group if fewer than 50). Additional information, such as the ASPG quartile in which the fund's management fee rate ranked and the impact of the fund's performance adjustment, is also included in the chart and was considered by the Board.
Fidelity International Small Cap Fund
The Board considered that shareholders approved a prospective change in the index used to calculate the fund's performance adjustment, beginning April 1, 2014. The Board also considered that, because the performance adjustment is based on a rolling 36-month measurement period, during a transition period the fund's performance is compared to a blended index return that reflects the performance of the former index for the portion of the measurement period prior to April 1, 2014 and the performance of the current index for the remainder of the measurement period. The Board noted that the fund's performance adjustments for 2014 through 2016 shown in the chart below reflect the effect of using the blended index return to calculate the fund's performance adjustment.
The Board noted that the fund's management fee rate ranked below the median of its Total Mapped Group and below the median of its ASPG for the 12-month period ended June 30, 2019. The Board also noted the effect of the fund's performance adjustment, if any, on the fund's management fee ranking.
The Board noted that it and the boards of other Fidelity funds formed an ad hoc Committee on Group Fee, which meets periodically, to conduct an in-depth review of the "group fee" component of the management fee of funds with such management fee structures. The Committee's focus included the mechanics of the group fee, the competitive landscape of group fee structures, Fidelity funds with no group fee component and investment products not included in group fee assets. The Board also considered that, for funds subject to the group fee, FMR agreed to voluntarily waive fees over a specified period of time in amounts designed to account for assets converted from certain funds to certain collective investment trusts.
The Board also noted that, in 2013, the ad hoc Committee on Management Fees was formed to conduct an in-depth review of the management fee rates of Fidelity's active equity mutual funds. The Committee focused on the following areas: (i) standard fee structures; (ii) research consumption and trading evolution; (iii) management fee competitiveness/profitability by category; and (iv) factors that drive institutional pricing.
Based on its review, the Board concluded that the fund's management fee is fair and reasonable in light of the services that the fund receives and the other factors considered.
Total Expense Ratio. In its review of each class's total expense ratio, the Board considered the fund's management fee rate as well as other fund or class expenses, as applicable, such as transfer agent fees, pricing and bookkeeping fees, fund-paid 12b-1 fees, and custodial, legal, and audit fees. The Board noted the impact of the fund's performance adjustment. The Board also noted that Fidelity may agree to waive fees or reimburse expenses from time to time, and the extent to which, if any, it has done so for the fund. As part of its review, the Board also considered the current and historical total expense ratios of each class of the fund compared to competitive fund median expenses. Each class of the fund is compared to those funds and classes in the Total Mapped Group (used by the Board for management fee comparisons) that have a similar sales load structure.
The Board noted that the total expense ratio of each of Class A, Class Z, and the retail class ranked below the competitive median for the 12-month period ended June 30, 2019 and the total expense ratio of each of Class M, Class C, and Class I ranked above the competitive median for the 12-month period ended June 30, 2019. The Board considered that, in general, various factors can affect total expense ratios. The Board noted that the total expense ratio of Class M was above the competitive median primarily because of higher 12b-1 fees on Class M as compared to most competitor funds. Class M has a higher 12b-1 fee, but a lower front-end sales charge, than traditionally priced front-end sales charge classes. The Board considered that Class M is primarily sold load-waived to retirement plans and intermediary wrap programs where its 0.50% 12b-1 fee is comparable to competing no-load, higher 12b-1 fee classes designed specifically for retirement plans and wrap programs. The Board noted that the total expense ratio of Class C was above the competitive median primarily because of its 1.00% 12b-1 fee. The Board noted that, although Class I is categorized by Lipper as an institutional class, Class I has a significantly lower investment minimum than most other funds and classes categorized as institutional. As a result, FMR believes Class I is generally more comparable to retail funds and classes. The Board noted that the fund offers multiple classes, each of which has a different sales load and 12b-1 fee structure, and that the multiple structures are intended to offer a range of pricing options for the intermediary market. The Board also noted that the total expense ratios of the classes vary primarily by the level of their 12b-1 fees, although differences in transfer agent fees may also cause expenses to vary from class to class.
Fees Charged to Other Fidelity Clients. The Board also considered Fidelity fee structures and other information with respect to clients of Fidelity, such as other funds advised or subadvised by Fidelity, pension plan clients, and other institutional clients with similar mandates. The Board noted that a joint ad hoc committee created by it and the boards of other Fidelity funds periodically reviews and compares Fidelity's institutional investment advisory business with its business of providing services to the Fidelity funds and also noted the most recent findings of the committee. The Board noted that the committee's review included a consideration of the differences in services provided, fees charged, and costs incurred, as well as competition in the markets serving the different categories of clients.
Based on its review of total expense ratios and fees charged to other Fidelity clients, the Board concluded that the total expense ratio of each class of the fund was reasonable in light of the services that the fund and its shareholders receive and the other factors considered.
Costs of the Services and Profitability. The Board considered the revenues earned and the expenses incurred by Fidelity in conducting the business of developing, marketing, distributing, managing, administering and servicing the fund and servicing the fund's shareholders. The Board also considered the level of Fidelity's profits in respect of all the Fidelity funds.
On an annual basis, Fidelity presents to the Board information about the profitability of its relationships with the fund. Fidelity calculates profitability information for each fund, as well as aggregate profitability information for groups of Fidelity funds and all Fidelity funds, using a series of detailed revenue and cost allocation methodologies which originate with the books and records of Fidelity on which Fidelity's audited financial statements are based. The Audit Committee of the Board reviews any significant changes from the prior year's methodologies and the full Board approves such changes.
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC), auditor to Fidelity and certain Fidelity funds, has been engaged annually by the Board as part of the Board's assessment of Fidelity's profitability analysis. PwC's engagement includes the review and assessment of the methodologies used by Fidelity in determining the revenues and expenses attributable to Fidelity's mutual fund business, and completion of agreed-upon procedures in respect of the mathematical accuracy of the fund profitability information and its conformity to established allocation methodologies. After considering PwC's reports issued under the engagement and information provided by Fidelity, the Board concluded that while other allocation methods may also be reasonable, Fidelity's profitability methodologies are reasonable in all material respects.
The Board also reviewed Fidelity's non-fund businesses and potential indirect benefits such businesses may have received as a result of their association with Fidelity's mutual fund business (i.e., fall-out benefits) as well as cases where Fidelity's affiliates may benefit from the funds' business. The Board noted that changes to fall-out benefits year-over-year reflect business developments at Fidelity's various businesses. The Board considered that a joint ad hoc committee created by it and the boards of other Fidelity funds had recently been established, and met periodically, to evaluate potential fall-out benefits (PFOB Committee). The Board noted that the PFOB Committee, among other things: (i) discussed the legal framework surrounding potential fall-out benefits; (ii) reviewed the Board's responsibilities and approach to potential fall-out benefits; and (iii) reviewed practices employed by competitor funds regarding the review of potential fall-out benefits.
The Board considered the costs of the services provided by and the profits realized by Fidelity in connection with the operation of the fund, including the conclusions of the PFOB Committee, and was satisfied that the profitability was not excessive.
Economies of Scale. The Board considered whether there have been economies of scale in respect of the management of the Fidelity funds, whether the Fidelity funds (including the fund) have appropriately benefited from any such economies of scale, and whether there is potential for realization of any further economies of scale. The Board considered the extent to which the fund will benefit from economies of scale as assets grow through increased services to the fund, through waivers or reimbursements, or through fee or expense ratio reductions. The Board also noted that a committee (the Economies of Scale Committee) created by it and the boards of other Fidelity funds periodically analyzes whether Fidelity attains economies of scale in respect of the management and servicing of the Fidelity funds, whether the Fidelity funds have appropriately benefited from such economies of scale, and whether there is potential for realization of any further economies of scale.
The Board recognized that the fund's management contract incorporates a "group fee" structure, which provides for lower group fee rates as total "group assets" increase, and for higher group fee rates as total "group assets" decrease ("group assets" as defined in the management contract). FMR calculates the group fee rates based on a tiered asset "breakpoint" schedule that varies based on asset class. The Board considered that the group fee is designed to deliver the benefits of economies of scale to fund shareholders when total Fidelity fund assets increase, even if assets of any particular fund are unchanged or have declined, because some portion of Fidelity's costs are attributable to services provided to all Fidelity funds, and all funds benefit if those costs can be allocated among more assets. The Board concluded that, given the group fee structure, fund shareholders will benefit from lower management fees as "group assets" increase at the fund complex level, regardless of whether Fidelity achieves any such economies of scale.
The Board concluded, taking into account the analysis of the Economies of Scale Committee, that economies of scale, if any, are being appropriately shared between fund shareholders and Fidelity.
Additional Information Requested by the Board. In order to develop fully the factual basis for consideration of the Fidelity funds' advisory contracts, the Board requested and received additional information on certain topics, including: (i) fund flow and performance trends, in particular the underperformance of certain funds and strategies, and Fidelity's long-term strategies for certain funds; (ii) consideration of performance fees for additional funds; (iii) changes in Fidelity's non-fund businesses and the impact of such changes on the funds; (iv) metrics for evaluating index fund and ETF performance and information about ETF trading characteristics; (v) the methodology with respect to evaluating competitive fund data and peer group classifications and fee comparisons; (vi) the expense structures for different funds and classes; (vii) information regarding other accounts managed by Fidelity, including collective investment trusts and separately managed accounts; and (viii) Fidelity's philosophies and strategies for evaluating funds and classes with lower or declining asset levels.
Based on its evaluation of all of the conclusions noted above, and after considering all factors it believed relevant, the Board concluded that the advisory fee arrangements are fair and reasonable, and that the fund's Amended and Restated Contracts should be approved and the fund's Advisory Contracts should be renewed.
Liquidity Risk Management Program
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 pursuant to the Liquidity Rule (the Program) effective December 1, 2018. The Program is 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) in the case of exchange-traded funds, certain additional factors 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 liquidity categories described below 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 implementation of the Program for the annual period from December 1, 2018 through November 30, 2019. The report concluded that the Program has been implemented and is operating effectively and is reasonably designed to assess and manage the Fund’s liquidity risk.
ISC-SANN-0620
1.800662.116
Fidelity® International Small Cap Opportunities Fund
Semi-Annual Report
April 30, 2020
Includes Fidelity and Fidelity Advisor share classes
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Note to Shareholders:
Early in 2020, the outbreak and spread of a new coronavirus emerged as a public health emergency that had a major influence on financial markets, primarily based on its impact on the global economy and the outlook for corporate earnings. The virus causes a respiratory disease known as COVID-19. On March 11, the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic, citing sustained risk of further global spread.
In the weeks following, as the crisis worsened, we witnessed an escalating human tragedy with wide-scale social and economic consequences from coronavirus-containment measures. The outbreak of COVID-19 prompted a number of measures to limit the spread, including travel and border restrictions, quarantines, and restrictions on large gatherings. In turn, these resulted in lower consumer activity, diminished demand for a wide range of products and services, disruption in manufacturing and supply chains, and – given the wide variability in outcomes regarding the outbreak – significant market uncertainty and volatility. Amid the turmoil, the U.S. government took unprecedented action – in concert with the U.S. Federal Reserve and central banks around the world – to help support consumers, businesses, and the broader economy, and to limit disruption to the financial system.
The situation continues to unfold, and the extent and duration of its impact on financial markets and the economy remain highly uncertain. Extreme events such as the coronavirus crisis are “exogenous shocks” that can have significant adverse effects on mutual funds and their investments. Although multiple asset classes may be affected by market disruption, the duration and impact may not be the same for all types of assets.
Fidelity is committed to helping you stay informed amid news about COVID-19 and during increased market volatility, and we’re taking extra steps to be responsive to customer needs. We encourage you to visit our websites, where we offer ongoing updates, commentary, and analysis on the markets and our funds.
Investment Summary (Unaudited)
Geographic Diversification (% of fund's net assets)
As of April 30, 2020 |
| Japan | 39.1% |
| United Kingdom | 14.6% |
| United States of America* | 12.5% |
| Germany | 5.4% |
| Sweden | 5.2% |
| Denmark | 2.9% |
| Israel | 2.5% |
| Netherlands | 2.3% |
| Belgium | 1.9% |
| Other | 13.6% |
* Includes Short-Term investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities).
Percentages are based on country or territory of incorporation and are adjusted for the effect of futures contracts, if applicable.
Asset Allocation as of April 30, 2020
| % of fund's net assets |
Stocks and Investment Companies | 94.4 |
Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities) | 5.6 |
Top Ten Stocks as of April 30, 2020
| % of fund's net assets |
Lasertec Corp. (Japan, Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment) | 3.9 |
Azbil Corp. (Japan, Electronic Equipment & Components) | 3.6 |
OBIC Co. Ltd. (Japan, IT Services) | 3.4 |
Spectris PLC (United Kingdom, Electronic Equipment & Components) | 2.8 |
Spirax-Sarco Engineering PLC (United Kingdom, Machinery) | 2.7 |
CompuGroup Medical AG (Germany, Health Care Technology) | 2.2 |
SHO-BOND Holdings Co. Ltd. (Japan, Construction & Engineering) | 2.1 |
Dechra Pharmaceuticals PLC (United Kingdom, Pharmaceuticals) | 1.9 |
Aalberts Industries NV (Netherlands, Machinery) | 1.8 |
AddTech AB (B Shares) (Sweden, Industrials) | 1.7 |
| 26.1 |
Top Market Sectors as of April 30, 2020
| % of fund's net assets |
Industrials | 23.0 |
Information Technology | 22.2 |
Health Care | 16.2 |
Consumer Staples | 8.6 |
Consumer Discretionary | 6.8 |
Communication Services | 3.9 |
Materials | 3.0 |
Financials | 2.9 |
Real Estate | 2.2 |
Energy | 1.1 |
Schedule of Investments April 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 88.7% | | | |
| | Shares | Value |
Australia - 0.2% | | | |
Beacon Lighting Group Ltd. (a) | | 1,964,480 | $917,346 |
Imdex Ltd. | | 2,841,452 | 1,969,066 |
|
TOTAL AUSTRALIA | | | 2,886,412 |
|
Bailiwick of Jersey - 0.4% | | | |
Integrated Diagnostics Holdings PLC (b) | | 1,671,679 | 5,382,806 |
Belgium - 1.9% | | | |
Barco NV | | 83,923 | 13,427,185 |
KBC Ancora | | 265,256 | 9,313,412 |
|
TOTAL BELGIUM | | | 22,740,597 |
|
Canada - 1.2% | | | |
McCoy Global, Inc. (c) | | 630,715 | 167,653 |
New Look Vision Group, Inc. | | 238,900 | 4,718,101 |
Pason Systems, Inc. | | 336,900 | 1,832,202 |
PrairieSky Royalty Ltd. | | 228,400 | 1,670,399 |
Richelieu Hardware Ltd. | | 319,000 | 6,059,384 |
|
TOTAL CANADA | | | 14,447,739 |
|
China - 0.4% | | | |
Zhejiang Sanhua Intelligent Controls Co. Ltd. (A Shares) | | 1,626,532 | 4,978,300 |
Denmark - 2.9% | | | |
Ambu A/S Series B | | 254,500 | 7,983,434 |
Netcompany Group A/S (b)(c) | | 245,226 | 12,662,402 |
SimCorp A/S | | 109,800 | 10,158,828 |
Spar Nord Bank A/S | | 705,287 | 4,888,871 |
|
TOTAL DENMARK | | | 35,693,535 |
|
Finland - 0.4% | | | |
Tikkurila Oyj | | 404,926 | 5,298,234 |
France - 1.5% | | | |
Elis SA | | 531,342 | 6,579,664 |
Laurent-Perrier Group SA | | 53,188 | 4,488,027 |
Vetoquinol SA | | 116,884 | 7,377,830 |
|
TOTAL FRANCE | | | 18,445,521 |
|
Germany - 4.2% | | | |
CompuGroup Medical AG | | 349,510 | 26,600,082 |
CTS Eventim AG | | 303,993 | 12,638,980 |
Nexus AG | | 291,358 | 11,174,963 |
|
TOTAL GERMANY | | | 50,414,025 |
|
India - 0.9% | | | |
Embassy Office Parks (REIT) | | 1,413,800 | 6,940,687 |
Indian Energy Exchange Ltd. (b) | | 805,890 | 1,608,910 |
Jyothy Laboratories Ltd. | | 1,271,776 | 1,947,337 |
|
TOTAL INDIA | | | 10,496,934 |
|
Ireland - 0.2% | | | |
FBD Holdings PLC | | 243,128 | 1,923,638 |
Israel - 2.5% | | | |
Ituran Location & Control Ltd. | | 585,677 | 10,366,483 |
Strauss Group Ltd. | | 621,484 | 17,614,062 |
Tel Aviv Stock Exchange Ltd. | | 686,643 | 2,860,028 |
|
TOTAL ISRAEL | | | 30,840,573 |
|
Italy - 1.7% | | | |
Interpump Group SpA | | 716,943 | 20,882,896 |
Japan - 39.1% | | | |
Ai Holdings Corp. | | 225,800 | 2,817,371 |
Aoki Super Co. Ltd. | | 175,000 | 4,111,028 |
Artnature, Inc. | | 483,700 | 3,069,466 |
Aucnet, Inc. | | 265,200 | 2,693,640 |
Azbil Corp. | | 1,629,992 | 43,197,104 |
Broadleaf Co. Ltd. | | 2,294,998 | 10,714,197 |
Central Automotive Products Ltd. | | 130,900 | 2,232,186 |
Century21 Real Estate Japan Ltd. | | 66,500 | 720,058 |
Curves Holdings Co. Ltd. (c) | | 1,592,126 | 7,625,707 |
Daiichikosho Co. Ltd. | | 357,500 | 10,860,085 |
Daikokutenbussan Co. Ltd. | | 180,400 | 7,430,164 |
Funai Soken Holdings, Inc. | | 323,950 | 6,991,271 |
GCA Savvian Group Corp. | | 394,761 | 2,409,434 |
Goldcrest Co. Ltd. | | 671,630 | 10,238,892 |
Iwatsuka Confectionary Co. Ltd. | | 18,900 | 570,619 |
Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. | | 123,800 | 11,466,915 |
Koshidaka Holdings Co. Ltd. | | 1,546,400 | 6,801,480 |
Kusuri No Aoki Holdings Co. Ltd. | | 138,300 | 10,838,215 |
Lasertec Corp. | | 709,144 | 47,644,115 |
Medikit Co. Ltd. | | 224,400 | 7,203,634 |
Miroku Jyoho Service Co., Ltd. (a) | | 242,800 | 6,165,308 |
Misumi Group, Inc. | | 519,650 | 12,522,153 |
Mitsuboshi Belting Ltd. | | 229,680 | 3,167,557 |
Nabtesco Corp. | | 395,600 | 11,464,530 |
Nagaileben Co. Ltd. | | 660,527 | 16,132,333 |
Nihon Parkerizing Co. Ltd. | | 1,709,000 | 17,597,214 |
NS Tool Co. Ltd. | | 263,100 | 6,504,257 |
OBIC Co. Ltd. | | 270,700 | 40,914,634 |
OSG Corp. | | 1,169,700 | 15,368,560 |
Paramount Bed Holdings Co. Ltd. | | 353,395 | 14,687,059 |
ProNexus, Inc. | | 472,800 | 4,736,151 |
San-Ai Oil Co. Ltd. | | 912,900 | 9,365,913 |
SHO-BOND Holdings Co. Ltd. | | 625,600 | 25,504,356 |
Shoei Co. Ltd. | | 820,652 | 15,630,738 |
SK Kaken Co. Ltd. | | 24,500 | 9,360,294 |
Software Service, Inc. | | 106,600 | 10,032,707 |
Techno Medica Co. Ltd. | | 80,791 | 1,406,305 |
The Monogatari Corp. | | 62,300 | 3,761,860 |
TKC Corp. | | 176,100 | 8,779,155 |
Tocalo Co. Ltd. | | 643,336 | 6,420,471 |
USS Co. Ltd. | | 1,015,000 | 16,173,415 |
Welcia Holdings Co. Ltd. | | 122,200 | 8,836,342 |
Workman Co. Ltd. (a) | | 72,200 | 4,622,038 |
Yamada Consulting Group Co. Ltd. | | 255,400 | 2,682,158 |
Yamato Kogyo Co. Ltd. | | 146,800 | 2,935,590 |
|
TOTAL JAPAN | | | 474,406,679 |
|
Korea (South) - 0.9% | | | |
BGF Retail Co. Ltd. | | 54,526 | 7,091,558 |
Leeno Industrial, Inc. | | 60,628 | 4,456,620 |
|
TOTAL KOREA (SOUTH) | | | 11,548,178 |
|
Mexico - 0.1% | | | |
Consorcio ARA S.A.B. de CV | | 8,394,378 | 1,027,485 |
Netherlands - 2.3% | | | |
Aalberts Industries NV | | 785,422 | 22,120,111 |
Takeaway.com Holding BV (b)(c) | | 54,387 | 5,543,991 |
|
TOTAL NETHERLANDS | | | 27,664,102 |
|
Norway - 1.2% | | | |
Kongsberg Gruppen ASA | | 791,559 | 10,183,208 |
Skandiabanken ASA (b) | | 726,381 | 3,878,267 |
|
TOTAL NORWAY | | | 14,061,475 |
|
Philippines - 0.4% | | | |
Jollibee Food Corp. | | 1,572,540 | 4,437,417 |
South Africa - 1.1% | | | |
Clicks Group Ltd. | | 1,052,129 | 13,105,613 |
Spain - 0.9% | | | |
Fluidra SA (c) | | 558,514 | 6,242,885 |
Prosegur Compania de Seguridad SA (Reg.) | | 2,152,171 | 4,735,781 |
|
TOTAL SPAIN | | | 10,978,666 |
|
Sweden - 5.2% | | | |
Addlife AB | | 467,414 | 14,802,349 |
AddTech AB (B Shares) | | 749,085 | 20,308,127 |
Fagerhult AB | | 640,393 | 2,475,528 |
John Mattson Fastighetsforetag (c) | | 233,652 | 3,326,641 |
Lagercrantz Group AB (B Shares) | | 1,143,277 | 15,820,024 |
Loomis AB (B Shares) | | 244,700 | 5,967,194 |
|
TOTAL SWEDEN | | | 62,699,863 |
|
Switzerland - 1.7% | | | |
Tecan Group AG | | 62,620 | 20,201,883 |
Taiwan - 0.4% | | | |
Addcn Technology Co. Ltd. | | 691,435 | 5,018,635 |
United Kingdom - 14.6% | | | |
Alliance Pharma PLC | | 8,057,237 | 7,661,808 |
Ascential PLC (b) | | 1,142,386 | 3,640,253 |
Avon Rubber PLC | | 607,900 | 20,289,726 |
Bodycote PLC | | 583,467 | 4,288,005 |
Dechra Pharmaceuticals PLC | | 656,395 | 22,900,407 |
DP Poland PLC (c) | | 9,954,100 | 1,065,661 |
Great Portland Estates PLC | | 638,342 | 5,441,416 |
Hilton Food Group PLC | | 318,426 | 4,491,845 |
Howden Joinery Group PLC | | 1,098,500 | 7,266,461 |
ITE Group PLC | | 10,311,793 | 2,967,690 |
Network International Holdings PLC (b) | | 1,902,200 | 9,942,657 |
Rightmove PLC | | 2,014,170 | 12,623,351 |
Spectris PLC | | 997,678 | 33,512,867 |
Spirax-Sarco Engineering PLC | | 297,391 | 32,691,943 |
Ultra Electronics Holdings PLC | | 333,258 | 8,273,045 |
|
TOTAL UNITED KINGDOM | | | 177,057,135 |
|
United States of America - 2.4% | | | |
Autoliv, Inc. | | 52,300 | 3,139,046 |
Morningstar, Inc. | | 53,100 | 8,281,476 |
PriceSmart, Inc. | | 120,660 | 7,666,736 |
ResMed, Inc. | | 63,495 | 9,862,043 |
|
TOTAL UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | | | 28,949,301 |
|
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS | | | |
(Cost $832,454,384) | | | 1,075,587,642 |
|
Nonconvertible Preferred Stocks - 1.2% | | | |
Germany - 1.2% | | | |
Sartorius AG (non-vtg.) | | | |
(Cost $1,367,417) | | 49,680 | 13,980,661 |
|
Investment Companies - 4.5% | | | |
United States of America - 4.5% | | | |
iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF | | | |
(Cost $67,398,010) | | 1,110,000 | 54,523,198 |
|
Money Market Funds - 6.2% | | | |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund 0.16% (d) | | 67,702,136 | 67,722,446 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund 0.11% (d)(e) | | 7,560,074 | 7,560,830 |
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS | | | |
(Cost $75,279,636) | | | 75,283,276 |
TOTAL INVESTMENT IN SECURITIES - 100.6% | | | |
(Cost $976,499,447) | | | 1,219,374,777 |
NET OTHER ASSETS (LIABILITIES) - (0.6)% | | | (6,845,119) |
NET ASSETS - 100% | | | $1,212,529,658 |
Security Type Abbreviations
ETF – Exchange-Traded Fund
Categorizations in the Schedule of Investments are based on country or territory of incorporation.
Legend
(a) Security or a portion of the security is on loan at period end.
(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 $42,659,286 or 3.5% of net assets.
(c) Non-income producing
(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 are available on the SEC's website or upon request.
(e) Investment made with cash collateral received from securities on loan.
Affiliated Central Funds
Information regarding fiscal year to date income earned by the Fund from investments in Fidelity Central Funds is as follows:
Fund | Income earned |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund | $247,257 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund | 160,795 |
Total | $408,052 |
Amounts in the 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. Amount 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.
Investment Valuation
The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of April 30, 2020, 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: | | | | |
Equities: | | | | |
Communication Services | $47,748,994 | $42,730,359 | $5,018,635 | $-- |
Consumer Discretionary | 80,390,111 | 75,035,348 | 5,354,763 | -- |
Consumer Staples | 102,727,927 | 87,674,977 | 15,052,950 | -- |
Energy | 13,036,167 | 13,036,167 | -- | -- |
Financials | 35,164,036 | 33,555,126 | 1,608,910 | -- |
Health Care | 197,390,304 | 182,587,955 | 14,802,349 | -- |
Industrials | 278,703,722 | 244,974,573 | 33,729,149 | -- |
Information Technology | 270,578,950 | 254,758,926 | 15,820,024 | -- |
Materials | 37,160,398 | 35,191,332 | 1,969,066 | -- |
Real Estate | 26,667,694 | 16,400,366 | 10,267,328 | -- |
Investment Companies | 54,523,198 | 54,523,198 | -- | -- |
Money Market Funds | 75,283,276 | 75,283,276 | -- | -- |
Total Investments in Securities: | $1,219,374,777 | $1,115,751,603 | $103,623,174 | $-- |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Financial Statements
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
| | April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) |
Assets | | |
Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $7,200,085) — See accompanying schedule: Unaffiliated issuers (cost $901,219,811) | $1,144,091,501 | |
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $75,279,636) | 75,283,276 | |
Total Investment in Securities (cost $976,499,447) | | $1,219,374,777 |
Foreign currency held at value (cost $123,559) | | 124,819 |
Receivable for investments sold | | 1,353,664 |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | 1,070,249 |
Dividends receivable | | 4,166,997 |
Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds | | 18,663 |
Prepaid expenses | | 580 |
Other receivables | | 19,004 |
Total assets | | 1,226,128,753 |
Liabilities | | |
Payable for investments purchased | $2,315,001 | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | 2,269,375 | |
Accrued management fee | 999,359 | |
Distribution and service plan fees payable | 17,554 | |
Other affiliated payables | 207,031 | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | 226,335 | |
Collateral on securities loaned | 7,564,440 | |
Total liabilities | | 13,599,095 |
Net Assets | | $1,212,529,658 |
Net Assets consist of: | | |
Paid in capital | | $1,006,782,498 |
Total accumulated earnings (loss) | | 205,747,160 |
Net Assets | | $1,212,529,658 |
Net Asset Value and Maximum Offering Price | | |
Class A: | | |
Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($35,228,939 ÷ 2,003,623 shares)(a) | | $17.58 |
Maximum offering price per share (100/94.25 of $17.58) | | $18.65 |
Class M: | | |
Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($11,740,854 ÷ 672,980 shares)(a) | | $17.45 |
Maximum offering price per share (100/96.50 of $17.45) | | $18.08 |
Class C: | | |
Net Asset Value and offering price per share ($7,388,441 ÷ 434,521 shares)(a) | | $17.00 |
International Small Cap Opportunities: | | |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($978,768,863 ÷ 55,097,483 shares) | | $17.76 |
Class I: | | |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($111,476,398 ÷ 6,279,315 shares) | | $17.75 |
Class Z: | | |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($67,926,163 ÷ 3,835,354 shares) | | $17.71 |
(a) Redemption price per share is equal to net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statement of Operations
| | Six months ended April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) |
Investment Income | | |
Dividends | | $8,533,537 |
Income from Fidelity Central Funds (including $160,795 from security lending) | | 408,052 |
Income before foreign taxes withheld | | 8,941,589 |
Less foreign taxes withheld | | (718,626) |
Total income | | 8,222,963 |
Expenses | | |
Management fee | | |
Basic fee | $5,417,321 | |
Performance adjustment | 1,205,939 | |
Transfer agent fees | 1,072,658 | |
Distribution and service plan fees | 127,298 | |
Accounting fees | 295,603 | |
Custodian fees and expenses | 81,071 | |
Independent trustees' fees and expenses | 3,939 | |
Registration fees | 39,420 | |
Audit | 48,457 | |
Legal | 2,408 | |
Miscellaneous | 28,714 | |
Total expenses before reductions | 8,322,828 | |
Expense reductions | (37,568) | |
Total expenses after reductions | | 8,285,260 |
Net investment income (loss) | | (62,297) |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | | |
Investment securities: | | |
Unaffiliated issuers (net of foreign taxes of $31,373) | (19,790,034) | |
Fidelity Central Funds | 811 | |
Foreign currency transactions | 48,752 | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | | (19,740,471) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | |
Investment securities: | | |
Unaffiliated issuers (net of decrease in deferred foreign taxes of $217,388) | (67,288,385) | |
Fidelity Central Funds | 3,611 | |
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | (154) | |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | (67,284,928) |
Net gain (loss) | | (87,025,399) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | $(87,087,696) |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
| Six months ended April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) | Year ended October 31, 2019 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | |
Operations | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $(62,297) | $11,461,565 |
Net realized gain (loss) | (19,740,471) | 421,543 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (67,284,928) | 142,365,422 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | (87,087,696) | 154,248,530 |
Distributions to shareholders | (15,254,562) | (32,407,290) |
Share transactions - net increase (decrease) | (10,475,070) | 4,567,294 |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | (112,817,328) | 126,408,534 |
Net Assets | | |
Beginning of period | 1,325,346,986 | 1,198,938,452 |
End of period | $1,212,529,658 | $1,325,346,986 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Financial Highlights
Fidelity International Small Cap Opportunities Fund Class A
| Six months ended (Unaudited) April 30, | Years endedOctober 31, | | | | |
| 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Selected Per–Share Data | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $19.02 | $17.33 | $18.47 | $14.82 | $14.75 | $13.65 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)A | (.03) | .11 | .12 | .10 | .09 | .06 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (1.24) | 2.01 | (.92) | 3.71 | .10 | 1.11 |
Total from investment operations | (1.27) | 2.12 | (.80) | 3.81 | .19 | 1.17 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.11) | (.11) | (.09) | (.12) | (.05) | (.05) |
Distributions from net realized gain | (.05) | (.31) | (.24) | (.04) | (.07) | (.02) |
Total distributions | (.17)B | (.43)C | (.34)D | (.16) | (.12) | (.07) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalA | – | – | –E | –E | –E | –E |
Net asset value, end of period | $17.58 | $19.02 | $17.33 | $18.47 | $14.82 | $14.75 |
Total ReturnF,G,H | (6.80)% | 12.61% | (4.48)% | 26.00% | 1.30% | 8.62% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsI,J | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 1.57%K | 1.49% | 1.38% | 1.43% | 1.45% | 1.52% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.57%K | 1.49% | 1.38% | 1.43% | 1.45% | 1.52% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.57%K | 1.48% | 1.37% | 1.43% | 1.45% | 1.51% |
Net investment income (loss) | (.30)%K | .64% | .65% | .61% | .62% | .38% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $35,229 | $41,679 | $41,164 | $41,324 | $45,151 | $42,289 |
Portfolio turnover rateL | 23%K | 17% | 19% | 11% | 24% | 21% |
A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
B Total distributions of $.17 per share is comprised of distributions from net investment income of $.114 and distributions from net realized gain of $.051 per share.
C Total distributions of $.43 per share is comprised of distributions from net investment income of $.113 and distributions from net realized gain of $.313 per share.
D Total distributions of $.34 per share is comprised of distributions from net investment income of $.093 and distributions from net realized gain of $.243 per share.
E Amount represents less than $.005 per share.
F Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
G Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
H Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
I Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
J Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
K Annualized
L Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Fidelity International Small Cap Opportunities Fund Class M
| Six months ended (Unaudited) April 30, | Years endedOctober 31, | | | | |
| 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Selected Per–Share Data | | �� | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $18.85 | $17.17 | $18.32 | $14.68 | $14.62 | $13.53 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)A | (.05) | .06 | .07 | .05 | .04 | .01 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (1.23) | 1.99 | (.92) | 3.69 | .10 | 1.11 |
Total from investment operations | (1.28) | 2.05 | (.85) | 3.74 | .14 | 1.12 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.06) | (.06) | (.06) | (.06) | (.01) | (.01) |
Distributions from net realized gain | (.05) | (.31) | (.24) | (.04) | (.07) | (.02) |
Total distributions | (.12)B | (.37) | (.30) | (.10) | (.08) | (.03) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalA | – | – | –C | –C | –C | –C |
Net asset value, end of period | $17.45 | $18.85 | $17.17 | $18.32 | $14.68 | $14.62 |
Total ReturnD,E,F | (6.89)% | 12.29% | (4.74)% | 25.63% | .95% | 8.27% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsG,H | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 1.85%I | 1.77% | 1.67% | 1.73% | 1.77% | 1.80% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.84%I | 1.77% | 1.67% | 1.73% | 1.77% | 1.80% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.84%I | 1.77% | 1.66% | 1.73% | 1.77% | 1.80% |
Net investment income (loss) | (.57)%I | .36% | .36% | .31% | .30% | .10% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $11,741 | $13,875 | $13,245 | $14,422 | $12,308 | $13,296 |
Portfolio turnover rateJ | 23%I | 17% | 19% | 11% | 24% | 21% |
A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
B Total distributions of $.12 per share is comprised of distributions from net investment income of $.064 and distributions from net realized gain of $.051 per share.
C Amount represents less than $.005 per share.
D Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
E Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
F Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
G Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
H Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
I Annualized
J Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Fidelity International Small Cap Opportunities Fund Class C
| Six months ended (Unaudited) April 30, | Years endedOctober 31, | | | | |
| 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Selected Per–Share Data | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $18.31 | $16.69 | $17.84 | $14.27 | $14.26 | $13.23 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)A | (.10) | (.02) | (.02) | (.03) | (.03) | (.05) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (1.21) | 1.93 | (.89) | 3.60 | .09 | 1.08 |
Total from investment operations | (1.31) | 1.91 | (.91) | 3.57 | .06 | 1.03 |
Distributions from net investment income | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Distributions from net realized gain | – | (.29) | (.24) | – | (.05) | – |
Total distributions | – | (.29) | (.24) | – | (.05) | – |
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalA | – | – | –B | –B | –B | –B |
Net asset value, end of period | $17.00 | $18.31 | $16.69 | $17.84 | $14.27 | $14.26 |
Total ReturnC,D,E | (7.15)% | 11.74% | (5.19)% | 25.02% | .44% | 7.79% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsF,G | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 2.34%H | 2.27% | 2.15% | 2.22% | 2.26% | 2.27% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 2.34%H | 2.26% | 2.15% | 2.22% | 2.26% | 2.27% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 2.33%H | 2.26% | 2.14% | 2.21% | 2.25% | 2.26% |
Net investment income (loss) | (1.07)%H | (.13)% | (.12)% | (.17)% | (.19)% | (.36)% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $7,388 | $9,424 | $14,461 | $14,547 | $12,625 | $17,370 |
Portfolio turnover rateI | 23%H | 17% | 19% | 11% | 24% | 21% |
A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
B Amount represents less than $.005 per share.
C Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
D Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
E Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge.
F Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
G Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
H Annualized
I Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Fidelity International Small Cap Opportunities Fund
| Six months ended (Unaudited) April 30, | Years endedOctober 31, | | | | |
| 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Selected Per–Share Data | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $19.24 | $17.53 | $18.69 | $15.00 | $14.91 | $13.80 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)A | –B | .17 | .18 | .15 | .13 | .10 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (1.25) | 2.02 | (.95) | 3.75 | .11 | 1.12 |
Total from investment operations | (1.25) | 2.19 | (.77) | 3.90 | .24 | 1.22 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.17) | (.17) | (.15) | (.17) | (.08) | (.09) |
Distributions from net realized gain | (.05) | (.31) | (.24) | (.04) | (.07) | (.02) |
Total distributions | (.23)C | (.48) | (.39) | (.21) | (.15) | (.11) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalA | – | – | –B | –B | –B | –B |
Net asset value, end of period | $17.76 | $19.24 | $17.53 | $18.69 | $15.00 | $14.91 |
Total ReturnD,E | (6.66)% | 12.97% | (4.25)% | 26.39% | 1.58% | 8.92% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsF,G | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 1.27%H | 1.19% | 1.10% | 1.13% | 1.17% | 1.23% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.26%H | 1.19% | 1.10% | 1.13% | 1.17% | 1.22% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.26%H | 1.19% | 1.09% | 1.13% | 1.16% | 1.22% |
Net investment income (loss) | .01%H | .94% | .93% | .91% | .90% | .68% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $978,769 | $1,040,989 | $965,482 | $916,882 | $809,952 | $762,563 |
Portfolio turnover rateI | 23%H | 17% | 19% | 11% | 24% | 21% |
A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
B Amount represents less than $.005 per share.
C Total distributions of $.23 per share is comprised of distributions from net investment income of $.174 and distributions from net realized gain of $.051 per share.
D Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
E Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
F Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
G Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
H Annualized
I Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Fidelity International Small Cap Opportunities Fund Class I
| Six months ended (Unaudited) April 30, | Years endedOctober 31, | | | | |
| 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Selected Per–Share Data | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $19.22 | $17.51 | $18.66 | $14.99 | $14.91 | $13.81 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)A | –B | .17 | .18 | .15 | .13 | .10 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (1.25) | 2.02 | (.94) | 3.74 | .10 | 1.13 |
Total from investment operations | (1.25) | 2.19 | (.76) | 3.89 | .23 | 1.23 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.16) | (.16) | (.15) | (.18) | (.08) | (.11) |
Distributions from net realized gain | (.05) | (.31) | (.24) | (.04) | (.07) | (.02) |
Total distributions | (.22)C | (.48)D | (.39) | (.22) | (.15) | (.13) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalA | – | – | –B | –B | –B | –B |
Net asset value, end of period | $17.75 | $19.22 | $17.51 | $18.66 | $14.99 | $14.91 |
Total ReturnE,F | (6.66)% | 12.93% | (4.21)% | 26.34% | 1.56% | 8.98% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsG,H | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 1.28%I | 1.20% | 1.12% | 1.14% | 1.16% | 1.19% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.28%I | 1.19% | 1.12% | 1.14% | 1.16% | 1.19% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.28%I | 1.19% | 1.11% | 1.14% | 1.16% | 1.18% |
Net investment income (loss) | (.01)%I | .93% | .91% | .90% | .91% | .71% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $111,476 | $142,854 | $159,968 | $164,878 | $155,551 | $120,723 |
Portfolio turnover rateJ | 23%I | 17% | 19% | 11% | 24% | 21% |
A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
B Amount represents less than $.005 per share.
C Total distributions of $.22 per share is comprised of distributions from net investment income of $.164 and distributions from net realized gain of $.051 per share.
D Total distributions of $.48 per share is comprised of distributions from net investment income of $.162 and distributions from net realized gain of $.313 per share
E Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
F Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
G Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
H Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
I Annualized
J Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Fidelity International Small Cap Opportunities Fund Class Z
| Six months ended (Unaudited) April 30, | Years endedOctober 31, | |
| 2020 | 2019 | 2018 A |
Selected Per–Share Data | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $19.20 | $17.51 | $19.11 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | |
Net investment income (loss)B | .01 | .19 | –C |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (1.25) | 2.02 | (1.60) |
Total from investment operations | (1.24) | 2.21 | (1.60) |
Distributions from net investment income | (.20) | (.20) | – |
Distributions from net realized gain | (.05) | (.31) | – |
Total distributions | (.25) | (.52)D | – |
Net asset value, end of period | $17.71 | $19.20 | $17.51 |
Total ReturnE,F | (6.59)% | 13.10% | (8.37)% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsG,H | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 1.14%I | 1.05% | 1.03%I |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.14%I | 1.05% | 1.03%I |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.13%I | 1.05% | 1.02%I |
Net investment income (loss) | .13%I | 1.08% | .16%I |
Supplemental Data | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $67,926 | $76,527 | $4,617 |
Portfolio turnover rateJ | 23%I | 17% | 19% |
A For the period October 2, 2018 (commencement of sale of shares) to October 31, 2018.
B Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
C Amount represents less than $.005 per share.
D Total distributions of $.52 per share is comprised of distributions from net investment income of $.204 and distributions from net realized gain of $.313 per share.
E Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
F Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
G Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
H Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up periods may not be representative of longer-term operating periods. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
I Annualized
J Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)
For the period ended April 30, 2020
1. Organization.
Fidelity International Small Cap Opportunities Fund (the Fund) is a fund of Fidelity Investment Trust (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 offers Class A, Class M, Class C, International Small Cap Opportunities, Class I and Class Z shares, each of which has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges. Effective after the close of business on May 31, 2019, the Fund was closed to new accounts with certain exceptions. 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 ten years from the initial date of purchase, with certain exceptions.
Effective January 1, 2020:
Investment advisers Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc., FMR Co., Inc., and Fidelity SelectCo, LLC, merged with and into Fidelity Management & Research Company. In connection with the merger transactions, the resulting, merged investment adviser was then redomiciled from Massachusetts to Delaware, changed its corporate structure from a corporation to a limited liability company, and changed its name to "Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC".
Broker-dealer Fidelity Distributors Corporation merged with and into Fidelity Investments Institutional Services Company, Inc. ("FIISC"). FIISC was then redomiciled from Massachusetts to Delaware, changed its corporate structure from a corporation to a limited liability company, and changed its name to "Fidelity Distributors Company LLC".
Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc. converted from a Massachusetts corporation to a Massachusetts LLC, and changed its name to "Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company LLC".
2. Investments in Fidelity Central Funds.
The Fund invests 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 Fund's Schedule of Investments lists each of the Fidelity Central Funds held as of period end, if any, as an investment of the Fund, but does not include the underlying holdings of each Fidelity Central Fund. As an Investing Fund, the Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
The Money Market Central Funds seek preservation of capital and current income and are managed by the investment adviser. Annualized expenses of the Money Market Central Funds as of their most recent shareholder report date ranged from less than .005% to .01%.
A complete unaudited list of holdings for each Fidelity Central Fund is available upon request or at the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) website at www.sec.gov. In addition, the financial statements of the Fidelity Central Funds are available on the SEC 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 – Investments 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 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 delegated the day to day responsibility for the valuation of the Fund's investments to the Fair Value Committee (the Committee) established by the Fund's investment adviser. In accordance with valuation policies and procedures approved by the Board, the Fund attempts to obtain prices from one or more third party pricing vendors 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 procedures adopted by the Board. Factors used in determining fair value vary by investment type and may include market or investment specific events. The frequency with which these procedures are used cannot be predicted and they may be utilized to a significant extent. The Committee oversees the Fund's valuation policies and procedures and reports to the Board on the Committee's activities and fair value determinations. The Board monitors the appropriateness of the procedures used in valuing the Fund's investments and ratifies the fair value determinations of the Committee.
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 – 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 vendor 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, Exchange-Traded Funds (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.
ETFs are valued at their last sale price or official closing price as reported by a third party pricing vendor 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 but the exchange reports a closing bid level, ETFs are valued at the closing bid and would be categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy. In the event there was no closing bid, ETFs may be valued by another method that the Board believes reflects fair value in accordance with the Board's fair value pricing policies and may be categorized as Level 2 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 April 30, 2020 is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments.
Foreign Currency. The Fund 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. 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 the 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 the Fund. 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. 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. 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. 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 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, passive foreign investment companies (PFIC), 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 | $353,008,398 |
Gross unrealized depreciation | (122,839,052) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $230,169,346 |
Tax cost | $989,205,431 |
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 prior fiscal period end and is subject to adjustment.
No expiration | |
Short-term | $(3,597,906) |
Total no expiration | $(3,597,906) |
Restricted Securities (including Private Placements). The Fund may invest in securities that are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. These securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration or to the public if the securities are registered. Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and expense, and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult. Information regarding restricted securities is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments.
4. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities, are noted in the table below.
| Purchases ($) | Sales ($) |
Fidelity International Small Cap Opportunities Fund | 145,140,643 | 154,257,109 |
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 .60% of the Fund's average net assets and an annualized group fee rate that averaged .23% 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. In addition, the management fee is subject to a performance adjustment (up to a maximum of +/-.20% of the Fund's average net assets over a 36 month performance period). The upward or downward adjustment to the management fee is based on the relative investment performance of International Small Cap Opportunities as compared to its benchmark index, the MSCI EAFE Small Cap Index, over the same 36 month performance period. For the reporting period, the total annualized management fee rate, including the performance adjustment, was 1.02% of the Fund's average net assets. The performance adjustment included in the management fee rate may be higher or lower than the maximum performance adjustment rate due to the difference between the average net assets for the reporting and performance periods.
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% | $49,889 | $640 |
Class M | .25% | .25% | 33,122 | 358 |
Class C | .75% | .25% | 44,287 | 2,434 |
| | | $127,298 | $3,432 |
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 | $1,440 |
Class M | 463 |
Class C(a) | 140 |
| $2,043 |
(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. FIIOC receives account fees and asset-based fees that vary according to the account size and type of account of the shareholders of the respective classes of the Fund, except for Class Z. FIIOC receives an asset-based fee of Class Z's average net assets. FIIOC pays for typesetting, printing and mailing of shareholder reports, except proxy statements. Effective February 1, 2020, the Board approved to change the fee for Class Z from .046% to .044%.
For the period, transfer agent fees for each class were as follows:
| Amount | % of Class-Level Average Net Assets(a) |
Class A | $45,048 | .23 |
Class M | 16,267 | .25 |
Class C | 10,596 | .24 |
International Small Cap Opportunities | 864,233 | .17 |
Class I | 120,668 | .18 |
Class Z | 15,846 | .04 |
| $1,072,658 | |
(a) Annualized
Accounting Fees. Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (FSC), an affiliate of the investment adviser, maintains the Fund's accounting records. The accounting fee is 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 |
Fidelity International Small Cap Opportunities Fund | .05 |
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 International Small Cap Opportunities Fund | $64 |
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. Interfund trades are included within the respective purchases and sales amounts shown in the Purchases and Sales of Investments note.
Other. During the period, the investment adviser reimbursed the Fund for certain losses in the amount of $2,736.
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 as follows:
| Amount |
Fidelity International Small Cap Opportunities Fund | $1,636 |
During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
7. Security Lending.
The Fund lends portfolio securities from time to time in order to earn additional income. For equity securities, lending agents are used, including National Financial Services (NFS), an affiliate of the Fund. Pursuant to a securities lending agreement, NFS will receive a fee, which is capped at 9.9% of daily lending revenue, for its services as lending agent. The Fund may lend securities to certain qualified borrowers, including NFS. On the settlement date of the loan, the 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 the Fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Fund on the next business day. The 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, the Fund may apply collateral received from the borrower against the obligation. The 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. The value of loaned securities and cash collateral at period end are disclosed on the Fund's Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Total fees paid by the Fund to NFS, as lending agent, amounted to $459. 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. During the period, there were no securities loaned to NFS.
8. Expense Reductions.
Commissions paid to certain brokers with whom the investment adviser, or its affiliates, places trades on behalf of the Fund include an amount in addition to trade execution, which may be rebated back to the Fund to offset certain expenses. This amount totaled $22,201 for the period. In addition, 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. During the period, custodian credits reduced the Fund's expenses by $187.
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 $2,810.
In addition, during the period the investment adviser or an affiliate reimbursed the Fund $12,370 for an operational error which is included in the accompanying Statement of Operations.
9. Distributions to Shareholders.
Distributions to shareholders of each class were as follows:
| Six months ended April 30, 2020 | Year ended October 31, 2019 |
Distributions to shareholders | | |
Class A | $359,710 | $994,541 |
Class M | 83,402 | 282,415 |
Class C | – | 249,469 |
International Small Cap Opportunities | 12,239,552 | 26,356,595 |
Class I | 1,565,823 | 4,287,454 |
Class Z | 1,006,075 | 236,816 |
Total | $15,254,562 | $32,407,290 |
10. Share Transactions.
Share transactions for each class were as follows and may contain automatic conversions between classes or exchanges between affiliated funds:
| Shares | Shares | Dollars | Dollars |
| Six months ended April 30, 2020 | Year ended October 31, 2019 | Six months ended April 30, 2020 | Year ended October 31, 2019 |
Class A | | | | |
Shares sold | 63,983 | 423,049 | $1,181,975 | $7,405,618 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 17,715 | 59,448 | 352,696 | 971,383 |
Shares redeemed | (269,226) | (667,182) | (4,785,250) | (11,683,968) |
Net increase (decrease) | (187,528) | (184,685) | $(3,250,579) | $(3,306,967) |
Class M | | | | |
Shares sold | 16,873 | 79,729 | $305,734 | $1,409,014 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 4,174 | 17,248 | 82,571 | 280,108 |
Shares redeemed | (84,013) | (132,596) | (1,489,471) | (2,312,809) |
Net increase (decrease) | (62,966) | (35,619) | $(1,101,166) | $(623,687) |
Class C | | | | |
Shares sold | 6,808 | 52,441 | $122,522 | $867,877 |
Reinvestment of distributions | – | 15,575 | – | 246,701 |
Shares redeemed | (86,888) | (420,073) | (1,438,335) | (7,170,818) |
Net increase (decrease) | (80,080) | (352,057) | $(1,315,813) | $(6,056,240) |
International Small Cap Opportunities | | | | |
Shares sold | 6,461,716 | 9,303,310 | $113,539,033 | $164,068,281 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 478,896 | 1,247,133 | 9,619,511 | 20,565,227 |
Shares redeemed | (5,937,993) | (11,525,534) | (104,252,397) | (203,368,630) |
Net increase (decrease) | 1,002,619 | (975,091) | $18,906,147 | $(18,735,122) |
Class I | | | | |
Shares sold | 497,308 | 4,794,543 | $8,815,830 | $83,925,837 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 63,166 | 211,847 | 1,268,187 | 3,489,125 |
Shares redeemed | (1,712,302) | (6,712,845) | (31,125,930) | (120,051,412) |
Net increase (decrease) | (1,151,828) | (1,706,455) | $(21,041,913) | $(32,636,450) |
Class Z | | | | |
Shares sold | 470,532 | 4,282,903 | $8,634,327 | $75,981,672 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 33,724 | 12,712 | 675,012 | 208,865 |
Shares redeemed | (654,338) | (573,920) | (11,981,085) | (10,264,777) |
Net increase (decrease) | (150,082) | 3,721,695 | $(2,671,746) | $65,925,760 |
11. Other.
The 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, the Fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against the Fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.
12. Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic.
An outbreak of COVID-19 first detected in China during December 2019 has since spread globally and was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization during March 2020. Developments that disrupt global economies and financial markets, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, may magnify factors that affect the Fund's performance.
Shareholder Expense Example
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments or redemption proceeds, and (2) ongoing costs, including 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 the 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 (November 1, 2019 to April 30, 2020).
Actual Expenses
The first line of the accompanying table for each class of the Fund 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 of the Fund under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. In addition, the Fund, as a shareholder in the underlying Fidelity Central Funds, will indirectly bear its pro-rata share of the fees and expenses incurred by the underlying Fidelity Central Funds. These fees and expenses are not included in the Fund's 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 for each class of the Fund provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on a Class' actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Class' 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. In addition, the Fund, as a shareholder in the underlying Fidelity Central Funds, will indirectly bear its pro-rata share of the fees and expenses incurred by the underlying Fidelity Central Funds. These fees and expenses are not included in the Fund's 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 November 1, 2019 | Ending Account Value April 30, 2020 | Expenses Paid During Period-B November 1, 2019 to April 30, 2020 |
Class A | 1.57% | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | $932.00 | $7.54 |
Hypothetical-C | | $1,000.00 | $1,017.06 | $7.87 |
Class M | 1.84% | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | $931.10 | $8.83 |
Hypothetical-C | | $1,000.00 | $1,015.71 | $9.22 |
Class C | 2.34% | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | $928.50 | $11.22 |
Hypothetical-C | | $1,000.00 | $1,013.23 | $11.71 |
International Small Cap Opportunities | 1.26% | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | $933.40 | $6.06 |
Hypothetical-C | | $1,000.00 | $1,018.60 | $6.32 |
Class I | 1.28% | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | $933.40 | $6.15 |
Hypothetical-C | | $1,000.00 | $1,018.50 | $6.42 |
Class Z | 1.14% | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | $934.10 | $5.48 |
Hypothetical-C | | $1,000.00 | $1,019.19 | $5.72 |
A Annualized expense ratio reflects expenses net of applicable fee waivers.
B Expenses are equal to each Class' annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one-half year period).
C 5% return per year before expenses
Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees
Fidelity International Small Cap Opportunities Fund
Each year, the Board of Trustees, including the Independent Trustees (together, the Board), votes on the renewal of the management contract with Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR) and the sub-advisory agreements (together, the Advisory Contracts) for the fund. FMR and the sub-advisers are referred to herein as the Investment Advisers. The Board, assisted by the advice of fund counsel and Independent Trustees' counsel, requests and considers a broad range of information relevant to the renewal of the Advisory Contracts throughout the year.
Approval of Amended and Restated Advisory Contracts. At its November 2019 meeting, the Board unanimously determined to approve an amended and restated management contract and sub-advisory agreements (Amended and Restated Contracts) for a stub period of January 1, 2020 through January 31, 2020 in connection with a consolidation of certain of Fidelity's advisory businesses. The Board considered that, on or about January 1, 2020, FMR Co., Inc. (FMRC) expected to merge with and into FMR and, after the merger, FMR expected to redomicile as a Delaware limited liability company. The Board also approved the termination of the sub-advisory agreement with FMRC upon the completion of the merger. The Board noted that references to FMR in the Amended and Restated Contracts would be updated to reflect FMR's new form of organization and domicile and considered that the definition of "group assets" for purposes of the fund's group fee would be modified to avoid double-counting assets once the reorganization is complete. The Board also noted Fidelity's assurance that neither the planned consolidation nor the Amended and Restated Contracts will change the investment processes, the level or nature of services provided, the resources and personnel allocated, trading and compliance operations, or any fees paid by the fund.
The Board meets regularly and, at each of its meetings, covers an extensive agenda of topics and materials and considers factors that are relevant to its annual consideration of the renewal of the fund's Advisory Contracts, including the services and support provided to the fund and its shareholders. The Board has established various standing committees (Committees), each composed of and chaired by Independent Trustees with varying backgrounds, to which the Board has assigned specific subject matter responsibilities in order to enhance effective decision-making by the Board. The Board, acting directly and through its Committees, requests and receives information concerning the annual consideration of the renewal of the fund's Advisory Contracts. The Board also meets as needed to review matters specifically related to the Board's annual consideration of the renewal of the Advisory Contracts. Members of the Board may also meet with trustees of other Fidelity funds through joint ad hoc committees to discuss certain matters relevant to all of the Fidelity funds.
At its January 2020 meeting, the Board unanimously determined to renew the fund's Advisory Contracts. In reaching its determination, the Board considered all factors it believed relevant, including (i) the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided to the fund and its shareholders (including the investment performance of the fund); (ii) the competitiveness of the fund's management fee and total expense ratio relative to peer funds; (iii) the total costs of the services provided by and the profits realized by Fidelity from its relationships with the fund; and (iv) the extent to which, if any, economies of scale exist and are realized as the fund grows, and whether any economies of scale are appropriately shared with fund shareholders.
In considering whether to renew the Advisory Contracts for the fund, the Board reached a determination, with the assistance of fund counsel and Independent Trustees' counsel and through the exercise of its business judgment, that the renewal of the Advisory Contracts was in the best interests of the fund and its shareholders and that the compensation payable under the Advisory Contracts was fair and reasonable. The Board's decision to renew the Advisory Contracts was not based on any single factor, but rather was based on a comprehensive consideration of all the information provided to the Board at its meetings throughout the year. The Board, in reaching its determination to renew the Advisory Contracts, was aware that shareholders of the fund have a broad range of investment choices available to them, including a wide choice among funds offered by Fidelity's competitors, and that the fund's shareholders, who have the opportunity to review and weigh the disclosure provided by the fund in its prospectus and other public disclosures, have chosen to invest in this fund, which is part of the Fidelity family of funds.
Nature, Extent, and Quality of Services Provided. The Board considered Fidelity's staffing as it relates to the fund, including the backgrounds of investment personnel of Fidelity, and also considered the fund's investment objective, strategies, and related investment philosophy. The Independent Trustees also had discussions with senior management of Fidelity's investment operations and investment groups. The Board considered the structure of the investment personnel compensation program and whether this structure provides appropriate incentives to act in the best interests of the fund. Additionally, the Board considered the portfolio managers' investments, if any, in the funds that they manage.
Resources Dedicated to Investment Management and Support Services. The Board and the Fund Oversight and Research Committees reviewed the general qualifications and capabilities of Fidelity's investment staff, including its size, education, experience, and resources, as well as Fidelity's approach to recruiting, training, managing, and compensating investment personnel. The Board noted that Fidelity has continued to increase the resources devoted to non-U.S. offices, including expansion of Fidelity's global investment organization. The Board also noted that Fidelity's analysts have extensive resources, tools and capabilities that allow them to conduct sophisticated quantitative and fundamental analysis, as well as credit analysis of issuers, counterparties and guarantors. Further, the Board considered that Fidelity's investment professionals have sufficient access to global information and data so as to provide competitive investment results over time, and that those professionals also have access to sophisticated tools that permit them to assess portfolio construction and risk and performance attribution characteristics continuously, as well as to transmit new information and research conclusions rapidly around the world. Additionally, in its deliberations, the Board considered Fidelity's trading, risk management, compliance, and technology and operations capabilities and resources, which are integral parts of the investment management process.
Shareholder and Administrative Services. The Board considered (i) the nature, extent, quality, and cost of advisory, administrative, and shareholder services performed by the Investment Advisers and their affiliates under the Advisory Contracts and under separate agreements covering transfer agency, pricing and bookkeeping, and securities lending services for the fund; (ii) the nature and extent of the supervision of third party service providers, principally custodians, subcustodians, and pricing vendors; and (iii) the resources devoted to, and the record of compliance with, the fund's compliance policies and procedures. The Board also reviewed the allocation of fund brokerage, including allocations to brokers affiliated with the Investment Advisers, the use of brokerage commissions to pay fund expenses, and the use of "soft" commission dollars to pay for research services.
The Board noted that the growth of fund assets over time across the complex allows Fidelity to reinvest in the development of services designed to enhance the value and convenience of the Fidelity funds as investment vehicles. These services include 24-hour access to account information and market information over the Internet and through telephone representatives, investor education materials and asset allocation tools, and the expanded availability of Fidelity Investor Centers.
The Board noted that it and the boards of certain other Fidelity funds had formed an ad hoc Committee on Transfer Agency Fees to review the variety of transfer agency fee structures throughout the industry and Fidelity's competitive positioning with respect to industry participants.
Investment in a Large Fund Family. The Board considered the benefits to shareholders of investing in a Fidelity fund, including the benefits of investing in a fund that is part of a large family of funds offering a variety of investment disciplines and providing a large variety of mutual fund investor services. The Board noted that Fidelity had taken, or had made recommendations that resulted in the Fidelity funds taking, a number of actions over the previous year that benefited particular funds, including: (i) continuing to dedicate additional resources to Fidelity's investment research process, which includes meetings with management of issuers of securities in which the funds invest, and to the support of the senior management team that oversees asset management; (ii) continuing efforts to enhance Fidelity's global research capabilities; (iii) launching new funds and ETFs with innovative structures, strategies and pricing and making other enhancements to meet client needs; (iv) launching new share classes of existing funds; (v) eliminating purchase minimums and broadening eligibility requirements for certain funds and share classes; (vi) reducing management fees and total expenses for certain target date funds and index funds; (vii) lowering expense caps for certain existing funds and classes, and converting certain voluntary expense caps to contractual caps, to reduce expenses borne by shareholders; (viii) rationalizing product lines and gaining increased efficiencies from fund mergers, liquidations, and share class consolidations; (ix) continuing to develop, acquire and implement systems and technology to improve services to the funds and shareholders, strengthen information security, and increase efficiency; and (x) continuing to implement enhancements to further strengthen Fidelity's product line to increase investors' probability of success in achieving their investment goals, including retirement income goals.
Investment Performance. The Board considered whether the fund has operated in accordance with its investment objective, as well as its record of compliance with its investment restrictions and its performance history. The Board noted that there were portfolio management changes for the fund in March 2017 and January 2018. The Board will continue to monitor closely the fund's performance, taking into account the portfolio management changes.
The Board took into account discussions that occur at Board meetings throughout the year with representatives of the Investment Advisers about fund investment performance. In this regard the Board noted that as part of regularly scheduled fund reviews and other reports to the Board on fund performance, the Board considers annualized return information for the fund for different time periods, measured against an appropriate securities market index (benchmark index) and a peer group of funds with similar objectives (peer group), if any. In its evaluation of fund investment performance, the Board gave particular attention to information indicating changes in performance of certain Fidelity funds for specific time periods and discussed with the Investment Advisers the reasons for any overperformance or underperformance.
In addition to reviewing absolute and relative fund performance, the Independent Trustees periodically consider the appropriateness of fund performance metrics in evaluating the results achieved. In general, the Independent Trustees believe that fund performance should be evaluated based on net performance (after fees and expenses) of both the highest performing and lowest performing fund share classes, where applicable, compared to appropriate benchmark indices, over appropriate time periods that may include full market cycles, and compared to peer groups, as applicable, over the same periods, taking into account relevant factors including the following: general market conditions; issuer-specific information; and fund cash flows and other factors.
The Independent Trustees recognize that shareholders evaluate performance on a net basis over their own holding periods, for which one-, three-, and five-year periods are often used as a proxy. For this reason, the performance information reviewed by the Board also included net cumulative total return information for the fund and an appropriate benchmark index and peer group for the most recent one-, three-, and five-year periods ended June 30, 2019, as shown below. Returns are shown compared to the 25th percentile (top of box, 75% beaten) and 75th percentile (bottom of box, 25% beaten) of the peer universe. Returns of the benchmark index are "net MA," i.e., adjusted for tax withholding rates applicable to U.S.-based funds organized as Massachusetts business trusts.
Fidelity International Small Cap Opportunities Fund
The Board also considered that the fund's management fee is subject to upward or downward adjustment depending upon whether, and to what extent, the fund's investment performance for the performance period (a rolling 36-month period) exceeds, or is exceeded by, a securities index, thus leading to a performance adjustment for the same period. The Board noted that the performance adjustment provides FMR with a strong economic incentive to seek to achieve superior long-term performance for the fund's shareholders and helps to more closely align the interests of FMR and the shareholders of the fund.
Based on its review, the Board concluded that the nature, extent, and quality of services provided to the fund under the Advisory Contracts should continue to benefit the shareholders of the fund.
Competitiveness of Management Fee and Total Expense Ratio. The Board considered the fund's management fee and total expense ratio compared to "mapped groups" of competitive funds and classes created for the purpose of facilitating the Trustees' competitive analysis of management fees and total expenses. Fidelity creates "mapped groups" by combining similar Lipper investment objective categories that have comparable investment mandates. Combining Lipper investment objective categories aids the Board's management fee and total expense ratio comparisons by broadening the competitive group used for comparison.
Management Fee. The Board considered two proprietary management fee comparisons for the 12-month periods ended June 30 (December 31 for periods prior to 2018) shown in basis points (BP) in the chart below. The group of Lipper funds used by the Board for management fee comparisons is referred to below as the "Total Mapped Group." The Total Mapped Group is broader than the Lipper peer group used by the Board for performance comparisons because the Total Mapped Group combines several Lipper investment objective categories while the Lipper peer group does not. The Total Mapped Group comparison focuses on a fund's standing in terms of gross management fees before expense reimbursements or caps, and without giving effect to the fund's performance adjustment, relative to the total universe of funds with comparable investment mandates, regardless of whether their management fee structures also are comparable. Funds with comparable investment mandates offer exposure to similar types of securities. Funds with comparable management fee structures have similar management fee contractual arrangements (
e.g., flat rate charged for advisory services, all-inclusive fee rate,
etc.). "TMG %" represents the percentage of funds in the Total Mapped Group that had management fees that were lower than the fund's. For example, a hypothetical TMG % of 20% would mean that 80% of the funds in the Total Mapped Group had higher, and 20% had lower, management fees than the fund. The fund's actual TMG %s and the number of funds in the Total Mapped Group are in the chart below. The "Asset-Sized Peer Group" (ASPG) comparison focuses on a fund's standing relative to a subset of non-Fidelity funds within the Total Mapped Group that are similar in size and management fee structure without taking into account performance adjustments, if any. For example, if a fund is in the first quartile of the ASPG, the fund's management fee ranks in the least expensive or lowest 25% of funds in the ASPG. The ASPG represents at least 15% of the funds in the Total Mapped Group with comparable asset size and management fee structures, subject to a minimum of 50 funds (or all funds in the Total Mapped Group if fewer than 50). Additional information, such as the ASPG quartile in which the fund's management fee rate ranked and the impact of the fund's performance adjustment, is also included in the chart and was considered by the Board.
Fidelity International Small Cap Opportunities Fund
The Board noted that the fund's management fee rate ranked below the median of its Total Mapped Group and below the median of its ASPG for the 12-month period ended June 30, 2019. The Board also noted the effect of the fund's performance adjustment, if any, on the fund's management fee ranking.
The Board noted that it and the boards of other Fidelity funds formed an ad hoc Committee on Group Fee, which meets periodically, to conduct an in-depth review of the "group fee" component of the management fee of funds with such management fee structures. The Committee's focus included the mechanics of the group fee, the competitive landscape of group fee structures, Fidelity funds with no group fee component and investment products not included in group fee assets. The Board also considered that, for funds subject to the group fee, FMR agreed to voluntarily waive fees over a specified period of time in amounts designed to account for assets converted from certain funds to certain collective investment trusts.
The Board also noted that, in 2013, the ad hoc Committee on Management Fees was formed to conduct an in-depth review of the management fee rates of Fidelity's active equity mutual funds. The Committee focused on the following areas: (i) standard fee structures; (ii) research consumption and trading evolution; (iii) management fee competitiveness/profitability by category; and (iv) factors that drive institutional pricing.
Based on its review, the Board concluded that the fund's management fee is fair and reasonable in light of the services that the fund receives and the other factors considered.
Total Expense Ratio. In its review of each class's total expense ratio, the Board considered the fund's management fee rate as well as other fund or class expenses, as applicable, such as transfer agent fees, pricing and bookkeeping fees, fund-paid 12b-1 fees, and custodial, legal, and audit fees. The Board noted the impact of the fund's performance adjustment. The Board also noted that Fidelity may agree to waive fees or reimburse expenses from time to time, and the extent to which, if any, it has done so for the fund. As part of its review, the Board also considered the current and historical total expense ratios of each class of the fund compared to competitive fund median expenses. Each class of the fund is compared to those funds and classes in the Total Mapped Group (used by the Board for management fee comparisons) that have a similar sales load structure.
The Board noted that the total expense ratio of each of Class A, Class I, Class Z, and the retail class ranked below the competitive median for the 12-month period ended June 30, 2019 and the total expense ratio of each of Class M and Class C ranked above the competitive median for the 12-month period ended June 30, 2019. The Board considered that, in general, various factors can affect total expense ratios. The Board noted that the total expense ratio of Class M was above the competitive median primarily because of higher 12b-1 fees on Class M as compared to most competitor funds. Class M has a higher 12b-1 fee, but a lower front-end sales charge, than traditionally priced front-end sales charge classes. The Board considered that Class M is primarily sold load-waived to retirement plans and intermediary wrap programs where its 0.50% 12b-1 fee is comparable to competing no-load, higher 12b-1 fee classes designed specifically for retirement plans and wrap programs. The Board noted that, when compared with competitor funds that charge a 0.50% 12b-1 fee, the total expense ratio of Class M is below median. The Board noted that the total expense ratio of Class C was above the competitive median primarily because of its 1.00% 12b-1 fee. The Board noted that the fund offers multiple classes, each of which has a different sales load and 12b-1 fee structure, and that the multiple structures are intended to offer a range of pricing options for the intermediary market. The Board also noted that the total expense ratios of the classes vary primarily by the level of their 12b-1 fees, although differences in transfer agent fees may also cause expenses to vary from class to class.
Fees Charged to Other Fidelity Clients. The Board also considered Fidelity fee structures and other information with respect to clients of Fidelity, such as other funds advised or subadvised by Fidelity, pension plan clients, and other institutional clients with similar mandates. The Board noted that a joint ad hoc committee created by it and the boards of other Fidelity funds periodically reviews and compares Fidelity's institutional investment advisory business with its business of providing services to the Fidelity funds and also noted the most recent findings of the committee. The Board noted that the committee's review included a consideration of the differences in services provided, fees charged, and costs incurred, as well as competition in the markets serving the different categories of clients.
Based on its review of total expense ratios and fees charged to other Fidelity clients, the Board concluded that the total expense ratio of each class of the fund was reasonable in light of the services that the fund and its shareholders receive and the other factors considered.
Costs of the Services and Profitability. The Board considered the revenues earned and the expenses incurred by Fidelity in conducting the business of developing, marketing, distributing, managing, administering and servicing the fund and servicing the fund's shareholders. The Board also considered the level of Fidelity's profits in respect of all the Fidelity funds.
On an annual basis, Fidelity presents to the Board information about the profitability of its relationships with the fund. Fidelity calculates profitability information for each fund, as well as aggregate profitability information for groups of Fidelity funds and all Fidelity funds, using a series of detailed revenue and cost allocation methodologies which originate with the books and records of Fidelity on which Fidelity's audited financial statements are based. The Audit Committee of the Board reviews any significant changes from the prior year's methodologies and the full Board approves such changes.
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC), auditor to Fidelity and certain Fidelity funds, has been engaged annually by the Board as part of the Board's assessment of Fidelity's profitability analysis. PwC's engagement includes the review and assessment of the methodologies used by Fidelity in determining the revenues and expenses attributable to Fidelity's mutual fund business, and completion of agreed-upon procedures in respect of the mathematical accuracy of the fund profitability information and its conformity to established allocation methodologies. After considering PwC's reports issued under the engagement and information provided by Fidelity, the Board concluded that while other allocation methods may also be reasonable, Fidelity's profitability methodologies are reasonable in all material respects.
The Board also reviewed Fidelity's non-fund businesses and potential indirect benefits such businesses may have received as a result of their association with Fidelity's mutual fund business (i.e., fall-out benefits) as well as cases where Fidelity's affiliates may benefit from the funds' business. The Board noted that changes to fall-out benefits year-over-year reflect business developments at Fidelity's various businesses. The Board considered that a joint ad hoc committee created by it and the boards of other Fidelity funds had recently been established, and met periodically, to evaluate potential fall-out benefits (PFOB Committee). The Board noted that the PFOB Committee, among other things: (i) discussed the legal framework surrounding potential fall-out benefits; (ii) reviewed the Board's responsibilities and approach to potential fall-out benefits; and (iii) reviewed practices employed by competitor funds regarding the review of potential fall-out benefits.
The Board considered the costs of the services provided by and the profits realized by Fidelity in connection with the operation of the fund, including the conclusions of the PFOB Committee, and was satisfied that the profitability was not excessive.
Economies of Scale. The Board considered whether there have been economies of scale in respect of the management of the Fidelity funds, whether the Fidelity funds (including the fund) have appropriately benefited from any such economies of scale, and whether there is potential for realization of any further economies of scale. The Board considered the extent to which the fund will benefit from economies of scale as assets grow through increased services to the fund, through waivers or reimbursements, or through fee or expense ratio reductions. The Board also noted that a committee (the Economies of Scale Committee) created by it and the boards of other Fidelity funds periodically analyzes whether Fidelity attains economies of scale in respect of the management and servicing of the Fidelity funds, whether the Fidelity funds have appropriately benefited from such economies of scale, and whether there is potential for realization of any further economies of scale.
The Board recognized that the fund's management contract incorporates a "group fee" structure, which provides for lower group fee rates as total "group assets" increase, and for higher group fee rates as total "group assets" decrease ("group assets" as defined in the management contract). FMR calculates the group fee rates based on a tiered asset "breakpoint" schedule that varies based on asset class. The Board considered that the group fee is designed to deliver the benefits of economies of scale to fund shareholders when total Fidelity fund assets increase, even if assets of any particular fund are unchanged or have declined, because some portion of Fidelity's costs are attributable to services provided to all Fidelity funds, and all funds benefit if those costs can be allocated among more assets. The Board also considered that although the fund is partially closed to new investors, it continues to incur investment management expenses, and marketing and distribution expenses related to the retention of existing shareholders and assets. The Board further noted that the fund may continue to realize benefits from the group fee structure, even though assets may not be expected to grow significantly at the fund level. The Board concluded that, given the group fee structure, fund shareholders will benefit from lower management fees as "group assets" increase at the fund complex level, regardless of whether Fidelity achieves any such economies of scale.
The Board concluded, taking into account the analysis of the Economies of Scale Committee, that economies of scale, if any, are being appropriately shared between fund shareholders and Fidelity.
Additional Information Requested by the Board. In order to develop fully the factual basis for consideration of the Fidelity funds' advisory contracts, the Board requested and received additional information on certain topics, including: (i) fund flow and performance trends, in particular the underperformance of certain funds and strategies, and Fidelity's long-term strategies for certain funds; (ii) consideration of performance fees for additional funds; (iii) changes in Fidelity's non-fund businesses and the impact of such changes on the funds; (iv) metrics for evaluating index fund and ETF performance and information about ETF trading characteristics; (v) the methodology with respect to evaluating competitive fund data and peer group classifications and fee comparisons; (vi) the expense structures for different funds and classes; (vii) information regarding other accounts managed by Fidelity, including collective investment trusts and separately managed accounts; and (viii) Fidelity's philosophies and strategies for evaluating funds and classes with lower or declining asset levels.
Based on its evaluation of all of the conclusions noted above, and after considering all factors it believed relevant, the Board concluded that the advisory fee arrangements are fair and reasonable, and that the fund's Amended and Restated Contracts should be approved and the fund's Advisory Contracts should be renewed.
Liquidity Risk Management Program
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 pursuant to the Liquidity Rule (the Program) effective December 1, 2018. The Program is 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) in the case of exchange-traded funds, certain additional factors 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 liquidity categories described below 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 implementation of the Program for the annual period from December 1, 2018 through November 30, 2019. The report concluded that the Program has been implemented and is operating effectively and is reasonably designed to assess and manage the Fund’s liquidity risk.
ILS-SANN-0620
1.815078.114
Fidelity® International Value Fund
Semi-Annual Report
April 30, 2020
Includes Fidelity and Fidelity Advisor share classes
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Note to Shareholders:
Early in 2020, the outbreak and spread of a new coronavirus emerged as a public health emergency that had a major influence on financial markets, primarily based on its impact on the global economy and the outlook for corporate earnings. The virus causes a respiratory disease known as COVID-19. On March 11, the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic, citing sustained risk of further global spread.
In the weeks following, as the crisis worsened, we witnessed an escalating human tragedy with wide-scale social and economic consequences from coronavirus-containment measures. The outbreak of COVID-19 prompted a number of measures to limit the spread, including travel and border restrictions, quarantines, and restrictions on large gatherings. In turn, these resulted in lower consumer activity, diminished demand for a wide range of products and services, disruption in manufacturing and supply chains, and – given the wide variability in outcomes regarding the outbreak – significant market uncertainty and volatility. Amid the turmoil, the U.S. government took unprecedented action – in concert with the U.S. Federal Reserve and central banks around the world – to help support consumers, businesses, and the broader economy, and to limit disruption to the financial system.
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Investment Summary (Unaudited)
Geographic Diversification (% of fund's net assets)
As of April 30, 2020 |
| Japan | 28.3% |
| France | 15.0% |
| United Kingdom | 13.3% |
| Germany | 13.0% |
| Switzerland | 7.2% |
| Italy | 3.4% |
| Sweden | 3.0% |
| Spain | 2.4% |
| Australia | 1.9% |
| Other* | 12.5% |
* Includes Short-Term investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities).
Percentages are based on country or territory of incorporation and are adjusted for the effect of futures contracts, if applicable.
Asset Allocation as of April 30, 2020
| % of fund's net assets |
Stocks | 98.6 |
Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities) | 1.4 |
Top Ten Stocks as of April 30, 2020
| % of fund's net assets |
Toyota Motor Corp. (Japan, Automobiles) | 3.7 |
BHP Billiton PLC (United Kingdom, Metals & Mining) | 2.9 |
Sanofi SA (France, Pharmaceuticals) | 2.8 |
Novartis AG (Switzerland, Pharmaceuticals) | 2.7 |
Total SA (France, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels) | 2.7 |
BP PLC (United Kingdom, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels) | 2.6 |
Enel SpA (Italy, Electric Utilities) | 2.2 |
Siemens AG (Germany, Industrial Conglomerates) | 2.1 |
Zurich Insurance Group Ltd. (Switzerland, Insurance) | 2.0 |
Bayer AG (Germany, Pharmaceuticals) | 1.8 |
| 25.5 |
Top Market Sectors as of April 30, 2020
| % of fund's net assets |
Financials | 30.1 |
Health Care | 13.0 |
Industrials | 11.6 |
Materials | 9.8 |
Information Technology | 9.4 |
Energy | 7.9 |
Consumer Discretionary | 7.7 |
Utilities | 2.8 |
Communication Services | 2.4 |
Real Estate | 2.3 |
Schedule of Investments April 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 97.2% | | | |
| | Shares | Value |
Australia - 1.9% | | | |
Commonwealth Bank of Australia | | 76,393 | $3,086,009 |
Evolution Mining Ltd. | | 315,885 | 1,028,692 |
Macquarie Group Ltd. | | 45,464 | 3,011,671 |
|
TOTAL AUSTRALIA | | | 7,126,372 |
|
Austria - 0.6% | | | |
Erste Group Bank AG | | 111,500 | 2,422,363 |
Bailiwick of Jersey - 0.7% | | | |
Glencore Xstrata PLC | | 1,453,900 | 2,723,795 |
Belgium - 1.4% | | | |
KBC Groep NV | | 101,025 | 5,479,694 |
Denmark - 1.2% | | | |
A.P. Moller - Maersk A/S Series B | | 2,219 | 2,208,467 |
ORSTED A/S (a) | | 23,300 | 2,355,578 |
|
TOTAL DENMARK | | | 4,564,045 |
|
Finland - 0.6% | | | |
Sampo Oyj (A Shares) | | 71,434 | 2,367,857 |
France - 15.0% | | | |
ALTEN | | 9,100 | 655,176 |
Atos Origin SA | | 39,582 | 2,822,038 |
AXA SA | | 383,221 | 6,812,328 |
BNP Paribas SA | | 149,100 | 4,684,177 |
Bouygues SA | | 64,505 | 1,987,034 |
Capgemini SA | | 28,193 | 2,648,963 |
Natixis SA | | 381,600 | 903,679 |
Sanofi SA | | 111,479 | 10,895,831 |
SR Teleperformance SA | | 17,200 | 3,854,543 |
Total SA | | 290,390 | 10,306,642 |
VINCI SA | | 82,600 | 6,766,759 |
Vivendi SA (b) | | 151,792 | 3,280,705 |
Worldline SA (a)(c) | | 29,988 | 2,036,808 |
|
TOTAL FRANCE | | | 57,654,683 |
|
Germany - 11.6% | | | |
Bayer AG | | 104,800 | 6,906,783 |
Hannover Reuck SE | | 30,500 | 4,863,108 |
HeidelbergCement AG | | 60,600 | 2,873,115 |
Infineon Technologies AG | | 136,300 | 2,533,944 |
Linde PLC | | 28,914 | 5,338,991 |
MTU Aero Engines Holdings AG | | 8,200 | 1,116,956 |
Muenchener Rueckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG in Muenchen | | 17,100 | 3,762,798 |
Rheinmetall AG | | 24,400 | 1,652,989 |
SAP SE | | 22,260 | 2,651,328 |
Siemens AG | | 89,100 | 8,222,430 |
Vonovia SE | | 96,867 | 4,782,134 |
|
TOTAL GERMANY | | | 44,704,576 |
|
Hong Kong - 0.8% | | | |
AIA Group Ltd. | | 323,600 | 2,969,926 |
India - 0.3% | | | |
Axis Bank Ltd. | | 212,900 | 1,244,107 |
Indonesia - 0.3% | | | |
PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia Tbk | | 6,267,700 | 1,140,016 |
Ireland - 1.2% | | | |
CRH PLC | | 149,302 | 4,529,618 |
Italy - 3.4% | | | |
Assicurazioni Generali SpA | | 185,200 | 2,641,413 |
Enel SpA | | 1,244,300 | 8,499,131 |
Mediobanca SpA | | 315,125 | 1,831,982 |
|
TOTAL ITALY | | | 12,972,526 |
|
Japan - 28.3% | | | |
DENSO Corp. | | 98,200 | 3,451,901 |
Fanuc Corp. | | 25,800 | 4,210,905 |
Fujitsu Ltd. | | 29,900 | 2,904,739 |
Hoya Corp. | | 55,600 | 5,111,584 |
Ibiden Co. Ltd. | | 58,900 | 1,526,356 |
Idemitsu Kosan Co. Ltd. | | 101,300 | 2,301,841 |
Itochu Corp. | | 260,100 | 5,099,291 |
Kao Corp. | | 46,100 | 3,555,064 |
Minebea Mitsumi, Inc. | | 254,400 | 4,136,338 |
Mitsubishi Estate Co. Ltd. | | 133,100 | 2,153,310 |
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. | | 1,165,800 | 4,709,833 |
Mitsui Fudosan Co. Ltd. | | 99,700 | 1,833,179 |
OBIC Co. Ltd. | | 26,193 | 3,958,910 |
Oracle Corp. Japan | | 34,200 | 3,543,810 |
ORIX Corp. | | 363,200 | 4,362,529 |
Recruit Holdings Co. Ltd. | | 63,700 | 1,858,205 |
Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. Ltd. | | 52,900 | 5,834,980 |
Shinsei Bank Ltd. | | 244,200 | 2,945,767 |
SoftBank Group Corp. | | 64,700 | 2,773,213 |
Sony Corp. | | 75,300 | 4,845,865 |
Sony Financial Holdings, Inc. | | 170,300 | 3,228,319 |
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. | | 176,200 | 4,633,572 |
Suzuki Motor Corp. | | 50,600 | 1,614,913 |
Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. | | 175,451 | 6,327,018 |
Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc. | | 114,500 | 5,371,853 |
Tokyo Electron Ltd. | | 11,200 | 2,385,387 |
Toyota Motor Corp. | | 226,800 | 14,022,330 |
|
TOTAL JAPAN | | | 108,701,012 |
|
Korea (South) - 0.9% | | | |
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. | | 83,510 | 3,437,078 |
Netherlands - 1.3% | | | |
AerCap Holdings NV (c) | | 51,500 | 1,448,180 |
Koninklijke Philips Electronics NV | | 81,434 | 3,549,912 |
|
TOTAL NETHERLANDS | | | 4,998,092 |
|
Portugal - 0.5% | | | |
Galp Energia SGPS SA Class B | | 164,585 | 1,899,495 |
Singapore - 0.9% | | | |
United Overseas Bank Ltd. | | 242,800 | 3,469,398 |
Spain - 2.4% | | | |
Banco Santander SA (Spain) | | 2,639,550 | 5,893,572 |
Cellnex Telecom SA (a) | | 55,400 | 2,901,942 |
Unicaja Banco SA (a) | | 1,031,900 | 558,619 |
|
TOTAL SPAIN | | | 9,354,133 |
|
Sweden - 3.0% | | | |
Ericsson (B Shares) | | 580,700 | 4,961,015 |
Investor AB (B Shares) | | 129,860 | 6,453,809 |
|
TOTAL SWEDEN | | | 11,414,824 |
|
Switzerland - 7.2% | | | |
Novartis AG | | 123,360 | 10,527,354 |
Roche Holding AG (participation certificate) | | 7,280 | 2,521,045 |
Swiss Life Holding AG | | 5,983 | 2,119,231 |
UBS Group AG | | 438,058 | 4,713,504 |
Zurich Insurance Group Ltd. | | 24,811 | 7,866,436 |
|
TOTAL SWITZERLAND | | | 27,747,570 |
|
United Kingdom - 13.3% | | | |
Anglo American PLC (United Kingdom) | | 228,100 | 4,065,756 |
AstraZeneca PLC (United Kingdom) | | 41,412 | 4,331,368 |
Beazley PLC | | 261,500 | 1,304,263 |
BHP Billiton PLC | | 666,668 | 11,190,007 |
BP PLC | | 2,572,999 | 10,138,690 |
Imperial Brands PLC | | 134,343 | 2,840,952 |
Lloyds Banking Group PLC | | 9,081,706 | 3,674,537 |
RELX PLC (London Stock Exchange) | | 92,500 | 2,092,990 |
Royal Dutch Shell PLC Class B sponsored ADR | | 127,400 | 4,072,978 |
RSA Insurance Group PLC | | 485,010 | 2,206,463 |
Standard Chartered PLC (United Kingdom) | | 644,911 | 3,309,982 |
Standard Life PLC | | 712,596 | 1,984,405 |
|
TOTAL UNITED KINGDOM | | | 51,212,391 |
|
United States of America - 0.4% | | | |
ConocoPhillips Co. | | 36,600 | 1,540,860 |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS | | | |
(Cost $456,338,116) | | | 373,674,431 |
|
Nonconvertible Preferred Stocks - 1.4% | | | |
Germany - 1.4% | | | |
Porsche Automobil Holding SE (Germany) | | | |
(Cost $7,927,888) | | 108,300 | 5,468,475 |
|
Money Market Funds - 1.7% | | | |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund 0.16% (d) | | 3,313,627 | 3,314,621 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund 0.11% (d)(e) | | 3,143,511 | 3,143,826 |
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS | | | |
(Cost $6,458,130) | | | 6,458,447 |
TOTAL INVESTMENT IN SECURITIES - 100.3% | | | |
(Cost $470,724,134) | | | 385,601,353 |
NET OTHER ASSETS (LIABILITIES) - (0.3)% | | | (1,167,418) |
NET ASSETS - 100% | | | $384,433,935 |
Categorizations in the Schedule of Investments are based on country or territory of incorporation.
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(a) 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 $7,852,947 or 2.0% of net assets.
(b) Security or a portion of the security is on loan at period end.
(c) Non-income producing
(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 are available on the SEC's website or upon request.
(e) Investment made with cash collateral received from securities on loan.
Affiliated Central Funds
Information regarding fiscal year to date income earned by the Fund from investments in Fidelity Central Funds is as follows:
Fund | Income earned |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund | $15,989 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund | 2,788 |
Total | $18,777 |
Amounts in the 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. Amount 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.
Investment Valuation
The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of April 30, 2020, 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: | | | | |
Equities: | | | | |
Communication Services | $8,955,860 | $2,901,942 | $6,053,918 | $-- |
Consumer Discretionary | 29,403,484 | -- | 29,403,484 | -- |
Consumer Staples | 6,396,016 | 2,840,952 | 3,555,064 | -- |
Energy | 30,260,506 | 5,613,838 | 24,646,668 | -- |
Financials | 116,027,220 | 41,045,929 | 74,981,291 | -- |
Health Care | 50,170,895 | 22,914,198 | 27,256,697 | -- |
Industrials | 44,655,087 | 12,152,692 | 32,502,395 | -- |
Information Technology | 36,065,552 | 20,629,139 | 15,436,413 | -- |
Materials | 37,584,954 | 9,404,747 | 28,180,207 | -- |
Real Estate | 8,768,623 | 4,782,134 | 3,986,489 | -- |
Utilities | 10,854,709 | 2,355,578 | 8,499,131 | -- |
Money Market Funds | 6,458,447 | 6,458,447 | -- | -- |
Total Investments in Securities: | $385,601,353 | $131,099,596 | $254,501,757 | $-- |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Financial Statements
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
| | April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) |
Assets | | |
Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $2,963,330) — See accompanying schedule: Unaffiliated issuers (cost $464,266,004) | $379,142,906 | |
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $6,458,130) | 6,458,447 | |
Total Investment in Securities (cost $470,724,134) | | $385,601,353 |
Foreign currency held at value (cost $76,073) | | 76,073 |
Receivable for investments sold | | 1,048,349 |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | 139,175 |
Dividends receivable | | 3,229,502 |
Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds | | 3,241 |
Prepaid expenses | | 210 |
Other receivables | | 12,312 |
Total assets | | 390,110,215 |
Liabilities | | |
Payable for investments purchased | $1,928,157 | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | 272,595 | |
Accrued management fee | 201,608 | |
Distribution and service plan fees payable | 4,480 | |
Other affiliated payables | 66,868 | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | 58,402 | |
Collateral on securities loaned | 3,144,170 | |
Total liabilities | | 5,676,280 |
Net Assets | | $384,433,935 |
Net Assets consist of: | | |
Paid in capital | | $517,423,114 |
Total accumulated earnings (loss) | | (132,989,179) |
Net Assets | | $384,433,935 |
Net Asset Value and Maximum Offering Price | | |
Class A: | | |
Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($5,534,482 ÷ 870,939 shares)(a) | | $6.35 |
Maximum offering price per share (100/94.25 of $6.35) | | $6.74 |
Class M: | | |
Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($2,791,795 ÷ 439,301 shares)(a) | | $6.36 |
Maximum offering price per share (100/96.50 of $6.36) | | $6.59 |
Class C: | | |
Net Asset Value and offering price per share ($2,816,416 ÷ 442,708 shares)(a) | | $6.36 |
International Value: | | |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($368,073,946 ÷ 58,008,263 shares) | | $6.35 |
Class I: | | |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($3,556,040 ÷ 559,516 shares) | | $6.36 |
Class Z: | | |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($1,661,256 ÷ 261,915 shares) | | $6.34 |
(a) Redemption price per share is equal to net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statement of Operations
| | Six months ended April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) |
Investment Income | | |
Dividends | | $6,670,785 |
Income from Fidelity Central Funds (including $2,788 from security lending) | | 18,777 |
Income before foreign taxes withheld | | 6,689,562 |
Less foreign taxes withheld | | (585,861) |
Total income | | 6,103,701 |
Expenses | | |
Management fee | | |
Basic fee | $1,516,793 | |
Performance adjustment | (115,943) | |
Transfer agent fees | 361,615 | |
Distribution and service plan fees | 34,471 | |
Accounting fees | 115,024 | |
Custodian fees and expenses | 38,885 | |
Independent trustees' fees and expenses | 1,369 | |
Registration fees | 78,205 | |
Audit | 34,690 | |
Legal | 644 | |
Interest | 637 | |
Miscellaneous | 4,224 | |
Total expenses before reductions | 2,070,614 | |
Expense reductions | (23,195) | |
Total expenses after reductions | | 2,047,419 |
Net investment income (loss) | | 4,056,282 |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | | |
Investment securities: | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | (28,758,786) | |
Fidelity Central Funds | (570) | |
Foreign currency transactions | (20,934) | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | | (28,780,290) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | |
Investment securities: | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | (69,053,066) | |
Fidelity Central Funds | 317 | |
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | 7,693 | |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | (69,045,056) |
Net gain (loss) | | (97,825,346) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | $(93,769,064) |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
| Six months ended April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) | Year ended October 31, 2019 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | |
Operations | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $4,056,282 | $15,991,829 |
Net realized gain (loss) | (28,780,290) | (19,627,326) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (69,045,056) | 24,543,996 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | (93,769,064) | 20,908,499 |
Distributions to shareholders | (17,025,846) | (13,674,095) |
Share transactions - net increase (decrease) | 26,267,858 | 4,693,076 |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | (84,527,052) | 11,927,480 |
Net Assets | | |
Beginning of period | 468,960,987 | 457,033,507 |
End of period | $384,433,935 | $468,960,987 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Financial Highlights
Fidelity International Value Fund Class A
| Six months ended (Unaudited) April 30, | Years endedOctober 31, | | | | |
| 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Selected Per–Share Data | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $8.25 | $8.13 | $9.08 | $7.78 | $8.27 | $8.62 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)A | .06 | .25 | .21 | .17 | .17 | .13 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (1.69) | .08 | (1.04) | 1.31 | (.57) | (.20) |
Total from investment operations | (1.63) | .33 | (.83) | 1.48 | (.40) | (.07) |
Distributions from net investment income | (.24) | (.21) | (.10) | (.17) | (.09) | (.28) |
Distributions from net realized gain | (.03) | – | (.01) | (.01) | – | – |
Total distributions | (.27) | (.21) | (.12)B | (.18) | (.09) | (.28) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalA | – | – | –C | –C | –C | –C |
Net asset value, end of period | $6.35 | $8.25 | $8.13 | $9.08 | $7.78 | $8.27 |
Total ReturnD,E,F | (20.52)% | 4.38% | (9.30)% | 19.36% | (4.91)% | (.81)% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsG,H | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 1.27%I | 1.14% | 1.23% | 1.33% | 1.40% | 1.37% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.27%I | 1.13% | 1.23% | 1.33% | 1.40% | 1.37% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.26%I | 1.12% | 1.21% | 1.32% | 1.39% | 1.36% |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.50%I | 3.19% | 2.36% | 2.01% | 2.19% | 1.58% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $5,534 | $7,806 | $7,887 | $8,151 | $7,717 | $8,956 |
Portfolio turnover rateJ | 42%I | 47% | 55% | 50% | 47% | 44% |
A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
B Total distributions of $.12 per share is comprised of distributions from net investment income of $.102 and distributions from net realized gain of $.014 per share.
C Amount represents less than $.005 per share.
D Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
E Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
F Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
G Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
H Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
I Annualized
J Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Fidelity International Value Fund Class M
| Six months ended (Unaudited) April 30, | Years endedOctober 31, | | | | |
| 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Selected Per–Share Data | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $8.24 | $8.11 | $9.06 | $7.76 | $8.25 | $8.60 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)A | .05 | .23 | .18 | .14 | .15 | .11 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (1.69) | .08 | (1.04) | 1.31 | (.58) | (.20) |
Total from investment operations | (1.64) | .31 | (.86) | 1.45 | (.43) | (.09) |
Distributions from net investment income | (.21) | (.18) | (.08) | (.14) | (.06) | (.26) |
Distributions from net realized gain | (.03) | – | (.01) | (.01) | – | – |
Total distributions | (.24) | (.18) | (.09) | (.15) | (.06) | (.26) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalA | – | – | –B | –B | –B | –B |
Net asset value, end of period | $6.36 | $8.24 | $8.11 | $9.06 | $7.76 | $8.25 |
Total ReturnC,D,E | (20.53)% | 4.11% | (9.59)% | 19.04% | (5.24)% | (1.09)% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsF,G | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 1.55%H | 1.44% | 1.56% | 1.64% | 1.70% | 1.66% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.55%H | 1.43% | 1.55% | 1.64% | 1.70% | 1.66% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.54%H | 1.42% | 1.54% | 1.63% | 1.69% | 1.65% |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.21%H | 2.89% | 2.04% | 1.70% | 1.89% | 1.29% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $2,792 | $3,756 | $3,920 | $4,181 | $3,703 | $4,086 |
Portfolio turnover rateI | 42%H | 47% | 55% | 50% | 47% | 44% |
A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
B Amount represents less than $.005 per share.
C Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
D Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
E Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
F Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
G Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
H Annualized
I Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Fidelity International Value Fund Class C
| Six months ended (Unaudited) April 30, | Years endedOctober 31, | | | | |
| 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Selected Per–Share Data | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $8.22 | $8.08 | $9.04 | $7.75 | $8.23 | $8.59 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)A | .03 | .19 | .14 | .10 | .11 | .07 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (1.69) | .08 | (1.04) | 1.31 | (.57) | (.20) |
Total from investment operations | (1.66) | .27 | (.90) | 1.41 | (.46) | (.13) |
Distributions from net investment income | (.17) | (.13) | (.04) | (.11) | (.02) | (.23) |
Distributions from net realized gain | (.03) | – | (.01) | (.01) | – | – |
Total distributions | (.20) | (.13) | (.06)B | (.12) | (.02) | (.23) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalA | – | – | –C | –C | –C | –C |
Net asset value, end of period | $6.36 | $8.22 | $8.08 | $9.04 | $7.75 | $8.23 |
Total ReturnD,E,F | (20.77)% | 3.53% | (10.06)% | 18.41% | (5.61)% | (1.58)% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsG,H | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 2.05%I | 1.93% | 2.04% | 2.12% | 2.17% | 2.15% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 2.05%I | 1.92% | 2.04% | 2.12% | 2.17% | 2.14% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 2.04%I | 1.91% | 2.02% | 2.11% | 2.17% | 2.14% |
Net investment income (loss) | .72%I | 2.40% | 1.55% | 1.22% | 1.42% | .81% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $2,816 | $3,839 | $5,339 | $5,171 | $4,168 | $4,502 |
Portfolio turnover rateJ | 42%I | 47% | 55% | 50% | 47% | 44% |
A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
B Total distributions of $.06 per share is comprised of distributions from net investment income of $.042 and distributions from net realized gain of $.014 per share.
C Amount represents less than $.005 per share.
D Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
E Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
F Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge.
G Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
H Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
I Annualized
J Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Fidelity International Value Fund
| Six months ended (Unaudited) April 30, | Years endedOctober 31, | | | | |
| 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Selected Per–Share Data | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $8.25 | $8.14 | $9.09 | $7.79 | $8.29 | $8.64 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)A | .07 | .28 | .24 | .20 | .20 | .16 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (1.67) | .07 | (1.04) | 1.31 | (.58) | (.19) |
Total from investment operations | (1.60) | .35 | (.80) | 1.51 | (.38) | (.03) |
Distributions from net investment income | (.27) | (.24) | (.14) | (.20) | (.12) | (.32) |
Distributions from net realized gain | (.03) | – | (.01) | (.01) | – | – |
Total distributions | (.30) | (.24) | (.15) | (.21) | (.12) | (.32) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalA | – | – | –B | –B | –B | –B |
Net asset value, end of period | $6.35 | $8.25 | $8.14 | $9.09 | $7.79 | $8.29 |
Total ReturnC,D | (20.23)% | 4.65% | (8.95)% | 19.83% | (4.69)% | (.41)% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsE,F | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | .92%G | .79% | .89% | .97% | 1.03% | 1.02% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | .91%G | .78% | .89% | .97% | 1.03% | 1.02% |
Expenses net of all reductions | .91%G | .78% | .87% | .96% | 1.03% | 1.01% |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.85%G | 3.54% | 2.70% | 2.36% | 2.56% | 1.93% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $368,074 | $442,816 | $433,015 | $359,770 | $309,199 | $267,567 |
Portfolio turnover rateH | 42%G | 47% | 55% | 50% | 47% | 44% |
A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
B Amount represents less than $.005 per share.
C Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
D Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
E Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
F Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
G Annualized
H Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Fidelity International Value Fund Class I
| Six months ended (Unaudited) April 30, | Years endedOctober 31, | | | | |
| 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Selected Per–Share Data | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $8.26 | $8.15 | $9.10 | $7.80 | $8.29 | $8.65 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)A | .07 | .27 | .23 | .19 | .19 | .15 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (1.68) | .08 | (1.04) | 1.31 | (.58) | (.19) |
Total from investment operations | (1.61) | .35 | (.81) | 1.50 | (.39) | (.04) |
Distributions from net investment income | (.26) | (.24) | (.13) | (.19) | (.10) | (.32) |
Distributions from net realized gain | (.03) | – | (.01) | (.01) | – | – |
Total distributions | (.29) | (.24) | (.14) | (.20) | (.10) | (.32) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalA | – | – | –B | –B | –B | –B |
Net asset value, end of period | $6.36 | $8.26 | $8.15 | $9.10 | $7.80 | $8.29 |
Total ReturnC,D | (20.27)% | 4.57% | (9.04)% | 19.68% | (4.81)% | (.53)% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsE,F | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | .99%G | .86% | .97% | 1.10% | 1.17% | 1.14% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | .98%G | .85% | .97% | 1.10% | 1.17% | 1.14% |
Expenses net of all reductions | .98%G | .85% | .95% | 1.09% | 1.16% | 1.13% |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.78%G | 3.47% | 2.62% | 2.23% | 2.42% | 1.81% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $3,556 | $8,495 | $6,779 | $5,523 | $1,955 | $1,969 |
Portfolio turnover rateH | 42%G | 47% | 55% | 50% | 47% | 44% |
A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
B Amount represents less than $.005 per share.
C Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
D Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
E Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
F Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
G Annualized
H Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Fidelity International Value Fund Class Z
| Six months ended (Unaudited) April 30, | Years endedOctober 31, | |
| 2020 | 2019 | 2018 A |
Selected Per–Share Data | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $8.25 | $8.14 | $8.81 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | |
Net investment income (loss)B | .07 | .29 | .01 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (1.67) | .08 | (.68) |
Total from investment operations | (1.60) | .37 | (.67) |
Distributions from net investment income | (.28) | (.26) | – |
Distributions from net realized gain | (.03) | – | – |
Total distributions | (.31) | (.26) | – |
Net asset value, end of period | $6.34 | $8.25 | $8.14 |
Total ReturnC,D | (20.24)% | 4.84% | (7.60)% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsE,F | | | |
Expenses before reductions | .80%G | .67% | .84%G |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | .80%G | .67% | .84%G |
Expenses net of all reductions | .79%G | .66% | .82%G |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.97%G | 3.66% | 1.58%G |
Supplemental Data | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $1,661 | $2,249 | $92 |
Portfolio turnover rateH | 42%G | 47% | 55% |
A For the period October 2, 2018 (commencement of sale of shares) to October 31, 2018.
B Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
C Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
D Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
E Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
F Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up periods may not be representative of longer-term operating periods. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
G Annualized
H Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)
For the period ended April 30, 2020
1. Organization.
Fidelity International Value Fund (the Fund) is a fund of Fidelity Investment Trust (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 offers Class A, Class M, Class C, International Value, Class I and Class Z shares, each of which has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges. 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 ten years from the initial date of purchase, with certain exceptions.
Effective January 1, 2020:
Investment advisers Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc., FMR Co., Inc., and Fidelity SelectCo, LLC, merged with and into Fidelity Management & Research Company. In connection with the merger transactions, the resulting, merged investment adviser was then redomiciled from Massachusetts to Delaware, changed its corporate structure from a corporation to a limited liability company, and changed its name to "Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC".
Broker-dealer Fidelity Distributors Corporation merged with and into Fidelity Investments Institutional Services Company, Inc. ("FIISC"). FIISC was then redomiciled from Massachusetts to Delaware, changed its corporate structure from a corporation to a limited liability company, and changed its name to "Fidelity Distributors Company LLC".
Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc. converted from a Massachusetts corporation to a Massachusetts LLC, and changed its name to "Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company LLC".
2. Investments in Fidelity Central Funds.
The Fund invests 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 Fund's Schedule of Investments lists each of the Fidelity Central Funds held as of period end, if any, as an investment of the Fund, but does not include the underlying holdings of each Fidelity Central Fund. As an Investing Fund, the Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
The Money Market Central Funds seek preservation of capital and current income and are managed by the investment adviser. Annualized expenses of the Money Market Central Funds as of their most recent shareholder report date ranged from less than .005% to .01%.
A complete unaudited list of holdings for each Fidelity Central Fund is available upon request or at the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) website at www.sec.gov. In addition, the financial statements of the Fidelity Central Funds are available on the SEC 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 – Investments 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 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 delegated the day to day responsibility for the valuation of the Fund's investments to the Fair Value Committee (the Committee) established by the Fund's investment adviser. In accordance with valuation policies and procedures approved by the Board, the Fund attempts to obtain prices from one or more third party pricing vendors 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 procedures adopted by the Board. Factors used in determining fair value vary by investment type and may include market or investment specific events. The frequency with which these procedures are used cannot be predicted and they may be utilized to a significant extent. The Committee oversees the Fund's valuation policies and procedures and reports to the Board on the Committee's activities and fair value determinations. The Board monitors the appropriateness of the procedures used in valuing the Fund's investments and ratifies the fair value determinations of the Committee.
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 – 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 vendor 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, Exchange-Traded Funds (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 April 30, 2020 is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments.
Foreign Currency. The Fund 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. 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 the 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 the Fund. 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. 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. 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. 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, passive foreign investment companies (PFIC), capital loss carryforwards, expiring capital loss carryforwards, certain deemed distributions 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 | $22,573,186 |
Gross unrealized depreciation | (111,491,572) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $(88,918,386) |
Tax cost | $474,519,739 |
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 prior fiscal period end and is subject to adjustment.
No expiration | |
Short-term | $(6,494,194) |
Long-term | (12,693,387) |
Total capital loss carryforward | $(19,187,581) |
Restricted Securities (including Private Placements). The Fund may invest in securities that are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. These securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration or to the public if the securities are registered. Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and expense, and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult. Information regarding restricted securities is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments.
4. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities, are noted in the table below.
| Purchases ($) | Sales ($) |
Fidelity International Value Fund | 105,080,442 | 92,478,598 |
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 .45% of the Fund's average net assets and an annualized group fee rate that averaged .23% 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. In addition, the management fee is subject to a performance adjustment (up to a maximum of +/- .20% of the Fund's average net assets over a 36 month performance period). The upward or downward adjustment to the management fee is based on the relative investment performance of International Value as compared to its benchmark index, the MSCI EAFE Value Index, over the same 36 month performance period. For the reporting period, the total annualized management fee rate, including the performance adjustment, was .63% of the Fund's average net assets. The performance adjustment included in the management fee rate may be higher or lower than the maximum performance adjustment rate due to the difference between the average net assets for the reporting and performance periods.
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% | $8,686 | $105 |
Class M | .25% | .25% | 8,560 | 146 |
Class C | .75% | .25% | 17,225 | 1,753 |
| | | $34,471 | $2,004 |
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 | $1,003 |
Class M | 188 |
Class C(a) | 140 |
| $1,331 |
(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. FIIOC receives account fees and asset-based fees that vary according to the account size and type of account of the shareholders of the respective classes of the Fund, except for Class Z. FIIOC receives an asset-based fee of Class Z's average net assets. FIIOC pays for typesetting, printing and mailing of shareholder reports, except proxy statements. Effective February 1, 2020, the Board approved to change the fee for Class Z from .046% to .044%.
For the period, transfer agent fees for each class were as follows:
| Amount | % of Class-Level Average Net Assets(a) |
Class A | $9,154 | .26 |
Class M | 5,044 | .30 |
Class C | 5,002 | .29 |
International Value | 333,906 | .16 |
Class I | 8,061 | .23 |
Class Z | 448 | .04 |
| $361,615 | |
(a) Annualized
Accounting Fees. Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (FSC), an affiliate of the investment adviser, maintains the Fund's accounting records. The accounting fee is 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 |
Fidelity International Value Fund | .05 |
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 International Value Fund | $13 |
Interfund Lending Program. Pursuant to an Exemptive Order issued by 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 |
Fidelity International Value Fund | Borrower | $6,430,500 | 1.78% | $637 |
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. Interfund trades are included within the respective purchases and sales amounts shown in the Purchases and Sales of Investments note.
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 as follows:
| Amount |
Fidelity International Value Fund | $568 |
During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
7. Security Lending.
The Fund lends portfolio securities from time to time in order to earn additional income. For equity securities, lending agents are used, including National Financial Services (NFS), an affiliate of the Fund. Pursuant to a securities lending agreement, NFS will receive a fee, which is capped at 9.9% of daily lending revenue, for its services as lending agent. The Fund may lend securities to certain qualified borrowers, including NFS. On the settlement date of the loan, the 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 the Fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Fund on the next business day. The 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, the Fund may apply collateral received from the borrower against the obligation. The 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. The value of loaned securities and cash collateral at period end are disclosed on the Fund's Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Total fees paid by the Fund to NFS, as lending agent, amounted to $23. 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. During the period, there were no securities loaned to NFS.
8. Expense Reductions.
Commissions paid to certain brokers with whom the investment adviser, or its affiliates, places trades on behalf of the Fund include an amount in addition to trade execution, which may be rebated back to the Fund to offset certain expenses. This amount totaled $14,468 for the period.
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 $977.
In addition, during the period, the investment adviser or an affiliate reimbursed the Fund $7,750 for an operational error which is included in the accompanying Statement of Operations.
9. Distributions to Shareholders.
Distributions to shareholders of each class were as follows:
| Six months ended April 30, 2020 | Year ended October 31, 2019 |
Distributions to shareholders | | |
Class A | $250,358 | $203,466 |
Class M | 108,862 | 86,532 |
Class C | 90,015 | 78,779 |
International Value | 16,196,338 | 13,098,896 |
Class I | 295,710 | 198,775 |
Class Z | 84,563 | 7,647 |
Total | $17,025,846 | $13,674,095 |
10. Share Transactions.
Share transactions for each class were as follows and may contain automatic conversions between classes or exchanges between affiliated funds:
| Shares | Shares | Dollars | Dollars |
| Six months ended April 30, 2020 | Year ended October 31, 2019 | Six months ended April 30, 2020 | Year ended October 31, 2019 |
Class A | | | | |
Shares sold | 38,592 | 218,117 | $300,529 | $1,710,090 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 30,176 | 26,837 | 245,629 | 199,932 |
Shares redeemed | (144,182) | (268,764) | (1,093,443) | (2,109,659) |
Net increase (decrease) | (75,414) | (23,810) | $(547,285) | $(199,637) |
Class M | | | | |
Shares sold | 20,015 | 80,208 | $145,960 | $628,608 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 12,987 | 11,597 | 105,846 | 86,515 |
Shares redeemed | (49,771) | (119,055) | (361,597) | (939,737) |
Net increase (decrease) | (16,769) | (27,250) | $(109,791) | $(224,614) |
Class C | | | | |
Shares sold | 26,550 | 71,027 | $192,658 | $560,721 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 11,018 | 10,495 | 90,015 | 78,501 |
Shares redeemed | (61,872) | (275,427) | (473,504) | (2,176,151) |
Net increase (decrease) | (24,304) | (193,905) | $(190,831) | $(1,536,929) |
International Value | | | | |
Shares sold | 7,514,673 | 7,795,183 | $50,973,054 | $61,080,526 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 1,031,528 | 901,853 | 8,365,693 | 6,700,770 |
Shares redeemed | (4,207,345) | (8,255,695) | (28,837,881) | (64,565,958) |
Net increase (decrease) | 4,338,856 | 441,341 | $30,500,866 | $3,215,338 |
Class I | | | | |
Shares sold | 130,925 | 632,568 | $995,013 | $4,879,197 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 34,548 | 24,905 | 280,876 | 185,542 |
Shares redeemed | (634,351) | (461,351) | (4,620,815) | (3,618,354) |
Net increase (decrease) | (468,878) | 196,122 | $(3,344,926) | $1,446,385 |
Class Z | | | | |
Shares sold | 74,699 | 292,569 | $563,993 | $2,235,643 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 10,427 | 1,029 | 84,563 | 7,647 |
Shares redeemed | (95,653) | (32,507) | (688,731) | (250,757) |
Net increase (decrease) | (10,527) | 261,091 | $(40,175) | $1,992,533 |
11. Other.
The 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, the Fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against the Fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.
At the end of the period, VIP FundsManager 60% Portfolio and Strategic Advisers Fidelity International Fund, were the owners of record of approximately 14% and 42%, respectively, of the total outstanding shares of the Fund. Mutual funds managed by the investment adviser or its affiliates were the owners of record, in the aggregate, of approximately 73% of the total outstanding shares of the Fund.
12. Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic.
An outbreak of COVID-19 first detected in China during December 2019 has since spread globally and was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization during March 2020. Developments that disrupt global economies and financial markets, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, may magnify factors that affect the Fund's performance.
Shareholder Expense Example
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments or redemption proceeds, and (2) ongoing costs, including 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 the 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 (November 1, 2019 to April 30, 2020).
Actual Expenses
The first line of the accompanying table for each class of the Fund 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 of the Fund under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. In addition, the Fund, as a shareholder in the underlying Fidelity Central Funds, will indirectly bear its pro-rata share of the fees and expenses incurred by the underlying Fidelity Central Funds. These fees and expenses are not included in the Fund's 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 for each class of the Fund provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on a Class' actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Class' 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. In addition, the Fund, as a shareholder in the underlying Fidelity Central Funds, will indirectly bear its pro-rata share of the fees and expenses incurred by the underlying Fidelity Central Funds. These fees and expenses are not included in the Fund's 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 November 1, 2019 | Ending Account Value April 30, 2020 | Expenses Paid During Period-B November 1, 2019 to April 30, 2020 |
Class A | 1.27% | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | $794.80 | $5.67 |
Hypothetical-C | | $1,000.00 | $1,018.55 | $6.37 |
Class M | 1.55% | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | $794.70 | $6.92 |
Hypothetical-C | | $1,000.00 | $1,017.16 | $7.77 |
Class C | 2.05% | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | $792.30 | $9.14 |
Hypothetical-C | | $1,000.00 | $1,014.67 | $10.27 |
International Value | .91% | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | $797.70 | $4.07 |
Hypothetical-C | | $1,000.00 | $1,020.34 | $4.57 |
Class I | .98% | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | $797.30 | $4.38 |
Hypothetical-C | | $1,000.00 | $1,019.99 | $4.92 |
Class Z | .80% | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | $797.60 | $3.58 |
Hypothetical-C | | $1,000.00 | $1,020.89 | $4.02 |
A Annualized expense ratio reflects expenses net of applicable fee waivers.
B Expenses are equal to each Class' annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one-half year period).
C 5% return per year before expenses
Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees
Fidelity International Value Fund
Each year, the Board of Trustees, including the Independent Trustees (together, the Board), votes on the renewal of the management contract with Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR) and the sub-advisory agreements (together, the Advisory Contracts) for the fund. FMR and the sub-advisers are referred to herein as the Investment Advisers. The Board, assisted by the advice of fund counsel and Independent Trustees' counsel, requests and considers a broad range of information relevant to the renewal of the Advisory Contracts throughout the year.
Approval of Amended and Restated Advisory Contracts. At its November 2019 meeting, the Board unanimously determined to approve an amended and restated management contract and sub-advisory agreements (Amended and Restated Contracts) for a stub period of January 1, 2020 through January 31, 2020 in connection with a consolidation of certain of Fidelity's advisory businesses. The Board considered that, on or about January 1, 2020, FMR Co., Inc. (FMRC) expected to merge with and into FMR and, after the merger, FMR expected to redomicile as a Delaware limited liability company. The Board also approved the termination of the sub-advisory agreement with FMRC upon the completion of the merger. The Board noted that references to FMR in the Amended and Restated Contracts would be updated to reflect FMR's new form of organization and domicile and considered that the definition of "group assets" for purposes of the fund's group fee would be modified to avoid double-counting assets once the reorganization is complete. The Board also noted Fidelity's assurance that neither the planned consolidation nor the Amended and Restated Contracts will change the investment processes, the level or nature of services provided, the resources and personnel allocated, trading and compliance operations, or any fees paid by the fund.
The Board meets regularly and, at each of its meetings, covers an extensive agenda of topics and materials and considers factors that are relevant to its annual consideration of the renewal of the fund's Advisory Contracts, including the services and support provided to the fund and its shareholders. The Board has established various standing committees (Committees), each composed of and chaired by Independent Trustees with varying backgrounds, to which the Board has assigned specific subject matter responsibilities in order to enhance effective decision-making by the Board. The Board, acting directly and through its Committees, requests and receives information concerning the annual consideration of the renewal of the fund's Advisory Contracts. The Board also meets as needed to review matters specifically related to the Board's annual consideration of the renewal of the Advisory Contracts. Members of the Board may also meet with trustees of other Fidelity funds through joint ad hoc committees to discuss certain matters relevant to all of the Fidelity funds.
At its January 2020 meeting, the Board unanimously determined to renew the fund's Advisory Contracts. In reaching its determination, the Board considered all factors it believed relevant, including (i) the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided to the fund and its shareholders (including the investment performance of the fund); (ii) the competitiveness of the fund's management fee and total expense ratio relative to peer funds; (iii) the total costs of the services provided by and the profits realized by Fidelity from its relationships with the fund; and (iv) the extent to which, if any, economies of scale exist and are realized as the fund grows, and whether any economies of scale are appropriately shared with fund shareholders.
In considering whether to renew the Advisory Contracts for the fund, the Board reached a determination, with the assistance of fund counsel and Independent Trustees' counsel and through the exercise of its business judgment, that the renewal of the Advisory Contracts was in the best interests of the fund and its shareholders and that the compensation payable under the Advisory Contracts was fair and reasonable. The Board's decision to renew the Advisory Contracts was not based on any single factor, but rather was based on a comprehensive consideration of all the information provided to the Board at its meetings throughout the year. The Board, in reaching its determination to renew the Advisory Contracts, was aware that shareholders of the fund have a broad range of investment choices available to them, including a wide choice among funds offered by Fidelity's competitors, and that the fund's shareholders, who have the opportunity to review and weigh the disclosure provided by the fund in its prospectus and other public disclosures, have chosen to invest in this fund, which is part of the Fidelity family of funds.
Nature, Extent, and Quality of Services Provided. The Board considered Fidelity's staffing as it relates to the fund, including the backgrounds of investment personnel of Fidelity, and also considered the fund's investment objective, strategies, and related investment philosophy. The Independent Trustees also had discussions with senior management of Fidelity's investment operations and investment groups. The Board considered the structure of the investment personnel compensation program and whether this structure provides appropriate incentives to act in the best interests of the fund. Additionally, the Board considered the portfolio managers' investments, if any, in the funds that they manage.
Resources Dedicated to Investment Management and Support Services. The Board and the Fund Oversight and Research Committees reviewed the general qualifications and capabilities of Fidelity's investment staff, including its size, education, experience, and resources, as well as Fidelity's approach to recruiting, training, managing, and compensating investment personnel. The Board noted that Fidelity has continued to increase the resources devoted to non-U.S. offices, including expansion of Fidelity's global investment organization. The Board also noted that Fidelity's analysts have extensive resources, tools and capabilities that allow them to conduct sophisticated quantitative and fundamental analysis, as well as credit analysis of issuers, counterparties and guarantors. Further, the Board considered that Fidelity's investment professionals have sufficient access to global information and data so as to provide competitive investment results over time, and that those professionals also have access to sophisticated tools that permit them to assess portfolio construction and risk and performance attribution characteristics continuously, as well as to transmit new information and research conclusions rapidly around the world. Additionally, in its deliberations, the Board considered Fidelity's trading, risk management, compliance, and technology and operations capabilities and resources, which are integral parts of the investment management process.
Shareholder and Administrative Services. The Board considered (i) the nature, extent, quality, and cost of advisory, administrative, and shareholder services performed by the Investment Advisers and their affiliates under the Advisory Contracts and under separate agreements covering transfer agency, pricing and bookkeeping, and securities lending services for the fund; (ii) the nature and extent of the supervision of third party service providers, principally custodians, subcustodians, and pricing vendors; and (iii) the resources devoted to, and the record of compliance with, the fund's compliance policies and procedures. The Board also reviewed the allocation of fund brokerage, including allocations to brokers affiliated with the Investment Advisers, the use of brokerage commissions to pay fund expenses, and the use of "soft" commission dollars to pay for research services.
The Board noted that the growth of fund assets over time across the complex allows Fidelity to reinvest in the development of services designed to enhance the value and convenience of the Fidelity funds as investment vehicles. These services include 24-hour access to account information and market information over the Internet and through telephone representatives, investor education materials and asset allocation tools, and the expanded availability of Fidelity Investor Centers.
The Board noted that it and the boards of certain other Fidelity funds had formed an ad hoc Committee on Transfer Agency Fees to review the variety of transfer agency fee structures throughout the industry and Fidelity's competitive positioning with respect to industry participants.
Investment in a Large Fund Family. The Board considered the benefits to shareholders of investing in a Fidelity fund, including the benefits of investing in a fund that is part of a large family of funds offering a variety of investment disciplines and providing a large variety of mutual fund investor services. The Board noted that Fidelity had taken, or had made recommendations that resulted in the Fidelity funds taking, a number of actions over the previous year that benefited particular funds, including: (i) continuing to dedicate additional resources to Fidelity's investment research process, which includes meetings with management of issuers of securities in which the funds invest, and to the support of the senior management team that oversees asset management; (ii) continuing efforts to enhance Fidelity's global research capabilities; (iii) launching new funds and ETFs with innovative structures, strategies and pricing and making other enhancements to meet client needs; (iv) launching new share classes of existing funds; (v) eliminating purchase minimums and broadening eligibility requirements for certain funds and share classes; (vi) reducing management fees and total expenses for certain target date funds and index funds; (vii) lowering expense caps for certain existing funds and classes, and converting certain voluntary expense caps to contractual caps, to reduce expenses borne by shareholders; (viii) rationalizing product lines and gaining increased efficiencies from fund mergers, liquidations, and share class consolidations; (ix) continuing to develop, acquire and implement systems and technology to improve services to the funds and shareholders, strengthen information security, and increase efficiency; and (x) continuing to implement enhancements to further strengthen Fidelity's product line to increase investors' probability of success in achieving their investment goals, including retirement income goals.
Investment Performance. The Board considered whether the fund has operated in accordance with its investment objective, as well as its record of compliance with its investment restrictions and its performance history.
The Board took into account discussions that occur at Board meetings throughout the year with representatives of the Investment Advisers about fund investment performance. In this regard the Board noted that as part of regularly scheduled fund reviews and other reports to the Board on fund performance, the Board considers annualized return information for the fund for different time periods, measured against an appropriate securities market index (benchmark index) and a peer group of funds with similar objectives (peer group), if any. In its evaluation of fund investment performance, the Board gave particular attention to information indicating changes in performance of certain Fidelity funds for specific time periods and discussed with the Investment Advisers the reasons for any overperformance or underperformance.
In addition to reviewing absolute and relative fund performance, the Independent Trustees periodically consider the appropriateness of fund performance metrics in evaluating the results achieved. In general, the Independent Trustees believe that fund performance should be evaluated based on net performance (after fees and expenses) of both the highest performing and lowest performing fund share classes, where applicable, compared to appropriate benchmark indices, over appropriate time periods that may include full market cycles, and compared to peer groups, as applicable, over the same periods, taking into account relevant factors including the following: general market conditions; issuer-specific information; and fund cash flows and other factors.
The Independent Trustees recognize that shareholders evaluate performance on a net basis over their own holding periods, for which one-, three-, and five-year periods are often used as a proxy. For this reason, the performance information reviewed by the Board also included net cumulative total return information for the fund and an appropriate benchmark index and peer group for the most recent
one-, three-, and five-year periods ended June 30, 2019, as shown below. Returns are shown compared to the 25th percentile (top of box, 75% beaten) and 75th percentile (bottom of box, 25% beaten) of the peer universe. Returns of the benchmark index are "net MA," i.e., adjusted for tax withholding rates applicable to U.S.-based funds organized as Massachusetts business trusts.Fidelity International Value Fund
The Board considered the fund's underperformance for different time periods ended June 30, 2019 (based on the performance of the retail class of the fund). The Board noted that the fund's underperformance has continued since the Board approved the management contract in January 2019. The Board's discussions with FMR regarding underperformance cover topics including, but not limited to: the longer-term track record of a fund's portfolio manager(s); broader trends in the market that may adversely impact a fund's performance; and attribution reports on contributors to the fund's underperformance. The Board engages with FMR on steps that might be taken to address a fund's underperformance. For a fund with underperformance over longer periods of time, the Board typically monitors the fund's performance more closely.
The Board also considered that the fund's management fee is subject to upward or downward adjustment depending upon whether, and to what extent, the fund's investment performance for the performance period (a rolling 36-month period) exceeds, or is exceeded by, a securities index, thus leading to a performance adjustment for the same period. The Board noted that the performance adjustment provides FMR with a strong economic incentive to seek to achieve superior long-term performance for the fund's shareholders and helps to more closely align the interests of FMR and the shareholders of the fund.
Based on its review, the Board concluded that the nature, extent, and quality of services provided to the fund under the Advisory Contracts should continue to benefit the shareholders of the fund.
Competitiveness of Management Fee and Total Expense Ratio. The Board considered the fund's management fee and total expense ratio compared to "mapped groups" of competitive funds and classes created for the purpose of facilitating the Trustees' competitive analysis of management fees and total expenses. Fidelity creates "mapped groups" by combining similar Lipper investment objective categories that have comparable investment mandates. Combining Lipper investment objective categories aids the Board's management fee and total expense ratio comparisons by broadening the competitive group used for comparison.
Management Fee. The Board considered two proprietary management fee comparisons for the 12-month periods ended June 30 (December 31 for periods prior to 2018) shown in basis points (BP) in the chart below. The group of Lipper funds used by the Board for management fee comparisons is referred to below as the "Total Mapped Group." The Total Mapped Group comparison focuses on a fund's standing in terms of gross management fees before expense reimbursements or caps, and without giving effect to the fund's performance adjustment, relative to the total universe of funds with comparable investment mandates, regardless of whether their management fee structures also are comparable. Funds with comparable investment mandates offer exposure to similar types of securities. Funds with comparable management fee structures have similar management fee contractual arrangements (
e.g., flat rate charged for advisory services, all-inclusive fee rate,
etc.). "TMG %" represents the percentage of funds in the Total Mapped Group that had management fees that were lower than the fund's. For example, a hypothetical TMG % of 20% would mean that 80% of the funds in the Total Mapped Group had higher, and 20% had lower, management fees than the fund. The fund's actual TMG %s and the number of funds in the Total Mapped Group are in the chart below. The "Asset-Sized Peer Group" (ASPG) comparison focuses on a fund's standing relative to a subset of non-Fidelity funds within the Total Mapped Group that are similar in size and management fee structure without taking into account performance adjustments, if any. For example, if a fund is in the first quartile of the ASPG, the fund's management fee ranks in the least expensive or lowest 25% of funds in the ASPG. The ASPG represents at least 15% of the funds in the Total Mapped Group with comparable asset size and management fee structures, subject to a minimum of 50 funds (or all funds in the Total Mapped Group if fewer than 50). Additional information, such as the ASPG quartile in which the fund's management fee rate ranked and the impact of the fund's performance adjustment, is also included in the chart and was considered by the Board.
Fidelity International Value Fund
The Board noted that the fund's management fee rate ranked below the median of its Total Mapped Group and below the median of its ASPG for the 12-month period ended June 30, 2019. The Board also noted the effect of the fund's performance adjustment, if any, on the fund's management fee ranking.
The Board noted that it and the boards of other Fidelity funds formed an ad hoc Committee on Group Fee, which meets periodically, to conduct an in-depth review of the "group fee" component of the management fee of funds with such management fee structures. The Committee's focus included the mechanics of the group fee, the competitive landscape of group fee structures, Fidelity funds with no group fee component and investment products not included in group fee assets. The Board also considered that, for funds subject to the group fee, FMR agreed to voluntarily waive fees over a specified period of time in amounts designed to account for assets converted from certain funds to certain collective investment trusts.
The Board also noted that, in 2013, the ad hoc Committee on Management Fees was formed to conduct an in-depth review of the management fee rates of Fidelity's active equity mutual funds. The Committee focused on the following areas: (i) standard fee structures; (ii) research consumption and trading evolution; (iii) management fee competitiveness/profitability by category; and (iv) factors that drive institutional pricing.
Based on its review, the Board concluded that the fund's management fee is fair and reasonable in light of the services that the fund receives and the other factors considered.
Total Expense Ratio. In its review of each class's total expense ratio, the Board considered the fund's management fee rate as well as other fund or class expenses, as applicable, such as transfer agent fees, pricing and bookkeeping fees, fund-paid 12b-1 fees, and custodial, legal, and audit fees. The Board noted the impact of the fund's performance adjustment. The Board also noted that Fidelity may agree to waive fees or reimburse expenses from time to time, and the extent to which, if any, it has done so for the fund. As part of its review, the Board also considered the current and historical total expense ratios of each class of the fund compared to competitive fund median expenses. Each class of the fund is compared to those funds and classes in the Total Mapped Group (used by the Board for management fee comparisons) that have a similar sales load structure.
The Board noted that the total expense ratio of each of Class A, Class C, Class I, Class Z, and the retail class ranked below the competitive median for the 12-month period ended June 30, 2019 and the total expense ratio of Class M ranked above the competitive median for the 12-month period ended June 30, 2019. The Board considered that, in general, various factors can affect total expense ratios. The Board considered the effect of the fund's negative performance adjustment and noted that, excluding the negative performance adjustment, the total expense ratio of Class C would have been above the competitive median due to the fund's low level of assets. The Board noted that the total expense ratio of Class M was above the competitive median primarily because of higher 12b-1 fees on Class M as compared to most competitor funds. Class M has a higher 12b-1 fee, but a lower front-end sales charge, than traditionally priced front-end sales charge classes. The Board considered that Class M is primarily sold load-waived to retirement plans and intermediary wrap programs where its 0.50% 12b-1 fee is comparable to competing no-load, higher 12b-1 fee classes designed specifically for retirement plans and wrap programs. The Board noted that, when compared with competitor funds that charge a 0.50% 12b-1 fee, the total expense ratio of Class M is below the median. The Board noted that the fund offers multiple classes, each of which has a different sales load and 12b-1 fee structure, and that the multiple structures are intended to offer a range of pricing options for the intermediary market. The Board also noted that the total expense ratios of the classes vary primarily by the level of their 12b-1 fees, although differences in transfer agent fees may also cause expenses to vary from class to class.
The Board further considered that FMR has contractually agreed to reimburse Class A, Class M, Class C, Class I, Class Z, and the retail class of the fund to the extent that total operating expenses, with certain exceptions, as a percentage of their respective average net assets, exceed 1.45%, 1.70%, 2.20%, 1.20%, 1.05%, and 1.20% through February 28, 2021.
Fees Charged to Other Fidelity Clients. The Board also considered Fidelity fee structures and other information with respect to clients of Fidelity, such as other funds advised or subadvised by Fidelity, pension plan clients, and other institutional clients with similar mandates. The Board noted that a joint ad hoc committee created by it and the boards of other Fidelity funds periodically reviews and compares Fidelity's institutional investment advisory business with its business of providing services to the Fidelity funds and also noted the most recent findings of the committee. The Board noted that the committee's review included a consideration of the differences in services provided, fees charged, and costs incurred, as well as competition in the markets serving the different categories of clients.
Based on its review of total expense ratios and fees charged to other Fidelity clients, the Board concluded that the total expense ratio of each class of the fund was reasonable in light of the services that the fund and its shareholders receive and the other factors considered.
Costs of the Services and Profitability. The Board considered the revenues earned and the expenses incurred by Fidelity in conducting the business of developing, marketing, distributing, managing, administering and servicing the fund and servicing the fund's shareholders. The Board also considered the level of Fidelity's profits in respect of all the Fidelity funds.
On an annual basis, Fidelity presents to the Board information about the profitability of its relationships with the fund. Fidelity calculates profitability information for each fund, as well as aggregate profitability information for groups of Fidelity funds and all Fidelity funds, using a series of detailed revenue and cost allocation methodologies which originate with the books and records of Fidelity on which Fidelity's audited financial statements are based. The Audit Committee of the Board reviews any significant changes from the prior year's methodologies and the full Board approves such changes.
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC), auditor to Fidelity and certain Fidelity funds, has been engaged annually by the Board as part of the Board's assessment of Fidelity's profitability analysis. PwC's engagement includes the review and assessment of the methodologies used by Fidelity in determining the revenues and expenses attributable to Fidelity's mutual fund business, and completion of agreed-upon procedures in respect of the mathematical accuracy of the fund profitability information and its conformity to established allocation methodologies. After considering PwC's reports issued under the engagement and information provided by Fidelity, the Board concluded that while other allocation methods may also be reasonable, Fidelity's profitability methodologies are reasonable in all material respects.
The Board also reviewed Fidelity's non-fund businesses and potential indirect benefits such businesses may have received as a result of their association with Fidelity's mutual fund business (i.e., fall-out benefits) as well as cases where Fidelity's affiliates may benefit from the funds' business. The Board noted that changes to fall-out benefits year-over-year reflect business developments at Fidelity's various businesses. The Board considered that a joint ad hoc committee created by it and the boards of other Fidelity funds had recently been established, and met periodically, to evaluate potential fall-out benefits (PFOB Committee). The Board noted that the PFOB Committee, among other things: (i) discussed the legal framework surrounding potential fall-out benefits; (ii) reviewed the Board's responsibilities and approach to potential fall-out benefits; and (iii) reviewed practices employed by competitor funds regarding the review of potential fall-out benefits.
The Board considered the costs of the services provided by and the profits realized by Fidelity in connection with the operation of the fund, including the conclusions of the PFOB Committee, and was satisfied that the profitability was not excessive.
Economies of Scale. The Board considered whether there have been economies of scale in respect of the management of the Fidelity funds, whether the Fidelity funds (including the fund) have appropriately benefited from any such economies of scale, and whether there is potential for realization of any further economies of scale. The Board considered the extent to which the fund will benefit from economies of scale as assets grow through increased services to the fund, through waivers or reimbursements, or through fee or expense ratio reductions. The Board also noted that a committee (the Economies of Scale Committee) created by it and the boards of other Fidelity funds periodically analyzes whether Fidelity attains economies of scale in respect of the management and servicing of the Fidelity funds, whether the Fidelity funds have appropriately benefited from such economies of scale, and whether there is potential for realization of any further economies of scale.
The Board recognized that the fund's management contract incorporates a "group fee" structure, which provides for lower group fee rates as total "group assets" increase, and for higher group fee rates as total "group assets" decrease ("group assets" as defined in the management contract). FMR calculates the group fee rates based on a tiered asset "breakpoint" schedule that varies based on asset class. The Board considered that the group fee is designed to deliver the benefits of economies of scale to fund shareholders when total Fidelity fund assets increase, even if assets of any particular fund are unchanged or have declined, because some portion of Fidelity's costs are attributable to services provided to all Fidelity funds, and all funds benefit if those costs can be allocated among more assets. The Board concluded that, given the group fee structure, fund shareholders will benefit from lower management fees as "group assets" increase at the fund complex level, regardless of whether Fidelity achieves any such economies of scale.
The Board concluded, taking into account the analysis of the Economies of Scale Committee, that economies of scale, if any, are being appropriately shared between fund shareholders and Fidelity.
Additional Information Requested by the Board. In order to develop fully the factual basis for consideration of the Fidelity funds' advisory contracts, the Board requested and received additional information on certain topics, including: (i) fund flow and performance trends, in particular the underperformance of certain funds and strategies, and Fidelity's long-term strategies for certain funds; (ii) consideration of performance fees for additional funds; (iii) changes in Fidelity's non-fund businesses and the impact of such changes on the funds; (iv) metrics for evaluating index fund and ETF performance and information about ETF trading characteristics; (v) the methodology with respect to evaluating competitive fund data and peer group classifications and fee comparisons; (vi) the expense structures for different funds and classes; (vii) information regarding other accounts managed by Fidelity, including collective investment trusts and separately managed accounts; and (viii) Fidelity's philosophies and strategies for evaluating funds and classes with lower or declining asset levels.
Based on its evaluation of all of the conclusions noted above, and after considering all factors it believed relevant, the Board concluded that the advisory fee arrangements are fair and reasonable, and that the fund's Amended and Restated Contracts should be approved and the fund's Advisory Contracts should be renewed.
Liquidity Risk Management Program
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 pursuant to the Liquidity Rule (the Program) effective December 1, 2018. The Program is 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) in the case of exchange-traded funds, certain additional factors 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 liquidity categories described below 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 implementation of the Program for the annual period from December 1, 2018 through November 30, 2019. The report concluded that the Program has been implemented and is operating effectively and is reasonably designed to assess and manage the Fund’s liquidity risk.
FIV-SANN-0620
1.827485.113
Fidelity® International Discovery Fund
Semi-Annual Report
April 30, 2020
Includes Fidelity and Fidelity Advisor share classes
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Note to Shareholders:
Early in 2020, the outbreak and spread of a new coronavirus emerged as a public health emergency that had a major influence on financial markets, primarily based on its impact on the global economy and the outlook for corporate earnings. The virus causes a respiratory disease known as COVID-19. On March 11, the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic, citing sustained risk of further global spread.
In the weeks following, as the crisis worsened, we witnessed an escalating human tragedy with wide-scale social and economic consequences from coronavirus-containment measures. The outbreak of COVID-19 prompted a number of measures to limit the spread, including travel and border restrictions, quarantines, and restrictions on large gatherings. In turn, these resulted in lower consumer activity, diminished demand for a wide range of products and services, disruption in manufacturing and supply chains, and – given the wide variability in outcomes regarding the outbreak – significant market uncertainty and volatility. Amid the turmoil, the U.S. government took unprecedented action – in concert with the U.S. Federal Reserve and central banks around the world – to help support consumers, businesses, and the broader economy, and to limit disruption to the financial system.
The situation continues to unfold, and the extent and duration of its impact on financial markets and the economy remain highly uncertain. Extreme events such as the coronavirus crisis are “exogenous shocks” that can have significant adverse effects on mutual funds and their investments. Although multiple asset classes may be affected by market disruption, the duration and impact may not be the same for all types of assets.
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Investment Summary (Unaudited)
Geographic Diversification (% of fund's net assets)
As of April 30, 2020 |
| Japan | 17.1% |
| United Kingdom | 13.0% |
| Switzerland | 11.1% |
| Germany | 9.7% |
| France | 5.6% |
| Netherlands | 5.2% |
| Cayman Islands | 3.9% |
| India | 3.9% |
| Sweden | 3.4% |
| Other* | 27.1% |
* Includes Short-Term investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities).
Percentages are based on country or territory of incorporation and are adjusted for the effect of futures contracts, if applicable.
Asset Allocation as of April 30, 2020
| % of fund's net assets |
Stocks | 98.4 |
Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities) | 1.6 |
Top Ten Stocks as of April 30, 2020
| % of fund's net assets |
Roche Holding AG (participation certificate) (Switzerland, Pharmaceuticals) | 3.4 |
Nestle SA (Reg. S) (Switzerland, Food Products) | 3.2 |
SAP SE (Germany, Software) | 2.3 |
AstraZeneca PLC (United Kingdom) (United Kingdom, Pharmaceuticals) | 2.3 |
ASML Holding NV (Netherlands) (Netherlands, Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment) | 1.9 |
Unilever NV (Netherlands, Personal Products) | 1.7 |
AIA Group Ltd. (Hong Kong, Insurance) | 1.7 |
Keyence Corp. (Japan, Electronic Equipment & Components) | 1.6 |
Sanofi SA (France, Pharmaceuticals) | 1.6 |
Lonza Group AG (Switzerland, Life Sciences Tools & Services) | 1.5 |
| 21.2 |
Top Market Sectors as of April 30, 2020
| % of fund's net assets |
Health Care | 17.8 |
Information Technology | 16.6 |
Financials | 15.3 |
Industrials | 12.6 |
Consumer Discretionary | 10.4 |
Consumer Staples | 9.5 |
Communication Services | 7.2 |
Materials | 2.9 |
Real Estate | 2.8 |
Energy | 2.6 |
Schedule of Investments April 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 98.0% | | | |
| | Shares | Value (000s) |
Australia - 2.4% | | | |
Bapcor Ltd. | | 10,037,981 | $31,963 |
CSL Ltd. | | 371,338 | 74,018 |
IDP Education Ltd. | | 284,060 | 2,693 |
Inghams Group Ltd. (a) | | 10,035,067 | 22,735 |
Magellan Financial Group Ltd. | | 747,341 | 24,480 |
National Storage (REIT) unit | | 28,400,223 | 31,899 |
Rio Tinto Ltd. | | 4,469 | 252 |
Webjet Ltd. (a) | | 3,138,138 | 6,153 |
|
TOTAL AUSTRALIA | | | 194,193 |
|
Austria - 0.7% | | | |
Erste Group Bank AG | | 1,329,700 | 28,888 |
Wienerberger AG | | 1,347,500 | 25,177 |
|
TOTAL AUSTRIA | | | 54,065 |
|
Bailiwick of Jersey - 0.8% | | | |
Boohoo.Com PLC (b) | | 2,100,400 | 8,545 |
Experian PLC | | 1,766,965 | 53,063 |
|
TOTAL BAILIWICK OF JERSEY | | | 61,608 |
|
Belgium - 1.4% | | | |
KBC Groep NV | | 1,511,759 | 81,999 |
UCB SA | | 356,900 | 32,673 |
|
TOTAL BELGIUM | | | 114,672 |
|
Brazil - 0.3% | | | |
BM&F BOVESPA SA | | 3,116,200 | 22,017 |
Canada - 2.3% | | | |
Alimentation Couche-Tard, Inc. Class B (sub. vtg.) | | 1,764,032 | 49,222 |
Constellation Software, Inc. | | 86,058 | 82,755 |
Dollarama, Inc. | | 730,740 | 22,920 |
Suncor Energy, Inc. | | 1,647,989 | 29,385 |
|
TOTAL CANADA | | | 184,282 |
|
Cayman Islands - 3.9% | | | |
Akeso, Inc. | | 6,263,000 | 19,050 |
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. sponsored ADR (b) | | 250,077 | 50,683 |
Bilibili, Inc. ADR (b) | | 703,554 | 19,270 |
Hansoh Pharmaceutical Group Co. Ltd. (c) | | 11,818,000 | 45,633 |
Meituan Dianping Class B (b) | | 2,588,844 | 34,662 |
New Oriental Education & Technology Group, Inc. sponsored ADR (b) | | 236,983 | 30,253 |
Tencent Holdings Ltd. | | 2,226,000 | 117,020 |
|
TOTAL CAYMAN ISLANDS | | | 316,571 |
|
China - 1.0% | | | |
AVIC Jonhon OptronicTechnology Co. Ltd. | | 4,283,720 | 21,529 |
Centre Testing International Group Co. Ltd. (A Shares) | | 7,804,046 | 18,635 |
Kweichow Moutai Co. Ltd. (A Shares) | | 105,800 | 18,821 |
Shanghai International Airport Co. Ltd. (A Shares) | | 2,048,300 | 20,286 |
|
TOTAL CHINA | | | 79,271 |
|
Denmark - 1.7% | | | |
DSV A/S | | 408,100 | 42,109 |
Netcompany Group A/S (b)(c) | | 786,734 | 40,624 |
ORSTED A/S (c) | | 559,600 | 56,574 |
|
TOTAL DENMARK | | | 139,307 |
|
France - 5.6% | | | |
Capgemini SA | | 674,196 | 63,346 |
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE | | 295,967 | 114,419 |
Sanofi SA | | 1,273,573 | 124,478 |
SR Teleperformance SA | | 326,179 | 73,097 |
VINCI SA | | 832,823 | 68,227 |
Worldline SA (b)(c) | | 103,500 | 7,030 |
|
TOTAL FRANCE | | | 450,597 |
|
Germany - 9.3% | | | |
adidas AG | | 257,291 | 58,902 |
Akasol AG (a)(b)(c) | | 274,305 | 11,496 |
Allianz SE | | 494,659 | 91,545 |
Delivery Hero AG (b)(c) | | 419,917 | 35,433 |
Deutsche Borse AG | | 153,325 | 23,771 |
Deutsche Post AG | | 1,252,384 | 37,205 |
Instone Real Estate Group BV (b)(c) | | 984,293 | 19,955 |
Linde PLC | | 343,132 | 63,360 |
MTU Aero Engines Holdings AG | | 21,465 | 2,924 |
Nexus AG | | 586,367 | 22,490 |
Rheinmetall AG | | 282,813 | 19,159 |
SAP SE | | 1,565,319 | 186,441 |
Scout24 AG (c) | | 916,659 | 59,970 |
Siemens AG | | 576,716 | 53,221 |
Vonovia SE | | 1,238,136 | 61,124 |
|
TOTAL GERMANY | | | 746,996 |
|
Hong Kong - 2.1% | | | |
AIA Group Ltd. | | 14,700,000 | 134,913 |
Techtronic Industries Co. Ltd. | | 4,892,000 | 37,094 |
|
TOTAL HONG KONG | | | 172,007 |
|
Hungary - 0.7% | | | |
OTP Bank PLC | | 1,322,400 | 39,220 |
Richter Gedeon PLC | | 962,800 | 20,623 |
|
TOTAL HUNGARY | | | 59,843 |
|
India - 3.9% | | | |
Avenue Supermarts Ltd. (b)(c) | | 529,858 | 16,610 |
HDFC Bank Ltd. | | 3,268,182 | 42,926 |
HDFC Bank Ltd. sponsored ADR | | 1,715,224 | 74,355 |
Housing Development Finance Corp. Ltd. | | 4,341,515 | 109,840 |
Reliance Industries Ltd. | | 1,780,200 | 34,619 |
Sunteck Realty Ltd. (b) | | 2,946,204 | 7,698 |
TCNS Clothing Co. Ltd. (b)(c) | | 2,201,291 | 11,403 |
Tech Mahindra Ltd. | | 2,207,200 | 15,878 |
|
TOTAL INDIA | | | 313,329 |
|
Indonesia - 0.4% | | | |
PT Bank Central Asia Tbk | | 9,265,400 | 16,049 |
PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia Tbk | | 64,466,300 | 11,726 |
|
TOTAL INDONESIA | | | 27,775 |
|
Ireland - 1.5% | | | |
Cairn Homes PLC | | 22,770,663 | 21,160 |
CRH PLC | | 1,133,400 | 34,386 |
Dalata Hotel Group PLC | | 3,612,007 | 11,756 |
DCC PLC (United Kingdom) | | 230,100 | 16,398 |
Kerry Group PLC Class A | | 292,900 | 33,606 |
|
TOTAL IRELAND | | | 117,306 |
|
Italy - 0.9% | | | |
Moncler SpA | | 342,200 | 12,862 |
Recordati SpA | | 1,359,600 | 59,105 |
|
TOTAL ITALY | | | 71,967 |
|
Japan - 17.1% | | | |
Astellas Pharma, Inc. | | 3,368,040 | 55,705 |
Daiichi Sankyo Kabushiki Kaisha | | 871,870 | 59,933 |
Fanuc Corp. | | 510,250 | 83,280 |
GMO Payment Gateway, Inc. | | 236,880 | 21,301 |
Hoya Corp. | | 1,116,650 | 102,659 |
Kao Corp. | | 508,250 | 39,194 |
Kenedix, Inc. | | 2,465,504 | 11,303 |
Keyence Corp. | | 346,870 | 125,315 |
Lasertec Corp. | | 1,092,060 | 73,370 |
Minebea Mitsumi, Inc. | | 3,387,730 | 55,082 |
Misumi Group, Inc. | | 1,061,480 | 25,579 |
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. | | 6,466,320 | 26,124 |
MonotaRO Co. Ltd. | | 919,050 | 29,717 |
Nintendo Co. Ltd. | | 162,320 | 67,026 |
Oracle Corp. Japan | | 602,922 | 62,475 |
ORIX Corp. | | 6,161,870 | 74,012 |
Persol Holdings Co., Ltd. | | 1,613,610 | 18,961 |
Recruit Holdings Co. Ltd. | | 1,303,460 | 38,023 |
Relo Group, Inc. | | 2,682,180 | 58,810 |
Shiseido Co. Ltd. | | 364,620 | 21,437 |
SMC Corp. | | 80,260 | 36,647 |
SMS Co., Ltd. | | 968,920 | 21,353 |
SoftBank Group Corp. | | 1,216,600 | 52,147 |
Sony Corp. | | 1,383,920 | 89,061 |
Terumo Corp. | | 1,275,070 | 42,310 |
THK Co. Ltd. | | 1,045,490 | 25,398 |
Yahoo! Japan Corp. | | 8,030,850 | 30,994 |
Zozo, Inc. | | 1,533,950 | 24,871 |
|
TOTAL JAPAN | | | 1,372,087 |
|
Korea (South) - 0.8% | | | |
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. | | 1,456,710 | 59,955 |
Luxembourg - 0.5% | | | |
Eurofins Scientific SA | | 75,463 | 41,762 |
Malta - 0.1% | | | |
Kambi Group PLC (b) | | 643,627 | 8,545 |
Netherlands - 5.2% | | | |
Adyen BV (b)(c) | | 50,575 | 49,947 |
ASML Holding NV (Netherlands) | | 512,500 | 149,694 |
NXP Semiconductors NV | | 504,752 | 50,258 |
Prosus NV (b) | | 267,800 | 20,302 |
RHI Magnesita NV | | 470,434 | 14,469 |
Unilever NV | | 2,742,932 | 136,596 |
|
TOTAL NETHERLANDS | | | 421,266 |
|
New Zealand - 1.5% | | | |
EBOS Group Ltd. | | 3,286,001 | 44,381 |
Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corp. | | 1,613,888 | 26,963 |
Ryman Healthcare Group Ltd. | | 6,181,732 | 45,095 |
|
TOTAL NEW ZEALAND | | | 116,439 |
|
Norway - 1.2% | | | |
Adevinta ASA Class B | | 2,260,296 | 18,698 |
Equinor ASA | | 2,487,513 | 34,830 |
Schibsted ASA (A Shares) | | 2,157,600 | 45,784 |
|
TOTAL NORWAY | | | 99,312 |
|
Poland - 0.4% | | | |
CD Projekt RED SA | | 385,200 | 33,202 |
South Africa - 0.6% | | | |
Clicks Group Ltd. | | 837,200 | 10,428 |
Naspers Ltd. Class N | | 251,700 | 39,177 |
|
TOTAL SOUTH AFRICA | | | 49,605 |
|
Spain - 1.4% | | | |
Amadeus IT Holding SA Class A | | 281,300 | 13,539 |
Cellnex Telecom SA (c) | | 1,493,608 | 78,238 |
Euskaltel, S.A. (c) | | 2,901,300 | 23,146 |
|
TOTAL SPAIN | | | 114,923 |
|
Sweden - 3.4% | | | |
ASSA ABLOY AB (B Shares) | | 1,985,900 | 35,551 |
EQT AB | | 1,206,700 | 16,675 |
Ericsson (B Shares) | | 9,935,100 | 84,877 |
Indutrade AB | | 2,016,900 | 64,841 |
Securitas AB (B Shares) | | 2,131,300 | 25,218 |
Svenska Handelsbanken AB (A Shares) | | 4,783,600 | 43,662 |
|
TOTAL SWEDEN | | | 270,824 |
|
Switzerland - 11.1% | | | |
Logitech International SA (Reg.) | | 387,540 | 18,673 |
Lonza Group AG | | 269,248 | 117,546 |
Nestle SA (Reg. S) | | 2,449,900 | 259,469 |
Partners Group Holding AG | | 85,509 | 67,309 |
Roche Holding AG (participation certificate) | | 795,968 | 275,640 |
Schindler Holding AG (participation certificate) | | 154,147 | 34,255 |
Sika AG | | 497,558 | 82,321 |
Swiss Re Ltd. | | 518,150 | 37,652 |
|
TOTAL SWITZERLAND | | | 892,865 |
|
Taiwan - 1.1% | | | |
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. | | 5,930,000 | 59,713 |
Yageo Corp. unit (c) | | 374,200 | 24,557 |
|
TOTAL TAIWAN | | | 84,270 |
|
Thailand - 0.3% | | | |
Thai Beverage PCL | | 52,325,100 | 25,469 |
United Kingdom - 13.0% | | | |
Anglo American PLC (United Kingdom) | | 964,970 | 17,200 |
AstraZeneca PLC (United Kingdom) | | 1,751,691 | 183,213 |
Beazley PLC | | 6,175,600 | 30,802 |
Big Yellow Group PLC | | 2,564,600 | 34,627 |
BP PLC | | 28,523,667 | 112,395 |
Compass Group PLC | | 2,234,406 | 37,599 |
Cranswick PLC | | 523,608 | 24,520 |
Dechra Pharmaceuticals PLC | | 1,228,076 | 42,845 |
Diageo PLC | | 1,757,039 | 60,495 |
HomeServe PLC | | 2,863,000 | 40,206 |
John David Group PLC | | 3,686,100 | 24,578 |
JTC PLC (c) | | 4,690,200 | 24,456 |
Keywords Studios PLC | | 1,143,500 | 22,943 |
Lloyds Banking Group PLC | | 72,334,200 | 29,267 |
London Stock Exchange Group PLC | | 925,836 | 86,944 |
M&G PLC | | 11,504,793 | 19,163 |
Network International Holdings PLC (c) | | 3,972,800 | 20,766 |
Ocado Group PLC (b) | | 2,367,402 | 47,842 |
Prudential PLC | | 3,267,093 | 46,090 |
Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC | | 656,800 | 54,711 |
Rotork PLC | | 5,614,648 | 17,580 |
Standard Life PLC | | 10,993,900 | 30,615 |
Vistry Group PLC | | 1,354,232 | 13,782 |
Zegona Communications PLC (d) | | 18,889,200 | 20,936 |
|
TOTAL UNITED KINGDOM | | | 1,043,575 |
|
United States of America - 1.4% | | | |
MasterCard, Inc. Class A | | 134,734 | 37,048 |
MercadoLibre, Inc. (b) | | 66,067 | 38,551 |
Visa, Inc. Class A | | 212,096 | 37,906 |
|
TOTAL UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | | | 113,505 |
|
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS | | | |
(Cost $6,928,917) | | | 7,873,410 |
|
Nonconvertible Preferred Stocks - 0.4% | | | |
Germany - 0.4% | | | |
Volkswagen AG | | | |
(Cost $44,410) | | 230,686 | 32,414 |
|
Money Market Funds - 1.4% | | | |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund 0.16% (e) | | 99,298,398 | 99,328 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund 0.11% (e)(f) | | 14,536,664 | 14,538 |
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS | | | |
(Cost $113,856) | | | 113,866 |
TOTAL INVESTMENT IN SECURITIES - 99.8% | | | |
(Cost $7,087,183) | | | 8,019,690 |
NET OTHER ASSETS (LIABILITIES) - 0.2% | | | 14,479 |
NET ASSETS - 100% | | | $8,034,169 |
Categorizations in the Schedule of Investments are based on country or territory of incorporation.
Legend
(a) Security or a portion of the security is on loan at period end.
(b) Non-income producing
(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 $525,838,000 or 6.5% of net assets.
(d) Affiliated company
(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 are available on the SEC's website or upon request.
(f) Investment made with cash collateral received from securities on loan.
Affiliated Central Funds
Information regarding fiscal year to date income earned by the Fund from investments in Fidelity Central Funds is as follows:
Fund | Income earned |
| (Amounts in thousands) |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund | $1,270 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund | 528 |
Total | $1,798 |
Amounts in the 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. Amount 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.
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 as follows:
Affiliate (Amounts in thousands) | Value, beginning of period | Purchases | Sales Proceeds(a) | Dividend Income | Realized Gain (loss) | Change in Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | Value, end of period |
Zegona Communications PLC | $-- | $25,193 | $10 | $493 | $(1) | $(4,246) | $20,936 |
Total | $-- | $25,193 | $10 | $493 | $(1) | $(4,246) | $20,936 |
(a) Includes the value of securities delivered through in-kind transactions, if applicable.
Investment Valuation
The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of April 30, 2020, 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 |
(Amounts in thousands) | | | | |
Investments in Securities: | | | | |
Equities: | | | | |
Communication Services | $566,431 | $299,244 | $267,187 | $-- |
Consumer Discretionary | 830,529 | 395,952 | 434,577 | -- |
Consumer Staples | 773,313 | 107,348 | 665,965 | -- |
Energy | 211,229 | 64,215 | 147,014 | -- |
Financials | 1,210,044 | 564,870 | 645,174 | -- |
Health Care | 1,436,122 | 564,181 | 871,941 | -- |
Industrials | 1,029,061 | 439,335 | 589,726 | -- |
Information Technology | 1,329,940 | 811,808 | 518,132 | -- |
Materials | 237,165 | 202,527 | 34,638 | -- |
Real Estate | 225,416 | 185,819 | 39,597 | -- |
Utilities | 56,574 | 56,574 | -- | -- |
Money Market Funds | 113,866 | 113,866 | -- | -- |
Total Investments in Securities: | $8,019,690 | $3,805,739 | $4,213,951 | $-- |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Financial Statements
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
Amounts in thousands (except per-share amounts) | | April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) |
Assets | | |
Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $13,556) — See accompanying schedule: Unaffiliated issuers (cost $6,948,145) | $7,884,888 | |
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $113,856) | 113,866 | |
Other affiliated issuers (cost $25,182) | 20,936 | |
Total Investment in Securities (cost $7,087,183) | | $8,019,690 |
Receivable for investments sold | | 161 |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | 2,848 |
Dividends receivable | | 39,348 |
Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds | | 53 |
Prepaid expenses | | 4 |
Other receivables | | 4,634 |
Total assets | | 8,066,738 |
Liabilities | | |
Payable for investments purchased | $3,315 | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | 7,180 | |
Accrued management fee | 5,573 | |
Distribution and service plan fees payable | 47 | |
Other affiliated payables | 1,041 | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | 886 | |
Collateral on securities loaned | 14,527 | |
Total liabilities | | 32,569 |
Net Assets | | $8,034,169 |
Net Assets consist of: | | |
Paid in capital | | $7,128,146 |
Total accumulated earnings (loss) | | 906,023 |
Net Assets | | $8,034,169 |
Net Asset Value and Maximum Offering Price | | |
Class A: | | |
Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($155,211 ÷ 3,965.02 shares)(a) | | $39.15 |
Maximum offering price per share (100/94.25 of $39.15) | | $41.54 |
Class M: | | |
Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($19,452 ÷ 499.70 shares)(a) | | $38.93 |
Maximum offering price per share (100/96.50 of $38.93) | | $40.34 |
Class C: | | |
Net Asset Value and offering price per share ($10,060 ÷ 259.74 shares)(a) | | $38.73 |
International Discovery: | | |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($6,093,764 ÷ 154,741.79 shares) | | $39.38 |
Class K: | | |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($1,344,003 ÷ 34,219.70 shares) | | $39.28 |
Class I: | | |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($363,823 ÷ 9,261.27 shares) | | $39.28 |
Class Z: | | |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($47,856 ÷ 1,219.38 shares) | | $39.25 |
(a) Redemption price per share is equal to net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statement of Operations
Amounts in thousands | | Six months ended April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) |
Investment Income | | |
Dividends (including $493 earned from other affiliated issuers) | | $79,022 |
Income from Fidelity Central Funds (including $528 from security lending)�� | | 1,798 |
Income before foreign taxes withheld | | 80,820 |
Less foreign taxes withheld | | (7,499) |
Total income | | 73,321 |
Expenses | | |
Management fee | | |
Basic fee | $28,887 | |
Performance adjustment | 6,258 | |
Transfer agent fees | 5,853 | |
Distribution and service plan fees | 331 | |
Accounting fees | 860 | |
Custodian fees and expenses | 568 | |
Independent trustees' fees and expenses | 27 | |
Registration fees | 127 | |
Audit | 99 | |
Legal | 11 | |
Interest | 1 | |
Miscellaneous | 103 | |
Total expenses before reductions | 43,125 | |
Expense reductions | (1,590) | |
Total expenses after reductions | | 41,535 |
Net investment income (loss) | | 31,786 |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | | |
Investment securities: | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | (27,490) | |
Fidelity Central Funds | 29 | |
Other affiliated issuers | (1) | |
Foreign currency transactions | (2,330) | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | | (29,792) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | |
Investment securities: | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | (693,346) | |
Fidelity Central Funds | 10 | |
Other affiliated issuers | (4,246) | |
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | (15) | |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | (697,597) |
Net gain (loss) | | (727,389) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | $(695,603) |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
Amounts in thousands | Six months ended April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) | Year ended October 31, 2019 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | |
Operations | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $31,786 | $174,805 |
Net realized gain (loss) | (29,792) | 104,178 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (697,597) | 769,838 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | (695,603) | 1,048,821 |
Distributions to shareholders | (219,470) | (328,610) |
Share transactions - net increase (decrease) | (107,981) | (1,178,397) |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | (1,023,054) | (458,186) |
Net Assets | | |
Beginning of period | 9,057,223 | 9,515,409 |
End of period | $8,034,169 | $9,057,223 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Financial Highlights
Fidelity International Discovery Fund Class A
| Six months ended (Unaudited) April 30, | Years endedOctober 31, | | | | |
| 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Selected Per–Share Data | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $43.31 | $39.99 | $46.66 | $37.60 | $39.78 | $38.70 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)A | .08 | .63B | .37 | .36 | .47C | .40D |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (3.34) | 3.93 | (4.87) | 9.22 | (2.38) | .79 |
Total from investment operations | (3.26) | 4.56 | (4.50) | 9.58 | (1.91) | 1.19 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.62) | (.33) | (.34) | (.47) | (.27) | (.11) |
Distributions from net realized gain | (.28) | (.91) | (1.83) | (.05) | (.01) | – |
Total distributions | (.90) | (1.24) | (2.17) | (.52) | (.27)E | (.11) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalA | – | – | – | –F | –F | –F |
Net asset value, end of period | $39.15 | $43.31 | $39.99 | $46.66 | $37.60 | $39.78 |
Total ReturnG,H,I | (7.74)% | 11.90% | (10.11)% | 25.87% | (4.83)% | 3.09% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsJ,K | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 1.34%L | 1.12% | 1.22% | 1.29% | 1.35% | 1.33% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.34%L | 1.12% | 1.22% | 1.29% | 1.35% | 1.33% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.30%L | 1.11% | 1.21% | 1.27% | 1.34% | 1.32% |
Net investment income (loss) | .37%L | 1.57%B | .83% | .88% | 1.26%C | 1.00%D |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (in millions) | $155 | $185 | $191 | $248 | $236 | $283 |
Portfolio turnover rateM | 28%L,N | 70%N | 45%N | 42% | 50%N | 60%N |
A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
B Net investment income per share reflects a large, non-recurring dividend which amounted to $.21 per share. Excluding this non-recurring dividend, the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been 1.05%.
C Net investment income per share reflects a large, non-recurring dividend which amounted to $.14 per share. Excluding this non-recurring dividend, the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been .88%.
D Net investment income per share reflects a large, non-recurring dividend which amounted to $.12 per share. Excluding this non-recurring dividend, the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been .69%.
E Total distributions of $.27 per share is comprised of distributions from net investment income of $.269 and distributions from net realized gain of $.005 per share.
F Amount represents less than $.005 per share.
G Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
H Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
I Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
J Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
K Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
L Annualized
M Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
N Portfolio turnover rate excludes securities received or delivered in-kind.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Fidelity International Discovery Fund Class M
| Six months ended (Unaudited) April 30, | Years endedOctober 31, | | | | |
| 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Selected Per–Share Data | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $43.01 | $39.71 | $46.35 | $37.34 | $39.51 | $38.43 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)A | .03 | .53B | .27 | .26 | .38C | .30D |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (3.33) | 3.91 | (4.84) | 9.17 | (2.37) | .80 |
Total from investment operations | (3.30) | 4.44 | (4.57) | 9.43 | (1.99) | 1.10 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.51) | (.22) | (.24) | (.37) | (.17) | (.02) |
Distributions from net realized gain | (.28) | (.91) | (1.83) | (.05) | (.01) | – |
Total distributions | (.78)E | (1.14)F | (2.07) | (.42) | (.18) | (.02) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalA | – | – | – | –G | –G | –G |
Net asset value, end of period | $38.93 | $43.01 | $39.71 | $46.35 | $37.34 | $39.51 |
Total ReturnH,I,J | (7.85)% | 11.62% | (10.31)% | 25.57% | (5.07)% | 2.86% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsK,L | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 1.59%M | 1.37% | 1.46% | 1.53% | 1.58% | 1.57% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.59%M | 1.37% | 1.46% | 1.52% | 1.58% | 1.57% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.55%M | 1.35% | 1.45% | 1.51% | 1.57% | 1.56% |
Net investment income (loss) | .12%M | 1.32%B | .59% | .64% | 1.02%C | .76%D |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (in millions) | $19 | $24 | $28 | $35 | $35 | $43 |
Portfolio turnover rateN | 28%M,O | 70%O | 45%O | 42% | 50%O | 60%O |
A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
B Net investment income per share reflects a large, non-recurring dividend which amounted to $.21 per share. Excluding this non-recurring dividend, the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been .80%.
C Net investment income per share reflects a large, non-recurring dividend which amounted to $.14 per share. Excluding this non-recurring dividend, the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been .64%.
D Net investment income per share reflects a large, non-recurring dividend which amounted to $.12 per share. Excluding this non-recurring dividend, the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been .45%.
E Total distributions of $.78 per share is comprised of distributions from net investment income of $.506 and distributions from net realized gain of $.278 per share.
F Total distributions of $1.14 per share is comprised of distributions from net investment income of $.222 and distributions from net realized gain of $.913 per share.
G Amount represents less than $.005 per share.
H Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
I Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
J Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
K Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
L Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
M Annualized
N Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
O Portfolio turnover rate excludes securities received or delivered in-kind.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Fidelity International Discovery Fund Class C
| Six months ended (Unaudited) April 30, | Years endedOctober 31, | | | | |
| 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Selected Per–Share Data | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $42.60 | $39.32 | $45.94 | $36.96 | $39.14 | $38.25 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)A | (.09) | .31B | .02 | .04 | .19C | .10D |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (3.32) | 3.88 | (4.79) | 9.12 | (2.37) | .79 |
Total from investment operations | (3.41) | 4.19 | (4.77) | 9.16 | (2.18) | .89 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.19) | – | (.02) | (.13) | – | – |
Distributions from net realized gain | (.28) | (.91) | (1.83) | (.05) | – | – |
Total distributions | (.46)E | (.91) | (1.85) | (.18) | – | – |
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalA | – | – | – | –F | –F | –F |
Net asset value, end of period | $38.73 | $42.60 | $39.32 | $45.94 | $36.96 | $39.14 |
Total ReturnG,H,I | (8.11)% | 11.02% | (10.80)% | 24.93% | (5.57)% | 2.33% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsJ,K | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 2.13%L | 1.91% | 2.00% | 2.05% | 2.10% | 2.09% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 2.13%L | 1.91% | 2.00% | 2.05% | 2.10% | 2.09% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 2.09%L | 1.90% | 1.99% | 2.04% | 2.09% | 2.08% |
Net investment income (loss) | (.42)%L | .78%B | .05% | .11% | .50%C | .24%D |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (in millions) | $10 | $12 | $22 | $28 | $26 | $32 |
Portfolio turnover rateM | 28%L,N | 70%N | 45%N | 42% | 50%N | 60%N |
A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
B Net investment income per share reflects a large, non-recurring dividend which amounted to $.21 per share. Excluding this non-recurring dividend, the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been .26%.
C Net investment income per share reflects a large, non-recurring dividend which amounted to $.14 per share. Excluding this non-recurring dividend, the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been .13%.
D Net investment income per share reflects a large, non-recurring dividend which amounted to $.12 per share. Excluding this non-recurring dividend, the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been (.06) %.
E Total distributions of $.46 per share is comprised of distributions from net investment income of $.185 and distributions from net realized gain of $.278 per share.
F Amount represents less than $.005 per share.
G Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
H Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
I Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge.
J Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
K Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
L Annualized
M Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
N Portfolio turnover rate excludes securities received or delivered in-kind.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Fidelity International Discovery Fund
| Six months ended (Unaudited) April 30, | Years endedOctober 31, | | | | |
| 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Selected Per–Share Data | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $43.65 | $40.32 | $47.04 | $37.91 | $40.12 | $39.03 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)A | .15 | .78B | .53 | .50 | .61C | .54D |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (3.36) | 3.95 | (4.92) | 9.29 | (2.41) | .81 |
Total from investment operations | (3.21) | 4.73 | (4.39) | 9.79 | (1.80) | 1.35 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.78) | (.49) | (.50) | (.61) | (.41) | (.26) |
Distributions from net realized gain | (.28) | (.91) | (1.83) | (.05) | (.01) | – |
Total distributions | (1.06) | (1.40) | (2.33) | (.66) | (.41)E | (.26) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalA | – | – | – | –F | –F | –F |
Net asset value, end of period | $39.38 | $43.65 | $40.32 | $47.04 | $37.91 | $40.12 |
Total ReturnG,H | (7.61)% | 12.31% | (9.81)% | 26.33% | (4.53)% | 3.47% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsI,J | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | .99%K | .78% | .88% | .94% | 1.00% | .99% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | .99%K | .78% | .88% | .94% | 1.00% | .99% |
Expenses net of all reductions | .96%K | .76% | .87% | .92% | .99% | .98% |
Net investment income (loss) | .72%K | 1.92%B | 1.17% | 1.22% | 1.61%C | 1.34%D |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (in millions) | $6,094 | $6,726 | $6,515 | $7,351 | $6,421 | $7,209 |
Portfolio turnover rateL | 28%K,M | 70%M | 45%M | 42% | 50%M | 60%M |
A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
B Net investment income per share reflects a large, non-recurring dividend which amounted to $.21 per share. Excluding this non-recurring dividend, the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been 1.40%.
C Net investment income per share reflects a large, non-recurring dividend which amounted to $.14 per share. Excluding this non-recurring dividend, the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been 1.23%.
D Net investment income per share reflects a large, non-recurring dividend which amounted to $.12 per share. Excluding this non-recurring dividend, the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been 1.03%.
E Total distributions of $.41 per share is comprised of distributions from net investment income of $.409 and distributions from net realized gain of $.005 per share.
F Amount represents less than $.005 per share.
G Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
H Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
I Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
J Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
K Annualized
L Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
M Portfolio turnover rate excludes securities received or delivered in-kind.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Fidelity International Discovery Fund Class K
| Six months ended (Unaudited) April 30, | Years endedOctober 31, | | | | |
| 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Selected Per–Share Data | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $43.55 | $40.25 | $46.96 | $37.86 | $40.06 | $38.97 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)A | .17 | .82B | .58 | .55 | .66C | .59D |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (3.34) | 3.93 | (4.90) | 9.26 | (2.39) | .81 |
Total from investment operations | (3.17) | 4.75 | (4.32) | 9.81 | (1.73) | 1.40 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.82) | (.54) | (.55) | (.66) | (.46) | (.31) |
Distributions from net realized gain | (.28) | (.91) | (1.83) | (.05) | (.01) | – |
Total distributions | (1.10) | (1.45) | (2.39)E | (.71) | (.47) | (.31) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalA | – | – | – | –F | –F | –F |
Net asset value, end of period | $39.28 | $43.55 | $40.25 | $46.96 | $37.86 | $40.06 |
Total ReturnG,H | (7.53)% | 12.41% | (9.70)% | 26.47% | (4.38)% | 3.61% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsI,J | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | .89%K | .66% | .77% | .82% | .86% | .86% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | .88%K | .66% | .77% | .82% | .86% | .86% |
Expenses net of all reductions | .85%K | .65% | .76% | .80% | .85% | .85% |
Net investment income (loss) | .82%K | 2.03%B | 1.29% | 1.35% | 1.74%C | 1.47%D |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (in millions) | $1,344 | $1,566 | $2,064 | $2,228 | $1,880 | $2,308 |
Portfolio turnover rateL | 28%K,M | 70%M | 45%M | 42% | 50%M | 60%M |
A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
B Net investment income per share reflects a large, non-recurring dividend which amounted to $.21 per share. Excluding this non-recurring dividend, the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been 1.51%.
C Net investment income per share reflects a large, non-recurring dividend which amounted to $.14 per share. Excluding this non-recurring dividend, the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been 1.36%.
D Net investment income per share reflects a large, non-recurring dividend which amounted to $.12 per share. Excluding this non-recurring dividend, the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been 1.16%.
E Total distributions of $2.39 per share is comprised of distributions from net investment income of $.554 and distributions from net realized gain of $1.832 per share.
F Amount represents less than $.005 per share.
G Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
H Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
I Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
J Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
K Annualized
L Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
M Portfolio turnover rate excludes securities received or delivered in-kind.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Fidelity International Discovery Fund Class I
| Six months ended (Unaudited) April 30, | Years endedOctober 31, | | | | |
| 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Selected Per–Share Data | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $43.53 | $40.22 | $46.92 | $37.82 | $40.03 | $38.96 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)A | .15 | .77B | .52 | .49 | .61C | .53D |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (3.36) | 3.93 | (4.90) | 9.27 | (2.40) | .80 |
Total from investment operations | (3.21) | 4.70 | (4.38) | 9.76 | (1.79) | 1.33 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.76) | (.48) | (.49) | (.61) | (.42) | (.26) |
Distributions from net realized gain | (.28) | (.91) | (1.83) | (.05) | (.01) | – |
Total distributions | (1.04) | (1.39) | (2.32) | (.66) | (.42)E | (.26) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalA | – | – | – | –F | –F | –F |
Net asset value, end of period | $39.28 | $43.53 | $40.22 | $46.92 | $37.82 | $40.03 |
Total ReturnG,H | (7.62)% | 12.26% | (9.81)% | 26.29% | (4.52)% | 3.44% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsI,J | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 1.01%K | .80% | .91% | .96% | 1.00% | 1.00% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.01%K | .80% | .91% | .96% | 1.00% | .99% |
Expenses net of all reductions | .97%K | .79% | .90% | .94% | .99% | .98% |
Net investment income (loss) | .70%K | 1.89%B | 1.15% | 1.21% | 1.60%C | 1.33%D |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (in millions) | $364 | $463 | $579 | $658 | $745 | $1,061 |
Portfolio turnover rateL | 28%K,M | 70%M | 45%M | 42% | 50%M | 60%M |
A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
B Net investment income per share reflects a large, non-recurring dividend which amounted to $.21 per share. Excluding this non-recurring dividend, the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been 1.37%.
C Net investment income per share reflects a large, non-recurring dividend which amounted to $.14 per share. Excluding this non-recurring dividend, the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been 1.22%.
D Net investment income per share reflects a large, non-recurring dividend which amounted to $.12 per share. Excluding this non-recurring dividend, the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been 1.03%.
E Total distributions of $.42 per share is comprised of distributions from net investment income of $.418 and distributions from net realized gain of $.005 per share.
F Amount represents less than $.005 per share.
G Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
H Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
I Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
J Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
K Annualized
L Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
M Portfolio turnover rate excludes securities received or delivered in-kind.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Fidelity International Discovery Fund Class Z
| Six months ended (Unaudited) April 30, | Years endedOctober 31, | | | | |
| 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Selected Per–Share Data | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $43.52 | $40.22 | $46.92 | $37.84 | $40.03 | $38.96 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)A | .18 | .82B | .58 | .56 | .66C | .59D |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (3.35) | 3.94 | (4.89) | 9.24 | (2.38) | .80 |
Total from investment operations | (3.17) | 4.76 | (4.31) | 9.80 | (1.72) | 1.39 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.82) | (.54) | (.56) | (.67) | (.46) | (.32) |
Distributions from net realized gain | (.28) | (.91) | (1.83) | (.05) | (.01) | – |
Total distributions | (1.10) | (1.46)E | (2.39) | (.72) | (.47) | (.32) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalA | – | – | – | –F | –F | –F |
Net asset value, end of period | $39.25 | $43.52 | $40.22 | $46.92 | $37.84 | $40.03 |
Total ReturnG,H | (7.54)% | 12.42% | (9.68)% | 26.44% | (4.36)% | 3.58% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsI,J | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | .89%K | .66% | .77% | .82% | .86% | .86% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | .88%K | .66% | .77% | .82% | .86% | .86% |
Expenses net of all reductions | .85%K | .65% | .76% | .80% | .85% | .85% |
Net investment income (loss) | .82%K | 2.03%B | 1.29% | 1.35% | 1.74%C | 1.47%D |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (in millions) | $48 | $82 | $118 | $101 | $38 | $30 |
Portfolio turnover rateL | 28%K,M | 70%M | 45%M | 42% | 50%M | 60%M |
A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
B Net investment income per share reflects a large, non-recurring dividend which amounted to $.21 per share. Excluding this non-recurring dividend, the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been 1.51%.
C Net investment income per share reflects a large, non-recurring dividend which amounted to $.14 per share. Excluding this non-recurring dividend, the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been 1.36%.
D Net investment income per share reflects a large, non-recurring dividend which amounted to $.12 per share. Excluding this non-recurring dividend, the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been 1.16%.
E Total distributions of $1.46 per share is comprised of distributions from net investment income of $.542 and distributions from net realized gain of $.913 per share.
F Amount represents less than $.005 per share.
G Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
H Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
I Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
J Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
K Annualized
L Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
M Portfolio turnover rate excludes securities received or delivered in-kind.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)
For the period ended April 30, 2020
(Amounts in thousands except percentages)
1. Organization.
Fidelity International Discovery Fund (the Fund) is a fund of Fidelity Investment Trust (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 offers Class A, Class M, Class C, International Discovery, Class K, Class I and Class Z shares, each of which has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges. 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 ten years from the initial date of purchase, with certain exceptions.
Effective January 1, 2020:
Investment advisers Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc., FMR Co., Inc., and Fidelity SelectCo, LLC, merged with and into Fidelity Management & Research Company. In connection with the merger transactions, the resulting, merged investment adviser was then redomiciled from Massachusetts to Delaware, changed its corporate structure from a corporation to a limited liability company, and changed its name to "Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC".
Broker-dealer Fidelity Distributors Corporation merged with and into Fidelity Investments Institutional Services Company, Inc. ("FIISC"). FIISC was then redomiciled from Massachusetts to Delaware, changed its corporate structure from a corporation to a limited liability company, and changed its name to "Fidelity Distributors Company LLC".
Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc. converted from a Massachusetts corporation to a Massachusetts LLC, and changed its name to "Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company LLC".
2. Investments in Fidelity Central Funds.
The Fund invests 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 Fund's Schedule of Investments lists each of the Fidelity Central Funds held as of period end, if any, as an investment of the Fund, but does not include the underlying holdings of each Fidelity Central Fund. As an Investing Fund, the Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
The Money Market Central Funds seek preservation of capital and current income and are managed by the investment adviser. Annualized expenses of the Money Market Central Funds as of their most recent shareholder report date ranged from less than .005% to .01%.
A complete unaudited list of holdings for each Fidelity Central Fund is available upon request or at the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) website at www.sec.gov. In addition, the financial statements of the Fidelity Central Funds are available on the SEC 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 – Investments 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 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 delegated the day to day responsibility for the valuation of the Fund's investments to the Fair Value Committee (the Committee) established by the Fund's investment adviser. In accordance with valuation policies and procedures approved by the Board, the Fund attempts to obtain prices from one or more third party pricing vendors 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 procedures adopted by the Board. Factors used in determining fair value vary by investment type and may include market or investment specific events. The frequency with which these procedures are used cannot be predicted and they may be utilized to a significant extent. The Committee oversees the Fund's valuation policies and procedures and reports to the Board on the Committee's activities and fair value determinations. The Board monitors the appropriateness of the procedures used in valuing the Fund's investments and ratifies the fair value determinations of the Committee.
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 – 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 vendor 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, Exchange-Traded Funds (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 April 30, 2020 is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments.
Foreign Currency. The Fund 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. 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. 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.
Class Allocations and Expenses. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, common expenses of the 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 the Fund. 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. 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. 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 the Fund, certain independent Trustees have elected to defer receipt of a portion of their annual compensation. Deferred amounts are invested in a cross-section of Fidelity funds, are marked-to-market and remain in the Fund until distributed in accordance with the Plan. The investment of deferred amounts and the offsetting payable to the Trustees of $431 are included in the accompanying Statement of Assets and Liabilities in other receivables and other payables and accrued expenses, respectively.
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. 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, passive foreign investment companies (PFIC), market discount, redemptions in-kind, 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 | $1,585,608 |
Gross unrealized depreciation | (663,315) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $922,293 |
Tax cost | $7,097,397 |
Restricted Securities (including Private Placements). The Fund may invest in securities that are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. These securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration or to the public if the securities are registered. Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and expense, and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult. Information regarding restricted securities is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments.
4. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities and in-kind transactions, are noted in the table below.
| Purchases ($) | Sales ($) |
Fidelity International Discovery Fund | 1,174,368 | 1,312,090 |
Unaffiliated Redemptions In-Kind. During the period, 95 shares of the Fund were redeemed in-kind for investments and cash with a value of $3,624. The net realized gain of $634 on investments delivered through in-kind redemptions is included 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 as well as the Notes to Financial Statements. The Fund recognized no gain or loss for federal income tax purposes.
Prior Fiscal Year Unaffiliated Redemptions In-Kind. During the prior period, 2,812 shares of the Fund were redeemed in-kind for investments and cash with a value of $119,262. The Fund had a net realized gain of $30,907 on investments delivered through in-kind redemptions. The amount of the in-kind redemptions is included in share transactions in the accompanying Statement of Changes in Net Assets as well as the Notes to Financial Statements. The Fund recognized no gain or loss for federal income tax purposes.
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 .424% of the Fund's average net assets and an annualized group fee rate that averaged .23% 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. In addition, the management fee is subject to a performance adjustment (up to a maximum of +/- .20% of the Fund's average net assets over a 36 month performance period). The upward or downward adjustment to the management fee is based on the relative investment performance of International Discovery as compared to its benchmark index, the MSCI EAFE Index, over the same 36 month performance period. For the reporting period, the total annualized management fee rate, including the performance adjustment, was .80% of the Fund's average net assets. The performance adjustment included in the management fee rate may be higher or lower than the maximum performance adjustment rate due to the difference between the average net assets for the reporting and performance periods.
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% | $218 | $2 |
Class M | .25% | .25% | 56 | 1 |
Class C | .75% | .25% | 57 | 5 |
| | | $331 | $8 |
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 | $9 |
Class M | 1 |
Class C(a) | –(b) |
| $10 |
(a) When Class C shares are initially sold, FDC pays commissions from its own resources to financial intermediaries through which the sales are made.
(b) Amount less than five-hundred dollars.
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. FIIOC receives account fees and asset-based fees that vary according to the account size and type of account of the shareholders of the respective classes of the Fund, except for Class K and Class Z. FIIOC receives an asset-based fee of Class K's and Class Z's average net assets. FIIOC pays for typesetting, printing and mailing of shareholder reports, except proxy statements. Effective February 1, 2020, the Board approved to change the fee for Class K and Class Z from .046% to .044%.
For the period, transfer agent fees for each applicable class were as follows:
| Amount | % of Class-Level Average Net Assets(a) |
Class A | $214 | .25 |
Class M | 27 | .24 |
Class C | 16 | .29 |
International Discovery | 4,906 | .15 |
Class K | 320 | .04 |
Class I | 354 | .17 |
Class Z | 16 | .04 |
| $5,853 | |
(a) Annualized
Accounting Fees. Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (FSC), an affiliate of the investment adviser, maintains the Fund's accounting records. The accounting fee is 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 |
Fidelity International Discovery Fund | .02 |
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 International Discovery Fund | $9 |
Interfund Lending Program. Pursuant to an Exemptive Order issued by 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 |
Fidelity International Discovery Fund | Borrower | $15,895 | 1.78% | $1 |
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. Interfund trades are included within the respective purchases and sales amounts shown in the Purchases and Sales of Investments note.
Prior Fiscal Year Affiliated Redemptions In-Kind. During the prior period, 1,243 shares of the Fund were redeemed in-kind for investments and cash with a value of $50,887. The Fund had a net realized gain of $12,062 on investments delivered through in-kind redemptions. The amount of the in-kind redemptions is included in share transactions in the accompanying Statement of Changes in Net Assets as well as the Notes to Financial Statements. The Fund recognized no gain or loss for federal income tax purposes.
Other. During the prior period, the investment adviser reimbursed the Fund for certain losses in the amount of $23.
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 as follows:
| Amount |
Fidelity International Discovery Fund | $11 |
During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
7. Security Lending.
The Fund lends portfolio securities from time to time in order to earn additional income. For equity securities, lending agents are used, including National Financial Services (NFS), an affiliate of the Fund. Pursuant to a securities lending agreement, NFS will receive a fee, which is capped at 9.9% of daily lending revenue, for its services as lending agent. The Fund may lend securities to certain qualified borrowers, including NFS. On the settlement date of the loan, the 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 the Fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Fund on the next business day. The 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, the Fund may apply collateral received from the borrower against the obligation. The 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. The value of loaned securities and cash collateral at period end are disclosed on the Fund's Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Total fees paid by the Fund to NFS, as lending agent, amounted to less than five-hundred dollars. 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. During the period, there were no securities loaned to NFS.
8. Expense Reductions.
Commissions paid to certain brokers with whom the investment adviser, or its affiliates, places trades on behalf of the Fund include an amount in addition to trade execution, which may be rebated back to the Fund to offset certain expenses. This amount totaled $1,554 for the period. In addition, 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. During the period, custodian credits reduced the Fund's expenses by $4.
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 $19.
In addition, during the period the investment adviser or an affiliate reimbursed the Fund $13 for an operational error which is included in the accompanying Statement of Operations.
9. Distributions to Shareholders.
Distributions to shareholders of each class were as follows:
| Six months ended April 30, 2020 | Year ended October 31, 2019 |
Distributions to shareholders | | |
Class A | $3,793 | $5,794 |
Class M | 430 | 790 |
Class C | 132 | 484 |
International Discovery | 162,657 | 224,704 |
Class K | 39,624 | 72,802 |
Class I | 10,816 | 19,867 |
Class Z | 2,018 | 4,169 |
Total | $219,470 | $328,610 |
10. Share Transactions.
Share transactions for each class were as follows and may contain automatic conversions between classes or exchanges between affiliated funds:
| Shares | Shares | Dollars | Dollars |
| Six months ended April 30, 2020 | Year ended October 31, 2019 | Six months ended April 30, 2020 | Year ended October 31, 2019 |
Class A | | | | |
Shares sold | 159 | 522 | $6,629 | $20,985 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 86 | 154 | 3,755 | 5,740 |
Shares redeemed | (542) | (1,183) | (22,629) | (47,771) |
Net increase (decrease) | (297) | (507) | $(12,245) | $(21,046) |
Class M | | | | |
Shares sold | 14 | 64 | $588 | $2,568 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 10 | 21 | 427 | 785 |
Shares redeemed | (82) | (228) | (3,330) | (9,095) |
Net increase (decrease) | (58) | (143) | $(2,315) | $(5,742) |
Class C | | | | |
Shares sold | 12 | 28 | $474 | $1,132 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 3 | 13 | 129 | 478 |
Shares redeemed | (45) | (299) | (1,866) | (11,875) |
Net increase (decrease) | (30) | (258) | $(1,263) | $(10,267) |
International Discovery | | | | |
Shares sold | 8,371 | 14,442 | $356,147 | $585,326 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 3,541 | 4,741 | 155,371 | 177,779 |
Shares redeemed | (11,278) | (26,635) | (457,350) | (1,075,827) |
Net increase (decrease) | 634 | (7,452) | $54,168 | $(312,722) |
Class K | | | | |
Shares sold | 4,610 | 7,723 | $193,961 | $309,132 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 906 | 1,948 | 39,624 | 72,802 |
Shares redeemed | (7,244)(a) | (24,994)(b),(c) | (303,942)(a) | (1,014,241)(b),(c) |
Net increase (decrease) | (1,728) | (15,323) | $(70,357) | $(632,307) |
Class I | | | | |
Shares sold | 2,011 | 3,057 | $74,113 | $119,482 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 70 | 164 | 3,049 | 6,118 |
Shares redeemed | (3,456) | (6,985) | (131,127) | (278,018) |
Net increase (decrease) | (1,375) | (3,764) | $(53,965) | $(152,418) |
Class Z | | | | |
Shares sold | 142 | 656 | $6,017 | $25,184 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 26 | 60 | 1,127 | 2,239 |
Shares redeemed | (825) | (1,776) | (29,148) | (71,319) |
Net increase (decrease) | (657) | (1,060) | $(22,004) | $(43,896) |
(a) Amount includes in-kind redemptions (see the Unaffiliated Redemptions In-Kind note for additional details).
(b) Amount includes in-kind redemptions (see the Prior Fiscal Year Unaffiliated Redemptions In-Kind note for additional details).
(c) Amount includes in-kind redemptions (see the Prior Fiscal Year Affiliated Redemptions In-Kind note for additional details).
11. Other.
The 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, the Fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against the Fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.
At the end of the period, Strategic Advisers International Fund and Strategic Advisers Fidelity International Fund were the owners of record of approximately 11% and 16%, respectively, of the total outstanding shares of the Fund. Mutual funds managed by the investment adviser or its affiliates were the owners of record, in the aggregate, of approximately 29% of the total outstanding shares of the Fund.
12. Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic.
An outbreak of COVID-19 first detected in China during December 2019 has since spread globally and was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization during March 2020. Developments that disrupt global economies and financial markets, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, may magnify factors that affect the Fund's performance.
Shareholder Expense Example
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments or redemption proceeds, and (2) ongoing costs, including 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 the 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 (November 1, 2019 to April 30, 2020).
Actual Expenses
The first line of the accompanying table for each class of the Fund 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 of the Fund under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. In addition, the Fund, as a shareholder in the underlying Fidelity Central Funds, will indirectly bear its pro-rata share of the fees and expenses incurred by the underlying Fidelity Central Funds. These fees and expenses are not included in the Fund's 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 for each class of the Fund provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on a Class' actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Class' 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. In addition, the Fund, as a shareholder in the underlying Fidelity Central Funds, will indirectly bear its pro-rata share of the fees and expenses incurred by the underlying Fidelity Central Funds. These fees and expenses are not included in the Fund's 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 November 1, 2019 | Ending Account Value April 30, 2020 | Expenses Paid During Period-B November 1, 2019 to April 30, 2020 |
Class A | 1.34% | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | $922.60 | $6.41 |
Hypothetical-C | | $1,000.00 | $1,018.20 | $6.72 |
Class M | 1.59% | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | $921.50 | $7.60 |
Hypothetical-C | | $1,000.00 | $1,016.96 | $7.97 |
Class C | 2.13% | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | $918.90 | $10.16 |
Hypothetical-C | | $1,000.00 | $1,014.27 | $10.67 |
International Discovery | .99% | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | $923.90 | $4.74 |
Hypothetical-C | | $1,000.00 | $1,019.94 | $4.97 |
Class K | .88% | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | $924.70 | $4.21 |
Hypothetical-C | | $1,000.00 | $1,020.49 | $4.42 |
Class I | 1.01% | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | $923.80 | $4.83 |
Hypothetical-C | | $1,000.00 | $1,019.84 | $5.07 |
Class Z | .88% | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | $924.60 | $4.21 |
Hypothetical-C | | $1,000.00 | $1,020.49 | $4.42 |
A Annualized expense ratio reflects expenses net of applicable fee waivers.
B Expenses are equal to each Class' annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one-half year period).
C 5% return per year before expenses
Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees
Fidelity International Discovery Fund
Each year, the Board of Trustees, including the Independent Trustees (together, the Board), votes on the renewal of the management contract with Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR) and the sub-advisory agreements (together, the Advisory Contracts) for the fund. FMR and the sub-advisers are referred to herein as the Investment Advisers. The Board, assisted by the advice of fund counsel and Independent Trustees' counsel, requests and considers a broad range of information relevant to the renewal of the Advisory Contracts throughout the year.
Approval of Amended and Restated Advisory Contracts. At its November 2019 meeting, the Board unanimously determined to approve an amended and restated management contract and sub-advisory agreements (Amended and Restated Contracts) for a stub period of January 1, 2020 through January 31, 2020 in connection with a consolidation of certain of Fidelity's advisory businesses. The Board considered that, on or about January 1, 2020, FMR Co., Inc. (FMRC) expected to merge with and into FMR and, after the merger, FMR expected to redomicile as a Delaware limited liability company. The Board also approved the termination of the sub-advisory agreement with FMRC upon the completion of the merger. The Board noted that references to FMR in the Amended and Restated Contracts would be updated to reflect FMR's new form of organization and domicile and considered that the definition of "group assets" for purposes of the fund's group fee would be modified to avoid double-counting assets once the reorganization is complete. The Board also noted Fidelity's assurance that neither the planned consolidation nor the Amended and Restated Contracts will change the investment processes, the level or nature of services provided, the resources and personnel allocated, trading and compliance operations, or any fees paid by the fund.
The Board meets regularly and, at each of its meetings, covers an extensive agenda of topics and materials and considers factors that are relevant to its annual consideration of the renewal of the fund's Advisory Contracts, including the services and support provided to the fund and its shareholders. The Board has established various standing committees (Committees), each composed of and chaired by Independent Trustees with varying backgrounds, to which the Board has assigned specific subject matter responsibilities in order to enhance effective decision-making by the Board. The Board, acting directly and through its Committees, requests and receives information concerning the annual consideration of the renewal of the fund's Advisory Contracts. The Board also meets as needed to review matters specifically related to the Board's annual consideration of the renewal of the Advisory Contracts. Members of the Board may also meet with trustees of other Fidelity funds through joint ad hoc committees to discuss certain matters relevant to all of the Fidelity funds.
At its January 2020 meeting, the Board unanimously determined to renew the fund's Advisory Contracts. In reaching its determination, the Board considered all factors it believed relevant, including (i) the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided to the fund and its shareholders (including the investment performance of the fund); (ii) the competitiveness of the fund's management fee and total expense ratio relative to peer funds; (iii) the total costs of the services provided by and the profits realized by Fidelity from its relationships with the fund; and (iv) the extent to which, if any, economies of scale exist and are realized as the fund grows, and whether any economies of scale are appropriately shared with fund shareholders.
In considering whether to renew the Advisory Contracts for the fund, the Board reached a determination, with the assistance of fund counsel and Independent Trustees' counsel and through the exercise of its business judgment, that the renewal of the Advisory Contracts was in the best interests of the fund and its shareholders and that the compensation payable under the Advisory Contracts was fair and reasonable. The Board's decision to renew the Advisory Contracts was not based on any single factor, but rather was based on a comprehensive consideration of all the information provided to the Board at its meetings throughout the year. The Board, in reaching its determination to renew the Advisory Contracts, was aware that shareholders of the fund have a broad range of investment choices available to them, including a wide choice among funds offered by Fidelity's competitors, and that the fund's shareholders, who have the opportunity to review and weigh the disclosure provided by the fund in its prospectus and other public disclosures, have chosen to invest in this fund, which is part of the Fidelity family of funds.
Nature, Extent, and Quality of Services Provided. The Board considered Fidelity's staffing as it relates to the fund, including the backgrounds of investment personnel of Fidelity, and also considered the fund's investment objective, strategies, and related investment philosophy. The Independent Trustees also had discussions with senior management of Fidelity's investment operations and investment groups. The Board considered the structure of the investment personnel compensation program and whether this structure provides appropriate incentives to act in the best interests of the fund. Additionally, the Board considered the portfolio managers' investments, if any, in the funds that they manage.
Resources Dedicated to Investment Management and Support Services. The Board and the Fund Oversight and Research Committees reviewed the general qualifications and capabilities of Fidelity's investment staff, including its size, education, experience, and resources, as well as Fidelity's approach to recruiting, training, managing, and compensating investment personnel. The Board noted that Fidelity has continued to increase the resources devoted to non-U.S. offices, including expansion of Fidelity's global investment organization. The Board also noted that Fidelity's analysts have extensive resources, tools and capabilities that allow them to conduct sophisticated quantitative and fundamental analysis, as well as credit analysis of issuers, counterparties and guarantors. Further, the Board considered that Fidelity's investment professionals have sufficient access to global information and data so as to provide competitive investment results over time, and that those professionals also have access to sophisticated tools that permit them to assess portfolio construction and risk and performance attribution characteristics continuously, as well as to transmit new information and research conclusions rapidly around the world. Additionally, in its deliberations, the Board considered Fidelity's trading, risk management, compliance, and technology and operations capabilities and resources, which are integral parts of the investment management process.
Shareholder and Administrative Services. The Board considered (i) the nature, extent, quality, and cost of advisory, administrative, and shareholder services performed by the Investment Advisers and their affiliates under the Advisory Contracts and under separate agreements covering transfer agency, pricing and bookkeeping, and securities lending services for the fund; (ii) the nature and extent of the supervision of third party service providers, principally custodians, subcustodians, and pricing vendors; and (iii) the resources devoted to, and the record of compliance with, the fund's compliance policies and procedures. The Board also reviewed the allocation of fund brokerage, including allocations to brokers affiliated with the Investment Advisers, the use of brokerage commissions to pay fund expenses, and the use of "soft" commission dollars to pay for research services.
The Board noted that the growth of fund assets over time across the complex allows Fidelity to reinvest in the development of services designed to enhance the value and convenience of the Fidelity funds as investment vehicles. These services include 24-hour access to account information and market information over the Internet and through telephone representatives, investor education materials and asset allocation tools, and the expanded availability of Fidelity Investor Centers.
The Board noted that it and the boards of certain other Fidelity funds had formed an ad hoc Committee on Transfer Agency Fees to review the variety of transfer agency fee structures throughout the industry and Fidelity's competitive positioning with respect to industry participants.
Investment in a Large Fund Family. The Board considered the benefits to shareholders of investing in a Fidelity fund, including the benefits of investing in a fund that is part of a large family of funds offering a variety of investment disciplines and providing a large variety of mutual fund investor services. The Board noted that Fidelity had taken, or had made recommendations that resulted in the Fidelity funds taking, a number of actions over the previous year that benefited particular funds, including: (i) continuing to dedicate additional resources to Fidelity's investment research process, which includes meetings with management of issuers of securities in which the funds invest, and to the support of the senior management team that oversees asset management; (ii) continuing efforts to enhance Fidelity's global research capabilities; (iii) launching new funds and ETFs with innovative structures, strategies and pricing and making other enhancements to meet client needs; (iv) launching new share classes of existing funds; (v) eliminating purchase minimums and broadening eligibility requirements for certain funds and share classes; (vi) reducing management fees and total expenses for certain target date funds and index funds; (vii) lowering expense caps for certain existing funds and classes, and converting certain voluntary expense caps to contractual caps, to reduce expenses borne by shareholders; (viii) rationalizing product lines and gaining increased efficiencies from fund mergers, liquidations, and share class consolidations; (ix) continuing to develop, acquire and implement systems and technology to improve services to the funds and shareholders, strengthen information security, and increase efficiency; and (x) continuing to implement enhancements to further strengthen Fidelity's product line to increase investors' probability of success in achieving their investment goals, including retirement income goals.
Investment Performance. The Board considered whether the fund has operated in accordance with its investment objective, as well as its record of compliance with its investment restrictions and its performance history.
The Board took into account discussions that occur at Board meetings throughout the year with representatives of the Investment Advisers about fund investment performance. In this regard the Board noted that as part of regularly scheduled fund reviews and other reports to the Board on fund performance, the Board considers annualized return information for the fund for different time periods, measured against an appropriate securities market index (benchmark index) and a peer group of funds with similar objectives (peer group), if any. In its evaluation of fund investment performance, the Board gave particular attention to information indicating changes in performance of certain Fidelity funds for specific time periods and discussed with the Investment Advisers the reasons for any overperformance or underperformance.
In addition to reviewing absolute and relative fund performance, the Independent Trustees periodically consider the appropriateness of fund performance metrics in evaluating the results achieved. In general, the Independent Trustees believe that fund performance should be evaluated based on net performance (after fees and expenses) of both the highest performing and lowest performing fund share classes, where applicable, compared to appropriate benchmark indices, over appropriate time periods that may include full market cycles, and compared to peer groups, as applicable, over the same periods, taking into account relevant factors including the following: general market conditions; issuer-specific information; and fund cash flows and other factors.
The Independent Trustees recognize that shareholders evaluate performance on a net basis over their own holding periods, for which one-, three-, and five-year periods are often used as a proxy. For this reason, the performance information reviewed by the Board also included net cumulative total return information for the fund and an appropriate benchmark index and peer group for the most recent one-, three-, and five-year periods ended June 30, 2019, as shown below. Returns are shown compared to the 25th percentile (top of box, 75% beaten) and 75th percentile (bottom of box, 25% beaten) of the peer universe. Returns of the benchmark index are "net MA,"
i.e., adjusted for tax withholding rates applicable to U.S.-based funds organized as Massachusetts business trusts.
Fidelity International Discovery Fund
The Board also considered that the fund's management fee is subject to upward or downward adjustment depending upon whether, and to what extent, the fund's investment performance for the performance period (a rolling 36-month period) exceeds, or is exceeded by, a securities index, thus leading to a performance adjustment for the same period. The Board noted that the performance adjustment provides FMR with a strong economic incentive to seek to achieve superior long-term performance for the fund's shareholders and helps to more closely align the interests of FMR and the shareholders of the fund.
Based on its review, the Board concluded that the nature, extent, and quality of services provided to the fund under the Advisory Contracts should continue to benefit the shareholders of the fund.
Competitiveness of Management Fee and Total Expense Ratio. The Board considered the fund's management fee and total expense ratio compared to "mapped groups" of competitive funds and classes created for the purpose of facilitating the Trustees' competitive analysis of management fees and total expenses. Fidelity creates "mapped groups" by combining similar Lipper investment objective categories that have comparable investment mandates. Combining Lipper investment objective categories aids the Board's management fee and total expense ratio comparisons by broadening the competitive group used for comparison.
Management Fee. The Board considered two proprietary management fee comparisons for the 12-month periods ended June 30 (December 31 for periods prior to 2018) shown in basis points (BP) in the chart below. The group of Lipper funds used by the Board for management fee comparisons is referred to below as the "Total Mapped Group." The Total Mapped Group comparison focuses on a fund's standing in terms of gross management fees before expense reimbursements or caps, and without giving effect to the fund's performance adjustment, relative to the total universe of funds with comparable investment mandates, regardless of whether their management fee structures also are comparable. Funds with comparable investment mandates offer exposure to similar types of securities. Funds with comparable management fee structures have similar management fee contractual arrangements (
e.g., flat rate charged for advisory services, all-inclusive fee rate,
etc.). "TMG %" represents the percentage of funds in the Total Mapped Group that had management fees that were lower than the fund's. For example, a hypothetical TMG % of 20% would mean that 80% of the funds in the Total Mapped Group had higher, and 20% had lower, management fees than the fund. The fund's actual TMG %s and the number of funds in the Total Mapped Group are in the chart below. The "Asset-Sized Peer Group" (ASPG) comparison focuses on a fund's standing relative to a subset of non-Fidelity funds within the Total Mapped Group that are similar in size and management fee structure without taking into account performance adjustments, if any. For example, if a fund is in the first quartile of the ASPG, the fund's management fee ranks in the least expensive or lowest 25% of funds in the ASPG. The ASPG represents at least 15% of the funds in the Total Mapped Group with comparable asset size and management fee structures, subject to a minimum of 50 funds (or all funds in the Total Mapped Group if fewer than 50). Additional information, such as the ASPG quartile in which the fund's management fee rate ranked and the impact of the fund's performance adjustment, is also included in the chart and was considered by the Board.
Fidelity International Discovery Fund
The Board considered that effective August 1, 2014, the fund's individual fund fee rate was reduced from 0.450% to 0.424%. The Board considered that the chart below reflects the fund's lower management fee rate for 2014, as if the lower fee rate were in effect for the entire year.
The Board noted that the fund's management fee rate ranked below the median of its Total Mapped Group and below the median of its ASPG for the 12-month period ended June 30, 2019. The Board also noted the effect of the fund's performance adjustment, if any, on the fund's management fee ranking.
The Board noted that it and the boards of other Fidelity funds formed an ad hoc Committee on Group Fee, which meets periodically, to conduct an in-depth review of the "group fee" component of the management fee of funds with such management fee structures. The Committee's focus included the mechanics of the group fee, the competitive landscape of group fee structures, Fidelity funds with no group fee component and investment products not included in group fee assets. The Board also considered that, for funds subject to the group fee, FMR agreed to voluntarily waive fees over a specified period of time in amounts designed to account for assets converted from certain funds to certain collective investment trusts.
The Board also noted that, in 2013, the ad hoc Committee on Management Fees was formed to conduct an in-depth review of the management fee rates of Fidelity's active equity mutual funds. The Committee focused on the following areas: (i) standard fee structures; (ii) research consumption and trading evolution; (iii) management fee competitiveness/profitability by category; and (iv) factors that drive institutional pricing.
Based on its review, the Board concluded that the fund's management fee is fair and reasonable in light of the services that the fund receives and the other factors considered.
Total Expense Ratio. In its review of each class's total expense ratio, the Board considered the fund's management fee rate as well as other fund or class expenses, as applicable, such as transfer agent fees, pricing and bookkeeping fees, fund-paid 12b-1 fees, and custodial, legal, and audit fees. The Board noted the impact of the fund's performance adjustment. The Board also noted that Fidelity may agree to waive fees or reimburse expenses from time to time, and the extent to which, if any, it has done so for the fund. As part of its review, the Board also considered the current and historical total expense ratios of each class of the fund compared to competitive fund median expenses. Each class of the fund is compared to those funds and classes in the Total Mapped Group (used by the Board for management fee comparisons) that have a similar sales load structure.
The Board noted that the total expense ratio of each of Class A, Class C, Class I, Class Z, the retail class, and Class K ranked below the competitive median for the 12-month period ended June 30, 2019 and the total expense ratio of Class M ranked above the competitive median for the 12-month period ended June 30, 2019. The Board considered that, in general, various factors can affect total expense ratios. The Board noted that the total expense ratio of Class M was above the competitive median primarily because of higher 12b-1 fees on Class M as compared to most competitor funds. Class M has a higher 12b-1 fee, but a lower front-end sales charge, than traditionally priced front-end sales charge classes. The Board considered that Class M is primarily sold load-waived to retirement plans and intermediary wrap programs where its 0.50% 12b-1 fee is comparable to competing no-load, higher 12b-1 fee classes designed specifically for retirement plans and wrap programs. The Board noted that, when compared with competitor funds that charge a 0.50% 12b-1 fee, the total expense ratio of Class M is below median. The Board noted that the fund offers multiple classes, each of which has a different sales load and 12b-1 fee structure, and that the multiple structures are intended to offer a range of pricing options for the intermediary market. The Board also noted that the total expense ratios of the classes vary primarily by the level of their 12b-1 fees, although differences in transfer agent fees may also cause expenses to vary from class to class.
Fees Charged to Other Fidelity Clients. The Board also considered Fidelity fee structures and other information with respect to clients of Fidelity, such as other funds advised or subadvised by Fidelity, pension plan clients, and other institutional clients with similar mandates. The Board noted that a joint ad hoc committee created by it and the boards of other Fidelity funds periodically reviews and compares Fidelity's institutional investment advisory business with its business of providing services to the Fidelity funds and also noted the most recent findings of the committee. The Board noted that the committee's review included a consideration of the differences in services provided, fees charged, and costs incurred, as well as competition in the markets serving the different categories of clients.
Based on its review of total expense ratios and fees charged to other Fidelity clients, the Board concluded that the total expense ratio of each class of the fund was reasonable in light of the services that the fund and its shareholders receive and the other factors considered.
Costs of the Services and Profitability. The Board considered the revenues earned and the expenses incurred by Fidelity in conducting the business of developing, marketing, distributing, managing, administering and servicing the fund and servicing the fund's shareholders. The Board also considered the level of Fidelity's profits in respect of all the Fidelity funds.
On an annual basis, Fidelity presents to the Board information about the profitability of its relationships with the fund. Fidelity calculates profitability information for each fund, as well as aggregate profitability information for groups of Fidelity funds and all Fidelity funds, using a series of detailed revenue and cost allocation methodologies which originate with the books and records of Fidelity on which Fidelity's audited financial statements are based. The Audit Committee of the Board reviews any significant changes from the prior year's methodologies and the full Board approves such changes.
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC), auditor to Fidelity and certain Fidelity funds, has been engaged annually by the Board as part of the Board's assessment of Fidelity's profitability analysis. PwC's engagement includes the review and assessment of the methodologies used by Fidelity in determining the revenues and expenses attributable to Fidelity's mutual fund business, and completion of agreed-upon procedures in respect of the mathematical accuracy of the fund profitability information and its conformity to established allocation methodologies. After considering PwC's reports issued under the engagement and information provided by Fidelity, the Board concluded that while other allocation methods may also be reasonable, Fidelity's profitability methodologies are reasonable in all material respects.
The Board also reviewed Fidelity's non-fund businesses and potential indirect benefits such businesses may have received as a result of their association with Fidelity's mutual fund business (i.e., fall-out benefits) as well as cases where Fidelity's affiliates may benefit from the funds' business. The Board noted that changes to fall-out benefits year-over-year reflect business developments at Fidelity's various businesses. The Board considered that a joint ad hoc committee created by it and the boards of other Fidelity funds had recently been established, and met periodically, to evaluate potential fall-out benefits (PFOB Committee). The Board noted that the PFOB Committee, among other things: (i) discussed the legal framework surrounding potential fall-out benefits; (ii) reviewed the Board's responsibilities and approach to potential fall-out benefits; and (iii) reviewed practices employed by competitor funds regarding the review of potential fall-out benefits.
The Board considered the costs of the services provided by and the profits realized by Fidelity in connection with the operation of the fund, including the conclusions of the PFOB Committee, and was satisfied that the profitability was not excessive.
Economies of Scale. The Board considered whether there have been economies of scale in respect of the management of the Fidelity funds, whether the Fidelity funds (including the fund) have appropriately benefited from any such economies of scale, and whether there is potential for realization of any further economies of scale. The Board considered the extent to which the fund will benefit from economies of scale as assets grow through increased services to the fund, through waivers or reimbursements, or through fee or expense ratio reductions. The Board also noted that a committee (the Economies of Scale Committee) created by it and the boards of other Fidelity funds periodically analyzes whether Fidelity attains economies of scale in respect of the management and servicing of the Fidelity funds, whether the Fidelity funds have appropriately benefited from such economies of scale, and whether there is potential for realization of any further economies of scale.
The Board recognized that the fund's management contract incorporates a "group fee" structure, which provides for lower group fee rates as total "group assets" increase, and for higher group fee rates as total "group assets" decrease ("group assets" as defined in the management contract). FMR calculates the group fee rates based on a tiered asset "breakpoint" schedule that varies based on asset class. The Board considered that the group fee is designed to deliver the benefits of economies of scale to fund shareholders when total Fidelity fund assets increase, even if assets of any particular fund are unchanged or have declined, because some portion of Fidelity's costs are attributable to services provided to all Fidelity funds, and all funds benefit if those costs can be allocated among more assets. The Board concluded that, given the group fee structure, fund shareholders will benefit from lower management fees as "group assets" increase at the fund complex level, regardless of whether Fidelity achieves any such economies of scale.
The Board concluded, taking into account the analysis of the Economies of Scale Committee, that economies of scale, if any, are being appropriately shared between fund shareholders and Fidelity.
Additional Information Requested by the Board. In order to develop fully the factual basis for consideration of the Fidelity funds' advisory contracts, the Board requested and received additional information on certain topics, including: (i) fund flow and performance trends, in particular the underperformance of certain funds and strategies, and Fidelity's long-term strategies for certain funds; (ii) consideration of performance fees for additional funds; (iii) changes in Fidelity's non-fund businesses and the impact of such changes on the funds; (iv) metrics for evaluating index fund and ETF performance and information about ETF trading characteristics; (v) the methodology with respect to evaluating competitive fund data and peer group classifications and fee comparisons; (vi) the expense structures for different funds and classes; (vii) information regarding other accounts managed by Fidelity, including collective investment trusts and separately managed accounts; and (viii) Fidelity's philosophies and strategies for evaluating funds and classes with lower or declining asset levels.
Based on its evaluation of all of the conclusions noted above, and after considering all factors it believed relevant, the Board concluded that the advisory fee arrangements are fair and reasonable, and that the fund's Amended and Restated Contracts should be approved and the fund's Advisory Contracts should be renewed.
Liquidity Risk Management Program
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 pursuant to the Liquidity Rule (the Program) effective December 1, 2018. The Program is 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) in the case of exchange-traded funds, certain additional factors 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 liquidity categories described below 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 implementation of the Program for the annual period from December 1, 2018 through November 30, 2019. The report concluded that the Program has been implemented and is operating effectively and is reasonably designed to assess and manage the Fund’s liquidity risk.
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Fidelity's Broadly Diversified International Equity Funds
Fidelity® Diversified International Fund
Fidelity® International Capital Appreciation Fund
Fidelity® Overseas Fund
Fidelity® Worldwide Fund
Semi-Annual Report
April 30, 2020
Includes Fidelity and Fidelity Advisor share classes
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Note to Shareholders:
Early in 2020, the outbreak and spread of a new coronavirus emerged as a public health emergency that had a major influence on financial markets, primarily based on its impact on the global economy and the outlook for corporate earnings. The virus causes a respiratory disease known as COVID-19. On March 11, the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic, citing sustained risk of further global spread.
In the weeks following, as the crisis worsened, we witnessed an escalating human tragedy with wide-scale social and economic consequences from coronavirus-containment measures. The outbreak of COVID-19 prompted a number of measures to limit the spread, including travel and border restrictions, quarantines, and restrictions on large gatherings. In turn, these resulted in lower consumer activity, diminished demand for a wide range of products and services, disruption in manufacturing and supply chains, and – given the wide variability in outcomes regarding the outbreak – significant market uncertainty and volatility. Amid the turmoil, the U.S. government took unprecedented action – in concert with the U.S. Federal Reserve and central banks around the world – to help support consumers, businesses, and the broader economy, and to limit disruption to the financial system.
The situation continues to unfold, and the extent and duration of its impact on financial markets and the economy remain highly uncertain. Extreme events such as the coronavirus crisis are “exogenous shocks” that can have significant adverse effects on mutual funds and their investments. Although multiple asset classes may be affected by market disruption, the duration and impact may not be the same for all types of assets.
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Fidelity® Diversified International Fund
Investment Summary (Unaudited)
Geographic Diversification (% of fund's net assets)
As of April 30, 2020 |
| Japan | 17.6% |
| Germany | 10.4% |
| United States of America* | 9.5% |
| United Kingdom | 8.5% |
| France | 8.3% |
| Switzerland | 7.0% |
| Netherlands | 6.9% |
| India | 3.7% |
| Cayman Islands | 3.2% |
| Other | 24.9% |
* Includes Short-Term investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities).
Percentages are based on country or territory of incorporation and are adjusted for the effect of futures contracts, if applicable.
Asset Allocation as of April 30, 2020
| % of fund's net assets |
Stocks | 95.4 |
Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities) | 4.6 |
Top Ten Stocks as of April 30, 2020
| % of fund's net assets |
Roche Holding AG (participation certificate) (Switzerland, Pharmaceuticals) | 3.0 |
SAP SE (Germany, Software) | 2.4 |
ASML Holding NV (Netherlands, Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment) | 2.3 |
AstraZeneca PLC (United Kingdom) (United Kingdom, Pharmaceuticals) | 1.9 |
AIA Group Ltd. (Hong Kong, Insurance) | 1.8 |
Keyence Corp. (Japan, Electronic Equipment & Components) | 1.8 |
Hoya Corp. (Japan, Health Care Equipment & Supplies) | 1.6 |
Sanofi SA (France, Pharmaceuticals) | 1.6 |
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE (France, Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods) | 1.4 |
London Stock Exchange Group PLC (United Kingdom, Capital Markets) | 1.4 |
| 19.2 |
Top Market Sectors as of April 30, 2020
| % of fund's net assets |
Information Technology | 17.4 |
Financials | 15.8 |
Health Care | 15.6 |
Industrials | 15.3 |
Consumer Discretionary | 9.0 |
Consumer Staples | 7.8 |
Materials | 6.0 |
Communication Services | 4.1 |
Utilities | 1.8 |
Energy | 1.7 |
Fidelity® Diversified International Fund
Schedule of Investments April 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 95.4% | | | |
| | Shares | Value |
Australia - 1.6% | | | |
Aristocrat Leisure Ltd. | | 1,745,373 | $28,623,751 |
CSL Ltd. | | 534,746 | 106,589,518 |
Magellan Financial Group Ltd. | | 1,381,518 | 45,253,889 |
|
TOTAL AUSTRALIA | | | 180,467,158 |
|
Bailiwick of Jersey - 0.9% | | | |
Clarivate Analytics PLC (a) | | 159,348 | 3,661,817 |
Experian PLC | | 2,433,200 | 73,069,897 |
Ferguson PLC | | 353,095 | 25,458,954 |
|
TOTAL BAILIWICK OF JERSEY | | | 102,190,668 |
|
Belgium - 1.2% | | | |
Galapagos Genomics NV (a) | | 131,600 | 29,074,035 |
KBC Groep NV | | 1,575,728 | 85,469,021 |
UCB SA | | 304,200 | 27,848,691 |
|
TOTAL BELGIUM | | | 142,391,747 |
|
Bermuda - 1.7% | | | |
China Gas Holdings Ltd. | | 8,709,000 | 31,689,777 |
Credicorp Ltd. (United States) | | 234,500 | 34,945,190 |
Hiscox Ltd. | | 1,806,944 | 15,990,094 |
IHS Markit Ltd. | | 993,500 | 66,862,550 |
Marvell Technology Group Ltd. | | 1,860,400 | 49,747,096 |
|
TOTAL BERMUDA | | | 199,234,707 |
|
Canada - 2.6% | | | |
Alimentation Couche-Tard, Inc. Class B (sub. vtg.) | | 3,296,362 | 91,979,382 |
Brookfield Asset Management, Inc. (Canada) Class A | | 62,100 | 2,098,627 |
Constellation Software, Inc. | | 58,222 | 55,987,567 |
Fairfax India Holdings Corp. (a)(b) | | 2,423,300 | 18,780,575 |
Franco-Nevada Corp. | | 411,600 | 54,456,163 |
Waste Connection, Inc. (Canada) | | 201,600 | 17,345,175 |
Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. | | 1,430,300 | 54,347,187 |
|
TOTAL CANADA | | | 294,994,676 |
|
Cayman Islands - 3.2% | | | |
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. sponsored ADR (a) | | 555,000 | 112,481,850 |
Anta Sports Products Ltd. | | 4,116,000 | 35,052,013 |
Hansoh Pharmaceutical Group Co. Ltd. (b) | | 5,754,000 | 22,217,781 |
New Oriental Education & Technology Group, Inc. sponsored ADR (a) | | 250,700 | 32,004,362 |
Tencent Holdings Ltd. | | 2,595,600 | 136,449,233 |
Zai Lab Ltd. ADR (a) | | 465,327 | 29,185,309 |
|
TOTAL CAYMAN ISLANDS | | | 367,390,548 |
|
China - 1.0% | | | |
Kweichow Moutai Co. Ltd. (A Shares) | | 348,860 | 62,058,409 |
Ping An Insurance Group Co. of China Ltd. (H Shares) | | 4,824,500 | 49,095,374 |
|
TOTAL CHINA | | | 111,153,783 |
|
Denmark - 1.7% | | | |
DSV A/S | | 961,200 | 99,179,663 |
GN Store Nord A/S | | 252,700 | 11,552,742 |
ORSTED A/S (b) | | 829,800 | 83,890,931 |
|
TOTAL DENMARK | | | 194,623,336 |
|
France - 8.3% | | | |
Amundi SA (b) | | 914,513 | 60,731,446 |
Capgemini SA | | 1,083,200 | 101,775,499 |
Danone SA | | 248,100 | 17,291,848 |
Dassault Systemes SA | | 256,400 | 37,524,337 |
Edenred SA | | 924,445 | 37,249,961 |
Kering SA | | 94,460 | 48,052,253 |
Legrand SA | | 702,800 | 47,117,580 |
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE | | 404,938 | 156,546,179 |
Pernod Ricard SA | | 297,100 | 45,287,766 |
Sanofi SA | | 1,885,932 | 184,328,846 |
SR Teleperformance SA | | 517,800 | 116,039,666 |
VINCI SA | | 1,129,900 | 92,563,691 |
Worldline SA (a)(b) | | 148,600 | 10,093,028 |
|
TOTAL FRANCE | | | 954,602,100 |
|
Germany - 10.4% | | | |
adidas AG | | 491,502 | 112,520,813 |
Allianz SE | | 573,163 | 106,073,642 |
Bayer AG | | 1,283,576 | 84,593,330 |
Deutsche Borse AG | | 642,900 | 99,674,246 |
Deutsche Post AG | | 2,302,919 | 68,413,267 |
Hannover Reuck SE | | 467,300 | 74,509,198 |
Linde PLC | | 680,634 | 125,679,562 |
RWE AG | | 1,299,700 | 37,373,009 |
SAP SE | | 2,336,289 | 278,269,067 |
Scout24 AG (b) | | 831,600 | 54,405,139 |
Symrise AG | | 782,200 | 79,244,415 |
Vonovia SE | | 1,473,500 | 72,743,811 |
|
TOTAL GERMANY | | | 1,193,499,499 |
|
Hong Kong - 2.0% | | | |
AIA Group Ltd. | | 22,316,800 | 204,818,444 |
Techtronic Industries Co. Ltd. | | 3,635,000 | 27,562,426 |
|
TOTAL HONG KONG | | | 232,380,870 |
|
India - 3.7% | | | |
Axis Bank Ltd. | | 3,946,905 | 23,064,220 |
HDFC Bank Ltd. | | 7,959,894 | 104,548,219 |
Housing Development Finance Corp. Ltd. | | 3,884,247 | 98,270,891 |
Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd. | | 3,395,705 | 60,994,487 |
Reliance Industries Ltd. | | 7,369,512 | 143,314,163 |
|
TOTAL INDIA | | | 430,191,980 |
|
Indonesia - 0.8% | | | |
PT Bank Central Asia Tbk | | 30,864,400 | 53,463,010 |
PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia Tbk | | 225,772,500 | 41,065,196 |
|
TOTAL INDONESIA | | | 94,528,206 |
|
Ireland - 2.8% | | | |
Aon PLC | | 318,000 | 54,909,060 |
CRH PLC | | 1,797,800 | 54,204,566 |
DCC PLC (United Kingdom) | | 208,089 | 14,828,944 |
Kerry Group PLC Class A | | 661,600 | 75,909,003 |
Kingspan Group PLC (Ireland) | | 1,154,500 | 58,829,885 |
Ryanair Holdings PLC sponsored ADR (a) | | 944,399 | 59,941,005 |
|
TOTAL IRELAND | | | 318,622,463 |
|
Italy - 1.3% | | | |
Enel SpA | | 8,450,300 | 57,719,363 |
FinecoBank SpA | | 3,072,200 | 34,138,038 |
Recordati SpA | | 1,183,300 | 51,440,855 |
|
TOTAL ITALY | | | 143,298,256 |
|
Japan - 17.6% | | | |
Astellas Pharma, Inc. | | 1,550,500 | 25,643,954 |
Bandai Namco Holdings, Inc. | | 582,700 | 29,115,445 |
Daikin Industries Ltd. | | 638,000 | 81,875,165 |
Fast Retailing Co. Ltd. | | 12,400 | 5,880,663 |
Hoya Corp. | | 2,034,400 | 187,032,478 |
Iriso Electronics Co. Ltd. | | 196,500 | 5,557,261 |
Itochu Corp. | | 4,182,900 | 82,006,238 |
Kao Corp. | | 1,126,300 | 86,856,140 |
Keyence Corp. | | 566,540 | 204,675,542 |
KH Neochem Co. Ltd. | | 649,500 | 11,444,854 |
Minebea Mitsumi, Inc. | | 7,168,800 | 116,558,880 |
Misumi Group, Inc. | | 1,543,500 | 37,194,157 |
Nabtesco Corp. | | 568,000 | 16,460,700 |
Nitori Holdings Co. Ltd. | | 600,100 | 92,378,996 |
Oracle Corp. Japan | | 231,800 | 24,019,159 |
ORIX Corp. | | 4,659,000 | 55,960,965 |
PALTAC Corp. | | 293,900 | 15,446,079 |
Park24 Co. Ltd. | | 391,000 | 6,295,933 |
Persol Holdings Co., Ltd. | | 2,716,800 | 31,923,634 |
Recruit Holdings Co. Ltd. | | 3,259,800 | 95,092,267 |
Relo Group, Inc. | | 539,200 | 11,822,556 |
Renesas Electronics Corp. (a) | | 6,566,603 | 35,490,190 |
ROHM Co. Ltd. | | 307,500 | 19,656,618 |
Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. Ltd. | | 1,007,000 | 111,074,192 |
Shiseido Co. Ltd. | | 823,800 | 48,433,874 |
SMC Corp. | | 246,200 | 112,414,853 |
Sony Corp. | | 2,317,500 | 149,140,657 |
Suzuki Motor Corp. | | 886,400 | 28,289,694 |
Tokyo Electron Ltd. | | 364,000 | 77,525,091 |
Tsuruha Holdings, Inc. | | 824,914 | 110,536,862 |
Welcia Holdings Co. Ltd. | | 999,100 | 72,245,408 |
Yahoo! Japan Corp. | | 10,112,800 | 39,028,600 |
|
TOTAL JAPAN | | | 2,027,077,105 |
|
Korea (South) - 1.7% | | | |
LG Chemical Ltd. | | 92,218 | 28,579,959 |
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. | | 2,205,880 | 90,788,910 |
SK Hynix, Inc. | | 1,048,460 | 72,236,757 |
|
TOTAL KOREA (SOUTH) | | | 191,605,626 |
|
Luxembourg - 0.8% | | | |
B&M European Value Retail SA | | 17,969,863 | 75,322,765 |
Globant SA (a) | | 188,900 | 21,850,063 |
|
TOTAL LUXEMBOURG | | | 97,172,828 |
|
Netherlands - 6.9% | | | |
Adyen BV (a)(b) | | 19,173 | 18,934,872 |
ASML Holding NV | | 900,700 | 259,788,901 |
Heineken NV (Bearer) | | 605,600 | 51,512,261 |
Koninklijke Philips Electronics NV | | 2,606,600 | 113,628,225 |
NXP Semiconductors NV | | 875,300 | 87,153,621 |
Unilever NV | | 2,935,257 | 146,173,791 |
Wolters Kluwer NV | | 1,397,700 | 102,805,660 |
Yandex NV Series A (a) | | 454,400 | 17,167,232 |
|
TOTAL NETHERLANDS | | | 797,164,563 |
|
New Zealand - 0.3% | | | |
Ryman Healthcare Group Ltd. | | 5,175,728 | 37,756,217 |
Norway - 0.8% | | | |
Adevinta ASA Class B | | 4,232,612 | 35,013,384 |
NEL ASA (a)(c) | | 10,134,300 | 12,488,523 |
Schibsted ASA (A Shares) | | 2,270,800 | 48,186,385 |
|
TOTAL NORWAY | | | 95,688,292 |
|
Russia - 0.2% | | | |
MMC Norilsk Nickel PJSC sponsored ADR | | 780,200 | 21,673,956 |
Spain - 0.7% | | | |
Cellnex Telecom SA (b) | | 1,496,010 | 78,363,442 |
Sweden - 1.8% | | | |
ASSA ABLOY AB (B Shares) | | 3,732,700 | 66,822,575 |
EQT AB | | 1,720,400 | 23,773,018 |
Hexagon AB (B Shares) | | 1,011,000 | 49,611,732 |
Indutrade AB | | 1,237,600 | 39,787,570 |
Svenska Handelsbanken AB (A Shares) | | 2,909,600 | 26,556,917 |
|
TOTAL SWEDEN | | | 206,551,812 |
|
Switzerland - 7.0% | | | |
Alcon, Inc. (Switzerland) (a) | | 317,210 | 16,740,407 |
Julius Baer Group Ltd. | | 892,460 | 35,051,513 |
Lonza Group AG | | 199,757 | 87,208,081 |
Nestle SA (Reg. S) | | 667,490 | 70,693,886 |
Roche Holding AG (participation certificate) | | 1,009,544 | 349,602,441 |
Sika AG | | 780,676 | 129,162,349 |
Sonova Holding AG Class B | | 199,690 | 36,059,018 |
Swiss Re Ltd. | | 701,570 | 50,980,528 |
Temenos Group AG | | 208,300 | 27,104,356 |
|
TOTAL SWITZERLAND | | | 802,602,579 |
|
Taiwan - 1.0% | | | |
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. sponsored ADR | | 2,094,200 | 111,264,846 |
United Kingdom - 8.5% | | | |
AstraZeneca PLC (United Kingdom) | | 2,058,539 | 215,306,921 |
Beazley PLC | | 3,993,100 | 19,916,065 |
Big Yellow Group PLC | | 2,084,528 | 28,144,964 |
BP PLC sponsored ADR | | 2,600,000 | 61,880,000 |
Compass Group PLC | | 2,777,688 | 46,741,294 |
John David Group PLC | | 1,851,233 | 12,343,638 |
Lloyds Banking Group PLC | | 70,338,400 | 28,459,525 |
London Stock Exchange Group PLC | | 1,658,800 | 155,775,121 |
M&G PLC | | 8,473,681 | 14,114,515 |
Network International Holdings PLC (b) | | 2,688,482 | 14,052,494 |
Ocado Group PLC (a) | | 1,989,100 | 40,197,080 |
Prudential PLC | | 5,347,281 | 75,436,328 |
RELX PLC (Euronext N.V.) | | 5,608,899 | 127,171,333 |
Rentokil Initial PLC | | 11,568,000 | 68,825,141 |
Smith & Nephew PLC | | 3,421,700 | 66,959,595 |
|
TOTAL UNITED KINGDOM | | | 975,324,014 |
|
United States of America - 4.9% | | | |
10X Genomics, Inc. (a) | | 20,400 | 1,629,348 |
Alphabet, Inc. Class C (a) | | 53,403 | 72,022,490 |
Becton, Dickinson & Co. | | 125,971 | 31,811,457 |
Immunomedics, Inc. (a) | | 409,700 | 12,446,686 |
IQVIA Holdings, Inc. (a) | | 451,800 | 64,422,162 |
Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. | | 610,700 | 59,439,431 |
MasterCard, Inc. Class A | | 445,500 | 122,499,135 |
Microsoft Corp. | | 408,100 | 73,135,601 |
Visa, Inc. Class A | | 685,100 | 122,441,072 |
|
TOTAL UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | | | 559,847,382 |
|
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS | | | |
(Cost $8,316,488,567) | | | 10,961,662,659 |
|
Money Market Funds - 4.2% | | | |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund 0.16% (d) | | 482,872,023 | 483,016,885 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund 0.11% (d)(e) | | 5,975,336 | 5,975,933 |
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS | | | |
(Cost $488,923,522) | | | 488,992,818 |
TOTAL INVESTMENT IN SECURITIES - 99.6% | | | |
(Cost $8,805,412,089) | | | 11,450,655,477 |
NET OTHER ASSETS (LIABILITIES) - 0.4% | | | 42,444,500 |
NET ASSETS - 100% | | | $11,493,099,977 |
Categorizations in the Schedule of Investments are based on country or territory of incorporation.
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(a) Non-income producing
(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 $361,469,708 or 3.1% 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 are available on the SEC's website or upon request.
(e) Investment made with cash collateral received from securities on loan.
Affiliated Central Funds
Information regarding fiscal year to date income earned by the Fund from investments in Fidelity Central Funds is as follows:
Fund | Income earned |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund | $2,169,065 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund | 104,617 |
Total | $2,273,682 |
Amounts in the 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. Amount 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.
Investment Valuation
The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of April 30, 2020, 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: | | | | |
Equities: | | | | |
Communication Services | $480,635,905 | $305,158,072 | $175,477,833 | $-- |
Consumer Discretionary | 1,020,137,532 | 380,174,770 | 639,962,762 | -- |
Consumer Staples | 878,978,630 | 447,470,682 | 431,507,948 | -- |
Energy | 205,194,163 | 61,880,000 | 143,314,163 | -- |
Financials | 1,813,356,793 | 707,381,967 | 1,105,974,826 | -- |
Health Care | 1,793,078,097 | 826,299,410 | 966,778,687 | -- |
Industrials | 1,768,597,149 | 883,443,498 | 885,153,651 | -- |
Information Technology | 2,008,432,776 | 1,603,026,886 | 405,405,890 | -- |
Materials | 669,867,203 | 425,344,030 | 244,523,173 | -- |
Real Estate | 112,711,331 | 112,711,331 | -- | -- |
Utilities | 210,673,080 | 121,263,940 | 89,409,140 | -- |
Money Market Funds | 488,992,818 | 488,992,818 | -- | -- |
Total Investments in Securities: | $11,450,655,477 | $6,363,147,404 | $5,087,508,073 | $-- |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Fidelity® Diversified International Fund
Financial Statements
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
| | April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) |
Assets | | |
Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $5,699,959) — See accompanying schedule: Unaffiliated issuers (cost $8,316,488,567) | $10,961,662,659 | |
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $488,923,522) | 488,992,818 | |
Total Investment in Securities (cost $8,805,412,089) | | $11,450,655,477 |
Foreign currency held at value (cost $447,656) | | 449,355 |
Receivable for investments sold | | 21,373,026 |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | 8,438,580 |
Dividends receivable | | 56,465,339 |
Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds | | 78,771 |
Prepaid expenses | | 6,046 |
Other receivables | | 1,789,143 |
Total assets | | 11,539,255,737 |
Liabilities | | |
Payable for investments purchased | $19,976,362 | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | 7,204,534 | |
Accrued management fee | 8,637,835 | |
Other affiliated payables | 1,334,833 | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | 3,026,350 | |
Collateral on securities loaned | 5,975,846 | |
Total liabilities | | 46,155,760 |
Net Assets | | $11,493,099,977 |
Net Assets consist of: | | |
Paid in capital | | $8,928,491,540 |
Total accumulated earnings (loss) | | 2,564,608,437 |
Net Assets | | $11,493,099,977 |
Net Asset Value and Maximum Offering Price | | |
Diversified International: | | |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($8,088,111,472 ÷ 227,847,264 shares) | | $35.50 |
Class K: | | |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($3,404,988,505 ÷ 96,100,795 shares) | | $35.43 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statement of Operations
| | Six months ended April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) |
Investment Income | | |
Dividends | | $95,162,910 |
Income from Fidelity Central Funds (including $104,617 from security lending) | | 2,273,682 |
Income before foreign taxes withheld | | 97,436,592 |
Less foreign taxes withheld | | (11,678,340) |
Total income | | 85,758,252 |
Expenses | | |
Management fee | | |
Basic fee | $41,333,375 | |
Performance adjustment | 12,385,556 | |
Transfer agent fees | 7,556,948 | |
Accounting fees | 938,146 | |
Custodian fees and expenses | 621,870 | |
Independent trustees' fees and expenses | 38,716 | |
Registration fees | 103,910 | |
Audit | 71,692 | |
Legal | 15,219 | |
Miscellaneous | 148,089 | |
Total expenses before reductions | 63,213,521 | |
Expense reductions | (327,360) | |
Total expenses after reductions | | 62,886,161 |
Net investment income (loss) | | 22,872,091 |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | | |
Investment securities: | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | 153,926,298 | |
Fidelity Central Funds | 3,331 | |
Forward foreign currency contracts | 65,796 | |
Foreign currency transactions | (1,290,478) | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | | 152,704,947 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | |
Investment securities: | | |
Unaffiliated issuers (net of decrease in deferred foreign taxes of $8,634,226) | (1,049,918,495) | |
Fidelity Central Funds | 42,265 | |
Forward foreign currency contracts | (83) | |
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | 267,084 | |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | (1,049,609,229) |
Net gain (loss) | | (896,904,282) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | $(874,032,191) |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
| Six months ended April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) | Year ended October 31, 2019 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | |
Operations | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $22,872,091 | $194,597,492 |
Net realized gain (loss) | 152,704,947 | 264,127,258 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (1,049,609,229) | 1,508,654,754 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | (874,032,191) | 1,967,379,504 |
Distributions to shareholders | (182,593,177) | (905,624,719) |
Share transactions - net increase (decrease) | (431,607,148) | (2,354,610,292) |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | (1,488,232,516) | (1,292,855,507) |
Net Assets | | |
Beginning of period | 12,981,332,493 | 14,274,188,000 |
End of period | $11,493,099,977 | $12,981,332,493 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Financial Highlights
Fidelity Diversified International Fund
| Six months ended (Unaudited) April 30, | Years endedOctober 31, | | | | |
| 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Selected Per–Share Data | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $38.67 | $35.72 | $41.39 | $34.28 | $36.07 | $36.22 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)A | .06 | .50 | .50 | .41 | .39 | .36 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (2.70) | 4.77 | (4.05) | 7.15 | (1.71) | .80 |
Total from investment operations | (2.64) | 5.27 | (3.55) | 7.56 | (1.32) | 1.16 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.53) | (.43) | (.43) | (.38) | (.33)B | (.40) |
Distributions from net realized gain | – | (1.89) | (1.69) | (.07) | (.14)B | (.92) |
Total distributions | (.53) | (2.32) | (2.12) | (.45) | (.47) | (1.31)C |
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalA | – | – | – | –D | –D | –D |
Net asset value, end of period | $35.50 | $38.67 | $35.72 | $41.39 | $34.28 | $36.07 |
Total ReturnE,F | (6.95)% | 16.02% | (9.05)% | 22.38% | (3.70)% | 3.29% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsG,H | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 1.04%I | .75% | .81% | .94% | 1.05% | 1.00% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.04%I | .75% | .80% | .94% | 1.05% | .99% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.04%I | .75% | .79% | .93% | 1.05% | .99% |
Net investment income (loss) | .33%I | 1.42% | 1.27% | 1.10% | 1.15% | .98% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $8,088,111 | $8,734,682 | $9,275,299 | $11,349,633 | $10,990,703 | $13,059,983 |
Portfolio turnover rateJ,K | 25%I | 37% | 30% | 37% | 24% | 31% |
A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
B The amounts shown reflect certain reclassifications related to book to tax differences that were made in the year shown.
C Total distributions of $1.31 per share is comprised of distributions from net investment income of $.397 and distributions from net realized gain of $.917 per share.
D Amount represents less than $.005 per share.
E Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
F Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
G Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
H Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
I Annualized
J Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
K Portfolio turnover rate excludes securities received or delivered in-kind.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Fidelity Diversified International Fund Class K
| Six months ended (Unaudited) April 30, | Years endedOctober 31, | | | | |
| 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Selected Per–Share Data | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $38.61 | $35.68 | $41.35 | $34.25 | $36.04 | $36.20 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)A | .08 | .55 | .55 | .45 | .44 | .40 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (2.69) | 4.74 | (4.05) | 7.15 | (1.71) | .80 |
Total from investment operations | (2.61) | 5.29 | (3.50) | 7.60 | (1.27) | 1.20 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.57) | (.47) | (.48) | (.43) | (.38)B | (.45) |
Distributions from net realized gain | – | (1.89) | (1.69) | (.07) | (.14)B | (.92) |
Total distributions | (.57) | (2.36) | (2.17) | (.50) | (.52) | (1.36)C |
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalA | – | – | – | –D | –D | –D |
Net asset value, end of period | $35.43 | $38.61 | $35.68 | $41.35 | $34.25 | $36.04 |
Total ReturnE,F | (6.89)% | 16.14% | (8.95)% | 22.55% | (3.57)% | 3.40% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsG,H | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | .93%I | .63% | .69% | .82% | .92% | .87% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | .93%I | .63% | .69% | .81% | .92% | .87% |
Expenses net of all reductions | .92%I | .63% | .67% | .81% | .92% | .86% |
Net investment income (loss) | .44%I | 1.54% | 1.39% | 1.22% | 1.28% | 1.10% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $3,404,989 | $4,246,651 | $4,998,889 | $8,498,740 | $8,608,956 | $10,143,540 |
Portfolio turnover rateJ,K | 25%I | 37% | 30% | 37% | 24% | 31% |
A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
B The amounts shown reflect certain reclassifications related to book to tax differences that were made in the year shown.
C Total distributions of $1.36 per share is comprised of distributions from net investment income of $.446 and distributions from net realized gain of $.917 per share.
D Amount represents less than $.005 per share.
E Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
F Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
G Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
H Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
I Annualized
J Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
K Portfolio turnover rate excludes securities received or delivered in-kind.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)
For the period ended April 30, 2020
1. Organization.
Fidelity Diversified International Fund (the Fund) is a fund of Fidelity Investment Trust (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 offers Diversified International and Class K shares, each of which has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges. Each class has exclusive voting rights with respect to matters that affect that class. The Fund's investments in emerging markets can be subject to social, economic, regulatory, and political uncertainties and can be extremely volatile.
Effective January 1, 2020:
Investment advisers Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc., FMR Co., Inc., and Fidelity SelectCo, LLC, merged with and into Fidelity Management & Research Company. In connection with the merger transactions, the resulting, merged investment adviser was then redomiciled from Massachusetts to Delaware, changed its corporate structure from a corporation to a limited liability company, and changed its name to "Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC".
Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc. converted from a Massachusetts corporation to a Massachusetts LLC, and changed its name to "Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company LLC".
2. Investments in Fidelity Central Funds.
The Fund invests 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 Fund's Schedule of Investments lists each of the Fidelity Central Funds held as of period end, if any, as an investment of the Fund, but does not include the underlying holdings of each Fidelity Central Fund. As an Investing Fund, the Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
The Money Market Central Funds seek preservation of capital and current income and are managed by the investment adviser. Annualized expenses of the Money Market Central Funds as of their most recent shareholder report date ranged from less than .005% to .01%.
A complete unaudited list of holdings for each Fidelity Central Fund is available upon request or at the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) website at www.sec.gov. In addition, the financial statements of the Fidelity Central Funds are available on the SEC 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 – Investments 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 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 delegated the day to day responsibility for the valuation of the Fund's investments to the Fair Value Committee (the Committee) established by the Fund's investment adviser. In accordance with valuation policies and procedures approved by the Board, the Fund attempts to obtain prices from one or more third party pricing vendors 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 procedures adopted by the Board. Factors used in determining fair value vary by investment type and may include market or investment specific events. The frequency with which these procedures are used cannot be predicted and they may be utilized to a significant extent. The Committee oversees the Fund's valuation policies and procedures and reports to the Board on the Committee's activities and fair value determinations. The Board monitors the appropriateness of the procedures used in valuing the Fund's investments and ratifies the fair value determinations of the Committee.
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 – 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 vendor 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, Exchange-Traded Funds (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 April 30, 2020 is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments.
Foreign Currency. The Fund 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. 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 the 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 the Fund. Each class differs with respect to transfer agent 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. 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. 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 the Fund, certain independent Trustees have elected to defer receipt of a portion of their annual compensation. Deferred amounts are invested in a cross-section of Fidelity funds, are marked-to-market and remain in the Fund until distributed in accordance with the Plan. The investment of deferred amounts and the offsetting payable to the Trustees of $1,472,421 are included in the accompanying Statement of Assets and Liabilities in other receivables and other payables and accrued expenses, respectively.
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. 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 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, passive foreign investment companies (PFIC), certain deemed distributions, redemptions in kind, 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 | $3,126,632,812 |
Gross unrealized depreciation | (496,275,001) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $2,630,357,811 |
Tax cost | $8,820,297,666 |
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 prior fiscal period end and is subject to adjustment.
No expiration | |
Short-term | $(181,640,726) |
Restricted Securities (including Private Placements). The Fund 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 is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments.
4. Derivative Instruments.
Risk Exposures and the Use of Derivative Instruments. The Fund's investment objective allows the Fund to enter into various types of derivative contracts, including forward foreign currency contracts. Derivatives are investments whose value is primarily derived from underlying assets, indices or reference rates and may be transacted on an exchange or over-the-counter (OTC). Derivatives may involve a future commitment to buy or sell a specified asset based on specified terms, to exchange future cash flows at periodic intervals based on a notional principal amount, or for one party to make one or more payments upon the occurrence of specified events in exchange for periodic payments from the other party.
The Fund used derivatives to increase returns and to manage exposure to certain risks as defined below. The success of any strategy involving derivatives depends on analysis of numerous economic factors, and if the strategies for investment do not work as intended, the Fund may not achieve its objectives.
The Fund's use of derivatives increased or decreased its exposure to the following risk:
Foreign Exchange Risk | Foreign exchange rate risk relates to fluctuations in the value of an asset or liability due to changes in currency exchange rates. |
The Fund is also exposed to additional risks from investing in derivatives, such as liquidity risk and counterparty credit risk. Liquidity risk is the risk that the Fund will be unable to close out the derivative in the open market in a timely manner. Counterparty credit risk is the risk that the counterparty will not be able to fulfill its obligation to the Fund.
Investing in derivatives may involve greater risks than investing in the underlying assets directly and, to varying degrees, may involve risk of loss in excess of any initial investment and collateral received and amounts recognized in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. In addition, there may be the risk that the change in value of the derivative contract does not correspond to the change in value of the underlying instrument.
Forward Foreign Currency Contracts. Forward foreign currency contracts represent obligations to purchase or sell foreign currency on a specified future date at a price fixed at the time the contracts are entered into. The Fund used forward foreign currency contracts to facilitate transactions in foreign-denominated securities and to manage exposure to certain foreign currencies.
Forward foreign currency contracts are valued daily and fluctuations in exchange rates on open contracts are recorded as unrealized appreciation or (depreciation) and reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. When the contract is closed, the Fund realizes a gain or loss equal to the difference between the closing value and the value at the time it was opened. The net realized gain (loss) and change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on forward foreign currency contracts during the period is presented in the Statement of Operations.
Any open forward foreign currency contracts at period end are presented in the Schedule of Investments under the caption "Forward Foreign Currency Contracts." The contract amount and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) reflects each contract's exposure to the underlying currency at period end.
5. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities and in-kind transactions are noted in the table below.
| Purchases ($) | Sales ($) |
Fidelity Diversified International Fund | 1,489,385,356 | 2,047,967,574 |
Unaffiliated Redemptions In-Kind. During the period, 8,038,962 shares of the Fund were redeemed in-kind for investments and cash with a value of $290,757,206. The net realized gain of $99,216,962 on investments delivered through in-kind redemptions is included 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 as well as the Notes to Financial Statements. The Fund recognized no gain or loss for federal income tax purposes.
Prior Fiscal Year Unaffiliated Redemptions In-Kind. During the prior period, 18,179,740 shares of the Fund were redeemed in-kind for investments and cash with a value of $627,237,242. The Fund had a net realized gain of $175,534,803 on investments delivered through in-kind redemptions. The amount of the in-kind redemptions is included in share transactions in the accompanying Statement of Changes in Net Assets as well as the Notes to Financial Statements. The Fund recognized no gain or loss for federal income tax purposes.
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 .424% of the Fund's average net assets and an annualized group fee rate that averaged .23% 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. In addition, the management fee is subject to a performance adjustment (up to a maximum of +/- .20% of the Fund's average net assets over a 36 month performance period). The upward or downward adjustment to the management fee is based on the relative investment performance of Diversified International as compared to its benchmark index, the MSCI EAFE Index, over the same 36 month performance period. For the reporting period, the total annualized management fee rate, including the performance adjustment, was .86% of the Fund's average net assets. The performance adjustment included in the management fee rate may be higher or lower than the maximum performance adjustment rate due to the difference between the average net assets for the reporting and performance periods.
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. FIIOC receives account fees and asset-based fees that vary according to the account size and type of account of the shareholders of Diversified International, except for Class K. FIIOC receives an asset-based fee of Class K's average net assets. FIIOC pays for typesetting, printing and mailing of shareholder reports, except proxy statements. Effective February 1, 2020, the Board approved to change the fee for Class K from .046% to .044%.
For the period, transfer agent fees for each class were as follows:
| Amount | % of Class-Level Average Net Assets(a) |
Diversified International | $6,704,085 | .16 |
Class K | 852,863 | .04 |
| $7,556,948 | |
(a) Annualized
Accounting Fees. Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (FSC), an affiliate of the investment adviser, maintains the Fund's accounting records. The accounting fee is 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 |
Fidelity Diversified International Fund | .01 |
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:
Fidelity Diversified International Fund | $7,507 |
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. Interfund trades are included within the respective purchases and sales amounts shown in the Purchases and Sales of Investments note.
Prior Fiscal Year Affiliated Redemptions In-Kind. During the prior period, 14,735,066 shares of the Fund were redeemed in-kind for investments and cash with a value of $563,382,003. The Fund had a net realized gain of $187,169,018 on investments delivered through in-kind redemptions. The amount of the in-kind redemptions is included in share transactions in the accompanying Statement of Changes in Net Assets as well as the Notes to Financial Statements. The Fund recognized no gain or loss for federal income tax purposes.
Other. During the period, the investment adviser reimbursed the Fund for certain losses in the amount of $4,023.
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 Statement of Operations, and are as follows:
| Amount |
Fidelity Diversified International Fund | $15,991 |
During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
8. Security Lending.
The Fund lends portfolio securities from time to time in order to earn additional income. For equity securities, lending agents are used, including National Financial Services (NFS), an affiliate of the Fund. Pursuant to a securities lending agreement, NFS will receive a fee, which is capped at 9.9% of daily lending revenue, for its services as lending agent. The Fund may lend securities to certain qualified borrowers, including NFS. On the settlement date of the loan, the 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 the Fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Fund on the next business day. The 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, the Fund may apply collateral received from the borrower against the obligation. The 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. The value of loaned securities and cash collateral at period end are disclosed on the Fund's Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Total fees paid by the Fund to NFS, as lending agent, amounted to $607. 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. During the period, there were no securities loaned to NFS.
9. Expense Reductions.
Commissions paid to certain brokers with whom the investment adviser, or its affiliates, places trades on behalf of the Fund include an amount in addition to trade execution, which may be rebated back to the Fund to offset certain expenses. This amount totaled $298,955 for the period. In addition, 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. During the period, custodian credits reduced the Fund's expenses by $1,604.
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 $26,801.
10. Distributions to Shareholders.
Distributions to shareholders of each class were as follows:
| Six months ended April 30, 2020 | Year ended October 31, 2019 |
Distributions to shareholders | | |
Diversified International | $119,920,878 | $589,277,164 |
Class K | 62,672,299 | 316,347,555 |
Total | $182,593,177 | $905,624,719 |
11. Share Transactions.
Share transactions for each class were as follows and may contain automatic conversions between classes or exchanges between affiliated funds:
| Shares | Shares | Dollars | Dollars |
| Six months ended April 30, 2020 | Year ended October 31, 2019 | Six months ended April 30, 2020 | Year ended October 31, 2019 |
Diversified International | | | | |
Shares sold | 23,284,025 | 27,702,187 | $848,318,215 | $976,921,173 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 2,775,559 | 16,919,211 | 108,718,654 | 546,998,101 |
Shares redeemed | (24,117,519) | (78,402,082)(a),(b) | (875,192,671) | (2,804,225,170)(a),(b) |
Net increase (decrease) | 1,942,065 | (33,780,684) | $81,844,198 | $(1,280,305,896) |
Class K | | | | |
Shares sold | 16,300,587 | 17,427,136 | $596,660,616 | $617,045,574 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 1,604,103 | 9,807,521 | 62,672,299 | 316,292,568 |
Shares redeemed | (31,790,029)(c) | (57,363,841)(a) | (1,172,784,261)(c) | (2,007,642,538)(a) |
Net increase (decrease) | (13,885,339) | (30,129,184) | $(513,451,346) | $(1,074,304,396) |
(a) Amount includes in-kind redemptions (see the Prior Fiscal Year Unaffiliated Redemptions In-Kind note for additional details).
(b) Amount includes in-kind redemptions (see the Prior Fiscal Year Affiliated Redemptions In-Kind note for additional details).
(c) Amount includes in-kind redemptions (see the Unaffiliated Redemptions In-Kind note for additional details).
12. Other.
The 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, the Fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against the Fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.
At the end of the period, Strategic Advisers Fidelity International Fund was the owner of record of approximately 12% of the total outstanding shares of the Fund.
13. Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic.
An outbreak of COVID-19 first detected in China during December 2019 has since spread globally and was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization during March 2020. Developments that disrupt global economies and financial markets, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, may magnify factors that affect the Fund's performance.
Fidelity® International Capital Appreciation Fund
Investment Summary (Unaudited)
Geographic Diversification (% of fund's net assets)
As of April 30, 2020 |
| France | 10.9% |
| Switzerland | 10.1% |
| United States of America* | 9.4% |
| Germany | 8.9% |
| Canada | 8.7% |
| Cayman Islands | 8.4% |
| United Kingdom | 6.2% |
| Netherlands | 5.7% |
| India | 4.7% |
| Other | 27.0% |
* Includes Short-Term investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities).
Percentages are based on country or territory of incorporation and are adjusted for the effect of futures contracts, if applicable.
Asset Allocation as of April 30, 2020
| % of fund's net assets |
Stocks | 99.1 |
Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities) | 0.9 |
Top Ten Stocks as of April 30, 2020
| % of fund's net assets |
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. sponsored ADR (Cayman Islands, Internet & Direct Marketing Retail) | 2.8 |
Nestle SA (Reg. S) (Switzerland, Food Products) | 2.6 |
Tencent Holdings Ltd. (Cayman Islands, Interactive Media & Services) | 2.5 |
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (Taiwan, Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment) | 2.3 |
Roche Holding AG (participation certificate) (Switzerland, Pharmaceuticals) | 2.2 |
AstraZeneca PLC (United Kingdom) (United Kingdom, Pharmaceuticals) | 1.7 |
ASML Holding NV (Netherlands) (Netherlands, Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment) | 1.6 |
SAP SE (Germany, Software) | 1.6 |
Sanofi SA (France, Pharmaceuticals) | 1.6 |
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE (France, Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods) | 1.5 |
| 20.4 |
Top Market Sectors as of April 30, 2020
| % of fund's net assets |
Information Technology | 17.8 |
Financials | 16.6 |
Consumer Discretionary | 13.5 |
Industrials | 12.8 |
Health Care | 9.5 |
Consumer Staples | 8.5 |
Materials | 7.5 |
Communication Services | 5.4 |
Utilities | 4.2 |
Real Estate | 2.0 |
Fidelity® International Capital Appreciation Fund
Schedule of Investments April 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 99.1% | | | |
| | Shares | Value |
Australia - 1.4% | | | |
CSL Ltd. | | 244,159 | $48,667,573 |
Bailiwick of Jersey - 1.1% | | | |
Experian PLC | | 1,247,418 | 37,460,424 |
Bermuda - 1.0% | | | |
IHS Markit Ltd. | | 494,100 | 33,252,930 |
Brazil - 1.0% | | | |
BM&F BOVESPA SA | | 4,892,300 | 34,565,212 |
Canada - 8.7% | | | |
Barrick Gold Corp. | | 1,571,700 | 40,424,124 |
Brookfield Asset Management, Inc. Class A (a) | | 1,210,117 | 40,926,157 |
Canadian National Railway Co. | | 529,674 | 43,802,417 |
Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. | | 162,991 | 37,044,314 |
Constellation Software, Inc. | | 38,294 | 36,824,360 |
Thomson Reuters Corp. | | 504,000 | 35,509,379 |
Waste Connection, Inc. (Canada) | | 378,552 | 32,569,695 |
Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. | | 906,300 | 34,436,730 |
|
TOTAL CANADA | | | 301,537,176 |
|
Cayman Islands - 8.4% | | | |
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. sponsored ADR (b) | | 480,124 | 97,306,732 |
New Oriental Education & Technology Group, Inc. sponsored ADR (b) | | 297,476 | 37,975,786 |
Shenzhou International Group Holdings Ltd. | | 2,811,500 | 32,449,313 |
TAL Education Group ADR (b) | | 688,100 | 37,288,139 |
Tencent Holdings Ltd. | | 1,683,800 | 88,516,419 |
|
TOTAL CAYMAN ISLANDS | | | 293,536,389 |
|
China - 3.2% | | | |
Kweichow Moutai Co. Ltd. (A Shares) | | 192,500 | 34,243,662 |
Ping An Insurance Group Co. of China Ltd. (H Shares) | | 4,254,000 | 43,289,816 |
Wuliangye Yibin Co. Ltd. (A Shares) | | 1,762,900 | 33,491,420 |
|
TOTAL CHINA | | | 111,024,898 |
|
Denmark - 3.6% | | | |
DSV A/S | | 369,600 | 38,136,500 |
Novo Nordisk A/S Series B | | 825,600 | 52,665,046 |
ORSTED A/S (c) | | 349,600 | 35,343,781 |
|
TOTAL DENMARK | | | 126,145,327 |
|
Finland - 1.0% | | | |
Kone OYJ (B Shares) | | 595,900 | 36,124,901 |
France - 10.9% | | | |
Air Liquide SA | | 332,310 | 42,221,432 |
Dassault Systemes SA | | 241,657 | 35,366,687 |
Hermes International SCA | | 49,054 | 35,898,141 |
Kering SA | | 76,701 | 39,018,165 |
L'Oreal SA | | 166,571 | 48,429,055 |
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE | | 136,660 | 52,831,794 |
Pernod Ricard SA | | 244,982 | 37,343,276 |
Sanofi SA | | 549,700 | 53,727,052 |
SR Teleperformance SA | | 159,554 | 35,756,263 |
|
TOTAL FRANCE | | | 380,591,865 |
|
Germany - 8.9% | | | |
adidas AG | | 171,211 | 39,195,773 |
Allianz SE | | 234,800 | 43,453,766 |
Deutsche Borse AG | | 256,600 | 39,782,877 |
Hannover Reuck SE | | 170,509 | 27,187,008 |
Nemetschek Se | | 524,771 | 33,066,542 |
SAP SE | | 454,600 | 54,146,177 |
Symrise AG | | 331,500 | 33,584,152 |
Vonovia SE | | 757,200 | 37,381,482 |
|
TOTAL GERMANY | | | 307,797,777 |
|
Hong Kong - 1.5% | | | |
AIA Group Ltd. | | 5,672,200 | 52,058,143 |
India - 4.7% | | | |
HDFC Bank Ltd. | | 2,630,264 | 34,546,869 |
Housing Development Finance Corp. Ltd. | | 1,850,304 | 46,812,425 |
Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd. | | 2,000,864 | 35,940,010 |
Reliance Industries Ltd. | | 2,304,577 | 44,816,879 |
|
TOTAL INDIA | | | 162,116,183 |
|
Indonesia - 1.0% | | | |
PT Bank Central Asia Tbk | | 20,894,700 | 36,193,594 |
Ireland - 2.0% | | | |
Aon PLC | | 182,220 | 31,463,927 |
Kingspan Group PLC (Ireland) | | 80,730 | 4,113,761 |
Linde PLC | | 175,900 | 32,363,841 |
|
TOTAL IRELAND | | | 67,941,529 |
|
Italy - 1.2% | | | |
Enel SpA | | 6,322,200 | 43,183,480 |
Japan - 2.4% | | | |
Hoya Corp. | | 415,600 | 38,208,168 |
Keyence Corp. | | 124,260 | 44,891,769 |
|
TOTAL JAPAN | | | 83,099,937 |
|
Netherlands - 5.7% | | | |
Adyen BV (b)(c) | | 37,210 | 36,747,853 |
ASML Holding NV (Netherlands) | | 192,360 | 56,185,568 |
Ferrari NV | | 224,447 | 35,270,699 |
Wolters Kluwer NV | | 475,200 | 34,952,600 |
Yandex NV Series A (b) | | 883,600 | 33,382,408 |
|
TOTAL NETHERLANDS | | | 196,539,128 |
|
Spain - 2.2% | | | |
Cellnex Telecom SA (c) | | 637,776 | 33,407,746 |
Iberdrola SA | | 4,402,244 | 43,792,588 |
|
TOTAL SPAIN | | | 77,200,334 |
|
Sweden - 2.1% | | | |
Atlas Copco AB (A Shares) (a) | | 1,109,500 | 38,238,337 |
Hexagon AB (B Shares) | | 723,100 | 35,483,921 |
|
TOTAL SWEDEN | | | 73,722,258 |
|
Switzerland - 10.1% | | | |
Givaudan SA | | 11,138 | 37,305,521 |
Nestle SA (Reg. S) | | 848,200 | 89,832,888 |
Partners Group Holding AG | | 46,944 | 36,952,138 |
Roche Holding AG (participation certificate) | | 223,440 | 77,376,687 |
Sika AG | | 213,827 | 35,377,541 |
Temenos Group AG | | 277,807 | 36,148,727 |
Zurich Insurance Group Ltd. | | 120,035 | 38,057,620 |
|
TOTAL SWITZERLAND | | | 351,051,122 |
|
Taiwan - 2.3% | | | |
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. | | 7,849,000 | 79,036,943 |
United Kingdom - 6.2% | | | |
AstraZeneca PLC (United Kingdom) | | 563,800 | 58,969,027 |
Atlassian Corp. PLC (b) | | 199,900 | 31,082,451 |
Diageo PLC | | 1,418,022 | 48,822,288 |
London Stock Exchange Group PLC | | 406,200 | 38,145,560 |
RELX PLC (London Stock Exchange) | | 1,779,730 | 40,269,804 |
|
TOTAL UNITED KINGDOM | | | 217,289,130 |
|
United States of America - 8.5% | | | |
Amazon.com, Inc. (b) | | 13,620 | 33,695,880 |
American Tower Corp. | | 129,200 | 30,749,600 |
MasterCard, Inc. Class A | | 123,024 | 33,827,909 |
MercadoLibre, Inc. (b) | | 55,200 | 32,209,752 |
Microsoft Corp. | | 188,300 | 33,745,243 |
Netflix, Inc. (b) | | 78,300 | 32,874,255 |
NextEra Energy, Inc. | | 129,442 | 29,916,635 |
NICE Systems Ltd. sponsored ADR (a)(b) | | 208,745 | 34,296,804 |
Visa, Inc. Class A | | 188,112 | 33,619,377 |
|
TOTAL UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | | | 294,935,455 |
|
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS | | | |
(Cost $2,943,877,864) | | | 3,445,071,708 |
|
Money Market Funds - 2.2% | | | |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund 0.16% (d) | | 18,533,045 | 18,538,604 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund 0.11% (d)(e) | | 57,768,164 | 57,773,941 |
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS | | | |
(Cost $76,312,545) | | | 76,312,545 |
TOTAL INVESTMENT IN SECURITIES - 101.3% | | | |
(Cost $3,020,190,409) | | | 3,521,384,253 |
NET OTHER ASSETS (LIABILITIES) - (1.3)% | | | (45,361,821) |
NET ASSETS - 100% | | | $3,476,022,432 |
Categorizations in the Schedule of Investments are based on country or territory of incorporation.
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(a) Security or a portion of the security is on loan at period end.
(b) Non-income producing
(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 $105,499,380 or 3.0% of net assets.
(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 are available on the SEC's website or upon request.
(e) Investment made with cash collateral received from securities on loan.
Affiliated Central Funds
Information regarding fiscal year to date income earned by the Fund from investments in Fidelity Central Funds is as follows:
Fund | Income earned |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund | $255,476 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund | 42,495 |
Total | $297,971 |
Amounts in the 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. Amount 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.
Investment Valuation
The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of April 30, 2020, 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: | | | | |
Equities: | | | | |
Communication Services | $188,180,828 | $99,664,409 | $88,516,419 | $-- |
Consumer Discretionary | 473,140,174 | 309,645,129 | 163,495,045 | -- |
Consumer Staples | 292,162,589 | 37,343,276 | 254,819,313 | -- |
Energy | 44,816,879 | -- | 44,816,879 | -- |
Financials | 579,375,122 | 252,693,768 | 326,681,354 | -- |
Health Care | 329,613,553 | 91,935,220 | 237,678,333 | -- |
Industrials | 447,231,325 | 371,532,564 | 75,698,761 | -- |
Information Technology | 614,470,331 | 389,617,722 | 224,852,609 | -- |
Materials | 255,713,341 | 179,907,757 | 75,805,584 | -- |
Real Estate | 68,131,082 | 68,131,082 | -- | -- |
Utilities | 152,236,484 | 65,260,416 | 86,976,068 | -- |
Money Market Funds | 76,312,545 | 76,312,545 | -- | -- |
Total Investments in Securities: | $3,521,384,253 | $1,942,043,888 | $1,579,340,365 | $-- |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Fidelity® International Capital Appreciation Fund
Financial Statements
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
| | April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) |
Assets | | |
Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $54,462,168) — See accompanying schedule: Unaffiliated issuers (cost $2,943,877,864) | $3,445,071,708 | |
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $76,312,545) | 76,312,545 | |
Total Investment in Securities (cost $3,020,190,409) | | $3,521,384,253 |
Cash | | 830,909 |
Receivable for investments sold | | 60,426,663 |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | 3,207,935 |
Dividends receivable | | 6,553,341 |
Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds | | 23,094 |
Prepaid expenses | | 1,301 |
Other receivables | | 1,222,247 |
Total assets | | 3,593,649,743 |
Liabilities | | |
Payable to custodian bank | $21,316,266 | |
Payable for investments purchased | 30,952,014 | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | 4,385,051 | |
Accrued management fee | 2,349,976 | |
Other affiliated payables | 578,797 | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | 272,490 | |
Collateral on securities loaned | 57,772,717 | |
Total liabilities | | 117,627,311 |
Net Assets | | $3,476,022,432 |
Net Assets consist of: | | |
Paid in capital | | $3,160,807,825 |
Total accumulated earnings (loss) | | 315,214,607 |
Net Assets | | $3,476,022,432 |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($3,476,022,432 ÷ 170,645,131 shares) | | $20.37 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statement of Operations
| | Six months ended April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) |
Investment Income | | |
Dividends | | $22,172,088 |
Non-Cash dividends | | 1,289,877 |
Income from Fidelity Central Funds (including $42,495 from security lending) | | 297,971 |
Income before foreign taxes withheld | | 23,759,936 |
Less foreign taxes withheld | | (2,642,227) |
Total income | | 21,117,709 |
Expenses | | |
Management fee | | |
Basic fee | $12,539,474 | |
Performance adjustment | 2,471,707 | |
Transfer agent fees | 2,895,386 | |
Accounting fees | 747,758 | |
Custodian fees and expenses | 282,077 | |
Independent trustees' fees and expenses | 10,773 | |
Registration fees | 160,153 | |
Audit | 57,459 | |
Legal | 5,684 | |
Interest | 6,877 | |
Miscellaneous | 36,909 | |
Total expenses before reductions | 19,214,257 | |
Expense reductions | (482,979) | |
Total expenses after reductions | | 18,731,278 |
Net investment income (loss) | | 2,386,431 |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | | |
Investment securities: | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | (185,268,361) | |
Fidelity Central Funds | 4,115 | |
Foreign currency transactions | 226,576 | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | | (185,037,670) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | |
Investment securities: | | |
Unaffiliated issuers (net of decrease in deferred foreign taxes of $950,723) | (85,564,617) | |
Fidelity Central Funds | (21) | |
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | (78,474) | |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | (85,643,112) |
Net gain (loss) | | (270,680,782) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | $(268,294,351) |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
| Six months ended April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) | Year ended October 31, 2019 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | |
Operations | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $2,386,431 | $21,808,052 |
Net realized gain (loss) | (185,037,670) | 115,137,860 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (85,643,112) | 391,442,046 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | (268,294,351) | 528,387,958 |
Distributions to shareholders | (120,186,221) | (61,297,938) |
Share transactions | | |
Proceeds from sales of shares | 806,034,173 | 1,248,280,152 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 99,745,080 | 49,190,814 |
Cost of shares redeemed | (522,040,834) | (448,878,222) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions | 383,738,419 | 848,592,744 |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | (4,742,153) | 1,315,682,764 |
Net Assets | | |
Beginning of period | 3,480,764,585 | 2,165,081,821 |
End of period | $3,476,022,432 | $3,480,764,585 |
Other Information | | |
Shares | | |
Sold | 36,826,804 | 60,147,411 |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 4,470,868 | 2,708,745 |
Redeemed | (25,970,619) | (22,432,438) |
Net increase (decrease) | 15,327,053 | 40,423,718 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Financial Highlights
Fidelity International Capital Appreciation Fund
| Six months ended (Unaudited) April 30, | Years endedOctober 31, | | | | |
| 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Selected Per–Share Data | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $22.41 | $18.84 | $21.06 | $16.81 | $16.98 | $17.22 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)A | .01 | .17B | .11 | .09 | .12 | .11 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (1.29) | 3.93 | (1.63) | 4.27 | (.03) | .56 |
Total from investment operations | (1.28) | 4.10 | (1.52) | 4.36 | .09 | .67 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.13) | (.08) | (.07) | (.11) | (.07) | (.09) |
Distributions from net realized gain | (.62) | (.45) | (.63) | – | (.19) | (.81) |
Total distributions | (.76)C | (.53) | (.70) | (.11) | (.26) | (.91)D |
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalA | – | – | – | –E | –E | –E |
Net asset value, end of period | $20.37 | $22.41 | $18.84 | $21.06 | $16.81 | $16.98 |
Total ReturnF,G | (6.03)% | 22.45% | (7.51)% | 26.13% | .53% | 3.96% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsH,I | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 1.05%J | 1.01% | 1.06% | 1.12% | 1.14% | 1.13% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.05%J | 1.01% | 1.06% | 1.12% | 1.14% | 1.13% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.02%J | 1.00% | 1.01% | 1.10% | 1.12% | 1.11% |
Net investment income (loss) | .13%J | .81%B | .54% | .50% | .69% | .64% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $3,476,022 | $3,480,765 | $2,165,082 | $2,112,031 | $1,782,912 | $1,379,660 |
Portfolio turnover rateK | 137%J | 131%L | 157%L | 178%L | 167% | 187% |
A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
B Net investment income per share reflects a large, non-recurring dividend which amounted to $.08 per share. Excluding this non-recurring dividend the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been .40%.
C Total distributions of $.76 per share is comprised of distributions from net investment income of $.134 and distributions from net realized gain of $.621 per share.
D Total distributions of $.91 per share is comprised of distributions from net investment income of $.092 and distributions from net realized gain of $.813 per share.
E Amount represents less than $.005 per share.
F Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
G Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
H Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
I Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the Fund. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the Fund during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the Fund.
J Annualized
K Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
L Portfolio turnover rate excludes securities received or delivered in-kind.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)
For the period ended April 30, 2020
1. Organization.
Fidelity International Capital Appreciation Fund (the Fund) is a fund of Fidelity Investment Trust (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's investments in emerging markets can be subject to social, economic, regulatory, and political uncertainties and can be extremely volatile.
Effective January 1, 2020:
Investment advisers Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc., FMR Co., Inc., and Fidelity SelectCo, LLC, merged with and into Fidelity Management & Research Company. In connection with the merger transactions, the resulting, merged investment adviser was then redomiciled from Massachusetts to Delaware, changed its corporate structure from a corporation to a limited liability company, and changed its name to "Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC".
Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc. converted from a Massachusetts corporation to a Massachusetts LLC, and changed its name to "Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company LLC".
2. Investments in Fidelity Central Funds.
The Fund invests 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 Fund's Schedule of Investments lists each of the Fidelity Central Funds held as of period end, if any, as an investment of the Fund, but does not include the underlying holdings of each Fidelity Central Fund. As an Investing Fund, the Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
The Money Market Central Funds seek preservation of capital and current income and are managed by the investment adviser. Annualized expenses of the Money Market Central Funds as of their most recent shareholder report date ranged from less than .005% to .01%.
A complete unaudited list of holdings for each Fidelity Central Fund is available upon request or at the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) website at www.sec.gov. In addition, the financial statements of the Fidelity Central Funds are available on the SEC 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 – Investments 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 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 delegated the day to day responsibility for the valuation of the Fund's investments to the Fair Value Committee (the Committee) established by the Fund's investment adviser. In accordance with valuation policies and procedures approved by the Board, the Fund attempts to obtain prices from one or more third party pricing vendors 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 procedures adopted by the Board. Factors used in determining fair value vary by investment type and may include market or investment specific events. The frequency with which these procedures are used cannot be predicted and they may be utilized to a significant extent. The Committee oversees the Fund's valuation policies and procedures and reports to the Board on the Committee's activities and fair value determinations. The Board monitors the appropriateness of the procedures used in valuing the Fund's investments and ratifies the fair value determinations of the Committee.
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 – 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 vendor 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, Exchange-Traded Funds (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 April 30, 2020 is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments.
Foreign Currency. The Fund 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. 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.
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. 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. 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.
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), 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 | $542,564,293 |
Gross unrealized depreciation | (61,770,793) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $480,793,500 |
Tax cost | $3,040,590,753 |
Restricted Securities (including Private Placements). The Fund may invest in securities that are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. These securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration or to the public if the securities are registered. Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and expense, and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult. Information regarding restricted securities is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments.
4. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities, are noted in the table below.
| Purchases ($) | Sales ($) |
Fidelity International Capital Appreciation Fund | 2,797,626,930 | 2,464,675,621 |
Prior Fiscal Year Unaffiliated Redemptions In-Kind. During the prior period, 478,492 shares of the Fund were redeemed in-kind for investments and cash with a value of $9,668,871. The Fund had a net realized gain of $2,622,350 on investments delivered through in-kind redemptions. The amount of the in-kind redemptions is included in share transactions in the accompanying Statement of Changes in Net Assets. The Fund recognized no gain or loss for federal income tax purposes.
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 .45% of the Fund's average net assets and an annualized group fee rate that averaged .23% 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. In addition, the management fee is subject to a performance adjustment (up to a maximum of +/- .20% of the Fund's average net assets over a 36 month performance period). The upward or downward adjustment to the management fee is based on the Fund's relative investment performance as compared to its benchmark index, the MSCI All Country World ex USA Index, over the same 36 month performance period. For the reporting period, the total annualized management fee rate, including the performance adjustment, was .82% of the Fund's average net assets. The performance adjustment included in the management fee rate may be higher or lower than the maximum performance adjustment rate due to the difference between the average net assets for the reporting and performance periods.
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. FIIOC receives account fees and asset-based fees that vary 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 annualized rate of .16% of average net assets.
Accounting Fees. Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (FSC), an affiliate of the investment adviser, maintains the Fund's accounting records. The accounting fee is 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 |
Fidelity International Capital Appreciation Fund | .04 |
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 International Capital Appreciation Fund | $15,349 |
Interfund Lending Program. Pursuant to an Exemptive Order issued by 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 |
Fidelity International Capital Appreciation Fund | Borrower | $18,453,321 | .48% | $6,877 |
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. Interfund trades are included within the respective purchases and sales amounts shown in the Purchases and Sales of Investments note.
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 as follows:
| Amount |
Fidelity International Capital Appreciation Fund | $4,540 |
During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
7. Security Lending.
The Fund lends portfolio securities from time to time in order to earn additional income. For equity securities, lending agents are used, including National Financial Services (NFS), an affiliate of the Fund. Pursuant to a securities lending agreement, NFS will receive a fee, which is capped at 9.9% of daily lending revenue, for its services as lending agent. The Fund may lend securities to certain qualified borrowers, including NFS. On the settlement date of the loan, the 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 the Fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Fund on the next business day. The 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, the Fund may apply collateral received from the borrower against the obligation. The 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. The value of loaned securities and cash collateral at period end are disclosed on the Fund's Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Total fees paid by the Fund to NFS, as lending agent, amounted to $194. 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. During the period, there were no securities loaned to NFS.
8. Expense Reductions.
Commissions paid to certain brokers with whom the investment adviser, or its affiliates, places trades on behalf of the Fund include an amount in addition to trade execution, which may be rebated back to the Fund to offset certain expenses. This amount totaled $475,240 for the period. In addition, 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 $306.
In addition, during the period the investment adviser or an affiliate reimbursed and/or waived a portion of operating expenses in the amount of $7,433.
9. Other.
The 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, the Fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against the Fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.
At the end of the period, Strategic Advisers Fidelity International Fund was the owner of record of approximately 33% of the total outstanding shares of the Fund. Mutual funds managed by the investment adviser or its affiliates were the owners of record, in the aggregate, of approximately 35% of the total outstanding shares of the Fund.
10. Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic.
An outbreak of COVID-19 first detected in China during December 2019 has since spread globally and was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization during March 2020. Developments that disrupt global economies and financial markets, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, may magnify factors that affect the Fund's performance.
Fidelity® Overseas Fund
Investment Summary (Unaudited)
Geographic Diversification (% of fund's net assets)
As of April 30, 2020 |
| Japan | 15.7% |
| United Kingdom | 12.4% |
| Switzerland | 10.3% |
| France | 9.7% |
| United States of America* | 9.4% |
| Netherlands | 8.4% |
| Germany | 7.6% |
| Sweden | 5.6% |
| Ireland | 2.7% |
| Other | 18.2% |
* Includes Short-Term investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities).
Percentages are based on country or territory of incorporation and are adjusted for the effect of futures contracts, if applicable.
Asset Allocation as of April 30, 2020
| % of fund's net assets |
Stocks | 98.5 |
Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities) | 1.5 |
Top Ten Stocks as of April 30, 2020
| % of fund's net assets |
Nestle SA (Reg. S) (Switzerland, Food Products) | 3.0 |
Roche Holding AG (participation certificate) (Switzerland, Pharmaceuticals) | 2.9 |
SAP SE (Germany, Software) | 1.8 |
AIA Group Ltd. (Hong Kong, Insurance) | 1.8 |
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE (France, Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods) | 1.8 |
Unilever NV (Netherlands, Personal Products) | 1.8 |
ASML Holding NV (Netherlands) (Netherlands, Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment) | 1.7 |
Diageo PLC (United Kingdom, Beverages) | 1.7 |
Keyence Corp. (Japan, Electronic Equipment & Components) | 1.6 |
Sanofi SA (France, Pharmaceuticals) | 1.5 |
| 19.6 |
Top Market Sectors as of April 30, 2020
| % of fund's net assets |
Industrials | 18.4 |
Health Care | 17.5 |
Information Technology | 16.8 |
Financials | 17.1 |
Consumer Staples | 13.1 |
Consumer Discretionary | 7.7 |
Materials | 3.8 |
Communication Services | 1.6 |
Real Estate | 1.3 |
Energy | 1.2 |
Fidelity® Overseas Fund
Schedule of Investments April 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 98.5% | | | |
| | Shares | Value |
Austria - 0.4% | | | |
Erste Group Bank AG | | 1,025,500 | $22,279,220 |
Bailiwick of Jersey - 1.4% | | | |
Experian PLC | | 1,672,279 | 50,219,157 |
Sanne Group PLC | | 4,819,178 | 39,332,010 |
|
TOTAL BAILIWICK OF JERSEY | | | 89,551,167 |
|
Belgium - 0.9% | | | |
KBC Groep NV | | 992,454 | 53,831,671 |
Bermuda - 2.2% | | | |
Credicorp Ltd. (United States) | | 195,100 | 29,073,802 |
Genpact Ltd. | | 1,006,800 | 34,664,124 |
Hiscox Ltd. | | 2,251,213 | 19,921,540 |
IHS Markit Ltd. | | 825,700 | 55,569,610 |
|
TOTAL BERMUDA | | | 139,229,076 |
|
Canada - 1.1% | | | |
Constellation Software, Inc. | | 73,100 | 70,294,582 |
Cayman Islands - 0.6% | | | |
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. sponsored ADR (a) | | 190,800 | 38,669,436 |
Denmark - 1.2% | | | |
DSV A/S | | 735,000 | 75,839,630 |
Finland - 0.8% | | | |
Kone OYJ (B Shares) | | 874,600 | 53,020,370 |
France - 9.7% | | | |
ALTEN | | 407,835 | 29,363,037 |
Amundi SA (b) | | 550,706 | 36,571,565 |
Capgemini SA | | 665,433 | 62,522,873 |
Edenred SA | | 1,212,579 | 48,860,149 |
Elior SA (b)(c) | | 1,096,000 | 7,248,346 |
Kering SA | | 98,979 | 50,351,090 |
Legrand SA | | 590,300 | 39,575,281 |
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE | | 293,563 | 113,489,388 |
Pernod Ricard SA | | 372,800 | 56,826,924 |
Sanofi SA | | 997,200 | 97,465,193 |
SR Teleperformance SA | | 304,266 | 68,186,414 |
|
TOTAL FRANCE | | | 610,460,260 |
|
Germany - 7.6% | | | |
adidas AG | | 269,342 | 61,661,155 |
Allianz SE | | 395,600 | 73,212,564 |
Bayer AG | | 720,888 | 47,509,705 |
Deutsche Borse AG | | 415,500 | 64,418,493 |
Hannover Reuck SE | | 391,500 | 62,423,177 |
SAP SE | | 966,845 | 115,158,294 |
Vonovia SE | | 1,162,000 | 57,365,665 |
|
TOTAL GERMANY | | | 481,749,053 |
|
Hong Kong - 1.8% | | | |
AIA Group Ltd. | | 12,425,400 | 114,037,456 |
India - 1.2% | | | |
HDFC Bank Ltd. | | 2,662,000 | 34,963,702 |
Reliance Industries Ltd. | | 2,111,300 | 41,058,240 |
|
TOTAL INDIA | | | 76,021,942 |
|
Indonesia - 0.3% | | | |
PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia Tbk | | 96,251,700 | 17,506,981 |
Ireland - 2.7% | | | |
DCC PLC (United Kingdom) | | 709,655 | 50,571,797 |
Kerry Group PLC Class A | | 468,148 | 53,713,192 |
Kingspan Group PLC (Ireland) | | 56,180 | 2,862,766 |
Linde PLC | | 160,600 | 29,548,794 |
United Drug PLC (United Kingdom) | | 3,876,403 | 30,661,030 |
|
TOTAL IRELAND | | | 167,357,579 |
|
Italy - 1.7% | | | |
FinecoBank SpA | | 3,840,900 | 42,679,770 |
Recordati SpA | | 1,438,430 | 62,531,960 |
|
TOTAL ITALY | | | 105,211,730 |
|
Japan - 15.7% | | | |
A/S One Corp. | | 160,300 | 14,339,841 |
Astellas Pharma, Inc. | | 2,972,900 | 49,169,242 |
Curves Holdings Co. Ltd. (a) | | 1,062,250 | 5,087,793 |
Elecom Co. Ltd. | | 632,850 | 25,062,782 |
Hoya Corp. | | 881,200 | 81,013,085 |
Iriso Electronics Co. Ltd. | | 519,800 | 14,700,582 |
Kao Corp. | | 625,800 | 48,259,409 |
Keyence Corp. | | 271,760 | 98,179,520 |
KH Neochem Co. Ltd. | | 1,371,000 | 24,158,421 |
Koshidaka Holdings Co. Ltd. | | 1,062,250 | 4,672,059 |
Miroku Jyoho Service Co., Ltd. (c) | | 906,900 | 23,028,491 |
Nitori Holdings Co. Ltd. | | 341,700 | 52,601,072 |
NOF Corp. | | 979,500 | 32,675,861 |
Olympus Corp. | | 2,568,600 | 40,755,640 |
Oracle Corp. Japan | | 306,700 | 31,780,310 |
ORIX Corp. | | 2,440,900 | 29,318,549 |
Otsuka Corp. | | 985,500 | 44,492,825 |
PALTAC Corp. | | 496,500 | 26,093,836 |
Persol Holdings Co., Ltd. | | 1,774,700 | 20,853,531 |
Recruit Holdings Co. Ltd. | | 1,786,400 | 52,111,426 |
Relo Group, Inc. | | 1,286,200 | 28,201,357 |
S Foods, Inc. | | 604,100 | 12,907,807 |
Shiseido Co. Ltd. | | 696,700 | 40,961,253 |
SMC Corp. | | 161,000 | 73,512,556 |
Suzuki Motor Corp. | | 955,700 | 30,501,422 |
Tsuruha Holdings, Inc. | | 444,600 | 59,575,530 |
Welcia Holdings Co. Ltd. | | 343,700 | 24,853,115 |
|
TOTAL JAPAN | | | 988,867,315 |
|
Kenya - 0.4% | | | |
Safaricom Ltd. | | 101,716,700 | 27,029,613 |
Korea (South) - 0.4% | | | |
LG Chemical Ltd. | | 75,930 | 23,532,025 |
Mexico - 0.1% | | | |
Grupo Financiero Banorte S.A.B. de CV Series O | | 3,367,500 | 9,209,241 |
Netherlands - 8.4% | | | |
ASML Holding NV (Netherlands) | | 374,400 | 109,356,813 |
Euronext NV (b) | | 330,300 | 27,726,079 |
Heineken NV (Bearer) | | 562,600 | 47,854,687 |
Imcd NV | | 843,424 | 74,606,767 |
Koninklijke Philips Electronics NV | | 1,857,645 | 80,979,400 |
Prosus NV (a) | | 183,100 | 13,880,976 |
Unilever NV | | 2,245,500 | 111,824,364 |
Wolters Kluwer NV | | 867,700 | 63,822,330 |
|
TOTAL NETHERLANDS | | | 530,051,416 |
|
New Zealand - 0.5% | | | |
EBOS Group Ltd. | | 2,322,801 | 31,371,693 |
Norway - 1.3% | | | |
Adevinta ASA Class B | | 1,770,479 | 14,645,911 |
Equinor ASA | | 2,771,659 | 38,808,447 |
Schibsted ASA (A Shares) | | 1,310,400 | 27,806,693 |
|
TOTAL NORWAY | | | 81,261,051 |
|
South Africa - 0.4% | | | |
Naspers Ltd. Class N | | 178,500 | 27,783,264 |
Spain - 0.6% | | | |
Amadeus IT Holding SA Class A | | 854,130 | 41,109,048 |
Sweden - 5.6% | | | |
Addlife AB | | 898,218 | 28,445,311 |
AddTech AB (B Shares) | | 1,009,616 | 27,371,272 |
ASSA ABLOY AB (B Shares) | | 2,587,100 | 46,314,112 |
Atlas Copco AB (A Shares) (c) | | 1,422,586 | 49,028,682 |
EQT AB | | 2,533,000 | 35,001,775 |
Hexagon AB (B Shares) | | 1,017,706 | 49,940,809 |
Indutrade AB | | 1,991,967 | 64,039,695 |
Svenska Handelsbanken AB (A Shares) | | 5,496,500 | 50,168,441 |
|
TOTAL SWEDEN | | | 350,310,097 |
|
Switzerland - 10.3% | | | |
Alcon, Inc. (a) | | 743,900 | 39,285,359 |
Julius Baer Group Ltd. | | 1,194,389 | 46,909,824 |
Lonza Group AG | | 189,605 | 82,776,013 |
Nestle SA (Reg. S) | | 1,780,780 | 188,602,466 |
Roche Holding AG (participation certificate) | | 520,018 | 180,080,871 |
Sika AG | | 421,084 | 69,668,081 |
Sonova Holding AG Class B | | 225,170 | 40,660,068 |
|
TOTAL SWITZERLAND | | | 647,982,682 |
|
Taiwan - 0.9% | | | |
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. | | 5,470,000 | 55,081,167 |
United Kingdom - 12.4% | | | |
Beazley PLC | | 6,447,400 | 32,157,181 |
Compass Group PLC | | 3,446,598 | 57,997,316 |
Cranswick PLC | | 754,961 | 35,353,472 |
Dechra Pharmaceuticals PLC | | 772,995 | 26,968,365 |
Diageo PLC | | 3,069,900 | 105,696,204 |
Diploma PLC | | 1,364,095 | 29,636,839 |
Hilton Food Group PLC | | 1,974,389 | 27,851,521 |
Intertek Group PLC | | 625,845 | 37,441,959 |
James Fisher and Sons PLC | | 937,658 | 15,990,473 |
JTC PLC (b) | | 2,622,500 | 13,674,580 |
London Stock Exchange Group PLC | | 899,858 | 84,504,153 |
Mondi PLC | | 1,946,900 | 34,574,900 |
Prudential PLC | | 2,902,271 | 40,943,550 |
RELX PLC (London Stock Exchange) | | 3,232,900 | 73,150,562 |
Rentokil Initial PLC | | 9,688,000 | 57,639,866 |
Smith & Nephew PLC | | 2,438,000 | 47,709,470 |
Ultra Electronics Holdings PLC | | 663,794 | 16,478,517 |
Victrex PLC | | 1,120,809 | 28,176,712 |
Volution Group PLC | | 7,137,967 | 14,833,945 |
|
TOTAL UNITED KINGDOM | | | 780,779,585 |
|
United States of America - 7.9% | | | |
Alphabet, Inc. Class C (a) | | 23,693 | 31,953,801 |
Aspen Technology, Inc. (a) | | 329,200 | 33,660,700 |
Becton, Dickinson & Co. | | 172,000 | 43,435,160 |
Black Knight, Inc. (a) | | 599,500 | 42,306,715 |
Boston Scientific Corp. (a) | | 1,021,100 | 38,270,828 |
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. | | 193,700 | 25,547,093 |
Global Payments, Inc. | | 318,224 | 52,831,548 |
Hologic, Inc. (a) | | 717,500 | 35,946,750 |
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. | | 406,600 | 36,370,370 |
Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. | | 618,600 | 60,208,338 |
NICE Systems Ltd. sponsored ADR (a) | | 205,397 | 33,746,727 |
Roper Technologies, Inc. | | 114,700 | 39,116,141 |
Visa, Inc. Class A | | 151,400 | 27,058,208 |
|
TOTAL UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | | | 500,452,379 |
|
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS | | | |
(Cost $5,312,185,610) | | | 6,209,880,729 |
|
Money Market Funds - 2.6% | | | |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund 0.16% (d) | | 100,435,355 | 100,465,486 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund 0.11% (d)(e) | | 61,865,375 | 61,871,562 |
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS | | | |
(Cost $162,332,946) | | | 162,337,048 |
TOTAL INVESTMENT IN SECURITIES - 101.1% | | | |
(Cost $5,474,518,556) | | | 6,372,217,777 |
NET OTHER ASSETS (LIABILITIES) - (1.1)% | | | (71,433,197) |
NET ASSETS - 100% | | | $6,300,784,580 |
Categorizations in the Schedule of Investments are based on country or territory of incorporation.
Legend
(a) Non-income producing
(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 $85,220,570 or 1.4% 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 are available on the SEC's website or upon request.
(e) Investment made with cash collateral received from securities on loan.
Affiliated Central Funds
Information regarding fiscal year to date income earned by the Fund from investments in Fidelity Central Funds is as follows:
Fund | Income earned |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund | $765,899 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund | 232,925 |
Total | $998,824 |
Amounts in the 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. Amount 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.
Investment Valuation
The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of April 30, 2020, 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: | | | | |
Equities: | | | | |
Communication Services | $101,436,018 | $101,436,018 | $-- | $-- |
Consumer Discretionary | 490,037,153 | 148,253,518 | 341,783,635 | -- |
Consumer Staples | 814,279,944 | 318,936,248 | 495,343,696 | -- |
Energy | 79,866,687 | 38,808,447 | 41,058,240 | -- |
Financials | 1,062,769,452 | 604,987,559 | 457,781,893 | -- |
Health Care | 1,099,374,984 | 640,863,357 | 458,511,627 | -- |
Industrials | 1,165,468,278 | 779,168,787 | 386,299,491 | -- |
Information Technology | 1,068,746,397 | 739,209,314 | 329,537,083 | -- |
Materials | 242,334,794 | 242,334,794 | -- | -- |
Real Estate | 85,567,022 | 85,567,022 | -- | -- |
Money Market Funds | 162,337,048 | 162,337,048 | -- | -- |
Total Investments in Securities: | $6,372,217,777 | $3,861,902,112 | $2,510,315,665 | $-- |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Fidelity® Overseas Fund
Financial Statements
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
| | April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) |
Assets | | |
Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $58,097,170) — See accompanying schedule: Unaffiliated issuers (cost $5,312,185,610) | $6,209,880,729 | |
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $162,332,946) | 162,337,048 | |
Total Investment in Securities (cost $5,474,518,556) | | $6,372,217,777 |
Foreign currency held at value (cost $276,019) | | 278,717 |
Receivable for investments sold | | 7,181,056 |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | 3,382,935 |
Dividends receivable | | 31,191,875 |
Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds | | 24,662 |
Prepaid expenses | | 3,442 |
Other receivables | | 459,295 |
Total assets | | 6,414,739,759 |
Liabilities | | |
Payable for investments purchased | $41,660,296 | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | 4,278,120 | |
Accrued management fee | 4,499,456 | |
Other affiliated payables | 863,312 | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | 793,850 | |
Collateral on securities loaned | 61,860,145 | |
Total liabilities | | 113,955,179 |
Net Assets | | $6,300,784,580 |
Net Assets consist of: | | |
Paid in capital | | $5,555,817,417 |
Total accumulated earnings (loss) | | 744,967,163 |
Net Assets | | $6,300,784,580 |
Net Asset Value and Maximum Offering Price | | |
Overseas: | | |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($5,446,525,569 ÷ 121,557,263 shares) | | $44.81 |
Class K: | | |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($854,259,011 ÷ 19,106,205 shares) | | $44.71 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statement of Operations
| | Six months ended April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) |
Investment Income | | |
Dividends | | $52,672,236 |
Income from Fidelity Central Funds (including $232,925 from security lending) | | 998,824 |
Income before foreign taxes withheld | | 53,671,060 |
Less foreign taxes withheld | | (5,682,025) |
Total income | | 47,989,035 |
Expenses | | |
Management fee | | |
Basic fee | $23,369,140 | |
Performance adjustment | 6,796,006 | |
Transfer agent fees | 4,819,366 | |
Accounting fees | 826,062 | |
Custodian fees and expenses | 375,842 | |
Independent trustees' fees and expenses | 21,873 | |
Registration fees | 65,344 | |
Audit | 71,312 | |
Legal | 9,976 | |
Interest | 1,783 | |
Miscellaneous | 71,097 | |
Total expenses before reductions | 36,427,801 | |
Expense reductions | (211,831) | |
Total expenses after reductions | | 36,215,970 |
Net investment income (loss) | | 11,773,065 |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | | |
Investment securities: | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | (38,034,094) | |
Fidelity Central Funds | 6,829 | |
Foreign currency transactions | (665,712) | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | | (38,692,977) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | |
Investment securities: | | |
Unaffiliated issuers (net of decrease in deferred foreign taxes of $94,950) | (622,955,361) | |
Fidelity Central Funds | (1,796) | |
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | 147,573 | |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | (622,809,584) |
Net gain (loss) | | (661,502,561) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | $(649,729,496) |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
| Six months ended April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) | Year ended October 31, 2019 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | |
Operations | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $11,773,065 | $122,171,577 |
Net realized gain (loss) | (38,692,977) | 53,149,924 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (622,809,584) | 769,608,048 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | (649,729,496) | 944,929,549 |
Distributions to shareholders | (103,794,461) | (357,799,774) |
Share transactions - net increase (decrease) | (168,524,284) | (216,144,637) |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | (922,048,241) | 370,985,138 |
Net Assets | | |
Beginning of period | 7,222,832,821 | 6,851,847,683 |
End of period | $6,300,784,580 | $7,222,832,821 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Financial Highlights
Fidelity Overseas Fund
| Six months ended (Unaudited) April 30, | Years endedOctober 31, | | | | |
| 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Selected Per–Share Data | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $49.51 | $46.04 | $50.18 | $40.73 | $41.56 | $39.02 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)A | .08 | .77 | .68 | .58 | .75B | .52 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (4.08) | 5.12 | (4.27) | 9.65 | (1.15) | 2.69 |
Total from investment operations | (4.00) | 5.89 | (3.59) | 10.23 | (.40) | 3.21 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.70) | (.68) | (.52) | (.72) | (.43) | (.67) |
Distributions from net realized gain | – | (1.74) | (.03) | (.05) | (.01) | – |
Total distributions | (.70) | (2.42) | (.55) | (.78)C | (.43)D | (.67) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalA | – | – | – | –E | –E | –E |
Net asset value, end of period | $44.81 | $49.51 | $46.04 | $50.18 | $40.73 | $41.56 |
Total ReturnF,G | (8.24)% | 13.78% | (7.23)% | 25.63% | (.97)% | 8.34% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsH,I | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 1.04%J | .90% | .97% | 1.00% | 1.03% | 1.04% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.04%J | .90% | .97% | 1.00% | 1.03% | 1.04% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.04%J | .89% | .96% | 1.00% | 1.03% | 1.03% |
Net investment income (loss) | .32%J | 1.68% | 1.35% | 1.30% | 1.88%B | 1.28% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $5,446,526 | $6,182,831 | $5,825,757 | $6,828,078 | $4,569,084 | $3,844,290 |
Portfolio turnover rateK | 44%J | 46%L | 33% | 26%L | 33% | 28% |
A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
B Net investment income per share reflects a large, non-recurring dividend which amounted to $.18 per share. Excluding this non-recurring dividend, the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been 1.42%.
C Total distributions of $.78 per share is comprised of distributions from net investment income of $.723 and distributions from net realized gain of $.052 per share.
D Total distributions of $.43 per share is comprised of distributions from net investment income of $.428 and distributions from net realized gain of $.006 per share.
E Amount represents less than $.005 per share.
F Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
G Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
H Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
I Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
J Annualized
K Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
L Portfolio turnover rate excludes securities received or delivered in-kind.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Fidelity Overseas Fund Class K
| Six months ended (Unaudited) April 30, | Years endedOctober 31, | | | | |
| 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Selected Per–Share Data | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $49.43 | $45.98 | $50.11 | $40.67 | $41.49 | $38.96 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)A | .10 | .82 | .73 | .64 | .80B | .57 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (4.07) | 5.11 | (4.26) | 9.62 | (1.14) | 2.68 |
Total from investment operations | (3.97) | 5.93 | (3.53) | 10.26 | (.34) | 3.25 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.75) | (.73) | (.57) | (.77) | (.47) | (.72) |
Distributions from net realized gain | – | (1.74) | (.03) | (.05) | (.01) | – |
Total distributions | (.75) | (2.48)C | (.60) | (.82) | (.48) | (.72) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalA | – | – | – | –D | –D | –D |
Net asset value, end of period | $44.71 | $49.43 | $45.98 | $50.11 | $40.67 | $41.49 |
Total ReturnE,F | (8.20)% | 13.90% | (7.13)% | 25.80% | (.85)% | 8.47% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsG,H | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | .93%I | .78% | .86% | .89% | .91% | .91% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | .93%I | .78% | .86% | .89% | .91% | .91% |
Expenses net of all reductions | .93%I | .77% | .85% | .88% | .90% | .90% |
Net investment income (loss) | .42%I | 1.79% | 1.46% | 1.42% | 2.00%B | 1.40% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $854,259 | $1,040,002 | $1,026,091 | $1,157,882 | $744,679 | $691,585 |
Portfolio turnover rateJ | 44%I | 46%K | 33% | 26%K | 33% | 28% |
A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
B Net investment income per share reflects a large, non-recurring dividend which amounted to $.18 per share. Excluding this non-recurring dividend, the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been 1.55%.
C Total distributions of $2.48 per share is comprised of distributions from net investment income of $.733 and distributions from net realized gain of $1.744 per share.
D Amount represents less than $.005 per share.
E Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
F Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
G Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
H Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
I Annualized
J Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
K Portfolio turnover rate excludes securities received or delivered in-kind.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)
For the period ended April 30, 2020
1. Organization.
Fidelity Overseas Fund (the Fund) is a fund of Fidelity Investment Trust (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 offers Overseas and Class K shares, each of which has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges. Each class has exclusive voting rights with respect to matters that affect that class.
Effective January 1, 2020:
Investment advisers Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc., FMR Co., Inc., and Fidelity SelectCo, LLC, merged with and into Fidelity Management & Research Company. In connection with the merger transactions, the resulting, merged investment adviser was then redomiciled from Massachusetts to Delaware, changed its corporate structure from a corporation to a limited liability company, and changed its name to "Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC".
Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc. converted from a Massachusetts corporation to a Massachusetts LLC, and changed its name to "Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company LLC".
2. Investments in Fidelity Central Funds.
The Fund invests 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 Fund's Schedule of Investments lists each of the Fidelity Central Funds held as of period end, if any, as an investment of the Fund, but does not include the underlying holdings of each Fidelity Central Fund. As an Investing Fund, the Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
The Money Market Central Funds seek preservation of capital and current income and are managed by the investment adviser. Annualized expenses of the Money Market Central Funds as of their most recent shareholder report date ranged from less than .005% to .01%.
A complete unaudited list of holdings for each Fidelity Central Fund is available upon request or at the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) website at www.sec.gov. In addition, the financial statements of the Fidelity Central Funds are available on the SEC 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 – Investments 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 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 delegated the day to day responsibility for the valuation of the Fund's investments to the Fair Value Committee (the Committee) established by the Fund's investment adviser. In accordance with valuation policies and procedures approved by the Board, the Fund attempts to obtain prices from one or more third party pricing vendors 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 procedures adopted by the Board. Factors used in determining fair value vary by investment type and may include market or investment specific events. The frequency with which these procedures are used cannot be predicted and they may be utilized to a significant extent. The Committee oversees the Fund's valuation policies and procedures and reports to the Board on the Committee's activities and fair value determinations. The Board monitors the appropriateness of the procedures used in valuing the Fund's investments and ratifies the fair value determinations of the Committee.
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 – 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 vendor 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, Exchange-Traded Funds (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 April 30, 2020 is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments.
Foreign Currency. The Fund 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. 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 the 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 the Fund. Each class differs with respect to transfer agent 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. 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. 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 the Fund, certain independent Trustees have elected to defer receipt of a portion of their annual compensation. Deferred amounts are invested in a cross-section of Fidelity funds, are marked-to-market and remain in the Fund until distributed in accordance with the Plan. The investment of deferred amounts and the offsetting payable to the Trustees of $291,341 are included in the accompanying Statement of Assets and Liabilities in other receivables and other payables and accrued expenses, respectively.
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. 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, certain foreign taxes, passive foreign investment companies (PFIC), market discount, redemptions in kind, 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 | $1,283,946,866 |
Gross unrealized depreciation | (408,091,480) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $875,855,386 |
Tax cost | $5,496,362,391 |
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 prior fiscal period end and is subject to adjustment.
No expiration | |
Short-term | $(60,098,012) |
Long-term | (55,882,136) |
Total capital loss carryforward | $(115,980,148) |
Restricted Securities (including Private Placements). The Fund may invest in securities that are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. These securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration or to the public if the securities are registered. Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and expense, and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult. Information regarding restricted securities is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments.
4. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities, are noted in the table below.
| Purchases ($) | Sales ($) |
Fidelity Overseas Fund | 1,514,504,703 | 1,720,758,234 |
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 .424% of the Fund's average net assets and an annualized group fee rate that averaged .23% 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. In addition, the management fee is subject to a performance adjustment (up to a maximum of +/- .20% of the Fund's average net assets over a 36 month performance period). The upward or downward adjustment to the management fee is based on the relative investment performance of Overseas as compared to its benchmark index, the MSCI EAFE Index, over the same 36 month performance period. For the reporting period, the total annualized management fee rate, including the performance adjustment, was .85% of the Fund's average net assets. The performance adjustment included in the management fee rate may be higher or lower than the maximum performance adjustment rate due to the difference between the average net assets for the reporting and performance periods.
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. FIIOC receives account fees and asset-based fees that vary according to the account size and type of account of the shareholders of Overseas, except for Class K. FIIOC receives an asset-based fee of Class K's average net assets. FIIOC pays for typesetting, printing and mailing of shareholder reports, except proxy statements. Effective February 1, 2020, the Board approved to change the fee for Class K from .046% to .044%.
For the period, transfer agent fees for each class were as follows:
| Amount | % of Class-Level Average Net Assets(a) |
Overseas | $4,602,393 | .15 |
Class K | 216,973 | .04 |
| $4,819,366 | |
(a) Annualized
Accounting Fees. Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (FSC), an affiliate of the investment adviser, maintains the Fund's accounting records. The accounting fee is 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 |
Fidelity Overseas Fund | .02 |
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 Overseas Fund | $6,759 |
Interfund Lending Program. Pursuant to an Exemptive Order issued by 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 |
Fidelity Overseas Fund | Borrower | $23,411,000 | .34% | $1,783 |
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. Interfund trades are included within the respective purchases and sales amounts shown in the Purchases and Sales of Investments note.
Prior Fiscal Year Affiliated Redemptions In-Kind. During the prior period, 11,501,120 shares of the Fund were redeemed in-kind for investments, including accrued interest, and cash with a value of $556,026,228. The Fund had a net realized gain of $170,099,039 on investments delivered through in-kind redemptions. The amount of the in-kind redemptions is included in share transactions in the accompanying Statement of Changes in Net Assets as well as the Notes to Financial Statements. The Fund recognized no gain or loss for federal income tax purposes.
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 as follows:
| Amount |
Fidelity Overseas Fund | $9,046 |
During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
7. Security Lending.
The Fund lends portfolio securities from time to time in order to earn additional income. For equity securities, lending agents are used, including National Financial Services (NFS), an affiliate of the Fund. Pursuant to a securities lending agreement, NFS will receive a fee, which is capped at 9.9% of daily lending revenue, for its services as lending agent. The Fund may lend securities to certain qualified borrowers, including NFS. On the settlement date of the loan, the 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 the Fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Fund on the next business day. The 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, the Fund may apply collateral received from the borrower against the obligation. The 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. The value of loaned securities and cash collateral at period end are disclosed on the Fund's Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Total fees paid by the Fund to NFS, as lending agent, amounted to $2,701. 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. During the period, there were no securities loaned to NFS.
8. Expense Reductions.
Commissions paid to certain brokers with whom the investment adviser, or its affiliates, places trades on behalf of the Fund include an amount in addition to trade execution, which may be rebated back to the Fund to offset certain expenses. This amount totaled $195,923 for the period. In addition, 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. During the period, custodian credits reduced the Fund's expenses by $744.
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 $15,164.
9. Distributions to Shareholders.
Distributions to shareholders of each class were as follows:
| Six months ended April 30, 2020 | Year ended October 31, 2019 |
Distributions to shareholders | | |
Overseas | $88,028,325 | $302,291,778 |
Class K | 15,766,136 | 55,507,996 |
Total | $103,794,461 | $357,799,774 |
10. Share Transactions.
Share transactions for each class were as follows and may contain automatic conversions between classes or exchanges between affiliated funds:
| Shares | Shares | Dollars | Dollars |
| Six months ended April 30, 2020 | Year ended October 31, 2019 | Six months ended April 30, 2020 | Year ended October 31, 2019 |
Overseas | | | | |
Shares sold | 13,133,404 | 31,856,786 | $630,548,511 | $1,436,433,707 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 1,551,196 | 6,585,978 | 77,916,561 | 274,832,872 |
Shares redeemed | (17,996,028) | (40,100,962)(a) | (803,778,277) | (1,855,714,404)(a) |
Net increase (decrease) | (3,311,428) | (1,658,198) | $(95,313,205) | $(144,447,825) |
Class K | | | | |
Shares sold | 2,944,222 | 4,549,646 | $143,264,261 | $206,368,715 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 314,693 | 1,333,686 | 15,766,136 | 55,507,996 |
Shares redeemed | (5,192,288) | (7,161,298) | (232,241,476) | (333,573,523) |
Net increase (decrease) | (1,933,373) | (1,277,966) | $(73,211,079) | $(71,696,812) |
(a) Amount includes in-kind redemptions (see the Prior Fiscal Year Affiliated Redemptions In-Kind note for additional details).
11. Other.
The 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, the Fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against the Fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.
At the end of the period, Strategic Advisers Fidelity International Fund was the owner of record of approximately 21% of the total outstanding shares of the Fund. Mutual funds managed by the investment adviser or its affiliates were the owners of record, in the aggregate, of approximately 43% of the total outstanding shares of the Fund.
12. Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic.
An outbreak of COVID-19 first detected in China during December 2019 has since spread globally and was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization during March 2020. Developments that disrupt global economies and financial markets, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, may magnify factors that affect the Fund's performance.
Fidelity® Worldwide Fund
Investment Summary (Unaudited)
Geographic Diversification (% of fund's net assets)
As of April 30, 2020 |
| United States of America* | 59.6% |
| Japan | 6.3% |
| United Kingdom | 5.1% |
| France | 4.3% |
| Switzerland | 4.1% |
| Germany | 3.3% |
| Netherlands | 2.6% |
| Canada | 2.2% |
| Bailiwick of Jersey | 1.6% |
| Other | 10.9% |
* Includes Short-Term investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities).
Percentages are based on country or territory of incorporation and are adjusted for the effect of futures contracts, if applicable.
Asset Allocation as of April 30, 2020
| % of fund's net assets |
Stocks | 99.3 |
Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities) | 0.7 |
Top Ten Stocks as of April 30, 2020
| % of fund's net assets |
Microsoft Corp. (United States of America, Software) | 4.4 |
Amazon.com, Inc. (United States of America, Internet & Direct Marketing Retail) | 3.8 |
MasterCard, Inc. Class A (United States of America, IT Services) | 3.2 |
Visa, Inc. Class A (United States of America, IT Services) | 3.0 |
Square, Inc. (United States of America, IT Services) | 2.7 |
Apple, Inc. (United States of America, Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals) | 2.7 |
NVIDIA Corp. (United States of America, Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment) | 2.6 |
UnitedHealth Group, Inc. (United States of America, Health Care Providers & Services) | 2.5 |
Estee Lauder Companies, Inc. Class A (United States of America, Personal Products) | 2.4 |
Prologis, Inc. (United States of America, Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)) | 2.3 |
| 29.6 |
Top Market Sectors as of April 30, 2020
| % of fund's net assets |
Information Technology | 34.4 |
Health Care | 16.1 |
Consumer Discretionary | 9.6 |
Industrials | 9.5 |
Consumer Staples | 7.2 |
Financials | 7.2 |
Communication Services | 6.0 |
Real Estate | 5.2 |
Utilities | 2.0 |
Materials | 1.3 |
Fidelity® Worldwide Fund
Schedule of Investments April 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 99.2% | | | |
| | Shares | Value |
Australia - 0.8% | | | |
Bapcor Ltd. | | 953,881 | $3,037,320 |
CSL Ltd. | | 30,535 | 6,086,462 |
IDP Education Ltd. | | 69,684 | 660,548 |
Inghams Group Ltd. | | 778,550 | 1,763,880 |
Magellan Financial Group Ltd. | | 39,111 | 1,281,145 |
National Storage (REIT) unit | | 2,520,510 | 2,830,990 |
Rio Tinto Ltd. | | 298 | 16,796 |
Webjet Ltd. | | 613,000 | 1,201,912 |
|
TOTAL AUSTRALIA | | | 16,879,053 |
|
Austria - 0.3% | | | |
Erste Group Bank AG | | 128,700 | 2,796,037 |
Wienerberger AG | | 131,800 | 2,462,583 |
|
TOTAL AUSTRIA | | | 5,258,620 |
|
Bailiwick of Jersey - 1.6% | | | |
Boohoo.Com PLC (a) | | 181,200 | 737,155 |
Clarivate Analytics PLC (a) | | 1,175,800 | 27,019,884 |
Experian PLC | | 139,458 | 4,187,975 |
|
TOTAL BAILIWICK OF JERSEY | | | 31,945,014 |
|
Belgium - 0.5% | | | |
KBC Groep NV | | 131,164 | 7,114,463 |
UCB SA | | 31,000 | 2,837,967 |
|
TOTAL BELGIUM | | | 9,952,430 |
|
Brazil - 0.1% | | | |
BM&F BOVESPA SA | | 270,000 | 1,907,611 |
Canada - 2.2% | | | |
Alimentation Couche-Tard, Inc. Class B (sub. vtg.) | | 138,700 | 3,870,188 |
Constellation Software, Inc. | | 5,800 | 5,577,409 |
Dollarama, Inc. | | 66,500 | 2,085,844 |
Shopify, Inc. Class A (a) | | 48,000 | 30,441,783 |
Suncor Energy, Inc. | | 162,900 | 2,904,686 |
|
TOTAL CANADA | | | 44,879,910 |
|
Cayman Islands - 1.2% | | | |
Akeso, Inc. | | 541,000 | 1,645,505 |
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. sponsored ADR (a) | | 21,100 | 4,276,337 |
Bilibili, Inc. ADR (a) | | 61,100 | 1,673,529 |
Hansoh Pharmaceutical Group Co. Ltd. (b) | | 1,058,000 | 4,085,230 |
Meituan Dianping Class B (a) | | 56,966 | 762,723 |
New Oriental Education & Technology Group, Inc. sponsored ADR (a) | | 20,700 | 2,642,562 |
Tencent Holdings Ltd. | | 180,300 | 9,478,270 |
|
TOTAL CAYMAN ISLANDS | | | 24,564,156 |
|
China - 0.4% | | | |
AVIC Jonhon OptronicTechnology Co. Ltd. | | 429,200 | 2,157,100 |
Centre Testing International Group Co. Ltd. (A Shares) | | 810,700 | 1,935,860 |
Kweichow Moutai Co. Ltd. (A Shares) | | 9,100 | 1,618,791 |
Shanghai International Airport Co. Ltd. (A Shares) | | 179,400 | 1,776,731 |
|
TOTAL CHINA | | | 7,488,482 |
|
Denmark - 0.7% | | | |
DSV A/S | | 46,900 | 4,839,291 |
Netcompany Group A/S (a)(b) | | 73,019 | 3,770,383 |
ORSTED A/S (b) | | 43,400 | 4,387,643 |
|
TOTAL DENMARK | | | 12,997,317 |
|
France - 4.3% | | | |
Capgemini SA | | 50,600 | 4,754,284 |
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE | | 68,339 | 26,419,376 |
Sanofi SA | | 107,300 | 10,487,380 |
Sanofi SA sponsored ADR | | 717,000 | 33,577,110 |
SR Teleperformance SA | | 24,300 | 5,445,662 |
VINCI SA | | 56,200 | 4,604,018 |
Worldline SA (a)(b) | | 26,100 | 1,772,732 |
|
TOTAL FRANCE | | | 87,060,562 |
|
Germany - 3.2% | | | |
adidas AG | | 21,369 | 4,892,060 |
Akasol AG (a)(b) | | 27,300 | 1,144,164 |
Allianz SE | | 40,700 | 7,532,233 |
Delivery Hero AG (a)(b) | | 52,600 | 4,438,412 |
Deutsche Borse AG | | 8,762 | 1,358,447 |
Deutsche Post AG | | 111,600 | 3,315,323 |
Instone Real Estate Group BV (a)(b) | | 74,900 | 1,518,465 |
Linde PLC | | 25,834 | 4,770,267 |
MTU Aero Engines Holdings AG | | 2,000 | 272,428 |
Nexus AG | | 46,000 | 1,764,319 |
Rheinmetall AG | | 22,400 | 1,517,498 |
SAP SE | | 136,084 | 16,208,597 |
Scout24 AG (b) | | 79,600 | 5,207,611 |
Siemens AG | | 46,000 | 4,245,025 |
Vonovia SE | | 106,500 | 5,257,697 |
|
TOTAL GERMANY | | | 63,442,546 |
|
Greece - 0.0% | | | |
Ff Group (a)(c) | | 59,300 | 77,981 |
Hong Kong - 0.4% | | | |
AIA Group Ltd. | | 884,200 | 8,114,984 |
Hungary - 0.3% | | | |
OTP Bank PLC | | 117,200 | 3,475,954 |
Richter Gedeon PLC | | 86,900 | 1,861,389 |
|
TOTAL HUNGARY | | | 5,337,343 |
|
India - 1.2% | | | |
Avenue Supermarts Ltd. (a)(b) | | 16,542 | 518,574 |
HDFC Bank Ltd. | | 246,824 | 3,241,879 |
HDFC Bank Ltd. sponsored ADR | | 127,986 | 5,548,193 |
Housing Development Finance Corp. Ltd. | | 248,094 | 6,276,743 |
Lupin Ltd. | | 1,335 | 14,725 |
Reliance Industries Ltd. | | 161,400 | 3,138,730 |
Sunteck Realty Ltd. (a) | | 202,716 | 529,701 |
TCNS Clothing Co. Ltd. (a)(b) | | 199,223 | 1,032,033 |
Tech Mahindra Ltd. | | 206,400 | 1,484,744 |
V-Mart Retail Ltd. (a) | | 119,603 | 2,725,961 |
|
TOTAL INDIA | | | 24,511,283 |
|
Indonesia - 0.1% | | | |
PT Bank Central Asia Tbk | | 855,300 | 1,481,542 |
PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia Tbk | | 5,932,300 | 1,079,011 |
PT Kino Indonesia Tbk | | 234,500 | 48,760 |
|
TOTAL INDONESIA | | | 2,609,313 |
|
Ireland - 0.5% | | | |
Cairn Homes PLC | | 2,487,339 | 2,311,436 |
CRH PLC | | 98,300 | 2,982,287 |
Dalata Hotel Group PLC | | 258,074 | 839,947 |
DCC PLC (United Kingdom) | | 14,900 | 1,061,811 |
Greencore Group PLC | | 367,415 | 843,147 |
Kerry Group PLC Class A | | 15,000 | 1,721,032 |
|
TOTAL IRELAND | | | 9,759,660 |
|
Italy - 0.3% | | | |
Moncler SpA | | 36,500 | 1,371,949 |
Recordati SpA | | 108,600 | 4,721,099 |
|
TOTAL ITALY | | | 6,093,048 |
|
Japan - 6.3% | | | |
A/S One Corp. | | 61,400 | 5,492,615 |
Astellas Pharma, Inc. | | 308,500 | 5,102,328 |
Daiichi Sankyo Kabushiki Kaisha | | 77,000 | 5,293,077 |
Daiichikosho Co. Ltd. | | 55,700 | 1,692,047 |
Fanuc Corp. | | 40,300 | 6,577,498 |
GMO Payment Gateway, Inc. | | 23,800 | 2,140,148 |
Hoya Corp. | | 80,700 | 7,419,151 |
Kao Corp. | | 42,300 | 3,262,021 |
Kenedix, Inc. | | 420,000 | 1,925,546 |
Keyence Corp. | | 27,140 | 9,804,946 |
Lasertec Corp. | | 92,500 | 6,214,648 |
Minebea Mitsumi, Inc. | | 271,000 | 4,406,240 |
Misumi Group, Inc. | | 60,900 | 1,467,525 |
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. | | 622,000 | 2,512,880 |
MonotaRO Co. Ltd. | | 80,500 | 2,602,945 |
Nintendo Co. Ltd. | | 13,900 | 5,739,648 |
NSD Co. Ltd. | | 249,500 | 3,589,694 |
Oracle Corp. Japan | | 51,100 | 5,294,991 |
ORIX Corp. | | 317,100 | 3,808,805 |
PALTAC Corp. | | 40,500 | 2,128,500 |
Persol Holdings Co., Ltd. | | 154,300 | 1,813,095 |
Recruit Holdings Co. Ltd. | | 94,700 | 2,762,512 |
Relo Group, Inc. | | 221,600 | 4,858,825 |
Shiseido Co. Ltd. | | 30,500 | 1,793,194 |
SMC Corp. | | 7,800 | 3,561,478 |
SMS Co., Ltd. | | 92,400 | 2,036,304 |
SoftBank Group Corp. | | 111,300 | 4,770,612 |
Sony Corp. | | 120,200 | 7,735,364 |
Terumo Corp. | | 105,800 | 3,510,721 |
THK Co. Ltd. | | 94,400 | 2,293,256 |
Yahoo! Japan Corp. | | 700,400 | 2,703,072 |
Zozo, Inc. | | 148,200 | 2,402,907 |
|
TOTAL JAPAN | | | 126,716,593 |
|
Kenya - 0.1% | | | |
Safaricom Ltd. | | 5,920,700 | 1,573,333 |
Korea (South) - 0.3% | | | |
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. | | 123,330 | 5,075,977 |
Luxembourg - 0.2% | | | |
Eurofins Scientific SA | | 6,600 | 3,652,468 |
Malta - 0.0% | | | |
Kambi Group PLC (a) | | 56,160 | 745,570 |
Netherlands - 2.6% | | | |
Adyen BV (a)(b) | | 15,400 | 15,208,732 |
Argenx SE ADR (a) | | 40,232 | 5,893,586 |
ASML Holding NV (Netherlands) | | 40,500 | 11,829,463 |
NXP Semiconductors NV | | 47,100 | 4,689,747 |
Prosus NV (a) | | 26,300 | 1,993,827 |
RHI Magnesita NV | | 42,522 | 1,307,849 |
Unilever NV | | 222,127 | 11,061,773 |
|
TOTAL NETHERLANDS | | | 51,984,977 |
|
New Zealand - 0.4% | | | |
EBOS Group Ltd. | | 227,025 | 3,066,194 |
Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corp. | | 96,690 | 1,615,375 |
Ryman Healthcare Group Ltd. | | 554,675 | 4,046,277 |
|
TOTAL NEW ZEALAND | | | 8,727,846 |
|
Norway - 0.6% | | | |
Adevinta ASA Class B | | 299,471 | 2,477,310 |
Equinor ASA | | 186,980 | 2,618,072 |
Kongsberg Gruppen ASA | | 252,600 | 3,249,636 |
Schibsted ASA (A Shares) | | 162,000 | 3,437,641 |
|
TOTAL NORWAY | | | 11,782,659 |
|
Philippines - 0.0% | | | |
D&L Industries, Inc. | | 7,836,300 | 818,638 |
Poland - 0.2% | | | |
CD Projekt RED SA | | 34,600 | 2,982,299 |
South Africa - 0.2% | | | |
Clicks Group Ltd. | | 83,000 | 1,033,871 |
Naspers Ltd. Class N | | 21,800 | 3,393,138 |
|
TOTAL SOUTH AFRICA | | | 4,427,009 |
|
Spain - 0.6% | | | |
Amadeus IT Holding SA Class A | | 55,000 | 2,647,135 |
Cellnex Telecom SA (b) | | 130,664 | 6,844,393 |
Euskaltel, S.A. (b) | | 271,300 | 2,164,374 |
Masmovil Ibercom SA (a) | | 515 | 9,730 |
|
TOTAL SPAIN | | | 11,665,632 |
|
Sweden - 1.1% | | | |
ASSA ABLOY AB (B Shares) | | 147,400 | 2,638,746 |
EQT AB | | 116,200 | 1,605,687 |
Ericsson (B Shares) | | 736,800 | 6,294,603 |
Indutrade AB | | 170,100 | 5,468,540 |
Securitas AB (B Shares) | | 170,100 | 2,012,658 |
Svenska Handelsbanken AB (A Shares) | | 420,500 | 3,838,048 |
|
TOTAL SWEDEN | | | 21,858,282 |
|
Switzerland - 4.1% | | | |
Logitech International SA (Reg.) | | 33,950 | 1,635,861 |
Lonza Group AG | | 28,682 | 12,521,725 |
Nestle SA (Reg. S) | | 195,430 | 20,697,997 |
Partners Group Holding AG | | 6,998 | 5,508,501 |
Roche Holding AG (participation certificate) | | 65,169 | 22,567,854 |
Schindler Holding AG (participation certificate) | | 12,788 | 2,841,778 |
Sika AG | | 55,339 | 9,155,802 |
Swiss Re Ltd. | | 42,900 | 3,117,386 |
Temenos Group AG | | 32,000 | 4,163,895 |
|
TOTAL SWITZERLAND | | | 82,210,799 |
|
Taiwan - 0.3% | | | |
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. | | 453,000 | 4,561,566 |
Yageo Corp. unit (b) | | 32,200 | 2,113,159 |
|
TOTAL TAIWAN | | | 6,674,725 |
|
Thailand - 0.1% | | | |
Thai Beverage PCL | | 4,528,500 | 2,204,266 |
United Kingdom - 5.1% | | | |
Anglo American PLC (United Kingdom) | | 47,798 | 851,973 |
AstraZeneca PLC: | | | |
(United Kingdom) | | 153,892 | 16,095,888 |
sponsored ADR | | 208,000 | 10,874,240 |
Beazley PLC | | 492,200 | 2,454,907 |
Big Yellow Group PLC | | 197,600 | 2,667,964 |
BP PLC | | 1,880,138 | 7,408,528 |
Compass Group PLC | | 201,950 | 3,398,295 |
Cranswick PLC | | 53,509 | 2,505,731 |
Dechra Pharmaceuticals PLC | | 89,100 | 3,108,534 |
Diageo PLC | | 129,732 | 4,466,654 |
Hilton Food Group PLC | | 374,800 | 5,287,079 |
HomeServe PLC | | 250,800 | 3,522,091 |
John David Group PLC | | 336,400 | 2,243,046 |
JTC PLC (b) | | 412,000 | 2,148,304 |
Keywords Studios PLC | | 94,600 | 1,898,039 |
Lloyds Banking Group PLC | | 6,302,400 | 2,550,006 |
London Stock Exchange Group PLC | | 60,681 | 5,698,451 |
M&G PLC | | 1,313,142 | 2,187,286 |
Network International Holdings PLC (b) | | 587,400 | 3,070,296 |
Ocado Group PLC (a) | | 205,200 | 4,146,821 |
Prudential PLC | | 272,442 | 3,843,453 |
Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC | | 55,700 | 4,639,797 |
Rotork PLC | | 508,281 | 1,591,487 |
Standard Life PLC | | 956,200 | 2,662,782 |
Vistry Group PLC | | 152,614 | 1,553,116 |
Zegona Communications PLC | | 1,663,000 | 1,843,203 |
|
TOTAL UNITED KINGDOM | | | 102,717,971 |
|
United States of America - 58.9% | | | |
10X Genomics, Inc. (a)(d) | | 32,400 | 2,587,788 |
Activision Blizzard, Inc. | | 58,000 | 3,696,340 |
Adobe, Inc. (a) | | 114,124 | 40,358,811 |
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (a) | | 223,000 | 11,682,970 |
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) | | 28,000 | 3,687,600 |
Alphabet, Inc. Class A (a) | | 24,500 | 32,994,150 |
Amazon.com, Inc. (a) | | 30,800 | 76,199,200 |
American Tower Corp. | | 172,500 | 41,055,000 |
ANSYS, Inc. (a) | | 48,000 | 12,567,840 |
Apple, Inc. | | 183,000 | 53,765,400 |
Bank of America Corp. | | 434,000 | 10,437,700 |
Charter Communications, Inc. Class A (a) | | 7,000 | 3,466,610 |
CoStar Group, Inc. (a) | | 6,000 | 3,889,560 |
Costco Wholesale Corp. | | 73,000 | 22,119,000 |
D.R. Horton, Inc. | | 24,000 | 1,133,280 |
DexCom, Inc. (a) | | 20,000 | 6,704,000 |
Dollar General Corp. | | 43,000 | 7,537,900 |
Ecolab, Inc. | | 17,000 | 3,289,500 |
Eli Lilly & Co. | | 276,000 | 42,680,640 |
Encompass Health Corp. | | 2 | 133 |
EPAM Systems, Inc. (a) | | 15,000 | 3,313,350 |
Estee Lauder Companies, Inc. Class A | | 275,000 | 48,510,000 |
Facebook, Inc. Class A (a) | | 82,000 | 16,786,220 |
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. | | 256,000 | 33,763,840 |
Humana, Inc. | | 73,300 | 27,987,406 |
Intuit, Inc. | | 35,700 | 9,632,217 |
Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (a) | | 16,000 | 8,174,080 |
Keurig Dr. Pepper, Inc. | | 14,000 | 370,440 |
lululemon athletica, Inc. (a) | | 9,600 | 2,145,408 |
Marriott International, Inc. Class A | | 8,000 | 727,520 |
Masimo Corp. (a) | | 14,000 | 2,994,740 |
MasterCard, Inc. Class A | | 232,000 | 63,793,040 |
MercadoLibre, Inc. (a) | | 5,800 | 3,384,358 |
Micron Technology, Inc. (a) | | 141,000 | 6,752,490 |
Microsoft Corp. | | 496,000 | 88,888,158 |
Moody's Corp. | | 71,500 | 17,438,850 |
NextEra Energy, Inc. | | 152,500 | 35,245,800 |
NIKE, Inc. Class B | | 82,000 | 7,148,760 |
Northrop Grumman Corp. | | 9,000 | 2,976,030 |
NVIDIA Corp. | | 181,000 | 52,902,680 |
PayPal Holdings, Inc. (a) | | 333,000 | 40,959,000 |
Prologis, Inc. | | 515,200 | 45,971,296 |
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) | | 3,000 | 1,577,640 |
Roku, Inc. Class A (a) | | 10,000 | 1,212,300 |
Roper Technologies, Inc. | | 37,000 | 12,618,110 |
S&P Global, Inc. | | 70,628 | 20,685,529 |
Square, Inc. (a) | | 829,000 | 54,001,060 |
Starbucks Corp. | | 101,000 | 7,749,730 |
Sysco Corp. | | 49,000 | 2,757,230 |
T-Mobile U.S., Inc. (a) | | 73,000 | 6,409,400 |
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. | | 1,000 | 334,680 |
Uber Technologies, Inc. | | 50,000 | 1,513,500 |
Union Pacific Corp. | | 259,000 | 41,385,610 |
UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | | 171,000 | 50,012,370 |
Verisk Analytics, Inc. | | 85,000 | 12,990,550 |
Visa, Inc. Class A | | 331,300 | 59,209,936 |
Walmart, Inc. | | 71,000 | 8,630,050 |
|
TOTAL UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | | | 1,180,806,800 |
|
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS | | | |
(Cost $1,565,244,185) | | | 1,989,505,157 |
|
Nonconvertible Preferred Stocks - 0.1% | | | |
Germany - 0.1% | | | |
Volkswagen AG | | | |
(Cost $3,785,444) | | 19,800 | 2,782,096 |
|
Money Market Funds - 0.6% | | | |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund 0.16% (e) | | 12,644,051 | 12,647,844 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund 0.11% (e)(f) | | 42,042 | 42,046 |
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS | | | |
(Cost $12,685,504) | | | 12,689,890 |
TOTAL INVESTMENT IN SECURITIES - 99.9% | | | |
(Cost $1,581,715,133) | | | 2,004,977,143 |
NET OTHER ASSETS (LIABILITIES) - 0.1% | | | 1,616,353 |
NET ASSETS - 100% | | | $2,006,593,496 |
Categorizations in the Schedule of Investments are based on country or territory of incorporation.
Legend
(a) Non-income producing
(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 $59,424,505 or 3.0% of net assets.
(c) Level 3 security
(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 are available on the SEC's website or upon request.
(f) Investment made with cash collateral received from securities on loan.
Affiliated Central Funds
Information regarding fiscal year to date income earned by the Fund from investments in Fidelity Central Funds is as follows:
Fund | Income earned |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund | $215,140 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund | 40,283 |
Total | $255,423 |
Amounts in the 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. Amount 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.
Investment Valuation
The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of April 30, 2020, 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: | | | | |
Equities: | | | | |
Communication Services | $117,162,092 | $94,470,490 | $22,691,602 | $-- |
Consumer Discretionary | 198,062,392 | 141,980,111 | 56,004,300 | 77,981 |
Consumer Staples | 149,723,475 | 96,613,897 | 53,109,578 | -- |
Energy | 16,070,016 | 5,522,758 | 10,547,258 | -- |
Financials | 139,558,513 | 92,142,839 | 47,415,674 | -- |
Health Care | 324,082,296 | 250,952,660 | 73,129,636 | -- |
Industrials | 187,733,123 | 143,801,997 | 43,931,126 | -- |
Information Technology | 687,990,724 | 645,454,651 | 42,536,073 | -- |
Materials | 25,655,695 | 21,837,974 | 3,817,721 | -- |
Real Estate | 106,615,484 | 103,254,793 | 3,360,691 | -- |
Utilities | 39,633,443 | 39,633,443 | -- | -- |
Money Market Funds | 12,689,890 | 12,689,890 | -- | -- |
Total Investments in Securities: | $2,004,977,143 | $1,648,355,503 | $356,543,659 | $77,981 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Fidelity® Worldwide Fund
Financial Statements
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
| | April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) |
Assets | | |
Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $39,935) — See accompanying schedule: Unaffiliated issuers (cost $1,569,029,629) | $1,992,287,253 | |
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $12,685,504) | 12,689,890 | |
Total Investment in Securities (cost $1,581,715,133) | | $2,004,977,143 |
Foreign currency held at value (cost $201,573) | | 206,640 |
Receivable for investments sold | | 14,266,557 |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | 1,119,216 |
Dividends receivable | | 5,077,697 |
Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds | | 3,140 |
Prepaid expenses | | 1,155 |
Other receivables | | 146,928 |
Total assets | | 2,025,798,476 |
Liabilities | | |
Payable to custodian bank | $301,300 | |
Payable for investments purchased | 14,641,584 | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | 2,313,637 | |
Accrued management fee | 1,393,747 | |
Distribution and service plan fees payable | 23,096 | |
Other affiliated payables | 325,033 | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | 164,833 | |
Collateral on securities loaned | 41,750 | |
Total liabilities | | 19,204,980 |
Net Assets | | $2,006,593,496 |
Net Assets consist of: | | |
Paid in capital | | $1,590,702,004 |
Total accumulated earnings (loss) | | 415,891,492 |
Net Assets | | $2,006,593,496 |
Net Asset Value and Maximum Offering Price | | |
Class A: | | |
Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($50,876,389 ÷ 1,960,317 shares)(a) | | $25.95 |
Maximum offering price per share (100/94.25 of $25.95) | | $27.53 |
Class M: | | |
Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($13,390,955 ÷ 520,167 shares)(a) | | $25.74 |
Maximum offering price per share (100/96.50 of $25.74) | | $26.67 |
Class C: | | |
Net Asset Value and offering price per share ($9,979,768 ÷ 400,123 shares)(a) | | $24.94 |
Worldwide: | | |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($1,839,313,986 ÷ 69,915,967 shares) | | $26.31 |
Class I: | | |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($39,944,290 ÷ 1,527,859 shares) | | $26.14 |
Class Z: | | |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($53,088,108 ÷ 2,032,749 shares) | | $26.12 |
(a) Redemption price per share is equal to net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statement of Operations
| | Six months ended April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) |
Investment Income | | |
Dividends | | $14,868,211 |
Income from Fidelity Central Funds (including $40,283 from security lending) | | 255,423 |
Income before foreign taxes withheld | | 15,123,634 |
Less foreign taxes withheld | | (871,100) |
Total income | | 14,252,534 |
Expenses | | |
Management fee | | |
Basic fee | $7,184,411 | |
Performance adjustment | 2,054,453 | |
Transfer agent fees | 1,756,454 | |
Distribution and service plan fees | 152,947 | |
Accounting fees | 329,169 | |
Custodian fees and expenses | 88,681 | |
Independent trustees' fees and expenses | 6,820 | |
Registration fees | 93,254 | |
Audit | 52,742 | |
Legal | 4,891 | |
Miscellaneous | 40,509 | |
Total expenses before reductions | 11,764,331 | |
Expense reductions | (192,758) | |
Total expenses after reductions | | 11,571,573 |
Net investment income (loss) | | 2,680,961 |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | | |
Investment securities: | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | (3,996,663) | |
Fidelity Central Funds | 1,887 | |
Foreign currency transactions | (156,744) | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | | (4,151,520) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | |
Investment securities: | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | (10,113,076) | |
Fidelity Central Funds | 388 | |
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | 38,267 | |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | (10,074,421) |
Net gain (loss) | | (14,225,941) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | $(11,544,980) |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
| Six months ended April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) | Year ended October 31, 2019 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | |
Operations | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $2,680,961 | $16,430,287 |
Net realized gain (loss) | (4,151,520) | 104,750,827 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (10,074,421) | 163,942,786 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | (11,544,980) | 285,123,900 |
Distributions to shareholders | (109,767,429) | (191,789,642) |
Share transactions - net increase (decrease) | (218,732,917) | 20,629,262 |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | (340,045,326) | 113,963,520 |
Net Assets | | |
Beginning of period | 2,346,638,822 | 2,232,675,302 |
End of period | $2,006,593,496 | $2,346,638,822 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Financial Highlights
Fidelity Worldwide Fund Class A
| Six months ended (Unaudited) April 30, | Years endedOctober 31, | | | | |
| 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Selected Per–Share Data | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $27.36 | $26.57 | $27.28 | $21.83 | $22.88 | $24.64 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)A | –B | .11 | .03 | .11 | .12 | .06 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (.09) | 2.84 | 1.00 | 5.53 | (.35) | .58 |
Total from investment operations | (.09) | 2.95 | 1.03 | 5.64 | (.23) | .64 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.12) | (.02) | (.09) | (.12) | (.07) | – |
Distributions from net realized gain | (1.20) | (2.14) | (1.65) | (.07) | (.75) | (2.40) |
Total distributions | (1.32) | (2.16) | (1.74) | (.19) | (.82) | (2.40) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalA | – | – | – | –B | –B | –B |
Net asset value, end of period | $25.95 | $27.36 | $26.57 | $27.28 | $21.83 | $22.88 |
Total ReturnC,D,E | (.52)% | 12.35% | 3.96% | 26.06% | (1.09)% | 2.73% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsF,G | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 1.36%H | 1.26% | 1.23% | 1.12% | 1.22% | 1.27% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.36%H | 1.26% | 1.23% | 1.12% | 1.22% | 1.26% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.34%H | 1.25% | 1.22% | 1.11% | 1.22% | 1.26% |
Net investment income (loss) | (.03)%H | .41% | .12% | .47% | .55% | .27% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $50,876 | $52,516 | $42,947 | $32,823 | $29,052 | $31,043 |
Portfolio turnover rateI | 135%H | 147% | 117% | 111% | 117% | 151% |
A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
B Amount represents less than $.005 per share.
C Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
D Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
E Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
F Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
G Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
H Annualized
I Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Fidelity Worldwide Fund Class M
| Six months ended (Unaudited) April 30, | Years endedOctober 31, | | | | |
| 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Selected Per–Share Data | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $27.10 | $26.39 | $27.11 | $21.67 | $22.72 | $24.49 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)A | (.04) | .03 | (.05) | .04 | .05 | (.01) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (.08) | 2.82 | 1.00 | 5.50 | (.35) | .57 |
Total from investment operations | (.12) | 2.85 | .95 | 5.54 | (.30) | .56 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.04) | – | (.02) | (.03) | –B | – |
Distributions from net realized gain | (1.20) | (2.14) | (1.65) | (.07) | (.75) | (2.33) |
Total distributions | (1.24) | (2.14) | (1.67) | (.10) | (.75) | (2.33) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalA | – | – | – | –B | –B | –B |
Net asset value, end of period | $25.74 | $27.10 | $26.39 | $27.11 | $21.67 | $22.72 |
Total ReturnC,D,E | (.64)% | 12.05% | 3.65% | 25.68% | (1.38)% | 2.36% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsF,G | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 1.63%H | 1.55% | 1.52% | 1.42% | 1.53% | 1.57% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.63%H | 1.54% | 1.52% | 1.42% | 1.52% | 1.56% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.61%H | 1.54% | 1.51% | 1.41% | 1.52% | 1.56% |
Net investment income (loss) | (.31)%H | .13% | (.17)% | .17% | .25% | (.04)% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $13,391 | $13,066 | $12,746 | $10,634 | $9,270 | $13,055 |
Portfolio turnover rateI | 135%H | 147% | 117% | 111% | 117% | 151% |
A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
B Amount represents less than $.005 per share.
C Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
D Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
E Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
F Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
G Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
H Annualized
I Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Fidelity Worldwide Fund Class C
| Six months ended (Unaudited) April 30, | Years endedOctober 31, | | | | |
| 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Selected Per–Share Data | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $26.33 | $25.82 | $26.67 | $21.33 | $22.48 | $24.12 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)A | (.11) | (.10) | (.18) | (.07) | (.05) | (.12) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (.08) | 2.75 | .98 | 5.42 | (.35) | .57 |
Total from investment operations | (.19) | 2.65 | .80 | 5.35 | (.40) | .45 |
Distributions from net investment income | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Distributions from net realized gain | (1.20) | (2.14) | (1.65) | (.01) | (.75) | (2.09) |
Total distributions | (1.20) | (2.14) | (1.65) | (.01) | (.75) | (2.09) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalA | – | – | – | –B | –B | –B |
Net asset value, end of period | $24.94 | $26.33 | $25.82 | $26.67 | $21.33 | $22.48 |
Total ReturnC,D,E | (.91)% | 11.49% | 3.12% | 25.10% | (1.88)% | 1.90% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsF,G | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 2.16%H | 2.06% | 2.01% | 1.89% | 2.01% | 2.07% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 2.16%H | 2.06% | 2.01% | 1.89% | 2.01% | 2.07% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 2.14%H | 2.06% | 2.00% | 1.88% | 2.00% | 2.06% |
Net investment income (loss) | (.84)%H | (.39)% | (.66)% | (.30)% | (.24)% | (.54)% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $9,980 | $10,618 | $12,744 | $10,264 | $10,315 | $11,231 |
Portfolio turnover rateI | 135%H | 147% | 117% | 111% | 117% | 151% |
A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
B Amount represents less than $.005 per share.
C Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
D Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
E Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge.
F Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
G Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
H Annualized
I Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Fidelity Worldwide Fund
| Six months ended (Unaudited) April 30, | Years endedOctober 31, | | | | |
| 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Selected Per–Share Data | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $27.74 | $26.90 | $27.61 | $22.09 | $23.14 | $24.92 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)A | .03 | .18 | .11 | .19 | .19 | .13 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (.08) | 2.89 | 1.00 | 5.60 | (.35) | .58 |
Total from investment operations | (.05) | 3.07 | 1.11 | 5.79 | (.16) | .71 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.18) | (.09) | (.17) | (.20) | (.14) | (.08) |
Distributions from net realized gain | (1.20) | (2.14) | (1.65) | (.07) | (.75) | (2.41) |
Total distributions | (1.38) | (2.23) | (1.82) | (.27) | (.89) | (2.49) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalA | – | – | – | –B | –B | –B |
Net asset value, end of period | $26.31 | $27.74 | $26.90 | $27.61 | $22.09 | $23.14 |
Total ReturnC,D | (.36)% | 12.71% | 4.23% | 26.49% | (.78)% | 3.01% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsE,F | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 1.07%G | .99% | .94% | .81% | .91% | .96% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.07%G | .99% | .94% | .81% | .91% | .96% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.05%G | .98% | .93% | .80% | .90% | .95% |
Net investment income (loss) | .26%G | .69% | .41% | .79% | .87% | .57% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $1,839,314 | $2,020,487 | $2,112,988 | $1,656,173 | $1,421,364 | $1,543,516 |
Portfolio turnover rateH | 135%G | 147% | 117% | 111% | 117% | 151% |
A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
B Amount represents less than $.005 per share.
C Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
D Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
E Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
F Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
G Annualized
H Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Fidelity Worldwide Fund Class I
| Six months ended (Unaudited) April 30, | Years endedOctober 31, | | | | |
| 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Selected Per��Share Data | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $27.58 | $26.77 | $27.49 | $21.99 | $23.03 | $24.81 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)A | .03 | .18 | .11 | .19 | .17 | .13 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (.08) | 2.86 | .99 | 5.56 | (.35) | .58 |
Total from investment operations | (.05) | 3.04 | 1.10 | 5.75 | (.18) | .71 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.19) | (.09) | (.18) | (.18) | (.11) | (.07) |
Distributions from net realized gain | (1.20) | (2.14) | (1.65) | (.07) | (.75) | (2.41) |
Total distributions | (1.39) | (2.23) | (1.82)B | (.25) | (.86) | (2.49)C |
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalA | – | – | – | –D | –D | –D |
Net asset value, end of period | $26.14 | $27.58 | $26.77 | $27.49 | $21.99 | $23.03 |
Total ReturnE,F | (.38)% | 12.70% | 4.22% | 26.45% | (.86)% | 3.00% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsG,H | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 1.08%I | .99% | .96% | .83% | .99% | .98% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.08%I | .99% | .95% | .83% | .99% | .98% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.06%I | .98% | .94% | .82% | .98% | .97% |
Net investment income (loss) | .25%I | .69% | .40% | .77% | .78% | .55% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $39,944 | $44,754 | $50,956 | $21,711 | $12,924 | $25,173 |
Portfolio turnover rateJ | 135%I | 147% | 117% | 111% | 117% | 151% |
A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
B Total distributions of $1.82 per share is comprised of distributions from net investment income of $.176 and distributions from net realized gain of $1.648 per share.
C Total distributions of $2.49 per share is comprised of distributions from net investment income of $.074 and distributions from net realized gain of $2.413 per share.
D Amount represents less than $.005 per share.
E Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
F Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
G Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
H Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
I Annualized
J Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Fidelity Worldwide Fund Class Z
| Six months ended (Unaudited) April 30, | Years endedOctober 31, | |
| 2020 | 2019 | 2018 A |
Selected Per–Share Data | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $27.59 | $26.78 | $29.54 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | |
Net investment income (loss)B | .05 | .22 | (.01) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (.09) | 2.86 | (2.75) |
Total from investment operations | (.04) | 3.08 | (2.76) |
Distributions from net investment income | (.23) | (.13) | – |
Distributions from net realized gain | (1.20) | (2.14) | – |
Total distributions | (1.43) | (2.27) | – |
Net asset value, end of period | $26.12 | $27.59 | $26.78 |
Total ReturnC,D | (.33)% | 12.85% | (9.34)% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsE,F | | | |
Expenses before reductions | .95%G | .85% | .88%G |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | .95%G | .84% | .88%G |
Expenses net of all reductions | .93%G | .84% | .87%G |
Net investment income (loss) | .38%G | .83% | (.27)%G |
Supplemental Data | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $53,088 | $205,197 | $294 |
Portfolio turnover rateH | 135%G | 147% | 117% |
A For the period October 2, 2018 (commencement of sale of shares) to October 31, 2018.
B Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
C Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
D Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
E Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
F Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up periods may not be representative of longer-term operating periods. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
G Annualized
H Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)
For the period ended April 30, 2020
1. Organization.
Fidelity Worldwide Fund (the Fund) is a fund of Fidelity Investment Trust (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 offers Class A, Class M, Class C, Worldwide, Class I and Class Z shares, each of which has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges. 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 ten years from the initial date of purchase, with certain exceptions.
Effective January 1, 2020:
Investment advisers Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc., FMR Co., Inc., and Fidelity SelectCo, LLC, merged with and into Fidelity Management & Research Company. In connection with the merger transactions, the resulting, merged investment adviser was then redomiciled from Massachusetts to Delaware, changed its corporate structure from a corporation to a limited liability company, and changed its name to "Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC".
Broker-dealer Fidelity Distributors Corporation merged with and into Fidelity Investments Institutional Services Company, Inc. ("FIISC"). FIISC was then redomiciled from Massachusetts to Delaware, changed its corporate structure from a corporation to a limited liability company, and changed its name to "Fidelity Distributors Company LLC".
Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc. converted from a Massachusetts corporation to a Massachusetts LLC, and changed its name to "Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company LLC".
2. Investments in Fidelity Central Funds.
The Fund invests 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 Fund's Schedule of Investments lists each of the Fidelity Central Funds held as of period end, if any, as an investment of the Fund, but does not include the underlying holdings of each Fidelity Central Fund. As an Investing Fund, the Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
The Money Market Central Funds seek preservation of capital and current income and are managed by the investment adviser. Annualized expenses of the Money Market Central Funds as of their most recent shareholder report date ranged from less than .005% to .01%.
A complete unaudited list of holdings for each Fidelity Central Fund is available upon request or at the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) website at www.sec.gov. In addition, the financial statements of the Fidelity Central Funds are available on the SEC 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 – Investments 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 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 delegated the day to day responsibility for the valuation of the Fund's investments to the Fair Value Committee (the Committee) established by the Fund's investment adviser. In accordance with valuation policies and procedures approved by the Board, the Fund attempts to obtain prices from one or more third party pricing vendors 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 procedures adopted by the Board. Factors used in determining fair value vary by investment type and may include market or investment specific events. The frequency with which these procedures are used cannot be predicted and they may be utilized to a significant extent. The Committee oversees the Fund's valuation policies and procedures and reports to the Board on the Committee's activities and fair value determinations. The Board monitors the appropriateness of the procedures used in valuing the Fund's investments and ratifies the fair value determinations of the Committee.
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 – 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 vendor 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, Exchange-Traded Funds (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 April 30, 2020 is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments.
Foreign Currency. The Fund 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. 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 the 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 the Fund. 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. 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. 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. 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, passive foreign investment companies (PFIC), market discount 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 | $493,007,374 |
Gross unrealized depreciation | (86,627,465) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $406,379,909 |
Tax cost | $1,598,597,234 |
Restricted Securities (including Private Placements). The Fund may invest in securities that are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. These securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration or to the public if the securities are registered. Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and expense, and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult. Information regarding restricted securities is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments.
4. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities, are noted in the table below.
| Purchases ($) | Sales ($) |
Fidelity Worldwide Fund | 1,444,076,300 | 1,702,982,808 |
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 .424% of the Fund's average net assets and an annualized group fee rate that averaged .23% 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. In addition, the management fee is subject to a performance adjustment (up to a maximum of +/- .20% of the Fund's average net assets over a 36 month performance period). The upward or downward adjustment to the management fee is based on the relative investment performance of Worldwide as compared to its benchmark index, the MSCI World Index, over the same 36 month performance period. For the reporting period, the total annualized management fee rate, including the performance adjustment, was .85% of the Fund's average net assets. The performance adjustment included in the management fee rate may be higher or lower than the maximum performance adjustment rate due to the difference between the average net assets for the reporting and performance periods.
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% | $67,070 | $3,545 |
Class M | .25% | .25% | 33,004 | 212 |
Class C | .75% | .25% | 52,873 | 7,341 |
| | | $152,947 | $11,098 |
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 | $12,600 |
Class M | 548 |
Class C(a) | 510 |
| $13,658 |
(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. FIIOC receives account fees and asset-based fees that vary according to the account size and type of account of the shareholders of the respective classes of the Fund, except for Class Z. FIIOC receives an asset-based fee of Class Z's average net assets. FIIOC pays for typesetting, printing and mailing of shareholder reports, except proxy statements. Effective February 1, 2020, the Board approved to change the fee for Class Z from .046% to .044%.
For the period, transfer agent fees for each class were as follows:
| Amount | % of Class-Level Average Net Assets(a) |
Class A | $54,246 | .20 |
Class M | 14,902 | .23 |
Class C | 13,503 | .26 |
Worldwide | 1,617,040 | .16 |
Class I | 37,632 | .17 |
Class Z | 19,131 | .04 |
| $1,756,454 | |
(a) Annualized
Accounting Fees. Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (FSC), an affiliate of the investment adviser, maintains the Fund's accounting records. The accounting fee is 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 |
Fidelity Worldwide Fund | .03 |
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 Worldwide Fund | $25,366 |
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. Interfund trades are included within the respective purchases and sales amounts shown in the Purchases and Sales of Investments note.
Other. During the period, the investment adviser reimbursed the Fund for certain losses in the amount of $17,964.
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 as follows:
| Amount |
Fidelity Worldwide Fund | $2,793 |
During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
7. Security Lending.
The Fund lends portfolio securities from time to time in order to earn additional income. For equity securities, lending agents are used, including National Financial Services (NFS), an affiliate of the Fund. Pursuant to a securities lending agreement, NFS will receive a fee, which is capped at 9.9% of daily lending revenue, for its services as lending agent. The Fund may lend securities to certain qualified borrowers, including NFS. On the settlement date of the loan, the 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 the Fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Fund on the next business day. The 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, the Fund may apply collateral received from the borrower against the obligation. The 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. The value of loaned securities and cash collateral at period end are disclosed on the Fund's Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Total fees paid by the Fund to NFS, as lending agent, amounted to $253. 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. During the period, there were no securities loaned to NFS.
8. Expense Reductions.
Commissions paid to certain brokers with whom the investment adviser, or its affiliates, places trades on behalf of the Fund include an amount in addition to trade execution, which may be rebated back to the Fund to offset certain expenses. This amount totaled $180,359 for the period. In addition, 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. During the period, custodian credits reduced the Fund's expenses by $638.
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 $4,611.
In addition, during the period, the investment adviser or an affiliate reimbursed the Fund $7,150 for an operational error which is included in the accompanying Statement of Operations.
9. Distributions to Shareholders.
Distributions to shareholders of each class were as follows:
| Six months ended April 30, 2020 | Year ended October 31, 2019 |
Distributions to shareholders | | |
Class A | $2,540,627 | $3,477,297 |
Class M | 597,019 | 999,954 |
Class C | 485,913 | 1,007,630 |
Worldwide | 99,015,506 | 181,843,298 |
Class I | 2,193,016 | 4,378,836 |
Class Z | 4,935,348 | 82,627 |
Total | $109,767,429 | $191,789,642 |
10. Share Transactions.
Share transactions for each class were as follows and may contain automatic conversions between classes or exchanges between affiliated funds:
| Shares | Shares | Dollars | Dollars |
| Six months ended April 30, 2020 | Year ended October 31, 2019 | Six months ended April 30, 2020 | Year ended October 31, 2019 |
Class A | | | | |
Shares sold | 234,495 | 578,893 | $6,304,150 | $14,794,108 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 93,342 | 145,668 | 2,520,240 | 3,446,501 |
Shares redeemed | (286,967) | (421,777) | (7,362,378) | (10,875,966) |
Net increase (decrease) | 40,870 | 302,784 | $1,462,012 | $7,364,643 |
Class M | | | | |
Shares sold | 71,378 | 119,291 | $1,729,064 | $3,039,881 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 21,955 | 42,261 | 588,617 | 992,713 |
Shares redeemed | (55,226) | (162,441) | (1,461,322) | (4,259,086) |
Net increase (decrease) | 38,107 | (889) | $856,359 | $(226,492) |
Class C | | | | |
Shares sold | 30,805 | 89,819 | $792,932 | $2,211,760 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 18,008 | 41,980 | 468,757 | 962,606 |
Shares redeemed | (51,924) | (222,064) | (1,289,000) | (5,536,447) |
Net increase (decrease) | (3,111) | (90,265) | $(27,311) | $(2,362,081) |
Worldwide | | | | |
Shares sold | 4,790,221 | 17,812,491 | $128,520,629 | $465,593,029 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 3,477,030 | 7,338,910 | 95,061,988 | 175,546,728 |
Shares redeemed | (11,194,926) | (30,843,648) | (294,743,397) | (816,878,675) |
Net increase (decrease) | (2,927,675) | (5,692,247) | $(71,160,780) | $(175,738,918) |
Class I | | | | |
Shares sold | 365,556 | 779,027 | $9,794,703 | $20,400,452 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 79,304 | 180,011 | 2,154,693 | 4,282,467 |
Shares redeemed | (539,722) | (1,239,611) | (14,295,000) | (32,127,178) |
Net increase (decrease) | (94,862) | (280,573) | $(2,345,604) | $(7,444,259) |
Class Z | | | | |
Shares sold | 1,105,831 | 7,651,988 | $30,657,149 | $205,105,406 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 179,413 | 3,156 | 4,867,461 | 74,996 |
Shares redeemed | (6,691,177) | (227,428) | (183,042,203) | (6,144,033) |
Net increase (decrease) | (5,405,933) | 7,427,716 | $(147,517,593) | $199,036,369 |
11. Other.
The 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, the Fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against the Fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.
12. Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic.
An outbreak of COVID-19 first detected in China during December 2019 has since spread globally and was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization during March 2020. Developments that disrupt global economies and financial markets, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, may magnify factors that affect the Fund's performance.
Shareholder Expense Example
As a shareholder of a Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments or redemption proceeds, and (2) ongoing costs, including 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 the Funds 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 (November 1, 2019 to April 30, 2020).
Actual Expenses
The first line of the accompanying table for each Class of each fund 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 of the fund under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. In addition, each Fund, as a shareholder in the underlying Fidelity Central Funds, will indirectly bear its pro-rata share of the fees and expenses incurred by the underlying Fidelity Central Funds. These fees and expenses are not included in the Fund's 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 for each Class of each fund provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on a Class' actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Class' 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. In addition, each Fund, as a shareholder in the underlying Fidelity Central Funds, will indirectly bear its pro-rata share of the fees and expenses incurred by the underlying Fidelity Central Funds. These fees and expenses are not included in the Fund's 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 November 1, 2019 | Ending Account Value April 30, 2020 | Expenses Paid During Period-B November 1, 2019 to April 30, 2020 |
Diversified International | | | | |
Diversified International | 1.04% | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | $930.50 | $4.99 |
Hypothetical-C | | $1,000.00 | $1,019.69 | $5.22 |
Class K | .93% | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | $931.10 | $4.47 |
Hypothetical-C | | $1,000.00 | $1,020.24 | $4.67 |
International Cap Appreciation | 1.05% | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | $939.70 | $5.06 |
Hypothetical-C | | $1,000.00 | $1,019.64 | $5.27 |
Overseas | | | | |
Overseas | 1.04% | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | $917.60 | $4.96 |
Hypothetical-C | | $1,000.00 | $1,019.69 | $5.22 |
Class K | .93% | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | $918.00 | $4.43 |
Hypothetical-C | | $1,000.00 | $1,020.24 | $4.67 |
Worldwide | | | | |
Class A | 1.36% | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | $994.80 | $6.75 |
Hypothetical-C | | $1,000.00 | $1,018.10 | $6.82 |
Class M | 1.63% | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | $993.60 | $8.08 |
Hypothetical-C | | $1,000.00 | $1,016.76 | $8.17 |
Class C | 2.16% | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | $990.90 | $10.69 |
Hypothetical-C | | $1,000.00 | $1,014.12 | $10.82 |
Worldwide | 1.07% | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | $996.40 | $5.31 |
Hypothetical-C | | $1,000.00 | $1,019.54 | $5.37 |
Class I | 1.08% | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | $996.20 | $5.36 |
Hypothetical-C | | $1,000.00 | $1,019.49 | $5.42 |
Class Z | .95% | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | $996.70 | $4.72 |
Hypothetical-C | | $1,000.00 | $1,020.14 | $4.77 |
A Annualized expense ratio reflects expenses net of applicable fee waivers.
B Expenses are equal to each Class' annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/ 366 (to reflect the one-half year period).
C 5% return per year before expenses
Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees
Broadly Diversified International Equity Funds
Each year, the Board of Trustees, including the Independent Trustees (together, the Board), votes on the renewal of the management contract with Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR) and the sub-advisory agreements (together, the Advisory Contracts) for each fund. FMR and the sub-advisers are referred to herein as the Investment Advisers. The Board, assisted by the advice of fund counsel and Independent Trustees' counsel, requests and considers a broad range of information relevant to the renewal of the Advisory Contracts throughout the year.
Approval of Amended and Restated Advisory Contracts. At its November 2019 meeting, the Board unanimously determined to approve amended and restated management contracts and sub-advisory agreements (Amended and Restated Contracts) for a stub period of January 1, 2020 through January 31, 2020 in connection with a consolidation of certain of Fidelity's advisory businesses. The Board considered that, on or about January 1, 2020, FMR Co., Inc. (FMRC) expected to merge with and into FMR and, after the merger, FMR expected to redomicile as a Delaware limited liability company. The Board also approved the termination of the sub-advisory agreements with FMRC upon the completion of the merger. The Board noted that references to FMR in the Amended and Restated Contracts would be updated to reflect FMR's new form of organization and domicile and considered that the definition of "group assets" for purposes of each fund's group fee would be modified to avoid double-counting assets once the reorganization is complete. The Board also noted Fidelity's assurance that neither the planned consolidation nor the Amended and Restated Contracts will change the investment processes, the level or nature of services provided, the resources and personnel allocated, trading and compliance operations, or any fees paid by the funds.
The Board meets regularly and, at each of its meetings, covers an extensive agenda of topics and materials and considers factors that are relevant to its annual consideration of the renewal of each fund's Advisory Contracts, including the services and support provided to each fund and its shareholders. The Board has established various standing committees (Committees), each composed of and chaired by Independent Trustees with varying backgrounds, to which the Board has assigned specific subject matter responsibilities in order to enhance effective decision-making by the Board. The Board, acting directly and through its Committees, requests and receives information concerning the annual consideration of the renewal of each fund's Advisory Contracts. The Board also meets as needed to review matters specifically related to the Board's annual consideration of the renewal of the Advisory Contracts. Members of the Board may also meet with trustees of other Fidelity funds through joint ad hoc committees to discuss certain matters relevant to all of the Fidelity funds.
At its January 2020 meeting, the Board unanimously determined to renew each fund's Advisory Contracts. In reaching its determination, the Board considered all factors it believed relevant, including (i) the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided to each fund and its shareholders (including the investment performance of each fund); (ii) the competitiveness of each fund's management fee and total expense ratio relative to peer funds; (iii) the total costs of the services provided by and the profits realized by Fidelity from its relationships with each fund; and (iv) the extent to which, if any, economies of scale exist and are realized as each fund grows, and whether any economies of scale are appropriately shared with fund shareholders.
In considering whether to renew the Advisory Contracts for each fund, the Board reached a determination, with the assistance of fund counsel and Independent Trustees' counsel and through the exercise of its business judgment, that the renewal of the Advisory Contracts was in the best interests of each fund and its shareholders and that the compensation payable under the Advisory Contracts was fair and reasonable. The Board's decision to renew the Advisory Contracts was not based on any single factor, but rather was based on a comprehensive consideration of all the information provided to the Board at its meetings throughout the year. The Board, in reaching its determination to renew the Advisory Contracts, was aware that shareholders of each fund have a broad range of investment choices available to them, including a wide choice among funds offered by Fidelity's competitors, and that each fund's shareholders, who have the opportunity to review and weigh the disclosure provided by the fund in its prospectus and other public disclosures, have chosen to invest in that fund, which is part of the Fidelity family of funds.
Nature, Extent, and Quality of Services Provided. The Board considered Fidelity's staffing as it relates to the funds, including the backgrounds of investment personnel of Fidelity, and also considered the funds' investment objectives, strategies, and related investment philosophies. The Independent Trustees also had discussions with senior management of Fidelity's investment operations and investment groups. The Board considered the structure of the investment personnel compensation program and whether this structure provides appropriate incentives to act in the best interests of each fund. Additionally, the Board considered the portfolio managers' investments, if any, in the funds that they manage.
Resources Dedicated to Investment Management and Support Services. The Board and the Fund Oversight and Research Committees reviewed the general qualifications and capabilities of Fidelity's investment staff, including its size, education, experience, and resources, as well as Fidelity's approach to recruiting, training, managing, and compensating investment personnel. The Board noted that Fidelity has continued to increase the resources devoted to non-U.S. offices, including expansion of Fidelity's global investment organization. The Board also noted that Fidelity's analysts have extensive resources, tools and capabilities that allow them to conduct sophisticated quantitative and fundamental analysis, as well as credit analysis of issuers, counterparties and guarantors. Further, the Board considered that Fidelity's investment professionals have sufficient access to global information and data so as to provide competitive investment results over time, and that those professionals also have access to sophisticated tools that permit them to assess portfolio construction and risk and performance attribution characteristics continuously, as well as to transmit new information and research conclusions rapidly around the world. Additionally, in its deliberations, the Board considered Fidelity's trading, risk management, compliance, and technology and operations capabilities and resources, which are integral parts of the investment management process.
Shareholder and Administrative Services. The Board considered (i) the nature, extent, quality, and cost of advisory, administrative, and shareholder services performed by the Investment Advisers and their affiliates under the Advisory Contracts and under separate agreements covering transfer agency, pricing and bookkeeping, and securities lending services for each fund; (ii) the nature and extent of the supervision of third party service providers, principally custodians, subcustodians, and pricing vendors; and (iii) the resources devoted to, and the record of compliance with, each fund's compliance policies and procedures. The Board also reviewed the allocation of fund brokerage, including allocations to brokers affiliated with the Investment Advisers, the use of brokerage commissions to pay fund expenses, and the use of "soft" commission dollars to pay for research services.
The Board noted that the growth of fund assets over time across the complex allows Fidelity to reinvest in the development of services designed to enhance the value and convenience of the Fidelity funds as investment vehicles. These services include 24-hour access to account information and market information over the Internet and through telephone representatives, investor education materials and asset allocation tools, and the expanded availability of Fidelity Investor Centers.
The Board noted that it and the boards of certain other Fidelity funds had formed an ad hoc Committee on Transfer Agency Fees to review the variety of transfer agency fee structures throughout the industry and Fidelity's competitive positioning with respect to industry participants.
Investment in a Large Fund Family. The Board considered the benefits to shareholders of investing in a Fidelity fund, including the benefits of investing in a fund that is part of a large family of funds offering a variety of investment disciplines and providing a large variety of mutual fund investor services. The Board noted that Fidelity had taken, or had made recommendations that resulted in the Fidelity funds taking, a number of actions over the previous year that benefited particular funds, including: (i) continuing to dedicate additional resources to Fidelity's investment research process, which includes meetings with management of issuers of securities in which the funds invest, and to the support of the senior management team that oversees asset management; (ii) continuing efforts to enhance Fidelity's global research capabilities; (iii) launching new funds and ETFs with innovative structures, strategies and pricing and making other enhancements to meet client needs; (iv) launching new share classes of existing funds; (v) eliminating purchase minimums and broadening eligibility requirements for certain funds and share classes; (vi) reducing management fees and total expenses for certain target date funds and index funds; (vii) lowering expense caps for certain existing funds and classes, and converting certain voluntary expense caps to contractual caps, to reduce expenses borne by shareholders; (viii) rationalizing product lines and gaining increased efficiencies from fund mergers, liquidations, and share class consolidations; (ix) continuing to develop, acquire and implement systems and technology to improve services to the funds and shareholders, strengthen information security, and increase efficiency; and (x) continuing to implement enhancements to further strengthen Fidelity's product line to increase investors' probability of success in achieving their investment goals, including retirement income goals.
Investment Performance. The Board considered whether each fund has operated in accordance with its investment objective, as well as its record of compliance with its investment restrictions and its performance history.
The Board took into account discussions that occur at Board meetings throughout the year with representatives of the Investment Advisers about fund investment performance. In this regard the Board noted that as part of regularly scheduled fund reviews and other reports to the Board on fund performance, the Board considers annualized return information for each fund for different time periods, measured against an appropriate securities market index (benchmark index) and a peer group of funds with similar objectives (peer group), if any. In its evaluation of fund investment performance, the Board gave particular attention to information indicating changes in performance of certain Fidelity funds for specific time periods and discussed with the Investment Advisers the reasons for any overperformance or underperformance.
In addition to reviewing absolute and relative fund performance, the Independent Trustees periodically consider the appropriateness of fund performance metrics in evaluating the results achieved. In general, the Independent Trustees believe that fund performance should be evaluated based on net performance (after fees and expenses) of both the highest performing and lowest performing fund share classes, where applicable, compared to appropriate benchmark indices, over appropriate time periods that may include full market cycles, and compared to peer groups, as applicable, over the same periods, taking into account relevant factors including the following: general market conditions; issuer-specific information; and fund cash flows and other factors.
The Independent Trustees recognize that shareholders evaluate performance on a net basis over their own holding periods, for which one-, three-, and five-year periods are often used as a proxy. For this reason, the performance information reviewed by the Board also included net cumulative total return information for each fund and an appropriate benchmark index and peer group for the most recent one-, three-, and five-year periods ended June 30, 2019, as shown below. Returns are shown compared to the 25th percentile (top of box, 75% beaten) and 75th percentile (bottom of box, 25% beaten) of the peer universe. Returns of the benchmark index are "net MA,"
i.e., adjusted for tax withholding rates applicable to U.S.-based funds organized as Massachusetts business trusts.
Fidelity Diversified International Fund
Fidelity International Capital Appreciation Fund
Fidelity Overseas Fund
Fidelity Worldwide Fund
The Board also considered that each fund's management fee is subject to upward or downward adjustment depending upon whether, and to what extent, the fund's investment performance for the performance period (a rolling 36-month period) exceeds, or is exceeded by, a securities index, thus leading to a performance adjustment for the same period. The Board noted that the performance adjustment provides FMR with a strong economic incentive to seek to achieve superior long-term performance for each fund's shareholders and helps to more closely align the interests of FMR and the shareholders of each fund.
Based on its review, the Board concluded that the nature, extent, and quality of services provided to each fund under the Advisory Contracts should continue to benefit the shareholders of each fund.
Competitiveness of Management Fee and Total Expense Ratio. The Board considered each fund's management fee and total expense ratio compared to "mapped groups" of competitive funds and classes created for the purpose of facilitating the Trustees' competitive analysis of management fees and total expenses. Fidelity creates "mapped groups" by combining similar Lipper investment objective categories that have comparable investment mandates. Combining Lipper investment objective categories aids the Board's management fee and total expense ratio comparisons by broadening the competitive group used for comparison.
Management Fee. The Board considered two proprietary management fee comparisons for the 12-month periods ended June 30 (December 31 for periods prior to 2018) shown in basis points (BP) in the charts below. The group of Lipper funds used by the Board for management fee comparisons is referred to below as the "Total Mapped Group." The Total Mapped Group comparison focuses on a fund's standing in terms of gross management fees before expense reimbursements or caps, and without giving effect to a fund's performance adjustment, relative to the total universe of funds with comparable investment mandates, regardless of whether their management fee structures also are comparable. Funds with comparable investment mandates offer exposure to similar types of securities. Funds with comparable management fee structures have similar management fee contractual arrangements (
e.g., flat rate charged for advisory services, all-inclusive fee rate,
etc.). "TMG %" represents the percentage of funds in the Total Mapped Group that had management fees that were lower than a fund's. For example, a hypothetical TMG % of 20% would mean that 80% of the funds in the Total Mapped Group had higher, and 20% had lower, management fees than a fund. The funds' actual TMG %s and the number of funds in the Total Mapped Group are in the charts below. The "Asset-Sized Peer Group" (ASPG) comparison focuses on a fund's standing relative to a subset of non-Fidelity funds within the Total Mapped Group that are similar in size and management fee structure without taking into account performance adjustments, if any. For example, if a fund is in the first quartile of the ASPG, the fund's management fee ranks in the least expensive or lowest 25% of funds in the ASPG. The ASPG represents at least 15% of the funds in the Total Mapped Group with comparable asset size and management fee structures, subject to a minimum of 50 funds (or all funds in the Total Mapped Group if fewer than 50). Additional information, such as the ASPG quartile in which a fund's management fee rate ranked and the impact of a fund's performance adjustment, is also included in the charts and was considered by the Board.
Fidelity Diversified International Fund
Fidelity International Capital Appreciation Fund
Fidelity Overseas Fund
Fidelity Worldwide Fund
The Board noted that each fund's management fee rate ranked below the median of its Total Mapped Group and below the median of its ASPG for the 12-month period ended June 30, 2019. The Board also noted the effect of each fund's performance adjustment, if any, on the fund's management fee ranking.
The Board considered that it had approved a reduction (effective August 1, 2014) in the individual fund fee rate component of the management fee rate for Fidelity Diversified International Fund, Fidelity Overseas Fund, and Fidelity Worldwide Fund from 0.450% to 0.424%. The Board considered that the chart for each fund reflects the fund's lower management fee rate for 2014, as if the lower fee rate were in effect for the entire year.
The Board noted that it and the boards of other Fidelity funds formed an ad hoc Committee on Group Fee, which meets periodically, to conduct an in-depth review of the "group fee" component of the management fee of funds with such management fee structures. The Committee's focus included the mechanics of the group fee, the competitive landscape of group fee structures, Fidelity funds with no group fee component and investment products not included in group fee assets. The Board also considered that, for funds subject to the group fee, FMR agreed to voluntarily waive fees over a specified period of time in amounts designed to account for assets converted from certain funds to certain collective investment trusts.
The Board also noted that, in 2013, the ad hoc Committee on Management Fees was formed to conduct an in-depth review of the management fee rates of Fidelity's active equity mutual funds. The Committee focused on the following areas: (i) standard fee structures; (ii) research consumption and trading evolution; (iii) management fee competitiveness/profitability by category; and (iv) factors that drive institutional pricing.
Based on its review, the Board concluded that each fund's management fee is fair and reasonable in light of the services that the fund receives and the other factors considered.
Total Expense Ratio. In its review of Fidelity International Capital Appreciation Fund's total expense ratio, the Board considered the fund's management fee rate as well as other fund expenses, such as transfer agent fees, pricing and bookkeeping fees, and custodial, legal, and audit fees. The Board noted the impact of the fund's performance adjustment. The Board also noted that Fidelity may agree to waive fees or reimburse expenses from time to time, and the extent to which, if any, it has done so for the fund. As part of its review, the Board also considered the current and historical total expense ratios of the fund compared to competitive fund median expenses. The fund is compared to those funds and classes in the Total Mapped Group (used by the Board for management fee comparisons) that have a similar sales load structure.
In its review of the total expense ratio of each class of each of Fidelity Diversified International Fund, Fidelity Overseas Fund, and Fidelity Worldwide Fund, the Board considered the fund's management fee rate as well as other fund or class expenses, as applicable, such as transfer agent fees, pricing and bookkeeping fees, fund-paid 12b-1 fees (in the case of Fidelity Worldwide Fund), and custodial, legal, and audit fees. The Board noted the impact of each fund's performance adjustment. The Board also noted that Fidelity may agree to waive fees or reimburse expenses from time to time, and the extent to which, if any, it has done so for each fund. As part of its review, the Board also considered the current and historical total expense ratios of each class of each fund compared to competitive fund median expenses. Each class of each fund is compared to those funds and classes in the Total Mapped Group (used by the Board for management fee comparisons) that have a similar sales load structure.
The Board noted that the total expense ratio of Fidelity International Capital Appreciation Fund and each class of each of Fidelity Diversified International Fund and Fidelity Overseas Fund ranked below the competitive median for the 12-month period ended June 30, 2019.
The Board noted that the total expense ratio of each of Class Z and the retail class of Fidelity Worldwide Fund ranked below the competitive median for the 12-month period ended June 30, 2019, the total expense ratio of Class A ranked equal to the competitive median for the 12-month period ended June 30, 2019, and the total expense ratio of Class M, Class C, and Class I ranked above the competitive median for the 12-month period ended June 30, 2019. The Board considered that, in general, various factors can affect total expense ratios. The Board noted that the total expense ratio of Class M was above the competitive median primarily because of higher 12b-1 fees on Class M as compared to most competitor funds. Class M has a higher 12b-1 fee, but a lower front-end sales charge, than traditionally priced front-end sales charge classes. The Board considered that Class M is primarily sold load-waived to retirement plans and intermediary wrap programs where its 0.50% 12b-1 fee is comparable to competing no-load, higher 12b-1 fee classes designed specifically for retirement plans and wrap programs. The Board noted that the total expense ratio of Class C was above the competitive median primarily because of its 1.00% 12b-1 fee. The Board noted that, although Class I is categorized by Lipper as an institutional class, Class I has a significantly lower investment minimum than most other funds and classes categorized as institutional. As a result, FMR believes Class I is generally more comparable to retail funds and classes. The Board noted that the fund offers multiple classes, each of which has a different sales load and 12b-1 fee structure, and that the multiple structures are intended to offer a range of pricing options for the intermediary market. The Board also noted that the total expense ratios of the classes vary primarily by the level of their 12b-1 fees, although differences in transfer agent fees may also cause expenses to vary from class to class.
Fees Charged to Other Fidelity Clients. The Board also considered Fidelity fee structures and other information with respect to clients of Fidelity, such as other funds advised or subadvised by Fidelity, pension plan clients, and other institutional clients with similar mandates. The Board noted that a joint ad hoc committee created by it and the boards of other Fidelity funds periodically reviews and compares Fidelity's institutional investment advisory business with its business of providing services to the Fidelity funds and also noted the most recent findings of the committee. The Board noted that the committee's review included a consideration of the differences in services provided, fees charged, and costs incurred, as well as competition in the markets serving the different categories of clients.
Based on its review of total expense ratios and fees charged to other Fidelity clients, the Board concluded that the total expense ratio of Fidelity International Capital Appreciation Fund and the total expense ratio of each class of Fidelity Diversified International Fund, Fidelity Overseas Fund, and Fidelity Worldwide Fund were reasonable in light of the services that each fund and its shareholders receive and the other factors considered.
Costs of the Services and Profitability. The Board considered the revenues earned and the expenses incurred by Fidelity in conducting the business of developing, marketing, distributing, managing, administering and servicing each fund and servicing each fund's shareholders. The Board also considered the level of Fidelity's profits in respect of all the Fidelity funds.
On an annual basis, Fidelity presents to the Board information about the profitability of its relationships with each fund. Fidelity calculates profitability information for each fund, as well as aggregate profitability information for groups of Fidelity funds and all Fidelity funds, using a series of detailed revenue and cost allocation methodologies which originate with the books and records of Fidelity on which Fidelity's audited financial statements are based. The Audit Committee of the Board reviews any significant changes from the prior year's methodologies and the full Board approves such changes.
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC), auditor to Fidelity and certain Fidelity funds, has been engaged annually by the Board as part of the Board's assessment of Fidelity's profitability analysis. PwC's engagement includes the review and assessment of the methodologies used by Fidelity in determining the revenues and expenses attributable to Fidelity's mutual fund business, and completion of agreed-upon procedures in respect of the mathematical accuracy of the fund profitability information and its conformity to established allocation methodologies. After considering PwC's reports issued under the engagement and information provided by Fidelity, the Board concluded that while other allocation methods may also be reasonable, Fidelity's profitability methodologies are reasonable in all material respects.
The Board also reviewed Fidelity's non-fund businesses and potential indirect benefits such businesses may have received as a result of their association with Fidelity's mutual fund business (i.e., fall-out benefits) as well as cases where Fidelity's affiliates may benefit from the funds' business. The Board noted that changes to fall-out benefits year-over-year reflect business developments at Fidelity's various businesses. The Board considered that a joint ad hoc committee created by it and the boards of other Fidelity funds had recently been established, and met periodically, to evaluate potential fall-out benefits (PFOB Committee). The Board noted that the PFOB Committee, among other things: (i) discussed the legal framework surrounding potential fall-out benefits; (ii) reviewed the Board's responsibilities and approach to potential fall-out benefits; and (iii) reviewed practices employed by competitor funds regarding the review of potential fall-out benefits.
The Board considered the costs of the services provided by and the profits realized by Fidelity in connection with the operation of each fund, including the conclusions of the PFOB Committee, and was satisfied that the profitability was not excessive.
Economies of Scale. The Board considered whether there have been economies of scale in respect of the management of the Fidelity funds, whether the Fidelity funds (including each fund) have appropriately benefited from any such economies of scale, and whether there is potential for realization of any further economies of scale. The Board considered the extent to which each fund will benefit from economies of scale as assets grow through increased services to the fund, through waivers or reimbursements, or through fee or expense ratio reductions. The Board also noted that a committee (the Economies of Scale Committee) created by it and the boards of other Fidelity funds periodically analyzes whether Fidelity attains economies of scale in respect of the management and servicing of the Fidelity funds, whether the Fidelity funds have appropriately benefited from such economies of scale, and whether there is potential for realization of any further economies of scale.
The Board recognized that each fund's management contract incorporates a "group fee" structure, which provides for lower group fee rates as total "group assets" increase, and for higher group fee rates as total "group assets" decrease ("group assets" as defined in the management contracts). FMR calculates the group fee rates based on a tiered asset "breakpoint" schedule that varies based on asset class. The Board considered that the group fee is designed to deliver the benefits of economies of scale to fund shareholders when total Fidelity fund assets increase, even if assets of any particular fund are unchanged or have declined, because some portion of Fidelity's costs are attributable to services provided to all Fidelity funds, and all funds benefit if those costs can be allocated among more assets. The Board concluded that, given the group fee structure, fund shareholders will benefit from lower management fees as "group assets" increase at the fund complex level, regardless of whether Fidelity achieves any such economies of scale.
The Board concluded, taking into account the analysis of the Economies of Scale Committee, that economies of scale, if any, are being appropriately shared between fund shareholders and Fidelity.
Additional Information Requested by the Board. In order to develop fully the factual basis for consideration of the Fidelity funds' advisory contracts, the Board requested and received additional information on certain topics, including: (i) fund flow and performance trends, in particular the underperformance of certain funds and strategies, and Fidelity's long-term strategies for certain funds; (ii) consideration of performance fees for additional funds; (iii) changes in Fidelity's non-fund businesses and the impact of such changes on the funds; (iv) metrics for evaluating index fund and ETF performance and information about ETF trading characteristics; (v) the methodology with respect to evaluating competitive fund data and peer group classifications and fee comparisons; (vi) the expense structures for different funds and classes; (vii) information regarding other accounts managed by Fidelity, including collective investment trusts and separately managed accounts; and (viii) Fidelity's philosophies and strategies for evaluating funds and classes with lower or declining asset levels.
Based on its evaluation of all of the conclusions noted above, and after considering all factors it believed relevant, the Board concluded that the advisory fee arrangements are fair and reasonable, and that each fund's Amended and Restated Contracts should be approved and each fund's Advisory Contracts should be renewed.
Liquidity Risk Management Program
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 pursuant to the Liquidity Rule (the Program) effective December 1, 2018. The Program is 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) in the case of exchange-traded funds, certain additional factors 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 liquidity categories described below 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 implementation of the Program for the annual period from December 1, 2018 through November 30, 2019. The report concluded that the Program has been implemented and is operating effectively and is reasonably designed to assess and manage the Fund’s liquidity risk.
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Fidelity's Targeted International Equity Funds®
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Semi-Annual Report
April 30, 2020
Includes Fidelity and Fidelity Advisor share classes
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Note to Shareholders:
Early in 2020, the outbreak and spread of a new coronavirus emerged as a public health emergency that had a major influence on financial markets, primarily based on its impact on the global economy and the outlook for corporate earnings. The virus causes a respiratory disease known as COVID-19. On March 11, the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic, citing sustained risk of further global spread.
In the weeks following, as the crisis worsened, we witnessed an escalating human tragedy with wide-scale social and economic consequences from coronavirus-containment measures. The outbreak of COVID-19 prompted a number of measures to limit the spread, including travel and border restrictions, quarantines, and restrictions on large gatherings. In turn, these resulted in lower consumer activity, diminished demand for a wide range of products and services, disruption in manufacturing and supply chains, and – given the wide variability in outcomes regarding the outbreak – significant market uncertainty and volatility. Amid the turmoil, the U.S. government took unprecedented action – in concert with the U.S. Federal Reserve and central banks around the world – to help support consumers, businesses, and the broader economy, and to limit disruption to the financial system.
The situation continues to unfold, and the extent and duration of its impact on financial markets and the economy remain highly uncertain. Extreme events such as the coronavirus crisis are “exogenous shocks” that can have significant adverse effects on mutual funds and their investments. Although multiple asset classes may be affected by market disruption, the duration and impact may not be the same for all types of assets.
Fidelity is committed to helping you stay informed amid news about COVID-19 and during increased market volatility, and we’re taking extra steps to be responsive to customer needs. We encourage you to visit our websites, where we offer ongoing updates, commentary, and analysis on the markets and our funds.
Fidelity® Canada Fund
Investment Summary (Unaudited)
Geographic Diversification (% of fund's net assets)
As of April 30, 2020 |
| Canada | 99.7% |
| United States of America* | 0.3% |
* Includes Short-Term investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities).
Percentages are based on country or territory of incorporation and are adjusted for the effect of futures contracts, if applicable.
Asset Allocation as of April 30, 2020
| % of fund's net assets |
Stocks | 99.7 |
Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities) | 0.3 |
Top Ten Stocks as of April 30, 2020
| % of fund's net assets |
Royal Bank of Canada (Banks) | 9.5 |
The Toronto-Dominion Bank (Banks) | 9.2 |
Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. (Road & Rail) | 6.0 |
Franco-Nevada Corp. (Metals & Mining) | 5.6 |
Alimentation Couche-Tard, Inc. Class B (sub. vtg.) (Food & Staples Retailing) | 5.2 |
TELUS Corp. (Diversified Telecommunication Services) | 4.9 |
Suncor Energy, Inc. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels) | 3.8 |
Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. (Metals & Mining) | 3.6 |
Sun Life Financial, Inc. (Insurance) | 3.5 |
Enbridge, Inc. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels) | 3.5 |
| 54.8 |
Top Market Sectors as of April 30, 2020
| % of fund's net assets |
Financials | 29.9 |
Materials | 14.4 |
Industrials | 12.8 |
Energy | 12.3 |
Consumer Staples | 10.2 |
Communication Services | 7.4 |
Information Technology | 6.5 |
Consumer Discretionary | 4.8 |
Real Estate | 1.0 |
Health Care | 0.4 |
Market Sectors may include more than one industry category.
The Fund may invest up to 35% of its total assets in any industry that represents more than 20% of the Canadian market. As of April 30, 2020, the Fund did not have more than 25% of its total assets invested in any one industry.
Fidelity® Canada Fund
Schedule of Investments April 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 99.7% | | | |
| | Shares | Value |
COMMUNICATION SERVICES - 7.4% | | | |
Diversified Telecommunication Services - 4.9% | | | |
TELUS Corp. | | 2,046,200 | $33,443,048 |
Wireless Telecommunication Services - 2.5% | | | |
Rogers Communications, Inc. Class B (non-vtg.) | | 418,600 | 17,532,512 |
|
TOTAL COMMUNICATION SERVICES | | | 50,975,560 |
|
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY - 4.8% | | | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 1.7% | | | |
Restaurant Brands International, Inc. | | 240,300 | 11,721,951 |
Leisure Products - 0.6% | | | |
BRP, Inc. | | 123,800 | 3,705,239 |
Multiline Retail - 2.1% | | | |
Dollarama, Inc. | | 466,200 | 14,622,861 |
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods - 0.4% | | | |
Canada Goose Holdings, Inc. (a)(b) | | 106,900 | 2,552,790 |
|
TOTAL CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY | | | 32,602,841 |
|
CONSUMER STAPLES - 10.2% | | | |
Food & Staples Retailing - 9.9% | | | |
Alimentation Couche-Tard, Inc. Class B (sub. vtg.) | | 1,267,200 | 35,359,063 |
George Weston Ltd. | | 173,400 | 12,300,381 |
Metro, Inc. Class A (sub. vtg.) | | 347,195 | 14,284,894 |
North West Co., Inc. | | 303,800 | 5,740,106 |
| | | 67,684,444 |
Personal Products - 0.3% | | | |
Jamieson Wellness, Inc. | | 80,000 | 1,808,686 |
|
TOTAL CONSUMER STAPLES | | | 69,493,130 |
|
ENERGY - 12.3% | | | |
Energy Equipment & Services - 0.2% | | | |
Computer Modelling Group Ltd. | | 443,400 | 1,490,795 |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 12.1% | | | |
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. | | 1,096,698 | 18,365,624 |
Enbridge, Inc. | | 778,400 | 23,850,541 |
PrairieSky Royalty Ltd. (b) | | 1,986,318 | 14,526,899 |
Suncor Energy, Inc. | | 1,472,000 | 26,247,380 |
| | | 82,990,444 |
|
TOTAL ENERGY | | | 84,481,239 |
|
FINANCIALS - 29.9% | | | |
Banks - 18.7% | | | |
Royal Bank of Canada | | 1,058,600 | 65,122,969 |
The Toronto-Dominion Bank | | 1,507,300 | 62,979,682 |
| | | 128,102,651 |
Capital Markets - 2.8% | | | |
Brookfield Asset Management, Inc. (Canada) Class A | | 359,600 | 12,152,437 |
IGM Financial, Inc. | | 325,600 | 6,895,857 |
| | | 19,048,294 |
Insurance - 8.4% | | | |
Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. (sub. vtg.) | | 31,100 | 8,432,603 |
Intact Financial Corp. (c) | | 143,925 | 13,697,148 |
Power Corp. of Canada (sub. vtg.) | | 690,700 | 11,045,642 |
Sun Life Financial, Inc. | | 698,600 | 23,944,974 |
| | | 57,120,367 |
|
TOTAL FINANCIALS | | | 204,271,312 |
|
HEALTH CARE - 0.4% | | | |
Health Care Providers & Services - 0.4% | | | |
Andlauer Healthcare Group, Inc. | | 145,300 | 2,754,745 |
INDUSTRIALS - 12.8% | | | |
Commercial Services & Supplies - 1.3% | | | |
GFL Environmental, Inc. | | 501,500 | 8,708,111 |
Professional Services - 2.2% | | | |
Thomson Reuters Corp. | | 211,800 | 14,922,394 |
Road & Rail - 9.3% | | | |
Canadian National Railway Co. | | 277,600 | 22,956,669 |
Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. | | 180,400 | 41,001,001 |
| | | 63,957,670 |
|
TOTAL INDUSTRIALS | | | 87,588,175 |
|
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - 6.5% | | | |
IT Services - 2.1% | | | |
CGI Group, Inc. Class A (sub. vtg.) (a) | | 226,600 | 14,451,153 |
Software - 4.4% | | | |
Constellation Software, Inc. | | 15,300 | 14,712,819 |
Open Text Corp. | | 401,128 | 15,158,111 |
| | | 29,870,930 |
|
TOTAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY | | | 44,322,083 |
|
MATERIALS - 14.4% | | | |
Chemicals - 3.1% | | | |
Nutrien Ltd. | | 589,481 | 21,051,834 |
Containers & Packaging - 1.2% | | | |
CCL Industries, Inc. Class B | | 257,200 | 8,039,636 |
Metals & Mining - 9.8% | | | |
Franco-Nevada Corp. | | 291,300 | 38,540,040 |
Lundin Mining Corp. | | 601,000 | 2,944,660 |
OceanaGold Corp. | | 954,200 | 1,453,288 |
Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. | | 645,700 | 24,534,698 |
| | | 67,472,686 |
Paper & Forest Products - 0.3% | | | |
Western Forest Products, Inc. | | 3,025,683 | 2,021,542 |
|
TOTAL MATERIALS | | | 98,585,698 |
|
REAL ESTATE - 1.0% | | | |
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) - 1.0% | | | |
Allied Properties (REIT) | | 218,700 | 7,001,165 |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS | | | |
(Cost $548,456,826) | | | 682,075,948 |
|
Money Market Funds - 1.7% | | | |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund 0.16% (d) | | 1,033,059 | 1,033,369 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund 0.11% (d)(e) | | 10,440,691 | 10,441,735 |
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS | | | |
(Cost $11,475,288) | | | 11,475,104 |
TOTAL INVESTMENT IN SECURITIES - 101.4% | | | |
(Cost $559,932,114) | | | 693,551,052 |
NET OTHER ASSETS (LIABILITIES) - (1.4)% | | | (9,769,434) |
NET ASSETS - 100% | | | $683,781,618 |
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(a) Non-income producing
(b) Security or a portion of the security is on loan at period end.
(c) A portion of the security sold on a delayed delivery basis.
(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 are available on the SEC's website or upon request.
(e) Investment made with cash collateral received from securities on loan.
Affiliated Central Funds
Information regarding fiscal year to date income earned by the Fund from investments in Fidelity Central Funds is as follows:
Fund | Income earned |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund | $20,962 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund | 36,183 |
Total | $57,145 |
Amounts in the 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. Amount 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.
Investment Valuation
All investments are categorized as Level 1 under the Fair Value Hierarchy. 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 please refer to the Investment Valuation section in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Fidelity® Canada Fund
Financial Statements
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
| | April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) |
Assets | | |
Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $9,885,188) — See accompanying schedule: Unaffiliated issuers (cost $548,456,826) | $682,075,948 | |
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $11,475,288) | 11,475,104 | |
Total Investment in Securities (cost $559,932,114) | | $693,551,052 |
Cash | | 174,726 |
Foreign currency held at value (cost $844,552) | | 844,552 |
Receivable for securities sold on a delayed delivery basis | | 79,767 |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | 110,396 |
Dividends receivable | | 942,601 |
Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds | | 3,037 |
Prepaid expenses | | 464 |
Other receivables | | 5,584 |
Total assets | | 695,712,179 |
Liabilities | | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | 952,112 | |
Accrued management fee | 325,571 | |
Distribution and service plan fees payable | 10,302 | |
Other affiliated payables | 151,855 | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | 52,561 | |
Collateral on securities loaned | 10,438,160 | |
Total liabilities | | 11,930,561 |
Net Assets | | $683,781,618 |
Net Assets consist of: | | |
Paid in capital | | $549,983,701 |
Total accumulated earnings (loss) | | 133,797,917 |
Net Assets | | $683,781,618 |
Net Asset Value and Maximum Offering Price | | |
Class A: | | |
Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($23,616,574 ÷ 554,187 shares)(a) | | $42.61 |
Maximum offering price per share (100/94.25 of $42.61) | | $45.21 |
Class M: | | |
Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($6,031,930 ÷ 142,199 shares)(a) | | $42.42 |
Maximum offering price per share (100/96.50 of $42.42) | | $43.96 |
Class C: | | |
Net Asset Value and offering price per share ($3,844,807 ÷ 91,978 shares)(a) | | $41.80 |
Canada: | | |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($621,122,614 ÷ 14,521,229 shares) | | $42.77 |
Class I: | | |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($13,734,467 ÷ 321,275 shares) | | $42.75 |
Class Z: | | |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($15,431,226 ÷ 362,232 shares) | | $42.60 |
(a) Redemption price per share is equal to net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statement of Operations
| | Six months ended April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) |
Investment Income | | |
Dividends | | $11,781,940 |
Income from Fidelity Central Funds (including $36,183 from security lending) | | 57,145 |
Income before foreign taxes withheld | | 11,839,085 |
Less foreign taxes withheld | | (1,933,611) |
Total income | | 9,905,474 |
Expenses | | |
Management fee | | |
Basic fee | $2,796,368 | |
Performance adjustment | (204,427) | |
Transfer agent fees | 814,001 | |
Distribution and service plan fees | 80,980 | |
Accounting fees | 195,647 | |
Custodian fees and expenses | 8,773 | |
Independent trustees' fees and expenses | 2,616 | |
Registration fees | 64,843 | |
Audit | 39,918 | |
Legal | 1,875 | |
Miscellaneous | 20,898 | |
Total expenses before reductions | 3,821,492 | |
Expense reductions | (16,616) | |
Total expenses after reductions | | 3,804,876 |
Net investment income (loss) | | 6,100,598 |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | | |
Investment securities: | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | (398,702) | |
Fidelity Central Funds | 2,555 | |
Foreign currency transactions | (75,149) | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | | (471,296) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | |
Investment securities: | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | (125,451,913) | |
Fidelity Central Funds | (184) | |
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | 14,308 | |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | (125,437,789) |
Net gain (loss) | | (125,909,085) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | $(119,808,487) |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
| Six months ended April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) | Year ended October 31, 2019 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | |
Operations | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $6,100,598 | $15,955,454 |
Net realized gain (loss) | (471,296) | 54,068,876 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (125,437,789) | 39,660,707 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | (119,808,487) | 109,685,037 |
Distributions to shareholders | (38,692,729) | (61,875,999) |
Share transactions - net increase (decrease) | (41,762,653) | (142,935,933) |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | (200,263,869) | (95,126,895) |
Net Assets | | |
Beginning of period | 884,045,487 | 979,172,382 |
End of period | $683,781,618 | $884,045,487 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Financial Highlights
Fidelity Canada Fund Class A
| Six months ended (Unaudited) April 30, | Years endedOctober 31, | | | | |
| 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Selected Per–Share Data | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $51.95 | $49.75 | $54.11 | $48.09 | $45.25 | $60.56 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)A | .29 | .66 | .60 | .50 | .48 | .45 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (7.46) | 4.56 | (3.88) | 6.16 | 2.84 | (8.04) |
Total from investment operations | (7.17) | 5.22 | (3.28) | 6.66 | 3.32 | (7.59) |
Distributions from net investment income | (.77) | (.39) | (.59) | (.45) | (.42) | (.50) |
Distributions from net realized gain | (1.40) | (2.63) | (.49) | (.19) | (.06) | (7.22) |
Total distributions | (2.17) | (3.02) | (1.08) | (.64) | (.48) | (7.72) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalA | – | – | –B | –B | –B | –B |
Net asset value, end of period | $42.61 | $51.95 | $49.75 | $54.11 | $48.09 | $45.25 |
Total ReturnC,D,E | (14.52)% | 11.34% | (6.19)% | 13.98% | 7.45% | (14.32)% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsF,G | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 1.23%H | 1.20% | 1.21% | 1.34% | 1.48% | 1.43% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.23%H | 1.20% | 1.21% | 1.34% | 1.48% | 1.43% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.23%H | 1.19% | 1.20% | 1.34% | 1.48% | 1.43% |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.20%H | 1.32% | 1.13% | .98% | 1.06% | .90% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $23,617 | $30,598 | $29,420 | $37,557 | $44,144 | $58,286 |
Portfolio turnover rateI | 11%H | 8%J | 29% | 26% | 44% | 24% |
A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
B Amount represents less than $.005 per share.
C Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
D Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
E Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
F Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
G Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
H Annualized
I Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
J Portfolio turnover rate excludes securities received or delivered in-kind.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Fidelity Canada Fund Class M
| Six months ended (Unaudited) April 30, | Years endedOctober 31, | | | | |
| 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Selected Per–Share Data | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $51.67 | $49.46 | $53.77 | $47.82 | $44.99 | $60.22 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)A | .22 | .51 | .44 | .35 | .35 | .29 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (7.43) | 4.55 | (3.86) | 6.13 | 2.83 | (8.00) |
Total from investment operations | (7.21) | 5.06 | (3.42) | 6.48 | 3.18 | (7.71) |
Distributions from net investment income | (.64) | (.22) | (.40) | (.34) | (.29) | (.30) |
Distributions from net realized gain | (1.40) | (2.63) | (.49) | (.19) | (.06) | (7.22) |
Total distributions | (2.04) | (2.85) | (.89) | (.53) | (.35) | (7.52) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalA | – | – | –B | –B | –B | –B |
Net asset value, end of period | $42.42 | $51.67 | $49.46 | $53.77 | $47.82 | $44.99 |
Total ReturnC,D,E | (14.63)% | 11.02% | (6.47)% | 13.64% | 7.14% | (14.58)% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsF,G | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 1.52%H | 1.49% | 1.51% | 1.63% | 1.77% | 1.75% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.52%H | 1.48% | 1.51% | 1.63% | 1.77% | 1.75% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.52%H | 1.48% | 1.51% | 1.63% | 1.77% | 1.75% |
Net investment income (loss) | .91%H | 1.03% | .83% | .69% | .78% | .58% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $6,032 | $8,589 | $7,844 | $10,356 | $11,140 | $12,820 |
Portfolio turnover rateI | 11%H | 8%J | 29% | 26% | 44% | 24% |
A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
B Amount represents less than $.005 per share.
C Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
D Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
E Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
F Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
G Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
H Annualized
I Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
J Portfolio turnover rate excludes securities received or delivered in-kind.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Fidelity Canada Fund Class C
| Six months ended (Unaudited) April 30, | Years endedOctober 31, | | | | |
| 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Selected Per–Share Data | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $50.61 | $48.48 | $52.72 | $46.87 | $44.02 | $59.04 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)A | .11 | .29 | .21 | .13 | .15 | .07 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (7.34) | 4.47 | (3.78) | 6.01 | 2.78 | (7.85) |
Total from investment operations | (7.23) | 4.76 | (3.57) | 6.14 | 2.93 | (7.78) |
Distributions from net investment income | (.18) | – | (.18) | (.11) | (.02) | (.02) |
Distributions from net realized gain | (1.40) | (2.63) | (.49) | (.19) | (.06) | (7.22) |
Total distributions | (1.58) | (2.63) | (.67) | (.29)B | (.08) | (7.24) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalA | – | – | –C | –C | –C | –C |
Net asset value, end of period | $41.80 | $50.61 | $48.48 | $52.72 | $46.87 | $44.02 |
Total ReturnD,E,F | (14.83)% | 10.53% | (6.85)% | 13.16% | 6.67% | (14.96)% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsG,H | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 1.98%I | 1.92% | 1.94% | 2.06% | 2.21% | 2.19% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.98%I | 1.92% | 1.93% | 2.06% | 2.21% | 2.19% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.98%I | 1.91% | 1.93% | 2.06% | 2.21% | 2.18% |
Net investment income (loss) | .45%I | .60% | .40% | .26% | .33% | .14% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $3,845 | $6,226 | $11,196 | $15,938 | $18,489 | $21,610 |
Portfolio turnover rateJ | 11%I | 8%K | 29% | 26% | 44% | 24% |
A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
B Total distributions of $.29 per share is comprised of distributions from net investment income of $.105 and distributions from net realized gain of $.188 per share.
C Amount represents less than $.005 per share.
D Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
E Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
F Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge.
G Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
H Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
I Annualized
J Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
K Portfolio turnover rate excludes securities received or delivered in-kind.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Fidelity Canada Fund
| Six months ended (Unaudited) April 30, | Years endedOctober 31, | | | | |
| 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Selected Per–Share Data | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $52.21 | $50.02 | $54.41 | $48.35 | $45.55 | $60.95 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)A | .37 | .82 | .77 | .66 | .62 | .60 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (7.48) | 4.58 | (3.90) | 6.20 | 2.85 | (8.09) |
Total from investment operations | (7.11) | 5.40 | (3.13) | 6.86 | 3.47 | (7.49) |
Distributions from net investment income | (.92) | (.58) | (.77) | (.61) | (.61) | (.69) |
Distributions from net realized gain | (1.40) | (2.63) | (.49) | (.19) | (.06) | (7.22) |
Total distributions | (2.33)B | (3.21) | (1.26) | (.80) | (.67) | (7.91) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalA | – | – | –C | –C | –C | –C |
Net asset value, end of period | $42.77 | $52.21 | $50.02 | $54.41 | $48.35 | $45.55 |
Total ReturnD,E | (14.38)% | 11.70% | (5.89)% | 14.35% | 7.79% | (14.08)% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsF,G | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | .92%H | .88% | .89% | 1.02% | 1.17% | 1.15% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | .92%H | .88% | .89% | 1.02% | 1.17% | 1.15% |
Expenses net of all reductions | .91%H | .87% | .88% | 1.02% | 1.17% | 1.14% |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.51%H | 1.64% | 1.45% | 1.30% | 1.37% | 1.18% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $621,123 | $803,629 | $903,662 | $1,130,803 | $1,233,050 | $1,279,488 |
Portfolio turnover rateI | 11%H | 8%J | 29% | 26% | 44% | 24% |
A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
B Total distributions of $2.33 per share is comprised of distributions from net investment income of $.921 and distributions from net realized gain of $1.404 per share.
C Amount represents less than $.005 per share.
D Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
E Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
F Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
G Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
H Annualized
I Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
J Portfolio turnover rate excludes securities received or delivered in-kind.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Fidelity Canada Fund Class I
| Six months ended (Unaudited) April 30, | Years endedOctober 31, | | | | |
| 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Selected Per–Share Data | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $52.11 | $49.93 | $54.29 | $48.28 | $45.44 | $60.80 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)A | .39 | .85 | .79 | .67 | .66 | .61 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (7.48) | 4.55 | (3.90) | 6.19 | 2.83 | (8.07) |
Total from investment operations | (7.09) | 5.40 | (3.11) | 6.86 | 3.49 | (7.46) |
Distributions from net investment income | (.87) | (.59) | (.77) | (.66) | (.59) | (.68) |
Distributions from net realized gain | (1.40) | (2.63) | (.49) | (.19) | (.06) | (7.22) |
Total distributions | (2.27) | (3.22) | (1.25)B | (.85) | (.65) | (7.90) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalA | – | – | –C | –C | –C | –C |
Net asset value, end of period | $42.75 | $52.11 | $49.93 | $54.29 | $48.28 | $45.44 |
Total ReturnD,E | (14.34)% | 11.74% | (5.86)% | 14.38% | 7.83% | (14.05)% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsF,G | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | .83%H | .84% | .86% | 1.00% | 1.14% | 1.13% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | .83%H | .84% | .85% | .99% | 1.13% | 1.12% |
Expenses net of all reductions | .82%H | .83% | .85% | .99% | 1.13% | 1.12% |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.60%H | 1.68% | 1.49% | 1.33% | 1.41% | 1.21% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $13,734 | $14,507 | $26,923 | $30,581 | $41,217 | $14,846 |
Portfolio turnover rateI | 11%H | 8%J | 29% | 26% | 44% | 24% |
A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
B Total distributions of $1.25 per share is comprised of distributions from net investment income of $.765 and distributions from net realized gain of $.487 per share.
C Amount represents less than $.005 per share.
D Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
E Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
F Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
G Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
H Annualized
I Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
J Portfolio turnover rate excludes securities received or delivered in-kind.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Fidelity Canada Fund Class Z
| Six months ended (Unaudited) April 30, | Years endedOctober 31, | |
| 2020 | 2019 | 2018 A |
Selected Per–Share Data | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $52.07 | $49.94 | $53.92 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | |
Net investment income (loss)B | .41 | .92 | .06 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (7.45) | 4.53 | (4.04) |
Total from investment operations | (7.04) | 5.45 | (3.98) |
Distributions from net investment income | (1.03) | (.69) | – |
Distributions from net realized gain | (1.40) | (2.63) | – |
Total distributions | (2.43) | (3.32) | – |
Net asset value, end of period | $42.60 | $52.07 | $49.94 |
Total ReturnC,D | (14.31)% | 11.87% | (7.38)% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsE,F | | | |
Expenses before reductions | .76%G | .72% | .80%G |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | .76%G | .72% | .80%G |
Expenses net of all reductions | .76%G | .71% | .79%G |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.67%G | 1.80% | 1.48%G |
Supplemental Data | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $15,431 | $20,496 | $128 |
Portfolio turnover rateH | 11%G | 8%I | 29% |
A For the period October 2, 2018 (commencement of sale of shares) to October 31, 2018.
B Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
C Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
D Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
E Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
F Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up periods may not be representative of longer-term operating periods. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
G Annualized
H Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
I Portfolio turnover rate excludes securities received or delivered in-kind.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)
For the period ended April 30, 2020
1. Organization.
Fidelity Canada Fund (the Fund) is a fund of Fidelity Investment Trust (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 offers Class A, Class M, Class C, Canada, Class I and Class Z shares, each of which has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges. 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 ten years from the initial date of purchase, with certain exceptions.
Effective January 1, 2020:
Investment advisers Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc., FMR Co., Inc., and Fidelity SelectCo, LLC, merged with and into Fidelity Management & Research Company. In connection with the merger transactions, the resulting, merged investment adviser was then redomiciled from Massachusetts to Delaware, changed its corporate structure from a corporation to a limited liability company, and changed its name to "Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC".
Broker-dealer Fidelity Distributors Corporation merged with and into Fidelity Investments Institutional Services Company, Inc. ("FIISC"). FIISC was then redomiciled from Massachusetts to Delaware, changed its corporate structure from a corporation to a limited liability company, and changed its name to "Fidelity Distributors Company LLC".
Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc. converted from a Massachusetts corporation to a Massachusetts LLC, and changed its name to "Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company LLC".
2. Investments in Fidelity Central Funds.
The Fund invests 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 Fund's Schedule of Investments lists each of the Fidelity Central Funds held as of period end, if any, as an investment of the Fund, but does not include the underlying holdings of each Fidelity Central Fund. As an Investing Fund, the Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
The Money Market Central Funds seek preservation of capital and current income and are managed by the investment adviser. Annualized expenses of the Money Market Central Funds as of their most recent shareholder report date ranged from less than .005% to .01%.
A complete unaudited list of holdings for each Fidelity Central Fund is available upon request or at the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) website at www.sec.gov. In addition, the financial statements of the Fidelity Central Funds are available on the SEC 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 – Investments 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 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 delegated the day to day responsibility for the valuation of the Fund's investments to the Fair Value Committee (the Committee) established by the Fund's investment adviser. In accordance with valuation policies and procedures approved by the Board, the Fund attempts to obtain prices from one or more third party pricing vendors 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 procedures adopted by the Board. Factors used in determining fair value vary by investment type and may include market or investment specific events. The frequency with which these procedures are used cannot be predicted and they may be utilized to a significant extent. The Committee oversees the Fund's valuation policies and procedures and reports to the Board on the Committee's activities and fair value determinations. The Board monitors the appropriateness of the procedures used in valuing the Fund's investments and ratifies the fair value determinations of the Committee.
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 – 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 vendor 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, Exchange-Traded Funds (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.
Foreign Currency. The Fund 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. 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 the 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 the Fund. 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. 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. 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. 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, passive foreign investment companies (PFIC), redemptions in kind, non-taxable dividends 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 | $222,064,979 |
Gross unrealized depreciation | (89,556,839) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $132,508,140 |
Tax cost | $561,042,912 |
Delayed Delivery Transactions and When-Issued Securities. During the period, the Fund transacted in securities on a delayed delivery or when-issued basis. Payment and delivery may take place after the customary settlement period for that security. The price of the underlying securities and the date when the securities will be delivered and paid for are fixed at the time the transaction is negotiated. Losses may arise due to changes in the value of the underlying securities or if the counterparty does not perform under the contract's terms, or if the issuer does not issue the securities due to political, economic, or other factors.
4. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities, are noted in the table below.
| Purchases ($) | Sales ($) |
Fidelity Canada Fund | 44,019,523 | 111,940,624 |
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 .45% of the Fund's average net assets and an annualized group fee rate that averaged .23% 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. In addition, the management fee is subject to a performance adjustment (up to a maximum of +/- .20% of the Fund's average net assets over a 36 month performance period). The upward or downward adjustment to the management fee is based on the relative investment performance of Canada as compared to its benchmark index, the S&P/TSX Composite Index, over the same 36 month performance period. For the reporting period, the total annualized management fee rate, including the performance adjustment, was .64% of the Fund's average net assets. The performance adjustment included in the management fee rate may be higher or lower than the maximum performance adjustment rate due to the difference between the average net assets for the reporting and performance periods.
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% | $34,851 | $436 |
Class M | .25% | .25% | 19,976 | 227 |
Class C | .75% | .25% | 26,153 | 639 |
| | | $80,980 | $1,302 |
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 | $940 |
Class M | 368 |
Class C(a) | 52 |
| $1,360 |
(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. FIIOC receives account fees and asset-based fees that vary according to the account size and type of account of the shareholders of the respective classes of the Fund, except for Class Z. FIIOC receives an asset-based fee of Class Z's average net assets. FIIOC pays for typesetting, printing and mailing of shareholder reports, except proxy statements. Effective February 1, 2020, the Board approved to change the fee for Class Z from .046% to .044%.
For the period, transfer agent fees for each class were as follows:
| Amount | % of Class-Level Average Net Assets(a) |
Class A | $36,916 | .27 |
Class M | 11,939 | .30 |
Class C | 6,732 | .26 |
Canada | 746,677 | .20 |
Class I | 7,703 | .11 |
Class Z | 4,034 | .04 |
| $814,001 | |
(a) Annualized
Accounting Fees. Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (FSC), an affiliate of the investment adviser, maintains the Fund's accounting records. The accounting fee is 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 |
Fidelity Canada Fund | .05 |
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 Canada Fund | $51 |
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. Interfund trades are included within the respective purchases and sales amounts shown in the Purchases and Sales of Investments note.
Prior Fiscal Year Affiliated Redemptions In-Kind. During the prior period, 1,326,664 shares of the Fund were redeemed in-kind for investments and cash with a value of $69,285,297. The Fund had a net realized gain of $25,479,297 on investments delivered through in-kind redemptions. The amount of the in-kind redemptions is included in share transactions in the accompanying Statement of Changes in Net Assets as well as the Notes to Financial Statements. The Fund recognized no gain or loss for federal income tax purposes.
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 as follows:
| Amount |
Fidelity Canada Fund | $1,071 |
During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
7. Security Lending.
The Fund lends portfolio securities from time to time in order to earn additional income. For equity securities, lending agents are used, including National Financial Services (NFS), an affiliate of the Fund. Pursuant to a securities lending agreement, NFS will receive a fee, which is capped at 9.9% of daily lending revenue, for its services as lending agent. The Fund may lend securities to certain qualified borrowers, including NFS. On the settlement date of the loan, the 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 the Fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Fund on the next business day. The 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, the Fund may apply collateral received from the borrower against the obligation. The 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. The value of loaned securities and cash collateral at period end are disclosed on the Fund's 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. During the period, there were no securities loaned to NFS.
8. Expense Reductions.
Commissions paid to certain brokers with whom the investment adviser, or its affiliates, places trades on behalf of the Fund include an amount in addition to trade execution, which may be rebated back to the Fund to offset certain expenses. This amount totaled $7,461 for the period. In addition, 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 |
Canada | $307 |
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 $1,798.
In addition, during the period the investment adviser or an affiliate reimbursed the Fund $7,050 for an operational error which is included in the accompanying Statement of Operations.
9. Distributions to Shareholders.
Distributions to shareholders of each class were as follows:
| Six months ended April 30, 2020 | Year ended October 31, 2019 |
Distributions to shareholders | | |
Class A | $1,268,788 | $1,725,249 |
Class M | 336,513 | 438,995 |
Class C | 180,277 | 599,233 |
Canada | 35,323,208 | 57,337,031 |
Class I | 642,320 | 1,761,950 |
Class Z | 941,623 | 13,541 |
Total | $38,692,729 | $61,875,999 |
10. Share Transactions.
Share transactions for each class were as follows and may contain automatic conversions between classes or exchanges between affiliated funds:
| Shares | Shares | Dollars | Dollars |
| Six months ended April 30, 2020 | Year ended October 31, 2019 | Six months ended April 30, 2020 | Year ended October 31, 2019 |
Class A | | | | |
Shares sold | 24,722 | 95,319 | $1,166,248 | $4,762,032 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 22,901 | 34,965 | 1,177,102 | 1,594,742 |
Shares redeemed | (82,413) | (132,619) | (4,012,284) | (6,599,280) |
Net increase (decrease) | (34,790) | (2,335) | $(1,668,934) | $(242,506) |
Class M | | | | |
Shares sold | 6,285 | 24,151 | $304,464 | $1,232,542 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 6,547 | 9,616 | 335,323 | 437,340 |
Shares redeemed | (36,880) | (26,108) | (1,517,194) | (1,303,095) |
Net increase (decrease) | (24,048) | 7,659 | $(877,407) | $366,787 |
Class C | | | | |
Shares sold | 1,279 | 5,030 | $63,274 | $242,358 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 3,299 | 12,492 | 166,843 | 558,623 |
Shares redeemed | (35,625) | (125,453) | (1,651,540) | (6,065,682) |
Net increase (decrease) | (31,047) | (107,931) | $(1,421,423) | $(5,264,701) |
Canada | | | | |
Shares sold | 232,240 | 720,245 | $10,845,337 | $35,658,625 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 643,578 | 1,185,764 | 33,163,571 | 54,201,287 |
Shares redeemed | (1,747,200) | (4,577,840)(a) | (82,301,462) | (231,547,759)(a) |
Net increase (decrease) | (871,382) | (2,671,831) | $(38,292,554) | $(141,687,847) |
Class I | | | | |
Shares sold | 123,792 | 739,392 | $5,603,918 | $35,133,991 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 11,916 | 37,998 | 613,432 | 1,732,719 |
Shares redeemed | (92,841) | (1,038,167)(a) | (4,371,485) | (52,836,490)(a) |
Net increase (decrease) | 42,867 | (260,777) | $1,845,865 | $(15,969,780) |
Class Z | | | | |
Shares sold | 22,988 | 412,219 | $1,135,312 | $20,955,321 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 18,328 | 266 | 939,856 | 12,119 |
Shares redeemed | (72,700) | (21,441) | (3,423,368) | (1,105,326) |
Net increase (decrease) | (31,384) | 391,044 | $(1,348,200) | $19,862,114 |
(a) Amount includes in-kind redemptions (see the Prior Fiscal Year Affiliated Redemptions In-Kind note for additional details).
11. Other.
The 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, the Fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against the Fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.
12. Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic.
An outbreak of COVID-19 first detected in China during December 2019 has since spread globally and was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization during March 2020. Developments that disrupt global economies and financial markets, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, may magnify factors that affect the Fund's performance.
Fidelity® China Region Fund
Investment Summary (Unaudited)
Geographic Diversification (% of fund's net assets)
As of April 30, 2020 |
| Cayman Islands | 43.5% |
| China | 18.2% |
| Taiwan | 10.0% |
| Hong Kong | 10.0% |
| United States of America* | 5.1% |
| Bermuda | 3.7% |
| Korea (South) | 3.2% |
| Netherlands | 1.4% |
| Germany | 1.1% |
| Other | 3.8% |
* Includes Short-Term investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities).
Percentages are based on country or territory of incorporation and are adjusted for the effect of futures contracts, if applicable.
Asset Allocation as of April 30, 2020
| % of fund's net assets |
Stocks | 98.8 |
Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities) | 1.2 |
Top Ten Stocks as of April 30, 2020
| % of fund's net assets |
Tencent Holdings Ltd. (Interactive Media & Services) | 12.8 |
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. sponsored ADR (Internet & Direct Marketing Retail) | 12.0 |
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment) | 5.7 |
AIA Group Ltd. (Insurance) | 4.0 |
China Construction Bank Corp. (H Shares) (Banks) | 3.5 |
China Overseas Land and Investment Ltd. (Real Estate Management & Development) | 2.0 |
Pinduoduo, Inc. ADR (Internet & Direct Marketing Retail) | 1.9 |
Haier Electronics Group Co. Ltd. (Household Durables) | 1.9 |
Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd. (H Shares) (Banks) | 1.9 |
New Oriental Education & Technology Group, Inc. sponsored ADR (Diversified Consumer Services) | 1.8 |
| 47.5 |
Top Market Sectors as of April 30, 2020
| % of fund's net assets |
Consumer Discretionary | 29.6 |
Communication Services | 18.4 |
Information Technology | 15.7 |
Financials | 13.8 |
Health Care | 6.4 |
Real Estate | 5.4 |
Materials | 2.9 |
Industrials | 2.8 |
Utilities | 1.4 |
Consumer Staples | 1.3 |
Market Sectors may include more than one industry category.
The Fund may invest up to 35% of its total assets in any industry that represents more than 20% of the Hong Kong, Taiwanese and Chinese markets. As of April 30, 2020, the Fund did not have more than 25% of its total assets invested in any one industry.
Fidelity® China Region Fund
Schedule of Investments April 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 97.5% | | | |
| | Shares | Value |
COMMUNICATION SERVICES - 18.4% | | | |
Entertainment - 2.8% | | | |
Bilibili, Inc. ADR (a) | | 833,600 | $22,832,304 |
DouYu International Holdings Ltd. ADR (b) | | 1,762,400 | 13,376,616 |
| | | 36,208,920 |
Interactive Media & Services - 15.6% | | | |
Momo, Inc. ADR | | 396,700 | 9,552,536 |
Tencent Holdings Ltd. | | 3,101,100 | 163,023,081 |
Wise Talent Information Technology Co. Ltd. (a) | | 3,759,400 | 8,025,404 |
YY, Inc. ADR (a) | | 291,934 | 17,796,297 |
| | | 198,397,318 |
|
TOTAL COMMUNICATION SERVICES | | | 234,606,238 |
|
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY - 29.6% | | | |
Automobiles - 1.0% | | | |
Great Wall Motor Co. Ltd. (H Shares) | | 10,223,000 | 6,834,657 |
Guangzhou Automobile Group Co. Ltd. (H Shares) | | 7,508,000 | 6,736,984 |
| | | 13,571,641 |
Diversified Consumer Services - 1.8% | | | |
New Oriental Education & Technology Group, Inc. sponsored ADR (a) | | 183,700 | 23,451,142 |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 3.0% | | | |
Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd. | | 440,000 | 2,829,862 |
SJM Holdings Ltd. | | 22,699,000 | 22,411,692 |
Summit Ascent Holdings Ltd. (a) | | 58,410,000 | 5,194,001 |
Wynn Macau Ltd. | | 4,283,200 | 7,396,554 |
| | | 37,832,109 |
Household Durables - 2.9% | | | |
Gree Electric Appliances, Inc. of Zhuhai (A Shares) | | 1,605,610 | 12,266,291 |
Haier Electronics Group Co. Ltd. | | 8,872,000 | 24,434,315 |
| | | 36,700,606 |
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail - 16.6% | | | |
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. sponsored ADR (a) | | 754,800 | 152,975,316 |
Ctrip.com International Ltd. ADR (a) | | 266,900 | 6,875,344 |
Farfetch Ltd. Class A (a)(b) | | 441,000 | 5,838,840 |
Meituan Dianping Class B (a) | | 1,316,188 | 17,622,556 |
momo.com, Inc. | | 238,000 | 3,831,250 |
Pinduoduo, Inc. ADR (a) | | 516,105 | 24,484,021 |
| | | 211,627,327 |
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods - 4.3% | | | |
adidas AG | | 61,500 | 14,079,353 |
Anhui Korrun Co. Ltd. (A Shares) | | 1,925,952 | 6,978,537 |
Compagnie Financiere Richemont SA Series A | | 223,140 | 12,659,506 |
ECLAT Textile Co. Ltd. | | 800,000 | 7,972,340 |
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE | | 33,900 | 13,105,501 |
| | | 54,795,237 |
|
TOTAL CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY | | | 377,978,062 |
|
CONSUMER STAPLES - 1.3% | | | |
Beverages - 1.3% | | | |
Kweichow Moutai Co. Ltd. (A Shares) | | 94,445 | 16,800,741 |
ENERGY - 1.1% | | | |
Energy Equipment& Services - 1.1% | | | |
China Oilfield Services Ltd. (H Shares) | | 17,780,000 | 13,849,103 |
FINANCIALS - 13.8% | | | |
Banks - 6.4% | | | |
China Construction Bank Corp. (H Shares) | | 55,877,000 | 44,850,436 |
Dah Sing Banking Group Ltd. | | 3,656,800 | 3,589,899 |
Dah Sing Financial Holdings Ltd. | | 437,600 | 1,443,535 |
E.SUN Financial Holdings Co. Ltd. | | 8,474,671 | 7,686,175 |
Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd. (H Shares) | | 34,995,000 | 23,464,474 |
| | | 81,034,519 |
Capital Markets - 0.2% | | | |
Huatai Securities Co. Ltd. (H Shares) (c) | | 1,885,600 | 3,127,043 |
Consumer Finance - 0.3% | | | |
LexinFintech Holdings Ltd. ADR (a) | | 486,300 | 4,099,509 |
Insurance - 6.9% | | | |
AIA Group Ltd. | | 5,562,400 | 51,050,424 |
China Life Insurance Co. Ltd. (a) | | 7,945,000 | 5,415,268 |
China Life Insurance Co. Ltd. (H Shares) | | 6,493,000 | 13,847,616 |
China Pacific Insurance (Group) Co. Ltd. (H Shares) | | 1,333,000 | 4,410,141 |
Ping An Insurance Group Co. of China Ltd. (H Shares) | | 1,302,000 | 13,249,493 |
| | | 87,972,942 |
|
TOTAL FINANCIALS | | | 176,234,013 |
|
HEALTH CARE - 6.4% | | | |
Biotechnology - 3.3% | | | |
Akeso, Inc. | | 5,755,000 | 17,504,405 |
CStone Pharmaceuticals Co. Ltd. (a)(c) | | 1,113,500 | 1,143,649 |
Innovent Biologics, Inc.(a)(c) | | 1,926,500 | 9,487,597 |
Jinyu Bio-Technology Co. Ltd. (A Shares) | | 3,485,728 | 11,613,378 |
Zai Lab Ltd. ADR (a) | | 30,200 | 1,894,144 |
| | | 41,643,173 |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 0.5% | | | |
Shenzhen Mindray Bio-Medical Electronics Co. Ltd. (A Shares) | | 167,315 | 5,985,983 |
Life Sciences Tools & Services - 0.2% | | | |
Pharmaron Beijing Co. Ltd. (H Shares) (a)(c) | | 385,200 | 3,030,622 |
Pharmaceuticals - 2.4% | | | |
Hansoh Pharmaceutical Group Co. Ltd. (c) | | 4,460,000 | 17,221,290 |
Hutchison China Meditech Ltd. sponsored ADR (a) | | 276,600 | 5,949,666 |
Sino Biopharmaceutical Ltd. | | 5,056,000 | 7,369,622 |
| | | 30,540,578 |
|
TOTAL HEALTH CARE | | | 81,200,356 |
|
INDUSTRIALS - 2.8% | | | |
Construction & Engineering - 0.2% | | | |
China Railway Construction Corp. Ltd. (A Shares) | | 2,166,800 | 2,964,029 |
Industrial Conglomerates - 0.6% | | | |
Far Eastern Textile Ltd. | | 9,211,000 | 7,984,161 |
Machinery - 1.6% | | | |
Anhui Heli Co. Ltd. ELS (UBS AG London Branch Bank Warrant Program) Class A warrants 1/21/22 (a)(c) | | 999,376 | 1,296,800 |
HIWIN Technologies Corp. | | 1,282,350 | 12,209,325 |
Shenzhen Inovance Technology Co. Ltd. (A Shares) | | 1,626,309 | 7,457,623 |
| | | 20,963,748 |
Professional Services - 0.4% | | | |
Guangzhou GRG Metrology & Test Co. Ltd. ELS (UBS AG London Branch Bank Warrant Program) Class A warrants 1/13/21 (a)(c) | | 1,188,320 | 4,404,915 |
|
TOTAL INDUSTRIALS | | | 36,316,853 |
|
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - 14.4% | | | |
Communications Equipment - 0.5% | | | |
Ericsson (B Shares) sponsored ADR | | 746,400 | 6,314,544 |
Electronic Equipment & Components - 2.4% | | | |
AVIC Jonhon OptronicTechnology Co. Ltd. | | 2,363,022 | 11,876,222 |
II-VI, Inc. (a)(b) | | 226,500 | 7,796,130 |
Yageo Corp. | | 828,500 | 10,700,165 |
| | | 30,372,517 |
IT Services - 0.6% | | | |
TravelSky Technology Ltd. (H Shares) | | 3,980,000 | 7,028,398 |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 9.9% | | | |
ASM Pacific Technology Ltd. | | 711,300 | 7,187,478 |
Micron Technology, Inc. (a) | | 345,200 | 16,531,628 |
NXP Semiconductors NV | | 175,770 | 17,501,419 |
Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp. (a)(b) | | 2,767,500 | 5,194,438 |
Silergy Corp. | | 6,000 | 237,942 |
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. | | 7,267,000 | 73,176,387 |
Xilinx, Inc. | | 76,000 | 6,642,400 |
| | | 126,471,692 |
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals - 1.0% | | | |
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. | | 310,370 | 12,774,110 |
|
TOTAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY | | | 182,961,261 |
|
MATERIALS - 2.9% | | | |
Chemicals - 0.9% | | | |
LG Chemical Ltd. | | 35,168 | 10,899,174 |
Construction Materials - 0.8% | | | |
West China Cement Ltd. | | 57,872,000 | 10,314,461 |
Containers & Packaging - 0.4% | | | |
Shenzhen YUTO Packaging Technology Co. Ltd. (A Shares) | | 1,659,825 | 5,663,057 |
Metals & Mining - 0.8% | | | |
Zijin Mining Group Co. Ltd. (H Shares) | | 25,466,000 | 10,396,980 |
|
TOTAL MATERIALS | | | 37,273,672 |
|
REAL ESTATE - 5.4% | | | |
Real Estate Management & Development - 5.4% | | | |
China Jinmao Holdings Group Ltd. | | 12,476,000 | 8,783,872 |
China Overseas Land and Investment Ltd. | | 6,808,000 | 25,148,386 |
Longfor Properties Co. Ltd. (c) | | 1,855,500 | 9,433,419 |
Shimao Property Holdings Ltd. | | 3,395,000 | 13,800,255 |
Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd. | | 827,000 | 11,308,257 |
| | | 68,474,189 |
UTILITIES - 1.4% | | | |
Gas Utilities - 1.4% | | | |
China Gas Holdings Ltd. | | 4,837,332 | 17,601,788 |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS | | | |
(Cost $914,477,083) | | | 1,243,296,276 |
|
Nonconvertible Preferred Stocks - 1.3% | | | |
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - 1.3% | | | |
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals - 1.3% | | | |
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. | | | |
(Cost $15,972,895) | | 486,190 | 16,908,834 |
|
Money Market Funds - 2.2% | | | |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund 0.16% (d) | | 10,873,751 | 10,877,013 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund 0.11% (d)(e) | | 16,966,050 | 16,967,747 |
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS | | | |
(Cost $27,844,121) | | | 27,844,760 |
TOTAL INVESTMENT IN SECURITIES - 101.0% | | | |
(Cost $958,294,099) | | | 1,288,049,870 |
NET OTHER ASSETS (LIABILITIES) - (1.0)% | | | (13,022,175) |
NET ASSETS - 100% | | | $1,275,027,695 |
Security Type Abbreviations
ELS – Equity-Linked Security
Legend
(a) Non-income producing
(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 $49,145,335 or 3.9% of net assets.
(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 are available on the SEC's website or upon request.
(e) Investment made with cash collateral received from securities on loan.
Affiliated Central Funds
Information regarding fiscal year to date income earned by the Fund from investments in Fidelity Central Funds is as follows:
Fund | Income earned |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund | $96,802 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund | 300,617 |
Total | $397,419 |
Amounts in the 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. Amount 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.
Investment Valuation
The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of April 30, 2020, 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: | | | | |
Equities: | | | | |
Communication Services | $234,606,238 | $63,557,753 | $171,048,485 | $-- |
Consumer Discretionary | 377,978,062 | 213,624,663 | 164,353,399 | -- |
Consumer Staples | 16,800,741 | -- | 16,800,741 | -- |
Energy | 13,849,103 | -- | 13,849,103 | -- |
Financials | 176,234,013 | 4,099,509 | 172,134,504 | -- |
Health Care | 81,200,356 | 7,843,810 | 73,356,546 | -- |
Industrials | 36,316,853 | -- | 36,316,853 | -- |
Information Technology | 199,870,095 | 84,469,065 | 115,401,030 | -- |
Materials | 37,273,672 | 10,899,174 | 26,374,498 | -- |
Real Estate | 68,474,189 | -- | 68,474,189 | -- |
Utilities | 17,601,788 | -- | 17,601,788 | -- |
Money Market Funds | 27,844,760 | 27,844,760 | -- | -- |
Total Investments in Securities: | $1,288,049,870 | $412,338,734 | $875,711,136 | $-- |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Fidelity® China Region Fund
Financial Statements
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
| | April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) |
Assets | | |
Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $16,409,365) — See accompanying schedule: Unaffiliated issuers (cost $930,449,978) | $1,260,205,110 | |
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $27,844,121) | 27,844,760 | |
Total Investment in Securities (cost $958,294,099) | | $1,288,049,870 |
Cash | | 11,335 |
Foreign currency held at value (cost $1,974) | | 1,974 |
Receivable for investments sold | | 1,301,925 |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | 5,071,617 |
Dividends receivable | | 201,024 |
Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds | | 5,012 |
Prepaid expenses | | 531 |
Other receivables | | 50,992 |
Total assets | | 1,294,694,280 |
Liabilities | | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | $1,623,968 | |
Accrued management fee | 697,107 | |
Distribution and service plan fees payable | 17,352 | |
Other affiliated payables | 219,322 | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | 142,547 | |
Collateral on securities loaned | 16,966,289 | |
Total liabilities | | 19,666,585 |
Net Assets | | $1,275,027,695 |
Net Assets consist of: | | |
Paid in capital | | $927,212,244 |
Total accumulated earnings (loss) | | 347,815,451 |
Net Assets | | $1,275,027,695 |
Net Asset Value and Maximum Offering Price | | |
Class A: | | |
Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($28,593,235 ÷ 743,639 shares)(a) | | $38.45 |
Maximum offering price per share (100/94.25 of $38.45) | | $40.80 |
Class M: | | |
Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($9,393,556 ÷ 245,166 shares)(a) | | $38.32 |
Maximum offering price per share (100/96.50 of $38.32) | | $39.71 |
Class C: | | |
Net Asset Value and offering price per share ($9,507,231 ÷ 255,388 shares)(a) | | $37.23 |
China Region: | | |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($1,153,626,795 ÷ 29,684,027 shares) | | $38.86 |
Class I: | | |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($26,636,175 ÷ 690,218 shares) | | $38.59 |
Class Z: | | |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($47,270,703 ÷ 1,227,933 shares) | | $38.50 |
(a) Redemption price per share is equal to net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statement of Operations
| | Six months ended April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) |
Investment Income | | |
Dividends | | $3,385,930 |
Income from Fidelity Central Funds (including $300,617 from security lending) | | 397,419 |
Income before foreign taxes withheld | | 3,783,349 |
Less foreign taxes withheld | | (409,439) |
Total income | | 3,373,910 |
Expenses | | |
Management fee | $4,367,079 | |
Transfer agent fees | 1,059,847 | |
Distribution and service plan fees | 112,710 | |
Accounting fees | 291,035 | |
Custodian fees and expenses | 221,924 | |
Independent trustees' fees and expenses | 3,783 | |
Registration fees | 86,264 | |
Audit | 47,521 | |
Legal | 1,333 | |
Interest | 469 | |
Miscellaneous | 21,169 | |
Total expenses before reductions | 6,213,134 | |
Expense reductions | (78,065) | |
Total expenses after reductions | | 6,135,069 |
Net investment income (loss) | | (2,761,159) |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | | |
Investment securities: | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | 22,979,182 | |
Fidelity Central Funds | 3,363 | |
Foreign currency transactions | 100,901 | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | | 23,083,446 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | |
Investment securities: | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | 71,954,695 | |
Fidelity Central Funds | 664 | |
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | (9,868) | |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | 71,945,491 |
Net gain (loss) | | 95,028,937 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | $92,267,778 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
| Six months ended April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) | Year ended October 31, 2019 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | |
Operations | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $(2,761,159) | $8,621,197 |
Net realized gain (loss) | 23,083,446 | 44,259,090 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 71,945,491 | 200,242,414 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 92,267,778 | 253,122,701 |
Distributions to shareholders | (8,548,175) | (8,434,846) |
Share transactions - net increase (decrease) | (25,440,373) | (60,489,131) |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | 58,279,230 | 184,198,724 |
Net Assets | | |
Beginning of period | 1,216,748,465 | 1,032,549,741 |
End of period | $1,275,027,695 | $1,216,748,465 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Financial Highlights
Fidelity China Region Fund Class A
| Six months ended (Unaudited) April 30, | Years endedOctober 31, | | | | |
| 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Selected Per–Share Data | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $35.86 | $28.73 | $34.22 | $25.46 | $29.34 | $34.18 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)A | (.14) | .15 | .15 | .08 | .18 | .40B |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 2.88 | 7.10 | (5.56) | 8.90 | (.20) | (.83) |
Total from investment operations | 2.74 | 7.25 | (5.41) | 8.98 | (.02) | (.43) |
Distributions from net investment income | (.15) | (.12) | (.08) | (.18) | (.27) | (.22) |
Distributions from net realized gain | – | – | – | (.05) | (3.59) | (4.24) |
Total distributions | (.15) | (.12) | (.08) | (.23) | (3.86) | (4.46) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalA | – | – | –C | .01 | –C | .05 |
Net asset value, end of period | $38.45 | $35.86 | $28.73 | $34.22 | $25.46 | $29.34 |
Total ReturnD,E,F | 7.66% | 25.30% | (15.86)% | 35.67% | (.13)% | (1.45)% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsG,H | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 1.27%I | 1.27% | 1.27% | 1.30% | 1.33% | 1.28% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.26%I | 1.26% | 1.27% | 1.30% | 1.33% | 1.28% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.25%I | 1.26% | 1.24% | 1.29% | 1.32% | 1.26% |
Net investment income (loss) | (.72)%I | .44% | .43% | .28% | .75% | 1.26%B |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $28,593 | $29,963 | $23,424 | $35,539 | $22,937 | $32,761 |
Portfolio turnover rateJ | 78%I | 80% | 60% | 68% | 70% | 151% |
A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
B Net investment income per share reflects a large, non-recurring dividend which amounted to $.13 per share. Excluding this non-recurring dividend, the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been .85%.
C Amount represents less than $.005 per share.
D Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
E Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
F Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
G Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
H Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
I Annualized
J Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Fidelity China Region Fund Class M
| Six months ended (Unaudited) April 30, | Years endedOctober 31, | | | | |
| 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Selected Per–Share Data | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $35.66 | $28.55 | $34.05 | $25.34 | $29.18 | $34.02 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)A | (.20) | .04 | .03 | (.02) | .10 | .30B |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 2.87 | 7.07 | (5.53) | 8.88 | (.22) | (.83) |
Total from investment operations | 2.67 | 7.11 | (5.50) | 8.86 | (.12) | (.53) |
Distributions from net investment income | (.01) | – | – | (.11) | (.13) | (.12) |
Distributions from net realized gain | – | – | – | (.05) | (3.59) | (4.24) |
Total distributions | (.01) | – | – | (.16) | (3.72) | (4.36) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalA | – | – | –C | .01 | –C | .05 |
Net asset value, end of period | $38.32 | $35.66 | $28.55 | $34.05 | $25.34 | $29.18 |
Total ReturnD,E,F | 7.49% | 24.90% | (16.15)% | 35.25% | (.50)% | (1.79)% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsG,H | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 1.58%I | 1.59% | 1.62% | 1.65% | 1.67% | 1.62% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.58%I | 1.59% | 1.62% | 1.65% | 1.67% | 1.62% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.57%I | 1.58% | 1.58% | 1.64% | 1.67% | 1.60% |
Net investment income (loss) | (1.04)%I | .12% | .08% | (.07)% | .40% | .92%B |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $9,394 | $9,251 | $8,132 | $9,763 | $5,644 | $6,409 |
Portfolio turnover rateJ | 78%I | 80% | 60% | 68% | 70% | 151% |
A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
B Net investment income per share reflects a large, non-recurring dividend which amounted to $.13 per share. Excluding this non-recurring dividend, the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been .51%.
C Amount represents less than $.005 per share.
D Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
E Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
F Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
G Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
H Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
I Annualized
J Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Fidelity China Region Fund Class C
| Six months ended (Unaudited) April 30, | Years endedOctober 31, | | | | |
| 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Selected Per–Share Data | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $34.71 | $27.90 | $33.41 | $24.82 | $28.68 | $33.56 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)A | (.27) | (.09) | (.11) | (.13) | –B | .15C |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 2.79 | 6.90 | (5.40) | 8.73 | (.21) | (.80) |
Total from investment operations | 2.52 | 6.81 | (5.51) | 8.60 | (.21) | (.65) |
Distributions from net investment income | – | – | – | – | (.06) | (.04) |
Distributions from net realized gain | – | – | – | (.02) | (3.59) | (4.24) |
Total distributions | – | – | – | (.02) | (3.65) | (4.28) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalA | – | – | –B | .01 | –B | .05 |
Net asset value, end of period | $37.23 | $34.71 | $27.90 | $33.41 | $24.82 | $28.68 |
Total ReturnD,E,F | 7.26% | 24.41% | (16.49)% | 34.71% | (.88)% | (2.21)% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsG,H | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 1.99%I | 2.00% | 2.01% | 2.05% | 2.07% | 2.05% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.99%I | 2.00% | 2.01% | 2.05% | 2.07% | 2.05% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.98%I | 1.99% | 1.98% | 2.03% | 2.06% | 2.02% |
Net investment income (loss) | (1.45)%I | (.29)% | (.31)% | (.46)% | .01% | .49%C |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $9,507 | $9,437 | $10,138 | $12,952 | $11,218 | $14,355 |
Portfolio turnover rateJ | 78%I | 80% | 60% | 68% | 70% | 151% |
A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
B Amount represents less than $.005 per share.
C Net investment income per share reflects a large, non-recurring dividend which amounted to $.13 per share. Excluding this non-recurring dividend, the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been .09%.
D Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
E Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
F Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge.
G Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
H Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
I Annualized
J Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Fidelity China Region Fund
| Six months ended (Unaudited) April 30, | Years endedOctober 31, | | | | |
| 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Selected Per–Share Data | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $36.30 | $29.11 | $34.64 | $25.78 | $29.66 | $34.51 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)A | (.08) | .25 | .26 | .17 | .26 | .51B |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 2.90 | 7.19 | (5.65) | 9.00 | (.21) | (.84) |
Total from investment operations | 2.82 | 7.44 | (5.39) | 9.17 | .05 | (.33) |
Distributions from net investment income | (.26) | (.25) | (.14) | (.27) | (.35) | (.33) |
Distributions from net realized gain | – | – | – | (.05) | (3.59) | (4.24) |
Total distributions | (.26) | (.25) | (.14) | (.32) | (3.93)C | (4.57) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalA | – | – | –D | .01 | –D | .05 |
Net asset value, end of period | $38.86 | $36.30 | $29.11 | $34.64 | $25.78 | $29.66 |
Total ReturnE,F | 7.80% | 25.72% | (15.62)% | 36.10% | .15% | (1.14)% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsG,H | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | .96%I | .95% | .96% | 1.00% | 1.02% | .99% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | .96%I | .95% | .96% | 1.00% | 1.02% | .98% |
Expenses net of all reductions | .94%I | .95% | .93% | .99% | 1.01% | .96% |
Net investment income (loss) | (.42)%I | .76% | .74% | .58% | 1.06% | 1.55%B |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $1,153,627 | $1,093,827 | $969,679 | $1,294,775 | $1,004,985 | $1,262,274 |
Portfolio turnover rateJ | 78%I | 80% | 60% | 68% | 70% | 151% |
A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
B Net investment income per share reflects a large, non-recurring dividend which amounted to $.13 per share. Excluding this non-recurring dividend, the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been 1.15%.
C Total distributions of $3.93 per share is comprised of distributions from net investment income of $.345 and distributions from net realized gain of $3.588 per share.
D Amount represents less than $.005 per share.
E Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
F Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
G Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
H Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
I Annualized
J Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Fidelity China Region Fund Class I
| Six months ended (Unaudited) April 30, | Years endedOctober 31, | | | | |
| 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Selected Per–Share Data | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $36.05 | $28.90 | $34.41 | $25.62 | $29.51 | $34.39 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)A | (.08) | .25 | .26 | .16 | .26 | .51B |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 2.88 | 7.13 | (5.61) | 8.95 | (.20) | (.84) |
Total from investment operations | 2.80 | 7.38 | (5.35) | 9.11 | .06 | (.33) |
Distributions from net investment income | (.26) | (.23) | (.16) | (.28) | (.36) | (.36) |
Distributions from net realized gain | – | – | – | (.05) | (3.59) | (4.24) |
Total distributions | (.26) | (.23) | (.16) | (.33) | (3.95) | (4.60) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalA | – | – | –C | .01 | –C | .05 |
Net asset value, end of period | $38.59 | $36.05 | $28.90 | $34.41 | $25.62 | $29.51 |
Total ReturnD,E | 7.79% | 25.71% | (15.63)% | 36.11% | .16% | (1.14)% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsF,G | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | .97%H | .97% | .98% | 1.01% | 1.00% | .97% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | .97%H | .96% | .98% | 1.01% | 1.00% | .97% |
Expenses net of all reductions | .96%H | .96% | .95% | .99% | .99% | .95% |
Net investment income (loss) | (.43)%H | .74% | .72% | .57% | 1.07% | 1.57%B |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $26,636 | $27,410 | $20,854 | $27,880 | $19,334 | $26,961 |
Portfolio turnover rateI | 78%H | 80% | 60% | 68% | 70% | 151% |
A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
B Net investment income per share reflects a large, non-recurring dividend which amounted to $.13 per share. Excluding this non-recurring dividend, the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been 1.16%.
C Amount represents less than $.005 per share.
D Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
E Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
F Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
G Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
H Annualized
I Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Fidelity China Region Fund Class Z
| Six months ended (Unaudited) April 30, | Years endedOctober 31, | |
| 2020 | 2019 | 2018 A |
Selected Per–Share Data | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $36.00 | $28.91 | $32.63 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | |
Net investment income (loss)B | (.06) | .30 | .01 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 2.89 | 7.11 | (3.73) |
Total from investment operations | 2.83 | 7.41 | (3.72) |
Distributions from net investment income | (.33) | (.32) | – |
Distributions from net realized gain | – | – | – |
Total distributions | (.33) | (.32) | – |
Net asset value, end of period | $38.50 | $36.00 | $28.91 |
Total ReturnC,D | 7.90% | 25.86% | (11.40)% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsE,F | | | |
Expenses before reductions | .83%G | .82% | .91%G |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | .83%G | .82% | .90%G |
Expenses net of all reductions | .82%G | .81% | .87%G |
Net investment income (loss) | (.29)%G | .89% | .57%G |
Supplemental Data | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $47,271 | $46,861 | $323 |
Portfolio turnover rateH | 78%G | 80% | 60% |
A For the period October 2, 2018 (commencement of sale of shares) to October 31, 2018.
B Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
C Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
D Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
E Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
F Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up periods may not be representative of longer-term operating periods. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
G Annualized
H Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)
For the period ended April 30, 2020
1. Organization.
Fidelity China Region Fund (the Fund) is a fund of Fidelity Investment Trust (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 offers Class A, Class M, Class C, China Region, Class I and Class Z shares, each of which has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges. 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 ten 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.
Effective January 1, 2020:
Investment advisers Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc., FMR Co., Inc., and Fidelity SelectCo, LLC, merged with and into Fidelity Management & Research Company. In connection with the merger transactions, the resulting, merged investment adviser was then redomiciled from Massachusetts to Delaware, changed its corporate structure from a corporation to a limited liability company, and changed its name to "Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC".
Broker-dealer Fidelity Distributors Corporation merged with and into Fidelity Investments Institutional Services Company, Inc. ("FIISC"). FIISC was then redomiciled from Massachusetts to Delaware, changed its corporate structure from a corporation to a limited liability company, and changed its name to "Fidelity Distributors Company LLC".
Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc. converted from a Massachusetts corporation to a Massachusetts LLC, and changed its name to "Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company LLC".
2. Investments in Fidelity Central Funds.
The Fund invests 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 Fund's Schedule of Investments lists each of the Fidelity Central Funds held as of period end, if any, as an investment of the Fund, but does not include the underlying holdings of each Fidelity Central Fund. As an Investing Fund, the Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
The Money Market Central Funds seek preservation of capital and current income and are managed by the investment adviser. Annualized expenses of the Money Market Central Funds as of their most recent shareholder report date ranged from less than .005% to .01%.
A complete unaudited list of holdings for each Fidelity Central Fund is available upon request or at the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) website at www.sec.gov. In addition, the financial statements of the Fidelity Central Funds are available on the SEC 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 – Investments 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 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 delegated the day to day responsibility for the valuation of the Fund's investments to the Fair Value Committee (the Committee) established by the Fund's investment adviser. In accordance with valuation policies and procedures approved by the Board, the Fund attempts to obtain prices from one or more third party pricing vendors 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 procedures adopted by the Board. Factors used in determining fair value vary by investment type and may include market or investment specific events. The frequency with which these procedures are used cannot be predicted and they may be utilized to a significant extent. The Committee oversees the Fund's valuation policies and procedures and reports to the Board on the Committee's activities and fair value determinations. The Board monitors the appropriateness of the procedures used in valuing the Fund's investments and ratifies the fair value determinations of the Committee.
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 – 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 vendor 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, Exchange-Traded Funds (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 April 30, 2020 is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments.
Foreign Currency. The Fund 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. 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.
Class Allocations and Expenses. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, common expenses of the 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 the Fund. 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. 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. 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. 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 | $374,120,311 |
Gross unrealized depreciation | (46,379,622) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $327,740,689 |
Tax cost | $960,309,181 |
Restricted Securities (including Private Placements). The Fund may invest in securities that are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. These securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration or to the public if the securities are registered. Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and expense, and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult. Information regarding restricted securities is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments.
4. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities, are noted in the table below.
| Purchases ($) | Sales ($) |
Fidelity China Region Fund | 483,186,486 | 517,327,073 |
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 .45% of the Fund's average net assets and an annualized group fee rate that averaged .23% 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 annualized management fee rate was .68% 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% | $39,284 | $1,389 |
Class M | .25% | .25% | 23,894 | 382 |
Class C | .75% | .25% | 49,532 | 6,809 |
| | | $112,710 | $8,580 |
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 | $9,118 |
Class M | 985 |
Class C(a) | 1,567 |
| $11,670 |
(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. FIIOC receives account fees and asset-based fees that vary according to the account size and type of account of the shareholders of the respective classes of the Fund, except for Class Z. FIIOC receives an asset-based fee of Class Z's average net assets. FIIOC pays for typesetting, printing and mailing of shareholder reports, except proxy statements. Effective February 1, 2020, the Board approved to change the fee for Class Z from .046% to .044%.
For the period, transfer agent fees for each class were as follows:
| Amount | % of Class-Level Average Net Assets(a) |
Class A | $35,323 | .23 |
Class M | 14,049 | .29 |
Class C | 10,061 | .20 |
China Region | 963,731 | .17 |
Class I | 26,241 | .18 |
Class Z | 10,442 | .04 |
| $1,059,847 | |
(a) Annualized
Accounting Fees. Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (FSC), an affiliate of the investment adviser, maintains the Fund's accounting records. The accounting fee is 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 |
Fidelity China Region Fund | .05 |
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 China Region Fund | $11,164 |
Interfund Lending Program. Pursuant to an Exemptive Order issued by 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 |
Fidelity China Region Fund | Borrower | $9,480,000 | 1.78% | $469 |
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. Interfund trades are included within the respective purchases and sales amounts shown in the Purchases and Sales of Investments note.
Other. During the period, the investment adviser reimbursed the Fund for certain losses in the amount of $1,283.
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 as follows:
| Amount |
Fidelity China Region Fund | $1,572 |
During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
7. Security Lending.
The Fund lends portfolio securities from time to time in order to earn additional income. For equity securities, lending agents are used, including National Financial Services (NFS), an affiliate of the Fund. Pursuant to a securities lending agreement, NFS will receive a fee, which is capped at 9.9% of daily lending revenue, for its services as lending agent. The Fund may lend securities to certain qualified borrowers, including NFS. On the settlement date of the loan, the 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 the Fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Fund on the next business day. The 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, the Fund may apply collateral received from the borrower against the obligation. The 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. The value of loaned securities and cash collateral at period end are disclosed on the Fund's Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Total fees paid by the Fund to NFS, as lending agent, amounted to $18,099. 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. During the period, there were no securities loaned to NFS.
8. Expense Reductions.
Commissions paid to certain brokers with whom the investment adviser, or its affiliates, places trades on behalf of the Fund include an amount in addition to trade execution, which may be rebated back to the Fund to offset certain expenses. This amount totaled $66,014 for the period. In addition, 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. During the period, custodian credits reduced the Fund's expenses by $1,764.
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 $2,577.
In addition, during the period the investment adviser or an affiliate reimbursed the Fund $7,710 for an operational error which is included in the accompanying Statement of Operations.
9. Distributions to Shareholders.
Distributions to shareholders of each class were as follows:
| Six months ended April 30, 2020 | Year ended October 31, 2019 |
Distributions to shareholders | | |
Class A | $125,875 | $92,117 |
Class M | 2,316 | – |
China Region | 7,803,466 | 8,164,383 |
Class I | 196,223 | 170,585 |
Class Z | 420,295 | 7,761 |
Total | $8,548,175 | $8,434,846 |
10. Share Transactions.
Share transactions for each class were as follows and may contain automatic conversions between classes or exchanges between affiliated funds:
| Shares | Shares | Dollars | Dollars |
| Six months ended April 30, 2020 | Year ended October 31, 2019 | Six months ended April 30, 2020 | Year ended October 31, 2019 |
Class A | | | | |
Shares sold | 134,113 | 199,202 | $5,085,617 | $6,700,557 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 3,337 | 3,062 | 122,352 | 90,830 |
Shares redeemed | (229,341) | (182,149) | (8,527,071) | (5,889,031) |
Net increase (decrease) | (91,891) | 20,115 | $(3,319,102) | $902,356 |
Class M | | | | |
Shares sold | 31,450 | 40,302 | $1,148,302 | $1,338,213 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 63 | – | 2,314 | – |
Shares redeemed | (45,776) | (65,723) | (1,689,000) | (2,122,809) |
Net increase (decrease) | (14,263) | (25,421) | $(538,384) | $(784,596) |
Class C | | | | |
Shares sold | 39,247 | 43,065 | $1,420,025 | $1,400,507 |
Shares redeemed | (55,757) | (134,542) | (2,030,601) | (4,290,419) |
Net increase (decrease) | (16,510) | (91,477) | $(610,576) | $(2,889,912) |
China Region | | | | |
Shares sold | 5,645,787 | 6,473,996 | $215,532,363 | $219,994,317 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 199,161 | 260,477 | 7,372,929 | 7,798,692 |
Shares redeemed | (6,294,252) | (9,909,366) | (239,026,775) | (329,544,092) |
Net increase (decrease) | (449,304) | (3,174,893) | $(16,121,483) | $(101,751,083) |
Class I | | | | |
Shares sold | 414,711 | 427,700 | $15,859,636 | $14,190,055 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 4,369 | 4,738 | 160,612 | 140,863 |
Shares redeemed | (489,260) | (393,573) | (18,392,684) | (12,947,213) |
Net increase (decrease) | (70,180) | 38,865 | $(2,372,436) | $1,383,705 |
Class Z | | | | |
Shares sold | 268,410 | 1,429,776 | $10,280,034 | $47,427,389 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 11,468 | 262 | 420,295 | 7,761 |
Shares redeemed | (353,511) | (139,654) | (13,178,721) | (4,784,751) |
Net increase (decrease) | (73,633) | 1,290,384 | $(2,478,392) | $42,650,399 |
11. Other.
The 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, the Fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against the Fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.
12. Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic.
An outbreak of COVID-19 first detected in China during December 2019 has since spread globally and was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization during March 2020. Developments that disrupt global economies and financial markets, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, may magnify factors that affect the Fund's performance.
Fidelity® Emerging Asia Fund
Investment Summary (Unaudited)
Geographic Diversification (% of fund's net assets)
As of April 30, 2020 |
| Cayman Islands | 29.8% |
| Korea (South) | 15.3% |
| India | 10.8% |
| China | 8.9% |
| Taiwan | 8.0% |
| United States of America* | 7.8% |
| Japan | 5.0% |
| Hong Kong | 3.6% |
| Germany | 2.6% |
| Other | 8.2% |
* Includes Short-Term investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities).
Percentages are based on country or territory of incorporation and are adjusted for the effect of futures contracts, if applicable.
Asset Allocation as of April 30, 2020
| % of fund's net assets |
Stocks | 99.4 |
Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities) | 0.6 |
Top Ten Stocks as of April 30, 2020
| % of fund's net assets |
Tencent Holdings Ltd. (Cayman Islands, Interactive Media & Services) | 9.5 |
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (Taiwan, Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment) | 6.8 |
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. (Korea (South), Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals) | 6.6 |
SK Hynix, Inc. (Korea (South), Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment) | 4.3 |
Pinduoduo, Inc. ADR (Cayman Islands, Internet & Direct Marketing Retail) | 3.5 |
AIA Group Ltd. (Hong Kong, Insurance) | 2.9 |
Micron Technology, Inc. (United States of America, Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment) | 2.7 |
Delivery Hero AG (Germany, Internet & Direct Marketing Retail) | 2.6 |
Reliance Industries Ltd. (India, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels) | 2.5 |
Bilibili, Inc. ADR (Cayman Islands, Entertainment) | 2.4 |
| 43.8 |
Top Market Sectors as of April 30, 2020
| % of fund's net assets |
Information Technology | 34.3 |
Consumer Discretionary | 19.6 |
Communication Services | 15.1 |
Financials | 10.5 |
Health Care | 9.5 |
Energy | 2.9 |
Consumer Staples | 2.5 |
Industrials | 1.9 |
Materials | 1.6 |
Real Estate | 1.2 |
Fidelity® Emerging Asia Fund
Schedule of Investments April 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 98.1% | | | |
| | Shares | Value |
Australia - 0.0% | | | |
Blue Sky Alternative Investments Ltd. (a)(b) | | 1,118,552 | $7 |
Bermuda - 0.5% | | | |
Haier Electronics Group Co. Ltd. | | 1,900,000 | 5,232,777 |
Cayman Islands - 29.8% | | | |
21Vianet Group, Inc. ADR (a) | | 333,100 | 4,986,507 |
Akeso, Inc. | | 2,213,000 | 6,731,060 |
Bilibili, Inc. ADR (a)(c) | | 855,600 | 23,434,884 |
Canaan, Inc. ADR (c) | | 727,900 | 3,770,522 |
CStone Pharmaceuticals Co. Ltd. (a)(d) | | 4,662,000 | 4,788,227 |
Frontage Holdings Corp. (a)(d) | | 9,728,000 | 4,401,527 |
Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd. | | 4,601,000 | 7,156,960 |
Hansoh Pharmaceutical Group Co. Ltd. (d) | | 496,000 | 1,915,193 |
Hutchison China Meditech Ltd. sponsored ADR (a) | | 227,300 | 4,889,223 |
Innovent Biologics, Inc.(a)(d) | | 1,403,000 | 6,909,473 |
Kingsoft Corp. Ltd. (a)(c) | | 1,594,700 | 5,476,532 |
Li Ning Co. Ltd. | | 2,640,200 | 8,336,363 |
Meituan Dianping Class B (a) | | 1,038,416 | 13,903,443 |
New Oriental Education & Technology Group, Inc. sponsored ADR (a) | | 99,600 | 12,714,936 |
Phoenix Tree Holdings Ltd. ADR | | 162,800 | 1,051,688 |
Pinduoduo, Inc. ADR (a) | | 736,600 | 34,944,304 |
Sands China Ltd. | | 1,472,800 | 5,962,626 |
SITC International Holdings Co. Ltd. | | 5,077,375 | 5,015,744 |
So-Young International, Inc. ADR (c) | | 386,900 | 4,012,153 |
TAL Education Group ADR (a) | | 362,368 | 19,636,722 |
Tencent Holdings Ltd. | | 1,792,940 | 94,253,846 |
Wise Talent Information Technology Co. Ltd. (a) | | 409,002 | 873,120 |
Wuxi Biologics (Cayman), Inc. (a)(d) | | 752,000 | 11,705,949 |
Zai Lab Ltd. ADR (a) | | 128,800 | 8,078,336 |
|
TOTAL CAYMAN ISLANDS | | | 294,949,338 |
|
China - 8.9% | | | |
Anhui Korrun Co. Ltd. (A Shares) | | 1,562,489 | 5,661,557 |
AVIC Jonhon OptronicTechnology Co. Ltd. | | 1,111,900 | 5,588,256 |
Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd. | | 298,475 | 5,915,154 |
Hangzhou Tigermed Consulting Co. Ltd. (A Shares) | | 560,197 | 5,996,386 |
Jinyu Bio-Technology Co. Ltd. (A Shares) | | 3,104,311 | 10,342,613 |
Kweichow Moutai Co. Ltd. (A Shares) | | 18,481 | 3,287,569 |
Pharmaron Beijing Co. Ltd. (A Shares) | | 710,842 | 6,356,035 |
Ping An Insurance Group Co. of China Ltd. (H Shares) | | 908,591 | 9,246,060 |
Shanghai Bairun Investment Holding Group Co. Ltd. (A Shares) | | 2,111,500 | 11,618,461 |
Shenzhen Inovance Technology Co. Ltd. (A Shares) | | 1,790,185 | 8,209,095 |
Shenzhen Mindray Bio-Medical Electronics Co. Ltd. (A Shares) | | 184,408 | 6,597,514 |
WuXi AppTec Co. Ltd. (H Shares) (d) | | 629,900 | 8,880,764 |
|
TOTAL CHINA | | | 87,699,464 |
|
France - 0.9% | | | |
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE | | 22,100 | 8,543,704 |
Germany - 2.6% | | | |
Delivery Hero AG (a)(d) | | 302,900 | 25,558,838 |
Hong Kong - 3.6% | | | |
AIA Group Ltd. | | 3,103,250 | 28,480,913 |
Sino Land Ltd. | | 4,991,328 | 6,975,533 |
|
TOTAL HONG KONG | | | 35,456,446 |
|
India - 10.8% | | | |
Asian Paints Ltd. | | 202,100 | 4,716,564 |
Aster DM Healthcare Ltd. (a)(d) | | 1,149,260 | 1,488,624 |
Bajaj Finance Ltd. | | 191,600 | 5,859,477 |
Eicher Motors Ltd. | | 22,387 | 4,348,106 |
HDFC Asset Management Co. Ltd. (a)(d) | | 157,324 | 5,267,448 |
HDFC Bank Ltd. | | 742,138 | 9,747,517 |
HDFC Bank Ltd. sponsored ADR | | 119,700 | 5,188,995 |
Housing Development Finance Corp. Ltd. | | 599,964 | 15,179,003 |
Indian Energy Exchange Ltd. (d) | | 1,278,100 | 2,551,649 |
Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd. | | 342,800 | 6,157,458 |
Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. | | 72,744 | 5,165,248 |
Oberoi Realty Ltd. (a) | | 872,953 | 3,950,569 |
Page Industries Ltd. | | 11,654 | 2,808,535 |
Petronet LNG Ltd. | | 1,158,527 | 3,733,090 |
Power Grid Corp. of India Ltd. | | 1,366,694 | 2,929,869 |
Reliance Industries Ltd. | | 1,290,854 | 25,103,109 |
TCNS Clothing Co. Ltd. (a)(d) | | 522,430 | 2,706,339 |
|
TOTAL INDIA | | | 106,901,600 |
|
Indonesia - 1.7% | | | |
PT Bank Central Asia Tbk | | 5,396,077 | 9,347,032 |
PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia Tbk | | 41,775,055 | 7,598,360 |
|
TOTAL INDONESIA | | | 16,945,392 |
|
Italy - 0.4% | | | |
Prada SpA | | 1,152,000 | 3,740,163 |
Japan - 5.0% | | | |
Capcom Co. Ltd. | | 154,400 | 4,740,698 |
Freee KK (a)(c) | | 321,700 | 11,406,313 |
Money Forward, Inc. (a) | | 263,300 | 12,341,229 |
Rakus Co. Ltd. | | 473,900 | 7,560,144 |
Yahoo! Japan Corp. | | 2,298,200 | 8,869,505 |
Zozo, Inc. | | 314,900 | 5,105,773 |
|
TOTAL JAPAN | | | 50,023,662 |
|
Korea (South) - 14.0% | | | |
Kakao Corp. | | 54,900 | 8,315,169 |
LG Chemical Ltd. | | 34,193 | 10,597,004 |
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. | | 1,593,500 | 65,584,768 |
Samsung SDI Co. Ltd. | | 50,570 | 11,905,288 |
SK Hynix, Inc. | | 611,206 | 42,110,848 |
|
TOTAL KOREA (SOUTH) | | | 138,513,077 |
|
Mauritius - 0.2% | | | |
MakeMyTrip Ltd. (a)(c) | | 169,985 | 2,508,979 |
Netherlands - 1.4% | | | |
ASML Holding NV (Netherlands) | | 26,555 | 7,756,331 |
NXP Semiconductors NV | | 59,900 | 5,964,243 |
|
TOTAL NETHERLANDS | | | 13,720,574 |
|
Philippines - 0.4% | | | |
Jollibee Food Corp. | | 1,330,300 | 3,753,860 |
Switzerland - 1.1% | | | |
Compagnie Financiere Richemont SA Series A | | 185,430 | 10,520,087 |
Taiwan - 8.0% | | | |
Largan Precision Co. Ltd. | | 20,000 | 2,721,375 |
Micro-Star International Co. Ltd. | | 1,666,000 | 5,158,566 |
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. | | 6,642,892 | 66,891,818 |
Yageo Corp. unit (d) | | 60,000 | 3,937,563 |
|
TOTAL TAIWAN | | | 78,709,322 |
|
Thailand - 1.2% | | | |
Home Product Center PCL (For. Reg.) | | 13,329,433 | 5,568,520 |
Thai Beverage PCL | | 13,462,207 | 6,552,784 |
|
TOTAL THAILAND | | | 12,121,304 |
|
United States of America - 7.2% | | | |
ANSYS, Inc. (a) | | 30,900 | 8,090,547 |
Aspen Technology, Inc. (a) | | 71,200 | 7,280,200 |
DouYu International Holdings Ltd. ADR (c) | | 596,613 | 4,528,293 |
Lam Research Corp. | | 29,717 | 7,586,156 |
Micron Technology, Inc. (a) | | 564,200 | 27,019,538 |
New Frontier Health Corp. (a)(c) | | 463,500 | 3,754,350 |
ON Semiconductor Corp. (a) | | 798,600 | 12,813,537 |
|
TOTAL UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | | | 71,072,621 |
|
Vietnam - 0.4% | | | |
Vietnam Dairy Products Corp. | | 869,500 | 3,677,362 |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS | | | |
(Cost $760,634,820) | | | 969,648,577 |
|
Nonconvertible Preferred Stocks - 1.3% | | | |
Korea (South) - 1.3% | | | |
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. | | | |
(Cost $12,909,761) | | 370,150 | 12,873,166 |
|
Money Market Funds - 3.2% | | | |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund 0.16% (e) | | 5,743,403 | 5,745,126 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund 0.11% (e)(f) | | 25,813,699 | 25,816,281 |
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS | | | |
(Cost $31,561,300) | | | 31,561,407 |
TOTAL INVESTMENT IN SECURITIES - 102.6% | | | |
(Cost $805,105,881) | | | 1,014,083,150 |
NET OTHER ASSETS (LIABILITIES) - (2.6)% | | | (25,863,975) |
NET ASSETS - 100% | | | $988,219,175 |
Categorizations in the Schedule of Investments are based on country or territory of incorporation.
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(a) Non-income producing
(b) Level 3 security
(c) 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 $80,111,594 or 8.1% 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 are available on the SEC's website or upon request.
(f) Investment made with cash collateral received from securities on loan.
Affiliated Central Funds
Information regarding fiscal year to date income earned by the Fund from investments in Fidelity Central Funds is as follows:
Fund | Income earned |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund | $100,892 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund | 168,190 |
Total | $269,082 |
Amounts in the 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. Amount 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.
Investment Valuation
The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of April 30, 2020, 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: | | | | |
Equities: | | | | |
Communication Services | $149,027,668 | $45,031,197 | $103,996,471 | $-- |
Consumer Discretionary | 193,877,840 | 100,469,552 | 93,408,288 | -- |
Consumer Staples | 25,136,176 | -- | 25,136,176 | -- |
Energy | 28,836,199 | -- | 28,836,199 | -- |
Financials | 104,623,919 | 5,188,995 | 99,434,917 | 7 |
Health Care | 92,835,274 | 16,721,909 | 76,113,365 | -- |
Industrials | 19,139,993 | -- | 19,139,993 | -- |
Information Technology | 338,823,447 | 245,230,569 | 93,592,878 | -- |
Materials | 15,313,568 | 10,597,004 | 4,716,564 | -- |
Real Estate | 11,977,790 | 1,051,688 | 10,926,102 | -- |
Utilities | 2,929,869 | -- | 2,929,869 | -- |
Money Market Funds | 31,561,407 | 31,561,407 | -- | -- |
Total Investments in Securities: | $1,014,083,150 | $455,852,321 | $558,230,822 | $7 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Fidelity® Emerging Asia Fund
Financial Statements
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
| | April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) |
Assets | | |
Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $24,922,381) — See accompanying schedule: Unaffiliated issuers (cost $773,544,581) | $982,521,743 | |
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $31,561,300) | 31,561,407 | |
Total Investment in Securities (cost $805,105,881) | | $1,014,083,150 |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | 725,538 |
Dividends receivable | | 1,028,354 |
Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds | | 66,032 |
Prepaid expenses | | 475 |
Other receivables | | 467,025 |
Total assets | | 1,016,370,574 |
Liabilities | | |
Payable for investments purchased | $248,100 | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | 832,198 | |
Accrued management fee | 724,047 | |
Other affiliated payables | 169,752 | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | 359,792 | |
Collateral on securities loaned | 25,817,510 | |
Total liabilities | | 28,151,399 |
Net Assets | | $988,219,175 |
Net Assets consist of: | | |
Paid in capital | | $692,944,802 |
Total accumulated earnings (loss) | | 295,274,373 |
Net Assets | | $988,219,175 |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($988,219,175 ÷ 22,183,465 shares) | | $44.55 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statement of Operations
| | Six months ended April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) |
Investment Income | | |
Dividends | | $5,506,101 |
Income from Fidelity Central Funds (including $168,190 from security lending) | | 269,082 |
Income before foreign taxes withheld | | 5,775,183 |
Less foreign taxes withheld | | (719,660) |
Total income | | 5,055,523 |
Expenses | | |
Management fee | | |
Basic fee | $3,467,514 | |
Performance adjustment | 1,115,843 | |
Transfer agent fees | 821,823 | |
Accounting fees | 236,394 | |
Custodian fees and expenses | 203,410 | |
Independent trustees' fees and expenses | 3,075 | |
Registration fees | 28,705 | |
Audit | 66,236 | |
Legal | 1,350 | |
Interest | 4,785 | |
Miscellaneous | 14,625 | |
Total expenses before reductions | 5,963,760 | |
Expense reductions | (135,945) | |
Total expenses after reductions | | 5,827,815 |
Net investment income (loss) | | (772,292) |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | | |
Investment securities: | | |
Unaffiliated issuers (net of foreign taxes of $519,366) | 92,866,568 | |
Fidelity Central Funds | 292 | |
Foreign currency transactions | (340,125) | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | | 92,526,735 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | |
Investment securities: | | |
Unaffiliated issuers (net of decrease in deferred foreign taxes of $1,294,617) | (41,858,537) | |
Fidelity Central Funds | 107 | |
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | 26,240 | |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | (41,832,190) |
Net gain (loss) | | 50,694,545 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | $49,922,253 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
| Six months ended April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) | Year ended October 31, 2019 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | |
Operations | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $(772,292) | $8,305,694 |
Net realized gain (loss) | 92,526,735 | 64,132,240 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (41,832,190) | 160,772,599 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 49,922,253 | 233,210,533 |
Distributions to shareholders | (61,694,228) | (30,935,746) |
Share transactions | | |
Proceeds from sales of shares | 91,533,902 | 122,462,574 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 56,885,103 | 27,229,181 |
Cost of shares redeemed | (142,048,107) | (272,286,267) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions | 6,370,898 | (122,594,512) |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | (5,401,077) | 79,680,275 |
Net Assets | | |
Beginning of period | 993,620,252 | 913,939,977 |
End of period | $988,219,175 | $993,620,252 |
Other Information | | |
Shares | | |
Sold | 2,052,010 | 2,933,364 |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 1,329,091 | 736,521 |
Redeemed | (3,262,585) | (6,512,148) |
Net increase (decrease) | 118,516 | (2,842,263) |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Financial Highlights
Fidelity Emerging Asia Fund
| Six months ended (Unaudited) April 30, | Years endedOctober 31, | | | | |
| 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Selected Per–Share Data | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $45.03 | $36.69 | $43.94 | $33.37 | $31.20 | $33.03 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)A | (.03) | .34 | .41 | .40 | .39 | .42 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 2.35 | 9.27 | (7.27) | 10.56 | 1.91 | (1.96) |
Total from investment operations | 2.32 | 9.61 | (6.86) | 10.96 | 2.30 | (1.54) |
Distributions from net investment income | (.33) | (.39) | (.37) | (.34) | (.13) | (.29) |
Distributions from net realized gain | (2.47) | (.88) | (.02) | (.05) | – | – |
Total distributions | (2.80) | (1.27) | (.39) | (.39) | (.13) | (.29) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalA | – | – | –B | –B | –B | –B |
Net asset value, end of period | $44.55 | $45.03 | $36.69 | $43.94 | $33.37 | $31.20 |
Total ReturnC,D | 5.39% | 26.95% | (15.75)% | 33.28% | 7.42% | (4.69)% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsE,F | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 1.18%G | 1.11% | 1.02% | 1.10% | 1.16% | 1.09% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.18%G | 1.11% | 1.02% | 1.10% | 1.16% | 1.09% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.15%G | 1.11% | 1.00% | 1.08% | 1.16% | 1.09% |
Net investment income (loss) | (.15)%G | .82% | .93% | 1.07% | 1.25% | 1.26% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $988,219 | $993,620 | $913,940 | $1,286,331 | $922,265 | $1,008,178 |
Portfolio turnover rateH | 117%G | 61%I | 36% | 40% | 77% | 68% |
A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
B Amount represents less than $.005 per share.
C Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
D Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
E Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
F Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the Fund. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the Fund during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the Fund.
G Annualized
H Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
I Portfolio turnover rate excludes securities received or delivered in-kind.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)
For the period ended April 30, 2020
1. Organization.
Fidelity Emerging Asia Fund (the Fund) is a fund of Fidelity Investment Trust (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's investments in emerging markets can be subject to social, economic, regulatory, and political uncertainties and can be extremely volatile.
Effective January 1, 2020:
Investment advisers Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc., FMR Co., Inc., and Fidelity SelectCo, LLC, merged with and into Fidelity Management & Research Company. In connection with the merger transactions, the resulting, merged investment adviser was then redomiciled from Massachusetts to Delaware, changed its corporate structure from a corporation to a limited liability company, and changed its name to "Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC".
Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc. converted from a Massachusetts corporation to a Massachusetts LLC, and changed its name to "Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company LLC".
2. Investments in Fidelity Central Funds.
The Fund invests 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 Fund's Schedule of Investments lists each of the Fidelity Central Funds held as of period end, if any, as an investment of the Fund, but does not include the underlying holdings of each Fidelity Central Fund. As an Investing Fund, the Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
The Money Market Central Funds seek preservation of capital and current income and are managed by the investment adviser. Annualized expenses of the Money Market Central Funds as of their most recent shareholder report date ranged from less than .005% to .01%.
A complete unaudited list of holdings for each Fidelity Central Fund is available upon request or at the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) website at www.sec.gov. In addition, the financial statements of the Fidelity Central Funds are available on the SEC 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 – Investments 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 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 delegated the day to day responsibility for the valuation of the Fund's investments to the Fair Value Committee (the Committee) established by the Fund's investment adviser. In accordance with valuation policies and procedures approved by the Board, the Fund attempts to obtain prices from one or more third party pricing vendors 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 procedures adopted by the Board. Factors used in determining fair value vary by investment type and may include market or investment specific events. The frequency with which these procedures are used cannot be predicted and they may be utilized to a significant extent. The Committee oversees the Fund's valuation policies and procedures and reports to the Board on the Committee's activities and fair value determinations. The Board monitors the appropriateness of the procedures used in valuing the Fund's investments and ratifies the fair value determinations of the Committee.
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 – 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 vendor 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, Exchange-Traded Funds (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 April 30, 2020 is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments.
Foreign Currency. The Fund 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. 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.
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. 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. 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.
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 in-kind transactions, foreign currency transactions passive foreign investment companies (PFIC) 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 | $259,646,021 |
Gross unrealized depreciation | (53,190,968) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $206,455,053 |
Tax cost | $807,628,097 |
Restricted Securities (including Private Placements). The Fund may invest in securities that are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. These securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration or to the public if the securities are registered. Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and expense, and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult. Information regarding restricted securities is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments.
4. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities, are noted in the table below.
| Purchases ($) | Sales ($) |
Fidelity Emerging Asia Fund | 580,453,926 | 637,810,746 |
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 .45% of the Fund's average net assets and an annualized group fee rate that averaged .23% 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. In addition, the management fee is subject to a performance adjustment (up to a maximum of +/- .20% of the Fund's average net assets over a 36 month performance period). The upward or downward adjustment to the management fee is based on the Fund's relative investment performance as compared to its benchmark index, the MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index, over the same 36 month performance period. For the reporting period, the total annualized management fee rate, including the performance adjustment, was .90% of the Fund's average net assets. The performance adjustment included in the management fee rate may be higher or lower than the maximum performance adjustment rate due to the difference between the average net assets for the reporting and performance periods.
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. FIIOC receives account fees and asset-based fees that vary 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 annualized rate of .16% of average net assets.
Accounting Fees. Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (FSC), an affiliate of the investment adviser, maintains the Fund's accounting records. The accounting fee is 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 |
Fidelity Emerging Asia Fund | .05 |
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 Emerging Asia Fund | $8,232 |
Interfund Lending Program. Pursuant to an Exemptive Order issued by 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 |
Fidelity Emerging Asia Fund | Borrower | $20,431,800 | 1.69% | $4,785 |
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. Interfund trades are included within the respective purchases and sales amounts shown in the Purchases and Sales of Investments note.
Prior Fiscal Year Affiliated Redemptions In-Kind. During the prior period, 667,060 shares of the Fund were redeemed in-kind for investments and cash with a value of $27,823,070. The Fund had a net realized gain of $9,780,162 on investments delivered through in-kind redemptions. The amount of the in-kind redemptions is included in share transactions in the accompanying Statement of Changes in Net Assets. The Fund recognized no gain or loss for federal income tax purposes.
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 as follows:
| Amount |
Fidelity Emerging Asia Fund | $1,270 |
During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
7. Security Lending.
The Fund lends portfolio securities from time to time in order to earn additional income. For equity securities, lending agents are used, including National Financial Services (NFS), an affiliate of the Fund. Pursuant to a securities lending agreement, NFS will receive a fee, which is capped at 9.9% of daily lending revenue, for its services as lending agent. The Fund may lend securities to certain qualified borrowers, including NFS. On the settlement date of the loan, the 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 the Fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Fund on the next business day. The 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, the Fund may apply collateral received from the borrower against the obligation. The 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. The value of loaned securities and cash collateral at period end are disclosed on the Fund's Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The value of securities loaned to NFS, as affiliated borrower, at period end was $590,098. Total fees paid by the Fund to NFS, as lending agent, amounted to $14,534. 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, and includes $10,178 from securities loaned to NFS, as affiliated borrower.
8. Expense Reductions.
Commissions paid to certain brokers with whom the investment adviser, or its affiliates, places trades on behalf of the Fund include an amount in addition to trade execution, which may be rebated back to the Fund to offset certain expenses. This amount totaled $133,842 for the period. In addition, 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 $41.
In addition, during the period the investment adviser or an affiliate reimbursed and/or waived a portion of operating expenses in the amount of $2,062.
9. Other.
The 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, the Fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against the Fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.
10. Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic.
An outbreak of COVID-19 first detected in China during December 2019 has since spread globally and was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization during March 2020. Developments that disrupt global economies and financial markets, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, may magnify factors that affect the Fund's performance.
Fidelity® Emerging Markets Fund
Investment Summary (Unaudited)
Geographic Diversification (% of fund's net assets)
As of April 30, 2020 |
| Cayman Islands | 20.8% |
| China | 12.5% |
| India | 12.1% |
| United States of America* | 10.6% |
| Taiwan | 7.8% |
| Korea (South) | 5.7% |
| Brazil | 4.8% |
| Russia | 4.6% |
| France | 2.9% |
| Other | 18.2% |
* Includes Short-Term investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities).
Percentages are based on country or territory of incorporation and are adjusted for the effect of futures contracts, if applicable.
Asset Allocation as of April 30, 2020
| % of fund's net assets |
Stocks | 98.9 |
Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities) | 1.1 |
Top Ten Stocks as of April 30, 2020
| % of fund's net assets |
Tencent Holdings Ltd. (Cayman Islands, Interactive Media & Services) | 8.4 |
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. sponsored ADR (Cayman Islands, Internet & Direct Marketing Retail) | 7.1 |
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (Taiwan, Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment) | 6.3 |
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. (Korea (South), Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals) | 4.6 |
Reliance Industries Ltd. (India, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels) | 3.4 |
Kweichow Moutai Co. Ltd. (A Shares) (China, Beverages) | 2.1 |
Naspers Ltd. Class N (South Africa, Internet & Direct Marketing Retail) | 2.0 |
Ping An Insurance Group Co. of China Ltd. (H Shares) (China, Insurance) | 2.0 |
Housing Development Finance Corp. Ltd. (India, Thrifts & Mortgage Finance) | 1.6 |
NVIDIA Corp. (United States of America, Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment) | 1.6 |
| 39.1 |
Top Market Sectors as of April 30, 2020
| % of fund's net assets |
Information Technology | 22.5 |
Consumer Discretionary | 18.3 |
Financials | 16.4 |
Communication Services | 12.3 |
Energy | 7.0 |
Health Care | 6.5 |
Consumer Staples | 6.5 |
Industrials | 4.5 |
Materials | 2.8 |
Real Estate | 1.1 |
Fidelity® Emerging Markets Fund
Schedule of Investments April 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 98.3% | | | |
| | Shares | Value |
Bermuda - 0.7% | | | |
Credicorp Ltd. (United States) | | 193,831 | $28,884,696 |
Brazil - 4.8% | | | |
BM&F BOVESPA SA | | 3,563,400 | 25,176,231 |
Hapvida Participacoes e Investimentos SA (a) | | 2,118,300 | 20,427,675 |
Localiza Rent A Car SA | | 4,567,545 | 28,717,770 |
Lojas Renner SA | | 3,216,350 | 22,706,500 |
Notre Dame Intermedica Participacoes SA | | 2,436,900 | 24,562,145 |
Rumo SA (b) | | 9,546,600 | 34,742,679 |
Suzano Papel e Celulose SA | | 4,565,900 | 33,090,369 |
|
TOTAL BRAZIL | | | 189,423,369 |
|
Cayman Islands - 20.8% | | | |
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. | | 756,500 | 19,199,384 |
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. sponsored ADR (b) | | 1,389,754 | 281,661,443 |
Canaan, Inc. ADR (c) | | 1,330,258 | 6,890,736 |
Hansoh Pharmaceutical Group Co. Ltd. (a) | | 8,602,000 | 33,214,694 |
Innovent Biologics, Inc.(a)(b) | | 1,748,500 | 8,610,986 |
New Oriental Education & Technology Group, Inc. sponsored ADR (b) | | 420,787 | 53,717,668 |
Pinduoduo, Inc. ADR (b) | | 1,124,500 | 53,346,280 |
Shenzhou International Group Holdings Ltd. | | 3,052,200 | 35,227,385 |
Tencent Holdings Ltd. | | 6,327,500 | 332,633,117 |
|
TOTAL CAYMAN ISLANDS | | | 824,501,693 |
|
China - 12.5% | | | |
Angel Yeast Co. Ltd. (A Shares) | | 7,716,732 | 40,234,831 |
AVIC Jonhon OptronicTechnology Co. Ltd. | | 7,123,348 | 35,800,964 |
Chongqing Fuling Zhacai Group Co. Ltd. Group (A Shares) | | 7,209,163 | 33,588,600 |
Foshan Haitian Flavouring & Food Co. Ltd. (A Shares) | | 2,017,373 | 34,778,444 |
Kweichow Moutai Co. Ltd. (A Shares) | | 460,362 | 81,893,405 |
Midea Group Co. Ltd. (A Shares) | | 4,883,748 | 36,543,650 |
Ping An Insurance Group Co. of China Ltd. (H Shares) | | 7,638,500 | 77,731,374 |
Shanghai M&G Stationery, Inc. (A Shares) | | 4,292,325 | 30,988,857 |
Shenzhen Expressway Co. Ltd. (H Shares) | | 29,728,000 | 34,084,657 |
Shenzhen Mindray Bio-Medical Electronics Co. Ltd. (A Shares) | | 1,614,256 | 57,752,793 |
Wuliangye Yibin Co. Ltd. (A Shares) | | 1,689,730 | 32,101,343 |
|
TOTAL CHINA | | | 495,498,918 |
|
Cyprus - 0.3% | | | |
Headhunter Group PLC ADR (c) | | 744,000 | 12,276,000 |
France - 2.9% | | | |
Dassault Systemes SA | | 234,576 | 34,330,378 |
Hermes International SCA | | 51,919 | 37,994,772 |
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE | | 108,899 | 42,099,586 |
|
TOTAL FRANCE | | | 114,424,736 |
|
Hong Kong - 1.5% | | | |
AIA Group Ltd. | | 3,741,200 | 34,335,871 |
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd. | | 813,674 | 26,088,151 |
|
TOTAL HONG KONG | | | 60,424,022 |
|
Hungary - 0.7% | | | |
OTP Bank PLC | | 918,200 | 27,232,264 |
India - 12.1% | | | |
Bajaj Finance Ltd. | | 762,700 | 23,324,755 |
HDFC Bank Ltd. | | 3,452,894 | 45,351,599 |
Housing Development Finance Corp. Ltd. | | 2,552,846 | 64,586,637 |
Indian Energy Exchange Ltd. (a) | | 6,285,600 | 12,548,817 |
Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd. | | 2,297,548 | 41,269,121 |
Page Industries Ltd. | | 83,600 | 20,147,036 |
Petronet LNG Ltd. | | 15,692,000 | 50,563,906 |
Power Grid Corp. of India Ltd. | | 19,018,200 | 40,770,523 |
Reliance Industries Ltd. | | 6,875,818 | 133,713,345 |
Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. | | 1,740,100 | 46,073,728 |
|
TOTAL INDIA | | | 478,349,467 |
|
Indonesia - 2.2% | | | |
PT Bank Central Asia Tbk | | 30,124,200 | 52,180,843 |
PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia Tbk | | 184,010,400 | 33,469,192 |
|
TOTAL INDONESIA | | | 85,650,035 |
|
Japan - 0.6% | | | |
Hoya Corp. | | 272,300 | 25,033,889 |
Kenya - 1.0% | | | |
Safaricom Ltd. | | 144,506,800 | 38,400,408 |
Korea (South) - 5.7% | | | |
NAVER Corp. | | 261,920 | 42,581,081 |
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. | | 4,495,537 | 185,025,888 |
|
TOTAL KOREA (SOUTH) | | | 227,606,969 |
|
Luxembourg - 1.1% | | | |
Globant SA (b)(c) | | 389,072 | 45,003,958 |
Mexico - 0.6% | | | |
Banco del Bajio SA (a) | | 14,999,600 | 11,824,920 |
Grupo Aeroportuario Norte S.A.B. de CV | | 3,028,020 | 11,031,084 |
|
TOTAL MEXICO | | | 22,856,004 |
|
Netherlands - 2.1% | | | |
ASML Holding NV (Netherlands) | | 193,900 | 56,635,379 |
Yandex NV Series A (b) | | 740,187 | 27,964,265 |
|
TOTAL NETHERLANDS | | | 84,599,644 |
|
Philippines - 1.1% | | | |
Ayala Land, Inc. | | 66,705,400 | 41,596,145 |
Poland - 1.1% | | | |
CD Projekt RED SA | | 519,838 | 44,806,708 |
Russia - 4.0% | | | |
Alrosa Co. Ltd. | | 18,432,200 | 15,266,466 |
Lukoil PJSC sponsored ADR | | 540,400 | 35,396,200 |
MMC Norilsk Nickel PJSC sponsored ADR | | 1,100,600 | 30,574,668 |
NOVATEK OAO GDR (Reg. S) | | 240,422 | 33,755,249 |
Sberbank of Russia | | 16,948,310 | 44,662,785 |
|
TOTAL RUSSIA | | | 159,655,368 |
|
South Africa - 2.4% | | | |
Clicks Group Ltd. | | 1,306,400 | 16,272,884 |
Naspers Ltd. Class N | | 507,312 | 78,962,370 |
|
TOTAL SOUTH AFRICA | | | 95,235,254 |
|
Switzerland - 0.8% | | | |
Sika AG | | 182,553 | 30,203,278 |
Taiwan - 7.8% | | | |
E.SUN Financial Holdings Co. Ltd. | | 40,595,678 | 36,818,596 |
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. | | 24,572,000 | 247,432,254 |
Voltronic Power Technology Corp. | | 1,040,000 | 24,643,596 |
|
TOTAL TAIWAN | | | 308,894,446 |
|
Thailand - 0.5% | | | |
Thai Beverage PCL | | 41,232,600 | 20,070,136 |
United Arab Emirates - 0.8% | | | |
National Bank of Abu Dhabi PJSC (b) | | 10,541,000 | 33,289,030 |
United Kingdom - 0.7% | | | |
AstraZeneca PLC sponsored ADR | | 450,200 | 23,536,456 |
Network International Holdings PLC (a) | | 543,299 | 2,839,783 |
|
TOTAL UNITED KINGDOM | | | 26,376,239 |
|
United States of America - 9.5% | | | |
Adobe, Inc. (b) | | 118,178 | 41,792,468 |
Aspen Technology, Inc. (b) | | 332,800 | 34,028,800 |
Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (b) | | 75,400 | 38,520,352 |
Lam Research Corp. | | 124,808 | 31,860,986 |
MasterCard, Inc. Class A | | 106,249 | 29,215,288 |
Micron Technology, Inc. (b) | | 640,400 | 30,668,756 |
Moody's Corp. | | 133,809 | 32,636,015 |
NVIDIA Corp. | | 210,977 | 61,664,358 |
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. | | 91,338 | 30,569,002 |
Yum China Holdings, Inc. | | 944,300 | 45,760,778 |
|
TOTAL UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | | | 376,716,803 |
|
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS | | | |
(Cost $2,944,453,951) | | | 3,897,009,479 |
|
Nonconvertible Preferred Stocks - 0.6% | | | |
Russia - 0.6% | | | |
Tatneft PAO | | | |
(Cost $37,331,260) | | 3,613,700 | 24,810,090 |
|
Money Market Funds - 1.5% | | | |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund 0.16% (d) | | 36,286,102 | 36,296,988 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund 0.11% (d)(e) | | 23,174,170 | 23,176,488 |
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS | | | |
(Cost $59,472,926) | | | 59,473,476 |
TOTAL INVESTMENT IN SECURITIES - 100.4% | | | |
(Cost $3,041,258,137) | | | 3,981,293,045 |
NET OTHER ASSETS (LIABILITIES) - (0.4)% | | | (16,499,403) |
NET ASSETS - 100% | | | $3,964,793,642 |
Categorizations in the Schedule of Investments are based on country or territory of incorporation.
Legend
(a) 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 $89,466,875 or 2.3% of net assets.
(b) Non-income producing
(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 are available on the SEC's website or upon request.
(e) Investment made with cash collateral received from securities on loan.
Affiliated Central Funds
Information regarding fiscal year to date income earned by the Fund from investments in Fidelity Central Funds is as follows:
Fund | Income earned |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund | $580,126 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund | 20,928 |
Total | $601,054 |
Amounts in the 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. Amount 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.
Investment Valuation
The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of April 30, 2020, 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: | | | | |
Equities: | | | | |
Communication Services | $486,385,579 | $153,752,462 | $332,633,117 | $-- |
Consumer Discretionary | 727,366,852 | 495,187,441 | 232,179,411 | -- |
Consumer Staples | 258,939,643 | -- | 258,939,643 | -- |
Energy | 278,238,790 | 69,151,449 | 209,087,341 | -- |
Financials | 651,410,897 | 159,043,156 | 492,367,741 | -- |
Health Care | 262,227,992 | 162,649,519 | 99,578,473 | -- |
Industrials | 176,484,643 | 86,767,533 | 89,717,110 | -- |
Information Technology | 889,263,724 | 503,321,399 | 385,942,325 | -- |
Materials | 109,134,781 | 93,868,315 | 15,266,466 | -- |
Real Estate | 41,596,145 | -- | 41,596,145 | -- |
Utilities | 40,770,523 | -- | 40,770,523 | -- |
Money Market Funds | 59,473,476 | 59,473,476 | -- | -- |
Total Investments in Securities: | $3,981,293,045 | $1,783,214,750 | $2,198,078,295 | $-- |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Fidelity® Emerging Markets Fund
Financial Statements
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
| | April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) |
Assets | | |
Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $22,390,342) — See accompanying schedule: Unaffiliated issuers (cost $2,981,785,211) | $3,921,819,569 | |
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $59,472,926) | 59,473,476 | |
Total Investment in Securities (cost $3,041,258,137) | | $3,981,293,045 |
Foreign currency held at value (cost $42,318) | | 42,171 |
Receivable for investments sold | | 2,911,528 |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | 3,942,354 |
Dividends receivable | | 5,679,565 |
Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds | | 11,987 |
Prepaid expenses | | 2,081 |
Other receivables | | 1,682,576 |
Total assets | | 3,995,565,307 |
Liabilities | | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | $3,974,875 | |
Accrued management fee | 2,178,471 | |
Other affiliated payables | 592,515 | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | 849,204 | |
Collateral on securities loaned | 23,176,600 | |
Total liabilities | | 30,771,665 |
Net Assets | | $3,964,793,642 |
Net Assets consist of: | | |
Paid in capital | | $3,030,899,720 |
Total accumulated earnings (loss) | | 933,893,922 |
Net Assets | | $3,964,793,642 |
Net Asset Value and Maximum Offering Price | | |
Emerging Markets: | | |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($3,004,075,991 ÷ 97,195,027 shares) | | $30.91 |
Class K: | | |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($960,717,651 ÷ 31,073,638 shares) | | $30.92 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statement of Operations
| | Six months ended April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) |
Investment Income | | |
Dividends | | $28,823,628 |
Income from Fidelity Central Funds (including $20,928 from security lending) | | 601,054 |
Income before foreign taxes withheld | | 29,424,682 |
Less foreign taxes withheld | | (2,949,891) |
Total income | | 26,474,791 |
Expenses | | |
Management fee | $14,496,621 | |
Transfer agent fees | 2,878,845 | |
Accounting fees | 767,256 | |
Custodian fees and expenses | 702,936 | |
Independent trustees' fees and expenses | 13,083 | |
Registration fees | 103,317 | |
Audit | 63,130 | |
Legal | 5,101 | |
Interest | 68 | |
Miscellaneous | 60,678 | |
Total expenses before reductions | 19,091,035 | |
Expense reductions | (105,164) | |
Total expenses after reductions | | 18,985,871 |
Net investment income (loss) | | 7,488,920 |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | | |
Investment securities: | | |
Unaffiliated issuers (net of foreign taxes of $8,565) | 80,110,673 | |
Fidelity Central Funds | 10,626 | |
Foreign currency transactions | (924,340) | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | | 79,196,959 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | |
Investment securities: | | |
Unaffiliated issuers (net of decrease in deferred foreign taxes of $4,443,887) | (320,737,594) | |
Fidelity Central Funds | 550 | |
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | (228,313) | |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | (320,965,357) |
Net gain (loss) | | (241,768,398) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | $(234,279,478) |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
| Six months ended April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) | Year ended October 31, 2019 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | |
Operations | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $7,488,920 | $90,392,260 |
Net realized gain (loss) | 79,196,959 | 373,300,632 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (320,965,357) | 477,537,004 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | (234,279,478) | 941,229,896 |
Distributions to shareholders | (76,670,557) | (35,645,109) |
Share transactions - net increase (decrease) | 152,091,703 | (1,146,375,276) |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | (158,858,332) | (240,790,489) |
Net Assets | | |
Beginning of period | 4,123,651,974 | 4,364,442,463 |
End of period | $3,964,793,642 | $4,123,651,974 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Financial Highlights
Fidelity Emerging Markets Fund
| Six months ended (Unaudited) April 30, | Years endedOctober 31, | | | | |
| 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Selected Per–Share Data | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $33.03 | $26.66 | $31.37 | $24.25 | $22.55 | $25.44 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)A | .05 | .61B | .24 | .22 | .14 | .19 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (1.57) | 5.98 | (4.76) | 7.05 | 1.66 | (2.91) |
Total from investment operations | (1.52) | 6.59 | (4.52) | 7.27 | 1.80 | (2.72) |
Distributions from net investment income | (.60) | (.22) | (.16) | (.15) | (.11) | (.14) |
Distributions from net realized gain | – | –C | (.03) | – | – | (.03) |
Total distributions | (.60) | (.22) | (.19) | (.15) | (.11) | (.17) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalA | – | – | –C | –C | .01 | –C |
Net asset value, end of period | $30.91 | $33.03 | $26.66 | $31.37 | $24.25 | $22.55 |
Total ReturnD,E | (4.73)% | 24.91% | (14.51)% | 30.21% | 8.07% | (10.76)% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsF,G | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | .93%H | .94% | .96% | .97% | 1.01% | 1.05% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | .93%H | .94% | .96% | .97% | 1.01% | 1.05% |
Expenses net of all reductions | .93%H | .92% | .92% | .96% | 1.00% | 1.03% |
Net investment income (loss) | .32%H | 2.02%B | .75% | .83% | .61% | .78% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $3,004,076 | $3,104,887 | $3,493,583 | $3,933,401 | $3,014,957 | $2,738,934 |
Portfolio turnover rateI | 43%H | 85%J | 86% | 81% | 79% | 107% |
A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
B Net investment income per share reflects a large, non-recurring dividend which amounted to $.34 per share. Excluding this non-recurring dividend, the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been .88%.
C Amount represents less than $.005 per share.
D Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
E Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
F Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
G Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
H Annualized
I Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
J Portfolio turnover rate excludes securities received or delivered in-kind.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Fidelity Emerging Markets Fund Class K
| Six months ended (Unaudited) April 30, | Years endedOctober 31, | | | | |
| 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Selected Per–Share Data | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $33.07 | $26.70 | $31.41 | $24.28 | $22.58 | $25.48 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)A | .07 | .65B | .28 | .26 | .18 | .24 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (1.57) | 5.99 | (4.76) | 7.06 | 1.66 | (2.92) |
Total from investment operations | (1.50) | 6.64 | (4.48) | 7.32 | 1.84 | (2.68) |
Distributions from net investment income | (.65) | (.26) | (.20) | (.19) | (.15) | (.20) |
Distributions from net realized gain | – | –C | (.03) | – | – | (.03) |
Total distributions | (.65) | (.27)D | (.23) | (.19) | (.15) | (.22)E |
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalA | – | – | –C | –C | .01 | –C |
Net asset value, end of period | $30.92 | $33.07 | $26.70 | $31.41 | $24.28 | $22.58 |
Total ReturnF,G | (4.68)% | 25.08% | (14.39)% | 30.44% | 8.27% | (10.60)% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsH,I | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | .81%J | .80% | .82% | .83% | .84% | .85% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | .81%J | .80% | .82% | .82% | .84% | .85% |
Expenses net of all reductions | .80%J | .79% | .78% | .81% | .83% | .83% |
Net investment income (loss) | .45%J | 2.15%B | .89% | .98% | .78% | .98% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $960,718 | $1,018,765 | $870,859 | $924,783 | $658,276 | $554,041 |
Portfolio turnover rateK | 43%J | 85%L | 86% | 81% | 79% | 107% |
A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
B Net investment income per share reflects a large, non-recurring dividend which amounted to $.34 per share. Excluding this non-recurring dividend, the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been 1.02%.
C Amount represents less than $.005 per share.
D Total distributions of $.27 per share is comprised of distributions from net investment income of $.263 and distributions from net realized gain of $.003 per share.
E Total distributions of $.22 per share is comprised of distributions from net investment income of $.195 and distributions from net realized gain of $.025 per share.
F Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
G Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
H Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
I Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
J Annualized
K Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
L Portfolio turnover rate excludes securities received or delivered in-kind.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)
For the period ended April 30, 2020
1. Organization.
Fidelity Emerging Markets Fund (the Fund) is a fund of Fidelity Investment Trust (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 offers Emerging Markets and Class K shares, each of which has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges. Each class has exclusive voting rights with respect to matters that affect that class. The Fund's investments in emerging markets can be subject to social, economic, regulatory, and political uncertainties and can be extremely volatile.
Effective January 1, 2020:
Investment advisers Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc., FMR Co., Inc., and Fidelity SelectCo, LLC, merged with and into Fidelity Management & Research Company. In connection with the merger transactions, the resulting, merged investment adviser was then redomiciled from Massachusetts to Delaware, changed its corporate structure from a corporation to a limited liability company, and changed its name to "Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC".
Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc. converted from a Massachusetts corporation to a Massachusetts LLC, and changed its name to "Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company LLC".
2. Investments in Fidelity Central Funds.
The Fund invests 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 Fund's Schedule of Investments lists each of the Fidelity Central Funds held as of period end, if any, as an investment of the Fund, but does not include the underlying holdings of each Fidelity Central Fund. As an Investing Fund, the Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
The Money Market Central Funds seek preservation of capital and current income and are managed by the investment adviser. Annualized expenses of the Money Market Central Funds as of their most recent shareholder report date ranged from less than .005% to .01%.
A complete unaudited list of holdings for each Fidelity Central Fund is available upon request or at the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) website at www.sec.gov. In addition, the financial statements of the Fidelity Central Funds are available on the SEC 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 – Investments 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 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 delegated the day to day responsibility for the valuation of the Fund's investments to the Fair Value Committee (the Committee) established by the Fund's investment adviser. In accordance with valuation policies and procedures approved by the Board, the Fund attempts to obtain prices from one or more third party pricing vendors 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 procedures adopted by the Board. Factors used in determining fair value vary by investment type and may include market or investment specific events. The frequency with which these procedures are used cannot be predicted and they may be utilized to a significant extent. The Committee oversees the Fund's valuation policies and procedures and reports to the Board on the Committee's activities and fair value determinations. The Board monitors the appropriateness of the procedures used in valuing the Fund's investments and ratifies the fair value determinations of the Committee.
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 – 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 vendor 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, Exchange-Traded Funds (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 April 30, 2020 is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments.
Foreign Currency. The Fund 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. 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 the 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 the Fund. Each class differs with respect to transfer agent 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. 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. 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. 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.
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 futures contracts, foreign currency transactions, passive foreign investment companies (PFIC), redemptions in kind, 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 | $1,152,459,757 |
Gross unrealized depreciation | (223,043,084) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $929,416,673 |
Tax cost | $3,051,876,372 |
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 prior fiscal period end and is subject to adjustment.
No expiration | |
Short-term | $(74,380,837) |
Restricted Securities (including Private Placements). The Fund may invest in securities that are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. These securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration or to the public if the securities are registered. Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and expense, and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult. Information regarding restricted securities is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments.
4. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities, are noted in the table below.
| Purchases ($) | Sales ($) |
Fidelity Emerging Markets Fund | 1,000,595,119 | 893,053,490 |
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 .45% of the Fund's average net assets and an annualized group fee rate that averaged .23% 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 annualized management fee rate was .68% 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 transfer, dividend disbursing and shareholder servicing agent for each class of the Fund. FIIOC receives account fees and asset-based fees that vary according to the account size and type of account of the shareholders of Emerging Markets, except for Class K. FIIOC receives an asset-based fee of Class K's average net assets. FIIOC pays for typesetting, printing and mailing of shareholder reports, except proxy statements. Effective February 1, 2020, the Board approved to change the fee for Class K from .046% to .044%.
For the period, transfer agent fees for each class were as follows:
| Amount | % of Class-Level Average Net Assets(a) |
Emerging Markets | $2,659,776 | .17 |
Class K | 219,069 | .04 |
| $2,878,845 | |
(a) Annualized
Accounting Fees. Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (FSC), an affiliate of the investment adviser, maintains the Fund's accounting records. The accounting fee is 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 |
Fidelity Emerging Markets Fund | .04 |
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 Emerging Markets Fund | $7,966 |
Interfund Lending Program. Pursuant to an Exemptive Order issued by 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 |
Fidelity Emerging Markets Fund | Borrower | $8,618,000 | .28% | $68 |
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. Interfund trades are included within the respective purchases and sales amounts shown in the Purchases and Sales of Investments note.
Prior Fiscal Year Affiliated Redemptions In-Kind. During the prior period, 21,444,879 shares of the Fund were redeemed in-kind for investments and cash with a value of $696,283,067. The Fund had a net realized gain of $158,099,354 on investments delivered through in-kind redemptions. The amount of the in-kind redemptions is included in share transactions in the accompanying Statement of Changes in Net Assets as well as the Notes to Financial Statements. The Fund recognized no gain or loss for federal income tax purposes.
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 as follows:
| Amount |
Fidelity Emerging Markets Fund | $5,388 |
During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
7. Security Lending.
The Fund lends portfolio securities from time to time in order to earn additional income. For equity securities, lending agents are used, including National Financial Services (NFS), an affiliate of the Fund. Pursuant to a securities lending agreement, NFS will receive a fee, which is capped at 9.9% of daily lending revenue, for its services as lending agent. The Fund may lend securities to certain qualified borrowers, including NFS. On the settlement date of the loan, the 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 the Fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Fund on the next business day. The 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, the Fund may apply collateral received from the borrower against the obligation. The 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. The value of loaned securities and cash collateral at period end are disclosed on the Fund's Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Total fees paid by the Fund to NFS, as lending agent, amounted to $575. 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. During the period, there were no securities loaned to NFS.
8. Expense Reductions.
Commissions paid to certain brokers with whom the investment adviser, or its affiliates, places trades on behalf of the Fund include an amount in addition to trade execution, which may be rebated back to the Fund to offset certain expenses. This amount totaled $93,801 for the period. In addition, 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. During the period, custodian credits reduced the Fund's expenses by $2,637.
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 $8,726.
9. Distributions to Shareholders.
Distributions to shareholders of each class were as follows:
| Six months ended April 30, 2020 | Year ended October 31, 2019 |
Distributions to shareholders | | |
Emerging Markets | $57,031,002 | $27,210,630 |
Class K | 19,639,555 | 8,434,479 |
Total | $76,670,557 | $35,645,109 |
10. Share Transactions.
Share transactions for each class were as follows and may contain automatic conversions between classes or exchanges between affiliated funds:
| Shares | Shares | Dollars | Dollars |
| Six months ended April 30, 2020 | Year ended October 31, 2019 | Six months ended April 30, 2020 | Year ended October 31, 2019 |
Emerging Markets | | | | |
Shares sold | 19,815,679 | 64,449,799 | $646,644,880 | $1,867,496,661 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 1,515,070 | 956,493 | 50,270,030 | 25,710,532 |
Shares redeemed | (18,130,259) | (102,449,927)(a) | (561,259,815) | (2,985,928,831)(a) |
Net increase (decrease) | 3,200,490 | (37,043,635) | $135,655,095 | $(1,092,721,638) |
Class K | | | | |
Shares sold | 5,973,698 | 7,052,169 | $197,476,281 | $210,813,709 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 591,909 | 313,899 | 19,639,530 | 8,434,479 |
Shares redeemed | (6,299,478) | (9,176,353) | (200,679,203) | (272,901,826) |
Net increase (decrease) | 266,129 | (1,810,285) | $16,436,608 | $(53,653,638) |
(a) Amount includes in-kind redemptions (see the Prior Fiscal Year Affiliated Redemptions In-Kind for additional details).
11. Other.
The 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, the Fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against the Fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.
Mutual funds managed by the investment adviser or its affiliates were the owners of record, in the aggregate, of approximately 23% of the total outstanding shares of the Fund.
12. Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic.
An outbreak of COVID-19 first detected in China during December 2019 has since spread globally and was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization during March 2020. Developments that disrupt global economies and financial markets, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, may magnify factors that affect the Fund's performance.
Fidelity® Europe Fund
Investment Summary (Unaudited)
Geographic Diversification (% of fund's net assets)
As of April 30, 2020 |
| United Kingdom | 23.4% |
| Switzerland | 10.8% |
| Germany | 10.4% |
| Sweden | 9.7% |
| Netherlands | 7.6% |
| Denmark | 7.1% |
| United States of America* | 5.8% |
| France | 5.7% |
| Italy | 3.5% |
| Other | 16.0% |
* Includes Short-Term investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities).
Percentages are based on country or territory of incorporation and are adjusted for the effect of futures contracts, if applicable.
Asset Allocation as of April 30, 2020
| % of fund's net assets |
Stocks | 95.2 |
Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities) | 4.8 |
Top Ten Stocks as of April 30, 2020
| % of fund's net assets |
Roche Holding AG (participation certificate) (Switzerland, Pharmaceuticals) | 5.2 |
Nestle SA (Reg. S) (Switzerland, Food Products) | 4.5 |
AstraZeneca PLC (United Kingdom) (United Kingdom, Pharmaceuticals) | 3.6 |
Sanofi SA (France, Pharmaceuticals) | 3.5 |
SAP SE (Germany, Software) | 2.7 |
Unilever PLC (United Kingdom, Personal Products) | 2.6 |
Naspers Ltd. Class N (South Africa, Internet & Direct Marketing Retail) | 2.6 |
Prudential PLC (United Kingdom, Insurance) | 2.6 |
ASML Holding NV (Netherlands) (Netherlands, Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment) | 2.6 |
BP PLC (United Kingdom, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels) | 2.3 |
| 32.2 |
Top Market Sectors as of April 30, 2020
| % of fund's net assets |
Health Care | 16.8 |
Financials | 15.2 |
Industrials | 12.4 |
Consumer Staples | 12.4 |
Consumer Discretionary | 10.0 |
Information Technology | 8.2 |
Materials | 5.7 |
Energy | 4.9 |
Communication Services | 4.5 |
Real Estate | 3.2 |
Fidelity® Europe Fund
Schedule of Investments April 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 94.4% | | | |
| | Shares | Value |
Austria - 1.0% | | | |
Mayr-Melnhof Karton AG | | 55,100 | $7,571,819 |
Bailiwick of Jersey - 1.0% | | | |
Glencore Xstrata PLC | | 3,848,700 | 7,210,311 |
Belgium - 1.2% | | | |
KBC Groep NV | | 120,300 | 6,525,189 |
VGP NV | | 19,100 | 2,210,286 |
|
TOTAL BELGIUM | | | 8,735,475 |
|
Bermuda - 1.4% | | | |
Hiscox Ltd. | | 18,114 | 160,295 |
Vostok New Ventures Ltd. (depositary receipt) (a) | | 1,690,684 | 10,396,660 |
|
TOTAL BERMUDA | | | 10,556,955 |
|
Denmark - 7.1% | | | |
A.P. Moller - Maersk A/S Series B | | 10,312 | 10,263,054 |
DSV A/S | | 115,100 | 11,876,383 |
GN Store Nord A/S | | 140,200 | 6,409,555 |
ORSTED A/S (b) | | 137,500 | 13,900,944 |
Vestas Wind Systems A/S | | 124,800 | 10,716,971 |
|
TOTAL DENMARK | | | 53,166,907 |
|
Finland - 2.8% | | | |
Nokian Tyres PLC (c) | | 506,000 | 10,832,159 |
UPM-Kymmene Corp. | | 350,000 | 9,688,410 |
|
TOTAL FINLAND | | | 20,520,569 |
|
France - 5.7% | | | |
Altarea SCA | | 8,896 | 1,087,953 |
Sanofi SA (c) | | 267,500 | 26,145,145 |
Total SA | | 432,707 | 15,357,815 |
|
TOTAL FRANCE | | | 42,590,913 |
|
Germany - 10.4% | | | |
Bertrandt AG | | 128,559 | 4,951,981 |
Delivery Hero AG (a)(b) | | 105,100 | 8,868,385 |
Deutsche Post AG | | 381,500 | 11,333,295 |
Instone Real Estate Group BV (a)(b) | | 420,264 | 8,520,107 |
JOST Werke AG (b) | | 234,900 | 6,371,025 |
LEG Immobilien AG | | 68,647 | 7,886,779 |
SAP SE | | 167,137 | 19,907,236 |
Scout24 AG (b) | | 133,100 | 8,707,701 |
WashTec AG | | 29,300 | 1,155,903 |
|
TOTAL GERMANY | | | 77,702,412 |
|
Hungary - 0.9% | | | |
Richter Gedeon PLC | | 301,000 | 6,447,388 |
Ireland - 0.6% | | | |
Irish Residential Properties REIT PLC | | 3,394,847 | 4,791,673 |
Italy - 2.7% | | | |
Prada SpA | | 1,937,100 | 6,289,124 |
Recordati SpA | | 312,300 | 13,576,421 |
|
TOTAL ITALY | | | 19,865,545 |
|
Malta - 1.6% | | | |
Kambi Group PLC (a) | | 873,759 | 11,599,871 |
Netherlands - 7.6% | | | |
ASML Holding NV (Netherlands) | | 66,900 | 19,540,520 |
ASR Nederland NV | | 288,100 | 7,750,788 |
Heineken NV (Bearer) | | 137,000 | 11,653,203 |
Intertrust NV (b) | | 682,241 | 10,750,974 |
Prosus NV (a) | | 45,700 | 3,464,558 |
RHI Magnesita NV | | 114,200 | 3,512,448 |
|
TOTAL NETHERLANDS | | | 56,672,491 |
|
Norway - 1.9% | | | |
Adevinta ASA Class B | | 771,322 | 6,380,597 |
Schibsted ASA: | | | |
(A Shares) | | 168,533 | 3,576,271 |
(B Shares) | | 36,800 | 715,163 |
TGS Nopec Geophysical Co. ASA | | 247,883 | 3,809,564 |
|
TOTAL NORWAY | | | 14,481,595 |
|
South Africa - 2.6% | | | |
Naspers Ltd. Class N | | 126,500 | 19,689,540 |
Spain - 1.0% | | | |
Amadeus IT Holding SA Class A | | 26,800 | 1,289,877 |
Prosegur Cash SA (b) | | 7,417,400 | 6,486,430 |
|
TOTAL SPAIN | | | 7,776,307 |
|
Sweden - 9.7% | | | |
Arjo AB | | 1,582,907 | 7,817,941 |
Dustin Group AB (b) | | 1,076,954 | 5,496,672 |
Ericsson (B Shares) | | 1,355,800 | 11,582,821 |
HEXPOL AB (B Shares) | | 1,165,300 | 8,371,795 |
Securitas AB (B Shares) | | 761,200 | 9,006,672 |
Swedbank AB (A Shares) | | 1,393,200 | 16,487,333 |
Swedish Match Co. AB | | 225,900 | 13,959,824 |
|
TOTAL SWEDEN | | | 72,723,058 |
|
Switzerland - 10.8% | | | |
Julius Baer Group Ltd. | | 199,220 | 7,824,398 |
Nestle SA (Reg. S) | | 319,160 | 33,802,245 |
Roche Holding AG (participation certificate) | | 113,150 | 39,183,552 |
|
TOTAL SWITZERLAND | | | 80,810,195 |
|
United Kingdom - 23.4% | | | |
Aggreko PLC | | 649,878 | 3,757,013 |
AstraZeneca PLC (United Kingdom) | | 259,100 | 27,099,814 |
Auto Trader Group PLC (b) | | 1,754,100 | 10,097,488 |
Avon Rubber PLC | | 80,799 | 2,696,808 |
BP PLC | | 4,428,429 | 17,449,859 |
Close Brothers Group PLC | | 599,031 | 8,231,372 |
Cranswick PLC | | 286,853 | 13,432,813 |
Hastings Group Holdings PLC (b) | | 1,981,500 | 4,554,651 |
Keywords Studios PLC | | 426,736 | 8,561,961 |
Lloyds Banking Group PLC | | 27,754,235 | 11,229,603 |
London Stock Exchange Group PLC | | 73,000 | 6,855,307 |
M&G PLC | | 1,031,484 | 1,718,131 |
Prudential PLC | | 1,389,584 | 19,603,442 |
Rightmove PLC | | 547,700 | 3,432,585 |
Sabre Insurance Group PLC (b) | | 3,541,900 | 12,580,085 |
Unilever PLC | | 383,932 | 19,769,496 |
Volution Group PLC | | 1,994,243 | 4,144,386 |
|
TOTAL UNITED KINGDOM | | | 175,214,814 |
|
United States of America - 1.0% | | | |
Autoliv, Inc. (depositary receipt) | | 126,400 | 7,452,120 |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS | | | |
(Cost $774,700,801) | | | 705,579,958 |
|
Nonconvertible Preferred Stocks - 0.8% | | | |
Italy - 0.8% | | | |
Buzzi Unicem SpA (Risparmio Shares) | | 599,200 | 6,264,282 |
United Kingdom - 0.0% | | | |
Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC (C Shares) (a) | | 64,892,200 | 81,732 |
TOTAL NONCONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCKS | | | |
(Cost $6,636,140) | | | 6,346,014 |
|
Money Market Funds - 8.6% | | | |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund 0.16% (d) | | 34,405,326 | 34,415,647 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund 0.11% (d)(e) | | 29,883,387 | 29,886,375 |
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS | | | |
(Cost $64,299,768) | | | 64,302,022 |
TOTAL INVESTMENT IN SECURITIES - 103.8% | | | |
(Cost $845,636,709) | | | 776,227,994 |
NET OTHER ASSETS (LIABILITIES) - (3.8)% | | | (28,658,856) |
NET ASSETS - 100% | | | $747,569,138 |
Categorizations in the Schedule of Investments are based on country or territory of incorporation.
Legend
(a) Non-income producing
(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 $96,334,462 or 12.9% 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 are available on the SEC's website or upon request.
(e) Investment made with cash collateral received from securities on loan.
Affiliated Central Funds
Information regarding fiscal year to date income earned by the Fund from investments in Fidelity Central Funds is as follows:
Fund | Income earned |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund | $77,597 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund | 74,687 |
Total | $152,284 |
Amounts in the 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. Amount 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.
Investment Valuation
The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of April 30, 2020, 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: | | | | |
Equities: | | | | |
Communication Services | $32,909,805 | $22,812,317 | $10,097,488 | $-- |
Consumer Discretionary | 73,692,429 | 23,165,102 | 50,527,327 | -- |
Consumer Staples | 92,617,581 | 25,086,016 | 67,531,565 | -- |
Energy | 36,617,238 | 3,809,564 | 32,807,674 | -- |
Financials | 113,917,254 | 41,850,629 | 72,066,625 | -- |
Health Care | 126,679,816 | 52,578,509 | 74,101,307 | -- |
Industrials | 93,592,627 | 52,272,635 | 41,319,992 | -- |
Information Technology | 60,882,415 | 9,851,838 | 51,030,577 | -- |
Materials | 42,619,065 | 27,036,959 | 15,582,106 | -- |
Real Estate | 24,496,798 | 24,496,798 | -- | -- |
Utilities | 13,900,944 | 13,900,944 | -- | -- |
Money Market Funds | 64,302,022 | 64,302,022 | -- | -- |
Total Investments in Securities: | $776,227,994 | $361,163,333 | $415,064,661 | $-- |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Fidelity® Europe Fund
Financial Statements
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
| | April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) |
Assets | | |
Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $28,224,625) — See accompanying schedule: Unaffiliated issuers (cost $781,336,941) | $711,925,972 | |
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $64,299,768) | 64,302,022 | |
Total Investment in Securities (cost $845,636,709) | | $776,227,994 |
Foreign currency held at value (cost $448,650) | | 453,019 |
Receivable for investments sold | | 5,069,940 |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | 222,362 |
Dividends receivable | | 4,339,174 |
Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds | | 67,907 |
Prepaid expenses | | 430 |
Other receivables | | 89,019 |
Total assets | | 786,469,845 |
Liabilities | | |
Payable for investments purchased | $7,484,561 | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | 845,577 | |
Accrued management fee | 465,883 | |
Distribution and service plan fees payable | 9,962 | |
Other affiliated payables | 138,707 | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | 67,580 | |
Collateral on securities loaned | 29,888,437 | |
Total liabilities | | 38,900,707 |
Net Assets | | $747,569,138 |
Net Assets consist of: | | |
Paid in capital | | $836,532,696 |
Total accumulated earnings (loss) | | (88,963,558) |
Net Assets | | $747,569,138 |
Net Asset Value and Maximum Offering Price | | |
Class A: | | |
Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($20,976,731 ÷ 687,878 shares)(a) | | $30.49 |
Maximum offering price per share (100/94.25 of $30.49) | | $32.35 |
Class M: | | |
Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($4,699,891 ÷ 153,650 shares)(a) | | $30.59 |
Maximum offering price per share (100/96.50 of $30.59) | | $31.70 |
Class C: | | |
Net Asset Value and offering price per share ($4,879,526 ÷ 161,015 shares)(a) | | $30.30 |
Europe: | | |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($693,703,141 ÷ 22,797,156 shares) | | $30.43 |
Class I: | | |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($6,178,577 ÷ 203,155 shares) | | $30.41 |
Class Z: | | |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($17,131,272 ÷ 564,661 shares) | | $30.34 |
(a) Redemption price per share is equal to net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statement of Operations
| | Six months ended April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) |
Investment Income | | |
Dividends | | $10,271,511 |
Income from Fidelity Central Funds (including $74,687 from security lending) | | 152,284 |
Income before foreign taxes withheld | | 10,423,795 |
Less foreign taxes withheld | | (1,051,622) |
Total income | | 9,372,173 |
Expenses | | |
Management fee | | |
Basic fee | $2,934,061 | |
Performance adjustment | 88,654 | |
Transfer agent fees | 722,917 | |
Distribution and service plan fees | 68,967 | |
Accounting fees | 204,004 | |
Custodian fees and expenses | 35,528 | |
Independent trustees' fees and expenses | 2,646 | |
Registration fees | 66,212 | |
Audit | 42,621 | |
Legal | 2,274 | |
Miscellaneous | 14,220 | |
Total expenses before reductions | 4,182,104 | |
Expense reductions | (163,597) | |
Total expenses after reductions | | 4,018,507 |
Net investment income (loss) | | 5,353,666 |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | | |
Investment securities: | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | (19,505,077) | |
Fidelity Central Funds | (2,006) | |
Foreign currency transactions | (36,008) | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | | (19,543,091) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | |
Investment securities: | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | (69,449,008) | |
Fidelity Central Funds | 2,254 | |
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | 19,594 | |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | (69,427,160) |
Net gain (loss) | | (88,970,251) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | $(83,616,585) |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
| Six months ended April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) | Year ended October 31, 2019 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | |
Operations | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $5,353,666 | $39,970,728 |
Net realized gain (loss) | (19,543,091) | 30,077,932 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (69,427,160) | (5,038,098) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | (83,616,585) | 65,010,562 |
Distributions to shareholders | (66,453,077) | (96,043,890) |
Share transactions - net increase (decrease) | (4,124) | (57,264,097) |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | (150,073,786) | (88,297,425) |
Net Assets | | |
Beginning of period | 897,642,924 | 985,940,349 |
End of period | $747,569,138 | $897,642,924�� |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Financial Highlights
Fidelity Europe Fund Class A
| Six months ended (Unaudited) April 30, | Years endedOctober 31, | | | | |
| 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Selected Per–Share Data | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $36.30 | $37.61 | $42.47 | $34.17 | $37.06 | $36.24 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)A | .16 | 1.41B | .34 | .26 | .22 | .37 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (3.39) | .82 | (4.21)C | 8.39 | (2.67) | 1.29 |
Total from investment operations | (3.23) | 2.23 | (3.87) | 8.65 | (2.45) | 1.66 |
Distributions from net investment income | (1.50) | (.11) | (.33) | (.22) | (.29) | (.84) |
Distributions from net realized gain | (1.08) | (3.43) | (.66) | (.13) | (.15) | – |
Total distributions | (2.58) | (3.54) | (.99) | (.35) | (.44) | (.84) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalA | – | – | – | –D | –D | –D |
Net asset value, end of period | $30.49 | $36.30 | $37.61 | $42.47 | $34.17 | $37.06 |
Total ReturnE,F,G | (9.81)% | 7.21% | (9.31)%C | 25.61% | (6.69)% | 4.63% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsH,I | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 1.27%J | 1.09% | 1.28% | 1.32% | 1.39% | 1.33% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.27%J | 1.09% | 1.28% | 1.32% | 1.39% | 1.33% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.23%J | 1.07% | 1.28% | 1.28% | 1.38% | 1.31% |
Net investment income (loss) | .96%J | 4.02%B | .82% | .70% | .62% | .98% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $20,977 | $20,819 | $19,531 | $20,925 | $17,267 | $23,381 |
Portfolio turnover rateK | 31%J | 45% | 57% | 73% | 62% | 87% |
A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
B Net investment income per share reflects a large, non-recurring dividend which amounted to $.20 per share. Excluding this non-recurring dividend, the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been 3.44%.
C Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) per share reflects proceeds received from litigation which amounted to $.18 per share. Excluding these litigation proceeds, the total return would have been (9.74)%
D Amount represents less than $.005 per share.
E Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
F Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
G Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
H Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
I Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
J Annualized
K Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Fidelity Europe Fund Class M
| Six months ended (Unaudited) April 30, | Years endedOctober 31, | | | | |
| 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Selected Per–Share Data | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $36.32 | $37.57 | $42.47 | $34.13 | $36.94 | $36.18 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)A | .11 | 1.30B | .21 | .15 | .11 | .26 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (3.40) | .83 | (4.23)C | 8.41 | (2.67) | 1.29 |
Total from investment operations | (3.29) | 2.13 | (4.02) | 8.56 | (2.56) | 1.55 |
Distributions from net investment income | (1.36) | – | (.23) | (.09) | (.09) | (.79) |
Distributions from net realized gain | (1.08) | (3.38) | (.66) | (.13) | (.15) | – |
Total distributions | (2.44) | (3.38) | (.88)D | (.22) | (.25)E | (.79) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalA | – | – | – | –F | –F | –F |
Net asset value, end of period | $30.59 | $36.32 | $37.57 | $42.47 | $34.13 | $36.94 |
Total ReturnG,H,I | (9.93)% | 6.88% | (9.63)%C | 25.25% | (6.99)% | 4.33% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsJ,K | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 1.58%L | 1.41% | 1.61% | 1.63% | 1.70% | 1.61% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.58%L | 1.40% | 1.61% | 1.63% | 1.70% | 1.61% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.55%L | 1.38% | 1.61% | 1.59% | 1.68% | 1.59% |
Net investment income (loss) | .64%L | 3.70%B | .50% | .39% | .31% | .70% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $4,700 | $5,782 | $7,257 | $8,874 | $6,980 | $9,632 |
Portfolio turnover rateM | 31%L | 45% | 57% | 73% | 62% | 87% |
A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
B Net investment income per share reflects a large, non-recurring dividend which amounted to $.20 per share. Excluding this non-recurring dividend, the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been 3.12%.
C Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) per share reflects proceeds received from litigation which amounted to $.18 per share. Excluding these litigation proceeds, the total return would have been (10.06)%
D Total distributions of $.88 per share is comprised of distributions from net investment income of $.227 and distributions from net realized gain of $.657 per share.
E Total distributions of $.25 per share is comprised of distributions from net investment income of $.092 and distributions from net realized gain of $.154 per share.
F Amount represents less than $.005 per share.
G Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
H Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
I Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
J Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
K Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
L Annualized
M Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Fidelity Europe Fund Class C
| Six months ended (Unaudited) April 30, | Years endedOctober 31, | | | | |
| 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Selected Per–Share Data | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $35.87 | $37.23 | $42.15 | $33.82 | $36.81 | $36.07 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)A | .02 | 1.12B | .02 | (.03) | (.06) | .07 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (3.37) | .82 | (4.18)C | 8.36 | (2.65) | 1.29 |
Total from investment operations | (3.35) | 1.94 | (4.16) | 8.33 | (2.71) | 1.36 |
Distributions from net investment income | (1.14) | – | (.10) | – | (.12) | (.62) |
Distributions from net realized gain | (1.08) | (3.30) | (.66) | – | (.15) | – |
Total distributions | (2.22) | (3.30) | (.76) | – | (.28)D | (.62) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalA | – | – | – | –E | –E | –E |
Net asset value, end of period | $30.30 | $35.87 | $37.23 | $42.15 | $33.82 | $36.81 |
Total ReturnF,G,H | (10.16)% | 6.35% | (10.04)%C | 24.63% | (7.43)% | 3.79% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsI,J | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 2.08%K | 1.90% | 2.06% | 2.11% | 2.18% | 2.13% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 2.08%K | 1.90% | 2.06% | 2.11% | 2.18% | 2.13% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 2.04%K | 1.87% | 2.06% | 2.07% | 2.17% | 2.11% |
Net investment income (loss) | .15%K | 3.21%B | .04% | (.09)% | (.17)% | .18% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $4,880 | $6,145 | $10,060 | $10,721 | $9,007 | $11,151 |
Portfolio turnover rateL | 31%K | 45% | 57% | 73% | 62% | 87% |
A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
B Net investment income per share reflects a large, non-recurring dividend which amounted to $.20 per share. Excluding this non-recurring dividend, the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been 2.63%.
C Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) per share reflects proceeds received from litigation which amounted to $.18 per share. Excluding these litigation proceeds, the total return would have been (10.47)%
D Total distributions of $.28 per share is comprised of distributions from net investment income of $.123 and distributions from net realized gain of $.154 per share.
E Amount represents less than $.005 per share.
F Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
G Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
H Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge.
I Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
J Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
K Annualized
L Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Fidelity Europe Fund
| Six months ended (Unaudited) April 30, | Years endedOctober 31, | | | | |
| 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Selected Per–Share Data | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $36.28 | $37.70 | $42.53 | $34.26 | $37.19 | $36.32 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)A | .21 | 1.52B | .48 | .38 | .33 | .48 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (3.37) | .81 | (4.24)C | 8.40 | (2.68) | 1.30 |
Total from investment operations | (3.16) | 2.33 | (3.76) | 8.78 | (2.35) | 1.78 |
Distributions from net investment income | (1.61) | (.32) | (.41) | (.38) | (.43) | (.91) |
Distributions from net realized gain | (1.08) | (3.43) | (.66) | (.13) | (.15) | – |
Total distributions | (2.69) | (3.75) | (1.07) | (.51) | (.58) | (.91) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalA | – | – | – | –D | –D | –D |
Net asset value, end of period | $30.43 | $36.28 | $37.70 | $42.53 | $34.26 | $37.19 |
Total ReturnE,F | (9.65)% | 7.56% | (9.05)%C | 26.05% | (6.42)% | 4.97% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsG,H | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | .96%I | .78% | .96% | 1.00% | 1.07% | 1.03% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | .96%I | .77% | .96% | 1.00% | 1.07% | 1.03% |
Expenses net of all reductions | .92%I | .75% | .96% | .96% | 1.06% | 1.01% |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.27%I | 4.33%B | 1.14% | 1.02% | .94% | 1.28% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $693,703 | $836,373 | $941,670 | $1,343,213 | $1,066,488 | $1,384,134 |
Portfolio turnover rateJ | 31%I | 45% | 57% | 73% | 62% | 87% |
A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
B Net investment income per share reflects a large, non-recurring dividend which amounted to $.20 per share. Excluding this non-recurring dividend, the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been 3.75%.
C Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) per share reflects proceeds received from litigation which amounted to $.18 per share. Excluding these litigation proceeds, the total return would have been (9.48)%
D Amount represents less than $.005 per share.
E Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
F Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
G Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
H Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
I Annualized
J Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Fidelity Europe Fund Class I
| Six months ended (Unaudited) April 30, | Years endedOctober 31, | | | | |
| 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Selected Per–Share Data | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $36.27 | $37.69 | $42.53 | $34.29 | $37.21 | $36.32 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)A | .22 | 1.53B | .48 | .39 | .35 | .50 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (3.38) | .80 | (4.23)C | 8.38 | (2.67) | 1.30 |
Total from investment operations | (3.16) | 2.33 | (3.75) | 8.77 | (2.32) | 1.80 |
Distributions from net investment income | (1.62) | (.32) | (.43) | (.41) | (.45) | (.91) |
Distributions from net realized gain | (1.08) | (3.43) | (.66) | (.13) | (.15) | – |
Total distributions | (2.70) | (3.75) | (1.09) | (.53)D | (.60) | (.91) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalA | – | – | – | –E | –E | –E |
Net asset value, end of period | $30.41 | $36.27 | $37.69 | $42.53 | $34.29 | $37.21 |
Total ReturnF,G | (9.65)% | 7.58% | (9.02)%C | 26.04% | (6.33)% | 5.02% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsH,I | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | .93%J | .75% | .95% | .98% | 1.01% | .98% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | .92%J | .74% | .95% | .98% | 1.01% | .98% |
Expenses net of all reductions | .89%J | .72% | .95% | .94% | 1.00% | .96% |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.30%J | 4.36%B | 1.16% | 1.04% | 1.00% | 1.33% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $6,179 | $6,686 | $7,318 | $8,469 | $5,340 | $6,552 |
Portfolio turnover rateK | 31%J | 45% | 57% | 73% | 62% | 87% |
A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
B Net investment income per share reflects a large, non-recurring dividend which amounted to $.20 per share. Excluding this non-recurring dividend, the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been 3.78%.
C Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) per share reflects proceeds received from litigation which amounted to $.18 per share. Excluding these litigation proceeds, the total return would have been (9.45)%
D Total distributions of $.53 per share is comprised of distributions from net investment income of $.408 and distributions from net realized gain of $.126 per share.
E Amount represents less than $.005 per share.
F Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
G Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
H Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
I Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
J Annualized
K Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Fidelity Europe Fund Class Z
| Six months ended (Unaudited) April 30, | Years endedOctober 31, | |
| 2020 | 2019 | 2018 A |
Selected Per–Share Data | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $36.21 | $37.69 | $41.00 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | |
Net investment income (loss)B | .23 | 1.53C | .06 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (3.35) | .82 | (3.37)D |
Total from investment operations | (3.12) | 2.35 | (3.31) |
Distributions from net investment income | (1.67) | (.41) | – |
Distributions from net realized gain | (1.08) | (3.43) | – |
Total distributions | (2.75) | (3.83)E | – |
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalB | – | – | – |
Net asset value, end of period | $30.34 | $36.21 | $37.69 |
Total ReturnF,G | (9.58)% | 7.71% | (8.07)%D |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsH,I | | | |
Expenses before reductions | .83%J | .65% | .91%J |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | .83%J | .64% | .90%J |
Expenses net of all reductions | .80%J | .62% | .90%J |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.39%J | 4.46%C | 2.04%J |
Supplemental Data | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $17,131 | $21,838 | $104 |
Portfolio turnover rateK | 31%J | 45% | 57% |
A For the period October 2, 2018 (commencement of sale of shares) to October 31, 2018.
B Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
C Net investment income per share reflects a large, non-recurring dividend which amounted to $.20 per share. Excluding this non-recurring dividend, the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been 3.88%.
D Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) per share reflects proceeds received from litigation which amounted to $.16 per share. Excluding these litigation proceeds, the total return would have been (8.50)%
E Total distributions of $3.83 per share is comprised of distributions from net investment income of $.405 and distributions from net realized gain of $3.427 per share.
F Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
G Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
H Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
I Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up periods may not be representative of longer-term operating periods. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
J Annualized
K Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)
For the period ended April 30, 2020
1. Organization.
Fidelity Europe Fund (the Fund) is a fund of Fidelity Investment Trust (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 offers Class A, Class M, Class C, Europe, Class I and Class Z shares, each of which has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges. 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 ten years from the initial date of purchase, with certain exceptions.
Effective January 1, 2020:
Investment advisers Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc., FMR Co., Inc., and Fidelity SelectCo, LLC, merged with and into Fidelity Management & Research Company. In connection with the merger transactions, the resulting, merged investment adviser was then redomiciled from Massachusetts to Delaware, changed its corporate structure from a corporation to a limited liability company, and changed its name to "Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC".
Broker-dealer Fidelity Distributors Corporation merged with and into Fidelity Investments Institutional Services Company, Inc. ("FIISC"). FIISC was then redomiciled from Massachusetts to Delaware, changed its corporate structure from a corporation to a limited liability company, and changed its name to "Fidelity Distributors Company LLC".
Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc. converted from a Massachusetts corporation to a Massachusetts LLC, and changed its name to "Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company LLC".
2. Investments in Fidelity Central Funds.
The Fund invests 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 Fund's Schedule of Investments lists each of the Fidelity Central Funds held as of period end, if any, as an investment of the Fund, but does not include the underlying holdings of each Fidelity Central Fund. As an Investing Fund, the Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
The Money Market Central Funds seek preservation of capital and current income and are managed by the investment adviser. Annualized expenses of the Money Market Central Funds as of their most recent shareholder report date ranged from less than .005% to .01%.
A complete unaudited list of holdings for each Fidelity Central Fund is available upon request or at the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) website at www.sec.gov. In addition, the financial statements of the Fidelity Central Funds are available on the SEC 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 – Investments 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 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 delegated the day to day responsibility for the valuation of the Fund's investments to the Fair Value Committee (the Committee) established by the Fund's investment adviser. In accordance with valuation policies and procedures approved by the Board, the Fund attempts to obtain prices from one or more third party pricing vendors 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 procedures adopted by the Board. Factors used in determining fair value vary by investment type and may include market or investment specific events. The frequency with which these procedures are used cannot be predicted and they may be utilized to a significant extent. The Committee oversees the Fund's valuation policies and procedures and reports to the Board on the Committee's activities and fair value determinations. The Board monitors the appropriateness of the procedures used in valuing the Fund's investments and ratifies the fair value determinations of the Committee.
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 – 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 vendor 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, Exchange-Traded Funds (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 April 30, 2020 is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments.
Foreign Currency. The Fund 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. 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.
Class Allocations and Expenses. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, common expenses of the 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 the Fund. 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. 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. 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. 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, passive foreign investment companies (PFIC) 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 | $73,326,119 |
Gross unrealized depreciation | (142,836,630) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $(69,510,511) |
Tax cost | $845,738,505 |
Restricted Securities (including Private Placements). The Fund may invest in securities that are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. These securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration or to the public if the securities are registered. Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and expense, and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult. Information regarding restricted securities is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments.
4. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities, are noted in the table below.
| Purchases ($) | Sales ($) |
Fidelity Europe Fund | 130,496,087 | 206,906,931 |
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 .45% of the Fund's average net assets and an annualized group fee rate that averaged .23% 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. In addition, the management fee is subject to a performance adjustment (up to a maximum of +/- .20% of the Fund's average net assets over a 36 month performance period). The upward or downward adjustment to the management fee is based on the relative investment performance of Europe as compared to its benchmark index, the MSCI Europe Index, over the same 36 month performance period. For the reporting period, the total annualized management fee rate, including the performance adjustment, was .71% of the Fund's average net assets. The performance adjustment included in the management fee rate may be higher or lower than the maximum performance adjustment rate due to the difference between the average net assets for the reporting and performance periods.
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% | $26,354 | $352 |
Class M | .25% | .25% | 13,670 | 175 |
Class C | .75% | .25% | 28,943 | 980 |
| | | $68,967 | $1,507 |
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 | $701 |
Class M | 169 |
Class C(a) | 102 |
| $972 |
(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. FIIOC receives account fees and asset-based fees that vary according to the account size and type of account of the shareholders of the respective classes of the Fund, except for Class Z. FIIOC receives an asset-based fee of Class Z's average net assets. FIIOC pays for typesetting, printing and mailing of shareholder reports, except proxy statements. Effective February 1, 2020, the Board approved to change the fee for Class Z from .046% to .044%.
For the period, transfer agent fees for each class were as follows:
| Amount | % of Class-Level Average Net Assets(a) |
Class A | $23,935 | .23 |
Class M | 7,919 | .29 |
Class C | 8,221 | .28 |
Europe | 674,274 | .17 |
Class I | 4,193 | .14 |
Class Z | 4,375 | .04 |
| $722,917 | |
(a) Annualized
Accounting Fees. Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (FSC), an affiliate of the investment adviser, maintains the Fund's accounting records. The accounting fee is 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 |
Fidelity Europe Fund | .05 |
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. Interfund trades are included within the respective purchases and sales amounts shown in the Purchases and Sales of Investments note.
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 as follows:
| Amount |
Fidelity Europe Fund | $1,094 |
During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
7. Security Lending.
The Fund lends portfolio securities from time to time in order to earn additional income. For equity securities, lending agents are used, including National Financial Services (NFS), an affiliate of the Fund. Pursuant to a securities lending agreement, NFS will receive a fee, which is capped at 9.9% of daily lending revenue, for its services as lending agent. The Fund may lend securities to certain qualified borrowers, including NFS. On the settlement date of the loan, the 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 the Fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Fund on the next business day. The 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, the Fund may apply collateral received from the borrower against the obligation. The 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. The value of loaned securities and cash collateral at period end are disclosed on the Fund's 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. During the period, there were no securities loaned to NFS.
8. Expense Reductions.
Commissions paid to certain brokers with whom the investment adviser, or its affiliates, places trades on behalf of the Fund include an amount in addition to trade execution, which may be rebated back to the Fund to offset certain expenses. This amount totaled $154,416 for the period.
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 $1,871.
In addition, during the period the investment adviser or an affiliate reimbursed the Fund $7,310 for an operational error which is included in the accompanying Statement of Operations.
9. Distributions to Shareholders.
Distributions to shareholders of each class were as follows:
| Six months ended April 30, 2020 | Year ended October 31, 2019 |
Distributions to shareholders | | |
Class A | $1,460,264 | $1,831,498 |
Class M | 383,255 | 614,305 |
Class C | 378,670 | 867,653 |
Europe | 62,094,177 | 92,001,047 |
Class I | 489,497 | 707,340 |
Class Z | 1,647,214 | 22,047 |
Total | $66,453,077 | $96,043,890 |
10. Share Transactions.
Share transactions for each class were as follows and may contain automatic conversions between classes or exchanges between affiliated funds:
| Shares | Shares | Dollars | Dollars |
| Six months ended April 30, 2020 | Year ended October 31, 2019 | Six months ended April 30, 2020 | Year ended October 31, 2019 |
Class A | | | | |
Shares sold | 177,764 | 187,597 | $5,715,885 | $6,415,473 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 40,511 | 55,527 | 1,417,478 | 1,772,425 |
Shares redeemed | (103,961) | (188,928) | (3,290,886) | (6,512,432) |
Net increase (decrease) | 114,314 | 54,196 | $3,842,477 | $1,675,466 |
Class M | | | | |
Shares sold | 7,934 | 5,598 | $261,183 | $196,494 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 10,836 | 19,078 | 380,764 | 611,073 |
Shares redeemed | (24,306) | (58,673) | (765,966) | (2,065,750) |
Net increase (decrease) | (5,536) | (33,997) | $(124,019) | $(1,258,183) |
Class C | | | | |
Shares sold | 4,849 | 7,894 | $161,318 | $273,437 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 10,763 | 27,024 | 375,411 | 858,558 |
Shares redeemed | (25,890) | (133,837) | (782,347) | (4,597,859) |
Net increase (decrease) | (10,278) | (98,919) | $(245,618) | $(3,465,864) |
Europe | | | | |
Shares sold | 1,005,593 | 1,130,150 | $33,888,396 | $39,213,489 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 1,665,756 | 2,737,998 | 58,084,924 | 87,123,097 |
Shares redeemed | (2,929,114) | (5,789,436) | (95,007,986) | (200,269,069) |
Net increase (decrease) | (257,765) | (1,921,288) | $(3,034,666) | $(73,932,483) |
Class I | | | | |
Shares sold | 48,355 | 84,926 | $1,516,850 | $2,952,630 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 12,750 | 20,748 | 444,205 | 659,789 |
Shares redeemed | (42,320) | (115,475) | (1,302,577) | (3,974,243) |
Net increase (decrease) | 18,785 | (9,801) | $658,478 | $(361,824) |
Class Z | | | | |
Shares sold | 32,265 | 644,857 | $1,119,702 | $21,625,731 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 47,346 | 695 | 1,645,259 | 22,047 |
Shares redeemed | (117,998) | (45,265) | (3,865,737) | (1,568,987) |
Net increase (decrease) | (38,387) | 600,287 | $(1,100,776) | $20,078,791 |
11. Other.
The 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, the Fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against the Fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.
12. Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic.
An outbreak of COVID-19 first detected in China during December 2019 has since spread globally and was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization during March 2020. Developments that disrupt global economies and financial markets, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, may magnify factors that affect the Fund's performance.
Fidelity® Japan Fund
Investment Summary (Unaudited)
Geographic Diversification (% of fund's net assets)
As of April 30, 2020 |
| Japan | 96.5% |
| United States of America* | 3.5% |
* Includes Short-Term investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities).
Percentages are based on country or territory of incorporation and are adjusted for the effect of futures contracts, if applicable.
Asset Allocation as of April 30, 2020
| % of fund's net assets |
Stocks | 96.8 |
Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities) | 3.2 |
Top Ten Stocks as of April 30, 2020
| % of fund's net assets |
SoftBank Group Corp. (Wireless Telecommunication Services) | 4.8 |
Hoya Corp. (Health Care Equipment & Supplies) | 4.7 |
Sony Corp. (Household Durables) | 4.5 |
Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. (Pharmaceuticals) | 2.8 |
ORIX Corp. (Diversified Financial Services) | 2.5 |
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. (Banks) | 2.5 |
Kao Corp. (Personal Products) | 2.4 |
Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. Ltd. (Chemicals) | 2.1 |
Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc. (Insurance) | 2.0 |
Daikin Industries Ltd. (Building Products) | 1.8 |
| 30.1 |
Top Market Sectors as of April 30, 2020
| % of fund's net assets |
Industrials | 20.2 |
Information Technology | 15.0 |
Health Care | 12.7 |
Consumer Discretionary | 11.7 |
Consumer Staples | 10.1 |
Financials | 9.4 |
Communication Services | 7.6 |
Materials | 6.7 |
Real Estate | 3.4 |
Fidelity® Japan Fund
Schedule of Investments April 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 96.8% | | | |
| | Shares | Value |
COMMUNICATION SERVICES - 7.6% | | | |
Entertainment - 1.8% | | | |
Nintendo Co. Ltd. | | 29,900 | $12,346,437 |
Interactive Media & Services - 1.0% | | | |
Yahoo! Japan Corp. | | 1,904,400 | 7,349,702 |
Wireless Telecommunication Services - 4.8% | | | |
SoftBank Group Corp. | | 771,500 | 33,068,525 |
|
TOTAL COMMUNICATION SERVICES | | | 52,764,664 |
|
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY - 11.7% | | | |
Auto Components - 1.5% | | | |
DaikyoNishikawa Corp. | | 526,700 | 2,645,402 |
DENSO Corp. | | 228,800 | 8,042,719 |
| | | 10,688,121 |
Automobiles - 1.5% | | | |
Suzuki Motor Corp. | | 331,800 | 10,589,486 |
Distributors - 0.7% | | | |
Arata Corp. | | 112,800 | 4,687,956 |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 0.8% | | | |
Curves Holdings Co. Ltd. (a) | | 580,500 | 2,780,385 |
Koshidaka Holdings Co. Ltd. | | 580,500 | 2,553,194 |
| | | 5,333,579 |
Household Durables - 4.5% | | | |
Sony Corp. | | 481,100 | 30,960,764 |
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail - 0.7% | | | |
Zozo, Inc. | | 308,500 | 5,002,003 |
Leisure Products - 0.6% | | | |
Bandai Namco Holdings, Inc. | | 88,000 | 4,397,047 |
Multiline Retail - 0.4% | | | |
Ryohin Keikaku Co. Ltd. | | 211,400 | 2,515,978 |
Specialty Retail - 1.0% | | | |
Nitori Holdings Co. Ltd. | | 43,200 | 6,650,179 |
|
TOTAL CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY | | | 80,825,113 |
|
CONSUMER STAPLES - 10.1% | | | |
Food & Staples Retailing - 5.3% | | | |
Ain Holdings, Inc. | | 101,800 | 5,720,114 |
Nishimoto Co. Ltd. | | 137,900 | 2,345,129 |
Seven & i Holdings Co. Ltd. | | 301,100 | 9,971,544 |
Sundrug Co. Ltd. | | 81,100 | 2,792,382 |
Tsuruha Holdings, Inc. | | 64,600 | 8,656,274 |
Welcia Holdings Co. Ltd. | | 102,300 | 7,397,363 |
| | | 36,882,806 |
Food Products - 0.7% | | | |
Morinaga & Co. Ltd. | | 124,000 | 5,124,540 |
Personal Products - 4.1% | | | |
Kao Corp. | | 217,700 | 16,788,228 |
Kose Corp. | | 33,500 | 4,201,743 |
Shiseido Co. Ltd. | | 122,600 | 7,208,052 |
| | | 28,198,023 |
|
TOTAL CONSUMER STAPLES | | | 70,205,369 |
|
FINANCIALS - 9.4% | | | |
Banks - 2.9% | | | |
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. | | 4,319,400 | 17,450,378 |
Shinsei Bank Ltd. | | 206,600 | 2,492,201 |
| | | 19,942,579 |
Capital Markets - 0.8% | | | |
JAFCO Co. Ltd. | | 58,700 | 1,908,988 |
SBI Holdings, Inc. Japan | | 188,400 | 3,565,582 |
| | | 5,474,570 |
Diversified Financial Services - 2.5% | | | |
ORIX Corp. | | 1,460,900 | 17,547,408 |
Insurance - 3.2% | | | |
AFLAC, Inc. | | 55,500 | 2,066,820 |
Sony Financial Holdings, Inc. | | 307,400 | 5,827,276 |
Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc. | | 298,900 | 14,023,116 |
| | | 21,917,212 |
|
TOTAL FINANCIALS | | | 64,881,769 |
|
HEALTH CARE - 12.7% | | | |
Biotechnology - 0.1% | | | |
StemRim, Inc. | | 77,700 | 338,125 |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 8.4% | | | |
Hoya Corp. | | 355,900 | 32,719,651 |
Olympus Corp. | | 721,200 | 11,443,186 |
Paramount Bed Holdings Co. Ltd. | | 120,400 | 5,003,811 |
Sysmex Corp. | | 45,200 | 3,133,653 |
Terumo Corp. | | 177,600 | 5,893,233 |
| | | 58,193,534 |
Health Care Providers & Services - 0.7% | | | |
Ligua, Inc. | | 500 | 6,010 |
N Field Co. Ltd. (b) | | 188,800 | 768,817 |
Ship Healthcare Holdings, Inc. | | 91,100 | 4,142,645 |
| | | 4,917,472 |
Pharmaceuticals - 3.5% | | | |
Eisai Co. Ltd. | | 75,400 | 5,263,746 |
Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. | | 535,241 | 19,301,568 |
| | | 24,565,314 |
|
TOTAL HEALTH CARE | | | 88,014,445 |
|
INDUSTRIALS - 20.2% | | | |
Air Freight & Logistics - 0.6% | | | |
SG Holdings Co. Ltd. | | 149,300 | 4,162,564 |
Building Products - 2.6% | | | |
Daikin Industries Ltd. | | 100,300 | 12,871,597 |
Toto Ltd. | | 152,600 | 5,311,575 |
| | | 18,183,172 |
Commercial Services & Supplies - 2.2% | | | |
Park24 Co. Ltd. | | 245,200 | 3,948,242 |
Secom Co. Ltd. | | 89,200 | 7,423,163 |
Sohgo Security Services Co., Ltd. | | 84,300 | 4,061,231 |
| | | 15,432,636 |
Construction & Engineering - 0.8% | | | |
Mirait Holdings Corp. (b) | | 391,600 | 5,130,593 |
Electrical Equipment - 1.5% | | | |
Nidec Corp. | | 178,800 | 10,408,679 |
Machinery - 6.7% | | | |
CKD Corp. | | 330,100 | 5,601,380 |
Fanuc Corp. | | 36,900 | 6,022,573 |
Hoshizaki Corp. | | 91,400 | 7,017,994 |
Kitz Corp. | | 548,200 | 3,402,145 |
Minebea Mitsumi, Inc. | | 461,500 | 7,503,616 |
Misumi Group, Inc. | | 450,460 | 10,854,862 |
Nabtesco Corp. | | 184,400 | 5,343,931 |
Shima Seiki Manufacturing Ltd. | | 55,400 | 846,629 |
| | | 46,593,130 |
Professional Services - 3.4% | | | |
Persol Holdings Co., Ltd. | | 878,900 | 10,327,474 |
Recruit Holdings Co. Ltd. | | 242,400 | 7,071,098 |
SMS Co., Ltd. | | 269,900 | 5,948,036 |
| | | 23,346,608 |
Trading Companies & Distributors - 2.4% | | | |
Itochu Corp. | | 371,400 | 7,281,340 |
MonotaRO Co. Ltd. (b) | | 130,000 | 4,203,513 |
Trusco Nakayama Corp. | | 244,800 | 5,342,418 |
| | | 16,827,271 |
|
TOTAL INDUSTRIALS | | | 140,084,653 |
|
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - 15.0% | | | |
Electronic Equipment & Components - 4.6% | | | |
Azbil Corp. | | 206,700 | 5,477,844 |
Dexerials Corp. | | 587,800 | 3,894,384 |
Iriso Electronics Co. Ltd. | | 118,600 | 3,354,154 |
Murata Manufacturing Co. Ltd. | | 177,600 | 10,007,229 |
Shimadzu Corp. | | 147,200 | 3,682,915 |
TDK Corp. | | 67,700 | 5,836,256 |
| | | 32,252,782 |
IT Services - 7.6% | | | |
DTS Corp. | | 187,800 | 3,624,226 |
Future Corp. | | 117,200 | 1,556,260 |
GMO Internet, Inc. | | 457,800 | 10,063,367 |
IT Holdings Corp. | | 233,700 | 4,516,552 |
ITOCHU Techno-Solutions Corp. | | 235,400 | 7,238,690 |
Net One Systems Co. Ltd. | | 216,500 | 6,274,193 |
NSD Co. Ltd. | | 442,200 | 6,362,175 |
NTT Data Corp. | | 546,300 | 5,574,543 |
Otsuka Corp. | | 92,200 | 4,162,596 |
SCSK Corp. | | 79,700 | 3,609,393 |
| | | 52,981,995 |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 0.9% | | | |
Renesas Electronics Corp. (a) | | 1,117,300 | 6,038,615 |
Software - 1.9% | | | |
Money Forward, Inc. (a)(b) | | 143,400 | 6,721,353 |
Oracle Corp. Japan | | 59,642 | 6,180,115 |
| | | 12,901,468 |
|
TOTAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY | | | 104,174,860 |
|
MATERIALS - 6.7% | | | |
Chemicals - 6.7% | | | |
JSR Corp. | | 314,100 | 5,970,871 |
Kansai Paint Co. Ltd. | | 380,400 | 7,305,637 |
KH Neochem Co. Ltd. | | 220,399 | 3,883,656 |
Nissan Chemical Corp. | | 133,500 | 5,122,220 |
NOF Corp. | | 128,400 | 4,283,390 |
Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. Ltd. | | 131,300 | 14,482,663 |
Tokyo Ohka Kogyo Co. Ltd. | | 118,500 | 5,123,608 |
| | | 46,172,045 |
REAL ESTATE - 3.4% | | | |
Real Estate Management & Development - 3.4% | | | |
Daiwa House Industry Co. Ltd. | | 242,300 | 6,139,962 |
Kenedix, Inc. | | 1,769,100 | 8,110,676 |
Open House Co. Ltd. | | 158,300 | 3,503,355 |
Relo Group, Inc. | | 266,800 | 5,849,885 |
SRE Holdings Corp. (a) | | 10,000 | 184,690 |
| | | 23,788,568 |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS | | | |
(Cost $614,878,426) | | | 670,911,486 |
|
Money Market Funds - 2.7% | | | |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund 0.16% (c) | | 17,747,005 | 17,752,329 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund 0.11% (c)(d) | | 824,161 | 824,243 |
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS | | | |
(Cost $18,575,188) | | | 18,576,572 |
TOTAL INVESTMENT IN SECURITIES - 99.5% | | | |
(Cost $633,453,614) | | | 689,488,058 |
NET OTHER ASSETS (LIABILITIES) - 0.5% | | | 3,438,430 |
NET ASSETS - 100% | | | $692,926,488 |
Legend
(a) Non-income producing
(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 are available on the SEC's website or upon request.
(d) Investment made with cash collateral received from securities on loan.
Affiliated Central Funds
Information regarding fiscal year to date income earned by the Fund from investments in Fidelity Central Funds is as follows:
Fund | Income earned |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund | $130,620 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund | 97,328 |
Total | $227,948 |
Amounts in the 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. Amount 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.
Investment Valuation
The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of April 30, 2020, 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: | | | | |
Equities: | | | | |
Communication Services | $52,764,664 | $-- | $52,764,664 | $-- |
Consumer Discretionary | 80,825,113 | 24,319,119 | 56,505,994 | -- |
Consumer Staples | 70,205,369 | 36,237,545 | 33,967,824 | -- |
Financials | 64,881,769 | 25,088,798 | 39,792,971 | -- |
Health Care | 88,014,445 | 46,112,712 | 41,901,733 | -- |
Industrials | 140,084,653 | 76,191,012 | 63,893,641 | -- |
Information Technology | 104,174,860 | 82,756,832 | 21,418,028 | -- |
Materials | 46,172,045 | 26,567,162 | 19,604,883 | -- |
Real Estate | 23,788,568 | 17,648,606 | 6,139,962 | -- |
Money Market Funds | 18,576,572 | 18,576,572 | -- | -- |
Total Investments in Securities: | $689,488,058 | $353,498,358 | $335,989,700 | $-- |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Fidelity® Japan Fund
Financial Statements
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
| | April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) |
Assets | | |
Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $783,189) — See accompanying schedule: Unaffiliated issuers (cost $614,878,426) | $670,911,486 | |
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $18,575,188) | 18,576,572 | |
Total Investment in Securities (cost $633,453,614) | | $689,488,058 |
Receivable for investments sold | | 139,725 |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | 44,765 |
Dividends receivable | | 5,764,936 |
Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds | | 5,792 |
Prepaid expenses | | 308 |
Other receivables | | 11,905 |
Total assets | | 695,455,489 |
Liabilities | | |
Payable for investments purchased | $687,533 | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | 356,546 | |
Accrued management fee | 459,175 | |
Distribution and service plan fees payable | 8,923 | |
Other affiliated payables | 118,174 | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | 76,180 | |
Collateral on securities loaned | 822,470 | |
Total liabilities | | 2,529,001 |
Net Assets | | $692,926,488 |
Net Assets consist of: | | |
Paid in capital | | $654,017,548 |
Total accumulated earnings (loss) | | 38,908,940 |
Net Assets | | $692,926,488 |
Net Asset Value and Maximum Offering Price | | |
Class A: | | |
Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($13,776,175 ÷ 958,394 shares)(a) | | $14.37 |
Maximum offering price per share (100/94.25 of $14.37) | | $15.25 |
Class M: | | |
Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($3,312,823 ÷ 231,508 shares)(a) | | $14.31 |
Maximum offering price per share (100/96.50 of $14.31) | | $14.83 |
Class C: | | |
Net Asset Value and offering price per share ($6,061,871 ÷ 428,339 shares)(a) | | $14.15 |
Japan: | | |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($328,816,958 ÷ 22,806,182 shares) | | $14.42 |
Class I: | | |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($334,190,383 ÷ 23,208,446 shares) | | $14.40 |
Class Z: | | |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($6,768,278 ÷ 470,362 shares) | | $14.39 |
(a) Redemption price per share is equal to net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statement of Operations
| | Six months ended April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) |
Investment Income | | |
Dividends | | $7,553,716 |
Income from Fidelity Central Funds (including $97,328 from security lending) | | 227,948 |
Income before foreign taxes withheld | | 7,781,664 |
Less foreign taxes withheld | | (747,678) |
Total income | | 7,033,986 |
Expenses | | |
Management fee | | |
Basic fee | $2,520,004 | |
Performance adjustment | 366,347 | |
Transfer agent fees | 591,695 | |
Distribution and service plan fees | 66,479 | |
Accounting fees | 178,838 | |
Custodian fees and expenses | 32,015 | |
Independent trustees' fees and expenses | 2,224 | |
Registration fees | 63,003 | |
Audit | 39,755 | |
Legal | 675 | |
Miscellaneous | 6,734 | |
Total expenses before reductions | 3,867,769 | |
Expense reductions | (19,759) | |
Total expenses after reductions | | 3,848,010 |
Net investment income (loss) | | 3,185,976 |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | | |
Investment securities: | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | (13,293,158) | |
Fidelity Central Funds | 404 | |
Foreign currency transactions | 258,332 | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | | (13,034,422) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | |
Investment securities: | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | (54,201,385) | |
Fidelity Central Funds | 1,602 | |
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | 30,475 | |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | (54,169,308) |
Net gain (loss) | | (67,203,730) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | $(64,017,754) |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
| Six months ended April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) | Year ended October 31, 2019 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | |
Operations | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $3,185,976 | $5,498,549 |
Net realized gain (loss) | (13,034,422) | 12,481,915 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (54,169,308) | 61,239,025 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | (64,017,754) | 79,219,489 |
Distributions to shareholders | (9,407,855) | (2,139,920) |
Share transactions - net increase (decrease) | 8,864,956 | 158,952,766 |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | (64,560,653) | 236,032,335 |
Net Assets | | |
Beginning of period | 757,487,141 | 521,454,806 |
End of period | $692,926,488 | $757,487,141 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Financial Highlights
Fidelity Japan Fund Class A
| Six months ended (Unaudited) April 30, | Years endedOctober 31, | | | | |
| 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Selected Per–Share Data | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $15.80 | $14.15 | $15.08 | $12.59 | $11.87 | $11.65 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)A | .04 | .07 | .03 | .06 | .06 | .04 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (1.31) | 1.58 | (.85) | 2.52 | .72 | .23 |
Total from investment operations | (1.27) | 1.65 | (.82) | 2.58 | .78 | .27 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.07) | – | (.08) | (.06) | (.05) | (.05) |
Distributions from net realized gain | (.09) | – | (.04) | (.03) | (.01) | – |
Total distributions | (.16) | – | (.11)B | (.09) | (.06) | (.05) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalA | – | – | –C | –C | –C | –C |
Net asset value, end of period | $14.37 | $15.80 | $14.15 | $15.08 | $12.59 | $11.87 |
Total ReturnD,E,F | (8.15)% | 11.66% | (5.48)% | 20.70% | 6.56% | 2.31% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsG,H | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 1.37%I | 1.33% | 1.33% | 1.11% | 1.08% | 1.10% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.37%I | 1.32% | 1.33% | 1.11% | 1.08% | 1.10% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.36%I | 1.32% | 1.32% | 1.11% | 1.08% | 1.09% |
Net investment income (loss) | .55%I | .51% | .17% | .45% | .51% | .37% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $13,776 | $16,069 | $14,587 | $16,155 | $23,910 | $23,918 |
Portfolio turnover rateJ | 22%I | 27% | 40% | 23% | 15% | 35% |
A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
B Total distributions of $.11 per share is comprised of distributions from net investment income of $.078 and distributions from net realized gain of $.035 per share.
C Amount represents less than $.005 per share.
D Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
E Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
F Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
G Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
H Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
I Annualized
J Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Fidelity Japan Fund Class M
| Six months ended (Unaudited) April 30, | Years endedOctober 31, | | | | |
| 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Selected Per–Share Data | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $15.71 | $14.11 | $15.06 | $12.57 | $11.85 | $11.62 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)A | .02 | .03 | (.03) | .01 | .02 | –B |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (1.30) | 1.57 | (.84) | 2.52 | .71 | .23 |
Total from investment operations | (1.28) | 1.60 | (.87) | 2.53 | .73 | .23 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.03) | – | (.05) | (.01) | –B | – |
Distributions from net realized gain | (.09) | – | (.04) | (.03) | (.01) | – |
Total distributions | (.12) | – | (.08)C | (.04) | (.01) | – |
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalA | – | – | –B | –B | –B | –B |
Net asset value, end of period | $14.31 | $15.71 | $14.11 | $15.06 | $12.57 | $11.85 |
Total ReturnD,E,F | (8.26)% | 11.34% | (5.81)% | 20.24% | 6.15% | 1.98% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsG,H | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 1.67%I | 1.64% | 1.67% | 1.46% | 1.44% | 1.43% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.67%I | 1.64% | 1.67% | 1.46% | 1.44% | 1.43% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.67%I | 1.63% | 1.66% | 1.46% | 1.44% | 1.42% |
Net investment income (loss) | .24%I | .19% | (.17)% | .10% | .16% | .04% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $3,313 | $3,945 | $3,993 | $4,464 | $4,193 | $4,809 |
Portfolio turnover rateJ | 22%I | 27% | 40% | 23% | 15% | 35% |
A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
B Amount represents less than $.005 per share.
C Total distributions of $.08 per share is comprised of distributions from net investment income of $.047 and distributions from net realized gain of $.035 per share.
D Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
E Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
F Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
G Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
H Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
I Annualized
J Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Fidelity Japan Fund Class C
| Six months ended (Unaudited) April 30, | Years endedOctober 31, | | | | |
| 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Selected Per–Share Data | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $15.49 | $13.97 | $14.92 | $12.44 | $11.77 | $11.58 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)A | (.01) | (.02) | (.08) | (.03) | (.02) | (.04) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (1.29) | 1.54 | (.83) | 2.51 | .69 | .23 |
Total from investment operations | (1.30) | 1.52 | (.91) | 2.48 | .67 | .19 |
Distributions from net investment income | – | – | –B | – | – | – |
Distributions from net realized gain | (.04) | – | (.04) | – | – | – |
Total distributions | (.04) | – | (.04) | – | – | – |
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalA | – | – | –B | –B | –B | –B |
Net asset value, end of period | $14.15 | $15.49 | $13.97 | $14.92 | $12.44 | $11.77 |
Total ReturnC,D,E | (8.45)% | 10.88% | (6.13)% | 19.94% | 5.69% | 1.64% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsF,G | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 2.05%H | 2.01% | 2.04% | 1.81% | 1.81% | 1.81% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 2.05%H | 2.00% | 2.03% | 1.81% | 1.81% | 1.81% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 2.04%H | 2.00% | 2.03% | 1.81% | 1.81% | 1.80% |
Net investment income (loss) | (.13)%H | (.17)% | (.53)% | (.25)% | (.21)% | (.34)% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $6,062 | $8,829 | $12,586 | $13,542 | $15,077 | $18,491 |
Portfolio turnover rateI | 22%H | 27% | 40% | 23% | 15% | 35% |
A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
B Amount represents less than $.005 per share.
C Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
D Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
E Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge.
F Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
G Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
H Annualized
I Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Fidelity Japan Fund
| Six months ended (Unaudited) April 30, | Years endedOctober 31, | | | | |
| 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Selected Per–Share Data | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $15.86 | $14.20 | $15.13 | $12.64 | $11.91 | $11.69 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)A | .07 | .12 | .07 | .10 | .09 | .08 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (1.32) | 1.59 | (.86) | 2.54 | .72 | .23 |
Total from investment operations | (1.25) | 1.71 | (.79) | 2.64 | .81 | .31 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.11) | (.05) | (.11) | (.11) | (.07) | (.09) |
Distributions from net realized gain | (.09) | – | (.04) | (.03) | (.01) | – |
Total distributions | (.19)B | (.05) | (.14)C | (.15)D | (.08) | (.09) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalA | – | – | –E | –E | –E | –E |
Net asset value, end of period | $14.42 | $15.86 | $14.20 | $15.13 | $12.64 | $11.91 |
Total ReturnF,G | (8.00)% | 12.10% | (5.28)% | 21.13% | 6.80% | 2.66% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsH,I | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 1.05%J | 1.01% | 1.05% | .82% | .78% | .80% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.05%J | 1.01% | 1.05% | .82% | .78% | .80% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.05%J | 1.00% | 1.04% | .82% | .78% | .79% |
Net investment income (loss) | .86%J | .82% | .45% | .74% | .81% | .67% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $328,817 | $401,344 | $297,644 | $247,372 | $352,936 | $485,803 |
Portfolio turnover rateK | 22%J | 27% | 40% | 23% | 15% | 35% |
A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
B Total distributions of $.19 per share is comprised of distributions from net investment income of $.105 and distributions from net realized gain of $.088 per share.
C Total distributions of $.14 per share is comprised of distributions from net investment income of $.107 and distributions from net realized gain of $.035 per share.
D Total distributions of $.15 per share is comprised of distributions from net investment income of $.112 and distributions from net realized gain of $.034 per share.
E Amount represents less than $.005 per share.
F Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
G Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
H Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
I Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
J Annualized
K Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Fidelity Japan Fund Class I
| Six months ended (Unaudited) April 30, | Years endedOctober 31, | | | | |
| 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Selected Per–Share Data | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $15.85 | $14.18 | $15.12 | $12.62 | $11.89 | $11.67 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)A | .07 | .13 | .08 | .11 | .10 | .08 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (1.31) | 1.58 | (.85) | 2.53 | .70 | .23 |
Total from investment operations | (1.24) | 1.71 | (.77) | 2.64 | .80 | .31 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.12) | (.04) | (.14) | (.11) | (.07) | (.09) |
Distributions from net realized gain | (.09) | – | (.04) | (.03) | (.01) | – |
Total distributions | (.21) | (.04) | (.17)B | (.14) | (.07)C | (.09) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalA | – | – | –D | –D | –D | –D |
Net asset value, end of period | $14.40 | $15.85 | $14.18 | $15.12 | $12.62 | $11.89 |
Total ReturnE,F | (7.99)% | 12.12% | (5.18)% | 21.22% | 6.77% | 2.72% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsG,H | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 1.00%I | .96% | .98% | .76% | .77% | .80% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.00%I | .96% | .98% | .76% | .77% | .80% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.00%I | .95% | .97% | .76% | .76% | .79% |
Net investment income (loss) | .91%I | .87% | .52% | .80% | .83% | .67% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $334,190 | $319,164 | $192,555 | $175,816 | $7,032 | $13,957 |
Portfolio turnover rateJ | 22%I | 27% | 40% | 23% | 15% | 35% |
A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
B Total distributions of $.17 per share is comprised of distributions from net investment income of $.135 and distributions from net realized gain of $.035 per share.
C Total distributions of $.07 per share is comprised of distributions from net investment income of $.065 and distributions from net realized gain of $.006 per share.
D Amount represents less than $.005 per share.
E Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
F Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
G Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
H Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
I Annualized
J Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Fidelity Japan Fund Class Z
| Six months ended (Unaudited) April 30, | Years endedOctober 31, | |
| 2020 | 2019 | 2018 A |
Selected Per–Share Data | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $15.84 | $14.19 | $15.77 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | |
Net investment income (loss)B | .08 | .14 | (.01) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (1.31) | 1.57 | (1.57) |
Total from investment operations | (1.23) | 1.71 | (1.58) |
Distributions from net investment income | (.13) | (.06) | – |
Distributions from net realized gain | (.09) | – | – |
Total distributions | (.22) | (.06) | – |
Net asset value, end of period | $14.39 | $15.84 | $14.19 |
Total ReturnC,D | (7.92)% | 12.14% | (10.02)% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsE,F | | | |
Expenses before reductions | .91%G | .87% | .96%G |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | .91%G | .87% | .96%G |
Expenses net of all reductions | .91%G | .86% | .95%G |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.00%G | .96% | (.73)%G |
Supplemental Data | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $6,768 | $8,136 | $90 |
Portfolio turnover rateH | 22%G | 27% | 40% |
A For the period October 2, 2018 (commencement of sale of shares) to October 31, 2018.
B Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
C Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
D Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
E Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
F Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up periods may not be representative of longer-term operating periods. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
G Annualized
H Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)
For the period ended April 30, 2020
1. Organization.
Fidelity Japan Fund (the Fund) is a fund of Fidelity Investment Trust (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 offers Class A, Class M, Class C, Japan, Class I and Class Z shares, each of which has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges. 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 ten years from the initial date of purchase, with certain exceptions.
Effective January 1, 2020:
Investment advisers Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc., FMR Co., Inc., and Fidelity SelectCo, LLC, merged with and into Fidelity Management & Research Company. In connection with the merger transactions, the resulting, merged investment adviser was then redomiciled from Massachusetts to Delaware, changed its corporate structure from a corporation to a limited liability company, and changed its name to "Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC".
Broker-dealer Fidelity Distributors Corporation merged with and into Fidelity Investments Institutional Services Company, Inc. ("FIISC"). FIISC was then redomiciled from Massachusetts to Delaware, changed its corporate structure from a corporation to a limited liability company, and changed its name to "Fidelity Distributors Company LLC".
Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc. converted from a Massachusetts corporation to a Massachusetts LLC, and changed its name to "Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company LLC".
2. Investments in Fidelity Central Funds.
The Fund invests 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 Fund's Schedule of Investments lists each of the Fidelity Central Funds held as of period end, if any, as an investment of the Fund, but does not include the underlying holdings of each Fidelity Central Fund. As an Investing Fund, the Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
The Money Market Central Funds seek preservation of capital and current income and are managed by the investment adviser. Annualized expenses of the Money Market Central Funds as of their most recent shareholder report date ranged from less than .005% to .01%.
A complete unaudited list of holdings for each Fidelity Central Fund is available upon request or at the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) website at www.sec.gov. In addition, the financial statements of the Fidelity Central Funds are available on the SEC 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 – Investments 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 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 delegated the day to day responsibility for the valuation of the Fund's investments to the Fair Value Committee (the Committee) established by the Fund's investment adviser. In accordance with valuation policies and procedures approved by the Board, the Fund attempts to obtain prices from one or more third party pricing vendors 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 procedures adopted by the Board. Factors used in determining fair value vary by investment type and may include market or investment specific events. The frequency with which these procedures are used cannot be predicted and they may be utilized to a significant extent. The Committee oversees the Fund's valuation policies and procedures and reports to the Board on the Committee's activities and fair value determinations. The Board monitors the appropriateness of the procedures used in valuing the Fund's investments and ratifies the fair value determinations of the Committee.
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 – 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 vendor 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, Exchange-Traded Funds (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 April 30, 2020 is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments.
Foreign Currency. The Fund 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. 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.
Class Allocations and Expenses. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, common expenses of the 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 the Fund. 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. 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. 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. 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, passive foreign investment companies (PFIC), market discount, capital loss carryforwards, expiring 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 | $120,613,898 |
Gross unrealized depreciation | (71,418,102) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $49,195,796 |
Tax cost | $640,292,262 |
4. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities, are noted in the table below.
| Purchases ($) | Sales ($) |
Fidelity Japan Fund | 91,938,116 | 79,163,781 |
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 .45% of the Fund's average net assets and an annualized group fee rate that averaged .23% 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. In addition, the management fee is subject to a performance adjustment (up to a maximum of +/- .20% of the Fund's average net assets over a 36 month performance period). The upward or downward adjustment to the management fee is based on the relative investment performance of Japan as compared to its benchmark index, the TOPIX, over the same 36 month performance period. For the reporting period, the total annualized management fee rate, including the performance adjustment, was .78% of the Fund's average net assets. The performance adjustment included in the management fee rate may be higher or lower than the maximum performance adjustment rate due to the difference between the average net assets for the reporting and performance periods.
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% | $19,272 | $229 |
Class M | .25% | .25% | 9,190 | 111 |
Class C | .75% | .25% | 38,017 | 2,359 |
| | | $66,479 | $2,699 |
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 | $1,717 |
Class M | 218 |
Class C(a) | 50 |
| $1,985 |
(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. FIIOC receives account fees and asset-based fees that vary according to the account size and type of account of the shareholders of the respective classes of the Fund, except for Class Z. FIIOC receives an asset-based fee of Class Z's average net assets. FIIOC pays for typesetting, printing and mailing of shareholder reports, except proxy statements. Effective February 1, 2020, the Board approved to change the fee for Class Z from .046% to .044%.
For the period, transfer agent fees for each class were as follows:
| Amount | % of Class-Level Average Net Assets(a) |
Class A | $18,816 | .24 |
Class M | 5,465 | .30 |
Class C | 6,585 | .17 |
Japan | 341,616 | .18 |
Class I | 217,562 | .13 |
Class Z | 1,651 | .04 |
| $591,695 | |
(a) Annualized
Accounting Fees. Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (FSC), an affiliate of the investment adviser, maintains the Fund's accounting records. The accounting fee is 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 |
Fidelity Japan Fund | .05 |
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. Interfund trades are included within the respective purchases and sales amounts shown in the Purchases and Sales of Investments note.
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 as follows:
| Amount |
Fidelity Japan Fund | $923 |
During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
7. Security Lending.
The Fund lends portfolio securities from time to time in order to earn additional income. For equity securities, lending agents are used, including National Financial Services (NFS), an affiliate of the Fund. Pursuant to a securities lending agreement, NFS will receive a fee, which is capped at 9.9% of daily lending revenue, for its services as lending agent. The Fund may lend securities to certain qualified borrowers, including NFS. On the settlement date of the loan, the 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 the Fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Fund on the next business day. The 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, the Fund may apply collateral received from the borrower against the obligation. The 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. The value of loaned securities and cash collateral at period end are disclosed on the Fund's 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. During the period, there were no securities loaned to NFS.
8. Expense Reductions.
Commissions paid to certain brokers with whom the investment adviser, or its affiliates, places trades on behalf of the Fund include an amount in addition to trade execution, which may be rebated back to the Fund to offset certain expenses. This amount totaled $12,774 for the period. In addition, 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. During the period, custodian credits reduced the Fund's expenses by $7.
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 $1,578.
In addition, during the period the investment adviser or an affiliate reimbursed the Fund $5,400 for an operational error which is included in the accompanying Statement of Operations.
9. Distributions to Shareholders.
Distributions to shareholders of each class were as follows:
| Six months ended April 30, 2020 | Year ended October 31, 2019 |
Distributions to shareholders | | |
Class A | $163,723 | $– |
Class M | 28,502 | – |
Class C | 19,501 | – |
Japan | 4,845,634 | 1,540,617 |
Class I | 4,237,814 | 598,003 |
Class Z | 112,681 | 1,300 |
Total | $9,407,855 | $2,139,920 |
10. Share Transactions.
Share transactions for each class were as follows and may contain automatic conversions between classes or exchanges between affiliated funds:
| Shares | Shares | Dollars | Dollars |
| Six months ended April 30, 2020 | Year ended October 31, 2019 | Six months ended April 30, 2020 | Year ended October 31, 2019 |
Class A | | | | |
Shares sold | 104,041 | 257,296 | $1,653,914 | $3,675,072 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 9,441 | – | 152,856 | – |
Shares redeemed | (171,918) | (271,258) | (2,563,531) | (3,843,441) |
Net increase (decrease) | (58,436) | (13,962) | $(756,761) | $(168,369) |
Class M | | | | |
Shares sold | 7,607 | 9,337 | $112,160 | $133,363 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 1,756 | – | 28,335 | – |
Shares redeemed | (28,955) | (41,158) | (435,782) | (593,314) |
Net increase (decrease) | (19,592) | (31,821) | $(295,287) | $(459,951) |
Class C | | | | |
Shares sold | 12,314 | 37,703 | $192,252 | $525,026 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 1,183 | – | 18,905 | – |
Shares redeemed | (155,027) | (368,937) | (2,258,742) | (5,208,165) |
Net increase (decrease) | (141,530) | (331,234) | $(2,047,585) | $(4,683,139) |
Japan | | | | |
Shares sold | 738,766 | 11,302,166 | $11,163,947 | $161,493,452 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 290,812 | 110,302 | 4,716,973 | 1,507,832 |
Shares redeemed | (3,532,644) | (7,058,309) | (50,842,184) | (100,437,866) |
Net increase (decrease) | (2,503,066) | 4,354,159 | $(34,961,264) | $62,563,418 |
Class I | | | | |
Shares sold | 2,961,645 | 6,909,379 | $45,577,077 | $99,292,734 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 261,592 | 43,742 | 4,235,166 | 597,082 |
Shares redeemed | (156,089) | (389,348) | (2,321,968) | (5,566,323) |
Net increase (decrease) | 3,067,148 | 6,563,773 | $47,490,275 | $94,323,493 |
Class Z | | | | |
Shares sold | 41,330 | 534,414 | $654,491 | $7,783,555 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 6,830 | 64 | 110,515 | 875 |
Shares redeemed | (91,379) | (27,238) | (1,329,428) | (407,116) |
Net increase (decrease) | (43,219) | 507,240 | $(564,422) | $7,377,314 |
11. Other.
The 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, the Fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against the Fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.
At the end of the period, VIP FundsManager 50% Portfolio, VIP FundsManager 60% Portfolio and Strategic Advisers Fidelity International Fund were the owners of record of approximately 12%, 14% and 39%, respectively, of the total outstanding shares of the Fund. Mutual funds managed by the investment adviser or its affiliates were the owners of record, in the aggregate, of approximately 78% of the total outstanding shares of the Fund.
12. Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic.
An outbreak of COVID-19 first detected in China during December 2019 has since spread globally and was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization during March 2020. Developments that disrupt global economies and financial markets, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, may magnify factors that affect the Fund's performance.
Fidelity® Japan Smaller Companies Fund
Investment Summary (Unaudited)
Geographic Diversification (% of fund's net assets)
As of April 30, 2020 |
| Japan | 93.5% |
| United States of America* | 6.5% |
* Includes Short-Term investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities).
Percentages are based on country or territory of incorporation and are adjusted for the effect of futures contracts, if applicable.
Asset Allocation as of April 30, 2020
| % of fund's net assets |
Stocks | 93.5 |
Investment Companies | 1.6 |
Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities) | 4.9 |
Top Ten Stocks as of April 30, 2020
| % of fund's net assets |
Central Automotive Products Ltd. (Distributors) | 2.6 |
Sekisui Jushi Corp. (Building Products) | 1.8 |
TKC Corp. (IT Services) | 1.8 |
SK Kaken Co. Ltd. (Chemicals) | 1.8 |
Nitori Holdings Co. Ltd. (Specialty Retail) | 1.8 |
Inaba Denki Sangyo Co. Ltd. (Trading Companies & Distributors) | 1.7 |
Yahoo! Japan Corp. (Interactive Media & Services) | 1.7 |
GMO Internet, Inc. (IT Services) | 1.7 |
Amano Corp. (Electronic Equipment & Components) | 1.6 |
iShares MSCI Japan ETF (Investment Companies) | 1.6 |
| 18.1 |
Top Market Sectors as of April 30, 2020
| % of fund's net assets |
Industrials | 24.7 |
Consumer Discretionary | 16.3 |
Information Technology | 12.0 |
Materials | 8.7 |
Consumer Staples | 8.6 |
Health Care | 6.6 |
Financials | 5.6 |
Communication Services | 3.5 |
Utilities | 2.9 |
Energy | 2.7 |
Fidelity® Japan Smaller Companies Fund
Schedule of Investments April 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 93.5% | | | |
| | Shares | Value |
COMMUNICATION SERVICES - 3.5% | | | |
Entertainment - 1.1% | | | |
Daiichikosho Co. Ltd. | | 202,900 | $6,163,668 |
Interactive Media & Services - 1.7% | | | |
Yahoo! Japan Corp. | | 2,545,000 | 9,821,987 |
Media - 0.7% | | | |
Hakuhodo DY Holdings, Inc. | | 350,000 | 3,920,235 |
|
TOTAL COMMUNICATION SERVICES | | | 19,905,890 |
|
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY - 16.3% | | | |
Auto Components - 3.1% | | | |
Bridgestone Corp. | | 184,900 | 5,755,440 |
DaikyoNishikawa Corp. | | 748,900 | 3,761,423 |
Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd. | | 789,500 | 8,122,733 |
| | | 17,639,596 |
Automobiles - 1.2% | | | |
Isuzu Motors Ltd. | | 901,000 | 6,847,200 |
Distributors - 4.1% | | | |
Central Automotive Products Ltd. | | 845,500 | 14,417,969 |
PALTAC Corp. | | 161,000 | 8,461,445 |
| | | 22,879,414 |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 1.4% | | | |
Curves Holdings Co. Ltd. (a) | | 882,000 | 4,224,461 |
Koshidaka Holdings Co. Ltd. (b) | | 817,000 | 3,593,384 |
| | | 7,817,845 |
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail - 1.0% | | | |
Aucnet, Inc. | | 575,000 | 5,840,283 |
Specialty Retail - 4.8% | | | |
Arc Land Sakamoto Co. Ltd. | | 588,700 | 5,677,720 |
Fuji Corp. | | 340,600 | 5,668,468 |
Nitori Holdings Co. Ltd. | | 64,600 | 9,944,481 |
Workman Co. Ltd. (b) | | 90,000 | 5,761,543 |
| | | 27,052,212 |
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods - 0.7% | | | |
Hagihara Industries, Inc. | | 323,400 | 4,023,100 |
|
TOTAL CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY | | | 92,099,650 |
|
CONSUMER STAPLES - 8.6% | | | |
Food & Staples Retailing - 3.9% | | | |
Jm Holdings Co. Ltd. | | 352,400 | 8,669,207 |
Kirindo Holdings Co. Ltd. | | 301,100 | 5,945,403 |
San-A Co. Ltd. | | 179,000 | 7,214,043 |
| | | 21,828,653 |
Food Products - 4.7% | | | |
Kotobuki Spirits Co. Ltd. | | 100,000 | 3,974,281 |
Meiji Holdings Co. Ltd. | | 105,000 | 7,292,646 |
Morinaga & Co. Ltd. | | 214,700 | 8,872,893 |
S Foods, Inc. | | 302,700 | 6,467,792 |
| | | 26,607,612 |
|
TOTAL CONSUMER STAPLES | | | 48,436,265 |
|
ENERGY - 2.7% | | | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 2.7% | | | |
Idemitsu Kosan Co. Ltd. | | 272,000 | 6,180,659 |
San-Ai Oil Co. Ltd. | | 865,800 | 8,882,689 |
| | | 15,063,348 |
FINANCIALS - 5.6% | | | |
Banks - 1.6% | | | |
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. | | 724,600 | 2,927,384 |
Shinsei Bank Ltd. | | 533,300 | 6,433,159 |
| | | 9,360,543 |
Diversified Financial Services - 1.7% | | | |
ORIX Corp. | | 456,800 | 5,486,793 |
Ricoh Leasing Co. Ltd. | | 145,000 | 3,898,104 |
| | | 9,384,897 |
Insurance - 2.3% | | | |
T&D Holdings, Inc. | | 909,000 | 7,857,184 |
Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc. | | 114,500 | 5,371,853 |
| | | 13,229,037 |
|
TOTAL FINANCIALS | | | 31,974,477 |
|
HEALTH CARE - 6.6% | | | |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 2.9% | | | |
Medikit Co. Ltd. | | 278,200 | 8,930,709 |
Nagaileben Co. Ltd. | | 21,500 | 525,104 |
Paramount Bed Holdings Co. Ltd. | | 168,900 | 7,019,466 |
| | | 16,475,279 |
Health Care Providers & Services - 1.1% | | | |
A/S One Corp. | | 70,000 | 6,261,939 |
Pharmaceuticals - 2.6% | | | |
Santen Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. | | 495,000 | 8,782,370 |
Shionogi & Co. Ltd. | | 102,000 | 5,633,207 |
| | | 14,415,577 |
|
TOTAL HEALTH CARE | | | 37,152,795 |
|
INDUSTRIALS - 24.7% | | | |
Air Freight & Logistics - 2.2% | | | |
AIT Corp. | | 703,220 | 4,894,985 |
SG Holdings Co. Ltd. | | 265,000 | 7,388,343 |
| | | 12,283,328 |
Building Products - 1.8% | | | |
Sekisui Jushi Corp. | | 496,300 | 10,174,347 |
Commercial Services & Supplies - 2.7% | | | |
Aeon Delight Co. Ltd. | | 178,800 | 5,148,320 |
ProNexus, Inc. | | 328,323 | 3,288,890 |
Secom Joshinetsu Co. Ltd. | | 213,000 | 6,668,965 |
| | | 15,106,175 |
Construction & Engineering - 1.8% | | | |
Hokuriku Electrical Construction Co. Ltd. | | 674,600 | 6,273,595 |
Mirait Holdings Corp. (b) | | 315,000 | 4,127,009 |
| | | 10,400,604 |
Electrical Equipment - 1.1% | | | |
Aichi Electric Co. Ltd. | | 173,100 | 3,219,565 |
Denyo Co. Ltd. | | 162,600 | 3,084,877 |
| | | 6,304,442 |
Machinery - 2.9% | | | |
CKD Corp. (b) | | 420,000 | 7,126,870 |
Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd. | | 255,000 | 3,853,066 |
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. | | 211,700 | 5,428,757 |
| | | 16,408,693 |
Marine - 1.6% | | | |
Nippon Concept Corp. | | 645,000 | 8,859,246 |
Professional Services - 3.0% | | | |
Funai Soken Holdings, Inc. | | 161,480 | 3,484,953 |
Persol Holdings Co., Ltd. | | 470,000 | 5,522,714 |
Yamada Consulting Group Co. Ltd. | | 752,700 | 7,904,700 |
| | | 16,912,367 |
Trading Companies & Distributors - 6.5% | | | |
Inaba Denki Sangyo Co. Ltd. | | 461,400 | 9,897,431 |
Itochu Corp. | | 345,000 | 6,763,765 |
Mitani Shoji Co. Ltd. | | 138,100 | 8,107,254 |
Tsubakimoto Kogyo Co. Ltd. | | 132,000 | 3,991,427 |
Yuasa Trading Co. Ltd. | | 305,800 | 8,312,152 |
| | | 37,072,029 |
Transportation Infrastructure - 1.1% | | | |
Kamigumi Co. Ltd. | | 342,000 | 6,064,632 |
|
TOTAL INDUSTRIALS | | | 139,585,863 |
|
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - 12.0% | | | |
Electronic Equipment & Components - 2.7% | | | |
Amano Corp. | | 450,200 | 9,288,010 |
Dexerials Corp. | | 906,500 | 6,005,885 |
| | | 15,293,895 |
IT Services - 5.0% | | | |
GMO Internet, Inc. | | 435,000 | 9,562,177 |
Otsuka Corp. | | 192,000 | 8,668,313 |
TKC Corp. | | 202,200 | 10,080,324 |
| | | 28,310,814 |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 1.6% | | | |
Renesas Electronics Corp. (a) | | 1,635,000 | 8,836,603 |
Software - 1.4% | | | |
Oracle Corp. Japan | | 76,200 | 7,895,858 |
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals - 1.3% | | | |
Elecom Co. Ltd. | | 193,500 | 7,663,188 |
|
TOTAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY | | | 68,000,358 |
|
MATERIALS - 8.7% | | | |
Chemicals - 6.8% | | | |
C. Uyemura & Co. Ltd. | | 131,400 | 7,273,131 |
Lintec Corp. | | 368,000 | 7,941,928 |
Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corp. | | 1,404,800 | 7,984,318 |
Nihon Parkerizing Co. Ltd. | | 530,000 | 5,457,299 |
SK Kaken Co. Ltd. | | 26,100 | 9,971,579 |
| | | 38,628,255 |
Construction Materials - 1.2% | | | |
Taiheiyo Cement Corp. | | 343,500 | 6,743,201 |
Metals & Mining - 0.7% | | | |
JFE Holdings, Inc. | | 547,000 | 3,629,914 |
|
TOTAL MATERIALS | | | 49,001,370 |
|
REAL ESTATE - 1.9% | | | |
Real Estate Management & Development - 1.9% | | | |
Century21 Real Estate Japan Ltd. | | 415,400 | 4,497,925 |
Kenedix, Inc. | | 1,390,000 | 6,372,641 |
| | | 10,870,566 |
UTILITIES - 2.9% | | | |
Electric Utilities - 1.4% | | | |
The Okinawa Electric Power Co., Inc. | | 445,740 | 8,186,680 |
Gas Utilities - 1.5% | | | |
Tokyo Gas Co. Ltd. | | 387,200 | 8,497,461 |
|
TOTAL UTILITIES | | | 16,684,141 |
|
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS | | | |
(Cost $458,773,051) | | | 528,774,723 |
|
Investment Companies - 1.6% | | | |
iShares MSCI Japan ETF (b) | | | |
(Cost $8,278,887) | | 173,500 | 8,980,360 |
|
Money Market Funds - 4.8% | | | |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund 0.16% (c) | | 22,403,637 | 22,410,359 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund 0.11% (c)(d) | | 4,614,212 | 4,614,673 |
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS | | | |
(Cost $27,022,890) | | | 27,025,032 |
TOTAL INVESTMENT IN SECURITIES - 99.9% | | | |
(Cost $494,074,828) | | | 564,780,115 |
NET OTHER ASSETS (LIABILITIES) - 0.1% | | | 843,592 |
NET ASSETS - 100% | | | $565,623,707 |
Legend
(a) Non-income producing
(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 are available on the SEC's website or upon request.
(d) Investment made with cash collateral received from securities on loan.
Affiliated Central Funds
Information regarding fiscal year to date income earned by the Fund from investments in Fidelity Central Funds is as follows:
Fund | Income earned |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund | $156,879 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund | 38,770 |
Total | $195,649 |
Amounts in the 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. Amount 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.
Investment Valuation
The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of April 30, 2020, 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: | | | | |
Equities: | | | | |
Communication Services | $19,905,890 | $10,083,903 | $9,821,987 | $-- |
Consumer Discretionary | 92,099,650 | 71,374,277 | 20,725,373 | -- |
Consumer Staples | 48,436,265 | 41,143,619 | 7,292,646 | -- |
Energy | 15,063,348 | 8,882,689 | 6,180,659 | -- |
Financials | 31,974,477 | 9,384,897 | 22,589,580 | -- |
Health Care | 37,152,795 | 31,519,588 | 5,633,207 | -- |
Industrials | 139,585,863 | 123,540,275 | 16,045,588 | -- |
Information Technology | 68,000,358 | 68,000,358 | -- | -- |
Materials | 49,001,370 | 30,643,937 | 18,357,433 | -- |
Real Estate | 10,870,566 | 10,870,566 | -- | -- |
Utilities | 16,684,141 | 8,186,680 | 8,497,461 | -- |
Investment Companies | 8,980,360 | 8,980,360 | -- | -- |
Money Market Funds | 27,025,032 | 27,025,032 | -- | -- |
Total Investments in Securities: | $564,780,115 | $449,636,181 | $115,143,934 | $-- |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Fidelity® Japan Smaller Companies Fund
Financial Statements
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
| | April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) |
Assets | | |
Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $4,392,626) — See accompanying schedule: Unaffiliated issuers (cost $467,051,938) | $537,755,083 | |
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $27,022,890) | 27,025,032 | |
Total Investment in Securities (cost $494,074,828) | | $564,780,115 |
Cash | | 32,750 |
Foreign currency held at value (cost $49,488) | | 49,484 |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | 16,623 |
Dividends receivable | | 6,140,883 |
Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds | | 8,352 |
Prepaid expenses | | 298 |
Other receivables | | 4,543 |
Total assets | | 571,033,048 |
Liabilities | | |
Payable for investments purchased | $37,432 | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | 295,115 | |
Accrued management fee | 309,077 | |
Other affiliated payables | 101,624 | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | 51,887 | |
Collateral on securities loaned | 4,614,206 | |
Total liabilities | | 5,409,341 |
Net Assets | | $565,623,707 |
Net Assets consist of: | | |
Paid in capital | | $516,069,837 |
Total accumulated earnings (loss) | | 49,553,870 |
Net Assets | | $565,623,707 |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($565,623,707 ÷ 38,708,245 shares) | | $14.61 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statement of Operations
| | Six months ended April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) |
Investment Income | | |
Dividends | | $7,813,760 |
Income from Fidelity Central Funds (including $38,770 from security lending) | | 195,649 |
Income before foreign taxes withheld | | 8,009,409 |
Less foreign taxes withheld | | (773,473) |
Total income | | 7,235,936 |
Expenses | | |
Management fee | $2,170,332 | |
Transfer agent fees | 526,814 | |
Accounting fees | 157,601 | |
Custodian fees and expenses | 28,012 | |
Independent trustees' fees and expenses | 1,959 | |
Registration fees | 12,654 | |
Audit | 33,127 | |
Legal | 608 | |
Miscellaneous | 6,554 | |
Total expenses before reductions | 2,937,661 | |
Expense reductions | (4,613) | |
Total expenses after reductions | | 2,933,048 |
Net investment income (loss) | | 4,302,888 |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | | |
Investment securities: | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | 6,085,305 | |
Fidelity Central Funds | (1,029) | |
Foreign currency transactions | (108,367) | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | | 5,975,909 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | |
Investment securities: | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | (83,530,468) | |
Fidelity Central Funds | 2,074 | |
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | 40,767 | |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | (83,487,627) |
Net gain (loss) | | (77,511,718) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | $(73,208,830) |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
| Six months ended April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) | Year ended October 31, 2019 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | |
Operations | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $4,302,888 | $8,691,787 |
Net realized gain (loss) | 5,975,909 | 30,593,565 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (83,487,627) | 11,900,266 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | (73,208,830) | 51,185,618 |
Distributions to shareholders | (47,487,878) | (34,049,418) |
Share transactions | | |
Proceeds from sales of shares | 11,272,656 | 28,621,928 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 44,675,432 | 31,582,463 |
Cost of shares redeemed | (55,278,420) | (107,091,949) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions | 669,668 | (46,887,558) |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | (120,027,040) | (29,751,358) |
Net Assets | | |
Beginning of period | 685,650,747 | 715,402,105 |
End of period | $565,623,707 | $685,650,747 |
Other Information | | |
Shares | | |
Sold | 706,843 | 1,769,793 |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 2,601,947 | 1,977,612 |
Redeemed | (3,559,950) | (6,565,669) |
Net increase (decrease) | (251,160) | (2,818,264) |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Financial Highlights
Fidelity Japan Smaller Companies Fund
| Six months ended (Unaudited) April 30, | Years endedOctober 31, | | | | |
| 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Selected Per–Share Data | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $17.60 | $17.12 | $18.84 | $15.66 | $13.76 | $13.10 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)A | .11 | .22 | .18 | .17 | .17 | .10 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (1.87) | 1.10 | (1.00) | 3.42 | 1.93 | .78 |
Total from investment operations | (1.76) | 1.32 | (.82) | 3.59 | 2.10 | .88 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.23) | (.11) | (.16) | (.17) | (.09) | (.03) |
Distributions from net realized gain | (1.00) | (.73) | (.74) | (.25) | (.11) | (.19) |
Total distributions | (1.23) | (.84) | (.90) | (.41)B | (.20) | (.22) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalA | – | – | –C | –C | –C | –C |
Net asset value, end of period | $14.61 | $17.60 | $17.12 | $18.84 | $15.66 | $13.76 |
Total ReturnD,E | (11.05)% | 8.22% | (4.71)% | 23.68% | 15.44% | 6.93% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsF,G | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | .93%H | .93% | .94% | .95% | .96% | .98% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | .93%H | .93% | .93% | .95% | .96% | .98% |
Expenses net of all reductions | .93%H | .93% | .93% | .94% | .96% | .97% |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.36%H | 1.31% | .95% | 1.04% | 1.18% | .77% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $565,624 | $685,651 | $715,402 | $764,052 | $587,034 | $502,842 |
Portfolio turnover rateI | 19%H | 16% | 17% | 20% | 30% | 41% |
A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
B Total distributions of $.41 per share is comprised of distributions from net investment income of $.169 and distributions from net realized gain of $.245 per share.
C Amount represents less than $.005 per share.
D Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
E Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
F Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
G Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the Fund. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the Fund during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the Fund.
H Annualized
I Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)
For the period ended April 30, 2020
1. Organization.
Fidelity Japan Smaller Companies Fund (the Fund) is a fund of Fidelity Investment Trust (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.
Effective January 1, 2020:
Investment advisers Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc., FMR Co., Inc., and Fidelity SelectCo, LLC, merged with and into Fidelity Management & Research Company. In connection with the merger transactions, the resulting, merged investment adviser was then redomiciled from Massachusetts to Delaware, changed its corporate structure from a corporation to a limited liability company, and changed its name to "Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC".
Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc. converted from a Massachusetts corporation to a Massachusetts LLC, and changed its name to "Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company LLC".
2. Investments in Fidelity Central Funds.
The Fund 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 Fund's Schedule of Investments lists each of the Fidelity Central Funds held as of period end, if any, as an investment of the Fund, but does not include the underlying holdings of each Fidelity Central Fund. As an Investing Fund, the Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
The Money Market Central Funds seek preservation of capital and current income and are managed by the investment adviser. Annualized expenses of the Money Market Central Funds as of their most recent shareholder report date ranged from less than .005% to .01%.
A complete unaudited list of holdings for each Fidelity Central Fund is available upon request or at the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) website at www.sec.gov. In addition, the financial statements of the Fidelity Central Funds are available on the SEC 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 – Investments 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 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 delegated the day to day responsibility for the valuation of the Fund's investments to the Fair Value Committee (the Committee) established by the Fund's investment adviser. In accordance with valuation policies and procedures approved by the Board, the Fund attempts to obtain prices from one or more third party pricing vendors 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 procedures adopted by the Board. Factors used in determining fair value vary by investment type and may include market or investment specific events. The frequency with which these procedures are used cannot be predicted and they may be utilized to a significant extent. The Committee oversees the Fund's valuation policies and procedures and reports to the Board on the Committee's activities and fair value determinations. The Board monitors the appropriateness of the procedures used in valuing the Fund's investments and ratifies the fair value determinations of the Committee.
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 – 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 vendor 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, Exchange-Traded Funds (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 April 30, 2020 is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments.
Foreign Currency. The Fund 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. 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.
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. 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. 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.
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) 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 | $113,878,044 |
Gross unrealized depreciation | (73,566,650) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $40,311,394 |
Tax cost | $524,468,721 |
4. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities, are noted in the table below.
| Purchases ($) | Sales ($) |
Fidelity Japan Smaller Companies Fund | 56,264,844 | 86,741,189 |
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 .45% of the Fund's average net assets and an annualized group fee rate that averaged .23% 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 annualized management fee rate was .68% 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. FIIOC receives account fees and asset-based fees that vary 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 annualized 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. The accounting fee is 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 |
Fidelity Japan Smaller Companies Fund | .05 |
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 Japan Smaller Companies Fund | $5 |
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. Interfund trades are included within the respective purchases and sales amounts shown in the Purchases and Sales of Investments note.
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 as follows:
| Amount |
Fidelity Japan Smaller Companies Fund | $808 |
During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
7. Security Lending.
The Fund lends portfolio securities from time to time in order to earn additional income. For equity securities, lending agents are used, including National Financial Services (NFS), an affiliate of the Fund. Pursuant to a securities lending agreement, NFS will receive a fee, which is capped at 9.9% of daily lending revenue, for its services as lending agent. The Fund may lend securities to certain qualified borrowers, including NFS. On the settlement date of the loan, the 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 the Fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Fund on the next business day. The 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, the Fund may apply collateral received from the borrower against the obligation. The 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. The value of loaned securities and cash collateral at period end are disclosed on the Fund's Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Total fees paid by the Fund to NFS, as lending agent, amounted to $199. 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. During the period, there were no securities loaned to NFS.
8. Expense Reductions.
Commissions paid to certain brokers with whom the investment adviser, or its affiliates, places trades on behalf of the Fund include an amount in addition to trade execution, which may be rebated back to the Fund to offset certain expenses. This amount totaled $2,963 for the period. In addition, 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 $242.
In addition, during the period the investment adviser or an affiliate reimbursed and/or waived a portion of operating expenses in the amount of $1,408.
9. Other.
The 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, the Fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against the Fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.
At the end of the period, Strategic Advisers International Fund, VIP FundsManager 50% Portfolio and VIP FundsManager 60% Portfolio were the owners of record of approximately 18%, 12% and 14%, respectively, of the total outstanding shares of the Fund. Mutual funds managed by the investment adviser or its affiliates were the owners of record, in the aggregate, of approximately 57% of the total outstanding shares of the Fund.
10. Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic.
An outbreak of COVID-19 first detected in China during December 2019 has since spread globally and was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization during March 2020. Developments that disrupt global economies and financial markets, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, may magnify factors that affect the Fund's performance.
Fidelity® Latin America Fund
Investment Summary (Unaudited)
Geographic Diversification (% of fund's net assets)
As of April 30, 2020 |
| Brazil | 56.8% |
| Mexico | 21.1% |
| United States of America* | 10.1% |
| Panama | 5.4% |
| Luxembourg | 3.8% |
| Cayman Islands | 2.8% |
* Includes Short-Term investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities).
Percentages are based on country or territory of incorporation and are adjusted for the effect of futures contracts, if applicable.
Asset Allocation as of April 30, 2020
| % of fund's net assets |
Stocks | 99.6 |
Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities) | 0.4 |
Top Ten Stocks as of April 30, 2020
| % of fund's net assets |
Petroleo Brasileiro SA - Petrobras (PN) (non-vtg.) (Brazil, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels) | 8.8 |
Itausa-Investimentos Itau SA (PN) (Brazil, Banks) | 7.7 |
Afya Ltd. (United States of America, Diversified Consumer Services) | 7.3 |
Qualitas Controladora S.A.B. de CV (Mexico, Insurance) | 6.7 |
Genomma Lab Internacional SA de CV (Mexico, Pharmaceuticals) | 6.7 |
Globant SA (Luxembourg, Software) | 3.8 |
Rumo SA (Brazil, Road & Rail) | 3.6 |
Suzano Papel e Celulose SA (Brazil, Paper & Forest Products) | 3.6 |
Banco BMG SA (Brazil, Banks) | 3.4 |
Lojas Renner SA (Brazil, Multiline Retail) | 3.3 |
| 54.9 |
Top Market Sectors as of April 30, 2020
| % of fund's net assets |
Financials | 31.6 |
Consumer Discretionary | 17.6 |
Health Care | 12.7 |
Industrials | 12.4 |
Information Technology | 9.9 |
Energy | 9.2 |
Materials | 3.6 |
Consumer Staples | 2.6 |
Market Sectors may include more than one industry category.
The Fund may invest up to 35% of its total assets in any industry that represents more than 20% of the Latin American market. As of April 30, 2020, the Fund did not have more than 25% of its total assets invested in any one industry.
Fidelity® Latin America Fund
Schedule of Investments April 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 76.7% | | | |
| | Shares | Value |
Brazil - 33.9% | | | |
Atacadao Distribuicao Comercio e Industria Ltda | | 2,228,718 | $8,196,980 |
Azul SA sponsored ADR (a) | | 670,607 | 6,411,003 |
Banco do Brasil SA | | 1,645,827 | 8,625,769 |
Companhia de Locacao das Americas | | 3,078,881 | 7,518,994 |
CVC Brasil Operadora e Agencia de Viagens SA | | 1,940,700 | 4,925,000 |
Hapvida Participacoes e Investimentos SA (b) | | 1,001,015 | 9,653,217 |
Locaweb Servicos de Internet SA (b) | | 2,510,519 | 10,507,625 |
Lojas Renner SA | | 1,505,104 | 10,625,599 |
Petroleo Brasileiro SA - Petrobras (ON) | | 406,967 | 1,395,747 |
Qualicorp Consultoria E Corret | | 1,986,033 | 9,466,517 |
Rumo SA (a) | | 3,155,520 | 11,483,797 |
Ser Educacional SA (b) | | 2,593,816 | 8,108,805 |
Suzano Papel e Celulose SA | | 1,578,891 | 11,442,670 |
|
TOTAL BRAZIL | | | 108,361,723 |
|
Cayman Islands - 2.8% | | | |
PagSeguro Digital Ltd. (a)(c) | | 356,422 | 9,028,169 |
Luxembourg - 3.8% | | | |
Globant SA (a) | | 104,597 | 12,098,735 |
Mexico - 21.1% | | | |
Banco del Bajio SA (b) | | 6,283,777 | 4,953,810 |
Credito Real S.A.B. de CV | | 14,635,664 | 8,805,325 |
Genomma Lab Internacional SA de CV (a) | | 26,538,731 | 21,373,253 |
Grupo Aeroportuario Norte S.A.B. de CV | | 1,964,203 | 7,155,596 |
Qualitas Controladora S.A.B. de CV | | 5,215,173 | 21,500,336 |
Unifin Financiera SAPI de CV | | 6,595,815 | 3,582,392 |
|
TOTAL MEXICO | | | 67,370,712 |
|
Panama - 5.4% | | | |
Copa Holdings SA Class A (c) | | 155,289 | 6,865,327 |
Intercorp Financial Services, Inc. | | 404,931 | 10,179,965 |
|
TOTAL PANAMA | | | 17,045,292 |
|
United States of America - 9.7% | | | |
Afya Ltd. (c) | | 1,073,086 | 23,328,890 |
First Cash Financial Services, Inc. | | 106,141 | 7,625,169 |
|
TOTAL UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | | | 30,954,059 |
|
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS | | | |
(Cost $312,187,584) | | | 244,858,690 |
|
Nonconvertible Preferred Stocks - 22.9% | | | |
Brazil - 22.9% | | | |
Banco BMG SA (b) | | 12,219,917 | 10,943,746 |
Itausa-Investimentos Itau SA (PN) | | 14,951,909 | 24,746,167 |
Lojas Americanas SA (PN) | | 2,079,285 | 9,513,344 |
Petroleo Brasileiro SA - Petrobras (PN) (non-vtg.) | | 8,444,494 | 28,029,774 |
TOTAL NONCONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK | | | |
(Cost $109,386,325) | | | 73,233,031 |
|
Money Market Funds - 6.0% | | | |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund 0.16% (d) | | 739,403 | 739,625 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund 0.11% (d)(e) | | 18,433,336 | 18,435,180 |
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS | | | |
(Cost $19,174,805) | | | 19,174,805 |
TOTAL INVESTMENT IN SECURITIES - 105.6% | | | |
(Cost $440,748,714) | | | 337,266,526 |
NET OTHER ASSETS (LIABILITIES) - (5.6)% | | | (17,818,114) |
NET ASSETS - 100% | | | $319,448,412 |
Categorizations in the Schedule of Investments are based on country or territory of incorporation.
Legend
(a) Non-income producing
(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 $44,167,203 or 13.8% 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 are available on the SEC's website or upon request.
(e) Investment made with cash collateral received from securities on loan.
Affiliated Central Funds
Information regarding fiscal year to date income earned by the Fund from investments in Fidelity Central Funds is as follows:
Fund | Income earned |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund | $11,041 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund | 9,855 |
Total | $20,896 |
Amounts in the 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. Amount 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.
Investment Valuation
All investments are categorized as Level 1 under the Fair Value Hierarchy. 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 please refer to the Investment Valuation section in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Fidelity® Latin America Fund
Financial Statements
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
| | April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) |
Assets | | |
Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $17,792,598) — See accompanying schedule: Unaffiliated issuers (cost $421,573,909) | $318,091,721 | |
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $19,174,805) | 19,174,805 | |
Total Investment in Securities (cost $440,748,714) | | $337,266,526 |
Receivable for investments sold | | 943,478 |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | 641,586 |
Dividends receivable | | 893,728 |
Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds | | 1,860 |
Prepaid expenses | | 246 |
Other receivables | | 2,842 |
Total assets | | 339,750,266 |
Liabilities | | |
Payable for investments purchased | $1,150,950 | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | 335,209 | |
Accrued management fee | 172,687 | |
Distribution and service plan fees payable | 4,005 | |
Other affiliated payables | 90,719 | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | 115,684 | |
Collateral on securities loaned | 18,432,600 | |
Total liabilities | | 20,301,854 |
Net Assets | | $319,448,412 |
Net Assets consist of: | | |
Paid in capital | | $453,426,649 |
Total accumulated earnings (loss) | | (133,978,237) |
Net Assets | | $319,448,412 |
Net Asset Value and Maximum Offering Price | | |
Class A: | | |
Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($9,278,754 ÷ 566,431 shares)(a) | | $16.38 |
Maximum offering price per share (100/94.25 of $16.38) | | $17.38 |
Class M: | | |
Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($3,050,566 ÷ 185,662 shares)(a) | | $16.43 |
Maximum offering price per share (100/96.50 of $16.43) | | $17.03 |
Class C: | | |
Net Asset Value and offering price per share ($1,206,503 ÷ 72,491 shares)(a) | | $16.64 |
Latin America: | | |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($288,193,425 ÷ 17,663,134 shares) | | $16.32 |
Class I: | | |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($4,121,271 ÷ 253,041 shares) | | $16.29 |
Class Z: | | |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($13,597,893 ÷ 836,252 shares) | | $16.26 |
(a) Redemption price per share is equal to net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statement of Operations
| | Six months ended April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) |
Investment Income | | |
Dividends | | $5,705,027 |
Income from Fidelity Central Funds (including $9,855 from security lending) | | 20,896 |
Income before foreign taxes withheld | | 5,725,923 |
Less foreign taxes withheld | | (590,404) |
Total income | | 5,135,519 |
Expenses | | |
Management fee | $1,708,879 | |
Transfer agent fees | 547,751 | |
Distribution and service plan fees | 43,977 | |
Accounting fees | 126,647 | |
Custodian fees and expenses | 100,343 | |
Independent trustees' fees and expenses | 1,611 | |
Registration fees | 52,672 | |
Audit | 38,921 | |
Legal | 1,726 | |
Miscellaneous | 14,807 | |
Total expenses before reductions | 2,637,334 | |
Expense reductions | (15,444) | |
Total expenses after reductions | | 2,621,890 |
Net investment income (loss) | | 2,513,629 |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | | |
Investment securities: | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | 13,789,899 | |
Fidelity Central Funds | 2,388 | |
Foreign currency transactions | (577,215) | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | | 13,215,072 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | |
Investment securities: | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | (247,506,786) | |
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | (155,291) | |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | (247,662,077) |
Net gain (loss) | | (234,447,005) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | $(231,933,376) |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
| Six months ended April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) | Year ended October 31, 2019 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | |
Operations | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $2,513,629 | $16,389,171 |
Net realized gain (loss) | 13,215,072 | 57,255,402 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (247,662,077) | 72,722,053 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | (231,933,376) | 146,366,626 |
Distributions to shareholders | (13,930,227) | (10,500,914) |
Share transactions - net increase (decrease) | (13,741,005) | (30,101,947) |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | (259,604,608) | 105,763,765 |
Net Assets | | |
Beginning of period | 579,053,020 | 473,289,255 |
End of period | $319,448,412 | $579,053,020 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Financial Highlights
Fidelity Latin America Fund Class A
| Six months ended (Unaudited) April 30, | Years endedOctober 31, | | | | |
| 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Selected Per–Share Data | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $28.36 | $21.98 | $24.93 | $22.45 | $18.09 | $30.31 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)A | .09 | .69 | .50 | .42 | .40 | .28 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (11.47) | 6.11 | (3.16) | 2.48 | 4.27 | (10.11) |
Total from investment operations | (11.38) | 6.80 | (2.66) | 2.90 | 4.67 | (9.83) |
Distributions from net investment income | (.60) | (.42) | (.29) | (.43) | (.31) | (.31) |
Distributions from net realized gain | – | – | – | – | – | (2.08) |
Total distributions | (.60) | (.42) | (.29) | (.43) | (.31) | (2.39) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalA | – | – | –B | .01 | –B | –B |
Net asset value, end of period | $16.38 | $28.36 | $21.98 | $24.93 | $22.45 | $18.09 |
Total ReturnC,D,E | (40.99)% | 31.60% | (10.78)% | 13.55% | 26.29% | (34.60)% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsF,G | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 1.37%H | 1.36% | 1.38% | 1.39% | 1.40% | 1.40% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.37%H | 1.36% | 1.38% | 1.39% | 1.40% | 1.40% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.36%H | 1.36% | 1.36% | 1.38% | 1.39% | 1.39% |
Net investment income (loss) | .70%H | 2.81% | 2.08% | 1.90% | 2.14% | 1.26% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $9,279 | $17,953 | $14,157 | $17,801 | $19,115 | $16,424 |
Portfolio turnover rateI | 68%H | 48% | 53% | 51% | 108% | 30% |
A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
B Amount represents less than $.005 per share.
C Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
D Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
E Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
F Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
G Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
H Annualized
I Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Fidelity Latin America Fund Class M
| Six months ended (Unaudited) April 30, | Years endedOctober 31, | | | | |
| 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Selected Per–Share Data | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $28.41 | $22.00 | $24.96 | $22.47 | $18.11 | $30.33 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)A | .05 | .63 | .43 | .36 | .35 | .22 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (11.50) | 6.13 | (3.16) | 2.49 | 4.27 | (10.13) |
Total from investment operations | (11.45) | 6.76 | (2.73) | 2.85 | 4.62 | (9.91) |
Distributions from net investment income | (.53) | (.35) | (.23) | (.37) | (.26) | (.23) |
Distributions from net realized gain | – | – | – | – | – | (2.08) |
Total distributions | (.53) | (.35) | (.23) | (.37) | (.26) | (2.31) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalA | – | – | –B | .01 | –B | –B |
Net asset value, end of period | $16.43 | $28.41 | $22.00 | $24.96 | $22.47 | $18.11 |
Total ReturnC,D,E | (41.07)% | 31.26% | (11.04)% | 13.24% | 25.93% | (34.78)% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsF,G | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 1.63%H | 1.64% | 1.66% | 1.66% | 1.68% | 1.67% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.63%H | 1.63% | 1.66% | 1.66% | 1.68% | 1.67% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.63%H | 1.63% | 1.63% | 1.66% | 1.68% | 1.66% |
Net investment income (loss) | .44%H | 2.54% | 1.80% | 1.62% | 1.86% | .99% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $3,051 | $6,032 | $5,098 | $6,740 | $7,378 | $5,284 |
Portfolio turnover rateI | 68%H | 48% | 53% | 51% | 108% | 30% |
A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
B Amount represents less than $.005 per share.
C Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
D Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
E Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
F Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
G Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
H Annualized
I Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Fidelity Latin America Fund Class C
| Six months ended (Unaudited) April 30, | Years endedOctober 31, | | | | |
| 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Selected Per–Share Data | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $28.67 | $22.16 | $25.12 | $22.61 | $18.18 | $30.37 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)A | (.01) | .51 | .32 | .26 | .26 | .11 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (11.65) | 6.21 | (3.18) | 2.52 | 4.30 | (10.17) |
Total from investment operations | (11.66) | 6.72 | (2.86) | 2.78 | 4.56 | (10.06) |
Distributions from net investment income | (.37) | (.21) | (.10) | (.28) | (.13) | (.05) |
Distributions from net realized gain | – | – | – | – | – | (2.08) |
Total distributions | (.37) | (.21) | (.10) | (.28) | (.13) | (2.13) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalA | – | – | –B | .01 | –B | –B |
Net asset value, end of period | $16.64 | $28.67 | $22.16 | $25.12 | $22.61 | $18.18 |
Total ReturnC,D,E | (41.21)% | 30.62% | (11.43)% | 12.71% | 25.31% | (35.08)% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsF,G | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 2.12%H | 2.12% | 2.13% | 2.14% | 2.15% | 2.15% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 2.12%H | 2.12% | 2.13% | 2.14% | 2.14% | 2.15% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 2.11%H | 2.12% | 2.11% | 2.14% | 2.14% | 2.15% |
Net investment income (loss) | (.05)%H | 2.06% | 1.33% | 1.15% | 1.39% | .51% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $1,207 | $3,438 | $3,498 | $5,094 | $6,590 | $5,394 |
Portfolio turnover rateI | 68%H | 48% | 53% | 51% | 108% | 30% |
A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
B Amount represents less than $.005 per share.
C Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
D Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
E Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge.
F Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
G Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
H Annualized
I Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Fidelity Latin America Fund
| Six months ended (Unaudited) April 30, | Years endedOctober 31, | | | | |
| 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Selected Per–Share Data | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $28.30 | $21.94 | $24.89 | $22.41 | $18.08 | $30.34 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)A | .12 | .77 | .57 | .49 | .45 | .34 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (11.42) | 6.09 | (3.15) | 2.46 | 4.26 | (10.11) |
Total from investment operations | (11.30) | 6.86 | (2.58) | 2.95 | 4.71 | (9.77) |
Distributions from net investment income | (.68) | (.50) | (.37) | (.48) | (.38) | (.41) |
Distributions from net realized gain | – | – | – | – | – | (2.08) |
Total distributions | (.68) | (.50) | (.37) | (.48) | (.38) | (2.49) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalA | – | – | –B | .01 | –B | –B |
Net asset value, end of period | $16.32 | $28.30 | $21.94 | $24.89 | $22.41 | $18.08 |
Total ReturnC,D | (40.89)% | 32.06% | (10.50)% | 13.87% | 26.65% | (34.45)% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsE,F | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 1.05%G | 1.05% | 1.07% | 1.09% | 1.14% | 1.13% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.05%G | 1.04% | 1.07% | 1.09% | 1.14% | 1.12% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.04%G | 1.04% | 1.05% | 1.09% | 1.13% | 1.12% |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.02%G | 3.13% | 2.39% | 2.19% | 2.40% | 1.53% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $288,193 | $517,901 | $445,845 | $597,161 | $596,514 | $481,005 |
Portfolio turnover rateH | 68%G | 48% | 53% | 51% | 108% | 30% |
A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
B Amount represents less than $.005 per share.
C Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
D Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
E Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
F Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
G Annualized
H Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Fidelity Latin America Fund Class I
| Six months ended (Unaudited) April 30, | Years endedOctober 31, | | | | |
| 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Selected Per–Share Data | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $28.28 | $21.92 | $24.88 | $22.40 | $18.08 | $30.35 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)A | .13 | .78 | .59 | .51 | .46 | .36 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (11.40) | 6.08 | (3.15) | 2.45 | 4.26 | (10.13) |
Total from investment operations | (11.27) | 6.86 | (2.56) | 2.96 | 4.72 | (9.77) |
Distributions from net investment income | (.72) | (.50) | (.40) | (.49) | (.40) | (.42) |
Distributions from net realized gain | – | – | – | – | – | (2.08) |
Total distributions | (.72) | (.50) | (.40) | (.49) | (.40) | (2.50) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalA | – | – | –B | .01 | –B | –B |
Net asset value, end of period | $16.29 | $28.28 | $21.92 | $24.88 | $22.40 | $18.08 |
Total ReturnC,D | (40.88)% | 32.09% | (10.44)% | 13.94% | 26.77% | (34.42)% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsE,F | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 1.00%G | 1.01% | 1.01% | 1.01% | 1.07% | 1.06% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.00%G | 1.00% | 1.01% | 1.01% | 1.07% | 1.06% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.00%G | 1.00% | .98% | 1.01% | 1.06% | 1.05% |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.07%G | 3.17% | 2.45% | 2.27% | 2.47% | 1.60% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $4,121 | $7,124 | $4,546 | $8,600 | $3,825 | $1,828 |
Portfolio turnover rateH | 68%G | 48% | 53% | 51% | 108% | 30% |
A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
B Amount represents less than $.005 per share.
C Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
D Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
E Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
F Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
G Annualized
H Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Fidelity Latin America Fund Class Z
| Six months ended (Unaudited) April 30, | Years endedOctober 31, | |
| 2020 | 2019 | 2018 A |
Selected Per–Share Data | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $28.24 | $21.92 | $21.51 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | |
Net investment income (loss)B | .15 | .85 | (.01) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (11.39) | 6.03 | .42 |
Total from investment operations | (11.24) | 6.88 | .41 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.74) | (.56) | – |
Distributions from net realized gain | – | – | – |
Total distributions | (.74) | (.56) | – |
Net asset value, end of period | $16.26 | $28.24 | $21.92 |
Total ReturnC,D | (40.86)% | 32.28% | 1.91% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsE,F | | | |
Expenses before reductions | .87%G | .86% | .95%G |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | .86%G | .86% | .95%G |
Expenses net of all reductions | .86%G | .86% | .93%G |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.21%G | 3.31% | (.37)%G |
Supplemental Data | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $13,598 | $26,605 | $145 |
Portfolio turnover rateH | 68%G | 48% | 53% |
A For the period October 2, 2018 (commencement of sale of shares) to October 31, 2018.
B Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
C Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
D Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
E Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
F Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up periods may not be representative of longer-term operating periods. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
G Annualized
H Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)
For the period ended April 30, 2020
1. Organization.
Fidelity Latin America Fund (the Fund) is a non-diversified fund of Fidelity Investment Trust (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 offers Class A, Class M, Class C, Latin America, Class I and Class Z shares, each of which has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges. 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 ten 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.
Effective January 1, 2020:
Investment advisers Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc., FMR Co., Inc., and Fidelity SelectCo, LLC, merged with and into Fidelity Management & Research Company. In connection with the merger transactions, the resulting, merged investment adviser was then redomiciled from Massachusetts to Delaware, changed its corporate structure from a corporation to a limited liability company, and changed its name to "Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC".
Broker-dealer Fidelity Distributors Corporation merged with and into Fidelity Investments Institutional Services Company, Inc. ("FIISC"). FIISC was then redomiciled from Massachusetts to Delaware, changed its corporate structure from a corporation to a limited liability company, and changed its name to "Fidelity Distributors Company LLC".
Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc. converted from a Massachusetts corporation to a Massachusetts LLC, and changed its name to "Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company LLC".
2. Investments in Fidelity Central Funds.
The Fund invests 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 Fund's Schedule of Investments lists each of the Fidelity Central Funds held as of period end, if any, as an investment of the Fund, but does not include the underlying holdings of each Fidelity Central Fund. As an Investing Fund, the Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
The Money Market Central Funds seek preservation of capital and current income and are managed by the investment adviser. Annualized expenses of the Money Market Central Funds as of their most recent shareholder report date ranged from less than .005% to .01%.
A complete unaudited list of holdings for each Fidelity Central Fund is available upon request or at the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) website at www.sec.gov. In addition, the financial statements of the Fidelity Central Funds are available on the SEC 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 – Investments 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 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 delegated the day to day responsibility for the valuation of the Fund's investments to the Fair Value Committee (the Committee) established by the Fund's investment adviser. In accordance with valuation policies and procedures approved by the Board, the Fund attempts to obtain prices from one or more third party pricing vendors 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 procedures adopted by the Board. Factors used in determining fair value vary by investment type and may include market or investment specific events. The frequency with which these procedures are used cannot be predicted and they may be utilized to a significant extent. The Committee oversees the Fund's valuation policies and procedures and reports to the Board on the Committee's activities and fair value determinations. The Board monitors the appropriateness of the procedures used in valuing the Fund's investments and ratifies the fair value determinations of the Committee.
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 – 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 vendor 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, Exchange-Traded Funds (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.
Foreign Currency. The Fund 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. 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 the 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 the Fund. 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. 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. 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. 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, passive foreign investment companies (PFIC), 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 | $23,458,074 |
Gross unrealized depreciation | (133,095,202) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $(109,637,128) |
Tax cost | $446,903,654 |
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 prior fiscal period end and is subject to adjustment.
No expiration | |
Short-term | $(43,933,589) |
Restricted Securities (including Private Placements). The Fund may invest in securities that are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. These securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration or to the public if the securities are registered. Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and expense, and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult. Information regarding restricted securities is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments.
4. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities, are noted in the table below.
| Purchases ($) | Sales ($) |
Fidelity Latin America Fund | 166,424,808 | 187,291,014 |
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 .45% of the Fund's average net assets and an annualized group fee rate that averaged .23% 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 annualized management fee rate was .69% 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% | $18,753 | $308 |
Class M | .25% | .25% | 12,596 | 282 |
Class C | .75% | .25% | 12,628 | 1,286 |
| | | $43,977 | $1,876 |
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 | $1,160 |
Class M | 339 |
Class C(a) | 689 |
| $2,188 |
(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. FIIOC receives account fees and asset-based fees that vary according to the account size and type of account of the shareholders of the respective classes of the Fund, except for Class Z. FIIOC receives an asset-based fee of Class Z's average net assets. FIIOC pays for typesetting, printing and mailing of shareholder reports, except proxy statements. Effective February 1, 2020, the Board approved to change the fee for Class Z from .046% to .044%.
For the period, transfer agent fees for each class were as follows:
| Amount | % of Class-Level Average Net Assets(a) |
Class A | $21,931 | .29 |
Class M | 7,666 | .31 |
Class C | 3,646 | .29 |
Latin America | 501,209 | .23 |
Class I | 8,667 | .18 |
Class Z | 4,632 | .04 |
| $547,751 | |
(a) Annualized
Accounting Fees. Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (FSC), an affiliate of the investment adviser, maintains the Fund's accounting records. The accounting fee is 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 |
Fidelity Latin America Fund | .05 |
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 Latin America Fund | $1,454 |
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. Interfund trades are included within the respective purchases and sales amounts shown in the Purchases and Sales of Investments note.
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 as follows:
| Amount |
Fidelity Latin America Fund | $677 |
During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
7. Security Lending.
The Fund lends portfolio securities from time to time in order to earn additional income. For equity securities, lending agents are used, including National Financial Services (NFS), an affiliate of the Fund. Pursuant to a securities lending agreement, NFS will receive a fee, which is capped at 9.9% of daily lending revenue, for its services as lending agent. The Fund may lend securities to certain qualified borrowers, including NFS. On the settlement date of the loan, the 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 the Fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Fund on the next business day. The 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, the Fund may apply collateral received from the borrower against the obligation. The 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. The value of loaned securities and cash collateral at period end are disclosed on the Fund's Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Total fees paid by the Fund to NFS, as lending agent, amounted to $1,021. 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. During the period, there were no securities loaned to NFS.
8. Expense Reductions.
Commissions paid to certain brokers with whom the investment adviser, or its affiliates, places trades on behalf of the Fund include an amount in addition to trade execution, which may be rebated back to the Fund to offset certain expenses. This amount totaled $8,488 for the period. In addition, 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 |
Latin America | $281 |
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 $1,175.
In addition, during the period the investment adviser or an affiliate reimbursed the Fund $5,500 for an operational error which is included in the accompanying Statement of Operations.
9. Distributions to Shareholders.
Distributions to shareholders of each class were as follows:
| Six months ended April 30, 2020 | Year ended October 31, 2019 |
Distributions to shareholders | | |
Class A | $377,476 | $268,347 |
Class M | 110,623 | 80,020 |
Class C | 43,517 | 31,875 |
Latin America | 12,445,183 | 10,028,288 |
Class I | 292,870 | 87,883 |
Class Z | 660,558 | 4,501 |
Total | $13,930,227 | $10,500,914 |
10. Share Transactions.
Share transactions for each class were as follows and may contain automatic conversions between classes or exchanges between affiliated funds:
| Shares | Shares | Dollars | Dollars |
| Six months ended April 30, 2020 | Year ended October 31, 2019 | Six months ended April 30, 2020 | Year ended October 31, 2019 |
Class A | | | | |
Shares sold | 24,784 | 190,162 | $572,695 | $4,542,667 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 13,321 | 12,291 | 367,553 | 261,098 |
Shares redeemed | (104,636) | (213,594) | (2,399,106) | (5,187,663) |
Net increase (decrease) | (66,531) | (11,141) | $(1,458,858) | $(383,898) |
Class M | | | | |
Shares sold | 5,924 | 28,150 | $146,541 | $685,184 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 3,964 | 3,725 | 109,913 | 79,471 |
Shares redeemed | (36,549) | (51,275) | (799,578) | (1,242,844) |
Net increase (decrease) | (26,661) | (19,400) | $(543,124) | $(478,189) |
Class C | | | | |
Shares sold | 7,874 | 66,110 | $205,584 | $1,652,333 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 1,420 | 1,372 | 40,064 | 29,690 |
Shares redeemed | (56,724) | (105,422) | (1,455,719) | (2,560,121) |
Net increase (decrease) | (47,430) | (37,940) | $(1,210,071) | $(878,098) |
Latin America | | | | |
Shares sold | 2,658,887 | 4,153,117 | $63,516,953 | $98,919,671 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 404,088 | 450,184 | 11,085,949 | 9,512,373 |
Shares redeemed | (3,702,063) | (6,619,628) | (84,298,565) | (162,591,256) |
Net increase (decrease) | (639,088) | (2,016,327) | $(9,695,663) | $(54,159,212) |
Class I | | | | |
Shares sold | 416,532 | 150,061 | $11,420,004 | $3,880,633 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 10,595 | 4,028 | 290,124 | 85,022 |
Shares redeemed | (426,034) | (109,553) | (10,073,975) | (2,603,516) |
Net increase (decrease) | 1,093 | 44,536 | $1,636,153 | $1,362,139 |
Class Z | | | | |
Shares sold | 141,061 | 1,000,685 | $3,395,288 | $26,118,988 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 24,183 | 198 | 660,494 | 4,168 |
Shares redeemed | (271,244) | (65,246) | (6,525,224) | (1,687,845) |
Net increase (decrease) | (106,000) | 935,637 | $(2,469,442) | $24,435,311 |
11. Other.
The 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, the Fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against the Fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.
12. Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic.
An outbreak of COVID-19 first detected in China during December 2019 has since spread globally and was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization during March 2020. Developments that disrupt global economies and financial markets, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, may magnify factors that affect the Fund's performance.
Fidelity® Nordic Fund
Investment Summary (Unaudited)
Geographic Diversification (% of fund's net assets)
As of April 30, 2020 |
| Sweden | 37.0% |
| Denmark | 29.1% |
| Norway | 12.4% |
| Finland | 11.6% |
| United States of America* | 5.4% |
| Malta | 2.3% |
| Bermuda | 2.2% |
* Includes Short-Term investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities).
Percentages are based on country or territory of incorporation and are adjusted for the effect of futures contracts, if applicable.
Asset Allocation as of April 30, 2020
| % of fund's net assets |
Stocks | 96.1 |
Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities) | 3.9 |
Top Ten Stocks as of April 30, 2020
| % of fund's net assets |
Novo Nordisk A/S Series B (Denmark, Pharmaceuticals) | 12.1 |
Ericsson (B Shares) (Sweden, Communications Equipment) | 6.8 |
Swedbank AB (A Shares) (Sweden, Banks) | 5.2 |
Olvi PLC (A Shares) (Finland, Beverages) | 4.3 |
ORSTED A/S (Denmark, Electric Utilities) | 4.2 |
DSV A/S (Denmark, Air Freight & Logistics) | 4.1 |
UPM-Kymmene Corp. (Finland, Paper & Forest Products) | 4.0 |
Vestas Wind Systems A/S (Denmark, Electrical Equipment) | 3.8 |
Investor AB (B Shares) (Sweden, Diversified Financial Services) | 3.7 |
Swedish Match Co. AB (Sweden, Tobacco) | 3.4 |
| 51.6 |
Top Market Sectors as of April 30, 2020
| % of fund's net assets |
Industrials | 20.0 |
Health Care | 17.5 |
Financials | 14.1 |
Materials | 9.3 |
Consumer Staples | 7.7 |
Consumer Discretionary | 7.6 |
Information Technology | 7.4 |
Utilities | 4.2 |
Energy | 3.6 |
Communication Services | 2.5 |
Market Sectors may include more than one industry category.
The Fund may invest up to 35% of its total assets in any industry that represents more than 20% of the Nordic market. As of April 30, 2020, the Fund did not have more than 25% of its total assets invested in any one industry.
Fidelity® Nordic Fund
Schedule of Investments April 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 96.1% | | | |
| | Shares | Value |
Bermuda - 2.2% | | | |
Vostok New Ventures Ltd. (depositary receipt) (a) | | 814,271 | $5,007,263 |
Denmark - 29.1% | | | |
A.P. Moller - Maersk A/S Series B | | 5,974 | 5,945,644 |
DSV A/S | | 89,100 | 9,193,620 |
GN Store Nord A/S | | 113,400 | 5,184,333 |
Novo Nordisk A/S Series B | | 429,300 | 27,385,058 |
ORSTED A/S (b) | | 93,188 | 9,421,099 |
Vestas Wind Systems A/S | | 101,400 | 8,707,539 |
|
TOTAL DENMARK | | | 65,837,293 |
|
Finland - 11.6% | | | |
Ahlstrom-Munksjo OYJ | | 150,177 | 2,103,223 |
Nokian Tyres PLC | | 257,100 | 5,503,850 |
Olvi PLC (A Shares) | | 231,087 | 9,749,613 |
UPM-Kymmene Corp. | | 323,400 | 8,952,091 |
|
TOTAL FINLAND | | | 26,308,777 |
|
Malta - 2.3% | | | |
Kambi Group PLC (a) | | 391,488 | 5,197,326 |
Norway - 12.4% | | | |
Adevinta ASA Class B | | 393,524 | 3,255,344 |
DNB ASA | | 381,300 | 4,622,472 |
Entra ASA (b) | | 252,200 | 3,175,563 |
Equinor ASA | | 399,200 | 5,589,552 |
Kongsberg Gruppen ASA | | 335,000 | 4,309,691 |
Schibsted ASA (B Shares) | | 127,850 | 2,484,608 |
Skandiabanken ASA (b) | | 435,631 | 2,325,905 |
TGS Nopec Geophysical Co. ASA | | 155,400 | 2,388,249 |
|
TOTAL NORWAY | | | 28,151,384 |
|
Sweden - 37.0% | | | |
Addlife AB | | 90,771 | 2,874,591 |
AddTech AB (B Shares) | | 42,767 | 1,159,438 |
Arjo AB | | 808,400 | 3,992,669 |
Coor Service Management Holding AB (b) | | 482,758 | 3,177,184 |
Dustin Group AB (b) | | 610,200 | 3,114,404 |
Eltel AB (a)(b) | | 2,467,623 | 5,011,546 |
Ericsson (B Shares) | | 1,815,600 | 15,510,968 |
HEXPOL AB (B Shares) | | 490,000 | 3,520,278 |
Investor AB (B Shares) | | 167,250 | 8,312,025 |
John Mattson Fastighetsforetag (a) | | 120,731 | 1,718,918 |
Lagercrantz Group AB (B Shares) | | 100,551 | 1,391,368 |
Momentum Group AB Class B | | 323,369 | 2,943,832 |
Securitas AB (B Shares) | | 423,600 | 5,012,121 |
Svenska Cellulosa AB (SCA) (B Shares) | | 609,600 | 6,465,855 |
Swedbank AB (A Shares) | | 999,699 | 11,830,585 |
Swedish Match Co. AB | | 125,400 | 7,749,278 |
|
TOTAL SWEDEN | | | 83,785,060 |
|
United States of America - 1.5% | | | |
Autoliv, Inc. (depositary receipt) | | 57,200 | 3,372,320 |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS | | | |
(Cost $222,542,421) | | | 217,659,423 |
|
Money Market Funds - 3.8% | | | |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund 0.16% (c) | | | |
(Cost $8,630,540) | | 8,628,550 | 8,631,138 |
TOTAL INVESTMENT IN SECURITIES - 99.9% | | | |
(Cost $231,172,961) | | | 226,290,561 |
NET OTHER ASSETS (LIABILITIES) - 0.1% | | | 270,731 |
NET ASSETS - 100% | | | $226,561,292 |
Categorizations in the Schedule of Investments are based on country or territory of incorporation.
Legend
(a) Non-income producing
(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 $26,225,701 or 11.6% of net assets.
(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 are available on the SEC's website or upon request.
Affiliated Central Funds
Information regarding fiscal year to date income earned by the Fund from investments in Fidelity Central Funds is as follows:
Fund | Income earned |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund | $16,542 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund | 74,101 |
Total | $90,643 |
Amounts in the 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. Amount 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.
Investment Valuation
The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of April 30, 2020, 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: | | | | |
Equities: | | | | |
Communication Services | $5,739,952 | $5,739,952 | $-- | $-- |
Consumer Discretionary | 17,187,900 | 5,503,850 | 11,684,050 | -- |
Consumer Staples | 17,498,891 | 9,749,613 | 7,749,278 | -- |
Energy | 7,977,801 | 7,977,801 | -- | -- |
Financials | 32,098,250 | 6,948,377 | 25,149,873 | -- |
Health Care | 39,436,651 | 5,184,333 | 34,252,318 | -- |
Industrials | 45,460,615 | 13,503,311 | 31,957,304 | -- |
Information Technology | 16,902,336 | -- | 16,902,336 | -- |
Materials | 21,041,447 | 11,055,314 | 9,986,133 | -- |
Real Estate | 4,894,481 | 3,175,563 | 1,718,918 | -- |
Utilities | 9,421,099 | 9,421,099 | -- | -- |
Money Market Funds | 8,631,138 | 8,631,138 | -- | -- |
Total Investments in Securities: | $226,290,561 | $86,890,351 | $139,400,210 | $-- |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Fidelity® Nordic Fund
Financial Statements
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
| | April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) |
Assets | | |
Investment in securities, at value — See accompanying schedule: Unaffiliated issuers (cost $222,542,421) | $217,659,423 | |
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $8,630,540) | 8,631,138 | |
Total Investment in Securities (cost $231,172,961) | | $226,290,561 |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | 61,261 |
Dividends receivable | | 519,131 |
Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds | | 35,500 |
Prepaid expenses | | 124 |
Other receivables | | 18,080 |
Total assets | | 226,924,657 |
Liabilities | | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | $154,724 | |
Payable for audit fee | 29,135 | |
Accrued management fee | 122,753 | |
Transfer agent fee payable | 35,978 | |
Other affiliated payables | 9,283 | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | 11,492 | |
Total liabilities | | 363,365 |
Net Assets | | $226,561,292 |
Net Assets consist of: | | |
Paid in capital | | $243,892,309 |
Total accumulated earnings (loss) | | (17,331,017) |
Net Assets | | $226,561,292 |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($226,561,292 ÷ 5,342,307 shares) | | $42.41 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statement of Operations
| | Six months ended April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) |
Investment Income | | |
Dividends | | $2,556,226 |
Income from Fidelity Central Funds (including $74,101 from security lending) | | 90,643 |
Income before foreign taxes withheld | | 2,646,869 |
Less foreign taxes withheld | | (395,594) |
Total income | | 2,251,275 |
Expenses | | |
Management fee | $856,938 | |
Transfer agent fees | 232,041 | |
Accounting fees | 64,982 | |
Custodian fees and expenses | 12,313 | |
Independent trustees' fees and expenses | 771 | |
Registration fees | 12,828 | |
Audit | 35,357 | |
Legal | 1,254 | |
Miscellaneous | 5,221 | |
Total expenses before reductions | 1,221,705 | |
Expense reductions | (32,089) | |
Total expenses after reductions | | 1,189,616 |
Net investment income (loss) | | 1,061,659 |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | | |
Investment securities: | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | (8,187,563) | |
Fidelity Central Funds | (933) | |
Foreign currency transactions | 86,228 | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | | (8,102,268) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | |
Investment securities: | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | (5,255,539) | |
Fidelity Central Funds | 709 | |
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | 10,848 | |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | (5,243,982) |
Net gain (loss) | | (13,346,250) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | $(12,284,591) |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
| Six months ended April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) | Year ended October 31, 2019 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | |
Operations | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $1,061,659 | $8,850,311 |
Net realized gain (loss) | (8,102,268) | 3,914,483 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (5,243,982) | (2,260,924) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | (12,284,591) | 10,503,870 |
Distributions to shareholders | (12,119,885) | (26,423,359) |
Share transactions | | |
Proceeds from sales of shares | 5,804,276 | 21,795,602 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 11,280,829 | 24,699,755 |
Cost of shares redeemed | (28,015,019) | (58,864,048) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions | (10,929,914) | (12,368,691) |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | (35,334,390) | (28,288,180) |
Net Assets | | |
Beginning of period | 261,895,682 | 290,183,862 |
End of period | $226,561,292 | $261,895,682 |
Other Information | | |
Shares | | |
Sold | 131,276 | 481,565 |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 242,286 | 565,212 |
Redeemed | (640,487) | (1,283,144) |
Net increase (decrease) | (266,925) | (236,367) |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Financial Highlights
Fidelity Nordic Fund
| Six months ended (Unaudited) April 30, | Years endedOctober 31, | | | | |
| 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Selected Per–Share Data | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $46.69 | $49.64 | $54.34 | $45.28 | $44.99 | $43.36 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)A | .19 | 1.50B | .47 | .51 | .64 | .56 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (2.28) | .15 | (3.01) | 9.32 | .27 | 1.06 |
Total from investment operations | (2.09) | 1.65 | (2.54) | 9.83 | .91 | 1.62 |
Distributions from net investment income | (1.60) | (.05) | (.50) | (.65) | (.57) | – |
Distributions from net realized gain | (.59) | (4.55) | (1.67) | (.12) | (.05) | – |
Total distributions | (2.19) | (4.60) | (2.17) | (.77) | (.62) | – |
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalA | – | – | .01 | –C | –C | .01 |
Net asset value, end of period | $42.41 | $46.69 | $49.64 | $54.34 | $45.28 | $44.99 |
Total ReturnD,E | (4.89)% | 3.96% | (4.80)% | 22.14% | 1.97% | 3.76% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsF,G | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | .98%H | .98% | .98% | .99% | .99% | 1.00% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | .98%H | .98% | .97% | .99% | .98% | 1.00% |
Expenses net of all reductions | .95%H | .96% | .97% | .96% | .98% | .99% |
Net investment income (loss) | .85%H | 3.28%B | .89% | 1.04% | 1.37% | 1.26% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $226,561 | $261,896 | $290,184 | $376,747 | $430,020 | $405,726 |
Portfolio turnover rateI | 20%H | 34% | 56% | 69% | 63% | 80% |
A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
B Net investment income per share reflects large, non-recurring dividends which amounted to $.82 per share. Excluding these non-recurring dividends, the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been 1.50%.
C Amount represents less than $.005 per share.
D Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
E Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
F Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
G Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the Fund. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the Fund during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the Fund.
H Annualized
I Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)
For the period ended April 30, 2020
1. Organization.
Fidelity Nordic Fund (the Fund) is a fund of Fidelity Investment Trust (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.
Effective January 1, 2020:
Investment advisers Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc., FMR Co., Inc., and Fidelity SelectCo, LLC, merged with and into Fidelity Management & Research Company. In connection with the merger transactions, the resulting, merged investment adviser was then redomiciled from Massachusetts to Delaware, changed its corporate structure from a corporation to a limited liability company, and changed its name to "Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC".
Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc. converted from a Massachusetts corporation to a Massachusetts LLC, and changed its name to "Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company LLC".
2. Investments in Fidelity Central Funds.
The Fund invests 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 Fund's Schedule of Investments lists each of the Fidelity Central Funds held as of period end, if any, as an investment of the Fund, but does not include the underlying holdings of each Fidelity Central Fund. As an Investing Fund, the Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
The Money Market Central Funds seek preservation of capital and current income and are managed by the investment adviser. Annualized expenses of the Money Market Central Funds as of their most recent shareholder report date ranged from less than .005% to .01%.
A complete unaudited list of holdings for each Fidelity Central Fund is available upon request or at the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) website at www.sec.gov. In addition, the financial statements of the Fidelity Central Funds are available on the SEC 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 – Investments 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 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 delegated the day to day responsibility for the valuation of the Fund's investments to the Fair Value Committee (the Committee) established by the Fund's investment adviser. In accordance with valuation policies and procedures approved by the Board, the Fund attempts to obtain prices from one or more third party pricing vendors 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 procedures adopted by the Board. Factors used in determining fair value vary by investment type and may include market or investment specific events. The frequency with which these procedures are used cannot be predicted and they may be utilized to a significant extent. The Committee oversees the Fund's valuation policies and procedures and reports to the Board on the Committee's activities and fair value determinations. The Board monitors the appropriateness of the procedures used in valuing the Fund's investments and ratifies the fair value determinations of the Committee.
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 – 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 vendor 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, Exchange-Traded Funds (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 April 30, 2020 is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments.
Foreign Currency. The Fund 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. 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.
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. 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. 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.
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) 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 | $30,677,843 |
Gross unrealized depreciation | (39,605,222) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $(8,927,379) |
Tax cost | $235,217,940 |
Restricted Securities (including Private Placements). The Fund may invest in securities that are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. These securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration or to the public if the securities are registered. Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and expense, and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult. Information regarding restricted securities is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments.
4. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities, are noted in the table below.
| Purchases ($) | Sales ($) |
Fidelity Nordic Fund | 24,555,110 | 46,902,360 |
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 .45% of the Fund's average net assets and an annualized group fee rate that averaged .23% 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 annualized management fee rate was .68% 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. FIIOC receives account fees and asset-based fees that vary 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 annualized rate of .19% of average net assets.
Accounting Fees. Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (FSC), an affiliate of the investment adviser, maintains the Fund's accounting records. The accounting fee is 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 |
Fidelity Nordic Fund | .05 |
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. Interfund trades are included within the respective purchases and sales amounts shown in the Purchases and Sales of Investments note.
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 as follows:
| Amount |
Fidelity Nordic Fund | $319 |
During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
7. Security Lending.
The Fund lends portfolio securities from time to time in order to earn additional income. For equity securities, lending agents are used, including National Financial Services (NFS), an affiliate of the Fund. Pursuant to a securities lending agreement, NFS will receive a fee, which is capped at 9.9% of daily lending revenue, for its services as lending agent. The Fund may lend securities to certain qualified borrowers, including NFS. On the settlement date of the loan, the 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 the Fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Fund on the next business day. The 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, the Fund may apply collateral received from the borrower against the obligation. The 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. At period end, there were no security loans outstanding. 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. During the period, there were no securities loaned to NFS.
8. Expense Reductions.
Commissions paid to certain brokers with whom the investment adviser, or its affiliates, places trades on behalf of the Fund include an amount in addition to trade execution, which may be rebated back to the Fund to offset certain expenses. This amount totaled $31,548 for the period.
In addition, during the period the investment adviser or an affiliate reimbursed and/or waived a portion of operating expenses in the amount of $541.
9. Other.
The 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, the Fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against the Fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.
10. Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic.
An outbreak of COVID-19 first detected in China during December 2019 has since spread globally and was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization during March 2020. Developments that disrupt global economies and financial markets, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, may magnify factors that affect the Fund's performance.
Fidelity® Pacific Basin Fund
Investment Summary (Unaudited)
Geographic Diversification (% of fund's net assets)
As of April 30, 2020 |
| Japan | 29.2% |
| Cayman Islands | 15.9% |
| China | 11.3% |
| Australia | 9.4% |
| Taiwan | 6.3% |
| India | 6.2% |
| Korea (South) | 4.8% |
| Hong Kong | 4.0% |
| United States of America* | 2.4% |
| Other | 10.5% |
* Includes Short-Term investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities).
Percentages are based on country or territory of incorporation and are adjusted for the effect of futures contracts, if applicable.
Asset Allocation as of April 30, 2020
| % of fund's net assets |
Stocks | 99.5 |
Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities) | 0.5 |
Top Ten Stocks as of April 30, 2020
| % of fund's net assets |
Tencent Holdings Ltd. (Cayman Islands, Interactive Media & Services) | 5.6 |
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (Taiwan, Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment) | 4.7 |
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. sponsored ADR (Cayman Islands, Internet & Direct Marketing Retail) | 4.4 |
CSL Ltd. (Australia, Biotechnology) | 3.2 |
Kweichow Moutai Co. Ltd. (A Shares) (China, Beverages) | 2.6 |
AIA Group Ltd. (Hong Kong, Insurance) | 2.2 |
Hoya Corp. (Japan, Health Care Equipment & Supplies) | 1.9 |
SoftBank Group Corp. (Japan, Wireless Telecommunication Services) | 1.9 |
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. (Korea (South), Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals) | 1.8 |
United Overseas Bank Ltd. (Singapore, Banks) | 1.8 |
| 30.1 |
Top Market Sectors as of April 30, 2020
| % of fund's net assets |
Information Technology | 16.8 |
Health Care | 15.0 |
Consumer Discretionary | 14.0 |
Industrials | 13.6 |
Financials | 13.2 |
Communication Services | 10.4 |
Consumer Staples | 9.4 |
Real Estate | 3.5 |
Energy | 2.0 |
Utilities | 1.0 |
Fidelity® Pacific Basin Fund
Schedule of Investments April 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 97.7% | | | |
| | Shares | Value |
Australia - 9.4% | | | |
Aristocrat Leisure Ltd. | | 373,311 | $6,122,222 |
Blue Sky Alternative Investments Ltd. (a)(b) | | 1,733,447 | 11 |
BWX Ltd. (c) | | 2,012,663 | 4,692,141 |
CSL Ltd. | | 134,393 | 26,788,204 |
Hansen Technologies Ltd. | | 2,898,533 | 5,270,667 |
HUB24 Ltd. (c) | | 917,844 | 5,771,301 |
IDP Education Ltd. | | 386,821 | 3,666,750 |
Macquarie Group Ltd. | | 130,520 | 8,646,035 |
Magellan Financial Group Ltd. | | 140,866 | 4,614,297 |
National Storage (REIT) unit | | 5,223,607 | 5,867,059 |
Pro Medicus Ltd. | | 70,223 | 1,181,951 |
Rio Tinto Ltd. | | 87,440 | 4,928,222 |
|
TOTAL AUSTRALIA | | | 77,548,860 |
|
Bermuda - 0.6% | | | |
Haier Electronics Group Co. Ltd. | | 1,828,000 | 5,034,483 |
Cayman Islands - 15.9% | | | |
51job, Inc. sponsored ADR (a) | | 85,600 | 5,130,864 |
Akeso, Inc. | | 1,486,000 | 4,519,817 |
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. sponsored ADR (a) | | 178,600 | 36,196,862 |
China High Precision Automation Group Ltd. (a)(b) | | 1,875,000 | 2 |
China Metal Recycling (Holdings) Ltd. (a)(b) | | 2,572,200 | 3 |
Hansoh Pharmaceutical Group Co. Ltd. (d) | | 2,290,000 | 8,842,321 |
Hypebeast Ltd. | | 20,020,000 | 2,144,983 |
International Housewares Retail Co. Ltd. | | 19,363,700 | 4,722,766 |
New Oriental Education & Technology Group, Inc. sponsored ADR (a) | | 45,200 | 5,770,232 |
Shenzhou International Group Holdings Ltd. | | 532,000 | 6,140,151 |
Sino Biopharmaceutical Ltd. | | 5,540,000 | 8,075,100 |
SITC International Holdings Co. Ltd. | | 3,415,000 | 3,373,547 |
Tencent Holdings Ltd. | | 888,800 | 46,723,715 |
|
TOTAL CAYMAN ISLANDS | | | 131,640,363 |
|
China - 11.3% | | | |
AVIC Jonhon OptronicTechnology Co. Ltd. | | 1,373,410 | 6,902,569 |
Centre Testing International Group Co. Ltd. (A Shares) | | 2,386,109 | 5,697,758 |
Chongqing Fuling Zhacai Group Co. Ltd. Group (A Shares) | | 1,336,800 | 6,228,357 |
Foshan Haitian Flavouring & Food Co. Ltd. (A Shares) | | 551,910 | 9,514,637 |
Gree Electric Appliances, Inc. of Zhuhai (A Shares) | | 693,094 | 5,294,993 |
Hangzhou Tigermed Consulting Co. Ltd. (A Shares) | | 358,900 | 3,841,690 |
Kweichow Moutai Co. Ltd. (A Shares) | | 121,050 | 21,533,482 |
Midea Group Co. Ltd. (A Shares) | | 761,800 | 5,700,325 |
Qingdao Port International Co. Ltd. (H Shares) (d) | | 7,112,000 | 3,827,052 |
Shanghai International Airport Co. Ltd. (A Shares) | | 361,613 | 3,581,322 |
Shenzhen Expressway Co. Ltd. (H Shares) | | 6,698,000 | 7,679,596 |
Shenzhen Mindray Bio-Medical Electronics Co. Ltd. (A Shares) | | 158,199 | 5,659,842 |
Yunnan Baiyao Group Co. Ltd. (A Shares) | | 604,733 | 7,694,210 |
|
TOTAL CHINA | | | 93,155,833 |
|
Hong Kong - 4.0% | | | |
AIA Group Ltd. | | 1,971,200 | 18,091,219 |
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd. | | 255,027 | 8,176,718 |
Sino Land Ltd. | | 4,707,817 | 6,579,317 |
|
TOTAL HONG KONG | | | 32,847,254 |
|
India - 6.2% | | | |
Axis Bank Ltd. | | 464,198 | 2,712,597 |
CCL Products (India) Ltd. (a) | | 1,250,367 | 3,212,184 |
HDFC Asset Management Co. Ltd. (a)(d) | | 127,063 | 4,254,264 |
HDFC Bank Ltd. | | 416,032 | 5,464,320 |
Housing Development Finance Corp. Ltd. | | 247,184 | 6,253,720 |
Indraprastha Gas Ltd. (a) | | 758,600 | 4,806,186 |
Oberoi Realty Ltd. (a) | | 352,703 | 1,596,165 |
Petronet LNG Ltd. | | 1,275,200 | 4,109,042 |
Power Grid Corp. of India Ltd. | | 1,496,460 | 3,208,056 |
Reliance Industries Ltd. | | 636,375 | 12,375,521 |
TCNS Clothing Co. Ltd. (a)(d) | | 594,671 | 3,080,568 |
|
TOTAL INDIA | | | 51,072,623 |
|
Indonesia - 1.6% | | | |
PT Bank Central Asia Tbk | | 5,219,800 | 9,041,686 |
PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia Tbk | | 24,531,400 | 4,461,955 |
|
TOTAL INDONESIA | | | 13,503,641 |
|
Japan - 29.2% | | | |
Azbil Corp. | | 212,900 | 5,642,153 |
Bank of Kyoto Ltd. | | 88,500 | 3,059,544 |
Create SD Holdings Co. Ltd. | | 211,800 | 6,049,173 |
Daikin Industries Ltd. | | 71,100 | 9,124,333 |
Hoshizaki Corp. | | 88,800 | 6,818,357 |
Hoya Corp. | | 170,300 | 15,656,523 |
Iriso Electronics Co. Ltd. | | 135,100 | 3,820,794 |
Kao Corp. | | 138,100 | 10,649,767 |
Kenedix, Inc. | | 423,100 | 1,939,759 |
Keyence Corp. | | 33,600 | 12,138,769 |
Kyowa Hakko Kirin Co., Ltd. | | 290,000 | 6,730,802 |
Lasertec Corp. | | 118,600 | 7,968,187 |
Minebea Mitsumi, Inc. | | 416,300 | 6,768,701 |
Misumi Group, Inc. | | 271,800 | 6,549,642 |
MonotaRO Co. Ltd. (c) | | 243,600 | 7,876,737 |
Nihon M&A Center, Inc. | | 231,800 | 7,678,787 |
Nintendo Co. Ltd. | | 29,600 | 12,222,560 |
Nitori Holdings Co. Ltd. | | 53,200 | 8,189,573 |
NSD Co. Ltd. | | 539,600 | 7,763,522 |
Open House Co. Ltd. | | 306,900 | 6,792,037 |
ORIX Corp. | | 513,800 | 6,171,441 |
PALTAC Corp. | | 86,600 | 4,551,312 |
Pilot Corp. | | 105,100 | 3,550,179 |
Recruit Holdings Co. Ltd. | | 268,900 | 7,844,135 |
SMC Corp. | | 22,400 | 10,227,834 |
SMS Co., Ltd. | | 318,400 | 7,016,876 |
SoftBank Group Corp. | | 357,300 | 15,314,821 |
Terumo Corp. | | 373,600 | 12,397,026 |
Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc. | | 61,800 | 2,899,393 |
Tsuruha Holdings, Inc. | | 73,300 | 9,822,057 |
Zozo, Inc. | | 501,200 | 8,126,432 |
|
TOTAL JAPAN | | | 241,361,226 |
|
Korea (South) - 3.0% | | | |
KB Financial Group, Inc. | | 160,340 | 4,601,172 |
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. | | 215,680 | 8,876,889 |
SK Hynix, Inc. | | 165,728 | 11,418,321 |
|
TOTAL KOREA (SOUTH) | | | 24,896,382 |
|
Multi-National - 1.1% | | | |
HKT Trust/HKT Ltd. unit | | 5,559,000 | 8,970,676 |
Netherlands - 1.2% | | | |
ASML Holding NV (Netherlands) | | 32,800 | 9,580,405 |
New Zealand - 1.9% | | | |
Auckland International Airport Ltd. | | 970,400 | 3,583,483 |
EBOS Group Ltd. | | 416,179 | 5,620,903 |
Ryman Healthcare Group Ltd. | | 928,240 | 6,771,382 |
|
TOTAL NEW ZEALAND | | | 15,975,768 |
|
Philippines - 1.2% | | | |
Ayala Land, Inc. | | 10,417,600 | 6,496,206 |
Jollibee Food Corp. | | 1,088,000 | 3,070,135 |
|
TOTAL PHILIPPINES | | | 9,566,341 |
|
Singapore - 1.8% | | | |
United Overseas Bank Ltd. | | 1,013,100 | 14,476,305 |
Taiwan - 6.3% | | | |
Micro-Star International Co. Ltd. | | 1,674,000 | 5,183,337 |
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. | | 3,855,000 | 38,818,629 |
Voltronic Power Technology Corp. | | 340,388 | 8,065,754 |
|
TOTAL TAIWAN | | | 52,067,720 |
|
Thailand - 1.1% | | | |
Home Product Center PCL (For. Reg.) | | 10,933,100 | 4,567,425 |
Thai Beverage PCL | | 9,916,500 | 4,826,897 |
|
TOTAL THAILAND | | | 9,394,322 |
|
United States of America - 1.9% | | | |
GI Dynamics, Inc. CDI (a) | | 5,561,290 | 14,424 |
ResMed, Inc. CDI | | 679,762 | 10,300,129 |
Yum China Holdings, Inc. | | 103,400 | 5,010,764 |
|
TOTAL UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | | | 15,325,317 |
|
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS | | | |
(Cost $625,363,942) | | | 806,417,519 |
|
Nonconvertible Preferred Stocks - 1.8% | | | |
Korea (South) - 1.8% | | | |
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. | | | |
(Cost $14,974,475) | | 418,780 | 14,564,432 |
|
Money Market Funds - 1.0% | | | |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund 0.16% (e) | | 5,424,272 | 5,425,899 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund 0.11% (e)(f) | | 3,160,376 | 3,160,692 |
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS | | | |
(Cost $8,586,150) | | | 8,586,591 |
TOTAL INVESTMENT IN SECURITIES - 100.5% | | | |
(Cost $648,924,567) | | | 829,568,542 |
NET OTHER ASSETS (LIABILITIES) - (0.5)% | | | (3,799,637) |
NET ASSETS - 100% | | | $825,768,905 |
Categorizations in the Schedule of Investments are based on country or territory of incorporation.
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(a) Non-income producing
(b) Level 3 security
(c) 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 $20,004,205 or 2.4% 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 are available on the SEC's website or upon request.
(f) Investment made with cash collateral received from securities on loan.
Affiliated Central Funds
Information regarding fiscal year to date income earned by the Fund from investments in Fidelity Central Funds is as follows:
Fund | Income earned |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund | $75,726 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund | 143,573 |
Total | $219,299 |
Amounts in the 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. Amount 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.
Investment Valuation
The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of April 30, 2020, 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: | | | | |
Equities: | | | | |
Communication Services | $85,376,755 | $-- | $85,376,755 | $-- |
Consumer Discretionary | 115,244,993 | 67,845,175 | 47,399,818 | -- |
Consumer Staples | 76,528,695 | 15,871,230 | 60,657,465 | -- |
Energy | 16,484,563 | -- | 16,484,563 | -- |
Financials | 108,695,978 | 9,230,985 | 99,464,982 | 11 |
Health Care | 124,094,324 | 15,656,523 | 108,437,801 | -- |
Industrials | 114,394,957 | 54,849,276 | 59,545,681 | -- |
Information Technology | 137,948,676 | 72,193,067 | 65,755,607 | 2 |
Materials | 4,928,225 | -- | 4,928,222 | 3 |
Real Estate | 29,270,543 | 8,731,796 | 20,538,747 | -- |
Utilities | 8,014,242 | -- | 8,014,242 | -- |
Money Market Funds | 8,586,591 | 8,586,591 | -- | -- |
Total Investments in Securities: | $829,568,542 | $252,964,643 | $576,603,883 | $16 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Fidelity® Pacific Basin Fund
Financial Statements
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
| | April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) |
Assets | | |
Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $3,013,204) — See accompanying schedule: Unaffiliated issuers (cost $640,338,417) | $820,981,951 | |
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $8,586,150) | 8,586,591 | |
Total Investment in Securities (cost $648,924,567) | | $829,568,542 |
Foreign currency held at value (cost $422) | | 422 |
Receivable for investments sold | | 141,707 |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | 224,082 |
Dividends receivable | | 1,717,667 |
Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds | | 10,053 |
Prepaid expenses | | 388 |
Other receivables | | 38,674 |
Total assets | | 831,701,535 |
Liabilities | | |
Payable for investments purchased | $1,430,048 | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | 461,737 | |
Accrued management fee | 604,113 | |
Other affiliated payables | 141,069 | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | 136,841 | |
Collateral on securities loaned | 3,158,822 | |
Total liabilities | | 5,932,630 |
Net Assets | | $825,768,905 |
Net Assets consist of: | | |
Paid in capital | | $643,311,077 |
Total accumulated earnings (loss) | | 182,457,828 |
Net Assets | | $825,768,905 |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($825,768,905 ÷ 26,389,285 shares) | | $31.29 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statement of Operations
| | Six months ended April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) |
Investment Income | | |
Dividends | | $5,953,186 |
Income from Fidelity Central Funds (including $143,573 from security lending) | | 219,299 |
Income before foreign taxes withheld | | 6,172,485 |
Less foreign taxes withheld | | (639,242) |
Total income | | 5,533,243 |
Expenses | | |
Management fee | | |
Basic fee | $3,024,772 | |
Performance adjustment | 894,528 | |
Transfer agent fees | 696,178 | |
Accounting fees | 209,503 | |
Custodian fees and expenses | 84,503 | |
Independent trustees' fees and expenses | 2,671 | |
Registration fees | 22,601 | |
Audit | 48,686 | |
Legal | 1,031 | |
Miscellaneous | 10,744 | |
Total expenses before reductions | 4,995,217 | |
Expense reductions | (27,353) | |
Total expenses after reductions | | 4,967,864 |
Net investment income (loss) | | 565,379 |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | | |
Investment securities: | | |
Unaffiliated issuers (net of foreign taxes of $67) | 9,433,346 | |
Fidelity Central Funds | 73 | |
Foreign currency transactions | (23,953) | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | | 9,409,466 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | |
Investment securities: | | |
Unaffiliated issuers (net of decrease in deferred foreign taxes of $879,462) | (41,532,246) | |
Fidelity Central Funds | 441 | |
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | 5,247 | |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | (41,526,558) |
Net gain (loss) | | (32,117,092) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | $(31,551,713) |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
| Six months ended April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) | Year ended October 31, 2019 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | |
Operations | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $565,379 | $7,436,011 |
Net realized gain (loss) | 9,409,466 | (1,372,773) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (41,526,558) | 161,491,391 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | (31,551,713) | 167,554,629 |
Distributions to shareholders | (7,073,863) | (77,993,885) |
Share transactions | | |
Proceeds from sales of shares | 64,125,330 | 84,737,459 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 5,463,324 | 60,437,260 |
Cost of shares redeemed | (96,348,267) | (151,213,172) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions | (26,759,613) | (6,038,453) |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | (65,385,189) | 83,522,291 |
Net Assets | | |
Beginning of period | 891,154,094 | 807,631,803 |
End of period | $825,768,905 | $891,154,094 |
Other Information | | |
Shares | | |
Sold | 1,966,434 | 2,829,464 |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 163,622 | 2,238,417 |
Redeemed | (3,034,309) | (5,146,136) |
Net increase (decrease) | (904,253) | (78,255) |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Financial Highlights
Fidelity Pacific Basin Fund
| Six months ended (Unaudited) April 30, | Years endedOctober 31, | | | | |
| 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Selected Per–Share Data | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $32.65 | $29.51 | $35.53 | $28.82 | $27.01 | $28.92 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)A | .02 | .26 | .22 | .25 | .24 | .37B |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (1.12) | 5.74 | (4.69) | 7.09 | 2.88 | (.49) |
Total from investment operations | (1.10) | 6.00 | (4.47) | 7.34 | 3.12 | (.12) |
Distributions from net investment income | (.26) | (.20) | (.23) | (.17) | (.36) | (.18) |
Distributions from net realized gain | – | (2.67) | (1.32) | (.46) | (.95) | (1.61) |
Total distributions | (.26) | (2.86)C | (1.55) | (.63) | (1.31) | (1.79) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalA | – | – | –D | –D | –D | –D |
Net asset value, end of period | $31.29 | $32.65 | $29.51 | $35.53 | $28.82 | $27.01 |
Total ReturnE,F | (3.42)% | 22.37% | (13.24)% | 26.22% | 12.05% | (.29)% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsG,H | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 1.13%I | .97% | 1.07% | 1.11% | 1.19% | 1.17% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.13%I | .97% | 1.07% | 1.11% | 1.19% | 1.17% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.12%I | .97% | 1.06% | 1.10% | 1.19% | 1.17% |
Net investment income (loss) | .13%I | .88% | .62% | .84% | .87% | 1.34%B |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $825,769 | $891,154 | $807,632 | $975,259 | $688,318 | $654,032 |
Portfolio turnover rateJ | 24%I | 32% | 37% | 36% | 30% | 36% |
A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
B Net investment income per share reflects a large, non-recurring dividend which amounted to $.10 per share. Excluding this non-recurring dividend, the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been .99%.
C Total distributions of $2.86 per share is comprised of distributions from net investment income of $.195 and distributions from net realized gain of $2.668 per share.
D Amount represents less than $.005 per share.
E Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
F Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
G Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
H Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the Fund. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the Fund during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the Fund.
I Annualized
J Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)
For the period ended April 30, 2020
1. Organization.
Fidelity Pacific Basin Fund (the Fund) is a fund of Fidelity Investment Trust (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's investments in emerging markets can be subject to social, economic, regulatory, and political uncertainties and can be extremely volatile.
Effective January 1, 2020:
Investment advisers Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc., FMR Co., Inc., and Fidelity SelectCo, LLC, merged with and into Fidelity Management & Research Company. In connection with the merger transactions, the resulting, merged investment adviser was then redomiciled from Massachusetts to Delaware, changed its corporate structure from a corporation to a limited liability company, and changed its name to "Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC".
Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc. converted from a Massachusetts corporation to a Massachusetts LLC, and changed its name to "Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company LLC".
2. Investments in Fidelity Central Funds.
The Fund invests 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 Fund's Schedule of Investments lists each of the Fidelity Central Funds held as of period end, if any, as an investment of the Fund, but does not include the underlying holdings of each Fidelity Central Fund. As an Investing Fund, the Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
The Money Market Central Funds seek preservation of capital and current income and are managed by the investment adviser. Annualized expenses of the Money Market Central Funds as of their most recent shareholder report date ranged from less than .005% to .01%.
A complete unaudited list of holdings for each Fidelity Central Fund is available upon request or at the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) website at www.sec.gov. In addition, the financial statements of the Fidelity Central Funds are available on the SEC 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 – Investments 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 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 delegated the day to day responsibility for the valuation of the Fund's investments to the Fair Value Committee (the Committee) established by the Fund's investment adviser. In accordance with valuation policies and procedures approved by the Board, the Fund attempts to obtain prices from one or more third party pricing vendors 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 procedures adopted by the Board. Factors used in determining fair value vary by investment type and may include market or investment specific events. The frequency with which these procedures are used cannot be predicted and they may be utilized to a significant extent. The Committee oversees the Fund's valuation policies and procedures and reports to the Board on the Committee's activities and fair value determinations. The Board monitors the appropriateness of the procedures used in valuing the Fund's investments and ratifies the fair value determinations of the Committee.
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 – 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 vendor 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, Exchange-Traded Funds (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 April 30, 2020 is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments.
Foreign Currency. The Fund 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. 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.
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. 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. 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.
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.
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), 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 | $236,106,450 |
Gross unrealized depreciation | (60,696,730) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $175,409,720 |
Tax cost | $654,158,822 |
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 prior fiscal period end and is subject to adjustment.
No expiration | |
Short-term | $(2,002,422) |
Restricted Securities (including Private Placements). The Fund may invest in securities that are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. These securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration or to the public if the securities are registered. Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and expense, and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult. Information regarding restricted securities is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments.
4. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities, are noted in the table below.
| Purchases ($) | Sales ($) |
Fidelity Pacific Basin Fund | 103,754,823 | 133,545,842 |
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 .45% of the Fund's average net assets and an annualized group fee rate that averaged .23% 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. In addition, the management fee is subject to a performance adjustment (up to a maximum of +/- .20% of the Fund's average net assets over a 36 month performance period). The upward or downward adjustment to the management fee is based on the Fund's relative investment performance as compared to its benchmark index, the MSCI All Country Pacific Index, over the same 36 month performance period. For the reporting period, the total annualized management fee rate, including the performance adjustment, was .89% of the Fund's average net assets. The performance adjustment included in the management fee rate may be higher or lower than the maximum performance adjustment rate due to the difference between the average net assets for the reporting and performance periods.
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. FIIOC receives account fees and asset-based fees that vary 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 annualized rate of .16% of average net assets.
Accounting Fees. Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (FSC), an affiliate of the investment adviser, maintains the Fund's accounting records. The accounting fee is 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 |
Fidelity Pacific Basin Fund | .05 |
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 Pacific Basin Fund | $185 |
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. Interfund trades are included within the respective purchases and sales amounts shown in the Purchases and Sales of Investments note.
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 as follows:
| Amount |
Fidelity Pacific Basin Fund | $1,109 |
During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
7. Security Lending.
The Fund lends portfolio securities from time to time in order to earn additional income. For equity securities, lending agents are used, including National Financial Services (NFS), an affiliate of the Fund. Pursuant to a securities lending agreement, NFS will receive a fee, which is capped at 9.9% of daily lending revenue, for its services as lending agent. The Fund may lend securities to certain qualified borrowers, including NFS. On the settlement date of the loan, the 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 the Fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Fund on the next business day. The 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, the Fund may apply collateral received from the borrower against the obligation. The 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. The value of loaned securities and cash collateral at period end are disclosed on the Fund's 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. During the period, there were no securities loaned to NFS.
8. Expense Reductions.
Commissions paid to certain brokers with whom the investment adviser, or its affiliates, places trades on behalf of the Fund include an amount in addition to trade execution, which may be rebated back to the Fund to offset certain expenses. This amount totaled $25,204 for the period. In addition, 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 $278.
In addition, during the period the investment adviser or an affiliate reimbursed and/or waived a portion of operating expenses in the amount of $1,871.
9. Other.
The 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, the Fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against the Fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.
At the end of the period, Strategic Advisers Fidelity International Fund was the owner of record of approximately 19% of the total outstanding shares of the Fund. Mutual funds managed by the investment adviser or its affiliates were the owners of record, in the aggregate, of approximately 25% of the total outstanding shares of the Fund.
10. Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic.
An outbreak of COVID-19 first detected in China during December 2019 has since spread globally and was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization during March 2020. Developments that disrupt global economies and financial markets, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, may magnify factors that affect the Fund's performance.
Shareholder Expense Example
As a shareholder of a Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments or redemption proceeds, and (2) ongoing costs, including 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 the Funds 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 (November 1, 2019 to April 30, 2020).
Actual Expenses
The first line of the accompanying table for each Class of each fund 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 of the fund under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. In addition, each Fund, as a shareholder in the underlying Fidelity Central Funds, will indirectly bear its pro-rata share of the fees and expenses incurred by the underlying Fidelity Central Funds. These fees and expenses are not included in the Fund's 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 for each Class of each fund provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on a Class' actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Class' 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. In addition, each Fund, as a shareholder in the underlying Fidelity Central Funds, will indirectly bear its pro-rata share of the fees and expenses incurred by the underlying Fidelity Central Funds. These fees and expenses are not included in the Fund's 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 November 1, 2019 | Ending Account Value April 30, 2020 | Expenses Paid During Period-B November 1, 2019 to April 30, 2020 |
Fidelity Canada Fund | | | | |
Class A | 1.23% | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | $854.80 | $5.67 |
Hypothetical-C | | $1,000.00 | $1,018.75 | $6.17 |
Class M | 1.52% | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | $853.70 | $7.01 |
Hypothetical-C | | $1,000.00 | $1,017.30 | $7.62 |
Class C | 1.98% | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | $851.70 | $9.12 |
Hypothetical-C | | $1,000.00 | $1,015.02 | $9.92 |
Canada | .92% | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | $856.20 | $4.25 |
Hypothetical-C | | $1,000.00 | $1,020.29 | $4.62 |
Class I | .83% | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | $856.60 | $3.83 |
Hypothetical-C | | $1,000.00 | $1,020.74 | $4.17 |
Class Z | .76% | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | $856.90 | $3.51 |
Hypothetical-C | | $1,000.00 | $1,021.08 | $3.82 |
Fidelity China Region Fund | | | | |
Class A | 1.26% | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | $1,076.60 | $6.51 |
Hypothetical-C | | $1,000.00 | $1,018.60 | $6.32 |
Class M | 1.58% | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | $1,074.90 | $8.15 |
Hypothetical-C | | $1,000.00 | $1,017.01 | $7.92 |
Class C | 1.99% | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | $1,072.60 | $10.25 |
Hypothetical-C | | $1,000.00 | $1,014.97 | $9.97 |
China Region | .96% | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | $1,078.00 | $4.96 |
Hypothetical-C | | $1,000.00 | $1,020.09 | $4.82 |
Class I | .97% | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | $1,077.90 | $5.01 |
Hypothetical-C | | $1,000.00 | $1,020.04 | $4.87 |
Class Z | .83% | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | $1,079.00 | $4.29 |
Hypothetical-C | | $1,000.00 | $1,020.74 | $4.17 |
Fidelity Emerging Asia Fund | 1.18% | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | $1,053.90 | $6.03 |
Hypothetical-C | | $1,000.00 | $1,019.00 | $5.92 |
Fidelity Emerging Markets Fund | | | | |
Emerging Markets | .93% | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | $952.70 | $4.52 |
Hypothetical-C | | $1,000.00 | $1,020.24 | $4.67 |
Class K | .81% | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | $953.20 | $3.93 |
Hypothetical-C | | $1,000.00 | $1,020.84 | $4.07 |
Fidelity Europe Fund | | | | |
Class A | 1.27% | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | $901.90 | $6.01 |
Hypothetical-C | | $1,000.00 | $1,018.55 | $6.37 |
Class M | 1.58% | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | $900.70 | $7.47 |
Hypothetical-C | | $1,000.00 | $1,017.01 | $7.92 |
Class C | 2.08% | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | $898.40 | $9.82 |
Hypothetical-C | | $1,000.00 | $1,014.52 | $10.42 |
Europe | .96% | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | $903.50 | $4.54 |
Hypothetical-C | | $1,000.00 | $1,020.09 | $4.82 |
Class I | .92% | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | $903.50 | $4.35 |
Hypothetical-C | | $1,000.00 | $1,020.29 | $4.62 |
Class Z | .83% | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | $904.20 | $3.93 |
Hypothetical-C | | $1,000.00 | $1,020.74 | $4.17 |
Fidelity Japan Fund | | | | |
Class A | 1.37% | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | $918.50 | $6.53 |
Hypothetical-C | | $1,000.00 | $1,018.05 | $6.87 |
Class M | 1.67% | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | $917.40 | $7.96 |
Hypothetical-C | | $1,000.00 | $1,016.56 | $8.37 |
Class C | 2.05% | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | $915.50 | $9.76 |
Hypothetical-C | | $1,000.00 | $1,014.67 | $10.27 |
Japan | 1.05% | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | $920.00 | $5.01 |
Hypothetical-C | | $1,000.00 | $1,019.64 | $5.27 |
Class I | 1.00% | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | $920.10 | $4.77 |
Hypothetical-C | | $1,000.00 | $1,019.89 | $5.02 |
Class Z | .91% | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | $920.80 | $4.35 |
Hypothetical-C | | $1,000.00 | $1,020.34 | $4.57 |
Fidelity Japan Smaller Companies Fund | .93% | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | $889.50 | $4.37 |
Hypothetical-C | | $1,000.00 | $1,020.24 | $4.67 |
Fidelity Latin America Fund | | | | |
Class A | 1.37% | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | $590.10 | $5.42 |
Hypothetical-C | | $1,000.00 | $1,018.05 | $6.87 |
Class M | 1.63% | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | $589.30 | $6.44 |
Hypothetical-C | | $1,000.00 | $1,016.76 | $8.17 |
Class C | 2.12% | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | $587.90 | $8.37 |
Hypothetical-C | | $1,000.00 | $1,014.32 | $10.62 |
Fidelity Latin America Fund | 1.05% | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | $591.10 | $4.15 |
Hypothetical-C | | $1,000.00 | $1,019.64 | $5.27 |
Class I | 1.00% | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | $591.20 | $3.96 |
Hypothetical-C | | $1,000.00 | $1,019.89 | $5.02 |
Class Z | .86% | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | $591.40 | $3.40 |
Hypothetical-C | | $1,000.00 | $1,020.59 | $4.32 |
Fidelity Nordic Fund | .98% | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | $951.10 | $4.75 |
Hypothetical-C | | $1,000.00 | $1,019.99 | $4.92 |
Fidelity Pacific Basin Fund | 1.13% | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | $965.80 | $5.52 |
Hypothetical-C | | $1,000.00 | $1,019.24 | $5.67 |
A Annualized expense ratio reflects expenses net of applicable fee waivers.
B Expenses are equal to each Class' annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/ 366 (to reflect the one-half year period).
C 5% return per year before expenses
Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees
Targeted International Equity Funds
Each year, the Board of Trustees, including the Independent Trustees (together, the Board), votes on the renewal of the management contract with Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR) and the sub-advisory agreements (together, the Advisory Contracts) for each fund. FMR and the sub-advisers are referred to herein as the Investment Advisers. The Board, assisted by the advice of fund counsel and Independent Trustees' counsel, requests and considers a broad range of information relevant to the renewal of the Advisory Contracts throughout the year.
Approval of Amended and Restated Advisory Contracts. At its November 2019 meeting, the Board unanimously determined to approve amended and restated management contracts and sub-advisory agreements (Amended and Restated Contracts) for a stub period of January 1, 2020 through January 31, 2020 in connection with a consolidation of certain of Fidelity's advisory businesses. The Board considered that, on or about January 1, 2020, FMR Co., Inc. (FMRC) expected to merge with and into FMR and, after the merger, FMR expected to redomicile as a Delaware limited liability company. The Board also approved the termination of the sub-advisory agreements with FMRC upon the completion of the merger. The Board noted that references to FMR in the Amended and Restated Contracts would be updated to reflect FMR's new form of organization and domicile and considered that the definition of "group assets" for purposes of each fund's group fee would be modified to avoid double-counting assets once the reorganization is complete. The Board also noted Fidelity's assurance that neither the planned consolidation nor the Amended and Restated Contracts will change the investment processes, the level or nature of services provided, the resources and personnel allocated, trading and compliance operations, or any fees paid by the funds.
The Board meets regularly and, at each of its meetings, covers an extensive agenda of topics and materials and considers factors that are relevant to its annual consideration of the renewal of each fund's Advisory Contracts, including the services and support provided to each fund and its shareholders. The Board has established various standing committees (Committees), each composed of and chaired by Independent Trustees with varying backgrounds, to which the Board has assigned specific subject matter responsibilities in order to enhance effective decision-making by the Board. The Board, acting directly and through its Committees, requests and receives information concerning the annual consideration of the renewal of each fund's Advisory Contracts. The Board also meets as needed to review matters specifically related to the Board's annual consideration of the renewal of the Advisory Contracts. Members of the Board may also meet with trustees of other Fidelity funds through joint ad hoc committees to discuss certain matters relevant to all of the Fidelity funds.
At its January 2020 meeting, the Board unanimously determined to renew each fund's Advisory Contracts. In reaching its determination, the Board considered all factors it believed relevant, including (i) the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided to each fund and its shareholders (including the investment performance of each fund); (ii) the competitiveness of each fund's management fee and total expense ratio relative to peer funds; (iii) the total costs of the services provided by and the profits realized by Fidelity from its relationships with each fund; and (iv) the extent to which, if any, economies of scale exist and are realized as each fund grows, and whether any economies of scale are appropriately shared with fund shareholders.
In considering whether to renew the Advisory Contracts for each fund, the Board reached a determination, with the assistance of fund counsel and Independent Trustees' counsel and through the exercise of its business judgment, that the renewal of the Advisory Contracts was in the best interests of each fund and its shareholders and that the compensation payable under the Advisory Contracts was fair and reasonable. The Board's decision to renew the Advisory Contracts was not based on any single factor, but rather was based on a comprehensive consideration of all the information provided to the Board at its meetings throughout the year. The Board, in reaching its determination to renew the Advisory Contracts, was aware that shareholders of each fund have a broad range of investment choices available to them, including a wide choice among funds offered by Fidelity's competitors, and that each fund's shareholders, who have the opportunity to review and weigh the disclosure provided by the fund in its prospectus and other public disclosures, have chosen to invest in that fund, which is part of the Fidelity family of funds.
Nature, Extent, and Quality of Services Provided. The Board considered Fidelity's staffing as it relates to the funds, including the backgrounds of investment personnel of Fidelity, and also considered the funds' investment objectives, strategies, and related investment philosophies. The Independent Trustees also had discussions with senior management of Fidelity's investment operations and investment groups. The Board considered the structure of the investment personnel compensation program and whether this structure provides appropriate incentives to act in the best interests of each fund. Additionally, the Board considered the portfolio managers' investments, if any, in the funds that they manage.
Resources Dedicated to Investment Management and Support Services. The Board and the Fund Oversight and Research Committees reviewed the general qualifications and capabilities of Fidelity's investment staff, including its size, education, experience, and resources, as well as Fidelity's approach to recruiting, training, managing, and compensating investment personnel. The Board noted that Fidelity has continued to increase the resources devoted to non-U.S. offices, including expansion of Fidelity's global investment organization. The Board also noted that Fidelity's analysts have extensive resources, tools and capabilities that allow them to conduct sophisticated quantitative and fundamental analysis, as well as credit analysis of issuers, counterparties and guarantors. Further, the Board considered that Fidelity's investment professionals have sufficient access to global information and data so as to provide competitive investment results over time, and that those professionals also have access to sophisticated tools that permit them to assess portfolio construction and risk and performance attribution characteristics continuously, as well as to transmit new information and research conclusions rapidly around the world. Additionally, in its deliberations, the Board considered Fidelity's trading, risk management, compliance, and technology and operations capabilities and resources, which are integral parts of the investment management process.
Shareholder and Administrative Services. The Board considered (i) the nature, extent, quality, and cost of advisory, administrative, and shareholder services performed by the Investment Advisers and their affiliates under the Advisory Contracts and under separate agreements covering transfer agency, pricing and bookkeeping, and securities lending services for each fund; (ii) the nature and extent of the supervision of third party service providers, principally custodians, subcustodians, and pricing vendors; and (iii) the resources devoted to, and the record of compliance with, each fund's compliance policies and procedures. The Board also reviewed the allocation of fund brokerage, including allocations to brokers affiliated with the Investment Advisers, the use of brokerage commissions to pay fund expenses, and the use of "soft" commission dollars to pay for research services.
The Board noted that the growth of fund assets over time across the complex allows Fidelity to reinvest in the development of services designed to enhance the value and convenience of the Fidelity funds as investment vehicles. These services include 24-hour access to account information and market information over the Internet and through telephone representatives, investor education materials and asset allocation tools, and the expanded availability of Fidelity Investor Centers.
The Board noted that it and the boards of certain other Fidelity funds had formed an ad hoc Committee on Transfer Agency Fees to review the variety of transfer agency fee structures throughout the industry and Fidelity's competitive positioning with respect to industry participants.
Investment in a Large Fund Family. The Board considered the benefits to shareholders of investing in a Fidelity fund, including the benefits of investing in a fund that is part of a large family of funds offering a variety of investment disciplines and providing a large variety of mutual fund investor services. The Board noted that Fidelity had taken, or had made recommendations that resulted in the Fidelity funds taking, a number of actions over the previous year that benefited particular funds, including: (i) continuing to dedicate additional resources to Fidelity's investment research process, which includes meetings with management of issuers of securities in which the funds invest, and to the support of the senior management team that oversees asset management; (ii) continuing efforts to enhance Fidelity's global research capabilities; (iii) launching new funds and ETFs with innovative structures, strategies and pricing and making other enhancements to meet client needs; (iv) launching new share classes of existing funds; (v) eliminating purchase minimums and broadening eligibility requirements for certain funds and share classes; (vi) reducing management fees and total expenses for certain target date funds and index funds; (vii) lowering expense caps for certain existing funds and classes, and converting certain voluntary expense caps to contractual caps, to reduce expenses borne by shareholders; (viii) rationalizing product lines and gaining increased efficiencies from fund mergers, liquidations, and share class consolidations; (ix) continuing to develop, acquire and implement systems and technology to improve services to the funds and shareholders, strengthen information security, and increase efficiency; and (x) continuing to implement enhancements to further strengthen Fidelity's product line to increase investors' probability of success in achieving their investment goals, including retirement income goals.
Investment Performance. The Board considered whether each fund has operated in accordance with its investment objective, as well as its record of compliance with its investment restrictions and its performance history. The Board noted that there were portfolio management changes for each of the following: (i) Fidelity Canada Fund in July 2018; (ii) Fidelity China Region Fund in June 2018; (iii) Fidelity Emerging Asia Fund in December 2016 and May 2019; (iv) Fidelity Emerging Markets Fund in February 2019 and October 2019; (v) Fidelity Europe Fund in August 2018; (vi) Fidelity Nordic Fund in August 2018; and (vii) Fidelity Pacific Basin Fund in May 2019. The Board will continue to monitor closely each applicable fund's performance as the new portfolio manager(s) establishes a track record.
The Board took into account discussions that occur at Board meetings throughout the year with representatives of the Investment Advisers about fund investment performance. In this regard the Board noted that as part of regularly scheduled fund reviews and other reports to the Board on fund performance, the Board considers annualized return information for each fund for different time periods, measured against an appropriate securities market index (benchmark index) and a peer group of funds with similar objectives (peer group), if any. In its evaluation of fund investment performance, the Board gave particular attention to information indicating changes in performance of certain Fidelity funds for specific time periods and discussed with the Investment Advisers the reasons for any overperformance or underperformance.
In addition to reviewing absolute and relative fund performance, the Independent Trustees periodically consider the appropriateness of fund performance metrics in evaluating the results achieved. In general, the Independent Trustees believe that fund performance should be evaluated based on net performance (after fees and expenses) of both the highest performing and lowest performing fund share classes, where applicable, compared to appropriate benchmark indices, over appropriate time periods that may include full market cycles, and compared to peer groups, as applicable, over the same periods, taking into account relevant factors including the following: general market conditions; issuer-specific information; and fund cash flows and other factors.
The Independent Trustees recognize that shareholders evaluate performance on a net basis over their own holding periods, for which one-, three-, and five-year periods are often used as a proxy. For this reason, the performance information reviewed by the Board also included net cumulative total return information for each fund and an appropriate benchmark index and peer group for the most recent one-, three-, and five-year periods ended June 30, 2019, as shown below. For Fidelity Emerging Markets Fund, Fidelity Europe Fund, and Fidelity Japan Fund, returns are shown compared to the 25th percentile (top of box, 75% beaten) and 75th percentile (bottom of box, 25% beaten) of the peer universe. For Fidelity Canada Fund, Fidelity China Region Fund, Fidelity Emerging Asia Fund, Fidelity Japan Smaller Companies Fund, Fidelity Latin America Fund, Fidelity Nordic Fund, and Fidelity Pacific Basin Fund, a peer group is not shown below because the funds do not generally utilize a peer group for performance comparison purposes. For Fidelity China Region Fund, Fidelity Emerging Asia Fund, Fidelity Emerging Markets Fund, Fidelity Europe Fund, Fidelity Latin America Fund, and Fidelity Pacific Basin Fund, returns of the benchmark index are "net MA,"
i.e., adjusted for tax withholding rates applicable to U.S.-based funds organized as Massachusetts business trusts.
Fidelity Canada Fund
Fidelity China Region Fund
Fidelity Emerging Asia Fund
Fidelity Emerging Markets Fund
Fidelity Europe Fund
The Board considered the fund's underperformance for different time periods ended June 30, 2019 (based on the performance of Class I shares of the fund). The Board noted that the fund's underperformance has continued since the Board approved the management contract in January 2019. The Board's discussions with FMR regarding underperformance cover topics including, but not limited to: the longer-term track record of a fund's portfolio manager(s); broader trends in the market that may adversely impact a fund's performance; and attribution reports on contributors to the fund's underperformance. The Board engages with FMR on steps that might be taken to address a fund's underperformance. For a fund with underperformance over longer periods of time, the Board typically monitors the fund's performance more closely.
Fidelity Japan Fund
Fidelity Japan Smaller Companies Fund
Fidelity Latin America Fund
Fidelity Nordic Fund
Fidelity Pacific Basin Fund
The Board also considered that each of Fidelity Canada Fund's, Fidelity Emerging Asia Fund's, Fidelity Europe Fund's, Fidelity Japan Fund's, and Fidelity Pacific Basin Fund's management fee is subject to upward or downward adjustment depending upon whether, and to what extent, the fund's investment performance for the performance period (a rolling 36-month period) exceeds, or is exceeded by, a securities index, thus leading to a performance adjustment for the same period. The Board noted that the performance adjustment provides FMR with a strong economic incentive to seek to achieve superior long-term performance for each fund's shareholders and helps to more closely align the interests of FMR and the shareholders of each fund.
Based on its review, the Board concluded that the nature, extent, and quality of services provided to each fund under the Advisory Contracts should continue to benefit the shareholders of each fund.
Competitiveness of Management Fee and Total Expense Ratio. The Board considered each fund's management fee and total expense ratio compared to "mapped groups" of competitive funds and classes created for the purpose of facilitating the Trustees' competitive analysis of management fees and total expenses. Fidelity creates "mapped groups" by combining similar Lipper investment objective categories that have comparable investment mandates. Combining Lipper investment objective categories aids the Board's management fee and total expense ratio comparisons by broadening the competitive group used for comparison.
Management Fee. The Board considered two proprietary management fee comparisons for the 12-month periods ended June 30 (December 31 for periods prior to 2018) shown in basis points (BP) in the charts below. The group of Lipper funds used by the Board for management fee comparisons is referred to below as the "Total Mapped Group." The Total Mapped Group comparison focuses on a fund's standing in terms of gross management fees before expense reimbursements or caps, and without giving effect to a fund's performance adjustment (if applicable), relative to the total universe of funds with comparable investment mandates, regardless of whether their management fee structures also are comparable. Funds with comparable investment mandates offer exposure to similar types of securities. Funds with comparable management fee structures have similar management fee contractual arrangements (
e.g., flat rate charged for advisory services, all-inclusive fee rate,
etc.). "TMG %" represents the percentage of funds in the Total Mapped Group that had management fees that were lower than a fund's. For example, a hypothetical TMG % of 20% would mean that 80% of the funds in the Total Mapped Group had higher, and 20% had lower, management fees than a fund. The funds' actual TMG %s and the number of funds in the Total Mapped Group are in the charts below. The "Asset-Sized Peer Group" (ASPG) comparison focuses on a fund's standing relative to a subset of non-Fidelity funds within the Total Mapped Group that are similar in size and management fee structure without taking into account performance adjustments, if any. For example, if a fund is in the first quartile of the ASPG, the fund's management fee ranks in the least expensive or lowest 25% of funds in the ASPG. The ASPG represents at least 15% of the funds in the Total Mapped Group with comparable asset size and management fee structures, subject to a minimum of 50 funds (or all funds in the Total Mapped Group if fewer than 50). Additional information, such as the ASPG quartile in which a fund's management fee rate ranked and the impact of a fund's performance adjustment (if applicable), is also included in the charts and was considered by the Board.
Fidelity Canada Fund
The Board noted that the fund's management fee rate ranked below the median of its Total Mapped Group and below the median of its ASPG for the 12-month period ended June 30, 2019. The Board also noted the effect of the fund's performance adjustment, if any, on the fund's management fee ranking.
Fidelity China Region Fund
The Board noted that the fund's management fee rate ranked below the median of its Total Mapped Group and below the median of its ASPG for the 12-month period ended June 30, 2019.
Fidelity Emerging Asia Fund
The Board noted that the fund's management fee rate ranked below the median of its Total Mapped Group and below the median of its ASPG for the 12-month period ended June 30, 2019. The Board also noted the effect of the fund's performance adjustment, if any, on the fund's management fee ranking.
Fidelity Emerging Markets Fund
The Board noted that the fund's management fee rate ranked below the median of its Total Mapped Group and below the median of its ASPG for the 12-month period ended June 30, 2019.
Fidelity Europe Fund
The Board noted that the fund's management fee rate ranked below the median of its Total Mapped Group and below the median of its ASPG for the 12-month period ended June 30, 2019. The Board also noted the effect of the fund's performance adjustment, if any, on the fund's management fee ranking.
Fidelity Japan Fund
The Board noted that the fund's management fee rate ranked below the median of its Total Mapped Group and below the median of its ASPG for the 12-month period ended June 30, 2019. The Board also noted the effect of the fund's performance adjustment, if any, on the fund's management fee ranking.
Fidelity Japan Smaller Companies Fund
The Board noted that the fund's management fee rate ranked below the median of its Total Mapped Group and below the median of its ASPG for the 12-month period ended June 30, 2019.
Fidelity Latin America Fund
The Board noted that the fund's management fee rate ranked below the median of its Total Mapped Group and below the median of its ASPG for the 12-month period ended June 30, 2019.
Fidelity Nordic Fund
The Board noted that the fund's management fee rate ranked below the median of its Total Mapped Group and below the median of its ASPG for the 12-month period ended June 30, 2019.
Fidelity Pacific Basin Fund
The Board noted that the fund's management fee rate ranked below the median of its Total Mapped Group and below the median of its ASPG for the 12-month period ended June 30, 2019. The Board also noted the effect of the fund's performance adjustment, if any, on the fund's management fee ranking.
The Board noted that it and the boards of other Fidelity funds formed an ad hoc Committee on Group Fee, which meets periodically, to conduct an in-depth review of the "group fee" component of the management fee of funds with such management fee structures. The Committee's focus included the mechanics of the group fee, the competitive landscape of group fee structures, Fidelity funds with no group fee component and investment products not included in group fee assets. The Board also considered that, for funds subject to the group fee, FMR agreed to voluntarily waive fees over a specified period of time in amounts designed to account for assets converted from certain funds to certain collective investment trusts.
The Board also noted that, in 2013, the ad hoc Committee on Management Fees was formed to conduct an in-depth review of the management fee rates of Fidelity's active equity mutual funds. The Committee focused on the following areas: (i) standard fee structures; (ii) research consumption and trading evolution; (iii) management fee competitiveness/profitability by category; and (iv) factors that drive institutional pricing.
Based on its review, the Board concluded that each fund's management fee is fair and reasonable in light of the services that the fund receives and the other factors considered.
Total Expense Ratio (for Fidelity Canada Fund, Fidelity China Region Fund, Fidelity Emerging Markets Fund, Fidelity Europe Fund, Fidelity Japan Fund, and Fidelity Latin America Fund). In its review of the total expense ratio of each class of each fund, the Board considered the fund's management fee rate as well as other fund or class expenses, as applicable, such as transfer agent fees, pricing and bookkeeping fees, fund-paid 12b-1 fees, and custodial, legal, and audit fees. The Board noted the impact of Fidelity Canada Fund's, Fidelity Europe Fund's, and Fidelity Japan Fund's performance adjustment. The Board also noted that Fidelity may agree to waive fees or reimburse expenses from time to time, and the extent to which, if any, it has done so for each fund. As part of its review, the Board also considered the current and historical total expense ratios of each class of each fund compared to competitive fund median expenses. Each class of each fund is compared to those funds and classes in the Total Mapped Group (used by the Board for management fee comparisons) that have a similar sales load structure.
The Board noted that the funds offer multiple classes, each of which has a different sales load and 12b-1 fee structure, and that the multiple structures are intended to offer a range of pricing options for the intermediary market. The Board also noted that the total expense ratios of the classes of each fund vary primarily by the level of their 12b-1 fees, although differences in transfer agent fees may also cause expenses to vary from class to class.
For Fidelity Europe Fund, the Board noted that the total expense ratio of each of Class A, Class I, Class Z, and the retail class ranked below the competitive median for the 12-month period ended June 30, 2019 and the total expense ratio of each of Class M and Class C ranked above the competitive median for the 12-month period ended June 30, 2019. The Board noted that the total expense ratio of Class M was above the competitive median primarily because of higher 12b-1 fees on Class M as compared to most competitor funds. Class M has a higher 12b-1 fee, but a lower front-end sales charge, than traditionally priced front-end sales charge classes. The Board considered that Class M is primarily sold load-waived to retirement plans and intermediary wrap programs where its 0.50% 12b-1 fee is comparable to competing no-load, higher 12b-1 fee classes designed specifically for retirement plans and wrap programs. The Board noted that the total expense ratio of Class C was above the competitive median primarily because of its 1.00% 12b-1 fee.
For Fidelity Japan Fund, the Board noted that the total expense ratio of each of Class Z and the retail class ranked below the competitive median for the 12-month period ended June 30, 2019 and the total expense ratio of each of Class A, Class M, Class C, and Class I ranked above the competitive median for the 12-month period ended June 30, 2019. The Board considered that, in general, various factors can affect total expense ratios. The Board noted that the total expense ratio of Class A was above the competitive median because of positive performance fees and higher transfer agent fees from lower assets and small average account sizes. The Board noted that the total expense ratio of Class M was above the competitive median primarily because of higher 12b-1 fees on Class M as compared to most competitor funds. Class M has a higher 12b-1 fee, but a lower front-end sales charge, than traditionally priced front-end sales charge classes. The Board considered that Class M is primarily sold load-waived to retirement plans and intermediary wrap programs where its 0.50% 12b-1 fee is comparable to competing no-load, higher 12b-1 fee classes designed specifically for retirement plans and wrap programs. The Board noted that the total expense ratio of Class C was above the competitive median primarily because of its 1.00% 12b-1 fee. The Board noted that, although Class I is categorized by Lipper as an institutional class, Class I has a significantly lower investment minimum than most other funds and classes categorized as institutional. As a result, FMR believes Class I is generally more comparable to retail funds and classes.
For each of Fidelity Canada Fund, Fidelity China Region Fund, and Fidelity Latin America Fund, the Board noted that the total expense ratio of each of Class A, Class C, Class I, Class Z, and the retail class ranked below the competitive median for the 12-month period ended June 30, 2019 and the total expense ratio of Class M ranked above the competitive median for the 12-month period ended June 30, 2019. The Board considered that, in general, various factors can affect total expense ratios. The Board noted that the total expense ratio of Class M was above the competitive median primarily because of higher 12b-1 fees on Class M as compared to most competitor funds. Class M has a higher 12b-1 fee, but a lower front-end sales charge, than traditionally priced front-end sales charge classes. The Board considered that Class M is primarily sold load-waived to retirement plans and intermediary wrap programs where its 0.50% 12b-1 fee is comparable to competing no-load, higher 12b-1 fee classes designed specifically for retirement plans and wrap programs. The Board noted that, when compared with competitor funds that charge a 0.50% 12b-1 fee, the total expense ratio of Class M is below median.
The Board noted that the total expense ratio of each class of Fidelity Emerging Markets Fund ranked below the competitive median for the 12-month period ended June 30, 2019.
Total Expense Ratio (for Fidelity Emerging Asia Fund, Fidelity Japan Smaller Companies Fund, Fidelity Nordic Fund, and Fidelity Pacific Basin Fund). In its review of each fund's total expense ratio, the Board considered the fund's management fee rate as well as other fund expenses, such as transfer agent fees, pricing and bookkeeping fees, and custodial, legal, and audit fees. The Board noted the impact of Fidelity Emerging Asia Fund's and Fidelity Pacific Basin Fund's performance adjustment. The Board also noted that Fidelity may agree to waive fees or reimburse expenses from time to time, and the extent to which, if any, it has done so for each fund. As part of its review, the Board also considered the current and historical total expense ratios of each fund compared to competitive fund median expenses. Each fund is compared to those funds and classes in the Total Mapped Group (used by the Board for management fee comparisons) that have a similar sales load structure.
The Board noted that the total expense ratio of each of Fidelity Emerging Asia Fund, Fidelity Japan Smaller Companies Fund, Fidelity Nordic Fund, and Fidelity Pacific Basin Fund ranked below the competitive median for the 12-month period ended June 30, 2019.
Fees Charged to Other Fidelity Clients. The Board also considered Fidelity fee structures and other information with respect to clients of Fidelity, such as other funds advised or subadvised by Fidelity, pension plan clients, and other institutional clients with similar mandates. The Board noted that a joint ad hoc committee created by it and the boards of other Fidelity funds periodically reviews and compares Fidelity's institutional investment advisory business with its business of providing services to the Fidelity funds and also noted the most recent findings of the committee. The Board noted that the committee's review included a consideration of the differences in services provided, fees charged, and costs incurred, as well as competition in the markets serving the different categories of clients.
Based on its review of total expense ratios and fees charged to other Fidelity clients, the Board concluded that the total expense ratio of each fund or each class of each fund, as applicable, was reasonable in light of the services that the fund and its shareholders receive and the other factors considered.
Costs of the Services and Profitability. The Board considered the revenues earned and the expenses incurred by Fidelity in conducting the business of developing, marketing, distributing, managing, administering and servicing each fund and servicing each fund's shareholders. The Board also considered the level of Fidelity's profits in respect of all the Fidelity funds.
On an annual basis, Fidelity presents to the Board information about the profitability of its relationships with each fund. Fidelity calculates profitability information for each fund, as well as aggregate profitability information for groups of Fidelity funds and all Fidelity funds, using a series of detailed revenue and cost allocation methodologies which originate with the books and records of Fidelity on which Fidelity's audited financial statements are based. The Audit Committee of the Board reviews any significant changes from the prior year's methodologies and the full Board approves such changes.
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC), auditor to Fidelity and certain Fidelity funds, has been engaged annually by the Board as part of the Board's assessment of Fidelity's profitability analysis. PwC's engagement includes the review and assessment of the methodologies used by Fidelity in determining the revenues and expenses attributable to Fidelity's mutual fund business, and completion of agreed-upon procedures in respect of the mathematical accuracy of the fund profitability information and its conformity to established allocation methodologies. After considering PwC's reports issued under the engagement and information provided by Fidelity, the Board concluded that while other allocation methods may also be reasonable, Fidelity's profitability methodologies are reasonable in all material respects.
The Board also reviewed Fidelity's non-fund businesses and potential indirect benefits such businesses may have received as a result of their association with Fidelity's mutual fund business (i.e., fall-out benefits) as well as cases where Fidelity's affiliates may benefit from the funds' business. The Board noted that changes to fall-out benefits year-over-year reflect business developments at Fidelity's various businesses. The Board considered that a joint ad hoc committee created by it and the boards of other Fidelity funds had recently been established, and met periodically, to evaluate potential fall-out benefits (PFOB Committee). The Board noted that the PFOB Committee, among other things: (i) discussed the legal framework surrounding potential fall-out benefits; (ii) reviewed the Board's responsibilities and approach to potential fall-out benefits; and (iii) reviewed practices employed by competitor funds regarding the review of potential fall-out benefits.
The Board considered the costs of the services provided by and the profits realized by Fidelity in connection with the operation of each fund, including the conclusions of the PFOB Committee, and was satisfied that the profitability was not excessive.
Economies of Scale. The Board considered whether there have been economies of scale in respect of the management of the Fidelity funds, whether the Fidelity funds (including each fund) have appropriately benefited from any such economies of scale, and whether there is potential for realization of any further economies of scale. The Board considered the extent to which each fund will benefit from economies of scale as assets grow through increased services to the fund, through waivers or reimbursements, or through fee or expense ratio reductions. The Board also noted that a committee (the Economies of Scale Committee) created by it and the boards of other Fidelity funds periodically analyzes whether Fidelity attains economies of scale in respect of the management and servicing of the Fidelity funds, whether the Fidelity funds have appropriately benefited from such economies of scale, and whether there is potential for realization of any further economies of scale.
The Board recognized that each fund's management contract incorporates a "group fee" structure, which provides for lower group fee rates as total "group assets" increase, and for higher group fee rates as total "group assets" decrease ("group assets" as defined in the management contracts). FMR calculates the group fee rates based on a tiered asset "breakpoint" schedule that varies based on asset class. The Board considered that the group fee is designed to deliver the benefits of economies of scale to fund shareholders when total Fidelity fund assets increase, even if assets of any particular fund are unchanged or have declined, because some portion of Fidelity's costs are attributable to services provided to all Fidelity funds, and all funds benefit if those costs can be allocated among more assets. The Board concluded that, given the group fee structure, fund shareholders will benefit from lower management fees as "group assets" increase at the fund complex level, regardless of whether Fidelity achieves any such economies of scale.
The Board concluded, taking into account the analysis of the Economies of Scale Committee, that economies of scale, if any, are being appropriately shared between fund shareholders and Fidelity.
Additional Information Requested by the Board. In order to develop fully the factual basis for consideration of the Fidelity funds' advisory contracts, the Board requested and received additional information on certain topics, including: (i) fund flow and performance trends, in particular the underperformance of certain funds and strategies, and Fidelity's long-term strategies for certain funds; (ii) consideration of performance fees for additional funds; (iii) changes in Fidelity's non-fund businesses and the impact of such changes on the funds; (iv) metrics for evaluating index fund and ETF performance and information about ETF trading characteristics; (v) the methodology with respect to evaluating competitive fund data and peer group classifications and fee comparisons; (vi) the expense structures for different funds and classes; (vii) information regarding other accounts managed by Fidelity, including collective investment trusts and separately managed accounts; and (viii) Fidelity's philosophies and strategies for evaluating funds and classes with lower or declining asset levels.
Based on its evaluation of all of the conclusions noted above, and after considering all factors it believed relevant, the Board concluded that the advisory fee arrangements are fair and reasonable, and that each fund's Amended and Restated Contracts should be approved and each fund's Advisory Contracts should be renewed.
Liquidity Risk Management Program
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 pursuant to the Liquidity Rule (the Program) effective December 1, 2018. The Program is 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) in the case of exchange-traded funds, certain additional factors 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 liquidity categories described below 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 implementation of the Program for the annual period from December 1, 2018 through November 30, 2019. The report concluded that the Program has been implemented and is operating effectively and is reasonably designed to assess and manage the Fund’s liquidity risk.
TIF-SANN-0620
1.703611.122
Fidelity® Total International Equity Fund
Semi-Annual Report
April 30, 2020
Includes Fidelity and Fidelity Advisor share classes
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Note to Shareholders:
Early in 2020, the outbreak and spread of a new coronavirus emerged as a public health emergency that had a major influence on financial markets, primarily based on its impact on the global economy and the outlook for corporate earnings. The virus causes a respiratory disease known as COVID-19. On March 11, the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic, citing sustained risk of further global spread.
In the weeks following, as the crisis worsened, we witnessed an escalating human tragedy with wide-scale social and economic consequences from coronavirus-containment measures. The outbreak of COVID-19 prompted a number of measures to limit the spread, including travel and border restrictions, quarantines, and restrictions on large gatherings. In turn, these resulted in lower consumer activity, diminished demand for a wide range of products and services, disruption in manufacturing and supply chains, and – given the wide variability in outcomes regarding the outbreak – significant market uncertainty and volatility. Amid the turmoil, the U.S. government took unprecedented action – in concert with the U.S. Federal Reserve and central banks around the world – to help support consumers, businesses, and the broader economy, and to limit disruption to the financial system.
The situation continues to unfold, and the extent and duration of its impact on financial markets and the economy remain highly uncertain. Extreme events such as the coronavirus crisis are “exogenous shocks” that can have significant adverse effects on mutual funds and their investments. Although multiple asset classes may be affected by market disruption, the duration and impact may not be the same for all types of assets.
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Investment Summary (Unaudited)
Geographic Diversification (% of fund's net assets)
As of April 30, 2020 |
| Japan | 15.0% |
| United States of America* | 8.2% |
| Germany | 7.1% |
| Switzerland | 6.7% |
| France | 6.5% |
| Canada | 6.4% |
| United Kingdom | 6.3% |
| Cayman Islands | 6.0% |
| China | 5.0% |
| Other | 32.8% |
* Includes Short-Term investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities).
Percentages are based on country or territory of incorporation and are adjusted for the effect of futures contracts, if applicable.
Asset Allocation as of April 30, 2020
| % of fund's net assets |
Stocks | 98.7 |
Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities) | 1.3 |
Top Ten Stocks as of April 30, 2020
| % of fund's net assets |
Tencent Holdings Ltd. (Cayman Islands, Interactive Media & Services) | 2.9 |
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. (Korea (South), Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals) | 2.2 |
Nestle SA (Reg. S) (Switzerland, Food Products) | 2.1 |
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (Taiwan, Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment) | 2.0 |
Roche Holding AG (participation certificate) (Switzerland, Pharmaceuticals) | 1.9 |
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. sponsored ADR (Cayman Islands, Internet & Direct Marketing Retail) | 1.5 |
SAP SE (Germany, Software) | 1.4 |
ASML Holding NV (Netherlands) (Netherlands, Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment) | 1.3 |
Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. (Canada, Road & Rail) | 1.3 |
Linde PLC (Germany, Chemicals) | 1.3 |
| 17.9 |
Top Market Sectors as of April 30, 2020
| % of fund's net assets |
Financials | 20.8 |
Information Technology | 18.2 |
Industrials | 14.3 |
Health Care | 10.6 |
Materials | 9.4 |
Consumer Discretionary | 7.7 |
Consumer Staples | 6.8 |
Communication Services | 5.0 |
Energy | 3.8 |
Real Estate | 1.2 |
Schedule of Investments April 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 97.5% | | | |
| | Shares | Value |
Australia - 1.7% | | | |
Beacon Lighting Group Ltd. | | 10,820 | $5,053 |
Commonwealth Bank of Australia | | 5,056 | 204,245 |
CSL Ltd. | | 4,621 | 921,092 |
Evolution Mining Ltd. | | 20,808 | 67,762 |
Imdex Ltd. | | 10,011 | 6,937 |
Macquarie Group Ltd. | | 2,996 | 198,464 |
|
TOTAL AUSTRALIA | | | 1,403,553 |
|
Austria - 0.2% | | | |
Erste Group Bank AG | | 7,200 | 156,422 |
Bailiwick of Jersey - 0.8% | | | |
Experian PLC | | 14,500 | 435,440 |
Glencore Xstrata PLC | | 95,300 | 178,539 |
Integrated Diagnostics Holdings PLC (a) | | 7,500 | 24,150 |
|
TOTAL BAILIWICK OF JERSEY | | | 638,129 |
|
Belgium - 0.7% | | | |
Barco NV | | 330 | 52,798 |
KBC Ancora | | 1,061 | 37,253 |
KBC Groep NV | | 8,412 | 456,275 |
|
TOTAL BELGIUM | | | 546,326 |
|
Bermuda - 0.3% | | | |
Shangri-La Asia Ltd. | | 256,000 | 211,398 |
Brazil - 0.6% | | | |
BM&F BOVESPA SA | | 12,100 | 85,489 |
Suzano Papel e Celulose SA | | 56,100 | 406,573 |
|
TOTAL BRAZIL | | | 492,062 |
|
Canada - 6.4% | | | |
Alimentation Couche-Tard, Inc. Class B (sub. vtg.) | | 21,898 | 611,026 |
Canadian National Railway Co. | | 7,036 | 581,856 |
Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. | | 4,616 | 1,049,117 |
Constellation Software, Inc. | | 672 | 646,210 |
Franco-Nevada Corp. | | 5,734 | 758,629 |
McCoy Global, Inc. (b) | | 7,000 | 1,861 |
New Look Vision Group, Inc. | | 1,300 | 25,674 |
Nutrien Ltd. | | 8,506 | 303,770 |
Pason Systems, Inc. | | 11,145 | 60,611 |
PrairieSky Royalty Ltd. | | 12,858 | 94,037 |
Richelieu Hardware Ltd. | | 1,200 | 22,794 |
Suncor Energy, Inc. | | 12,294 | 219,216 |
The Toronto-Dominion Bank | | 17,000 | 710,313 |
Waste Connection, Inc. (Canada) | | 2,100 | 180,679 |
|
TOTAL CANADA | | | 5,265,793 |
|
Cayman Islands - 6.0% | | | |
Airtac International Group | | 12,000 | 229,546 |
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. | | 1,200 | 30,455 |
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. sponsored ADR (b) | | 6,100 | 1,236,287 |
Bilibili, Inc. ADR (b) | | 7,400 | 202,686 |
JD.com, Inc. sponsored ADR (b) | | 8,132 | 350,489 |
Li Ning Co. Ltd. | | 167,500 | 528,877 |
Tencent Holdings Ltd. | | 44,600 | 2,344,592 |
|
TOTAL CAYMAN ISLANDS | | | 4,922,932 |
|
China - 5.0% | | | |
AVIC Jonhon OptronicTechnology Co. Ltd. | | 52,850 | 265,617 |
C&S Paper Co. Ltd. (A Shares) | | 149,700 | 362,817 |
China Life Insurance Co. Ltd. (H Shares) | | 191,000 | 407,346 |
China Merchants Bank Co. Ltd. (H Shares) | | 162,000 | 766,635 |
Haier Smart Home Co. Ltd. (A Shares) | | 390,300 | 841,224 |
Hualan Biological Engineer, Inc. (A Shares) | | 59,800 | 326,943 |
Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd. (H Shares) | | 1,157,000 | 775,779 |
Shenzhen Inovance Technology Co. Ltd. (A Shares) | | 80,600 | 369,600 |
Zhejiang Sanhua Intelligent Controls Co. Ltd. (A Shares) | | 6,380 | 19,527 |
|
TOTAL CHINA | | | 4,135,488 |
|
Denmark - 0.5% | | | |
A.P. Moller - Maersk A/S Series B | | 144 | 143,317 |
Ambu A/S Series B | | 1,000 | 31,369 |
Netcompany Group A/S (a)(b) | | 910 | 46,988 |
ORSTED A/S (a) | | 1,500 | 151,647 |
SimCorp A/S | | 400 | 37,008 |
Spar Nord Bank A/S | | 2,731 | 18,931 |
|
TOTAL DENMARK | | | 429,260 |
|
Finland - 0.5% | | | |
Kone OYJ (B Shares) | | 3,700 | 224,303 |
Sampo Oyj (A Shares) | | 4,653 | 154,235 |
Tikkurila Oyj | | 4,480 | 58,618 |
|
TOTAL FINLAND | | | 437,156 |
|
France - 6.5% | | | |
ALTEN | | 600 | 43,198 |
Atos Origin SA | | 2,529 | 180,308 |
AXA SA | | 25,006 | 444,519 |
BNP Paribas SA | | 9,600 | 301,597 |
Bouygues SA | | 4,179 | 128,731 |
Capgemini SA | | 1,802 | 169,313 |
Edenred SA | | 5,600 | 225,649 |
Elis SA | | 2,084 | 25,806 |
Laurent-Perrier Group SA | | 259 | 21,855 |
Legrand SA | | 3,900 | 261,466 |
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE | | 1,610 | 622,415 |
Natixis SA | | 25,400 | 60,151 |
Safran SA | | 2,600 | 241,725 |
Sanofi SA | | 8,728 | 853,065 |
SR Teleperformance SA | | 1,100 | 246,511 |
Total SA | | 18,715 | 664,241 |
Vetoquinol SA | | 600 | 37,873 |
VINCI SA | | 5,300 | 434,187 |
Vivendi SA | | 9,752 | 210,772 |
Worldline SA (a)(b) | | 1,958 | 132,989 |
|
TOTAL FRANCE | | | 5,306,371 |
|
Germany - 6.6% | | | |
Bayer AG | | 6,875 | 453,093 |
CompuGroup Medical AG | | 1,396 | 106,245 |
CTS Eventim AG | | 1,162 | 48,312 |
Deutsche Borse AG | | 2,100 | 325,581 |
Hannover Reuck SE | | 2,000 | 318,892 |
HeidelbergCement AG | | 3,900 | 184,903 |
Infineon Technologies AG | | 8,900 | 165,459 |
Linde PLC | | 5,652 | 1,043,646 |
MTU Aero Engines Holdings AG | | 500 | 68,107 |
Muenchener Rueckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG in Muenchen | | 1,100 | 242,051 |
Nexus AG | | 1,420 | 54,464 |
Rheinmetall AG | | 1,600 | 108,393 |
SAP SE | | 9,733 | 1,159,271 |
Siemens AG | | 5,800 | 535,242 |
Vonovia SE | | 12,215 | 603,031 |
|
TOTAL GERMANY | | | 5,416,690 |
|
Hong Kong - 3.3% | | | |
AIA Group Ltd. | | 112,400 | 1,031,581 |
China Resources Beer Holdings Co. Ltd. | | 140,000 | 659,374 |
CNOOC Ltd. sponsored ADR | | 2,218 | 249,237 |
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd. | | 11,500 | 368,715 |
Sun Art Retail Group Ltd. | | 239,500 | 398,739 |
|
TOTAL HONG KONG | | | 2,707,646 |
|
Hungary - 1.0% | | | |
Richter Gedeon PLC | | 37,100 | 794,678 |
India - 1.6% | | | |
Axis Bank Ltd. | | 13,900 | 81,226 |
Embassy Office Parks (REIT) | | 5,600 | 27,492 |
Housing Development Finance Corp. Ltd. | | 24,494 | 619,695 |
Indian Energy Exchange Ltd. (a) | | 4,700 | 9,383 |
Jyothy Laboratories Ltd. | | 5,588 | 8,556 |
Larsen & Toubro Ltd. | | 15,700 | 186,210 |
Shree Cement Ltd. | | 821 | 214,400 |
Solar Industries India Ltd. (b) | | 14,200 | 166,639 |
|
TOTAL INDIA | | | 1,313,601 |
|
Indonesia - 0.3% | | | |
PT Bank Mandiri (Persero) Tbk | | 687,700 | 204,427 |
PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia Tbk | | 402,300 | 73,173 |
|
TOTAL INDONESIA | | | 277,600 |
|
Ireland - 0.8% | | | |
CRH PLC | | 9,818 | 297,865 |
CRH PLC sponsored ADR | | 12,529 | 377,373 |
FBD Holdings PLC | | 1,972 | 15,603 |
|
TOTAL IRELAND | | | 690,841 |
|
Israel - 0.7% | | | |
Elbit Systems Ltd. (Israel) | | 3,463 | 471,369 |
Ituran Location & Control Ltd. | | 2,261 | 40,020 |
Strauss Group Ltd. | | 2,359 | 66,859 |
Tel Aviv Stock Exchange Ltd. | | 7,200 | 29,990 |
|
TOTAL ISRAEL | | | 608,238 |
|
Italy - 1.3% | | | |
Assicurazioni Generali SpA | | 12,100 | 172,576 |
Enel SpA | | 81,100 | 553,950 |
Interpump Group SpA | | 8,391 | 244,410 |
Mediobanca SpA | | 20,734 | 120,537 |
|
TOTAL ITALY | | | 1,091,473 |
|
Japan - 15.0% | | | |
Ai Holdings Corp. | | 1,100 | 13,725 |
Aoki Super Co. Ltd. | | 1,000 | 23,492 |
Artnature, Inc. | | 2,000 | 12,692 |
Aucnet, Inc. | | 1,300 | 13,204 |
Azbil Corp. | | 14,300 | 378,970 |
Broadleaf Co. Ltd. | | 9,200 | 42,950 |
Central Automotive Products Ltd. | | 1,000 | 17,053 |
Curves Holdings Co. Ltd. (b) | | 6,600 | 31,612 |
Daiichikosho Co. Ltd. | | 1,400 | 42,529 |
Daikokutenbussan Co. Ltd. | | 700 | 28,831 |
DENSO Corp. | | 6,400 | 224,971 |
Fanuc Corp. | | 3,900 | 636,532 |
Fujitsu Ltd. | | 2,000 | 194,297 |
Funai Soken Holdings, Inc. | | 1,250 | 26,977 |
GCA Savvian Group Corp. | | 1,800 | 10,986 |
Goldcrest Co. Ltd. | | 2,760 | 42,076 |
Hoya Corp. | | 9,100 | 836,608 |
Ibiden Co. Ltd. | | 3,600 | 93,292 |
Idemitsu Kosan Co. Ltd. | | 6,700 | 152,244 |
Itochu Corp. | | 17,300 | 339,169 |
Kao Corp. | | 3,000 | 231,349 |
Keyence Corp. | | 2,584 | 933,529 |
Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. | | 450 | 41,681 |
Koshidaka Holdings Co. Ltd. | | 6,200 | 27,269 |
Kusuri No Aoki Holdings Co. Ltd. | | 500 | 39,184 |
Lasertec Corp. | | 2,700 | 181,401 |
Medikit Co. Ltd. | | 1,200 | 38,522 |
Minebea Mitsumi, Inc. | | 16,600 | 269,903 |
Miroku Jyoho Service Co., Ltd. | | 900 | 22,853 |
Misumi Group, Inc. | | 18,800 | 453,029 |
Mitsubishi Estate Co. Ltd. | | 8,700 | 140,750 |
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. | | 75,000 | 303,000 |
Mitsuboshi Belting Ltd. | | 1,500 | 20,687 |
Mitsui Fudosan Co. Ltd. | | 6,500 | 119,515 |
Nabtesco Corp. | | 4,800 | 139,105 |
Nagaileben Co. Ltd. | | 2,500 | 61,059 |
Nihon Parkerizing Co. Ltd. | | 6,400 | 65,899 |
NS Tool Co. Ltd. | | 1,200 | 29,666 |
OBIC Co. Ltd. | | 2,750 | 415,646 |
Oracle Corp. Japan | | 2,200 | 227,964 |
ORIX Corp. | | 23,300 | 279,865 |
OSG Corp. | | 10,700 | 140,586 |
Paramount Bed Holdings Co. Ltd. | | 1,300 | 54,028 |
ProNexus, Inc. | | 2,000 | 20,034 |
Recruit Holdings Co. Ltd. | | 16,000 | 466,739 |
San-Ai Oil Co. Ltd. | | 3,200 | 32,830 |
Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. Ltd. | | 3,500 | 386,057 |
Shinsei Bank Ltd. | | 15,600 | 188,182 |
SHO-BOND Holdings Co. Ltd. | | 6,380 | 260,099 |
Shoei Co. Ltd. | | 3,900 | 74,282 |
SK Kaken Co. Ltd. | | 120 | 45,846 |
SoftBank Group Corp. | | 4,300 | 184,309 |
Software Service, Inc. | | 500 | 47,058 |
Sony Corp. | | 4,900 | 315,335 |
Sony Financial Holdings, Inc. | | 11,200 | 212,315 |
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. | | 11,300 | 297,159 |
Suzuki Motor Corp. | | 3,300 | 105,320 |
Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. | | 11,361 | 409,694 |
Techno Medica Co. Ltd. | | 500 | 8,703 |
The Monogatari Corp. | | 280 | 16,907 |
TKC Corp. | | 700 | 34,897 |
Tocalo Co. Ltd. | | 2,600 | 25,948 |
Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc. | | 7,500 | 351,868 |
Tokyo Electron Ltd. | | 700 | 149,087 |
Toyota Motor Corp. | | 14,800 | 915,038 |
USS Co. Ltd. | | 16,600 | 264,511 |
Welcia Holdings Co. Ltd. | | 500 | 36,155 |
Workman Co. Ltd. | | 300 | 19,205 |
Yamada Consulting Group Co. Ltd. | | 700 | 7,351 |
Yamato Kogyo Co. Ltd. | | 600 | 11,998 |
|
TOTAL JAPAN | | | 12,285,627 |
|
Kenya - 0.2% | | | |
Safaricom Ltd. | | 643,100 | 170,894 |
Korea (South) - 2.9% | | | |
BGF Retail Co. Ltd. | | 665 | 86,489 |
Leeno Industrial, Inc. | | 244 | 17,936 |
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. | | 43,217 | 1,778,712 |
Shinhan Financial Group Co. Ltd. | | 19,630 | 499,150 |
|
TOTAL KOREA (SOUTH) | | | 2,382,287 |
|
Luxembourg - 0.3% | | | |
Globant SA (b) | | 2,100 | 242,907 |
Mexico - 1.5% | | | |
CEMEX S.A.B. de CV sponsored ADR | | 121,200 | 256,944 |
Grupo Financiero Banorte S.A.B. de CV Series O | | 127,400 | 348,406 |
Wal-Mart de Mexico SA de CV Series V | | 273,400 | 657,607 |
|
TOTAL MEXICO | | | 1,262,957 |
|
Netherlands - 1.8% | | | |
Aalberts Industries NV | | 3,100 | 87,306 |
AerCap Holdings NV (b) | | 3,300 | 92,796 |
ASML Holding NV (Netherlands) | | 3,700 | 1,080,716 |
Koninklijke Philips Electronics NV | | 5,347 | 233,089 |
Takeaway.com Holding BV (a)(b) | | 200 | 20,387 |
|
TOTAL NETHERLANDS | | | 1,514,294 |
|
New Zealand - 0.1% | | | |
Auckland International Airport Ltd. | | 20,037 | 73,992 |
Norway - 0.3% | | | |
Adevinta ASA Class B | | 10,577 | 87,496 |
Kongsberg Gruppen ASA | | 3,100 | 39,881 |
Schibsted ASA (B Shares) | | 5,433 | 105,584 |
Skandiabanken ASA (a) | | 3,000 | 16,017 |
|
TOTAL NORWAY | | | 248,978 |
|
Philippines - 0.0% | | | |
Jollibee Food Corp. | | 6,150 | 17,354 |
Portugal - 0.2% | | | |
Galp Energia SGPS SA Class B | | 10,592 | 122,244 |
Russia - 1.3% | | | |
Lukoil PJSC sponsored ADR | | 4,300 | 281,650 |
MMC Norilsk Nickel PJSC sponsored ADR | | 18,900 | 525,042 |
Sberbank of Russia sponsored ADR | | 27,600 | 294,078 |
|
TOTAL RUSSIA | | | 1,100,770 |
|
Singapore - 0.3% | | | |
United Overseas Bank Ltd. | | 16,000 | 228,626 |
South Africa - 1.2% | | | |
AngloGold Ashanti Ltd. | | 18,800 | 458,911 |
Clicks Group Ltd. | | 14,999 | 186,832 |
Impala Platinum Holdings Ltd. | | 56,663 | 337,953 |
|
TOTAL SOUTH AFRICA | | | 983,696 |
|
Spain - 1.2% | | | |
Amadeus IT Holding SA Class A | | 6,700 | 322,469 |
Banco Santander SA (Spain) | | 169,630 | 378,749 |
Cellnex Telecom SA (a) | | 3,600 | 188,574 |
Fluidra SA (b) | | 2,266 | 25,329 |
Prosegur Compania de Seguridad SA (Reg.) | | 23,076 | 50,778 |
Unicaja Banco SA (a) | | 60,300 | 32,643 |
|
TOTAL SPAIN | | | 998,542 |
|
Sweden - 2.6% | | | |
Addlife AB | | 1,814 | 57,447 |
AddTech AB (B Shares) | | 3,000 | 81,332 |
ASSA ABLOY AB (B Shares) | | 29,500 | 528,107 |
Atlas Copco AB (A Shares) | | 13,000 | 448,038 |
Epiroc AB Class A | | 18,500 | 185,141 |
Ericsson (B Shares) | | 38,000 | 324,640 |
Fagerhult AB | | 2,781 | 10,750 |
Investor AB (B Shares) | | 8,355 | 415,229 |
John Mattson Fastighetsforetag (b) | | 1,200 | 17,085 |
Lagercrantz Group AB (B Shares) | | 4,500 | 62,268 |
Loomis AB (B Shares) | | 900 | 21,947 |
|
TOTAL SWEDEN | | | 2,151,984 |
|
Switzerland - 6.7% | | | |
Nestle SA (Reg. S) | | 15,956 | 1,689,900 |
Novartis AG | | 7,930 | 676,734 |
Roche Holding AG (participation certificate) | | 4,564 | 1,580,501 |
Schindler Holding AG: | | | |
(participation certificate) | | 1,539 | 342,000 |
(Reg.) | | 130 | 27,879 |
Swiss Life Holding AG | | 393 | 139,204 |
Tecan Group AG | | 240 | 77,427 |
Temenos Group AG | | 1,260 | 163,953 |
UBS Group AG | | 28,189 | 303,314 |
Zurich Insurance Group Ltd. | | 1,612 | 511,092 |
|
TOTAL SWITZERLAND | | | 5,512,004 |
|
Taiwan - 3.9% | | | |
Addcn Technology Co. Ltd. | | 3,772 | 27,378 |
MediaTek, Inc. | | 49,000 | 675,398 |
Sporton International, Inc. | | 34,000 | 223,946 |
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. | | 160,035 | 1,611,502 |
Unified-President Enterprises Corp. | | 101,000 | 234,745 |
Yageo Corp. | | 31,000 | 400,368 |
|
TOTAL TAIWAN | | | 3,173,337 |
|
United Kingdom - 6.3% | | | |
Alliance Pharma PLC | | 33,014 | 31,394 |
Anglo American PLC (United Kingdom) | | 14,900 | 265,584 |
Ascential PLC (a) | | 4,162 | 13,262 |
AstraZeneca PLC (United Kingdom) | | 2,689 | 281,248 |
Avon Rubber PLC | | 2,400 | 80,104 |
BAE Systems PLC | | 17,600 | 112,260 |
Beazley PLC | | 17,400 | 86,785 |
BHP Billiton PLC | | 42,865 | 719,488 |
Bodycote PLC | | 2,400 | 17,638 |
BP PLC | | 165,840 | 653,479 |
Dechra Pharmaceuticals PLC | | 2,600 | 90,709 |
DP Poland PLC (b) | | 52,800 | 5,653 |
Great Portland Estates PLC | | 2,406 | 20,509 |
Hilton Food Group PLC | | 1,854 | 26,153 |
Howden Joinery Group PLC | | 4,400 | 29,106 |
Imperial Brands PLC | | 8,848 | 187,109 |
InterContinental Hotel Group PLC ADR | | 3,155 | 143,742 |
ITE Group PLC | | 39,100 | 11,253 |
Lloyds Banking Group PLC | | 594,068 | 240,365 |
London Stock Exchange Group PLC | | 2,600 | 244,162 |
Network International Holdings PLC (a) | | 26,400 | 137,991 |
Prudential PLC | | 14,740 | 207,943 |
RELX PLC (London Stock Exchange) | | 6,100 | 138,024 |
Rightmove PLC | | 27,400 | 171,723 |
Royal Dutch Shell PLC Class B sponsored ADR | | 8,400 | 268,548 |
RSA Insurance Group PLC | | 31,300 | 142,394 |
Spectris PLC | | 9,570 | 321,465 |
Spirax-Sarco Engineering PLC | | 1,099 | 120,812 |
Standard Chartered PLC (United Kingdom) | | 42,238 | 216,785 |
Standard Life PLC | | 45,859 | 127,706 |
Ultra Electronics Holdings PLC | | 1,301 | 32,297 |
|
TOTAL UNITED KINGDOM | | | 5,145,691 |
|
United States of America - 6.9% | | | |
Alphabet, Inc. Class A (b) | | 168 | 226,246 |
Aspen Technology, Inc. (b) | | 1,200 | 122,700 |
Autoliv, Inc. | | 2,574 | 154,491 |
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. Class B (b) | | 2,016 | 377,718 |
Black Knight, Inc. (b) | | 3,400 | 239,938 |
CME Group, Inc. | | 600 | 106,926 |
ConocoPhillips Co. | | 2,400 | 101,040 |
Lam Research Corp. | | 500 | 127,640 |
Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. | | 4,300 | 418,519 |
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. | | 1,000 | 190,230 |
MasterCard, Inc. Class A | | 2,530 | 695,674 |
Moody's Corp. | | 1,650 | 402,435 |
Morningstar, Inc. | | 200 | 31,192 |
MSCI, Inc. | | 1,200 | 392,400 |
PriceSmart, Inc. | | 1,425 | 90,545 |
ResMed, Inc. | | 2,960 | 459,747 |
S&P Global, Inc. | | 1,350 | 395,388 |
Sherwin-Williams Co. | | 770 | 413,005 |
Visa, Inc. Class A | | 3,857 | 689,323 |
|
TOTAL UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | | | 5,635,157 |
|
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS | | | |
(Cost $74,996,062) | | | 80,096,998 |
|
Nonconvertible Preferred Stocks - 1.2% | | | |
Brazil - 0.7% | | | |
Itau Unibanco Holding SA | | 84,055 | 351,962 |
Petroleo Brasileiro SA - Petrobras sponsored ADR | | 35,467 | 245,077 |
|
TOTAL BRAZIL | | | 597,039 |
|
Germany - 0.5% | | | |
Porsche Automobil Holding SE (Germany) | | 7,076 | 357,294 |
Sartorius AG (non-vtg.) | | 190 | 53,469 |
|
TOTAL GERMANY | | | 410,763 |
|
TOTAL NONCONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCKS | | | |
(Cost $1,446,160) | | | 1,007,802 |
|
Money Market Funds - 1.2% | | | |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund 0.16% (c) | | | |
(Cost $1,011,745) | | 1,011,533 | 1,011,836 |
TOTAL INVESTMENT IN SECURITIES - 99.9% | | | |
(Cost $77,453,967) | | | 82,116,636 |
NET OTHER ASSETS (LIABILITIES) - 0.1% | | | 75,226 |
NET ASSETS - 100% | | | $82,191,862 |
Categorizations in the Schedule of Investments are based on country or territory of incorporation.
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(a) 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 $774,031 or 0.9% of net assets.
(b) Non-income producing
(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 are available on the SEC's website or upon request.
Affiliated Central Funds
Information regarding fiscal year to date income earned by the Fund from investments in Fidelity Central Funds is as follows:
Fund | Income earned |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund | $5,670 |
Total | $5,670 |
Amounts in the 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.
Investment Valuation
The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of April 30, 2020, 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: | | | | |
Equities: | | | | |
Communication Services | $4,035,610 | $1,268,559 | $2,767,051 | $-- |
Consumer Discretionary | 6,575,500 | 2,400,766 | 4,174,734 | -- |
Consumer Staples | 5,701,990 | 1,929,678 | 3,772,312 | -- |
Energy | 3,146,315 | 1,554,107 | 1,592,208 | -- |
Financials | 16,943,647 | 6,945,305 | 9,998,342 | -- |
Health Care | 8,600,409 | 4,113,661 | 4,486,748 | -- |
Industrials | 11,813,624 | 5,559,508 | 6,254,116 | -- |
Information Technology | 14,869,039 | 8,780,416 | 6,088,623 | -- |
Materials | 7,742,611 | 4,723,157 | 3,019,454 | -- |
Real Estate | 970,458 | 665,616 | 304,842 | -- |
Utilities | 705,597 | 151,647 | 553,950 | -- |
Money Market Funds | 1,011,836 | 1,011,836 | -- | -- |
Total Investments in Securities: | $82,116,636 | $39,104,256 | $43,012,380 | $-- |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Financial Statements
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
| | April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) |
Assets | | |
Investment in securities, at value — See accompanying schedule: Unaffiliated issuers (cost $76,442,222) | $81,104,800 | |
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $1,011,745) | 1,011,836 | |
Total Investment in Securities (cost $77,453,967) | | $82,116,636 |
Foreign currency held at value (cost $20,691) | | 20,788 |
Receivable for investments sold | | 273,652 |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | 19,320 |
Dividends receivable | | 508,596 |
Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds | | 186 |
Prepaid expenses | | 44 |
Receivable from investment adviser for expense reductions | | 14,509 |
Other receivables | | 26,294 |
Total assets | | 82,980,025 |
Liabilities | | |
Payable to custodian bank | $186,500 | |
Payable for investments purchased | 380,141 | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | 89,159 | |
Accrued management fee | 58,387 | |
Distribution and service plan fees payable | 6,402 | |
Other affiliated payables | 15,948 | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | 51,626 | |
Total liabilities | | 788,163 |
Net Assets | | $82,191,862 |
Net Assets consist of: | | |
Paid in capital | | $79,136,951 |
Total accumulated earnings (loss) | | 3,054,911 |
Net Assets | | $82,191,862 |
Net Asset Value and Maximum Offering Price | | |
Class A: | | |
Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($5,921,872 ÷ 717,842 shares)(a) | | $8.25 |
Maximum offering price per share (100/94.25 of $8.25) | | $8.75 |
Class M: | | |
Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($9,684,646 ÷ 1,167,202 shares)(a) | | $8.30 |
Maximum offering price per share (100/96.50 of $8.30) | | $8.60 |
Class C: | | |
Net Asset Value and offering price per share ($1,666,591 ÷ 202,038 shares)(a) | | $8.25 |
Total International Equity: | | |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($59,118,778 ÷ 7,150,266 shares) | | $8.27 |
Class I: | | |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($2,573,324 ÷ 312,390 shares) | | $8.24 |
Class Z: | | |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($3,226,651 ÷ 391,191 shares) | | $8.25 |
(a) Redemption price per share is equal to net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statement of Operations
| | Six months ended April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) |
Investment Income | | |
Dividends | | $913,342 |
Income from Fidelity Central Funds | | 5,670 |
Income before foreign taxes withheld | | 919,012 |
Less foreign taxes withheld | | (101,862) |
Total income | | 817,150 |
Expenses | | |
Management fee | | |
Basic fee | $321,014 | |
Performance adjustment | 86,504 | |
Transfer agent fees | 82,277 | |
Distribution and service plan fees | 46,166 | |
Accounting fees and expenses | 24,343 | |
Custodian fees and expenses | 21,859 | |
Independent trustees' fees and expenses | 289 | |
Registration fees | 37,532 | |
Audit | 47,570 | |
Legal | 2,083 | |
Miscellaneous | 2,251 | |
Total expenses before reductions | 671,888 | |
Expense reductions | (91,906) | |
Total expenses after reductions | | 579,982 |
Net investment income (loss) | | 237,168 |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | | |
Investment securities: | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | (1,001,411) | |
Fidelity Central Funds | (29) | |
Foreign currency transactions | (28,110) | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | | (1,029,550) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | |
Investment securities: | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | (9,147,670) | |
Fidelity Central Funds | 78 | |
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | 2,106 | |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | (9,145,486) |
Net gain (loss) | | (10,175,036) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | $(9,937,868) |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
| Six months ended April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) | Year ended October 31, 2019 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | |
Operations | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $237,168 | $1,645,228 |
Net realized gain (loss) | (1,029,550) | 1,151,971 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (9,145,486) | 10,514,574 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | (9,937,868) | 13,311,773 |
Distributions to shareholders | (1,600,384) | (764,299) |
Share transactions - net increase (decrease) | (4,607,656) | (17,112,594) |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | (16,145,908) | (4,565,120) |
Net Assets | | |
Beginning of period | 98,337,770 | 102,902,890 |
End of period | $82,191,862 | $98,337,770 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Financial Highlights
Fidelity Total International Equity Fund Class A
| Six months ended (Unaudited) April 30, | Years endedOctober 31, | | | | |
| 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Selected Per–Share Data | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $9.34 | $8.20 | $9.39 | $7.67 | $7.79 | $8.00 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)A | .02 | .14 | .08 | .09 | .08 | .07 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (.97) | 1.05 | (.89) | 1.71 | (.14) | (.14) |
Total from investment operations | (.95) | 1.19 | (.81) | 1.80 | (.06) | (.07) |
Distributions from net investment income | (.14) | (.05) | (.15) | (.08) | (.06) | (.10) |
Distributions from net realized gain | – | – | (.23) | – | – | (.04) |
Total distributions | (.14) | (.05) | (.38) | (.08) | (.06) | (.14) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalA | – | – | –B | –B | –B | –B |
Net asset value, end of period | $8.25 | $9.34 | $8.20 | $9.39 | $7.67 | $7.79 |
Total ReturnC,D,E | (10.36)% | 14.63% | (9.04)% | 23.78% | (.76)% | (.89)% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsF,G | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 1.64%H | 1.51% | 1.60% | 1.67% | 1.52% | 1.48% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.40%H | 1.45% | 1.45% | 1.45% | 1.45% | 1.45% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.39%H | 1.44% | 1.44% | 1.43% | 1.45% | 1.44% |
Net investment income (loss) | .35%H | 1.55% | .90% | 1.02% | 1.10% | .86% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $5,922 | $7,249 | $7,526 | $9,292 | $8,576 | $9,163 |
Portfolio turnover rateI | 38%H | 69% | 52% | 66%J | 51% | 53% |
A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
B Amount represents less than $.005 per share.
C Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
D Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
E Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
F Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
G Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
H Annualized
I Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
J Portfolio turnover rate excludes securities received or delivered in-kind.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Fidelity Total International Equity Fund Class M
| Six months ended (Unaudited) April 30, | Years endedOctober 31, | | | | |
| 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Selected Per–Share Data | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $9.38 | $8.22 | $9.42 | $7.70 | $7.81 | $8.04 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)A | –B | .11 | .06 | .06 | .06 | .05 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (.96) | 1.07 | (.90) | 1.73 | (.13) | (.15) |
Total from investment operations | (.96) | 1.18 | (.84) | 1.79 | (.07) | (.10) |
Distributions from net investment income | (.12) | (.02) | (.13) | (.07) | (.04) | (.09) |
Distributions from net realized gain | – | – | (.23) | – | – | (.04) |
Total distributions | (.12) | (.02) | (.36) | (.07) | (.04) | (.13) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalA | – | – | –B | –B | –B | –B |
Net asset value, end of period | $8.30 | $9.38 | $8.22 | $9.42 | $7.70 | $7.81 |
Total ReturnC,D,E | (10.43)% | 14.38% | (9.30)% | 23.41% | (.86)% | (1.26)% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsF,G | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 1.89%H | 1.76% | 1.85% | 1.90% | 1.73% | 1.70% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.66%H | 1.70% | 1.70% | 1.70% | 1.70% | 1.70% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.65%H | 1.69% | 1.69% | 1.68% | 1.69% | 1.69% |
Net investment income (loss) | .10%H | 1.30% | .65% | .77% | .85% | .61% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $9,685 | $11,733 | $11,882 | $15,894 | $13,893 | $13,962 |
Portfolio turnover rateI | 38%H | 69% | 52% | 66%J | 51% | 53% |
A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
B Amount represents less than $.005 per share.
C Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
D Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
E Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
F Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
G Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
H Annualized
I Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
J Portfolio turnover rate excludes securities received or delivered in-kind.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Fidelity Total International Equity Fund Class C
| Six months ended (Unaudited) April 30, | Years endedOctober 31, | | | | |
| 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Selected Per–Share Data | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $9.30 | $8.17 | $9.37 | $7.66 | $7.77 | $8.00 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)A | (.02) | .07 | .01 | .02 | .03 | .01 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (.96) | 1.06 | (.89) | 1.71 | (.14) | (.15) |
Total from investment operations | (.98) | 1.13 | (.88) | 1.73 | (.11) | (.14) |
Distributions from net investment income | (.07) | – | (.10) | (.02) | – | (.05) |
Distributions from net realized gain | – | – | (.23) | – | – | (.04) |
Total distributions | (.07) | – | (.32)B | (.02) | – | (.09) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalA | – | – | –C | –C | –C | –C |
Net asset value, end of period | $8.25 | $9.30 | $8.17 | $9.37 | $7.66 | $7.77 |
Total ReturnD,E,F | (10.67)% | 13.83% | (9.72)% | 22.70% | (1.42)% | (1.73)% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsG,H | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 2.45%I | 2.33% | 2.43% | 2.48% | 2.30% | 2.26% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 2.16%I | 2.20% | 2.20% | 2.20% | 2.20% | 2.20% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 2.15%I | 2.19% | 2.19% | 2.18% | 2.20% | 2.19% |
Net investment income (loss) | (.40)%I | .80% | .14% | .27% | .35% | .11% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $1,667 | $2,203 | $2,705 | $3,211 | $2,713 | $3,311 |
Portfolio turnover rateJ | 38%I | 69% | 52% | 66%K | 51% | 53% |
A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
B Total distributions of $.32 per share is comprised of distributions from net investment income of $.097 and distributions from net realized gain of $.226 per share.
C Amount represents less than $.005 per share.
D Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
E Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
F Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge.
G Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
H Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
I Annualized
J Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
K Portfolio turnover rate excludes securities received or delivered in-kind.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Fidelity Total International Equity Fund
| Six months ended (Unaudited) April 30, | Years endedOctober 31, | | | | |
| 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Selected Per–Share Data | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $9.37 | $8.23 | $9.40 | $7.70 | $7.82 | $8.03 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)A | .03 | .16 | .11 | .11 | .11 | .10 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (.97) | 1.06 | (.90) | 1.70 | (.13) | (.14) |
Total from investment operations | (.94) | 1.22 | (.79) | 1.81 | (.02) | (.04) |
Distributions from net investment income | (.16) | (.08) | (.15) | (.11) | (.10) | (.13) |
Distributions from net realized gain | – | – | (.23) | – | – | (.04) |
Total distributions | (.16) | (.08) | (.38) | (.11) | (.10) | (.17) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalA | – | – | –B | –B | –B | –B |
Net asset value, end of period | $8.27 | $9.37 | $8.23 | $9.40 | $7.70 | $7.82 |
Total ReturnC,D | (10.22)% | 14.97% | (8.84)% | 23.86% | (.32)% | (.51)% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsE,F | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 1.33%G | 1.20% | 1.29% | 1.15% | 1.11% | 1.07% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.15%G | 1.20% | 1.20% | 1.14% | 1.11% | 1.07% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.15%G | 1.19% | 1.19% | 1.13% | 1.10% | 1.06% |
Net investment income (loss) | .60%G | 1.81% | 1.15% | 1.33% | 1.44% | 1.24% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $59,119 | $70,251 | $71,170 | $82,077 | $280,672 | $307,035 |
Portfolio turnover rateH | 38%G | 69% | 52% | 66%I | 51% | 53% |
A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
B Amount represents less than $.005 per share.
C Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
D Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
E Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
F Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
G Annualized
H Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
I Portfolio turnover rate excludes securities received or delivered in-kind.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Fidelity Total International Equity Fund Class I
| Six months ended (Unaudited) April 30, | Years endedOctober 31, | | | | |
| 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Selected Per–Share Data | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $9.35 | $8.19 | $9.38 | $7.66 | $7.78 | $7.99 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)A | .03 | .16 | .10 | .11 | .10 | .09 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (.97) | 1.07 | (.89) | 1.71 | (.13) | (.14) |
Total from investment operations | (.94) | 1.23 | (.79) | 1.82 | (.03) | (.05) |
Distributions from net investment income | (.17) | (.07) | (.17) | (.10) | (.09) | (.12) |
Distributions from net realized gain | – | – | (.23) | – | – | (.04) |
Total distributions | (.17) | (.07) | (.40) | (.10) | (.09) | (.16) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalA | – | – | –B | –B | –B | –B |
Net asset value, end of period | $8.24 | $9.35 | $8.19 | $9.38 | $7.66 | $7.78 |
Total ReturnC,D | (10.30)% | 15.11% | (8.86)% | 24.08% | (.43)% | (.64)% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsE,F | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 1.31%G | 1.18% | 1.29% | 1.42% | 1.22% | 1.17% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.16%G | 1.18% | 1.20% | 1.20% | 1.20% | 1.17% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.15%G | 1.17% | 1.19% | 1.18% | 1.20% | 1.16% |
Net investment income (loss) | .60%G | 1.82% | 1.15% | 1.28% | 1.35% | 1.14% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $2,573 | $3,086 | $9,405 | $6,776 | $2,156 | $2,602 |
Portfolio turnover rateH | 38%G | 69% | 52% | 66%I | 51% | 53% |
A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
B Amount represents less than $.005 per share.
C Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
D Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
E Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
F Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
G Annualized
H Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
I Portfolio turnover rate excludes securities received or delivered in-kind.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Fidelity Total International Equity Fund Class Z
| Six months ended (Unaudited) April 30, | Years endedOctober 31, | | |
| 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 A |
Selected Per–Share Data | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $9.36 | $8.22 | $9.39 | $7.73 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)B | .03 | .18 | .12 | .08 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (.96) | 1.05 | (.89) | 1.58 |
Total from investment operations | (.93) | 1.23 | (.77) | 1.66 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.18) | (.09) | (.17) | – |
Distributions from net realized gain | – | – | (.23) | – |
Total distributions | (.18) | (.09) | (.40) | – |
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalB | – | – | –C | –C |
Net asset value, end of period | $8.25 | $9.36 | $8.22 | $9.39 |
Total ReturnD,E | (10.18)% | 15.13% | (8.63)% | 21.47% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsF,G | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 1.20%H | 1.09% | 1.16% | 1.32%H |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.00%H | 1.04% | 1.05% | 1.05%H |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.00%H | 1.03% | 1.04% | 1.04%H |
Net investment income (loss) | .75%H | 1.97% | 1.30% | 1.27%H |
Supplemental Data | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $3,227 | $3,815 | $216 | $246 |
Portfolio turnover rateI | 38%H | 69% | 52% | 66%J |
A For the period February 1, 2017 (commencement of sale of shares) to October 31, 2017.
B Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
C Amount represents less than $.005 per share.
D Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
E Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
F Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
G Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up periods may not be representative of longer-term operating periods. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
H Annualized
I Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
J Portfolio turnover rate excludes securities received or delivered in-kind.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)
For the period ended April 30, 2020
1. Organization.
Fidelity Total International Equity Fund (the Fund) is a fund of Fidelity Investment Trust (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 offers Class A, Class M, Class C, Total International Equity, Class I and Class Z shares, each of which has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges. 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 ten 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.
Effective January 1, 2020:
Investment advisers Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc., FMR Co., Inc., and Fidelity SelectCo, LLC, merged with and into Fidelity Management & Research Company. In connection with the merger transactions, the resulting, merged investment adviser was then redomiciled from Massachusetts to Delaware, changed its corporate structure from a corporation to a limited liability company, and changed its name to "Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC".
Broker-dealer Fidelity Distributors Corporation merged with and into Fidelity Investments Institutional Services Company, Inc. ("FIISC"). FIISC was then redomiciled from Massachusetts to Delaware, changed its corporate structure from a corporation to a limited liability company, and changed its name to "Fidelity Distributors Company LLC".
Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc. converted from a Massachusetts corporation to a Massachusetts LLC, and changed its name to "Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company LLC".
2. Investments in Fidelity Central Funds.
The Fund invests 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 Fund's Schedule of Investments lists each of the Fidelity Central Funds held as of period end, if any, as an investment of the Fund, but does not include the underlying holdings of each Fidelity Central Fund. As an Investing Fund, the Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
The Money Market Central Funds seek preservation of capital and current income and are managed by the investment adviser. Annualized expenses of the Money Market Central Funds as of their most recent shareholder report date ranged from less than .005% to .01%.
A complete unaudited list of holdings for each Fidelity Central Fund is available upon request or at the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) website at www.sec.gov. In addition, the financial statements of the Fidelity Central Funds are available on the SEC 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 – Investments 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 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 delegated the day to day responsibility for the valuation of the Fund's investments to the Fair Value Committee (the Committee) established by the Fund's investment adviser. In accordance with valuation policies and procedures approved by the Board, the Fund attempts to obtain prices from one or more third party pricing vendors 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 procedures adopted by the Board. Factors used in determining fair value vary by investment type and may include market or investment specific events. The frequency with which these procedures are used cannot be predicted and they may be utilized to a significant extent. The Committee oversees the Fund's valuation policies and procedures and reports to the Board on the Committee's activities and fair value determinations. The Board monitors the appropriateness of the procedures used in valuing the Fund's investments and ratifies the fair value determinations of the Committee.
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 – 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 vendor 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, Exchange-Traded Funds (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 April 30, 2020 is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments.
Foreign Currency. The Fund 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. 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 the 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 the Fund. 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. 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. 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. 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.
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, certain foreign taxes, expiring capital loss carryforwards, passive foreign investment companies (PFIC), 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 | $14,765,657 |
Gross unrealized depreciation | (10,641,930) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $4,123,727 |
Tax cost | $77,992,909 |
Restricted Securities (including Private Placements). The Fund may invest in securities that are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. These securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration or to the public if the securities are registered. Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and expense, and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult. Information regarding restricted securities is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments.
4. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities, are noted in the table below.
| Purchases ($) | Sales ($) |
Fidelity Total International Equity Fund | 17,521,903 | 23,104,096 |
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 .45% of the Fund's average net assets and an annualized group fee rate that averaged .23% 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. In addition, the management fee is subject to a performance adjustment (up to a maximum of +/- .20% of the Fund's average net assets over a 36 month performance period). The upward or downward adjustment to the management fee is based on the relative investment performance of Total International Equity as compared to its benchmark index, the MSCI All Country World ex USA Index, over the same 36 month performance period. For the reporting period, the total annualized management fee rate, including the performance adjustment, was .87% of the Fund's average net assets. The performance adjustment included in the management fee rate may be higher or lower than the maximum performance adjustment rate due to the difference between the average net assets for the reporting and performance periods.
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% | $8,454 | $89 |
Class M | .25% | .25% | 27,562 | 286 |
Class C | .75% | .25% | 10,150 | 1,703 |
| | | $46,166 | $2,078 |
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 | $900 |
Class M | 298 |
Class C(a) | 212 |
| $1,410 |
(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. FIIOC receives account fees and asset-based fees that vary according to the account size and type of account of the shareholders of the respective classes of the Fund, except for Class Z FIIOC receives an asset-based fee of Class Z's average net assets. FIIOC pays for typesetting, printing and mailing of shareholder reports, except proxy statements. Effective February 1, 2020, the Board approved to change the fee for Class Z from .046% to .044%.
For the period, transfer agent fees for each class were as follows:
| Amount | % of Class-Level Average Net Assets(a) |
Class A | $7,823 | .23 |
Class M | 12,610 | .23 |
Class C | 2,936 | .29 |
Total International Equity | 55,898 | .17 |
Class I | 2,244 | .15 |
Class Z | 766 | .04 |
| $82,277 | |
(a) Annualized
Accounting Fees. Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (FSC), an affiliate of the investment adviser, maintains the Fund's accounting records. The accounting fee is 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 |
Fidelity Total International Equity Fund | .05 |
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 Total International Equity Fund | $102 |
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. Interfund trades are included within the respective purchases and sales amounts shown in the Purchases and Sales of Investments note.
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 as follows:
| Amount |
Fidelity Total International Equity Fund | $120 |
During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
7. Expense Reductions.
The investment adviser contractually agreed to reimburse expenses of each class to the extent annual operating expenses exceeded certain levels of class-level average net assets as noted in the table below. This reimbursement will remain in place through February 28, 2021. Some expenses, for example the compensation of the independent Trustees, and certain miscellaneous expenses such as proxy and shareholder meeting expenses, are excluded from this reimbursement.
The following classes were in reimbursement during the period:
| Expense Limitations | Reimbursement |
Class A | 1.45% / 1.35%(a) | $7,992 |
Class M | 1.70% / 1.60%(a) | 12,917 |
Class C | 2.20% / 2.10%(a) | 2,990 |
Total International Equity | 1.20% / 1.10%(a) | 57,369 |
Class I | 1.20% / 1.10%(a) | 2,305 |
Class Z | 1.05% / .95%(a) | 3,527 |
| | $87,100 |
(a) Expense limitation effective February 1, 2020
Commissions paid to certain brokers with whom the investment adviser, or its affiliates, places trades on behalf of the Fund include an amount in addition to trade execution, which may be rebated back to the Fund to offset certain expenses. This amount totaled $4,604 for the period.
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 $202.
8. Distributions to Shareholders.
Distributions to shareholders of each class were as follows:
| Six months ended April 30, 2020 | Year ended October 31, 2019 |
Distributions to shareholders | | |
Class A | $106,902 | $46,299 |
Class M | 141,808 | 27,216 |
Class C | 15,508 | – |
Total International Equity | 1,209,290 | 657,302 |
Class I | 54,292 | 31,377 |
Class Z | 72,584 | 2,105 |
Total | $1,600,384 | $764,299 |
9. Share Transactions.
Share transactions for each class were as follows and may contain automatic conversions between classes or exchanges between affiliated funds:
| Shares | Shares | Dollars | Dollars |
| Six months ended April 30, 2020 | Year ended October 31, 2019 | Six months ended April 30, 2020 | Year ended October 31, 2019 |
Class A | | | | |
Shares sold | 58,579 | 137,444 | $476,944 | $1,178,771 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 11,309 | 5,828 | 106,875 | 46,279 |
Shares redeemed | (127,956) | (285,183) | (1,171,155) | (2,496,834) |
Net increase (decrease) | (58,068) | (141,911) | $(587,336) | $(1,271,784) |
Class M | | | | |
Shares sold | 41,849 | 51,083 | $350,562 | $438,752 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 14,911 | 3,402 | 141,808 | 27,216 |
Shares redeemed | (139,820) | (249,013) | (1,290,027) | (2,185,232) |
Net increase (decrease) | (83,060) | (194,528) | $(797,657) | $(1,719,264) |
Class C | | | | |
Shares sold | 11,811 | 50,549 | $106,176 | $435,371 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 1,633 | – | 15,483 | – |
Shares redeemed | (48,220) | (144,648) | (446,679) | (1,245,139) |
Net increase (decrease) | (34,776) | (94,099) | $(325,020) | $(809,768) |
Total International Equity | | | | |
Shares sold | 683,798 | 861,198 | $5,999,133 | $7,437,666 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 118,078 | 76,720 | 1,117,023 | 609,928 |
Shares redeemed | (1,145,601) | (2,087,974) | (9,739,863) | (18,014,198) |
Net increase (decrease) | (343,725) | (1,150,056) | $(2,623,707) | $(9,966,604) |
Class I | | | | |
Shares sold | 52,499 | 268,632 | $490,006 | $2,311,059 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 5,372 | 3,542 | 50,662 | 28,087 |
Shares redeemed | (75,720) | (1,089,632) | (648,783) | (9,019,644) |
Net increase (decrease) | (17,849) | (817,458) | $(108,115) | $(6,680,498) |
Class Z | | | | |
Shares sold | 60,544 | 439,804 | $514,171 | $3,842,585 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 7,494 | 257 | 70,665 | 2,035 |
Shares redeemed | (84,357) | (58,782) | (750,657) | (509,296) |
Net increase (decrease) | (16,319) | 381,279 | $(165,821) | $3,335,324 |
10. Other.
The 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, the Fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against the Fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.
11. Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic.
An outbreak of COVID-19 first detected in China during December 2019 has since spread globally and was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization during March 2020. Developments that disrupt global economies and financial markets, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, may magnify factors that affect the Fund's performance.
Shareholder Expense Example
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments or redemption proceeds, and (2) ongoing costs, including 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 the 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 (November 1, 2019 to April 30, 2020).
Actual Expenses
The first line of the accompanying table for each class of the Fund 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 of the Fund under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. In addition, the Fund, as a shareholder in the underlying Fidelity Central Funds, will indirectly bear its pro-rata share of the fees and expenses incurred by the underlying Fidelity Central Funds. These fees and expenses are not included in the Fund's 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 for each class of the Fund provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on a Class' actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Class' 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. In addition, the Fund, as a shareholder in the underlying Fidelity Central Funds, will indirectly bear its pro-rata share of the fees and expenses incurred by the underlying Fidelity Central Funds. These fees and expenses are not included in the Fund's 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 November 1, 2019 | Ending Account Value April 30, 2020 | Expenses Paid During Period-B November 1, 2019 to April 30, 2020 |
Class A | 1.40% | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | $896.40 | $6.60 |
Hypothetical-C | | $1,000.00 | $1,017.90 | $7.02 |
Class M | 1.66% | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | $895.70 | $7.82 |
Hypothetical-C | | $1,000.00 | $1,016.61 | $8.32 |
Class C | 2.16% | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | $893.30 | $10.17 |
Hypothetical-C | | $1,000.00 | $1,014.12 | $10.82 |
Total International Equity | 1.15% | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | $897.80 | $5.43 |
Hypothetical-C | | $1,000.00 | $1,019.14 | $5.77 |
Class I | 1.16% | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | $897.00 | $5.47** |
Hypothetical-C | | $1,000.00 | $1,019.10 | $5.82** |
Class Z | 1.00% | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | $898.20 | $4.72** |
Hypothetical-C | | $1,000.00 | $1,019.89 | $5.02** |
A Annualized expense ratio reflects expenses net of applicable fee waivers.
B Expenses are equal to each Class' annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one-half year period).
C 5% return per year before expenses
** If fees and changes to the class level expense contract and/or expense cap, effective February 1, 2020, had been in effect during the entire 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 |
Class I | 1.10% | |
Actual | | $5.19 |
Hypothetical-(b) | | $5.52 |
Class Z | .95% | |
Actual | | $4.48 |
Hypothetical-(b) | | $4.77 |
(a) Annualized expense ratio reflects expenses net of applicable fee waivers.
(b) 5% return per year before expenses
Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees
Fidelity Total International Equity Fund
Each year, the Board of Trustees, including the Independent Trustees (together, the Board), votes on the renewal of the management contract with Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR) and the sub-advisory agreements (together, the Advisory Contracts) for the fund. FMR and the sub-advisers are referred to herein as the Investment Advisers. The Board, assisted by the advice of fund counsel and Independent Trustees' counsel, requests and considers a broad range of information relevant to the renewal of the Advisory Contracts throughout the year.
Approval of Amended and Restated Advisory Contracts. At its November 2019 meeting, the Board unanimously determined to approve an amended and restated management contract and sub-advisory agreements (Amended and Restated Contracts) for a stub period of January 1, 2020 through January 31, 2020 in connection with a consolidation of certain of Fidelity's advisory businesses. The Board considered that, on or about January 1, 2020, FMR Co., Inc. (FMRC) expected to merge with and into FMR and, after the merger, FMR expected to redomicile as a Delaware limited liability company. The Board also approved the termination of the sub-advisory agreement with FMRC upon the completion of the merger. The Board noted that references to FMR in the Amended and Restated Contracts would be updated to reflect FMR's new form of organization and domicile and considered that the definition of "group assets" for purposes of the fund's group fee would be modified to avoid double-counting assets once the reorganization is complete. The Board also noted Fidelity's assurance that neither the planned consolidation nor the Amended and Restated Contracts will change the investment processes, the level or nature of services provided, the resources and personnel allocated, trading and compliance operations, or any fees paid by the fund.
The Board meets regularly and, at each of its meetings, covers an extensive agenda of topics and materials and considers factors that are relevant to its annual consideration of the renewal of the fund's Advisory Contracts, including the services and support provided to the fund and its shareholders. The Board has established various standing committees (Committees), each composed of and chaired by Independent Trustees with varying backgrounds, to which the Board has assigned specific subject matter responsibilities in order to enhance effective decision-making by the Board. The Board, acting directly and through its Committees, requests and receives information concerning the annual consideration of the renewal of the fund's Advisory Contracts. The Board also meets as needed to review matters specifically related to the Board's annual consideration of the renewal of the Advisory Contracts. Members of the Board may also meet with trustees of other Fidelity funds through joint ad hoc committees to discuss certain matters relevant to all of the Fidelity funds.
At its January 2020 meeting, the Board unanimously determined to renew the fund's Advisory Contracts. In reaching its determination, the Board considered all factors it believed relevant, including (i) the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided to the fund and its shareholders (including the investment performance of the fund); (ii) the competitiveness of the fund's management fee and total expense ratio relative to peer funds; (iii) the total costs of the services provided by and the profits realized by Fidelity from its relationships with the fund; and (iv) the extent to which, if any, economies of scale exist and are realized as the fund grows, and whether any economies of scale are appropriately shared with fund shareholders.
In considering whether to renew the Advisory Contracts for the fund, the Board reached a determination, with the assistance of fund counsel and Independent Trustees' counsel and through the exercise of its business judgment, that the renewal of the Advisory Contracts was in the best interests of the fund and its shareholders and that the compensation payable under the Advisory Contracts was fair and reasonable. The Board's decision to renew the Advisory Contracts was not based on any single factor, but rather was based on a comprehensive consideration of all the information provided to the Board at its meetings throughout the year. The Board, in reaching its determination to renew the Advisory Contracts, was aware that shareholders of the fund have a broad range of investment choices available to them, including a wide choice among funds offered by Fidelity's competitors, and that the fund's shareholders, who have the opportunity to review and weigh the disclosure provided by the fund in its prospectus and other public disclosures, have chosen to invest in this fund, which is part of the Fidelity family of funds.
Nature, Extent, and Quality of Services Provided. The Board considered Fidelity's staffing as it relates to the fund, including the backgrounds of investment personnel of Fidelity, and also considered the fund's investment objective, strategies, and related investment philosophy. The Independent Trustees also had discussions with senior management of Fidelity's investment operations and investment groups. The Board considered the structure of the investment personnel compensation program and whether this structure provides appropriate incentives to act in the best interests of the fund. Additionally, the Board considered the portfolio managers' investments, if any, in the funds that they manage.
Resources Dedicated to Investment Management and Support Services. The Board and the Fund Oversight and Research Committees reviewed the general qualifications and capabilities of Fidelity's investment staff, including its size, education, experience, and resources, as well as Fidelity's approach to recruiting, training, managing, and compensating investment personnel. The Board noted that Fidelity has continued to increase the resources devoted to non-U.S. offices, including expansion of Fidelity's global investment organization. The Board also noted that Fidelity's analysts have extensive resources, tools and capabilities that allow them to conduct sophisticated quantitative and fundamental analysis, as well as credit analysis of issuers, counterparties and guarantors. Further, the Board considered that Fidelity's investment professionals have sufficient access to global information and data so as to provide competitive investment results over time, and that those professionals also have access to sophisticated tools that permit them to assess portfolio construction and risk and performance attribution characteristics continuously, as well as to transmit new information and research conclusions rapidly around the world. Additionally, in its deliberations, the Board considered Fidelity's trading, risk management, compliance, and technology and operations capabilities and resources, which are integral parts of the investment management process.
Shareholder and Administrative Services. The Board considered (i) the nature, extent, quality, and cost of advisory, administrative, and shareholder services performed by the Investment Advisers and their affiliates under the Advisory Contracts and under separate agreements covering transfer agency, pricing and bookkeeping, and securities lending services for the fund; (ii) the nature and extent of the supervision of third party service providers, principally custodians, subcustodians, and pricing vendors; and (iii) the resources devoted to, and the record of compliance with, the fund's compliance policies and procedures. The Board also reviewed the allocation of fund brokerage, including allocations to brokers affiliated with the Investment Advisers, the use of brokerage commissions to pay fund expenses, and the use of "soft" commission dollars to pay for research services.
The Board noted that the growth of fund assets over time across the complex allows Fidelity to reinvest in the development of services designed to enhance the value and convenience of the Fidelity funds as investment vehicles. These services include 24-hour access to account information and market information over the Internet and through telephone representatives, investor education materials and asset allocation tools, and the expanded availability of Fidelity Investor Centers.
The Board noted that it and the boards of certain other Fidelity funds had formed an ad hoc Committee on Transfer Agency Fees to review the variety of transfer agency fee structures throughout the industry and Fidelity's competitive positioning with respect to industry participants.
Investment in a Large Fund Family. The Board considered the benefits to shareholders of investing in a Fidelity fund, including the benefits of investing in a fund that is part of a large family of funds offering a variety of investment disciplines and providing a large variety of mutual fund investor services. The Board noted that Fidelity had taken, or had made recommendations that resulted in the Fidelity funds taking, a number of actions over the previous year that benefited particular funds, including: (i) continuing to dedicate additional resources to Fidelity's investment research process, which includes meetings with management of issuers of securities in which the funds invest, and to the support of the senior management team that oversees asset management; (ii) continuing efforts to enhance Fidelity's global research capabilities; (iii) launching new funds and ETFs with innovative structures, strategies and pricing and making other enhancements to meet client needs; (iv) launching new share classes of existing funds; (v) eliminating purchase minimums and broadening eligibility requirements for certain funds and share classes; (vi) reducing management fees and total expenses for certain target date funds and index funds; (vii) lowering expense caps for certain existing funds and classes, and converting certain voluntary expense caps to contractual caps, to reduce expenses borne by shareholders; (viii) rationalizing product lines and gaining increased efficiencies from fund mergers, liquidations, and share class consolidations; (ix) continuing to develop, acquire and implement systems and technology to improve services to the funds and shareholders, strengthen information security, and increase efficiency; and (x) continuing to implement enhancements to further strengthen Fidelity's product line to increase investors' probability of success in achieving their investment goals, including retirement income goals.
Investment Performance. The Board considered whether the fund has operated in accordance with its investment objective, as well as its record of compliance with its investment restrictions and its performance history. The Board noted that there were portfolio management changes for the fund in February 2019 and October 2019. The Board will continue to monitor closely the fund's performance, taking into account the portfolio management changes.
The Board took into account discussions that occur at Board meetings throughout the year with representatives of the Investment Advisers about fund investment performance. In this regard the Board noted that as part of regularly scheduled fund reviews and other reports to the Board on fund performance, the Board considers annualized return information for the fund for different time periods, measured against an appropriate securities market index (benchmark index) and a peer group of funds with similar objectives (peer group), if any. In its evaluation of fund investment performance, the Board gave particular attention to information indicating changes in performance of certain Fidelity funds for specific time periods and discussed with the Investment Advisers the reasons for any overperformance or underperformance.
In addition to reviewing absolute and relative fund performance, the Independent Trustees periodically consider the appropriateness of fund performance metrics in evaluating the results achieved. In general, the Independent Trustees believe that fund performance should be evaluated based on net performance (after fees and expenses) of both the highest performing and lowest performing fund share classes, where applicable, compared to appropriate benchmark indices, over appropriate time periods that may include full market cycles, and compared to peer groups, as applicable, over the same periods, taking into account relevant factors including the following: general market conditions; issuer-specific information; and fund cash flows and other factors.
The Independent Trustees recognize that shareholders evaluate performance on a net basis over their own holding periods, for which one-, three-, and five-year periods are often used as a proxy. For this reason, the performance information reviewed by the Board also included net cumulative total return information for the fund and an appropriate benchmark index and peer group for the most recent one-, three-, and five-year periods ended June 30, 2019, as shown below. Returns are shown compared to the 25th percentile (top of box, 75% beaten) and 75th percentile (bottom of box, 25% beaten) of the peer universe. Returns of the benchmark index are "net MA,"
i.e., adjusted for tax withholding rates applicable to U.S.-based funds organized as Massachusetts business trusts.
Fidelity Total International Equity Fund
The Board also considered that the fund's management fee is subject to upward or downward adjustment depending upon whether, and to what extent, the fund's investment performance for the performance period (a rolling 36-month period) exceeds, or is exceeded by, a securities index, thus leading to a performance adjustment for the same period. The Board noted that the performance adjustment provides FMR with a strong economic incentive to seek to achieve superior long-term performance for the fund's shareholders and helps to more closely align the interests of FMR and the shareholders of the fund.
Based on its review, the Board concluded that the nature, extent, and quality of services provided to the fund under the Advisory Contracts should continue to benefit the shareholders of the fund.
Competitiveness of Management Fee and Total Expense Ratio. The Board considered the fund's management fee and total expense ratio compared to "mapped groups" of competitive funds and classes created for the purpose of facilitating the Trustees' competitive analysis of management fees and total expenses. Fidelity creates "mapped groups" by combining similar Lipper investment objective categories that have comparable investment mandates. Combining Lipper investment objective categories aids the Board's management fee and total expense ratio comparisons by broadening the competitive group used for comparison.
Management Fee. The Board considered two proprietary management fee comparisons for the 12-month periods ended June 30 (December 31 for periods prior to 2018) shown in basis points (BP) in the chart below. The group of Lipper funds used by the Board for management fee comparisons is referred to below as the "Total Mapped Group." The Total Mapped Group comparison focuses on a fund's standing in terms of gross management fees before expense reimbursements or caps, and without giving effect to the fund's performance adjustment, relative to the total universe of funds with comparable investment mandates, regardless of whether their management fee structures also are comparable. Funds with comparable investment mandates offer exposure to similar types of securities. Funds with comparable management fee structures have similar management fee contractual arrangements (
e.g., flat rate charged for advisory services, all-inclusive fee rate,
etc.). "TMG %" represents the percentage of funds in the Total Mapped Group that had management fees that were lower than the fund's. For example, a hypothetical TMG % of 20% would mean that 80% of the funds in the Total Mapped Group had higher, and 20% had lower, management fees than the fund. The fund's actual TMG %s and the number of funds in the Total Mapped Group are in the chart below. The "Asset-Sized Peer Group" (ASPG) comparison focuses on a fund's standing relative to a subset of non-Fidelity funds within the Total Mapped Group that are similar in size and management fee structure without taking into account performance adjustments, if any. For example, if a fund is in the first quartile of the ASPG, the fund's management fee ranks in the least expensive or lowest 25% of funds in the ASPG. The ASPG represents at least 15% of the funds in the Total Mapped Group with comparable asset size and management fee structures, subject to a minimum of 50 funds (or all funds in the Total Mapped Group if fewer than 50). Additional information, such as the ASPG quartile in which the fund's management fee rate ranked and the impact of the fund's performance adjustment, is also included in the chart and was considered by the Board.
Fidelity Total International Equity Fund
The Board noted that the fund's management fee rate ranked below the median of its Total Mapped Group and below the median of its ASPG for the 12-month period ended June 30, 2019. The Board also noted the effect of the fund's performance adjustment, if any, on the fund's management fee ranking.
The Board noted that it and the boards of other Fidelity funds formed an ad hoc Committee on Group Fee, which meets periodically, to conduct an in-depth review of the "group fee" component of the management fee of funds with such management fee structures. The Committee's focus included the mechanics of the group fee, the competitive landscape of group fee structures, Fidelity funds with no group fee component and investment products not included in group fee assets. The Board also considered that, for funds subject to the group fee, FMR agreed to voluntarily waive fees over a specified period of time in amounts designed to account for assets converted from certain funds to certain collective investment trusts.
The Board also noted that, in 2013, the ad hoc Committee on Management Fees was formed to conduct an in-depth review of the management fee rates of Fidelity's active equity mutual funds. The Committee focused on the following areas: (i) standard fee structures; (ii) research consumption and trading evolution; (iii) management fee competitiveness/profitability by category; and (iv) factors that drive institutional pricing.
Based on its review, the Board concluded that the fund's management fee is fair and reasonable in light of the services that the fund receives and the other factors considered.
Total Expense Ratio. In its review of each class's total expense ratio, the Board considered the fund's management fee rate as well as other fund or class expenses, as applicable, such as transfer agent fees, pricing and bookkeeping fees, fund-paid 12b-1 fees, and custodial, legal, and audit fees. The Board noted the impact of the fund's performance adjustment. The Board also noted that Fidelity may agree to waive fees or reimburse expenses from time to time, and the extent to which, if any, it has done so for the fund. As part of its review, the Board also considered the current and historical total expense ratios of each class of the fund compared to competitive fund median expenses. Each class of the fund is compared to those funds and classes in the Total Mapped Group (used by the Board for management fee comparisons) that have a similar sales load structure.
The Board noted that the total expense ratio of each class ranked above the competitive median for the 12-month period ended June 30, 2019. The Board considered that, in general, various factors can affect total expense ratios. The Board noted that the total expense ratio of each of Class A and the retail class was above the competitive median because of relatively higher other expenses due to asset levels or small average account sizes. The Board noted that the total expense ratio of Class M was above the competitive median primarily because of higher 12b-1 fees on Class M as compared to most competitor funds. Class M has a higher 12b-1 fee, but a lower front-end sales charge, than traditionally priced front-end sales charge classes. The Board considered that Class M is primarily sold load-waived to retirement plans and intermediary wrap programs where its 0.50% 12b-1 fee is comparable to competing no-load, higher 12b-1 fee classes designed specifically for retirement plans and wrap programs. The Board noted that the total expense ratio of Class C was above the competitive median primarily because of its 1.00% 12b-1 fee. The Board noted that, although Class I is categorized by Lipper as an institutional class, Class I has a significantly lower investment minimum than most other funds and classes categorized as institutional. As a result, FMR believes Class I is generally more comparable to retail funds and classes. The Board noted that the total expense ratio of Class Z was above the competitive median primarily because of higher other expenses due to asset levels. The Board noted that the fund offers multiple classes, each of which has a different sales load and 12b-1 fee structure, and that the multiple structures are intended to offer a range of pricing options for the intermediary market. The Board also noted that the total expense ratios of the classes vary primarily by the level of their 12b-1 fees, although differences in transfer agent fees may also cause expenses to vary from class to class.
The Board further considered that FMR has contractually agreed to reimburse Class A, Class M, Class C, Class I, Class Z, and the retail class of the fund to the extent that total operating expenses, with certain exceptions, as a percentage of their respective average net assets, exceed 1.45%, 1.70%, 2.20%, 1.20%, 1.05%, and 1.20% through February 28, 2021.
Fees Charged to Other Fidelity Clients. The Board also considered Fidelity fee structures and other information with respect to clients of Fidelity, such as other funds advised or subadvised by Fidelity, pension plan clients, and other institutional clients with similar mandates. The Board noted that a joint ad hoc committee created by it and the boards of other Fidelity funds periodically reviews and compares Fidelity's institutional investment advisory business with its business of providing services to the Fidelity funds and also noted the most recent findings of the committee. The Board noted that the committee's review included a consideration of the differences in services provided, fees charged, and costs incurred, as well as competition in the markets serving the different categories of clients.
Based on its review of total expense ratios and fees charged to other Fidelity clients, the Board concluded that the total expense ratio of each class of the fund was reasonable in light of the services that the fund and its shareholders receive and the other factors considered.
Costs of the Services and Profitability. The Board considered the revenues earned and the expenses incurred by Fidelity in conducting the business of developing, marketing, distributing, managing, administering and servicing the fund and servicing the fund's shareholders. The Board also considered the level of Fidelity's profits in respect of all the Fidelity funds.
On an annual basis, Fidelity presents to the Board information about the profitability of its relationships with the fund. Fidelity calculates profitability information for each fund, as well as aggregate profitability information for groups of Fidelity funds and all Fidelity funds, using a series of detailed revenue and cost allocation methodologies which originate with the books and records of Fidelity on which Fidelity's audited financial statements are based. The Audit Committee of the Board reviews any significant changes from the prior year's methodologies and the full Board approves such changes.
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC), auditor to Fidelity and certain Fidelity funds, has been engaged annually by the Board as part of the Board's assessment of Fidelity's profitability analysis. PwC's engagement includes the review and assessment of the methodologies used by Fidelity in determining the revenues and expenses attributable to Fidelity's mutual fund business, and completion of agreed-upon procedures in respect of the mathematical accuracy of the fund profitability information and its conformity to established allocation methodologies. After considering PwC's reports issued under the engagement and information provided by Fidelity, the Board concluded that while other allocation methods may also be reasonable, Fidelity's profitability methodologies are reasonable in all material respects.
The Board also reviewed Fidelity's non-fund businesses and potential indirect benefits such businesses may have received as a result of their association with Fidelity's mutual fund business (i.e., fall-out benefits) as well as cases where Fidelity's affiliates may benefit from the funds' business. The Board noted that changes to fall-out benefits year-over-year reflect business developments at Fidelity's various businesses. The Board considered that a joint ad hoc committee created by it and the boards of other Fidelity funds had recently been established, and met periodically, to evaluate potential fall-out benefits (PFOB Committee). The Board noted that the PFOB Committee, among other things: (i) discussed the legal framework surrounding potential fall-out benefits; (ii) reviewed the Board's responsibilities and approach to potential fall-out benefits; and (iii) reviewed practices employed by competitor funds regarding the review of potential fall-out benefits.
The Board considered the costs of the services provided by and the profits realized by Fidelity in connection with the operation of the fund, including the conclusions of the PFOB Committee, and was satisfied that the profitability was not excessive.
Economies of Scale. The Board considered whether there have been economies of scale in respect of the management of the Fidelity funds, whether the Fidelity funds (including the fund) have appropriately benefited from any such economies of scale, and whether there is potential for realization of any further economies of scale. The Board considered the extent to which the fund will benefit from economies of scale as assets grow through increased services to the fund, through waivers or reimbursements, or through fee or expense ratio reductions. The Board also noted that a committee (the Economies of Scale Committee) created by it and the boards of other Fidelity funds periodically analyzes whether Fidelity attains economies of scale in respect of the management and servicing of the Fidelity funds, whether the Fidelity funds have appropriately benefited from such economies of scale, and whether there is potential for realization of any further economies of scale.
The Board recognized that the fund's management contract incorporates a "group fee" structure, which provides for lower group fee rates as total "group assets" increase, and for higher group fee rates as total "group assets" decrease ("group assets" as defined in the management contract). FMR calculates the group fee rates based on a tiered asset "breakpoint" schedule that varies based on asset class. The Board considered that the group fee is designed to deliver the benefits of economies of scale to fund shareholders when total Fidelity fund assets increase, even if assets of any particular fund are unchanged or have declined, because some portion of Fidelity's costs are attributable to services provided to all Fidelity funds, and all funds benefit if those costs can be allocated among more assets. The Board concluded that, given the group fee structure, fund shareholders will benefit from lower management fees as "group assets" increase at the fund complex level, regardless of whether Fidelity achieves any such economies of scale.
The Board concluded, taking into account the analysis of the Economies of Scale Committee, that economies of scale, if any, are being appropriately shared between fund shareholders and Fidelity.
Additional Information Requested by the Board. In order to develop fully the factual basis for consideration of the Fidelity funds' advisory contracts, the Board requested and received additional information on certain topics, including: (i) fund flow and performance trends, in particular the underperformance of certain funds and strategies, and Fidelity's long-term strategies for certain funds; (ii) consideration of performance fees for additional funds; (iii) changes in Fidelity's non-fund businesses and the impact of such changes on the funds; (iv) metrics for evaluating index fund and ETF performance and information about ETF trading characteristics; (v) the methodology with respect to evaluating competitive fund data and peer group classifications and fee comparisons; (vi) the expense structures for different funds and classes; (vii) information regarding other accounts managed by Fidelity, including collective investment trusts and separately managed accounts; and (viii) Fidelity's philosophies and strategies for evaluating funds and classes with lower or declining asset levels.
Based on its evaluation of all of the conclusions noted above, and after considering all factors it believed relevant, the Board concluded that the advisory fee arrangements are fair and reasonable, and that the fund's Amended and Restated Contracts should be approved and the fund's Advisory Contracts should be renewed.
Liquidity Risk Management Program
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 pursuant to the Liquidity Rule (the Program) effective December 1, 2018. The Program is 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) in the case of exchange-traded funds, certain additional factors 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 liquidity categories described below 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 implementation of the Program for the annual period from December 1, 2018 through November 30, 2019. The report concluded that the Program has been implemented and is operating effectively and is reasonably designed to assess and manage the Fund’s liquidity risk.
TIE-SANN-0620
1.912361.110
Fidelity® International Growth Fund
Semi-Annual Report
April 30, 2020
Includes Fidelity and Fidelity Advisor share classes
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Note to Shareholders:
Early in 2020, the outbreak and spread of a new coronavirus emerged as a public health emergency that had a major influence on financial markets, primarily based on its impact on the global economy and the outlook for corporate earnings. The virus causes a respiratory disease known as COVID-19. On March 11, the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic, citing sustained risk of further global spread.
In the weeks following, as the crisis worsened, we witnessed an escalating human tragedy with wide-scale social and economic consequences from coronavirus-containment measures. The outbreak of COVID-19 prompted a number of measures to limit the spread, including travel and border restrictions, quarantines, and restrictions on large gatherings. In turn, these resulted in lower consumer activity, diminished demand for a wide range of products and services, disruption in manufacturing and supply chains, and – given the wide variability in outcomes regarding the outbreak – significant market uncertainty and volatility. Amid the turmoil, the U.S. government took unprecedented action – in concert with the U.S. Federal Reserve and central banks around the world – to help support consumers, businesses, and the broader economy, and to limit disruption to the financial system.
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Investment Summary (Unaudited)
Geographic Diversification (% of fund's net assets)
As of April 30, 2020 |
| United States of America* | 23.4% |
| Switzerland | 13.6% |
| Japan | 12.1% |
| Germany | 8.5% |
| France | 5.6% |
| Hong Kong | 4.5% |
| Sweden | 4.4% |
| United Kingdom | 4.1% |
| Netherlands | 4.0% |
| Other | 19.8% |
* Includes Short-Term investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities).
Percentages are based on country or territory of incorporation and are adjusted for the effect of futures contracts, if applicable.
Asset Allocation as of April 30, 2020
| % of fund's net assets |
Stocks | 96.7 |
Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities) | 3.3 |
Top Ten Stocks as of April 30, 2020
| % of fund's net assets |
Nestle SA (Reg. S) (Switzerland, Food Products) | 6.3 |
Roche Holding AG (participation certificate) (Switzerland, Pharmaceuticals) | 5.3 |
ASML Holding NV (Netherlands) (Netherlands, Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment) | 4.0 |
SAP SE (Germany, Software) | 3.7 |
CSL Ltd. (Australia, Biotechnology) | 3.4 |
Keyence Corp. (Japan, Electronic Equipment & Components) | 3.4 |
AIA Group Ltd. (Hong Kong, Insurance) | 3.2 |
Visa, Inc. Class A (United States of America, IT Services) | 2.6 |
Linde PLC (Germany, Chemicals) | 2.5 |
MasterCard, Inc. Class A (United States of America, IT Services) | 2.5 |
| 36.9 |
Top Market Sectors as of April 30, 2020
| % of fund's net assets |
Information Technology | 23.7 |
Industrials | 17.9 |
Financials | 17.0 |
Health Care | 12.7 |
Consumer Staples | 7.4 |
Materials | 7.1 |
Consumer Discretionary | 5.9 |
Communication Services | 3.8 |
Real Estate | 1.1 |
Energy | 0.1 |
Schedule of Investments April 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 96.7% | | | |
| | Shares | Value |
Australia - 3.4% | | | |
CSL Ltd. | | 632,223 | $126,019,353 |
Bailiwick of Jersey - 1.6% | | | |
Experian PLC | | 1,981,600 | 59,508,182 |
Belgium - 0.4% | | | |
KBC Groep NV | | 288,408 | 15,643,531 |
Brazil - 0.3% | | | |
BM&F BOVESPA SA | | 1,660,200 | 11,729,691 |
Canada - 1.8% | | | |
Canadian National Railway Co. | | 158,200 | 13,082,655 |
Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. | | 108,700 | 24,705,149 |
Franco-Nevada Corp. | | 193,000 | 25,534,595 |
Pason Systems, Inc. | | 64,900 | 352,953 |
PrairieSky Royalty Ltd. | | 409,100 | 2,991,945 |
|
TOTAL CANADA | | | 66,667,297 |
|
Cayman Islands - 3.0% | | | |
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. | | 170,600 | 4,329,696 |
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. sponsored ADR (a) | | 303,200 | 61,449,544 |
Tencent Holdings Ltd. | | 862,300 | 45,330,626 |
|
TOTAL CAYMAN ISLANDS | | | 111,109,866 |
|
Finland - 1.0% | | | |
Kone OYJ (B Shares) | | 528,600 | 32,045,012 |
Tikkurila Oyj | | 372,804 | 4,877,935 |
|
TOTAL FINLAND | | | 36,922,947 |
|
France - 5.6% | | | |
Edenred SA | | 753,748 | 30,371,827 |
Legrand SA | | 549,400 | 36,833,236 |
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE | | 221,700 | 85,707,659 |
Safran SA | | 350,200 | 32,558,490 |
Sanofi SA (b) | | 212,300 | 20,749,960 |
|
TOTAL FRANCE | | | 206,221,172 |
|
Germany - 8.5% | | | |
Deutsche Borse AG | | 286,400 | 44,403,024 |
Linde PLC (b) | | 503,079 | 92,893,902 |
SAP SE | | 1,140,501 | 135,841,991 |
Vonovia SE | | 787,700 | 38,887,207 |
|
TOTAL GERMANY | | | 312,026,124 |
|
Hong Kong - 4.5% | | | |
AIA Group Ltd. | | 12,698,400 | 116,542,987 |
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd. | | 1,546,100 | 49,571,314 |
|
TOTAL HONG KONG | | | 166,114,301 |
|
India - 1.2% | | | |
Housing Development Finance Corp. Ltd. | | 1,790,478 | 45,298,836 |
Ireland - 1.5% | | | |
CRH PLC sponsored ADR | | 1,755,366 | 52,871,624 |
Italy - 0.6% | | | |
Interpump Group SpA | | 737,326 | 21,476,605 |
Japan - 12.1% | | | |
Azbil Corp. | | 1,080,770 | 28,641,941 |
Fanuc Corp. | | 308,900 | 50,416,607 |
Hoya Corp. | | 731,200 | 67,222,841 |
Keyence Corp. | | 342,448 | 123,717,178 |
Misumi Group, Inc. | | 2,204,700 | 53,127,281 |
Nabtesco Corp. | | 421,800 | 12,223,808 |
OSG Corp. | | 822,300 | 10,804,109 |
Recruit Holdings Co. Ltd. | | 1,592,000 | 46,440,545 |
SHO-BOND Holdings Co. Ltd. | | 494,800 | 20,171,924 |
USS Co. Ltd. | | 1,857,100 | 29,591,772 |
|
TOTAL JAPAN | | | 442,358,006 |
|
Kenya - 0.6% | | | |
Safaricom Ltd. | | 75,752,900 | 20,130,141 |
Korea (South) - 0.3% | | | |
BGF Retail Co. Ltd. | | 69,522 | 9,041,912 |
Netherlands - 4.0% | | | |
ASML Holding NV (Netherlands) | | 499,600 | 145,925,918 |
New Zealand - 0.3% | | | |
Auckland International Airport Ltd. | | 2,715,740 | 10,028,657 |
Norway - 0.7% | | | |
Adevinta ASA Class B | | 1,432,158 | 11,847,223 |
Schibsted ASA (B Shares) | | 770,600 | 14,975,667 |
|
TOTAL NORWAY | | | 26,822,890 |
|
South Africa - 0.5% | | | |
Clicks Group Ltd. | | 1,480,638 | 18,443,242 |
Spain - 1.3% | | | |
Amadeus IT Holding SA Class A | | 913,200 | 43,952,071 |
Prosegur Compania de Seguridad SA (Reg.) | | 1,983,048 | 4,363,631 |
|
TOTAL SPAIN | | | 48,315,702 |
|
Sweden - 4.4% | | | |
ASSA ABLOY AB (B Shares) (b) | | 4,133,283 | 73,993,789 |
Atlas Copco AB (A Shares) | | 1,751,900 | 60,378,316 |
Epiroc AB Class A | | 2,493,900 | 24,958,027 |
|
TOTAL SWEDEN | | | 159,330,132 |
|
Switzerland - 13.6% | | | |
Nestle SA (Reg. S) | | 2,200,209 | 233,024,204 |
Roche Holding AG (participation certificate) | | 557,623 | 193,103,384 |
Schindler Holding AG: | | | |
(participation certificate) | | 207,158 | 46,035,111 |
(Reg.) | | 18,350 | 3,935,198 |
Temenos Group AG | | 174,300 | 22,680,218 |
|
TOTAL SWITZERLAND | | | 498,778,115 |
|
Taiwan - 1.3% | | | |
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. | | 4,612,000 | 46,441,379 |
United Kingdom - 4.1% | | | |
BAE Systems PLC | | 2,504,300 | 15,973,514 |
InterContinental Hotel Group PLC ADR (b) | | 422,670 | 19,256,845 |
London Stock Exchange Group PLC | | 354,900 | 33,328,063 |
Network International Holdings PLC (c) | | 2,289,100 | 11,964,954 |
Prudential PLC | | 2,031,865 | 28,664,369 |
Rightmove PLC | | 2,562,400 | 16,059,258 |
Spectris PLC | | 754,957 | 25,359,659 |
|
TOTAL UNITED KINGDOM | | | 150,606,662 |
|
United States of America - 20.1% | | | |
Alphabet, Inc. Class A (a) | | 22,236 | 29,945,221 |
Aspen Technology, Inc. (a) | | 157,800 | 16,135,050 |
Autoliv, Inc. (b) | | 310,169 | 18,616,343 |
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. Class B (a) | | 270,684 | 50,715,354 |
Black Knight, Inc. (a) | | 468,900 | 33,090,273 |
CME Group, Inc. | | 87,300 | 15,557,733 |
Lam Research Corp. | | 74,300 | 18,967,304 |
Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. | | 573,251 | 55,794,520 |
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. | | 133,900 | 25,471,797 |
MasterCard, Inc. Class A | | 337,400 | 92,774,878 |
Moody's Corp. | | 224,100 | 54,657,990 |
MSCI, Inc. | | 161,200 | 52,712,400 |
PriceSmart, Inc. | | 154,486 | 9,816,040 |
ResMed, Inc. | | 375,100 | 58,260,532 |
S&P Global, Inc. | | 184,700 | 54,094,936 |
Sherwin-Williams Co. | | 109,000 | 58,464,330 |
Visa, Inc. Class A | | 522,760 | 93,427,667 |
|
TOTAL UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | | | 738,502,368 |
|
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS | | | |
(Cost $2,866,642,259) | | | 3,546,334,653 |
|
Money Market Funds - 7.7% | | | |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund 0.16% (d) | | 122,499,710 | 122,536,459 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund 0.11% (d)(e) | | 159,729,885 | 159,745,858 |
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS | | | |
(Cost $282,275,068) | | | 282,282,317 |
TOTAL INVESTMENT IN SECURITIES - 104.4% | | | |
(Cost $3,148,917,327) | | | 3,828,616,970 |
NET OTHER ASSETS (LIABILITIES) - (4.4)% | | | (160,551,007) |
NET ASSETS - 100% | | | $3,668,065,963 |
Categorizations in the Schedule of Investments are based on country or territory of incorporation.
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(a) Non-income producing
(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 $11,964,954 or 0.3% of net assets.
(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 are available on the SEC's website or upon request.
(e) Investment made with cash collateral received from securities on loan.
Affiliated Central Funds
Information regarding fiscal year to date income earned by the Fund from investments in Fidelity Central Funds is as follows:
Fund | Income earned |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund | $505,283 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund | 69,992 |
Total | $575,275 |
Amounts in the 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. Amount 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.
Investment Valuation
The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of April 30, 2020, 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: | | | | |
Equities: | | | | |
Communication Services | $138,288,136 | $92,957,510 | $45,330,626 | $-- |
Consumer Discretionary | 218,951,859 | 128,914,504 | 90,037,355 | -- |
Consumer Staples | 270,325,398 | 18,857,952 | 251,467,446 | -- |
Energy | 3,344,898 | 3,344,898 | -- | -- |
Financials | 628,714,748 | 328,590,687 | 300,124,061 | -- |
Health Care | 465,356,070 | 146,233,333 | 319,122,737 | -- |
Industrials | 653,059,846 | 241,970,483 | 411,089,363 | -- |
Information Technology | 869,292,308 | 541,083,020 | 328,209,288 | -- |
Materials | 260,114,183 | 260,114,183 | -- | -- |
Real Estate | 38,887,207 | 38,887,207 | -- | -- |
Money Market Funds | 282,282,317 | 282,282,317 | -- | -- |
Total Investments in Securities: | $3,828,616,970 | $2,083,236,094 | $1,745,380,876 | $-- |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Financial Statements
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
| | April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) |
Assets | | |
Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $147,476,211) — See accompanying schedule: Unaffiliated issuers (cost $2,866,642,259) | $3,546,334,653 | |
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $282,275,068) | 282,282,317 | |
Total Investment in Securities (cost $3,148,917,327) | | $3,828,616,970 |
Foreign currency held at value (cost $59,150) | | 59,151 |
Receivable for investments sold | | 1,385,328 |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | 11,085,681 |
Dividends receivable | | 14,547,575 |
Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds | | 60,947 |
Prepaid expenses | | 1,301 |
Other receivables | | 119,280 |
Total assets | | 3,855,876,233 |
Liabilities | | |
Payable for investments purchased | $13,671,308 | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | 11,217,535 | |
Accrued management fee | 2,335,023 | |
Distribution and service plan fees payable | 85,017 | |
Other affiliated payables | 525,556 | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | 228,433 | |
Collateral on securities loaned | 159,747,398 | |
Total liabilities | | 187,810,270 |
Net Assets | | $3,668,065,963 |
Net Assets consist of: | | |
Paid in capital | | $3,154,642,071 |
Total accumulated earnings (loss) | | 513,423,892 |
Net Assets | | $3,668,065,963 |
Net Asset Value and Maximum Offering Price | | |
Class A: | | |
Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($159,166,353 ÷ 11,325,280 shares)(a) | | $14.05 |
Maximum offering price per share (100/94.25 of $14.05) | | $14.91 |
Class M: | | |
Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($26,951,661 ÷ 1,920,775 shares)(a) | | $14.03 |
Maximum offering price per share (100/96.50 of $14.03) | | $14.54 |
Class C: | | |
Net Asset Value and offering price per share ($51,729,388 ÷ 3,755,002 shares)(a) | | $13.78 |
International Growth: | | |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($1,117,290,817 ÷ 78,932,463 shares) | | $14.16 |
Class I: | | |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($1,127,540,921 ÷ 79,842,102 shares) | | $14.12 |
Class Z: | | |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($1,185,386,823 ÷ 83,812,310 shares) | | $14.14 |
(a) Redemption price per share is equal to net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statement of Operations
| | Six months ended April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) |
Investment Income | | |
Dividends | | $28,234,819 |
Income from Fidelity Central Funds (including $69,992 from security lending) | | 575,275 |
Income before foreign taxes withheld | | 28,810,094 |
Less foreign taxes withheld | | (2,977,933) |
Total income | | 25,832,161 |
Expenses | | |
Management fee | | |
Basic fee | $12,614,807 | |
Performance adjustment | 1,933,856 | |
Transfer agent fees | 2,473,451 | |
Distribution and service plan fees | 570,046 | |
Accounting fees | 752,352 | |
Custodian fees and expenses | 141,357 | |
Independent trustees' fees and expenses | 10,694 | |
Registration fees | 179,429 | |
Audit | 44,952 | |
Legal | 5,372 | |
Miscellaneous | 76,493 | |
Total expenses before reductions | 18,802,809 | |
Expense reductions | (123,596) | |
Total expenses after reductions | | 18,679,213 |
Net investment income (loss) | | 7,152,948 |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | | |
Investment securities: | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | (66,417,951) | |
Fidelity Central Funds | (1,856) | |
Foreign currency transactions | (40,386) | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | | (66,460,193) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | |
Investment securities: | | |
Unaffiliated issuers (net of decrease in deferred foreign taxes of $382,270) | (176,239,940) | |
Fidelity Central Funds | 6,106 | |
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | 92,110 | |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | (176,141,724) |
Net gain (loss) | | (242,601,917) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | $(235,448,969) |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
| Six months ended April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) | Year ended October 31, 2019 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | |
Operations | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $7,152,948 | $38,864,369 |
Net realized gain (loss) | (66,460,193) | (16,958,958) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (176,141,724) | 515,068,399 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | (235,448,969) | 536,973,810 |
Distributions to shareholders | (37,153,471) | (19,640,106) |
Share transactions - net increase (decrease) | 613,804,905 | 555,139,771 |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | 341,202,465 | 1,072,473,475 |
Net Assets | | |
Beginning of period | 3,326,863,498 | 2,254,390,023 |
End of period | $3,668,065,963 | $3,326,863,498 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Financial Highlights
Fidelity International Growth Fund Class A
| Six months ended (Unaudited) April 30, | Years endedOctober 31, | | | | |
| 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Selected Per–Share Data | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $15.03 | $12.47 | $13.34 | $10.88 | $11.30 | $11.01 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)A | .01 | .15B | .09 | .07 | .12C | .07 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (.87) | 2.48 | (.90) | 2.49 | (.48) | .28 |
Total from investment operations | (.86) | 2.63 | (.81) | 2.56 | (.36) | .35 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.12) | (.07) | (.04) | (.10) | (.05) | (.06) |
Distributions from net realized gain | – | – | (.02) | – | (.01) | – |
Total distributions | (.12) | (.07) | (.06) | (.10) | (.06) | (.06) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalA | – | – | – | – | –D | –D |
Net asset value, end of period | $14.05 | $15.03 | $12.47 | $13.34 | $10.88 | $11.30 |
Total ReturnE,F,G | (5.82)% | 21.25% | (6.12)% | 23.80% | (3.22)% | 3.20% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsH,I | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 1.32%J | 1.28% | 1.24% | 1.28% | 1.27% | 1.26% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.32%J | 1.28% | 1.23% | 1.28% | 1.27% | 1.26% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.31%J | 1.27% | 1.22% | 1.27% | 1.27% | 1.25% |
Net investment income (loss) | .09%J | 1.14%B | .64% | .62% | 1.05%C | .66% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $159,166 | $164,247 | $138,802 | $156,988 | $221,861 | $184,878 |
Portfolio turnover rateK | 24%J | 21% | 34% | 22% | 29% | 26% |
A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
B Net investment income per share reflects a large, non-recurring dividend which amounted to $.07 per share. Excluding this non-recurring dividend, the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been .65%.
C Net investment income per share reflects a large, non-recurring dividend which amounted to $.04 per share. Excluding this non-recurring dividend, the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been .68%.
D Amount represents less than $.005 per share.
E Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
F Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
G Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
H Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
I Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
J Annualized
K Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Fidelity International Growth Fund Class M
| Six months ended (Unaudited) April 30, | Years endedOctober 31, | | | | |
| 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Selected Per–Share Data | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $14.99 | $12.43 | $13.30 | $10.84 | $11.26 | $10.96 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)A | (.02) | .11B | .05 | .04 | .08C | .04 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (.87) | 2.48 | (.90) | 2.49 | (.48) | .27 |
Total from investment operations | (.89) | 2.59 | (.85) | 2.53 | (.40) | .31 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.07) | (.03) | (.01) | (.07) | (.01) | (.01) |
Distributions from net realized gain | – | – | (.02) | – | (.01) | – |
Total distributions | (.07) | (.03) | (.02)D | (.07) | (.02) | (.01) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalA | – | – | – | – | –E | –E |
Net asset value, end of period | $14.03 | $14.99 | $12.43 | $13.30 | $10.84 | $11.26 |
Total ReturnF,G,H | (6.00)% | 20.92% | (6.40)% | 23.51% | (3.58)% | 2.85% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsI,J | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 1.62%K | 1.58% | 1.54% | 1.59% | 1.61% | 1.58% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.61%K | 1.58% | 1.53% | 1.59% | 1.61% | 1.58% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.61%K | 1.58% | 1.52% | 1.58% | 1.61% | 1.58% |
Net investment income (loss) | (.21)%K | .83%B | .34% | .31% | .71%C | .33% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $26,952 | $28,534 | $26,479 | $33,597 | $27,966 | $28,833 |
Portfolio turnover rateL | 24%K | 21% | 34% | 22% | 29% | 26% |
A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
B Net investment income per share reflects a large, non-recurring dividend which amounted to $.07 per share. Excluding this non-recurring dividend, the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been .34%.
C Net investment income per share reflects a large, non-recurring dividend which amounted to $.04 per share. Excluding this non-recurring dividend, the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been .34%.
D Total distributions of $.02 per share is comprised of distributions from net investment income of $.005 and distributions from net realized gain of $.015 per share.
E Amount represents less than $.005 per share.
F Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
G Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
H Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
I Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
J Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
K Annualized
L Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Fidelity International Growth Fund Class C
| Six months ended (Unaudited) April 30, | Years endedOctober 31, | | | | |
| 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Selected Per–Share Data | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $14.68 | $12.20 | $13.10 | $10.67 | $11.12 | $10.87 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)A | (.05) | .05B | (.01) | (.02) | .03C | (.02) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (.85) | 2.43 | (.89) | 2.47 | (.47) | .27 |
Total from investment operations | (.90) | 2.48 | (.90) | 2.45 | (.44) | .25 |
Distributions from net investment income | – | – | – | (.02) | – | – |
Distributions from net realized gain | – | – | – | – | (.01) | – |
Total distributions | – | – | – | (.02) | (.01) | – |
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalA | – | – | – | – | –D | –D |
Net asset value, end of period | $13.78 | $14.68 | $12.20 | $13.10 | $10.67 | $11.12 |
Total ReturnE,F,G | (6.13)% | 20.33% | (6.87)% | 22.96% | (3.98)% | 2.30% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsH,I | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 2.09%J | 2.04% | 1.99% | 2.04% | 2.07% | 2.06% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 2.09%J | 2.04% | 1.99% | 2.04% | 2.07% | 2.06% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 2.08%J | 2.03% | 1.98% | 2.04% | 2.06% | 2.05% |
Net investment income (loss) | (.68)%J | .38%B | (.11)% | (.15)% | .26%C | (.15)% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $51,729 | $57,291 | $60,489 | $68,908 | $52,738 | $52,378 |
Portfolio turnover rateK | 24%J | 21% | 34% | 22% | 29% | 26% |
A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
B Net investment income per share reflects a large, non-recurring dividend which amounted to $.06 per share. Excluding this non-recurring dividend, the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been (.11)%.
C Net investment income per share reflects a large, non-recurring dividend which amounted to $.04 per share. Excluding this non-recurring dividend, the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been (.12)%.
D Amount represents less than $.005 per share.
E Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
F Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
G Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge.
H Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
I Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
J Annualized
K Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Fidelity International Growth Fund
| Six months ended (Unaudited) April 30, | Years endedOctober 31, | | | | |
| 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Selected Per–Share Data | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $15.16 | $12.57 | $13.45 | $10.97 | $11.38 | $11.10 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)A | .03 | .19B | .13 | .10 | .15C | .11 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (.87) | 2.51 | (.92) | 2.51 | (.47) | .26 |
Total from investment operations | (.84) | 2.70 | (.79) | 2.61 | (.32) | .37 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.16) | (.11) | (.08) | (.13) | (.08) | (.09) |
Distributions from net realized gain | – | – | (.02) | – | (.01) | – |
Total distributions | (.16) | (.11) | (.09)D | (.13) | (.09) | (.09) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalA | – | – | – | – | –E | –E |
Net asset value, end of period | $14.16 | $15.16 | $12.57 | $13.45 | $10.97 | $11.38 |
Total ReturnF,G | (5.66)% | 21.66% | (5.89)% | 24.14% | (2.87)% | 3.36% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsH,I | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 1.03%J | .99% | .95% | 1.03% | .99% | .97% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.03%J | .99% | .95% | 1.03% | .99% | .97% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.02%J | .99% | .94% | 1.03% | .98% | .96% |
Net investment income (loss) | .38%J | 1.42%B | .93% | .87% | 1.34%C | .94% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $1,117,291 | $1,040,532 | $811,101 | $961,775 | $1,038,771 | $938,348 |
Portfolio turnover rateK | 24%J | 21% | 34% | 22% | 29% | 26% |
A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
B Net investment income per share reflects a large, non-recurring dividend which amounted to $.07 per share. Excluding this non-recurring dividend, the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been .93%.
C Net investment income per share reflects a large, non-recurring dividend which amounted to $.04 per share. Excluding this non-recurring dividend, the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been .96%.
D Total distributions of $.09 per share is comprised of distributions from net investment income of $.079 and distributions from net realized gain of $.015 per share.
E Amount represents less than $.005 per share.
F Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
G Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
H Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
I Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
J Annualized
K Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Fidelity International Growth Fund Class I
| Six months ended (Unaudited) April 30, | Years endedOctober 31, | | | | |
| 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Selected Per–Share Data | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $15.13 | $12.55 | $13.43 | $10.95 | $11.36 | $11.08 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)A | .03 | .20B | .13 | .11 | .15C | .11 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (.88) | 2.49 | (.91) | 2.51 | (.47) | .27 |
Total from investment operations | (.85) | 2.69 | (.78) | 2.62 | (.32) | .38 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.16) | (.11) | (.09) | (.14) | (.08) | (.10) |
Distributions from net realized gain | – | – | (.02) | – | (.01) | – |
Total distributions | (.16) | (.11) | (.10)D | (.14) | (.09) | (.10) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalA | – | – | – | – | –E | –E |
Net asset value, end of period | $14.12 | $15.13 | $12.55 | $13.43 | $10.95 | $11.36 |
Total ReturnF,G | (5.72)% | 21.64% | (5.83)% | 24.23% | (2.87)% | 3.41% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsH,I | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 1.03%J | .97% | .93% | .98% | .98% | .98% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.03%J | .97% | .93% | .98% | .98% | .98% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.02%J | .97% | .92% | .97% | .98% | .97% |
Net investment income (loss) | .38%J | 1.44%B | .94% | .92% | 1.34%C | .94% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $1,127,541 | $953,360 | $660,961 | $728,227 | $359,676 | $267,745 |
Portfolio turnover rateK | 24%J | 21% | 34% | 22% | 29% | 26% |
A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
B Net investment income per share reflects a large, non-recurring dividend which amounted to $.07 per share. Excluding this non-recurring dividend, the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been .96%.
C Net investment income per share reflects a large, non-recurring dividend which amounted to $.04 per share. Excluding this non-recurring dividend, the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been .97%.
D Total distributions of $.10 per share is comprised of distributions from net investment income of $.089 and distributions from net realized gain of $.015 per share.
E Amount represents less than $.005 per share.
F Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
G Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
H Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
I Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
J Annualized
K Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Fidelity International Growth Fund Class Z
| Six months ended (Unaudited) April 30, | Years endedOctober 31, | | | | |
| 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Selected Per–Share Data | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $15.16 | $12.57 | $13.45 | $10.97 | $11.38 | $11.10 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)A | .04 | .22B | .15 | .13 | .16C | .12 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (.88) | 2.50 | (.91) | 2.50 | (.47) | .27 |
Total from investment operations | (.84) | 2.72 | (.76) | 2.63 | (.31) | .39 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.18) | (.13) | (.10) | (.15) | (.09) | (.11) |
Distributions from net realized gain | – | – | (.02) | – | (.01) | – |
Total distributions | (.18) | (.13) | (.12) | (.15) | (.10) | (.11) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalA | – | – | – | – | –D | –D |
Net asset value, end of period | $14.14 | $15.16 | $12.57 | $13.45 | $10.97 | $11.38 |
Total ReturnE,F | (5.67)% | 21.85% | (5.71)% | 24.33% | (2.73)% | 3.52% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsG,H | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | .90%I | .84% | .80% | .84% | .85% | .84% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | .90%I | .84% | .80% | .84% | .85% | .84% |
Expenses net of all reductions | .89%I | .84% | .79% | .84% | .84% | .83% |
Net investment income (loss) | .51%I | 1.57%B | 1.08% | 1.05% | 1.48%C | 1.07% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $1,185,387 | $1,082,899 | $556,558 | $373,878 | $16,977 | $897 |
Portfolio turnover rateJ | 24%I | 21% | 34% | 22% | 29% | 26% |
A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
B Net investment income per share reflects a large, non-recurring dividend which amounted to $.07 per share. Excluding this non-recurring dividend, the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been 1.08%.
C Net investment income per share reflects a large, non-recurring dividend which amounted to $.04 per share. Excluding this non-recurring dividend, the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been 1.10%.
D Amount represents less than $.005 per share.
E Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
F Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
G Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
H Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
I Annualized
J Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)
For the period ended April 30, 2020
1. Organization.
Fidelity International Growth Fund (the Fund) is a fund of Fidelity Investment Trust (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 offers Class A, Class M, Class C, International Growth, Class I and Class Z shares, each of which has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges. 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 ten years from the initial date of purchase, with certain exceptions.
Effective January 1, 2020:
Investment advisers Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc., FMR Co., Inc., and Fidelity SelectCo, LLC, merged with and into Fidelity Management & Research Company. In connection with the merger transactions, the resulting, merged investment adviser was then redomiciled from Massachusetts to Delaware, changed its corporate structure from a corporation to a limited liability company, and changed its name to "Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC".
Broker-dealer Fidelity Distributors Corporation merged with and into Fidelity Investments Institutional Services Company, Inc. ("FIISC"). FIISC was then redomiciled from Massachusetts to Delaware, changed its corporate structure from a corporation to a limited liability company, and changed its name to "Fidelity Distributors Company LLC".
Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc. converted from a Massachusetts corporation to a Massachusetts LLC, and changed its name to "Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company LLC".
2. Investments in Fidelity Central Funds.
The Fund invests 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 Fund's Schedule of Investments lists each of the Fidelity Central Funds held as of period end, if any, as an investment of the Fund, but does not include the underlying holdings of each Fidelity Central Fund. As an Investing Fund, the Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
The Money Market Central Funds seek preservation of capital and current income and are managed by the investment adviser. Annualized expenses of the Money Market Central Funds as of their most recent shareholder report date ranged from less than .005% to .01%.
A complete unaudited list of holdings for each Fidelity Central Fund is available upon request or at the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) website at www.sec.gov. In addition, the financial statements of the Fidelity Central Funds are available on the SEC 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 – Investments 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 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 delegated the day to day responsibility for the valuation of the Fund's investments to the Fair Value Committee (the Committee) established by the Fund's investment adviser. In accordance with valuation policies and procedures approved by the Board, the Fund attempts to obtain prices from one or more third party pricing vendors 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 procedures adopted by the Board. Factors used in determining fair value vary by investment type and may include market or investment specific events. The frequency with which these procedures are used cannot be predicted and they may be utilized to a significant extent. The Committee oversees the Fund's valuation policies and procedures and reports to the Board on the Committee's activities and fair value determinations. The Board monitors the appropriateness of the procedures used in valuing the Fund's investments and ratifies the fair value determinations of the Committee.
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 – 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 vendor 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, Exchange-Traded Funds (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 April 30, 2020 is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments.
Foreign Currency. The Fund 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. 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 the 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 the Fund. 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. 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. 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. 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, certain foreign taxes, capital loss carryforwards, passive foreign investment companies (PFIC) 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 | $834,661,570 |
Gross unrealized depreciation | (164,821,989) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $669,839,581 |
Tax cost | $3,158,777,389 |
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 prior fiscal period end and is subject to adjustment.
No expiration | |
Short-term | $(91,578,883) |
Long-term | (10,275,939) |
Total capital loss carryforward | $(101,854,822) |
Restricted Securities (including Private Placements). The Fund may invest in securities that are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. These securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration or to the public if the securities are registered. Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and expense, and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult. Information regarding restricted securities is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments.
4. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities, are noted in the table below.
| Purchases ($) | Sales ($) |
Fidelity International Growth Fund | 972,522,907 | 433,869,213 |
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 .45% of the Fund's average net assets and an annualized group fee rate that averaged .23% 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. In addition, the management fee is subject to a performance adjustment (up to a maximum of +/- .20% of the Fund's average net assets over a 36 month performance period). The upward or downward adjustment to the management fee is based on the relative investment performance of International Growth as compared to its benchmark index, the MSCI EAFE Growth Index, over the same 36 month performance period. For the reporting period, the total annualized management fee rate, including the performance adjustment, was .79% of the Fund's average net assets. The performance adjustment included in the management fee rate may be higher or lower than the maximum performance adjustment rate due to the difference between the average net assets for the reporting and performance periods.
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% | $213,337 | $7,375 |
Class M | .25% | .25% | 71,882 | 552 |
Class C | .75% | .25% | 284,827 | 35,917 |
| | | $570,046 | $43,844 |
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 | $40,963 |
Class M | 2,036 |
Class C(a) | 2,461 |
| $45,460 |
(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. FIIOC receives account fees and asset-based fees that vary according to the account size and type of account of the shareholders of the respective classes of the Fund, except for Class Z. FIIOC receives an asset-based fee of Class Z's average net assets. FIIOC pays for typesetting, printing and mailing of shareholder reports, except proxy statements. Effective February 1, 2020, the Board approved to change the fee for and Class Z from .046% to .044%.
For the period, transfer agent fees for each class were as follows:
| Amount | % of Class-Level Average Net Assets(a) |
Class A | $183,191 | .22 |
Class M | 37,186 | .26 |
Class C | 66,139 | .23 |
International Growth | 1,031,590 | .18 |
Class I | 891,558 | .17 |
Class Z | 263,787 | .04 |
| $2,473,451 | |
(a) Annualized
Accounting Fees. Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (FSC), an affiliate of the investment adviser, maintains the Fund's accounting records. The accounting fee is 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 |
Fidelity International Growth Fund | .04 |
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 International Growth Fund | $1,249 |
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. Interfund trades are included within the respective purchases and sales amounts shown in the Purchases and Sales of Investments note.
Other. During the period, the investment adviser reimbursed the Fund for certain losses in the amount of $17,172.
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 as follows:
| Amount |
Fidelity International Growth Fund | $4,496 |
During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
7. Security Lending.
The Fund lends portfolio securities from time to time in order to earn additional income. For equity securities, lending agents are used, including National Financial Services (NFS), an affiliate of the Fund. Pursuant to a securities lending agreement, NFS will receive a fee, which is capped at 9.9% of daily lending revenue, for its services as lending agent. The Fund may lend securities to certain qualified borrowers, including NFS. On the settlement date of the loan, the 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 the Fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Fund on the next business day. The 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, the Fund may apply collateral received from the borrower against the obligation. The 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. The value of loaned securities and cash collateral at period end are disclosed on the Fund's Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The value of securities loaned to NFS, as affiliated borrower, at period end was $86,564. Total fees paid by the Fund to NFS, as lending agent, amounted to $3,124. 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, and includes $877 from securities loaned to NFS, as affiliated borrower.
8. Expense Reductions.
Commissions paid to certain brokers with whom the investment adviser, or its affiliates, places trades on behalf of the Fund include an amount in addition to trade execution, which may be rebated back to the Fund to offset certain expenses. This amount totaled $96,513 for the period. In addition, 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. During the period, custodian credits reduced the Fund's expenses by $89.
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 $7,484.
In addition, during the period the investment adviser or an affiliate reimbursed the Fund $19,510 for an operational error which is included in the accompanying Statement of Operations.
9. Distributions to Shareholders.
Distributions to shareholders of each class were as follows:
| Six months ended April 30, 2020 | Year ended October 31, 2019 |
Distributions to shareholders | | |
Class A | $1,293,004 | $799,140 |
Class M | 126,566 | 67,406 |
International Growth | 11,436,124 | 6,773,948 |
Class I | 10,268,278 | 5,925,234 |
Class Z | 14,029,499 | 6,074,378 |
Total | $37,153,471 | $19,640,106 |
10. Share Transactions.
Share transactions for each class were as follows and may contain automatic conversions between classes or exchanges between affiliated funds:
| Shares | Shares | Dollars | Dollars |
| Six months ended April 30, 2020 | Year ended October 31, 2019 | Six months ended April 30, 2020 | Year ended October 31, 2019 |
Class A | | | | |
Shares sold | 2,010,072 | 2,189,906 | $30,474,224 | $29,617,042 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 82,376 | 65,987 | 1,271,885 | 797,127 |
Shares redeemed | (1,691,629) | (2,460,516) | (24,254,589) | (33,266,170) |
Net increase (decrease) | 400,819 | (204,623) | $7,491,520 | $(2,852,001) |
Class M | | | | |
Shares sold | 192,814 | 222,854 | $2,896,818 | $2,985,191 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 8,192 | 5,584 | 126,487 | 67,395 |
Shares redeemed | (184,358) | (454,872) | (2,691,973) | (6,157,629) |
Net increase (decrease) | 16,648 | (226,434) | $331,332 | $(3,105,043) |
Class C | | | | |
Shares sold | 349,049 | 508,793 | $5,260,529 | $6,676,253 |
Shares redeemed | (495,677) | (1,564,780) | (6,970,761) | (20,317,328) |
Net increase (decrease) | (146,628) | (1,055,987) | $(1,710,232) | $(13,641,075) |
International Growth | | | | |
Shares sold | 24,645,130 | 36,412,153 | $375,813,297 | $507,126,063 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 682,465 | 517,780 | 10,605,506 | 6,291,030 |
Shares redeemed | (15,041,012) | (32,793,153) | (212,972,643) | (452,090,577) |
Net increase (decrease) | 10,286,583 | 4,136,780 | $173,446,160 | $61,326,516 |
Class I | | | | |
Shares sold | 29,882,150 | 29,610,999 | $429,398,039 | $400,447,377 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 633,597 | 473,993 | 9,820,759 | 5,744,799 |
Shares redeemed | (13,698,867) | (19,735,978) | (199,314,729) | (262,889,780) |
Net increase (decrease) | 16,816,880 | 10,349,014 | $239,904,069 | $143,302,396 |
Class Z | | | | |
Shares sold | 27,242,868 | 50,657,565 | $398,761,237 | $674,068,605 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 522,005 | 188,590 | 8,101,516 | 2,287,593 |
Shares redeemed | (15,403,975) | (23,664,663) | (212,520,697) | (306,247,220) |
Net increase (decrease) | 12,360,898 | 27,181,492 | $194,342,056 | $370,108,978 |
11. Other.
The 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, the Fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against the Fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.
12. Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic.
An outbreak of COVID-19 first detected in China during December 2019 has since spread globally and was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization during March 2020. Developments that disrupt global economies and financial markets, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, may magnify factors that affect the Fund's performance.
Shareholder Expense Example
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments or redemption proceeds, and (2) ongoing costs, including 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 the 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 (November 1, 2019 to April 30, 2020).
Actual Expenses
The first line of the accompanying table for each class of the Fund 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 of the Fund under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. In addition, the Fund, as a shareholder in the underlying Fidelity Central Funds, will indirectly bear its pro-rata share of the fees and expenses incurred by the underlying Fidelity Central Funds. These fees and expenses are not included in the Fund's 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 for each class of the Fund provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on a Class' actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Class' 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. In addition, the Fund, as a shareholder in the underlying Fidelity Central Funds, will indirectly bear its pro-rata share of the fees and expenses incurred by the underlying Fidelity Central Funds. These fees and expenses are not included in the Fund's 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 November 1, 2019 | Ending Account Value April 30, 2020 | Expenses Paid During Period-B November 1, 2019 to April 30, 2020 |
Class A | 1.32% | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | $941.80 | $6.37 |
Hypothetical-C | | $1,000.00 | $1,018.30 | $6.62 |
Class M | 1.61% | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | $940.00 | $7.77 |
Hypothetical-C | | $1,000.00 | $1,016.86 | $8.07 |
Class C | 2.09% | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | $938.70 | $10.07 |
Hypothetical-C | | $1,000.00 | $1,014.47 | $10.47 |
International Growth | 1.03% | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | $943.40 | $4.98 |
Hypothetical-C | | $1,000.00 | $1,019.74 | $5.17 |
Class I | 1.03% | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | $942.80 | $4.98 |
Hypothetical-C | | $1,000.00 | $1,019.74 | $5.17 |
Class Z | .90% | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | $943.30 | $4.35 |
Hypothetical-C | | $1,000.00 | $1,020.39 | $4.52 |
A Annualized expense ratio reflects expenses net of applicable fee waivers.
B Expenses are equal to each Class' annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one-half year period).
C 5% return per year before expenses
Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees
Fidelity International Growth Fund
Each year, the Board of Trustees, including the Independent Trustees (together, the Board), votes on the renewal of the management contract with Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR) and the sub-advisory agreements (together, the Advisory Contracts) for the fund. FMR and the sub-advisers are referred to herein as the Investment Advisers. The Board, assisted by the advice of fund counsel and Independent Trustees' counsel, requests and considers a broad range of information relevant to the renewal of the Advisory Contracts throughout the year.
Approval of Amended and Restated Advisory Contracts. At its November 2019 meeting, the Board unanimously determined to approve an amended and restated management contract and sub-advisory agreements (Amended and Restated Contracts) for a stub period of January 1, 2020 through January 31, 2020 in connection with a consolidation of certain of Fidelity's advisory businesses. The Board considered that, on or about January 1, 2020, FMR Co., Inc. (FMRC) expected to merge with and into FMR and, after the merger, FMR expected to redomicile as a Delaware limited liability company. The Board also approved the termination of the sub-advisory agreement with FMRC upon the completion of the merger. The Board noted that references to FMR in the Amended and Restated Contracts would be updated to reflect FMR's new form of organization and domicile and considered that the definition of "group assets" for purposes of the fund's group fee would be modified to avoid double-counting assets once the reorganization is complete. The Board also noted Fidelity's assurance that neither the planned consolidation nor the Amended and Restated Contracts will change the investment processes, the level or nature of services provided, the resources and personnel allocated, trading and compliance operations, or any fees paid by the fund.
The Board meets regularly and, at each of its meetings, covers an extensive agenda of topics and materials and considers factors that are relevant to its annual consideration of the renewal of the fund's Advisory Contracts, including the services and support provided to the fund and its shareholders. The Board has established various standing committees (Committees), each composed of and chaired by Independent Trustees with varying backgrounds, to which the Board has assigned specific subject matter responsibilities in order to enhance effective decision-making by the Board. The Board, acting directly and through its Committees, requests and receives information concerning the annual consideration of the renewal of the fund's Advisory Contracts. The Board also meets as needed to review matters specifically related to the Board's annual consideration of the renewal of the Advisory Contracts. Members of the Board may also meet with trustees of other Fidelity funds through joint ad hoc committees to discuss certain matters relevant to all of the Fidelity funds.
At its January 2020 meeting, the Board unanimously determined to renew the fund's Advisory Contracts. In reaching its determination, the Board considered all factors it believed relevant, including (i) the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided to the fund and its shareholders (including the investment performance of the fund); (ii) the competitiveness of the fund's management fee and total expense ratio relative to peer funds; (iii) the total costs of the services provided by and the profits realized by Fidelity from its relationships with the fund; and (iv) the extent to which, if any, economies of scale exist and are realized as the fund grows, and whether any economies of scale are appropriately shared with fund shareholders.
In considering whether to renew the Advisory Contracts for the fund, the Board reached a determination, with the assistance of fund counsel and Independent Trustees' counsel and through the exercise of its business judgment, that the renewal of the Advisory Contracts was in the best interests of the fund and its shareholders and that the compensation payable under the Advisory Contracts was fair and reasonable. The Board's decision to renew the Advisory Contracts was not based on any single factor, but rather was based on a comprehensive consideration of all the information provided to the Board at its meetings throughout the year. The Board, in reaching its determination to renew the Advisory Contracts, was aware that shareholders of the fund have a broad range of investment choices available to them, including a wide choice among funds offered by Fidelity's competitors, and that the fund's shareholders, who have the opportunity to review and weigh the disclosure provided by the fund in its prospectus and other public disclosures, have chosen to invest in this fund, which is part of the Fidelity family of funds.
Nature, Extent, and Quality of Services Provided. The Board considered Fidelity's staffing as it relates to the fund, including the backgrounds of investment personnel of Fidelity, and also considered the fund's investment objective, strategies, and related investment philosophy. The Independent Trustees also had discussions with senior management of Fidelity's investment operations and investment groups. The Board considered the structure of the investment personnel compensation program and whether this structure provides appropriate incentives to act in the best interests of the fund. Additionally, the Board considered the portfolio managers' investments, if any, in the funds that they manage.
Resources Dedicated to Investment Management and Support Services. The Board and the Fund Oversight and Research Committees reviewed the general qualifications and capabilities of Fidelity's investment staff, including its size, education, experience, and resources, as well as Fidelity's approach to recruiting, training, managing, and compensating investment personnel. The Board noted that Fidelity has continued to increase the resources devoted to non-U.S. offices, including expansion of Fidelity's global investment organization. The Board also noted that Fidelity's analysts have extensive resources, tools and capabilities that allow them to conduct sophisticated quantitative and fundamental analysis, as well as credit analysis of issuers, counterparties and guarantors. Further, the Board considered that Fidelity's investment professionals have sufficient access to global information and data so as to provide competitive investment results over time, and that those professionals also have access to sophisticated tools that permit them to assess portfolio construction and risk and performance attribution characteristics continuously, as well as to transmit new information and research conclusions rapidly around the world. Additionally, in its deliberations, the Board considered Fidelity's trading, risk management, compliance, and technology and operations capabilities and resources, which are integral parts of the investment management process.
Shareholder and Administrative Services. The Board considered (i) the nature, extent, quality, and cost of advisory, administrative, and shareholder services performed by the Investment Advisers and their affiliates under the Advisory Contracts and under separate agreements covering transfer agency, pricing and bookkeeping, and securities lending services for the fund; (ii) the nature and extent of the supervision of third party service providers, principally custodians, subcustodians, and pricing vendors; and (iii) the resources devoted to, and the record of compliance with, the fund's compliance policies and procedures. The Board also reviewed the allocation of fund brokerage, including allocations to brokers affiliated with the Investment Advisers, the use of brokerage commissions to pay fund expenses, and the use of "soft" commission dollars to pay for research services.
The Board noted that the growth of fund assets over time across the complex allows Fidelity to reinvest in the development of services designed to enhance the value and convenience of the Fidelity funds as investment vehicles. These services include 24-hour access to account information and market information over the Internet and through telephone representatives, investor education materials and asset allocation tools, and the expanded availability of Fidelity Investor Centers.
The Board noted that it and the boards of certain other Fidelity funds had formed an ad hoc Committee on Transfer Agency Fees to review the variety of transfer agency fee structures throughout the industry and Fidelity's competitive positioning with respect to industry participants.
Investment in a Large Fund Family. The Board considered the benefits to shareholders of investing in a Fidelity fund, including the benefits of investing in a fund that is part of a large family of funds offering a variety of investment disciplines and providing a large variety of mutual fund investor services. The Board noted that Fidelity had taken, or had made recommendations that resulted in the Fidelity funds taking, a number of actions over the previous year that benefited particular funds, including: (i) continuing to dedicate additional resources to Fidelity's investment research process, which includes meetings with management of issuers of securities in which the funds invest, and to the support of the senior management team that oversees asset management; (ii) continuing efforts to enhance Fidelity's global research capabilities; (iii) launching new funds and ETFs with innovative structures, strategies and pricing and making other enhancements to meet client needs; (iv) launching new share classes of existing funds; (v) eliminating purchase minimums and broadening eligibility requirements for certain funds and share classes; (vi) reducing management fees and total expenses for certain target date funds and index funds; (vii) lowering expense caps for certain existing funds and classes, and converting certain voluntary expense caps to contractual caps, to reduce expenses borne by shareholders; (viii) rationalizing product lines and gaining increased efficiencies from fund mergers, liquidations, and share class consolidations; (ix) continuing to develop, acquire and implement systems and technology to improve services to the funds and shareholders, strengthen information security, and increase efficiency; and (x) continuing to implement enhancements to further strengthen Fidelity's product line to increase investors' probability of success in achieving their investment goals, including retirement income goals.
Investment Performance. The Board considered whether the fund has operated in accordance with its investment objective, as well as its record of compliance with its investment restrictions and its performance history.
The Board took into account discussions that occur at Board meetings throughout the year with representatives of the Investment Advisers about fund investment performance. In this regard the Board noted that as part of regularly scheduled fund reviews and other reports to the Board on fund performance, the Board considers annualized return information for the fund for different time periods, measured against an appropriate securities market index (benchmark index) and a peer group of funds with similar objectives (peer group), if any. In its evaluation of fund investment performance, the Board gave particular attention to information indicating changes in performance of certain Fidelity funds for specific time periods and discussed with the Investment Advisers the reasons for any overperformance or underperformance.
In addition to reviewing absolute and relative fund performance, the Independent Trustees periodically consider the appropriateness of fund performance metrics in evaluating the results achieved. In general, the Independent Trustees believe that fund performance should be evaluated based on net performance (after fees and expenses) of both the highest performing and lowest performing fund share classes, where applicable, compared to appropriate benchmark indices, over appropriate time periods that may include full market cycles, and compared to peer groups, as applicable, over the same periods, taking into account relevant factors including the following: general market conditions; issuer-specific information; and fund cash flows and other factors.
The Independent Trustees recognize that shareholders evaluate performance on a net basis over their own holding periods, for which one-, three-, and five-year periods are often used as a proxy. For this reason, the performance information reviewed by the Board also included net cumulative total return information for the fund and an appropriate benchmark index and peer group for the most recent one-, three-, and five-year periods ended June 30, 2019, as shown below. Returns are shown compared to the 25th percentile (top of box, 75% beaten) and 75th percentile (bottom of box, 25% beaten) of the peer universe. Returns of the benchmark index are "net MA,"
i.e., adjusted for tax withholding rates applicable to U.S.-based funds organized as Massachusetts business trusts.
Fidelity International Growth Fund
The Board also considered that the fund's management fee is subject to upward or downward adjustment depending upon whether, and to what extent, the fund's investment performance for the performance period (a rolling 36-month period) exceeds, or is exceeded by, a securities index, thus leading to a performance adjustment for the same period. The Board noted that the performance adjustment provides FMR with a strong economic incentive to seek to achieve superior long-term performance for the fund's shareholders and helps to more closely align the interests of FMR and the shareholders of the fund.
Based on its review, the Board concluded that the nature, extent, and quality of services provided to the fund under the Advisory Contracts should continue to benefit the shareholders of the fund.
Competitiveness of Management Fee and Total Expense Ratio. The Board considered the fund's management fee and total expense ratio compared to "mapped groups" of competitive funds and classes created for the purpose of facilitating the Trustees' competitive analysis of management fees and total expenses. Fidelity creates "mapped groups" by combining similar Lipper investment objective categories that have comparable investment mandates. Combining Lipper investment objective categories aids the Board's management fee and total expense ratio comparisons by broadening the competitive group used for comparison.
Management Fee. The Board considered two proprietary management fee comparisons for the 12-month periods ended June 30 (December 31 for periods prior to 2018) shown in basis points (BP) in the chart below. The group of Lipper funds used by the Board for management fee comparisons is referred to below as the "Total Mapped Group." The Total Mapped Group comparison focuses on a fund's standing in terms of gross management fees before expense reimbursements or caps, and without giving effect to the fund's performance adjustment, relative to the total universe of funds with comparable investment mandates, regardless of whether their management fee structures also are comparable. Funds with comparable investment mandates offer exposure to similar types of securities. Funds with comparable management fee structures have similar management fee contractual arrangements (
e.g., flat rate charged for advisory services, all-inclusive fee rate,
etc.). "TMG %" represents the percentage of funds in the Total Mapped Group that had management fees that were lower than the fund's. For example, a hypothetical TMG % of 20% would mean that 80% of the funds in the Total Mapped Group had higher, and 20% had lower, management fees than the fund. The fund's actual TMG %s and the number of funds in the Total Mapped Group are in the chart below. The "Asset-Sized Peer Group" (ASPG) comparison focuses on a fund's standing relative to a subset of non-Fidelity funds within the Total Mapped Group that are similar in size and management fee structure without taking into account performance adjustments, if any. For example, if a fund is in the first quartile of the ASPG, the fund's management fee ranks in the least expensive or lowest 25% of funds in the ASPG. The ASPG represents at least 15% of the funds in the Total Mapped Group with comparable asset size and management fee structures, subject to a minimum of 50 funds (or all funds in the Total Mapped Group if fewer than 50). Additional information, such as the ASPG quartile in which the fund's management fee rate ranked and the impact of the fund's performance adjustment, is also included in the chart and was considered by the Board.
Fidelity International Growth Fund
The Board noted that the fund's management fee rate ranked below the median of its Total Mapped Group and below the median of its ASPG for the 12-month period ended June 30, 2019. The Board also noted the effect of the fund's performance adjustment, if any, on the fund's management fee ranking.
The Board noted that it and the boards of other Fidelity funds formed an ad hoc Committee on Group Fee, which meets periodically, to conduct an in-depth review of the "group fee" component of the management fee of funds with such management fee structures. The Committee's focus included the mechanics of the group fee, the competitive landscape of group fee structures, Fidelity funds with no group fee component and investment products not included in group fee assets. The Board also considered that, for funds subject to the group fee, FMR agreed to voluntarily waive fees over a specified period of time in amounts designed to account for assets converted from certain funds to certain collective investment trusts.
The Board also noted that, in 2013, the ad hoc Committee on Management Fees was formed to conduct an in-depth review of the management fee rates of Fidelity's active equity mutual funds. The Committee focused on the following areas: (i) standard fee structures; (ii) research consumption and trading evolution; (iii) management fee competitiveness/profitability by category; and (iv) factors that drive institutional pricing.
Based on its review, the Board concluded that the fund's management fee is fair and reasonable in light of the services that the fund receives and the other factors considered.
Total Expense Ratio. In its review of each class's total expense ratio, the Board considered the fund's management fee rate as well as other fund or class expenses, as applicable, such as transfer agent fees, pricing and bookkeeping fees, fund-paid 12b-1 fees, and custodial, legal, and audit fees. The Board noted the impact of the fund's performance adjustment. The Board also noted that Fidelity may agree to waive fees or reimburse expenses from time to time, and the extent to which, if any, it has done so for the fund. As part of its review, the Board also considered the current and historical total expense ratios of each class of the fund compared to competitive fund median expenses. Each class of the fund is compared to those funds and classes in the Total Mapped Group (used by the Board for management fee comparisons) that have a similar sales load structure.
The Board noted that the total expense ratio of each of Class Z and the retail class ranked below the competitive median for the 12-month period ended June 30, 2019, the total expense ratio of Class A ranked equal to the competitive median for the 12-month period ended June 30, 2019, and the total expense ratio of each of Class M, Class C, and Class I ranked above the competitive median for the 12-month period ended June 30, 2019. The Board considered that, in general, various factors can affect total expense ratios. The Board noted that the total expense ratio of Class M was above the competitive median primarily because of higher 12b-1 fees on Class M as compared to most competitor funds. Class M has a higher 12b-1 fee, but a lower front-end sales charge, than traditionally priced front-end sales charge classes. The Board considered that Class M is primarily sold load-waived to retirement plans and intermediary wrap programs where its 0.50% 12b-1 fee is comparable to competing no-load, higher 12b-1 fee classes designed specifically for retirement plans and wrap programs. The Board noted that the total expense ratio of Class C was above the competitive median primarily because of its 1.00% 12b-1 fee. The Board noted that, although Class I is categorized by Lipper as an institutional class, Class I has a significantly lower investment minimum than most other funds and classes categorized as institutional. As a result, FMR believes Class I is generally more comparable to retail funds and classes. The Board noted that the fund offers multiple classes, each of which has a different sales load and 12b-1 fee structure, and that the multiple structures are intended to offer a range of pricing options for the intermediary market. The Board also noted that the total expense ratios of the classes vary primarily by the level of their 12b-1 fees, although differences in transfer agent fees may also cause expenses to vary from class to class.
Fees Charged to Other Fidelity Clients. The Board also considered Fidelity fee structures and other information with respect to clients of Fidelity, such as other funds advised or subadvised by Fidelity, pension plan clients, and other institutional clients with similar mandates. The Board noted that a joint ad hoc committee created by it and the boards of other Fidelity funds periodically reviews and compares Fidelity's institutional investment advisory business with its business of providing services to the Fidelity funds and also noted the most recent findings of the committee. The Board noted that the committee's review included a consideration of the differences in services provided, fees charged, and costs incurred, as well as competition in the markets serving the different categories of clients.
Based on its review of total expense ratios and fees charged to other Fidelity clients, the Board concluded that the total expense ratio of each class of the fund was reasonable in light of the services that the fund and its shareholders receive and the other factors considered.
Costs of the Services and Profitability. The Board considered the revenues earned and the expenses incurred by Fidelity in conducting the business of developing, marketing, distributing, managing, administering and servicing the fund and servicing the fund's shareholders. The Board also considered the level of Fidelity's profits in respect of all the Fidelity funds.
On an annual basis, Fidelity presents to the Board information about the profitability of its relationships with the fund. Fidelity calculates profitability information for each fund, as well as aggregate profitability information for groups of Fidelity funds and all Fidelity funds, using a series of detailed revenue and cost allocation methodologies which originate with the books and records of Fidelity on which Fidelity's audited financial statements are based. The Audit Committee of the Board reviews any significant changes from the prior year's methodologies and the full Board approves such changes.
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC), auditor to Fidelity and certain Fidelity funds, has been engaged annually by the Board as part of the Board's assessment of Fidelity's profitability analysis. PwC's engagement includes the review and assessment of the methodologies used by Fidelity in determining the revenues and expenses attributable to Fidelity's mutual fund business, and completion of agreed-upon procedures in respect of the mathematical accuracy of the fund profitability information and its conformity to established allocation methodologies. After considering PwC's reports issued under the engagement and information provided by Fidelity, the Board concluded that while other allocation methods may also be reasonable, Fidelity's profitability methodologies are reasonable in all material respects.
The Board also reviewed Fidelity's non-fund businesses and potential indirect benefits such businesses may have received as a result of their association with Fidelity's mutual fund business (i.e., fall-out benefits) as well as cases where Fidelity's affiliates may benefit from the funds' business. The Board noted that changes to fall-out benefits year-over-year reflect business developments at Fidelity's various businesses. The Board considered that a joint ad hoc committee created by it and the boards of other Fidelity funds had recently been established, and met periodically, to evaluate potential fall-out benefits (PFOB Committee). The Board noted that the PFOB Committee, among other things: (i) discussed the legal framework surrounding potential fall-out benefits; (ii) reviewed the Board's responsibilities and approach to potential fall-out benefits; and (iii) reviewed practices employed by competitor funds regarding the review of potential fall-out benefits.
The Board considered the costs of the services provided by and the profits realized by Fidelity in connection with the operation of the fund, including the conclusions of the PFOB Committee, and was satisfied that the profitability was not excessive.
Economies of Scale. The Board considered whether there have been economies of scale in respect of the management of the Fidelity funds, whether the Fidelity funds (including the fund) have appropriately benefited from any such economies of scale, and whether there is potential for realization of any further economies of scale. The Board considered the extent to which the fund will benefit from economies of scale as assets grow through increased services to the fund, through waivers or reimbursements, or through fee or expense ratio reductions. The Board also noted that a committee (the Economies of Scale Committee) created by it and the boards of other Fidelity funds periodically analyzes whether Fidelity attains economies of scale in respect of the management and servicing of the Fidelity funds, whether the Fidelity funds have appropriately benefited from such economies of scale, and whether there is potential for realization of any further economies of scale.
The Board recognized that the fund's management contract incorporates a "group fee" structure, which provides for lower group fee rates as total "group assets" increase, and for higher group fee rates as total "group assets" decrease ("group assets" as defined in the management contract). FMR calculates the group fee rates based on a tiered asset "breakpoint" schedule that varies based on asset class. The Board considered that the group fee is designed to deliver the benefits of economies of scale to fund shareholders when total Fidelity fund assets increase, even if assets of any particular fund are unchanged or have declined, because some portion of Fidelity's costs are attributable to services provided to all Fidelity funds, and all funds benefit if those costs can be allocated among more assets. The Board concluded that, given the group fee structure, fund shareholders will benefit from lower management fees as "group assets" increase at the fund complex level, regardless of whether Fidelity achieves any such economies of scale.
The Board concluded, taking into account the analysis of the Economies of Scale Committee, that economies of scale, if any, are being appropriately shared between fund shareholders and Fidelity.
Additional Information Requested by the Board. In order to develop fully the factual basis for consideration of the Fidelity funds' advisory contracts, the Board requested and received additional information on certain topics, including: (i) fund flow and performance trends, in particular the underperformance of certain funds and strategies, and Fidelity's long-term strategies for certain funds; (ii) consideration of performance fees for additional funds; (iii) changes in Fidelity's non-fund businesses and the impact of such changes on the funds; (iv) metrics for evaluating index fund and ETF performance and information about ETF trading characteristics; (v) the methodology with respect to evaluating competitive fund data and peer group classifications and fee comparisons; (vi) the expense structures for different funds and classes; (vii) information regarding other accounts managed by Fidelity, including collective investment trusts and separately managed accounts; and (viii) Fidelity's philosophies and strategies for evaluating funds and classes with lower or declining asset levels.
Based on its evaluation of all of the conclusions noted above, and after considering all factors it believed relevant, the Board concluded that the advisory fee arrangements are fair and reasonable, and that the fund's Amended and Restated Contracts should be approved and the fund's Advisory Contracts should be renewed.
Liquidity Risk Management Program
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 pursuant to the Liquidity Rule (the Program) effective December 1, 2018. The Program is 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) in the case of exchange-traded funds, certain additional factors 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 liquidity categories described below 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 implementation of the Program for the annual period from December 1, 2018 through November 30, 2019. The report concluded that the Program has been implemented and is operating effectively and is reasonably designed to assess and manage the Fund’s liquidity risk.
IGF-SANN-0620
1.912353.110
Fidelity® Emerging Europe, Middle East, Africa (EMEA) Fund
Semi-Annual Report
April 30, 2020
Includes Fidelity and Fidelity Advisor share classes
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Note to Shareholders:
Early in 2020, the outbreak and spread of a new coronavirus emerged as a public health emergency that had a major influence on financial markets, primarily based on its impact on the global economy and the outlook for corporate earnings. The virus causes a respiratory disease known as COVID-19. On March 11, the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic, citing sustained risk of further global spread.
In the weeks following, as the crisis worsened, we witnessed an escalating human tragedy with wide-scale social and economic consequences from coronavirus-containment measures. The outbreak of COVID-19 prompted a number of measures to limit the spread, including travel and border restrictions, quarantines, and restrictions on large gatherings. In turn, these resulted in lower consumer activity, diminished demand for a wide range of products and services, disruption in manufacturing and supply chains, and – given the wide variability in outcomes regarding the outbreak – significant market uncertainty and volatility. Amid the turmoil, the U.S. government took unprecedented action – in concert with the U.S. Federal Reserve and central banks around the world – to help support consumers, businesses, and the broader economy, and to limit disruption to the financial system.
The situation continues to unfold, and the extent and duration of its impact on financial markets and the economy remain highly uncertain. Extreme events such as the coronavirus crisis are “exogenous shocks” that can have significant adverse effects on mutual funds and their investments. Although multiple asset classes may be affected by market disruption, the duration and impact may not be the same for all types of assets.
Fidelity is committed to helping you stay informed amid news about COVID-19 and during increased market volatility, and we’re taking extra steps to be responsive to customer needs. We encourage you to visit our websites, where we offer ongoing updates, commentary, and analysis on the markets and our funds.
Investment Summary (Unaudited)
Geographic Diversification (% of fund's net assets)
As of April 30, 2020 |
| South Africa | 30.9% |
| Russia | 24.6% |
| Saudi Arabia | 17.5% |
| Greece | 4.7% |
| United States of America* | 3.8% |
| United Arab Emirates | 3.4% |
| Romania | 3.2% |
| Qatar | 2.1% |
| Netherlands | 1.6% |
| Other | 8.2% |
* Includes Short-Term investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities).
Percentages are based on country or territory of incorporation and are adjusted for the effect of futures contracts, if applicable.
Asset Allocation as of April 30, 2020
| % of fund's net assets |
Stocks | 96.2 |
Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities) | 3.8 |
Top Ten Stocks as of April 30, 2020
| % of fund's net assets |
Gazprom OAO (Russia, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels) | 6.6 |
Sberbank of Russia (Russia, Banks) | 5.9 |
Naspers Ltd. Class N (South Africa, Internet & Direct Marketing Retail) | 4.7 |
Al Rajhi Bank (Saudi Arabia, Banks) | 4.6 |
AngloGold Ashanti Ltd. (South Africa, Metals & Mining) | 4.2 |
MMC Norilsk Nickel PJSC (Russia, Metals & Mining) | 3.6 |
NOVATEK OAO (Russia, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels) | 3.5 |
DRDGOLD Ltd. (South Africa, Metals & Mining) | 3.2 |
SABIC (Saudi Arabia, Chemicals) | 3.0 |
National Commercial Bank (Saudi Arabia, Banks) | 2.6 |
| 41.9 |
Top Market Sectors as of April 30, 2020
| % of fund's net assets |
Financials | 30.2 |
Energy | 20.1 |
Materials | 16.7 |
Consumer Discretionary | 10.2 |
Consumer Staples | 10.2 |
Communication Services | 4.1 |
Industrials | 2.0 |
Real Estate | 1.7 |
Health Care | 1.0 |
Market Sectors may include more than one industry category.
The Fund may invest up to 35% of its total assets in any industry that represents more than 20% of the emerging Europe, Middle East and Africa markets. As of April 30, 2020, the Fund did not have more than 25% of its total assets invested in any one industry.
Schedule of Investments April 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 96.2% | | | |
| | Shares | Value |
Cyprus - 0.2% | | | |
Purcari Wineries PLC | | 40,000 | $182,981 |
Egypt - 1.5% | | | |
Commercial International Bank SAE | | 207,800 | 845,053 |
EFG-Hermes Holding SAE | | 442,300 | 318,737 |
|
TOTAL EGYPT | | | 1,163,790 |
|
Finland - 0.7% | | | |
Olvi PLC (A Shares) | | 12,000 | 506,283 |
Greece - 4.7% | | | |
EFG Eurobank Ergasias SA (a) | | 2,417,200 | 975,321 |
Fourlis Holdings SA | | 136,500 | 534,761 |
Greek Organization of Football Prognostics SA | | 89,900 | 807,839 |
Jumbo SA | | 26,536 | 415,546 |
Motor Oil (HELLAS) Corinth Refineries SA | | 36,000 | 529,033 |
Sarantis SA | | 40,600 | 347,034 |
|
TOTAL GREECE | | | 3,609,534 |
|
Iceland - 0.5% | | | |
Festi hf | | 460,100 | 376,625 |
Kazakhstan - 0.7% | | | |
JSC Halyk Bank of Kazakhstan GDR unit | | 55,000 | 495,000 |
Kenya - 1.5% | | | |
KCB Group Ltd. | | 1,166,500 | 402,429 |
Safaricom Ltd. | | 2,785,944 | 740,321 |
|
TOTAL KENYA | | | 1,142,750 |
|
Kuwait - 1.3% | | | |
Mobile Telecommunication Co. | | 572,200 | 980,491 |
Netherlands - 1.6% | | | |
X5 Retail Group NV GDR (Reg. S) | | 42,100 | 1,242,792 |
Nigeria - 0.9% | | | |
Guaranty Trust Bank PLC | | 5,263,598 | 283,425 |
Nigerian Breweries PLC | | 4,792,722 | 368,671 |
|
TOTAL NIGERIA | | | 652,096 |
|
Poland - 0.6% | | | |
Globe Trade Centre SA | | 252,500 | 471,064 |
Qatar - 2.1% | | | |
Qatar Fuel Co. (a) | | 135,000 | 593,614 |
Qatar Gas Transport Co. Ltd. (Nakilat) (a) | | 1,429,200 | 980,539 |
|
TOTAL QATAR | | | 1,574,153 |
|
Romania - 3.2% | | | |
Banca Transilvania SA | | 1,676,930 | 722,306 |
BRD-Groupe Societe Generale | | 483,935 | 1,238,400 |
Fondul Propietatea SA GDR | | 40,400 | 525,200 |
|
TOTAL ROMANIA | | | 2,485,906 |
|
Russia - 24.6% | | | |
Detsky Mir PJSC (b) | | 350,000 | 413,383 |
Gazprom OAO | | 1,988,713 | 5,056,268 |
Lukoil PJSC | | 24,100 | 1,555,117 |
Lukoil PJSC sponsored ADR | | 28,795 | 1,886,073 |
MMC Norilsk Nickel PJSC | | 10,200 | 2,771,187 |
NOVATEK OAO | | 189,600 | 2,637,136 |
Sberbank of Russia | | 1,723,550 | 4,541,960 |
|
TOTAL RUSSIA | | | 18,861,124 |
|
Saudi Arabia - 17.5% | | | |
Abdullah Al Othaim Markets Co. | | 40,200 | 1,066,651 |
Al Rajhi Bank | | 230,130 | 3,503,243 |
Aldrees Petroleum and Transport Services Co. | | 30,500 | 472,415 |
Bupa Arabia for Cooperative Insurance Co. | | 28,700 | 820,327 |
Mouwasat Medical Services Co. | | 33,700 | 762,342 |
National Commercial Bank | | 201,300 | 1,990,232 |
SABIC | | 113,900 | 2,270,422 |
Saudi Arabian Oil Co. | | 196,000 | 1,650,938 |
Saudi Dairy & Foodstuffs Co. | | 3,000 | 120,080 |
United International Transportation Co. | | 95,984 | 730,577 |
|
TOTAL SAUDI ARABIA | | | 13,387,227 |
|
South Africa - 30.9% | | | |
African Rainbow Minerals Ltd. | | 93,200 | 682,153 |
Anglo American Platinum Ltd. | | 24,200 | 1,270,017 |
AngloGold Ashanti Ltd. | | 131,100 | 3,200,173 |
AVI Ltd. | | 165,100 | 698,919 |
Cashbuild Ltd. | | 75,500 | 613,380 |
City Lodge Hotels Ltd. | | 240,900 | 352,762 |
Clicks Group Ltd. | | 103,583 | 1,290,259 |
Distell Group Holdings Ltd. | | 84,300 | 354,624 |
DRDGOLD Ltd. | | 2,630,214 | 2,420,228 |
FirstRand Ltd. | | 636,400 | 1,388,947 |
Imperial Holdings Ltd. | | 288,100 | 506,648 |
KAP Industrial Holdings Ltd. | | 2,945,700 | 319,427 |
Massmart Holdings Ltd. (c) | | 282,000 | 376,134 |
Nampak Ltd. (a) | | 1,322,200 | 118,814 |
Naspers Ltd. Class N | | 23,103 | 3,595,948 |
Pretoria Portland Cement Co. Ltd. (a) | | 1,492,249 | 99,731 |
PSG Group Ltd. | | 205,700 | 1,756,840 |
Sanlam Ltd. | | 211,600 | 676,467 |
Spar Group Ltd. | | 130,600 | 1,244,853 |
Standard Bank Group Ltd. | | 236,686 | 1,305,963 |
Vodacom Group Ltd. | | 214,000 | 1,422,213 |
|
TOTAL SOUTH AFRICA | | | 23,694,500 |
|
United Arab Emirates - 3.4% | | | |
Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. for Distribution PJSC | | 925,231 | 705,293 |
Aldar Properties PJSC (a) | | 1,728,868 | 856,633 |
Dubai Financial Market PJSC (a) | | 2,067,402 | 415,940 |
National Bank of Abu Dhabi PJSC (a) | | 188,640 | 595,735 |
|
TOTAL UNITED ARAB EMIRATES | | | 2,573,601 |
|
United Kingdom - 0.3% | | | |
Georgia Capital PLC (a) | | 47,500 | 251,270 |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS | | | |
(Cost $75,447,019) | | | 73,651,187 |
|
Money Market Funds - 1.0% | | | |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund 0.16% (d) | | 472,365 | 472,507 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund 0.11% (d)(e) | | 319,217 | 319,249 |
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS | | | |
(Cost $791,718) | | | 791,756 |
TOTAL INVESTMENT IN SECURITIES - 97.2% | | | |
(Cost $76,238,737) | | | 74,442,943 |
NET OTHER ASSETS (LIABILITIES) - 2.8% | | | 2,153,397 |
NET ASSETS - 100% | | | $76,596,340 |
Categorizations in the Schedule of Investments are based on country or territory of incorporation.
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(a) Non-income producing
(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 $413,383 or 0.5% 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 are available on the SEC's website or upon request.
(e) Investment made with cash collateral received from securities on loan.
Affiliated Central Funds
Information regarding fiscal year to date income earned by the Fund from investments in Fidelity Central Funds is as follows:
Fund | Income earned |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund | $4,360 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund | 10,653 |
Total | $15,013 |
Amounts in the 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. Amount 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.
Investment Valuation
The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of April 30, 2020, 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: | | | | |
Equities: | | | | |
Communication Services | $3,143,025 | $1,720,812 | $1,422,213 | $-- |
Consumer Discretionary | 7,815,537 | 2,840,064 | 4,975,473 | -- |
Consumer Staples | 7,799,281 | 3,834,492 | 3,964,789 | -- |
Energy | 15,361,133 | 6,112,612 | 9,248,521 | -- |
Financials | 23,052,795 | 13,382,618 | 9,670,177 | -- |
Health Care | 762,342 | 762,342 | -- | -- |
Industrials | 1,556,652 | 730,577 | 826,075 | -- |
Materials | 12,832,725 | 2,270,422 | 10,562,303 | -- |
Real Estate | 1,327,697 | 1,327,697 | -- | -- |
Money Market Funds | 791,756 | 791,756 | -- | -- |
Total Investments in Securities: | $74,442,943 | $33,773,392 | $40,669,551 | $-- |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Financial Statements
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
| | April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) |
Assets | | |
Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $276,835) — See accompanying schedule: Unaffiliated issuers (cost $75,447,019) | $73,651,187 | |
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $791,718) | 791,756 | |
Total Investment in Securities (cost $76,238,737) | | $74,442,943 |
Cash | | 355,077 |
Foreign currency held at value (cost $530,385) | | 525,883 |
Receivable for investments sold | | 2,216,054 |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | 23,020 |
Dividends receivable | | 280,351 |
Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds | | 3,694 |
Prepaid expenses | | 49 |
Receivable from investment adviser for expense reductions | | 37,197 |
Other receivables | | 7,713 |
Total assets | | 77,891,981 |
Liabilities | | |
Payable for investments purchased | $696,602 | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | 133,726 | |
Accrued management fee | 48,464 | |
Distribution and service plan fees payable | 2,825 | |
Other affiliated payables | 20,812 | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | 73,912 | |
Collateral on securities loaned | 319,300 | |
Total liabilities | | 1,295,641 |
Net Assets | | $76,596,340 |
Net Assets consist of: | | |
Paid in capital | | $95,245,625 |
Total accumulated earnings (loss) | | (18,649,285) |
Net Assets | | $76,596,340 |
Net Asset Value and Maximum Offering Price | | |
Class A: | | |
Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($3,643,691 ÷ 508,883 shares)(a) | | $7.16 |
Maximum offering price per share (100/94.25 of $7.16) | | $7.60 |
Class M: | | |
Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($1,559,145 ÷ 218,514 shares)(a) | | $7.14 |
Maximum offering price per share (100/96.50 of $7.14) | | $7.40 |
Class C: | | |
Net Asset Value and offering price per share ($1,771,819 ÷ 247,096 shares)(a) | | $7.17 |
Emerging Europe, Middle East, Africa (EMEA): | | |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($49,834,825 ÷ 6,959,287 shares) | | $7.16 |
Class I: | | |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($19,786,860 ÷ 2,772,990 shares) | | $7.14 |
(a) Redemption price per share is equal to net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statement of Operations
| | Six months ended April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) |
Investment Income | | |
Dividends | | $1,767,372 |
Interest | | 741 |
Income from Fidelity Central Funds (including $10,653 from security lending) | | 15,013 |
Income before foreign taxes withheld | | 1,783,126 |
Less foreign taxes withheld | | (161,124) |
Total income | | 1,622,002 |
Expenses | | |
Management fee | $381,721 | |
Transfer agent fees | 119,662 | |
Distribution and service plan fees | 22,254 | |
Accounting fees | 25,252 | |
Custodian fees and expenses | 44,916 | |
Independent trustees' fees and expenses | 307 | |
Registration fees | 70,606 | |
Audit | 33,268 | |
Legal | 95 | |
Miscellaneous | 3,278 | |
Total expenses before reductions | 701,359 | |
Expense reductions | (53,927) | |
Total expenses after reductions | | 647,432 |
Net investment income (loss) | | 974,570 |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | | |
Investment securities: | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | (4,478,879) | |
Fidelity Central Funds | 41 | |
Foreign currency transactions | (19,660) | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | | (4,498,498) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | |
Investment securities: | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | (23,747,259) | |
Fidelity Central Funds | 38 | |
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | (7,121) | |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | (23,754,342) |
Net gain (loss) | | (28,252,840) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | $(27,278,270) |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
| Six months ended April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) | Year ended October 31, 2019 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | |
Operations | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $974,570 | $5,134,259 |
Net realized gain (loss) | (4,498,498) | 3,156,801 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (23,754,342) | 6,962,341 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | (27,278,270) | 15,253,401 |
Distributions to shareholders | (4,884,674) | (2,353,924) |
Share transactions - net increase (decrease) | 1,628,812 | (3,268,959) |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | (30,534,132) | 9,630,518 |
Net Assets | | |
Beginning of period | 107,130,472 | 97,499,954 |
End of period | $76,596,340 | $107,130,472 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Financial Highlights
Fidelity Emerging Europe, Middle East, Africa (EMEA) Fund Class A
| Six months ended (Unaudited) April 30, | Years endedOctober 31, | | | | |
| 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Selected Per–Share Data | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $10.01 | $8.87 | $9.39 | $8.13 | $7.49 | $9.04 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)A | .08 | .43B | .25 | .12 | .14 | .12 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (2.49) | .90 | (.63) | 1.22 | .61 | (1.50) |
Total from investment operations | (2.41) | 1.33 | (.38) | 1.34 | .75 | (1.38) |
Distributions from net investment income | (.44) | (.18) | (.13) | (.09) | (.11) | (.14) |
Distributions from net realized gain | – | –C | (.01) | – | – | (.04) |
Total distributions | (.44) | (.19)D | (.14) | (.09) | (.11) | (.17)E |
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalA | – | – | –C | .01 | –C | –C |
Net asset value, end of period | $7.16 | $10.01 | $8.87 | $9.39 | $8.13 | $7.49 |
Total ReturnF,G,H | (25.20)% | 15.21% | (4.17)% | 16.69% | 10.22% | (15.42)% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsI,J | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 1.66%K | 1.57% | 1.59% | 1.63% | 1.69% | 1.61% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.57%K | 1.57% | 1.59% | 1.62% | 1.65% | 1.61% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.54%K | 1.56% | 1.57% | 1.61% | 1.64% | 1.60% |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.80%K | 4.54%B | 2.49% | 1.41% | 1.90% | 1.51% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $3,644 | $5,497 | $5,034 | $5,538 | $7,867 | $5,788 |
Portfolio turnover rateL | 58%K | 49% | 39% | 47% | 54% | 50% |
A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
B Net investment income per share reflects a large, non-recurring dividend which amounted to $.19 per share. Excluding this non-recurring dividend the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been 2.51%.
C Amount represents less than $.005 per share.
D Total distributions of $.19 per share is comprised of distributions from net investment income of $.184 and distributions from net realized gain of $.003 per share.
E Total distributions of $.17 per share is comprised of distributions from net investment income of $.135 and distributions from net realized gain of $.039 per share.
F Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
G Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
H Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
I Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
J Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
K Annualized
L Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Fidelity Emerging Europe, Middle East, Africa (EMEA) Fund Class M
| Six months ended (Unaudited) April 30, | Years endedOctober 31, | | | | |
| 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Selected Per–Share Data | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $9.96 | $8.82 | $9.35 | $8.10 | $7.44 | $9.01 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)A | .07 | .40B | .22 | .10 | .12 | .10 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (2.49) | .90 | (.63) | 1.21 | .61 | (1.51) |
Total from investment operations | (2.42) | 1.30 | (.41) | 1.31 | .73 | (1.41) |
Distributions from net investment income | (.40) | (.16) | (.11) | (.07) | (.07) | (.13) |
Distributions from net realized gain | – | –C | (.01) | – | – | (.04) |
Total distributions | (.40) | (.16) | (.12) | (.07) | (.07) | (.16)D |
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalA | – | – | –C | .01 | –C | –C |
Net asset value, end of period | $7.14 | $9.96 | $8.82 | $9.35 | $8.10 | $7.44 |
Total ReturnE,F,G | (25.30)% | 15.00% | (4.51)% | 16.40% | 9.98% | (15.80)% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsH,I | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 1.95%J | 1.89% | 1.92% | 1.95% | 2.00% | 1.92% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.86%J | 1.88% | 1.90% | 1.90% | 1.90% | 1.90% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.83%J | 1.87% | 1.88% | 1.88% | 1.89% | 1.89% |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.51%J | 4.23%B | 2.18% | 1.14% | 1.65% | 1.22% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $1,559 | $2,272 | $2,153 | $2,490 | $2,580 | $2,003 |
Portfolio turnover rateK | 58%J | 49% | 39% | 47% | 54% | 50% |
A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
B Net investment income per share reflects a large, non-recurring dividend which amounted to $.19 per share. Excluding this non-recurring dividend the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been 2.20%.
C Amount represents less than $.005 per share.
D Total distributions of $.16 per share is comprised of distributions from net investment income of $.125 and distributions from net realized gain of $.039 per share.
E Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
F Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
G Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
H Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
I Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
J Annualized
K Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Fidelity Emerging Europe, Middle East, Africa (EMEA) Fund Class C
| Six months ended (Unaudited) April 30, | Years endedOctober 31, | | | | |
| 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Selected Per–Share Data | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $9.96 | $8.80 | $9.30 | $8.06 | $7.39 | $8.93 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)A | .05 | .36B | .17 | .06 | .09 | .06 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (2.51) | .89 | (.62) | 1.20 | .60 | (1.48) |
Total from investment operations | (2.46) | 1.25 | (.45) | 1.26 | .69 | (1.42) |
Distributions from net investment income | (.33) | (.09) | (.04) | (.03) | (.02) | (.08) |
Distributions from net realized gain | – | –C | (.01) | – | – | (.04) |
Total distributions | (.33) | (.09) | (.05) | (.03) | (.02) | (.12) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalA | – | – | –C | .01 | –C | –C |
Net asset value, end of period | $7.17 | $9.96 | $8.80 | $9.30 | $8.06 | $7.39 |
Total ReturnD,E,F | (25.54)% | 14.37% | (4.92)% | 15.85% | 9.33% | (16.08)% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsG,H | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 2.44%I | 2.37% | 2.38% | 2.42% | 2.47% | 2.41% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 2.34%I | 2.37% | 2.38% | 2.39% | 2.40% | 2.40% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 2.32%I | 2.35% | 2.37% | 2.37% | 2.39% | 2.39% |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.02%I | 3.75%B | 1.69% | .65% | 1.15% | .72% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $1,772 | $2,424 | $2,845 | $4,336 | $6,269 | $4,104 |
Portfolio turnover rateJ | 58%I | 49% | 39% | 47% | 54% | 50% |
A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
B Net investment income per share reflects a large, non-recurring dividend which amounted to $.19 per share. Excluding this non-recurring dividend the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been 1.72%.
C Amount represents less than $.005 per share.
D Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
E Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
F Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge.
G Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
H Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
I Annualized
J Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Fidelity Emerging Europe, Middle East, Africa (EMEA) Fund
| Six months ended (Unaudited) April 30, | Years endedOctober 31, | | | | |
| 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Selected Per–Share Data | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $10.03 | $8.88 | $9.41 | $8.14 | $7.50 | $9.08 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)A | .09 | .46B | .27 | .15 | .16 | .14 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (2.50) | .91 | (.63) | 1.21 | .61 | (1.51) |
Total from investment operations | (2.41) | 1.37 | (.36) | 1.36 | .77 | (1.37) |
Distributions from net investment income | (.46) | (.21) | (.16) | (.10) | (.13) | (.17) |
Distributions from net realized gain | – | –C | (.01) | – | – | (.04) |
Total distributions | (.46) | (.22)D | (.17) | (.10) | (.13) | (.21) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalA | – | – | –C | .01 | –C | –C |
Net asset value, end of period | $7.16 | $10.03 | $8.88 | $9.41 | $8.14 | $7.50 |
Total ReturnE,F | (25.16)% | 15.68% | (4.00)% | 17.04% | 10.54% | (15.33)% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsG,H | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 1.39%I | 1.31% | 1.34% | 1.38% | 1.46% | 1.39% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.31%I | 1.31% | 1.34% | 1.38% | 1.40% | 1.38% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.28%I | 1.30% | 1.32% | 1.37% | 1.39% | 1.38% |
Net investment income (loss) | 2.06%I | 4.80%B | 2.74% | 1.66% | 2.15% | 1.74% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $49,835 | $74,522 | $82,387 | $80,392 | $76,193 | $67,521 |
Portfolio turnover rateJ | 58%I | 49% | 39% | 47% | 54% | 50% |
A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
B Net investment income per share reflects a large, non-recurring dividend which amounted to $.19 per share. Excluding this non-recurring dividend the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been 2.77%.
C Amount represents less than $.005 per share.
D Total distributions of $.22 per share is comprised of distributions from net investment income of $.213 and distributions from net realized gain of $.003 per share.
E Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
F Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
G Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
H Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
I Annualized
J Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Fidelity Emerging Europe, Middle East, Africa (EMEA) Fund Class I
| Six months ended (Unaudited) April 30, | Years endedOctober 31, | | | | |
| 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Selected Per–Share Data | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $10.00 | $8.88 | $9.40 | $8.14 | $7.50 | $9.08 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)A | .09 | .45B | .28 | .16 | .17 | .15 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (2.47) | .90 | (.62) | 1.20 | .61 | (1.51) |
Total from investment operations | (2.38) | 1.35 | (.34) | 1.36 | .78 | (1.36) |
Distributions from net investment income | (.48) | (.22) | (.17) | (.11) | (.14) | (.18) |
Distributions from net realized gain | – | –C | (.01) | – | – | (.04) |
Total distributions | (.48) | (.23)D | (.18) | (.11) | (.14) | (.22) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalA | – | – | –C | .01 | –C | –C |
Net asset value, end of period | $7.14 | $10.00 | $8.88 | $9.40 | $8.14 | $7.50 |
Total ReturnE,F | (25.05)% | 15.45% | (3.80)% | 17.01% | 10.69% | (15.23)% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsG,H | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 1.43%I | 1.36% | 1.24% | 1.27% | 1.31% | 1.25% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.32%I | 1.36% | 1.24% | 1.27% | 1.31% | 1.25% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.30%I | 1.34% | 1.23% | 1.26% | 1.30% | 1.24% |
Net investment income (loss) | 2.04%I | 4.76%B | 2.83% | 1.77% | 2.24% | 1.88% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $19,787 | $22,415 | $5,080 | $6,891 | $5,807 | $3,478 |
Portfolio turnover rateJ | 58%I | 49% | 39% | 47% | 54% | 50% |
A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
B Net investment income per share reflects a large, non-recurring dividend which amounted to $.19 per share. Excluding this non-recurring dividend the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been 2.73%.
C Amount represents less than $.005 per share.
D Total distributions of $.23 per share is comprised of distributions from net investment income of $.222 and distributions from net realized gain of $.003 per share.
E Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
F Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
G Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
H Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
I Annualized
J Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)
For the period ended April 30, 2020
1. Organization.
Fidelity Emerging Europe, Middle East, Africa (EMEA) Fund (the Fund) is a non-diversified fund of Fidelity Investment Trust (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 offers Class A, Class M, Class C, Emerging Europe, Middle East, Africa (EMEA) and Class I shares, each of which has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges. 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 ten 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.
Effective January 1, 2020:
Investment advisers Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc., FMR Co., Inc., and Fidelity SelectCo, LLC, merged with and into Fidelity Management & Research Company. In connection with the merger transactions, the resulting, merged investment adviser was then redomiciled from Massachusetts to Delaware, changed its corporate structure from a corporation to a limited liability company, and changed its name to "Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC".
Broker-dealer Fidelity Distributors Corporation merged with and into Fidelity Investments Institutional Services Company, Inc. ("FIISC"). FIISC was then redomiciled from Massachusetts to Delaware, changed its corporate structure from a corporation to a limited liability company, and changed its name to "Fidelity Distributors Company LLC".
Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc. converted from a Massachusetts corporation to a Massachusetts LLC, and changed its name to "Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company LLC".
2. Investments in Fidelity Central Funds.
The Fund invests 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 Fund's Schedule of Investments lists each of the Fidelity Central Funds held as of period end, if any, as an investment of the Fund, but does not include the underlying holdings of each Fidelity Central Fund. As an Investing Fund, the Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
The Money Market Central Funds seek preservation of capital and current income and are managed by the investment adviser. Annualized expenses of the Money Market Central Funds as of their most recent shareholder report date ranged from less than .005% to .01%.
A complete unaudited list of holdings for each Fidelity Central Fund is available upon request or at the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) website at www.sec.gov. In addition, the financial statements of the Fidelity Central Funds are available on the SEC 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 – Investments 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 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 delegated the day to day responsibility for the valuation of the Fund's investments to the Fair Value Committee (the Committee) established by the Fund's investment adviser. In accordance with valuation policies and procedures approved by the Board, the Fund attempts to obtain prices from one or more third party pricing vendors 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 procedures adopted by the Board. Factors used in determining fair value vary by investment type and may include market or investment specific events. The frequency with which these procedures are used cannot be predicted and they may be utilized to a significant extent. The Committee oversees the Fund's valuation policies and procedures and reports to the Board on the Committee's activities and fair value determinations. The Board monitors the appropriateness of the procedures used in valuing the Fund's investments and ratifies the fair value determinations of the Committee.
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 – 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 vendor 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, Exchange-Traded Funds (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 April 30, 2020 is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments.
Foreign Currency. The Fund 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. 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.
Class Allocations and Expenses. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, common expenses of the 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 the Fund. 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. 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. 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. 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, passive foreign investment companies (PFIC), certain foreign taxes, 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 | $14,963,141 |
Gross unrealized depreciation | (17,549,237) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $(2,586,096) |
Tax cost | $77,029,039 |
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 prior fiscal period end and is subject to adjustment.
No expiration | |
Short-term | $(4,552,185) |
Long-term | (8,054,221) |
Total capital loss carryforward | $(12,606,406) |
Restricted Securities (including Private Placements). The Fund may invest in securities that are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. These securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration or to the public if the securities are registered. Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and expense, and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult. Information regarding restricted securities is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments.
4. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities, are noted in the table below.
| Purchases ($) | Sales ($) |
Fidelity Emerging Europe, Middle East, Africa (EMEA) Fund | 27,775,170 | 32,581,435 |
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 .55% of the Fund's average net assets and an annualized group fee rate that averaged .23% 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 annualized management fee rate was .79% 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% | $6,155 | $137 |
Class M | .25% | .25% | 5,120 | 149 |
Class C | .75% | .25% | 10,979 | 411 |
| | | $22,254 | $697 |
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 | $246 |
Class M | 448 |
Class C(a) | 3 |
| $697 |
(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. FIIOC receives account fees and asset-based fees that vary according to the account size and type of account of the shareholders of the respective classes of the Fund. 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(a) |
Class A | $6,225 | .25 |
Class M | 3,058 | .30 |
Class C | 3,152 | .29 |
Emerging Europe, Middle East, Africa (EMEA) | 78,130 | .23 |
Class I | 29,097 | .28 |
| $119,662 | |
(a) Annualized
Accounting Fees. Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (FSC), an affiliate of the investment adviser, maintains the Fund's accounting records. The accounting fee is 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 |
Fidelity Emerging Europe, Middle East, Africa (EMEA) Fund | .05 |
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 Emerging Europe, Middle East, Africa (EMEA) Fund | $142 |
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. Interfund trades are included within the respective purchases and sales amounts shown in the Purchases and Sales of Investments note.
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 as follows:
| Amount |
Fidelity Emerging Europe, Middle East, Africa (EMEA) Fund | $128 |
During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
7. Security Lending.
The Fund lends portfolio securities from time to time in order to earn additional income. For equity securities, lending agents are used, including National Financial Services (NFS), an affiliate of the Fund. Pursuant to a securities lending agreement, NFS will receive a fee, which is capped at 9.9% of daily lending revenue, for its services as lending agent. The Fund may lend securities to certain qualified borrowers, including NFS. On the settlement date of the loan, the 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 the Fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Fund on the next business day. The 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, the Fund may apply collateral received from the borrower against the obligation. The 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. The value of loaned securities and cash collateral at period end are disclosed on the Fund's Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Total fees paid by the Fund to NFS, as lending agent, amounted to $4. 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. During the period, there were no securities loaned to NFS.
8. Expense Reductions.
The investment adviser contractually agreed to reimburse expenses of each class to the extent annual operating expenses exceeded certain levels of class-level average net assets as noted in the table below. This reimbursement will remain in place through February 28, 2021. Some expenses, for example the compensation of the independent Trustees, and certain miscellaneous expenses such as proxy and shareholder meeting expenses, are excluded from this reimbursement.
The following classes were in reimbursement during the period:
| Expense Limitations | Reimbursement |
Class A | 1.65% / 1.55%(a) | $1,916 |
Class M | 1.90% / 1.80%(a) | 907 |
Class C | 2.40% / 2.30%(a) | 1,005 |
Emerging Europe, Middle East, Africa (EMEA) | 1.40% / 1.30%(a) | 23,170 |
Class I | 1.40% / 1.30%(a) | 10,199 |
| | $37,197 |
(a) Expense limitation effective February 1, 2020
Commissions paid to certain brokers with whom the investment adviser, or its affiliates, places trades on behalf of the Fund include an amount in addition to trade execution, which may be rebated back to the Fund to offset certain expenses. This amount totaled $12,201 for the period.
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 $217.
In addition, during the period the investment adviser or an affiliate reimbursed the Fund $4,312 for an operational error which is included in the accompanying Statement of Operations.
9. Distributions to Shareholders.
Distributions to shareholders of each class were as follows:
| Six months ended April 30, 2020 | Year ended October 31, 2019 |
Distributions to shareholders | | |
Class A | $240,672 | $99,906 |
Class M | 91,270 | 40,149 |
Class C | 79,886 | 29,829 |
Emerging Europe, Middle East, Africa (EMEA) | 3,440,635 | 1,999,708 |
Class I | 1,032,211 | 184,332 |
Total | $4,884,674 | $2,353,924 |
10. Share Transactions.
Share transactions for each class were as follows and may contain automatic conversions between classes or exchanges between affiliated funds:
| Shares | Shares | Dollars | Dollars |
| Six months ended April 30, 2020 | Year ended October 31, 2019 | Six months ended April 30, 2020 | Year ended October 31, 2019 |
Class A | | | | |
Shares sold | 20,962 | 83,951 | $184,076 | $792,142 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 24,754 | 11,024 | 237,390 | 98,665 |
Shares redeemed | (85,859) | (113,793) | (663,105) | (1,083,165) |
Net increase (decrease) | (40,143) | (18,818) | $(241,639) | $(192,358) |
Class M | | | | |
Shares sold | 16,425 | 18,323 | $148,660 | $172,236 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 9,528 | 4,497 | 91,186 | 40,115 |
Shares redeemed | (35,679) | (38,654) | (291,829) | (363,904) |
Net increase (decrease) | (9,726) | (15,834) | $(51,983) | $(151,553) |
Class C | | | | |
Shares sold | 42,550 | 16,370 | $304,448 | $153,563 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 7,201 | 2,996 | 69,414 | 26,845 |
Shares redeemed | (46,139) | (99,392) | (349,488) | (928,396) |
Net increase (decrease) | 3,612 | (80,026) | $24,374 | $(747,988) |
Emerging Europe, Middle East, Africa (EMEA) | | | | |
Shares sold | 933,575 | 2,923,695 | $8,361,151 | $27,670,486 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 331,610 | 208,558 | 3,180,144 | 1,864,507 |
Shares redeemed | (1,738,702) | (4,975,055) | (14,109,209) | (47,144,605) |
Net increase (decrease) | (473,517) | (1,842,802) | $(2,567,914) | $(17,609,612) |
Class I | | | | |
Shares sold | 1,317,906 | 2,259,653 | $10,887,649 | $21,094,519 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 93,311 | 16,413 | 891,116 | 146,566 |
Shares redeemed | (878,733) | (607,935) | (7,312,791) | (5,808,533) |
Net increase (decrease) | 532,484 | 1,668,131 | $4,465,974 | $15,432,552 |
11. Other.
The 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, the Fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against the Fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.
12. Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic.
An outbreak of COVID-19 first detected in China during December 2019 has since spread globally and was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization during March 2020. Developments that disrupt global economies and financial markets, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, may magnify factors that affect the Fund's performance.
Shareholder Expense Example
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments or redemption proceeds, and (2) ongoing costs, including 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 the 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 (November 1, 2019 to April 30, 2020).
Actual Expenses
The first line of the accompanying table for each class of the Fund 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 of the Fund under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. In addition, the Fund, as a shareholder in the underlying Fidelity Central Funds, will indirectly bear its pro-rata share of the fees and expenses incurred by the underlying Fidelity Central Funds. These fees and expenses are not included in the Fund's 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 for each class of the Fund provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on a Class' actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Class' 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. In addition, the Fund, as a shareholder in the underlying Fidelity Central Funds, will indirectly bear its pro-rata share of the fees and expenses incurred by the underlying Fidelity Central Funds. These fees and expenses are not included in the Fund's 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 November 1, 2019 | Ending Account Value April 30, 2020 | Expenses Paid During Period-B November 1, 2019 to April 30, 2020 |
Class A | 1.57% | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | $748.00 | $6.82 |
Hypothetical-C | | $1,000.00 | $1,017.06 | $7.87 |
Class M | 1.86% | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | $747.00 | $8.08 |
Hypothetical-C | | $1,000.00 | $1,015.61 | $9.32 |
Class C | 2.34% | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | $744.60 | $10.15 |
Hypothetical-C | | $1,000.00 | $1,013.23 | $11.71 |
Emerging Europe, Middle East, Africa (EMEA) | 1.31% | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | $748.40 | $5.69 |
Hypothetical-C | | $1,000.00 | $1,018.35 | $6.57 |
Class I | 1.32% | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | $749.50 | $5.74 |
Hypothetical-C | | $1,000.00 | $1,018.30 | $6.62 |
A Annualized expense ratio reflects expenses net of applicable fee waivers.
B Expenses are equal to each Class' annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one-half year period).
C 5% return per year before expenses
Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees
Fidelity Emerging Europe, Middle East, Africa (EMEA) Fund
Each year, the Board of Trustees, including the Independent Trustees (together, the Board), votes on the renewal of the management contract with Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR) and the sub-advisory agreements (together, the Advisory Contracts) for the fund. FMR and the sub-advisers are referred to herein as the Investment Advisers. The Board, assisted by the advice of fund counsel and Independent Trustees' counsel, requests and considers a broad range of information relevant to the renewal of the Advisory Contracts throughout the year.
Approval of Amended and Restated Advisory Contracts. At its November 2019 meeting, the Board unanimously determined to approve an amended and restated management contract and sub-advisory agreements (Amended and Restated Contracts) for a stub period of January 1, 2020 through January 31, 2020 in connection with a consolidation of certain of Fidelity's advisory businesses. The Board considered that, on or about January 1, 2020, FMR Co., Inc. (FMRC) expected to merge with and into FMR and, after the merger, FMR expected to redomicile as a Delaware limited liability company. The Board also approved the termination of the sub-advisory agreement with FMRC upon the completion of the merger. The Board noted that references to FMR in the Amended and Restated Contracts would be updated to reflect FMR's new form of organization and domicile and considered that the definition of "group assets" for purposes of the fund's group fee would be modified to avoid double-counting assets once the reorganization is complete. The Board also noted Fidelity's assurance that neither the planned consolidation nor the Amended and Restated Contracts will change the investment processes, the level or nature of services provided, the resources and personnel allocated, trading and compliance operations, or any fees paid by the fund.
The Board meets regularly and, at each of its meetings, covers an extensive agenda of topics and materials and considers factors that are relevant to its annual consideration of the renewal of the fund's Advisory Contracts, including the services and support provided to the fund and its shareholders. The Board has established various standing committees (Committees), each composed of and chaired by Independent Trustees with varying backgrounds, to which the Board has assigned specific subject matter responsibilities in order to enhance effective decision-making by the Board. The Board, acting directly and through its Committees, requests and receives information concerning the annual consideration of the renewal of the fund's Advisory Contracts. The Board also meets as needed to review matters specifically related to the Board's annual consideration of the renewal of the Advisory Contracts. Members of the Board may also meet with trustees of other Fidelity funds through joint ad hoc committees to discuss certain matters relevant to all of the Fidelity funds.
At its January 2020 meeting, the Board unanimously determined to renew the fund's Advisory Contracts. In reaching its determination, the Board considered all factors it believed relevant, including (i) the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided to the fund and its shareholders (including the investment performance of the fund); (ii) the competitiveness of the fund's management fee and total expense ratio relative to peer funds; (iii) the total costs of the services provided by and the profits realized by Fidelity from its relationships with the fund; and (iv) the extent to which, if any, economies of scale exist and are realized as the fund grows, and whether any economies of scale are appropriately shared with fund shareholders.
In considering whether to renew the Advisory Contracts for the fund, the Board reached a determination, with the assistance of fund counsel and Independent Trustees' counsel and through the exercise of its business judgment, that the renewal of the Advisory Contracts was in the best interests of the fund and its shareholders and that the compensation payable under the Advisory Contracts was fair and reasonable. The Board's decision to renew the Advisory Contracts was not based on any single factor, but rather was based on a comprehensive consideration of all the information provided to the Board at its meetings throughout the year. The Board, in reaching its determination to renew the Advisory Contracts, was aware that shareholders of the fund have a broad range of investment choices available to them, including a wide choice among funds offered by Fidelity's competitors, and that the fund's shareholders, who have the opportunity to review and weigh the disclosure provided by the fund in its prospectus and other public disclosures, have chosen to invest in this fund, which is part of the Fidelity family of funds.
Nature, Extent, and Quality of Services Provided. The Board considered Fidelity's staffing as it relates to the fund, including the backgrounds of investment personnel of Fidelity, and also considered the fund's investment objective, strategies, and related investment philosophy. The Independent Trustees also had discussions with senior management of Fidelity's investment operations and investment groups. The Board considered the structure of the investment personnel compensation program and whether this structure provides appropriate incentives to act in the best interests of the fund. Additionally, the Board considered the portfolio managers' investments, if any, in the funds that they manage.
Resources Dedicated to Investment Management and Support Services. The Board and the Fund Oversight and Research Committees reviewed the general qualifications and capabilities of Fidelity's investment staff, including its size, education, experience, and resources, as well as Fidelity's approach to recruiting, training, managing, and compensating investment personnel. The Board noted that Fidelity has continued to increase the resources devoted to non-U.S. offices, including expansion of Fidelity's global investment organization. The Board also noted that Fidelity's analysts have extensive resources, tools and capabilities that allow them to conduct sophisticated quantitative and fundamental analysis, as well as credit analysis of issuers, counterparties and guarantors. Further, the Board considered that Fidelity's investment professionals have sufficient access to global information and data so as to provide competitive investment results over time, and that those professionals also have access to sophisticated tools that permit them to assess portfolio construction and risk and performance attribution characteristics continuously, as well as to transmit new information and research conclusions rapidly around the world. Additionally, in its deliberations, the Board considered Fidelity's trading, risk management, compliance, and technology and operations capabilities and resources, which are integral parts of the investment management process.
Shareholder and Administrative Services. The Board considered (i) the nature, extent, quality, and cost of advisory, administrative, and shareholder services performed by the Investment Advisers and their affiliates under the Advisory Contracts and under separate agreements covering transfer agency, pricing and bookkeeping, and securities lending services for the fund; (ii) the nature and extent of the supervision of third party service providers, principally custodians, subcustodians, and pricing vendors; and (iii) the resources devoted to, and the record of compliance with, the fund's compliance policies and procedures. The Board also reviewed the allocation of fund brokerage, including allocations to brokers affiliated with the Investment Advisers, the use of brokerage commissions to pay fund expenses, and the use of "soft" commission dollars to pay for research services.
The Board noted that the growth of fund assets over time across the complex allows Fidelity to reinvest in the development of services designed to enhance the value and convenience of the Fidelity funds as investment vehicles. These services include 24-hour access to account information and market information over the Internet and through telephone representatives, investor education materials and asset allocation tools, and the expanded availability of Fidelity Investor Centers.
The Board noted that it and the boards of certain other Fidelity funds had formed an ad hoc Committee on Transfer Agency Fees to review the variety of transfer agency fee structures throughout the industry and Fidelity's competitive positioning with respect to industry participants.
Investment in a Large Fund Family. The Board considered the benefits to shareholders of investing in a Fidelity fund, including the benefits of investing in a fund that is part of a large family of funds offering a variety of investment disciplines and providing a large variety of mutual fund investor services. The Board noted that Fidelity had taken, or had made recommendations that resulted in the Fidelity funds taking, a number of actions over the previous year that benefited particular funds, including: (i) continuing to dedicate additional resources to Fidelity's investment research process, which includes meetings with management of issuers of securities in which the funds invest, and to the support of the senior management team that oversees asset management; (ii) continuing efforts to enhance Fidelity's global research capabilities; (iii) launching new funds and ETFs with innovative structures, strategies and pricing and making other enhancements to meet client needs; (iv) launching new share classes of existing funds; (v) eliminating purchase minimums and broadening eligibility requirements for certain funds and share classes; (vi) reducing management fees and total expenses for certain target date funds and index funds; (vii) lowering expense caps for certain existing funds and classes, and converting certain voluntary expense caps to contractual caps, to reduce expenses borne by shareholders; (viii) rationalizing product lines and gaining increased efficiencies from fund mergers, liquidations, and share class consolidations; (ix) continuing to develop, acquire and implement systems and technology to improve services to the funds and shareholders, strengthen information security, and increase efficiency; and (x) continuing to implement enhancements to further strengthen Fidelity's product line to increase investors' probability of success in achieving their investment goals, including retirement income goals.
Investment Performance. The Board considered whether the fund has operated in accordance with its investment objective, as well as its record of compliance with its investment restrictions and its performance history. The Board noted that there was a portfolio management change for the fund in May 2017. The Board will continue to monitor closely the fund's performance, taking into account the portfolio management change.
The Board took into account discussions that occur at Board meetings throughout the year with representatives of the Investment Advisers about fund investment performance. In this regard the Board noted that as part of regularly scheduled fund reviews and other reports to the Board on fund performance, the Board considers annualized return information for the fund for different time periods, measured against an appropriate securities market index (benchmark index) and a peer group of funds with similar objectives (peer group), if any. In its evaluation of fund investment performance, the Board gave particular attention to information indicating changes in performance of certain Fidelity funds for specific time periods and discussed with the Investment Advisers the reasons for any overperformance or underperformance.
In addition to reviewing absolute and relative fund performance, the Independent Trustees periodically consider the appropriateness of fund performance metrics in evaluating the results achieved. In general, the Independent Trustees believe that fund performance should be evaluated based on net performance (after fees and expenses) of both the highest performing and lowest performing fund share classes, where applicable, compared to appropriate benchmark indices, over appropriate time periods that may include full market cycles, and compared to peer groups, as applicable, over the same periods, taking into account relevant factors including the following: general market conditions; issuer-specific information; and fund cash flows and other factors.
The Independent Trustees recognize that shareholders evaluate performance on a net basis over their own holding periods, for which one-, three-, and five-year periods are often used as a proxy. For this reason, the performance information reviewed by the Board also included net cumulative total return information for the fund and an appropriate benchmark index for the most recent one-, three-, and five-year periods ended June 30, 2019, as shown below. A peer group is not shown below because the fund does not generally utilize a peer group for performance comparison purposes. Returns of the benchmark index are "net MA,"
i.e., adjusted for tax withholding rates applicable to U.S.-based funds organized as Massachusetts business trusts.
Fidelity Emerging Europe, Middle East, Africa (EMEA) Fund
Based on its review, the Board concluded that the nature, extent, and quality of services provided to the fund under the Advisory Contracts should continue to benefit the shareholders of the fund.
Competitiveness of Management Fee and Total Expense Ratio. The Board considered the fund's management fee and total expense ratio compared to "mapped groups" of competitive funds and classes created for the purpose of facilitating the Trustees' competitive analysis of management fees and total expenses. Fidelity creates "mapped groups" by combining similar Lipper investment objective categories that have comparable investment mandates. Combining Lipper investment objective categories aids the Board's management fee and total expense ratio comparisons by broadening the competitive group used for comparison.
Management Fee. The Board considered two proprietary management fee comparisons for the 12-month periods ended June 30 (December 31 for periods prior to 2018) shown in basis points (BP) in the chart below. The group of Lipper funds used by the Board for management fee comparisons is referred to below as the "Total Mapped Group." The Total Mapped Group comparison focuses on a fund's standing in terms of gross management fees before expense reimbursements or caps relative to the total universe of funds with comparable investment mandates, regardless of whether their management fee structures also are comparable. Funds with comparable investment mandates offer exposure to similar types of securities. Funds with comparable management fee structures have similar management fee contractual arrangements (
e.g., flat rate charged for advisory services, all-inclusive fee rate,
etc.). "TMG %" represents the percentage of funds in the Total Mapped Group that had management fees that were lower than the fund's. For example, a hypothetical TMG % of 20% would mean that 80% of the funds in the Total Mapped Group had higher, and 20% had lower, management fees than the fund. The fund's actual TMG %s and the number of funds in the Total Mapped Group are in the chart below. The "Asset-Sized Peer Group" (ASPG) comparison focuses on a fund's standing relative to a subset of non-Fidelity funds within the Total Mapped Group that are similar in size and management fee structure. For example, if a fund is in the first quartile of the ASPG, the fund's management fee ranks in the least expensive or lowest 25% of funds in the ASPG. The ASPG represents at least 15% of the funds in the Total Mapped Group with comparable asset size and management fee structures, subject to a minimum of 50 funds (or all funds in the Total Mapped Group if fewer than 50). Additional information, such as the ASPG quartile in which the fund's management fee rate ranked, is also included in the chart and was considered by the Board.
Fidelity Emerging Europe, Middle East, Africa (EMEA) Fund
The Board noted that the fund's management fee rate ranked below the median of its Total Mapped Group and below the median of its ASPG for the 12-month period ended June 30, 2019.
The Board noted that it and the boards of other Fidelity funds formed an ad hoc Committee on Group Fee, which meets periodically, to conduct an in-depth review of the "group fee" component of the management fee of funds with such management fee structures. The Committee's focus included the mechanics of the group fee, the competitive landscape of group fee structures, Fidelity funds with no group fee component and investment products not included in group fee assets. The Board also considered that, for funds subject to the group fee, FMR agreed to voluntarily waive fees over a specified period of time in amounts designed to account for assets converted from certain funds to certain collective investment trusts.
The Board also noted that, in 2013, the ad hoc Committee on Management Fees was formed to conduct an in-depth review of the management fee rates of Fidelity's active equity mutual funds. The Committee focused on the following areas: (i) standard fee structures; (ii) research consumption and trading evolution; (iii) management fee competitiveness/profitability by category; and (iv) factors that drive institutional pricing.
Based on its review, the Board concluded that the fund's management fee is fair and reasonable in light of the services that the fund receives and the other factors considered.
Total Expense Ratio. In its review of each class's total expense ratio, the Board considered the fund's management fee rate as well as other fund or class expenses, as applicable, such as transfer agent fees, pricing and bookkeeping fees, fund-paid 12b-1 fees, and custodial, legal, and audit fees. The Board also noted that Fidelity may agree to waive fees or reimburse expenses from time to time, and the extent to which, if any, it has done so for the fund. As part of its review, the Board also considered the current and historical total expense ratios of each class of the fund compared to competitive fund median expenses. Each class of the fund is compared to those funds and classes in the Total Mapped Group (used by the Board for management fee comparisons) that have a similar sales load structure.
The Board noted that the total expense ratio of each class ranked above the competitive median for the 12-month period ended June 30, 2019. The Board considered that, in general, various factors can affect total expense ratios. The Board noted that the total expense ratio of each of Class A and the retail class was above the competitive median because of relatively higher other expenses due to asset levels or small average account sizes. The Board noted that the total expense ratio of Class M was above the competitive median primarily because of higher 12b-1 fees on Class M as compared to most competitor funds. Class M has a higher 12b-1 fee, but a lower front-end sales charge, than traditionally priced front-end sales charge classes. The Board considered that Class M is primarily sold load-waived to retirement plans and intermediary wrap programs where its 0.50% 12b-1 fee is comparable to competing no-load, higher 12b-1 fee classes designed specifically for retirement plans and wrap programs. The Board noted that the total expense ratio of Class C was above the competitive median primarily because of its 1.00% 12b-1 fee. The Board noted that, although Class I is categorized by Lipper as an institutional class, Class I has a significantly lower investment minimum than most other funds and classes categorized as institutional. As a result, FMR believes Class I is generally more comparable to retail funds and classes. The Board noted that the fund offers multiple classes, each of which has a different sales load and 12b-1 fee structure, and that the multiple structures are intended to offer a range of pricing options for the intermediary market. The Board also noted that the total expense ratios of the classes vary primarily by the level of their 12b-1 fees, although differences in transfer agent fees may also cause expenses to vary from class to class.
The Board further considered that FMR has contractually agreed to reimburse Class A, Class M, Class C, Class I, and the retail class of the fund to the extent that total operating expenses, with certain exceptions, as a percentage of their respective average net assets, exceed 1.65%, 1.90%, 2.40%, 1.40%, and 1.40% through February 28, 2021.
Fees Charged to Other Fidelity Clients. The Board also considered Fidelity fee structures and other information with respect to clients of Fidelity, such as other funds advised or subadvised by Fidelity, pension plan clients, and other institutional clients with similar mandates. The Board noted that a joint ad hoc committee created by it and the boards of other Fidelity funds periodically reviews and compares Fidelity's institutional investment advisory business with its business of providing services to the Fidelity funds and also noted the most recent findings of the committee. The Board noted that the committee's review included a consideration of the differences in services provided, fees charged, and costs incurred, as well as competition in the markets serving the different categories of clients.
Based on its review of total expense ratios and fees charged to other Fidelity clients, the Board concluded that the total expense ratio of each class of the fund was reasonable in light of the services that the fund and its shareholders receive and the other factors considered.
Costs of the Services and Profitability. The Board considered the revenues earned and the expenses incurred by Fidelity in conducting the business of developing, marketing, distributing, managing, administering and servicing the fund and servicing the fund's shareholders. The Board also considered the level of Fidelity's profits in respect of all the Fidelity funds.
On an annual basis, Fidelity presents to the Board information about the profitability of its relationships with the fund. Fidelity calculates profitability information for each fund, as well as aggregate profitability information for groups of Fidelity funds and all Fidelity funds, using a series of detailed revenue and cost allocation methodologies which originate with the books and records of Fidelity on which Fidelity's audited financial statements are based. The Audit Committee of the Board reviews any significant changes from the prior year's methodologies and the full Board approves such changes.
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC), auditor to Fidelity and certain Fidelity funds, has been engaged annually by the Board as part of the Board's assessment of Fidelity's profitability analysis. PwC's engagement includes the review and assessment of the methodologies used by Fidelity in determining the revenues and expenses attributable to Fidelity's mutual fund business, and completion of agreed-upon procedures in respect of the mathematical accuracy of the fund profitability information and its conformity to established allocation methodologies. After considering PwC's reports issued under the engagement and information provided by Fidelity, the Board concluded that while other allocation methods may also be reasonable, Fidelity's profitability methodologies are reasonable in all material respects.
The Board also reviewed Fidelity's non-fund businesses and potential indirect benefits such businesses may have received as a result of their association with Fidelity's mutual fund business (i.e., fall-out benefits) as well as cases where Fidelity's affiliates may benefit from the funds' business. The Board noted that changes to fall-out benefits year-over-year reflect business developments at Fidelity's various businesses. The Board considered that a joint ad hoc committee created by it and the boards of other Fidelity funds had recently been established, and met periodically, to evaluate potential fall-out benefits (PFOB Committee). The Board noted that the PFOB Committee, among other things: (i) discussed the legal framework surrounding potential fall-out benefits; (ii) reviewed the Board's responsibilities and approach to potential fall-out benefits; and (iii) reviewed practices employed by competitor funds regarding the review of potential fall-out benefits.
The Board considered the costs of the services provided by and the profits realized by Fidelity in connection with the operation of the fund, including the conclusions of the PFOB Committee, and was satisfied that the profitability was not excessive.
Economies of Scale. The Board considered whether there have been economies of scale in respect of the management of the Fidelity funds, whether the Fidelity funds (including the fund) have appropriately benefited from any such economies of scale, and whether there is potential for realization of any further economies of scale. The Board considered the extent to which the fund will benefit from economies of scale as assets grow through increased services to the fund, through waivers or reimbursements, or through fee or expense ratio reductions. The Board also noted that a committee (the Economies of Scale Committee) created by it and the boards of other Fidelity funds periodically analyzes whether Fidelity attains economies of scale in respect of the management and servicing of the Fidelity funds, whether the Fidelity funds have appropriately benefited from such economies of scale, and whether there is potential for realization of any further economies of scale.
The Board recognized that the fund's management contract incorporates a "group fee" structure, which provides for lower group fee rates as total "group assets" increase, and for higher group fee rates as total "group assets" decrease ("group assets" as defined in the management contract). FMR calculates the group fee rates based on a tiered asset "breakpoint" schedule that varies based on asset class. The Board considered that the group fee is designed to deliver the benefits of economies of scale to fund shareholders when total Fidelity fund assets increase, even if assets of any particular fund are unchanged or have declined, because some portion of Fidelity's costs are attributable to services provided to all Fidelity funds, and all funds benefit if those costs can be allocated among more assets. The Board concluded that, given the group fee structure, fund shareholders will benefit from lower management fees as "group assets" increase at the fund complex level, regardless of whether Fidelity achieves any such economies of scale.
The Board concluded, taking into account the analysis of the Economies of Scale Committee, that economies of scale, if any, are being appropriately shared between fund shareholders and Fidelity.
Additional Information Requested by the Board. In order to develop fully the factual basis for consideration of the Fidelity funds' advisory contracts, the Board requested and received additional information on certain topics, including: (i) fund flow and performance trends, in particular the underperformance of certain funds and strategies, and Fidelity's long-term strategies for certain funds; (ii) consideration of performance fees for additional funds; (iii) changes in Fidelity's non-fund businesses and the impact of such changes on the funds; (iv) metrics for evaluating index fund and ETF performance and information about ETF trading characteristics; (v) the methodology with respect to evaluating competitive fund data and peer group classifications and fee comparisons; (vi) the expense structures for different funds and classes; (vii) information regarding other accounts managed by Fidelity, including collective investment trusts and separately managed accounts; and (viii) Fidelity's philosophies and strategies for evaluating funds and classes with lower or declining asset levels.
Based on its evaluation of all of the conclusions noted above, and after considering all factors it believed relevant, the Board concluded that the advisory fee arrangements are fair and reasonable, and that the fund's Amended and Restated Contracts should be approved and the fund's Advisory Contracts should be renewed.
Liquidity Risk Management Program
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 pursuant to the Liquidity Rule (the Program) effective December 1, 2018. The Program is 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) in the case of exchange-traded funds, certain additional factors 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 liquidity categories described below 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 implementation of the Program for the annual period from December 1, 2018 through November 30, 2019. The report concluded that the Program has been implemented and is operating effectively and is reasonably designed to assess and manage the Fund’s liquidity risk.
EME-SANN-0620
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Fidelity® Series Emerging Markets Fund
Fidelity® Series Emerging Markets Opportunities Fund
Fidelity® Series International Growth Fund
Fidelity® Series International Small Cap Fund
Fidelity® Series International Value Fund
Semi-Annual Report
April 30, 2020
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Note to Shareholders:
Early in 2020, the outbreak and spread of a new coronavirus emerged as a public health emergency that had a major influence on financial markets, primarily based on its impact on the global economy and the outlook for corporate earnings. The virus causes a respiratory disease known as COVID-19. On March 11, the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic, citing sustained risk of further global spread.
In the weeks following, as the crisis worsened, we witnessed an escalating human tragedy with wide-scale social and economic consequences from coronavirus-containment measures. The outbreak of COVID-19 prompted a number of measures to limit the spread, including travel and border restrictions, quarantines, and restrictions on large gatherings. In turn, these resulted in lower consumer activity, diminished demand for a wide range of products and services, disruption in manufacturing and supply chains, and – given the wide variability in outcomes regarding the outbreak – significant market uncertainty and volatility. Amid the turmoil, the U.S. government took unprecedented action – in concert with the U.S. Federal Reserve and central banks around the world – to help support consumers, businesses, and the broader economy, and to limit disruption to the financial system.
The situation continues to unfold, and the extent and duration of its impact on financial markets and the economy remain highly uncertain. Extreme events such as the coronavirus crisis are “exogenous shocks” that can have significant adverse effects on mutual funds and their investments. Although multiple asset classes may be affected by market disruption, the duration and impact may not be the same for all types of assets.
Fidelity is committed to helping you stay informed amid news about COVID-19 and during increased market volatility, and we’re taking extra steps to be responsive to customer needs. We encourage you to visit our websites, where we offer ongoing updates, commentary, and analysis on the markets and our funds.
Fidelity® Series Emerging Markets Fund
Investment Summary (Unaudited)
Geographic Diversification (% of fund's net assets)
As of April 30, 2020 |
| Cayman Islands | 24.5% |
| Taiwan | 11.7% |
| Korea (South) | 11.5% |
| China | 11.0% |
| India | 9.6% |
| Brazil | 6.0% |
| United States of America* | 4.7% |
| South Africa | 3.7% |
| Russia | 3.4% |
| Other | 13.9% |
* Includes Short-Term investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities).
Percentages are based on country or territory of incorporation and are adjusted for the effect of futures contracts, if applicable.
Asset Allocation as of April 30, 2020
| % of fund's net assets |
Stocks | 95.6 |
Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities) | 4.4 |
Top Ten Stocks as of April 30, 2020
| % of fund's net assets |
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. sponsored ADR (Cayman Islands, Internet & Direct Marketing Retail) | 6.5 |
Tencent Holdings Ltd. (Cayman Islands, Interactive Media & Services) | 6.2 |
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (Taiwan, Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment) | 4.9 |
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. (Korea (South), Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals) | 4.6 |
Reliance Industries Ltd. (India, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels) | 2.7 |
SK Hynix, Inc. (Korea (South), Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment) | 2.0 |
China Construction Bank Corp. (H Shares) (China, Banks) | 1.6 |
Ping An Insurance Group Co. of China Ltd. (H Shares) (China, Insurance) | 1.6 |
Naspers Ltd. Class N (South Africa, Internet & Direct Marketing Retail) | 1.4 |
SITC International Holdings Co. Ltd. (Cayman Islands, Marine) | 1.3 |
| 32.8 |
Top Market Sectors as of April 30, 2020
| % of fund's net assets |
Financials | 18.1 |
Information Technology | 17.6 |
Consumer Discretionary | 15.3 |
Communication Services | 11.4 |
Materials | 8.0 |
Industrials | 7.3 |
Energy | 6.8 |
Consumer Staples | 5.0 |
Real Estate | 3.0 |
Health Care | 2.0 |
Fidelity® Series Emerging Markets Fund
Schedule of Investments April 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 94.2% | | | |
| | Shares | Value |
Bermuda - 1.7% | | | |
China Gas Holdings Ltd. | | 5,776,000 | $21,017,356 |
Credicorp Ltd. | | 31,071 | 4,652,882 |
Credicorp Ltd. (United States) | | 29,066 | 4,331,415 |
Haier Electronics Group Co. Ltd. | | 2,373,000 | 6,535,463 |
|
TOTAL BERMUDA | | | 36,537,116 |
|
Brazil - 4.7% | | | |
Azul SA sponsored ADR (a) | | 114,460 | 1,094,238 |
Banco do Brasil SA | | 1,452,000 | 7,609,923 |
BM&F BOVESPA SA | | 1,161,100 | 8,203,436 |
Natura & Co. Holding SA | | 2,008,300 | 13,118,082 |
Petroleo Brasileiro SA - Petrobras (ON) | | 5,447,200 | 18,681,896 |
Rumo SA (a) | | 4,503,154 | 16,388,205 |
Suzano Papel e Celulose SA | | 3,025,000 | 21,923,031 |
Vale SA (a) | | 1,883,000 | 15,533,824 |
|
TOTAL BRAZIL | | | 102,552,635 |
|
Cayman Islands - 24.5% | | | |
Airtac International Group | | 821,000 | 15,704,792 |
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. sponsored ADR (a) | | 706,270 | 143,139,742 |
Anta Sports Products Ltd. | | 2,160,000 | 18,394,643 |
Baidu.com, Inc. sponsored ADR (a) | | 39,705 | 4,007,426 |
Best Pacific International Holdings Ltd. | | 46,572,800 | 6,921,869 |
Greatview Aseptic Pack Co. Ltd. | | 33,743,000 | 12,435,236 |
Hansoh Pharmaceutical Group Co. Ltd. (b) | | 2,732,325 | 10,550,260 |
Innovent Biologics, Inc.(a)(b) | | 3,100,000 | 15,266,832 |
JD.com, Inc. sponsored ADR (a) | | 461,622 | 19,895,908 |
Longfor Properties Co. Ltd. (b) | | 1,405,500 | 7,145,605 |
Meituan Dianping Class B (a) | | 1,609,200 | 21,545,719 |
NetEase, Inc. ADR | | 49,331 | 17,017,222 |
New Oriental Education & Technology Group, Inc. sponsored ADR (a) | | 205,760 | 26,267,322 |
Pinduoduo, Inc. ADR (a) | | 395,000 | 18,738,800 |
Shenzhou International Group Holdings Ltd. | | 797,000 | 9,198,685 |
Sino Biopharmaceutical Ltd. | | 3,970,000 | 5,786,669 |
SITC International Holdings Co. Ltd. | | 28,715,865 | 28,367,301 |
Sunny Optical Technology Group Co. Ltd. | | 254,200 | 3,539,869 |
TAL Education Group ADR (a) | | 119,000 | 6,448,610 |
Tencent Holdings Ltd. | | 2,622,725 | 137,875,179 |
TK Group Holdings Ltd. | | 35,946,000 | 11,105,235 |
|
TOTAL CAYMAN ISLANDS | | | 539,352,924 |
|
Chile - 0.5% | | | |
Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile SA (PN-B) sponsored ADR (c) | | 486,000 | 11,080,800 |
China - 11.0% | | | |
Bank of China Ltd. (H Shares) | | 18,989,000 | 7,229,172 |
China Construction Bank Corp. (H Shares) | | 44,927,800 | 36,061,912 |
China Life Insurance Co. Ltd. (H Shares) | | 3,854,000 | 8,219,423 |
China Merchants Bank Co. Ltd. (H Shares) | | 2,165,500 | 10,247,823 |
China Oilfield Services Ltd. (H Shares) | | 7,388,000 | 5,754,622 |
China Pacific Insurance (Group) Co. Ltd. (H Shares) | | 1,400,000 | 4,631,806 |
China Railway Construction Corp. Ltd. (H Shares) | | 8,100,000 | 8,893,861 |
China Tower Corp. Ltd. (H Shares) (b) | | 10,012,000 | 2,228,114 |
Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd. (H Shares) | | 25,868,000 | 17,344,735 |
Jiangsu Hengli Hydraulic Co. Ltd. | | 295,074 | 2,873,586 |
Kweichow Moutai Co. Ltd. (A Shares) | | 150,916 | 26,846,319 |
Midea Group Co. Ltd. (A Shares) | | 1,559,966 | 11,672,767 |
Ping An Insurance Group Co. of China Ltd. (H Shares) | | 3,498,200 | 35,598,598 |
Shanghai Bairun Investment Holding Group Co. Ltd. (A Shares) | | 2,755,920 | 15,164,362 |
Shanghai International Airport Co. Ltd. (A Shares) | | 1,666,721 | 16,506,775 |
Shenzhen Inovance Technology Co. Ltd. (A Shares) | | 3,840,060 | 17,609,027 |
Shenzhen Mindray Bio-Medical Electronics Co. Ltd. (A Shares) | | 212,907 | 7,617,115 |
Yantai Jereh Oilfield Services (A Shares) | | 1,094,891 | 3,824,860 |
Yunnan Baiyao Group Co. Ltd. (A Shares) | | 309,609 | 3,939,254 |
|
TOTAL CHINA | | | 242,264,131 |
|
Colombia - 0.2% | | | |
Bancolombia SA sponsored ADR | | 194,000 | 5,063,400 |
Hong Kong - 1.6% | | | |
China Mobile Ltd. | | 720,000 | 5,788,123 |
China Overseas Land and Investment Ltd. | | 4,882,000 | 18,033,845 |
China Resources Pharmaceutical Group Ltd. (b) | | 742,649 | 466,405 |
China Unicom Ltd. | | 4,542,000 | 2,937,460 |
CNOOC Ltd. | | 7,937,000 | 8,775,324 |
|
TOTAL HONG KONG | | | 36,001,157 |
|
Hungary - 0.6% | | | |
OTP Bank PLC | | 453,887 | 13,461,523 |
India - 9.6% | | | |
Axis Bank Ltd. GDR (Reg. S) | | 278,426 | 8,004,748 |
Bharti Airtel Ltd. (a) | | 2,828,128 | 19,263,757 |
CCL Products (India) Ltd. (a) | | 358,082 | 919,910 |
Cyient Ltd. | | 1,120,059 | 3,397,656 |
HDFC Bank Ltd. sponsored ADR | | 388,121 | 16,825,045 |
Hemisphere Properties India Ltd. (a)(d) | | 5,529,627 | 11,916,538 |
Housing Development Finance Corp. Ltd. | | 1,049,679 | 26,556,728 |
ICICI Bank Ltd. | | 1,861,421 | 9,340,310 |
Infosys Ltd. | | 530,941 | 4,963,767 |
Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd. | | 153,732 | 2,761,372 |
Larsen & Toubro Ltd. | | 568,319 | 6,740,557 |
Redington India Ltd. | | 6,344,081 | 6,192,215 |
Reliance Industries Ltd. | | 3,019,600 | 58,721,859 |
SH Kelkar & Co. Ltd. (b) | | 6,892,236 | 5,958,146 |
Shriram Transport Finance Co. Ltd. | | 1,553,749 | 15,941,003 |
Sunteck Realty Ltd. (a) | | 4,464,276 | 11,665,238 |
Zensar Technologies Ltd. | | 1,702,456 | 1,903,728 |
|
TOTAL INDIA | | | 211,072,577 |
|
Indonesia - 1.0% | | | |
PT Bank Central Asia Tbk | | 6,925,000 | 11,995,417 |
PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia Tbk | | 23,364,500 | 4,249,711 |
PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk Series B | | 28,831,100 | 6,629,771 |
|
TOTAL INDONESIA | | | 22,874,899 |
|
Kenya - 0.4% | | | |
Safaricom Ltd. | | 34,825,900 | 9,254,435 |
Korea (South) - 11.5% | | | |
AMOREPACIFIC Group, Inc. | | 99,788 | 4,772,384 |
Hana Financial Group, Inc. | | 319,416 | 7,256,825 |
Hyundai Fire & Marine Insurance Co. Ltd. | | 682,001 | 14,652,321 |
Hyundai Motor Co. | | 33,619 | 2,590,249 |
KB Financial Group, Inc. | | 624,901 | 17,932,375 |
Korea Electric Power Corp. (a) | | 138,620 | 2,721,418 |
LG Chemical Ltd. | | 75,992 | 23,551,240 |
LG Innotek Co. Ltd. | | 142,608 | 15,495,255 |
POSCO | | 95,711 | 14,505,428 |
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. | | 2,483,893 | 102,231,281 |
Samsung SDI Co. Ltd. | | 16,829 | 3,961,916 |
SK Hynix, Inc. | | 643,471 | 44,333,840 |
|
TOTAL KOREA (SOUTH) | | | 254,004,532 |
|
Malaysia - 0.0% | | | |
Scientex Bhd | | 273,132 | 526,292 |
Mexico - 1.6% | | | |
America Movil S.A.B. de CV Series L | | 7,162,900 | 4,339,170 |
Fomento Economico Mexicano S.A.B. de CV unit | | 407,908 | 2,636,398 |
Gruma S.A.B. de CV Series B | | 967,168 | 9,181,294 |
Grupo Aeroportuario Norte S.A.B. de CV | | 1,516,100 | 5,523,156 |
Grupo Financiero Banorte S.A.B. de CV Series O | | 3,309,700 | 9,051,173 |
Wal-Mart de Mexico SA de CV Series V | | 2,098,977 | 5,048,658 |
|
TOTAL MEXICO | | | 35,779,849 |
|
Netherlands - 0.8% | | | |
Yandex NV Series A (a) | | 474,582 | 17,929,708 |
Nigeria - 0.5% | | | |
Guaranty Trust Bank PLC | | 214,553,757 | 11,552,895 |
Philippines - 1.7% | | | |
Ayala Land, Inc. | | 29,960,000 | 18,682,453 |
Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corp. | | 49,222,110 | 17,992,601 |
|
TOTAL PHILIPPINES | | | 36,675,054 |
|
Poland - 0.7% | | | |
CD Projekt RED SA | | 174,332 | 15,026,302 |
Qatar - 0.3% | | | |
Qatar National Bank SAQ (a) | | 1,292,000 | 6,114,024 |
Russia - 3.4% | | | |
Alrosa Co. Ltd. | | 7,581,389 | 6,279,284 |
Lukoil PJSC | | 289,093 | 18,654,502 |
MMC Norilsk Nickel PJSC | | 73,750 | 20,036,771 |
NOVATEK OAO GDR (Reg. S) | | 42,996 | 6,036,638 |
Sberbank of Russia | | 8,831,947 | 23,274,258 |
|
TOTAL RUSSIA | | | 74,281,453 |
|
Singapore - 0.5% | | | |
Delfi Ltd. | | 22,623,500 | 10,775,101 |
South Africa - 3.7% | | | |
Absa Group Ltd. | | 1,777,350 | 8,771,496 |
AngloGold Ashanti Ltd. | | 900,442 | 21,979,939 |
Capitec Bank Holdings Ltd. | | 59,000 | 2,876,190 |
Impala Platinum Holdings Ltd. | | 2,925,913 | 17,450,896 |
Naspers Ltd. Class N | | 192,298 | 29,930,902 |
Pinnacle Technology Holdings Ltd. | | 328,668 | 88,417 |
|
TOTAL SOUTH AFRICA | | | 81,097,840 |
|
Taiwan - 11.7% | | | |
E.SUN Financial Holdings Co. Ltd. | | 16,080,000 | 14,583,893 |
HIWIN Technologies Corp. | | 1,627,000 | 15,490,756 |
Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. Ltd. (Foxconn) | | 5,650,000 | 14,494,242 |
International Games Systems Co. Ltd. | | 520,000 | 9,666,106 |
Largan Precision Co. Ltd. | | 77,000 | 10,477,295 |
MediaTek, Inc. | | 1,535,000 | 21,157,888 |
Poya International Co. Ltd. | | 733,000 | 12,228,744 |
Realtek Semiconductor Corp. | | 1,690,000 | 14,446,028 |
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. | | 10,783,000 | 108,581,393 |
Unimicron Technology Corp. | | 10,050,000 | 14,208,478 |
Voltronic Power Technology Corp. | | 277,550 | 6,576,760 |
Yageo Corp. | | 580,000 | 7,490,761 |
Yageo Corp. unit (b) | | 125,100 | 8,209,819 |
|
TOTAL TAIWAN | | | 257,612,163 |
|
Thailand - 1.3% | | | |
C.P. ALL PCL (For. Reg.) | | 5,091,000 | 11,135,422 |
Kasikornbank PCL (For. Reg.) | | 1,320,800 | 3,472,575 |
Thai Beverage PCL | | 29,600,000 | 14,407,921 |
|
TOTAL THAILAND | | | 29,015,918 |
|
United Arab Emirates - 0.4% | | | |
National Bank of Abu Dhabi PJSC (a) | | 3,066,000 | 9,682,589 |
United Kingdom - 0.0% | | | |
ITE Group PLC | | 2,821,150 | 811,915 |
United States of America - 0.3% | | | |
Yum China Holdings, Inc. | | 152,248 | 7,377,938 |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS | | | |
(Cost $2,220,802,954) | | | 2,077,779,170 |
|
Nonconvertible Preferred Stocks - 1.4% | | | |
Brazil - 1.3% | | | |
Azul SA (a) | | 2,020,000 | 6,463,525 |
Banco Bradesco SA (PN) | | 1,303,720 | 4,591,154 |
Itau Unibanco Holding SA | | 2,278,300 | 9,539,876 |
Petroleo Brasileiro SA - Petrobras (PN) sponsored ADR (non-vtg.) | | 1,267,520 | 8,454,358 |
|
TOTAL BRAZIL | | | 29,048,913 |
|
Chile - 0.1% | | | |
Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile SA (PN-B) | | 60,000 | 1,426,518 |
TOTAL NONCONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCKS | | | |
(Cost $48,295,008) | | | 30,475,431 |
| | Principal Amount | Value |
|
Government Obligations - 0.2% | | | |
United States of America - 0.2% | | | |
U.S. Treasury Bills, yield at date of purchase 1.53% to 1.54% 5/7/20 (Cost $3,459,118) | | 3,460,000 | 3,459,970 |
| | Shares | Value |
|
Money Market Funds - 0.1% | | | |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund 0.11% (e)(f) | | | |
(Cost $2,400,000) | | 2,399,760 | 2,400,000 |
TOTAL INVESTMENT IN SECURITIES - 95.9% | | | |
(Cost $2,274,957,080) | | | 2,114,114,571 |
NET OTHER ASSETS (LIABILITIES) - 4.1% | | | 91,108,847 |
NET ASSETS - 100% | | | $2,205,223,418 |
Categorizations in the Schedule of Investments are based on country or territory of incorporation.
Legend
(a) Non-income producing
(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 $49,825,181 or 2.3% of net assets.
(c) Security or a portion of the security is on loan at period end.
(d) Level 3 security
(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 are available on the SEC's website or upon request.
(f) Investment made with cash collateral received from securities on loan.
Affiliated Central Funds
Information regarding fiscal year to date income earned by the Fund from investments in Fidelity Central Funds is as follows:
Fund | Income earned |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund | $865,715 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund | 18,096 |
Total | $883,811 |
Amounts in the 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. Amount 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.
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 as follows:
Affiliate | Value, beginning of period | Purchases(a) | Sales Proceeds | Dividend Income | Realized Gain (loss) | Change in Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | Value, end of period |
City Lodge Hotels Ltd. | $15,272,162 | $712,913 | $11,230,003 | $-- | $(15,147,367) | $10,392,295 | $-- |
Delfi Ltd. | 21,819,194 | 3,085,719 | 6,181,746 | -- | (3,312,069) | (4,635,997) | -- |
SH Kelkar & Co. Ltd. | 16,015,747 | -- | 2,411,054 | 105,930 | (2,577,012) | (5,069,535) | -- |
TK Group Holdings Ltd. | 18,251,918 | 1,372,722 | 2,503,620 | -- | (1,199,861) | (4,815,924) | -- |
Total | $71,359,021 | $5,171,354 | $22,326,423 | $105,930 | $(22,236,309) | $(4,129,161) | $-- |
(a) Includes the value of securities delivered through in-kind transactions, if applicable.
Investment Valuation
The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of April 30, 2020, 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: | | | | |
Equities: | | | | |
Communication Services | $252,774,688 | $68,386,178 | $184,388,510 | $-- |
Consumer Discretionary | 340,887,361 | 224,458,569 | 116,428,792 | -- |
Consumer Staples | 114,005,851 | 34,756,816 | 79,249,035 | -- |
Energy | 146,896,660 | 33,172,892 | 113,723,768 | -- |
Financials | 401,682,026 | 140,593,229 | 261,088,797 | -- |
Health Care | 43,626,535 | -- | 43,626,535 | -- |
Industrials | 159,337,774 | 29,469,124 | 129,868,650 | -- |
Information Technology | 385,173,848 | 174,232,111 | 210,941,737 | -- |
Materials | 172,687,405 | 73,515,413 | 99,171,992 | -- |
Real Estate | 67,443,679 | -- | 55,527,141 | 11,916,538 |
Utilities | 23,738,774 | 2,721,418 | 21,017,356 | -- |
Government Obligations | 3,459,970 | -- | 3,459,970 | -- |
Money Market Funds | 2,400,000 | 2,400,000 | -- | -- |
Total Investments in Securities: | $2,114,114,571 | $783,705,750 | $1,318,492,283 | $11,916,538 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Fidelity® Series Emerging Markets Fund
Financial Statements
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
| | April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) |
Assets | | |
Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $2,280,000) — See accompanying schedule: Unaffiliated issuers (cost $2,272,557,080) | $2,111,714,571 | |
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $2,400,000) | 2,400,000 | |
Total Investment in Securities (cost $2,274,957,080) | | $2,114,114,571 |
Cash | | 2,859 |
Foreign currency held at value (cost $10,368,224) | | 10,342,110 |
Receivable for investments sold | | 40,922,923 |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | 120,644,809 |
Dividends receivable | | 4,122,247 |
Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds | | 20,968 |
Receivable from investment adviser for expense reductions | | 18,790 |
Other receivables | | 866,514 |
Total assets | | 2,291,055,791 |
Liabilities | | |
Payable for investments purchased | $70,922,002 | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | 1,063,599 | |
Notes payable to affiliates | 11,109,000 | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | 337,772 | |
Collateral on securities loaned | 2,400,000 | |
Total liabilities | | 85,832,373 |
Net Assets | | $2,205,223,418 |
Net Assets consist of: | | |
Paid in capital | | $2,619,992,549 |
Total accumulated earnings (loss) | | (414,769,131) |
Net Assets | | $2,205,223,418 |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($2,205,223,418 ÷ 285,437,870 shares) | | $7.73 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statement of Operations
| | Six months ended April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) |
Investment Income | | |
Dividends (including $105,930 earned from other affiliated issuers) | | $17,275,375 |
Interest | | 28,185 |
Income from Fidelity Central Funds (including $18,096 from security lending) | | 883,811 |
Income before foreign taxes withheld | | 18,187,371 |
Less foreign taxes withheld | | (1,923,053) |
Total income | | 16,264,318 |
Expenses | | |
Custodian fees and expenses | $496,808 | |
Independent trustees' fees and expenses | 6,362 | |
Interest | 444 | |
Miscellaneous | 3,478 | |
Total expenses before reductions | 507,092 | |
Expense reductions | (347,456) | |
Total expenses after reductions | | 159,636 |
Net investment income (loss) | | 16,104,682 |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | | |
Investment securities: | | |
Unaffiliated issuers (net of foreign taxes of $234,242) | (206,207,725) | |
Fidelity Central Funds | 25,908 | |
Other affiliated issuers | (22,236,309) | |
Foreign currency transactions | (1,497,246) | |
Futures contracts | (20,145,197) | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | | (250,060,569) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | |
Investment securities: | | |
Unaffiliated issuers (net of increase in deferred foreign taxes of $3,818) | (146,266,288) | |
Fidelity Central Funds | (533) | |
Other affiliated issuers | (4,129,161) | |
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | (38,551) | |
Futures contracts | (124,461) | |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | (150,558,994) |
Net gain (loss) | | (400,619,563) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | $(384,514,881) |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
| Six months ended April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) | Year ended October 31, 2019 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | |
Operations | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $16,104,682 | $54,432,890 |
Net realized gain (loss) | (250,060,569) | (3,519,948) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (150,558,994) | 62,942,738 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | (384,514,881) | 113,855,680 |
Distributions to shareholders | (52,999,079) | (6,416,055) |
Share transactions | | |
Proceeds from sales of shares | 643,857,996 | 666,589,712 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 52,999,079 | 6,416,055 |
Cost of shares redeemed | (119,284,916) | (146,297,320) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions | 577,572,159 | 526,708,447 |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | 140,058,199 | 634,148,072 |
Net Assets | | |
Beginning of period | 2,065,165,219 | 1,431,017,147 |
End of period | $2,205,223,418 | $2,065,165,219 |
Other Information | | |
Shares | | |
Sold | 75,876,102 | 71,139,663 |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 5,532,263 | 710,527 |
Redeemed | (13,730,413) | (15,482,137) |
Net increase (decrease) | 67,677,952 | 56,368,053 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Financial Highlights
Fidelity Series Emerging Markets Fund
| Six months ended (Unaudited) April 30, | Years endedOctober 31, | |
| 2020 | 2019 | 2018 A |
Selected Per–Share Data | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $9.48 | $8.87 | $10.00 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | |
Net investment income (loss)B | .07 | .30C | .01 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (1.60) | .35 | (1.14) |
Total from investment operations | (1.53) | .65 | (1.13) |
Distributions from net investment income | (.22) | (.04) | – |
Total distributions | (.22) | (.04) | – |
Net asset value, end of period | $7.73 | $9.48 | $8.87 |
Total ReturnD,E | (16.56)% | 7.33% | (11.30)% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsF,G | | | |
Expenses before reductions | .05%H | .04% | .04%H |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | .01%H | .01% | .01%H |
Expenses net of all reductions | .01%H | .01% | .01%H |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.48%H | 3.24%C | .65%H |
Supplemental Data | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $2,205,223 | $2,065,165 | $1,431,017 |
Portfolio turnover rateI | 156%H,J | 47% | 15%J,K |
A For the period August 29, 2018 (commencement of operations) to October 31, 2018.
B Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
C Net investment income per share reflects a large, non-recurring dividend which amounted to $.07. Excluding this non-recurring dividend, the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been 2.50%.
D Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
E Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
F Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
G Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the Fund. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the Fund during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up periods may not be representative of longer term operating periods. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the Fund.
H Annualized
I Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
J Portfolio turnover rate excludes securities received or delivered in-kind.
K Amount not annualized.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Fidelity® Series Emerging Markets Opportunities Fund
Investment Summary (Unaudited)
Geographic Diversification (% of fund's net assets)
As of April 30, 2020 |
| Cayman Islands | 24.5% |
| Korea (South) | 13.2% |
| China | 10.4% |
| India | 9.5% |
| United States of America* | 8.0% |
| Brazil | 6.5% |
| Taiwan | 6.3% |
| Russia | 3.8% |
| South Africa | 3.3% |
| Other | 14.5% |
* Includes Short-Term investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities).
Percentages are based on country or territory of incorporation and are adjusted for the effect of futures contracts, if applicable.
Asset Allocation as of April 30, 2020
| % of fund's net assets |
Stocks and Equity Futures | 98.3 |
Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities) | 1.7 |
Top Ten Stocks as of April 30, 2020
| % of fund's net assets |
Tencent Holdings Ltd. (Cayman Islands, Interactive Media & Services) | 7.3 |
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (Taiwan, Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment) | 5.0 |
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. sponsored ADR (Cayman Islands, Internet & Direct Marketing Retail) | 4.8 |
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. (Korea (South), Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals) | 4.6 |
Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd. (H Shares) (China, Banks) | 1.9 |
Meituan Dianping Class B (Cayman Islands, Internet & Direct Marketing Retail) | 1.7 |
Reliance Industries Ltd. (India, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels) | 1.5 |
Ping An Insurance Group Co. of China Ltd. (H Shares) (China, Insurance) | 1.5 |
ICICI Bank Ltd. sponsored ADR (India, Banks) | 1.4 |
JD.com, Inc. sponsored ADR (Cayman Islands, Internet & Direct Marketing Retail) | 1.4 |
| 31.1 |
Top Market Sectors as of April 30, 2020
| % of fund's net assets |
Financials | 18.8 |
Consumer Discretionary | 18.0 |
Information Technology | 15.5 |
Communication Services | 11.7 |
Materials | 6.9 |
Consumer Staples | 6.3 |
Energy | 5.4 |
Industrials | 3.7 |
Health Care | 3.4 |
Real Estate | 2.8 |
Fidelity® Series Emerging Markets Opportunities Fund
Schedule of Investments April 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 91.4% | | | |
| | Shares | Value |
Belgium - 0.4% | | | |
Titan Cement International Trading SA (a) | | 4,964,600 | $68,984,994 |
Bermuda - 1.6% | | | |
AGTech Holdings Ltd. (b) | | 55,756,000 | 2,623,856 |
China Gas Holdings Ltd. | | 13,682,600 | 49,787,408 |
Credicorp Ltd. (United States) | | 797,614 | 118,860,438 |
GP Investments Ltd. Class A (depositary receipt) (a)(b) | | 7,634,637 | 5,433,356 |
Haier Electronics Group Co. Ltd. | | 13,304,635 | 36,642,206 |
Kunlun Energy Co. Ltd. | | 40,454,000 | 26,355,614 |
Marvell Technology Group Ltd. | | 661,000 | 17,675,140 |
Shangri-La Asia Ltd. | | 73,858,000 | 60,989,946 |
|
TOTAL BERMUDA | | | 318,367,964 |
|
Brazil - 4.1% | | | |
Atacadao Distribuicao Comercio e Industria Ltda | | 14,640,400 | 53,845,786 |
Azul SA sponsored ADR (b) | | 1,566,737 | 14,978,006 |
Banco do Brasil SA | | 32,828,600 | 172,054,488 |
BR Malls Participacoes SA | | 6,798,600 | 12,552,262 |
BTG Pactual Participations Ltd. unit | | 4,251,000 | 33,067,416 |
Centrais Eletricas Brasileiras SA (Electrobras) | | 5,124,020 | 22,850,270 |
Companhia de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao Paulo (SABESP) | | 732,800 | 5,401,097 |
Companhia de Saneamento de Minas Gerais | | 2,151,920 | 18,994,862 |
Direcional Engenharia SA (a) | | 10,998,345 | 17,798,311 |
Lojas Renner SA | | 15,330,800 | 108,231,011 |
MRV Engenharia e Participacoes SA | | 5,784,100 | 16,114,514 |
Natura & Co. Holding SA | | 16,253,200 | 106,164,818 |
Petrobras Distribuidora SA | | 5,515,400 | 19,808,338 |
Rumo SA (b) | | 19,333,400 | 70,359,511 |
Suzano Papel e Celulose SA | | 11,066,200 | 80,199,883 |
Vale SA sponsored ADR (b) | | 6,164,270 | 50,855,228 |
|
TOTAL BRAZIL | | | 803,275,801 |
|
British Virgin Islands - 0.1% | | | |
Mail.Ru Group Ltd. GDR (Reg. S) (b) | | 1,074,500 | 19,341,000 |
Cayman Islands - 24.5% | | | |
Akeso, Inc. | | 9,056,000 | 27,544,725 |
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. sponsored ADR (b) | | 4,603,745 | 933,040,999 |
Ant International Co. Ltd. Class C (b)(c)(d) | | 6,359,848 | 47,190,072 |
Bilibili, Inc. ADR (b)(e) | | 5,551,458 | 152,054,435 |
Chailease Holding Co. Ltd. | | 12,853,650 | 48,747,984 |
China Resources Land Ltd. | | 13,875,720 | 57,337,337 |
China State Construction International Holdings Ltd. | | 60,278,096 | 46,734,009 |
CStone Pharmaceuticals Co. Ltd. (b)(f) | | 12,638,767 | 12,980,971 |
Haitian International Holdings Ltd. | | 19,422,306 | 34,364,743 |
Hansoh Pharmaceutical Group Co. Ltd. (f) | | 20,574,000 | 79,441,887 |
Innovent Biologics, Inc.(b)(f) | | 11,886,000 | 58,535,989 |
iQIYI, Inc. ADR (b)(e) | | 420,467 | 7,135,325 |
JD.com, Inc. sponsored ADR (b) | | 6,164,672 | 265,697,363 |
Kingdee International Software Group Co. Ltd. | | 17,743,000 | 25,375,586 |
Kingsoft Corp. Ltd. (b)(e) | | 10,152,100 | 34,864,427 |
Koolearn Technology Holding Ltd. (b)(e)(f) | | 4,946,500 | 23,742,074 |
LexinFintech Holdings Ltd. ADR (b)(e) | | 759,600 | 6,403,428 |
Li Ning Co. Ltd. | | 68,294,500 | 215,638,115 |
Meituan Dianping Class B (b) | | 24,128,698 | 323,061,245 |
NetEase, Inc. ADR | | 130,700 | 45,086,272 |
New Oriental Education & Technology Group, Inc. sponsored ADR (b) | | 1,346,196 | 171,855,381 |
PagSeguro Digital Ltd. (b)(e) | | 1,708,134 | 43,267,034 |
Phoenix Tree Holdings Ltd. ADR | | 549,500 | 3,549,770 |
Pinduoduo, Inc. ADR (b) | | 4,119,400 | 195,424,336 |
PPDAI Group, Inc. ADR | | 1,264,700 | 2,428,224 |
Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp. (b)(e) | | 14,856,000 | 27,883,854 |
Shenzhou International Group Holdings Ltd. | | 10,931,500 | 126,167,406 |
Shimao Property Holdings Ltd. | | 8,549,000 | 34,750,627 |
Sino Biopharmaceutical Ltd. | | 66,839,000 | 97,424,473 |
StoneCo Ltd. Class A (b)(e) | | 788,100 | 20,790,078 |
Sunny Optical Technology Group Co. Ltd. | | 3,072,200 | 42,782,010 |
Tencent Holdings Ltd. | | 27,283,774 | 1,434,292,652 |
Uni-President China Holdings Ltd. | | 76,670,000 | 76,971,961 |
Weidai Ltd. ADR (b)(e) | | 348,800 | 523,200 |
Wise Talent Information Technology Co. Ltd. (b) | | 7,401,403 | 15,800,193 |
Wuxi Biologics (Cayman), Inc. (b)(f) | | 1,246,500 | 19,403,545 |
YY, Inc. ADR (b) | | 147,400 | 8,985,504 |
Zai Lab Ltd. ADR (b) | | 582,100 | 36,509,312 |
|
TOTAL CAYMAN ISLANDS | | | 4,803,786,546 |
|
Chile - 0.3% | | | |
Vina Concha y Toro SA | | 34,096,719 | 53,703,660 |
China - 10.4% | | | |
BBMG Corp. (H Shares) | | 125,991,500 | 31,852,919 |
China Communications Construction Co. Ltd. (H Shares) | | 50,583,485 | 33,999,423 |
China Communications Services Corp. Ltd. (H Shares) | | 74,528,000 | 53,124,525 |
China Life Insurance Co. Ltd. (H Shares) | | 113,757,400 | 242,610,325 |
China Longyuan Power Grid Corp. Ltd. (H Shares) | | 97,435,690 | 48,701,240 |
China Petroleum & Chemical Corp. (H Shares) | | 208,836,000 | 104,086,513 |
China Tower Corp. Ltd. (H Shares) (f) | | 141,092,000 | 31,399,228 |
CRRC Corp. Ltd. (H Shares) | | 113,939,000 | 60,314,628 |
Daqin Railway Co. Ltd. (A Shares) | | 64,572,150 | 65,420,088 |
Glodon Co. Ltd. (A Shares) | | 2,488,600 | 18,252,888 |
Haier Smart Home Co. Ltd. (A Shares) | | 82,511,205 | 177,838,644 |
Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd. (H Shares) | | 544,231,400 | 364,912,227 |
Jiangsu Hengrui Medicine Co. Ltd. (A Shares) (b) | | 3,356,400 | 43,589,264 |
Pharmaron Beijing Co. Ltd. (H Shares) (b)(f) | | 4,630,100 | 36,428,046 |
PICC Property & Casualty Co. Ltd. (H Shares) | | 73,865,750 | 70,685,552 |
Ping An Bank Co. Ltd. (A Shares) | | 25,593,950 | 49,865,201 |
Ping An Insurance Group Co. of China Ltd. (H Shares) | | 28,903,500 | 294,129,575 |
Shanghai Kindly Medical Instruments Co. Ltd. (H Shares) | | 1,702,400 | 8,651,484 |
Shenzhen Mindray Bio-Medical Electronics Co. Ltd. (A Shares) | | 2,086,099 | 74,633,790 |
Sinopec Engineering Group Co. Ltd. (H Shares) | | 32,103,687 | 15,392,106 |
Tsingtao Brewery Co. Ltd. (H Shares) | | 18,302,000 | 111,183,315 |
Venus MedTech Hangzhou, Inc. (H Shares) (b)(f) | | 1,448,500 | 9,921,921 |
WuXi AppTec Co. Ltd. (H Shares) (f) | | 3,988,240 | 56,228,955 |
Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric Co. Ltd. (H Shares) | | 13,987,000 | 42,788,129 |
|
TOTAL CHINA | | | 2,046,009,986 |
|
Egypt - 0.0% | | | |
Six of October Development & Investment Co. | | 11,700,184 | 7,800,123 |
France - 0.1% | | | |
Ubisoft Entertainment SA (b) | | 237,900 | 17,695,451 |
Germany - 0.4% | | | |
Delivery Hero AG (b)(f) | | 893,327 | 75,379,334 |
Hong Kong - 2.7% | | | |
China Everbright International Ltd. | | 42,516,000 | 24,586,794 |
China Overseas Land and Investment Ltd. | | 38,941,400 | 143,847,435 |
China Resources Beer Holdings Co. Ltd. | | 29,576,666 | 139,300,499 |
China Unicom Ltd. | | 33,891,000 | 21,918,422 |
CNOOC Ltd. | | 99,700,000 | 110,230,538 |
Far East Horizon Ltd. | | 51,854,980 | 41,978,398 |
Sun Art Retail Group Ltd. | | 31,303,739 | 52,116,973 |
|
TOTAL HONG KONG | | | 533,979,059 |
|
Hungary - 0.3% | | | |
OTP Bank PLC | | 1,872,900 | 55,547,056 |
India - 9.5% | | | |
Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone Ltd. | | 15,091,847 | 57,957,371 |
Axis Bank Ltd. | | 36,698,764 | 214,453,692 |
Axis Bank Ltd. GDR (Reg. S) | | 159,002 | 4,571,308 |
DLF Ltd. | | 12,343,900 | 23,666,895 |
Federal Bank Ltd. (b) | | 37,481,451 | 24,173,788 |
HDFC Bank Ltd. | | 1,413,400 | 18,564,123 |
HDFC Bank Ltd. sponsored ADR | | 612,600 | 26,556,210 |
ICICI Bank Ltd. | | 5,405,028 | 27,121,559 |
ICICI Bank Ltd. sponsored ADR | | 28,127,607 | 274,525,444 |
Indraprastha Gas Ltd. (b) | | 10,480,794 | 66,402,115 |
ITC Ltd. | | 33,158,654 | 79,901,498 |
JK Cement Ltd. (a) | | 3,901,231 | 57,930,255 |
JM Financial Ltd. (b) | | 10,951,123 | 9,403,663 |
Larsen & Toubro Ltd. | | 6,061,444 | 71,891,861 |
LIC Housing Finance Ltd. | | 8,631,122 | 32,292,898 |
Mahanagar Gas Ltd. | | 967,110 | 12,466,585 |
Manappuram General Finance & Leasing Ltd. | | 29,964,993 | 52,943,167 |
NTPC Ltd. | | 25,129,207 | 31,488,450 |
Oberoi Realty Ltd. (b) | | 6,762,631 | 30,604,441 |
Petronet LNG Ltd. | | 10,669,280 | 34,379,332 |
Phoenix Mills Ltd. (b) | | 2,838,397 | 20,422,289 |
Power Grid Corp. of India Ltd. | | 29,160,914 | 62,514,103 |
Reliance Industries Ltd. | | 15,203,192 | 295,654,955 |
Shree Cement Ltd. | | 297,968 | 77,812,913 |
Shriram Transport Finance Co. Ltd. | | 10,330,707 | 105,989,986 |
SREI Infrastructure Finance Ltd. (b) | | 20,366,994 | 1,064,196 |
State Bank of India (b) | | 43,616,844 | 109,175,384 |
Sunteck Realty Ltd. (b) | | 359,731 | 939,984 |
Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd. | | 1,322,678 | 41,093,786 |
|
TOTAL INDIA | | | 1,865,962,251 |
|
Indonesia - 1.0% | | | |
PT Bank Mandiri (Persero) Tbk | | 348,974,000 | 103,736,484 |
PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia Tbk | | 358,067,500 | 65,128,003 |
PT Perusahaan Gas Negara Tbk Series B | | 234,443,900 | 13,302,048 |
PT United Tractors Tbk | | 12,884,400 | 14,052,703 |
|
TOTAL INDONESIA | | | 196,219,238 |
|
Japan - 0.7% | | | |
Freee KK (b)(e) | | 826,800 | 29,315,324 |
Keyence Corp. | | 73,800 | 26,661,939 |
Money Forward, Inc. (b) | | 789,900 | 37,023,687 |
Murata Manufacturing Co. Ltd. | | 430,200 | 24,240,484 |
Rakus Co. Ltd. | | 284,600 | 4,540,234 |
Square Enix Holdings Co. Ltd. | | 539,300 | 22,136,854 |
|
TOTAL JAPAN | | | 143,918,522 |
|
Kazakhstan - 0.1% | | | |
JSC Halyk Bank of Kazakhstan GDR unit | | 2,033,417 | 18,300,753 |
Korea (South) - 12.1% | | | |
AMOREPACIFIC Group, Inc. | | 1,897,379 | 90,742,583 |
Coway Co. Ltd. | | 732,110 | 37,002,036 |
Daou Technology, Inc. | | 260,308 | 3,514,085 |
Hyundai Fire & Marine Insurance Co. Ltd. | | 3,578,161 | 76,874,323 |
Hyundai Mobis | | 945,960 | 133,931,316 |
Kakao Corp. | | 405,180 | 61,368,674 |
KB Financial Group, Inc. | | 4,838,535 | 138,848,269 |
Korea Electric Power Corp. (b) | | 1,685,105 | 33,082,344 |
Korea Electric Power Corp. sponsored ADR (b) | | 150,300 | 1,444,383 |
LG Chemical Ltd. | | 211,946 | 65,685,744 |
LG Corp. | | 1,203,027 | 61,397,117 |
NAVER Corp. | | 217,949 | 35,432,590 |
NCSOFT Corp. | | 121,347 | 64,227,488 |
Netmarble Corp. (b)(f) | | 138,340 | 10,875,070 |
POSCO | | 680,856 | 103,186,760 |
S-Oil Corp. | | 654,160 | 37,693,194 |
Samsung Biologics Co. Ltd. (b)(f) | | 171,790 | 82,158,959 |
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. | | 22,120,348 | 910,422,278 |
Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance Co. Ltd. | | 75,804 | 11,886,884 |
Samsung SDI Co. Ltd. | | 355,794 | 83,761,717 |
Shinhan Financial Group Co. Ltd. | | 4,558,473 | 115,912,388 |
SK Hynix, Inc. | | 3,007,644 | 207,220,542 |
|
TOTAL KOREA (SOUTH) | | | 2,366,668,744 |
|
Luxembourg - 0.1% | | | |
Adecoagro SA (b) | | 2,116,598 | 8,445,226 |
Globant SA (b) | | 69,666 | 8,058,266 |
|
TOTAL LUXEMBOURG | | | 16,503,492 |
|
Mexico - 1.7% | | | |
America Movil S.A.B. de CV Series L sponsored ADR | | 2,940,400 | 35,402,416 |
CEMEX S.A.B. de CV sponsored ADR | | 32,620,900 | 69,156,308 |
Fibra Uno Administracion SA de CV | | 41,891,700 | 34,363,674 |
Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico S.A.B. de CV Series B | | 4,765,300 | 29,776,946 |
Grupo Aeroportuario Norte S.A.B. de CV | | 3,612,100 | 13,158,889 |
Grupo Financiero Banorte S.A.B. de CV Series O | | 19,900,618 | 54,423,042 |
Macquarie Mexican (REIT) (a)(f) | | 41,941,408 | 34,648,082 |
Wal-Mart de Mexico SA de CV Series V | | 30,082,200 | 72,356,547 |
|
TOTAL MEXICO | | | 343,285,904 |
|
Netherlands - 1.5% | | | |
Adyen BV (b)(f) | | 37,100 | 36,639,219 |
ASML Holding NV (Netherlands) | | 72,700 | 21,234,616 |
NXP Semiconductors NV | | 213,300 | 21,238,281 |
VEON Ltd. sponsored ADR | | 4,364,400 | 7,463,124 |
X5 Retail Group NV GDR (Reg. S) | | 2,532,700 | 74,765,304 |
Yandex NV Series A (b) | | 3,425,425 | 129,412,557 |
|
TOTAL NETHERLANDS | | | 290,753,101 |
|
Nigeria - 0.2% | | | |
Guaranty Trust Bank PLC | | 247,600,190 | 13,332,318 |
Guaranty Trust Bank PLC GDR (Reg. S) | | 3,205,904 | 7,373,579 |
Zenith Bank PLC | | 606,005,263 | 22,220,193 |
|
TOTAL NIGERIA | | | 42,926,090 |
|
Pakistan - 0.1% | | | |
Habib Bank Ltd. | | 26,708,000 | 16,765,047 |
Panama - 0.1% | | | |
Copa Holdings SA Class A (e) | | 625,528 | 27,654,593 |
Peru - 0.3% | | | |
Compania de Minas Buenaventura SA sponsored ADR | | 9,101,252 | 68,168,377 |
Philippines - 0.7% | | | |
Altus San Nicolas Corp. (c) | | 1,296,022 | 133,052 |
Ayala Land, Inc. | | 57,482,624 | 35,845,007 |
Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. | | 98,808,572 | 75,481,529 |
Robinsons Land Corp. | | 65,382,531 | 19,295,150 |
|
TOTAL PHILIPPINES | | | 130,754,738 |
|
Poland - 0.2% | | | |
Powszechny Zaklad Ubezpieczen SA | | 5,789,800 | 42,256,832 |
Russia - 3.7% | | | |
Lukoil PJSC sponsored ADR | | 2,557,600 | 167,522,800 |
MMC Norilsk Nickel PJSC sponsored ADR | | 6,407,900 | 178,011,462 |
NOVATEK OAO GDR (Reg. S) | | 545,200 | 76,546,080 |
Sberbank of Russia | | 30,229,050 | 79,660,659 |
Sberbank of Russia sponsored ADR | | 13,692,094 | 145,889,262 |
Tatneft PAO | | 6,626,500 | 48,781,554 |
Unipro PJSC | | 869,270,152 | 32,743,631 |
|
TOTAL RUSSIA | | | 729,155,448 |
|
Singapore - 0.3% | | | |
First Resources Ltd. | | 67,750,300 | 60,307,281 |
South Africa - 3.3% | | | |
Absa Group Ltd. (e) | | 17,205,875 | 84,913,639 |
AngloGold Ashanti Ltd. | | 6,071,500 | 148,206,327 |
Bidvest Group Ltd. (e) | | 3,755,077 | 30,494,719 |
Impala Platinum Holdings Ltd. | | 18,069,302 | 107,769,956 |
Mr Price Group Ltd. | | 6,133,700 | 43,700,929 |
Naspers Ltd. Class N | | 1,111,058 | 172,934,552 |
Pick 'n Pay Stores Ltd. | | 17,843,800 | 55,900,595 |
|
TOTAL SOUTH AFRICA | | | 643,920,717 |
|
Taiwan - 6.3% | | | |
Formosa Plastics Corp. | | 12,344,000 | 36,167,607 |
Largan Precision Co. Ltd. | | 438,900 | 59,720,584 |
MediaTek, Inc. | | 3,246,000 | 44,741,697 |
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. | | 96,992,284 | 976,681,567 |
Unified-President Enterprises Corp. | | 41,313,000 | 96,019,951 |
Yageo Corp. unit (f) | | 294,000 | 19,294,059 |
|
TOTAL TAIWAN | | | 1,232,625,465 |
|
Thailand - 0.7% | | | |
Kasikornbank PCL (For. Reg.) | | 18,003,604 | 47,334,093 |
PTT Global Chemical PCL (For. Reg.) | | 43,781,300 | 50,428,772 |
Siam Cement PCL (For. Reg.) | | 3,505,700 | 37,262,075 |
|
TOTAL THAILAND | | | 135,024,940 |
|
Turkey - 0.2% | | | |
Turkiye Garanti Bankasi A/S (b) | | 30,403,855 | 36,278,439 |
United Arab Emirates - 0.2% | | | |
Emaar Properties PJSC | | 49,953,532 | 37,127,028 |
United Kingdom - 0.5% | | | |
Mondi PLC | | 4,547,263 | 81,032,501 |
Network International Holdings PLC (f) | | 4,778,600 | 24,977,384 |
|
TOTAL UNITED KINGDOM | | | 106,009,885 |
|
United States of America - 3.0% | | | |
Activision Blizzard, Inc. | | 1,163,900 | 74,175,347 |
Arco Platform Ltd. Class A (b) | | 477,112 | 23,960,565 |
DouYu International Holdings Ltd. ADR | | 8,403,528 | 63,782,778 |
MercadoLibre, Inc. (b) | | 377,814 | 220,458,247 |
Micron Technology, Inc. (b) | | 4,024,400 | 192,728,516 |
ON Semiconductor Corp. (b) | | 994,300 | 15,953,544 |
|
TOTAL UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | | | 591,058,997 |
|
Vietnam - 0.0% | | | |
Vietnam Technological & Commercial Joint Stock Bank (b) | | 5,563,230 | 4,097,132 |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS | | | |
(Cost $16,499,920,081) | | | 17,949,613,988 |
|
Preferred Stocks - 3.6% | | | |
Convertible Preferred Stocks - 0.0% | | | |
Korea (South) - 0.0% | | | |
AMOREPACIFIC Group, Inc. | | 77,175 | 2,448,961 |
Nonconvertible Preferred Stocks - 3.6% | | | |
Brazil - 2.4% | | | |
Ambev SA sponsored ADR | | 25,070,900 | 53,902,435 |
Banco do Estado Rio Grande do Sul SA | | 11,365,686 | 26,209,695 |
Companhia de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao Paulo (SABESP) sponsored ADR | | 4,154,832 | 31,826,013 |
Companhia Paranaense de Energia-Copel: | | | |
(PN-B) | | 95,800 | 958,370 |
(PN-B) sponsored ADR | | 2,355,960 | 24,148,590 |
Itau Unibanco Holding SA sponsored ADR | | 34,743,116 | 146,268,518 |
Metalurgica Gerdau SA (PN) | | 38,549,622 | 36,508,680 |
Petroleo Brasileiro SA - Petrobras: | | | |
(PN) sponsored ADR (non-vtg.) | | 13,681,800 | 91,257,606 |
sponsored ADR | | 6,057,100 | 41,854,561 |
Telefonica Brasil SA | | 2,381,500 | 19,992,180 |
| | | 472,926,648 |
Korea (South) - 1.1% | | | |
Hyundai Motor Co. Series 2 | | 2,360,239 | 113,850,388 |
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. | | 2,994,592 | 104,146,646 |
| | | 217,997,034 |
Russia - 0.1% | | | |
Tatneft PAO | | 1,140,000 | 7,826,743 |
|
TOTAL NONCONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCKS | | | 698,750,425 |
|
TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS | | | |
(Cost $899,081,569) | | | 701,199,386 |
| | Principal Amount | Value |
|
Government Obligations - 0.0% | | | |
United States of America - 0.0% | | | |
U.S. Treasury Bills, yield at date of purchase 0.38% to 0.63% 6/4/20 to 6/11/20 (Cost $8,416,335)(g) | | 8,420,000 | 8,419,023 |
| | Shares | Value |
|
Money Market Funds - 4.8% | | | |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund 0.16% (h) | | 737,695,413 | 737,916,721 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund 0.11% (h)(i) | | 199,027,691 | 199,047,594 |
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS | | | |
(Cost $936,882,533) | | | 936,964,315 |
TOTAL INVESTMENT IN SECURITIES - 99.8% | | | |
(Cost $18,344,300,518) | | | 19,596,196,712 |
NET OTHER ASSETS (LIABILITIES) - 0.2% | | | 43,052,894 |
NET ASSETS - 100% | | | $19,639,249,606 |
Futures Contracts | | | | | |
| Number of contracts | Expiration Date | Notional Amount | Value | Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation) |
Purchased | | | | | |
Equity Index Contracts | | | | | |
ICE E-mini MSCI Emerging Markets Index Contracts (United States) | 14,211 | June 2020 | $643,687,245 | $26,216,771 | $26,216,771 |
The notional amount of futures purchased as a percentage of Net Assets is 3.3%
Categorizations in the Schedule of Investments are based on country or territory of incorporation.
Legend
(a) Affiliated company
(b) Non-income producing
(c) Level 3 security
(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 $47,190,072 or 0.2% of net assets.
(e) Security or a portion of the security is on loan at period end.
(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 $612,054,723 or 3.1% of net assets.
(g) Security or a portion of the security was pledged to cover margin requirements for futures contracts. At period end, the value of securities pledged amounted to $8,419,023.
(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 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 |
Ant International Co. Ltd. Class C | 5/16/18 | $35,678,747 |
Affiliated Central Funds
Information regarding fiscal year to date income earned by the Fund from investments in Fidelity Central Funds is as follows:
Fund | Income earned |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund | $4,311,708 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund | 1,180,802 |
Total | $5,492,510 |
Amounts in the 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. Amount 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.
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 as follows:
Affiliate | Value, beginning of period | Purchases(a) | Sales Proceeds | Dividend Income | Realized Gain (loss) | Change in Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | Value, end of period |
Direcional Engenharia SA | $32,610,672 | $4,920,646 | $8,383,992 | $-- | $2,533,793 | $(13,882,808) | $17,798,311 |
GP Investments Ltd. Class A (depositary receipt) | 12,316,694 | -- | -- | -- | -- | (6,883,338) | 5,433,356 |
JK Cement Ltd. | 48,363,805 | 12,859,847 | -- | 360,356 | -- | (3,293,397) | 57,930,255 |
Macquarie Mexican (REIT) | 52,256,017 | 5,174,804 | 195,340 | 1,309,754 | (15,707) | (22,571,692) | 34,648,082 |
Shanghai Kindly Medical Instruments Co. Ltd. (H Shares) | -- | 8,219,184 | 3,512,755 | -- | 868,363 | 3,076,692 | -- |
SREI Infrastructure Finance Ltd. | 5,042,943 | -- | 1,347,453 | -- | (10,708,299) | 8,077,005 | -- |
Titan Cement International Trading SA | 77,877,473 | 19,525,629 | -- | -- | -- | (28,418,108) | 68,984,994 |
Total | $228,467,604 | $50,700,110 | $13,439,540 | $1,670,110 | $(7,321,850) | $(63,895,646) | $184,794,998 |
(a) Includes the value of securities delivered through in-kind transactions, if applicable.
Investment Valuation
The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of April 30, 2020, 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: | | | | |
Equities: | | | | |
Communication Services | $2,277,977,560 | $756,871,614 | $1,521,105,946 | $-- |
Consumer Discretionary | 3,513,267,256 | 2,332,552,139 | 1,180,715,117 | -- |
Consumer Staples | 1,188,077,393 | 516,375,320 | 671,702,073 | -- |
Energy | 1,029,886,579 | 414,874,241 | 615,012,338 | -- |
Financials | 3,744,787,452 | 1,321,563,538 | 2,423,223,914 | -- |
Health Care | 684,547,107 | 118,668,271 | 565,878,836 | -- |
Industrials | 754,393,458 | 217,325,062 | 537,068,396 | -- |
Information Technology | 3,082,115,457 | 1,803,713,888 | 1,278,401,569 | -- |
Materials | 1,349,220,761 | 617,570,676 | 731,650,085 | -- |
Real Estate | 544,073,228 | 130,040,939 | 366,709,165 | 47,323,124 |
Utilities | 482,467,123 | 138,705,929 | 343,761,194 | -- |
Government Obligations | 8,419,023 | -- | 8,419,023 | -- |
Money Market Funds | 936,964,315 | 936,964,315 | -- | -- |
Total Investments in Securities: | $19,596,196,712 | $9,305,225,932 | $10,243,647,656 | $47,323,124 |
Derivative Instruments: | | | | |
Assets | | | | |
Futures Contracts | $26,216,771 | $26,216,771 | $-- | $-- |
Total Assets | $26,216,771 | $26,216,771 | $-- | $-- |
Total Derivative Instruments: | $26,216,771 | $26,216,771 | $-- | $-- |
Value of Derivative Instruments
The following table is a summary of the Fund's value of derivative instruments by primary risk exposure as of April 30, 2020. For additional information on derivative instruments, please refer to the Derivative Instruments section in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
Primary Risk Exposure / Derivative Type | Value |
| Asset | Liability |
Equity Risk | | |
Futures Contracts(a) | $26,216,771 | $0 |
Total Equity Risk | 26,216,771 | 0 |
Total Value of Derivatives | $26,216,771 | $0 |
(a) Reflects gross cumulative appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts as presented in the Schedule of Investments. In the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, the period end daily variation margin is included in receivable or payable for daily variation margin on futures contracts, and the net cumulative appreciation (depreciation) is included in Total accumulated earnings (loss).
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Fidelity® Series Emerging Markets Opportunities Fund
Financial Statements
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
| | April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) |
Assets | | |
Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $189,992,410) — See accompanying schedule: Unaffiliated issuers (cost $17,171,516,875) | $18,474,437,399 | |
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $936,882,533) | 936,964,315 | |
Other affiliated issuers (cost $235,901,110) | 184,794,998 | |
Total Investment in Securities (cost $18,344,300,518) | | $19,596,196,712 |
Segregated cash with brokers for derivative instruments | | 44,448,413 |
Foreign currency held at value (cost $12,292,778) | | 12,282,239 |
Receivable for investments sold | | 8,178,459 |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | 325,884,086 |
Dividends receivable | | 22,016,670 |
Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds | | 460,062 |
Receivable from investment adviser for expense reductions | | 352,340 |
Other receivables | | 2,684,506 |
Total assets | | 20,012,503,487 |
Liabilities | | |
Payable for investments purchased | $153,420,799 | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | 9,649,523 | |
Payable for daily variation margin on futures contracts | 8,666,054 | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | 2,475,093 | |
Collateral on securities loaned | 199,042,412 | |
Total liabilities | | 373,253,881 |
Net Assets | | $19,639,249,606 |
Net Assets consist of: | | |
Paid in capital | | $18,570,898,714 |
Total accumulated earnings (loss) | | 1,068,350,892 |
Net Assets | | $19,639,249,606 |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($19,639,249,606 ÷ 1,155,890,138 shares) | | $16.99 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statement of Operations
| | Six months ended April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) |
Investment Income | | |
Dividends (including $1,670,110 earned from other affiliated issuers) | | $172,692,720 |
Interest | | 300,548 |
Income from Fidelity Central Funds (including $1,180,802 from security lending) | | 5,492,510 |
Income before foreign taxes withheld | | 178,485,778 |
Less foreign taxes withheld | | (27,010,635) |
Total income | | 151,475,143 |
Expenses | | |
Custodian fees and expenses | $3,619,528 | |
Independent trustees' fees and expenses | 58,296 | |
Miscellaneous | 25,401 | |
Total expenses before reductions | 3,703,225 | |
Expense reductions | (2,223,822) | |
Total expenses after reductions | | 1,479,403 |
Net investment income (loss) | | 149,995,740 |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | | |
Investment securities: | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | 121,226,344 | |
Fidelity Central Funds | 21,247 | |
Other affiliated issuers | (7,321,850) | |
Foreign currency transactions | (6,075,502) | |
Futures contracts | (11,894,909) | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | | 95,955,330 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | |
Investment securities: | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | (2,232,780,213) | |
Fidelity Central Funds | 51,198 | |
Other affiliated issuers | (63,895,646) | |
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | (645,495) | |
Futures contracts | 16,531,937 | |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | (2,280,738,219) |
Net gain (loss) | | (2,184,782,889) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | $(2,034,787,149) |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
| Six months ended April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) | Year ended October 31, 2019 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | |
Operations | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $149,995,740 | $482,062,738 |
Net realized gain (loss) | 95,955,330 | (208,079,806) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (2,280,738,219) | 2,514,649,302 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | (2,034,787,149) | 2,788,632,234 |
Distributions to shareholders | (524,696,384) | (1,185,081,846) |
Share transactions | | |
Proceeds from sales of shares | 4,281,432,663 | 3,603,790,396 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 524,696,384 | 1,185,081,846 |
Cost of shares redeemed | (1,282,443,576) | (1,315,184,348) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions | 3,523,685,471 | 3,473,687,894 |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | 964,201,938 | 5,077,238,282 |
Net Assets | | |
Beginning of period | 18,675,047,668 | 13,597,809,386 |
End of period | $19,639,249,606 | $18,675,047,668 |
Other Information | | |
Shares | | |
Sold | 236,034,390 | 193,300,145 |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 26,208,611 | 72,129,145 |
Redeemed | (69,611,850) | (72,263,706) |
Net increase (decrease) | 192,631,151 | 193,165,584 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Financial Highlights
Fidelity Series Emerging Markets Opportunities Fund
| Six months ended (Unaudited) April 30, | Years endedOctober 31, | | | | |
| 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Selected Per–Share Data | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $19.39 | $17.66 | $21.35 | $16.79 | $15.31 | $17.77 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)A | .14 | .57B | .45 | .30 | .19 | .21C |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (2.03) | 2.71 | (3.52) | 4.49 | 1.47 | (2.53) |
Total from investment operations | (1.89) | 3.28 | (3.07) | 4.79 | 1.66 | (2.32) |
Distributions from net investment income | (.50) | (.41) | (.39) | (.19) | (.18) | (.14) |
Distributions from net realized gain | (.02) | (1.14) | (.23) | (.04) | – | – |
Total distributions | (.51)D | (1.55) | (.62) | (.23) | (.18) | (.14) |
Net asset value, end of period | $16.99 | $19.39 | $17.66 | $21.35 | $16.79 | $15.31 |
Total ReturnE,F | (10.14)% | 20.13% | (14.82)% | 29.04% | 11.02% | (13.14)% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsG,H | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | .04%I | .04% | .05% | .59% | 1.03% | 1.04% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | .01%I | .01% | .01% | .57% | 1.03% | 1.04% |
Expenses net of all reductions | .01%I | .01% | .01% | .56% | 1.03% | 1.03% |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.50%I | 3.12%B | 2.16% | 1.63% | 1.24% | 1.29%C |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $19,639,250 | $18,675,048 | $13,597,809 | $15,747,447 | $6,998,219 | $5,571,493 |
Portfolio turnover rateJ | 42%I,K | 54% | 64% | 56% | 45% | 64% |
A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
B Net investment income per share reflects large, non-recurring dividend which amounted to $.15 per share. Excluding this non-recurring dividend, the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been 2.29%.
C Net investment income per share reflects a large, non-recurring dividend which amounted to $.05 per share. Excluding this non-recurring dividend, the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been 1.00%.
D Total distributions of $.51 per share is comprised of distributions from net investment income of $.497 and distributions from net realized gain of $.015 per share.
E Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
F Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
G Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
H Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the Fund. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the Fund during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the Fund.
I Annualized
J Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
K Portfolio turnover rate excludes securities received or delivered in-kind.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Fidelity® Series International Growth Fund
Investment Summary (Unaudited)
Geographic Diversification (% of fund's net assets)
As of April 30, 2020 |
| United States of America* | 22.0% |
| Switzerland | 13.9% |
| Japan | 12.7% |
| Germany | 8.4% |
| France | 5.6% |
| Hong Kong | 4.6% |
| Sweden | 4.3% |
| United Kingdom | 4.1% |
| Netherlands | 4.0% |
| Other | 20.4% |
* Includes Short-Term investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities).
Percentages are based on country or territory of incorporation and are adjusted for the effect of futures contracts, if applicable.
Asset Allocation as of April 30, 2020
| % of fund's net assets |
Stocks | 98.1 |
Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities) | 1.9 |
Top Ten Stocks as of April 30, 2020
| % of fund's net assets |
Nestle SA (Reg. S) (Switzerland, Food Products) | 6.3 |
Roche Holding AG (participation certificate) (Switzerland, Pharmaceuticals) | 5.3 |
ASML Holding NV (Netherlands) (Netherlands, Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment) | 4.0 |
SAP SE (Germany, Software) | 3.7 |
CSL Ltd. (Australia, Biotechnology) | 3.4 |
Keyence Corp. (Japan, Electronic Equipment & Components) | 3.4 |
AIA Group Ltd. (Hong Kong, Insurance) | 3.2 |
Visa, Inc. Class A (United States of America, IT Services) | 2.5 |
Linde PLC (Germany, Chemicals) | 2.5 |
MasterCard, Inc. Class A (United States of America, IT Services) | 2.5 |
| 36.8 |
Top Market Sectors as of April 30, 2020
| % of fund's net assets |
Information Technology | 23.8 |
Industrials | 18.7 |
Financials | 17.1 |
Health Care | 12.7 |
Consumer Staples | 7.6 |
Materials | 7.3 |
Consumer Discretionary | 5.9 |
Communication Services | 3.9 |
Real Estate | 1.0 |
Energy | 0.1 |
Fidelity® Series International Growth Fund
Schedule of Investments April 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 98.1% | | | |
| | Shares | Value |
Australia - 3.4% | | | |
CSL Ltd. | | 2,102,522 | $419,090,198 |
Bailiwick of Jersey - 1.6% | | | |
Experian PLC | | 6,589,989 | 197,899,809 |
Belgium - 0.4% | | | |
KBC Groep NV | | 967,401 | 52,472,772 |
Brazil - 0.3% | | | |
BM&F BOVESPA SA | | 5,457,254 | 38,556,740 |
Canada - 2.0% | | | |
Canadian National Railway Co. | | 526,088 | 43,505,866 |
Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. | | 361,508 | 82,162,916 |
Franco-Nevada Corp. | | 794,628 | 105,132,147 |
Pason Systems, Inc. | | 158,096 | 859,791 |
PrairieSky Royalty Ltd. | | 2,315,938 | 16,937,569 |
|
TOTAL CANADA | | | 248,598,289 |
|
Cayman Islands - 3.0% | | | |
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. | | 585,200 | 14,851,923 |
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. sponsored ADR (a) | | 991,622 | 200,972,031 |
Tencent Holdings Ltd. | | 2,820,000 | 148,245,815 |
|
TOTAL CAYMAN ISLANDS | | | 364,069,769 |
|
Finland - 1.1% | | | |
Kone OYJ (B Shares) | | 1,757,900 | 106,568,156 |
Tikkurila Oyj | | 1,818,794 | 23,797,917 |
|
TOTAL FINLAND | | | 130,366,073 |
|
France - 5.6% | | | |
Edenred SA | | 2,506,690 | 101,005,581 |
Legrand SA | | 1,827,132 | 122,495,785 |
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE | | 737,296 | 285,033,441 |
Safran SA | | 1,164,608 | 108,274,924 |
Sanofi SA | | 706,100 | 69,013,410 |
|
TOTAL FRANCE | | | 685,823,141 |
|
Germany - 8.4% | | | |
Deutsche Borse AG | | 952,445 | 147,665,635 |
Linde PLC (b) | | 1,673,101 | 308,939,313 |
SAP SE | | 3,792,829 | 451,753,609 |
Vonovia SE | | 2,530,535 | 124,927,559 |
|
TOTAL GERMANY | | | 1,033,286,116 |
|
Hong Kong - 4.6% | | | |
AIA Group Ltd. | | 42,874,301 | 393,490,447 |
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd. | | 5,303,725 | 170,048,909 |
|
TOTAL HONG KONG | | | 563,539,356 |
|
India - 1.2% | | | |
Housing Development Finance Corp. Ltd. | | 5,954,400 | 150,645,464 |
Ireland - 1.4% | | | |
CRH PLC sponsored ADR | | 5,837,640 | 175,829,717 |
Italy - 0.7% | | | |
Interpump Group SpA | | 2,987,034 | 87,005,409 |
Japan - 12.7% | | | |
Azbil Corp. | | 4,005,105 | 106,140,974 |
Fanuc Corp. | | 1,025,115 | 167,312,463 |
Hoya Corp. | | 2,459,800 | 226,141,609 |
Keyence Corp. | | 1,138,864 | 411,440,687 |
Misumi Group, Inc. | | 7,589,752 | 182,892,407 |
Nabtesco Corp. | | 1,396,846 | 40,480,744 |
OSG Corp. | | 3,699,446 | 48,606,615 |
Recruit Holdings Co. Ltd. | | 5,461,105 | 159,306,968 |
SHO-BOND Holdings Co. Ltd. | | 2,568,400 | 104,708,102 |
USS Co. Ltd. | | 6,370,600 | 101,511,681 |
|
TOTAL JAPAN | | | 1,548,542,250 |
|
Kenya - 0.6% | | | |
Safaricom Ltd. | | 295,355,200 | 78,485,997 |
Korea (South) - 0.4% | | | |
BGF Retail Co. Ltd. | | 330,804 | 43,023,799 |
Netherlands - 4.0% | | | |
ASML Holding NV (Netherlands) (b) | | 1,661,446 | 485,284,294 |
New Zealand - 0.3% | | | |
Auckland International Airport Ltd. | | 8,916,062 | 32,925,144 |
Norway - 0.8% | | | |
Adevinta ASA Class B | | 5,461,591 | 45,179,851 |
Schibsted ASA (B Shares) | | 2,990,322 | 58,113,246 |
|
TOTAL NORWAY | | | 103,293,097 |
|
South Africa - 0.6% | | | |
Clicks Group Ltd. | | 5,947,922 | 74,088,982 |
Spain - 1.3% | | | |
Amadeus IT Holding SA Class A | | 2,943,964 | 141,692,198 |
Prosegur Compania de Seguridad SA (Reg.) | | 7,546,515 | 16,605,856 |
|
TOTAL SPAIN | | | 158,298,054 |
|
Sweden - 4.3% | | | |
ASSA ABLOY AB (B Shares) (b) | | 13,745,691 | 246,074,550 |
Atlas Copco AB (A Shares) (b) | | 5,826,182 | 200,796,313 |
Epiroc AB Class A | | 8,457,969 | 84,644,220 |
|
TOTAL SWEDEN | | | 531,515,083 |
|
Switzerland - 13.9% | | | |
Nestle SA (Reg. S) | | 7,317,010 | 774,944,755 |
Roche Holding AG (participation certificate) | | 1,854,434 | 642,185,637 |
Schindler Holding AG: | | | |
(participation certificate) | | 767,831 | 170,629,111 |
(Reg.) | | 156,202 | 33,497,865 |
Temenos Group AG | | 578,060 | 75,218,167 |
|
TOTAL SWITZERLAND | | | 1,696,475,535 |
|
Taiwan - 1.3% | | | |
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. | | 15,337,885 | 154,447,642 |
United Kingdom - 4.1% | | | |
BAE Systems PLC | | 7,940,217 | 50,646,155 |
InterContinental Hotel Group PLC ADR | | 1,400,430 | 63,803,591 |
London Stock Exchange Group PLC | | 1,180,292 | 110,839,239 |
Network International Holdings PLC (c) | | 7,820,746 | 40,878,453 |
Prudential PLC | | 6,757,168 | 95,326,193 |
Rightmove PLC | | 8,521,545 | 53,406,840 |
Spectris PLC | | 2,505,822 | 84,172,728 |
|
TOTAL UNITED KINGDOM | | | 499,073,199 |
|
United States of America - 20.1% | | | |
Alphabet, Inc. Class A (a) | | 72,387 | 97,483,573 |
Aspen Technology, Inc. (a) | | 541,300 | 55,347,925 |
Autoliv, Inc. (b) | | 1,023,934 | 61,456,519 |
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. Class B (a) | | 897,180 | 168,095,645 |
Black Knight, Inc. (a) | | 1,568,623 | 110,697,725 |
CME Group, Inc. | | 281,600 | 50,183,936 |
Lam Research Corp. | | 243,965 | 62,279,385 |
Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. | | 1,906,431 | 185,552,929 |
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. | | 448,632 | 85,343,265 |
MasterCard, Inc. Class A | | 1,122,031 | 308,524,864 |
Moody's Corp. | | 743,659 | 181,378,430 |
MSCI, Inc. | | 536,127 | 175,313,529 |
PriceSmart, Inc. | | 557,332 | 35,412,875 |
ResMed, Inc. | | 1,247,464 | 193,756,108 |
S&P Global, Inc. | | 614,280 | 179,910,326 |
Sherwin-Williams Co. | | 358,147 | 192,099,306 |
Visa, Inc. Class A | | 1,738,470 | 310,699,358 |
|
TOTAL UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | | | 2,453,535,698 |
|
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS | | | |
(Cost $7,740,583,025) | | | 12,006,171,627 |
|
Money Market Funds - 6.9% | | | |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund 0.16% (d) | | 251,272,698 | 251,348,079 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund 0.11% (d)(e) | | 587,361,737 | 587,420,473 |
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS | | | |
(Cost $838,760,866) | | | 838,768,552 |
TOTAL INVESTMENT IN SECURITIES - 105.0% | | | |
(Cost $8,579,343,891) | | | 12,844,940,179 |
NET OTHER ASSETS (LIABILITIES) - (5.0)% | | | (612,668,083) |
NET ASSETS - 100% | | | $12,232,272,096 |
Categorizations in the Schedule of Investments are based on country or territory of incorporation.
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(a) Non-income producing
(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 $40,878,453 or 0.3% of net assets.
(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 are available on the SEC's website or upon request.
(e) Investment made with cash collateral received from securities on loan.
Affiliated Central Funds
Information regarding fiscal year to date income earned by the Fund from investments in Fidelity Central Funds is as follows:
Fund | Income earned |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund | $726,647 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund | 147,611 |
Total | $874,258 |
Amounts in the 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. Amount 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.
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 as follows:
Affiliate | Value, beginning of period | Purchases | Sales Proceeds | Dividend Income | Realized Gain (loss) | Change in Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | Value, end of period |
SHO-BOND Holdings Co. Ltd. | $113,264,445 | $-- | $14,695,122 | $840,038 | $6,760,442 | $(621,663) | $-- |
Total | $113,264,445 | $-- | $14,695,122 | $840,038 | $6,760,442 | $(621,663) | $-- |
Investment Valuation
The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of April 30, 2020, 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: | | | | |
Equities: | | | | |
Communication Services | $480,915,322 | $332,669,507 | $148,245,815 | $-- |
Consumer Discretionary | 727,629,186 | 427,743,822 | 299,885,364 | -- |
Consumer Staples | 927,470,411 | 78,436,674 | 849,033,737 | -- |
Energy | 17,797,360 | 17,797,360 | -- | -- |
Financials | 2,099,480,194 | 1,089,830,774 | 1,009,649,420 | -- |
Health Care | 1,550,186,962 | 488,911,127 | 1,061,275,835 | -- |
Industrials | 2,287,039,378 | 916,663,047 | 1,370,376,331 | -- |
Information Technology | 2,899,583,590 | 1,808,098,045 | 1,091,485,545 | -- |
Materials | 891,141,665 | 891,141,665 | -- | -- |
Real Estate | 124,927,559 | 124,927,559 | -- | -- |
Money Market Funds | 838,768,552 | 838,768,552 | -- | -- |
Total Investments in Securities: | $12,844,940,179 | $7,014,988,132 | $5,829,952,047 | $-- |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Fidelity® Series International Growth Fund
Financial Statements
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
| | April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) |
Assets | | |
Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $545,907,412) — See accompanying schedule: Unaffiliated issuers (cost $7,740,583,025) | $12,006,171,627 | |
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $838,760,866) | 838,768,552 | |
Total Investment in Securities (cost $8,579,343,891) | | $12,844,940,179 |
Foreign currency held at value (cost $13,710,959) | | 13,841,203 |
Receivable for investments sold | | 227,772,290 |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | 8,860,914 |
Dividends receivable | | 68,557,367 |
Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds | | 99,888 |
Other receivables | | 1,065,910 |
Total assets | | 13,165,137,751 |
Liabilities | | |
Payable to custodian bank | $880 | |
Payable for investments purchased | 10,125,657 | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | 335,006,001 | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | 327,802 | |
Collateral on securities loaned | 587,405,315 | |
Total liabilities | | 932,865,655 |
Net Assets | | $12,232,272,096 |
Net Assets consist of: | | |
Paid in capital | | $7,128,901,452 |
Total accumulated earnings (loss) | | 5,103,370,644 |
Net Assets | | $12,232,272,096 |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($12,232,272,096 ÷ 783,189,873 shares) | | $15.62 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statement of Operations
| | Six months ended April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) |
Investment Income | | |
Dividends (including $840,038 earned from other affiliated issuers) | | $110,177,226 |
Income from Fidelity Central Funds (including $147,611 from security lending) | | 874,258 |
Income before foreign taxes withheld | | 111,051,484 |
Less foreign taxes withheld | | (11,372,861) |
Total income | | 99,678,623 |
Expenses | | |
Custodian fees and expenses | $557,744 | |
Independent trustees' fees and expenses | 47,996 | |
Interest | 137,511 | |
Miscellaneous | 20,755 | |
Total expenses before reductions | 764,006 | |
Expense reductions | (792) | |
Total expenses after reductions | | 763,214 |
Net investment income (loss) | | 98,915,409 |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | | |
Investment securities: | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | 774,503,559 | |
Fidelity Central Funds | 6,408 | |
Other affiliated issuers | 6,760,442 | |
Foreign currency transactions | (1,409,420) | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | | 779,860,989 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | |
Investment securities: | | |
Unaffiliated issuers (net of decrease in deferred foreign taxes of $1,384,229) | (1,538,092,599) | |
Fidelity Central Funds | 5,597 | |
Other affiliated issuers | (621,663) | |
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | 520,085 | |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | (1,538,188,580) |
Net gain (loss) | | (758,327,591) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | $(659,412,182) |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
| Six months ended April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) | Year ended October 31, 2019 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | |
Operations | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $98,915,409 | $355,554,527 |
Net realized gain (loss) | 779,860,989 | 284,098,541 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (1,538,188,580) | 2,433,736,270 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | (659,412,182) | 3,073,389,338 |
Distributions to shareholders | (625,700,226) | (924,506,492) |
Share transactions | | |
Proceeds from sales of shares | 919,749,592 | 1,218,860,154 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 625,700,226 | 924,506,492 |
Cost of shares redeemed | (4,529,856,184) | (1,904,058,640) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions | (2,984,406,366) | 239,308,006 |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | (4,269,518,774) | 2,388,190,852 |
Net Assets | | |
Beginning of period | 16,501,790,870 | 14,113,600,018 |
End of period | $12,232,272,096 | $16,501,790,870 |
Other Information | | |
Shares | | |
Sold | 54,157,295 | 79,419,141 |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 36,167,643 | 68,583,568 |
Redeemed | (273,604,826) | (125,219,315) |
Net increase (decrease) | (183,279,888) | 22,783,394 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Financial Highlights
Fidelity Series International Growth Fund
| Six months ended (Unaudited) April 30, | Years endedOctober 31, | | | | |
| 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Selected Per–Share Data | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $17.07 | $14.96 | $16.22 | $13.37 | $14.28 | $14.17 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)A | .11 | .37B | .30 | .21 | .17C | .15 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (.92) | 2.74 | (1.05) | 2.97 | (.60) | .36 |
Total from investment operations | (.81) | 3.11 | (.75) | 3.18 | (.43) | .51 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.37) | (.28) | (.24) | (.16) | (.16) | (.19) |
Distributions from net realized gain | (.27) | (.72) | (.27) | (.17) | (.33) | (.21) |
Total distributions | (.64) | (1.00) | (.51) | (.33) | (.48)C | (.40) |
Net asset value, end of period | $15.62 | $17.07 | $14.96 | $16.22 | $13.37 | $14.28 |
Total ReturnD,E | (5.13)% | 22.58% | (4.82)% | 24.42% | (3.10)% | 3.65% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsF,G | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | .01%H | .01% | .01% | .51% | .94% | .92% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | .01%H | .01% | .01% | .51% | .94% | .91% |
Expenses net of all reductions | .01%H | .01% | - %I | .51% | .94% | .91% |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.27%H | 2.38%B | 1.84% | 1.41% | 1.27%B | 1.06% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $12,232,272 | $16,501,791 | $14,113,600 | $14,784,814 | $5,618,983 | $5,563,674 |
Portfolio turnover rateJ | 15%H,K | 24% | 33% | 23% | 26% | 24% |
A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
B Net investment income per share reflects a large, non-recurring dividend which amounted to $.07. Excluding this non-recurring dividend, the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been 1.92%.
C Net investment income per share reflects a large, non-recurring dividend which amounted to $.05. Excluding this non-recurring dividend, the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been .93%.
D Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
E Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
F Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
G Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the Fund. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the Fund during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the Fund.
H Annualized
I Amount represents less than $.005 per share.
J Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
K Portfolio turnover rate excludes securities received or delivered in-kind.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Fidelity® Series International Small Cap Fund
Investment Summary (Unaudited)
Geographic Diversification (% of fund's net assets)
As of April 30, 2020 |
| Japan | 37.1% |
| United Kingdom | 15.1% |
| United States of America* | 9.2% |
| Germany | 5.4% |
| Sweden | 4.7% |
| Denmark | 2.9% |
| Netherlands | 2.8% |
| Israel | 2.4% |
| Canada | 2.1% |
| Other | 18.3% |
* Includes Short-Term investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities).
Percentages are based on country or territory of incorporation and are adjusted for the effect of futures contracts, if applicable.
Asset Allocation as of April 30, 2020
| % of fund's net assets |
Stocks | 92.9 |
Investment Companies | 2.8 |
Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities) | 4.3 |
Top Ten Stocks as of April 30, 2020
| % of fund's net assets |
Lasertec Corp. (Japan, Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment) | 3.3 |
Azbil Corp. (Japan, Electronic Equipment & Components) | 3.0 |
OBIC Co. Ltd. (Japan, IT Services) | 2.9 |
iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF (United States of America, Investment Companies) | 2.8 |
Spectris PLC (United Kingdom, Electronic Equipment & Components) | 2.5 |
Spirax-Sarco Engineering PLC (United Kingdom, Machinery) | 2.3 |
CompuGroup Medical AG (Germany, Health Care Technology) | 2.1 |
Dechra Pharmaceuticals PLC (United Kingdom, Pharmaceuticals) | 1.8 |
SHO-BOND Holdings Co. Ltd. (Japan, Construction & Engineering) | 1.8 |
Tecan Group AG (Switzerland, Life Sciences Tools & Services) | 1.7 |
| 24.2 |
Top Market Sectors as of April 30, 2020
| % of fund's net assets |
Industrials | 22.7 |
Information Technology | 20.7 |
Health Care | 16.1 |
Consumer Staples | 8.7 |
Consumer Discretionary | 7.7 |
Financials | 5.2 |
Materials | 3.7 |
Communication Services | 3.7 |
Real Estate | 2.8 |
Energy | 1.5 |
Fidelity® Series International Small Cap Fund
Schedule of Investments April 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 91.7% | | | |
| | Shares | Value |
Australia - 0.7% | | | |
Bapcor Ltd. | | 1,386,128 | $4,413,668 |
Beacon Lighting Group Ltd. | | 4,904,792 | 2,290,373 |
Imdex Ltd. | | 12,555,467 | 8,700,670 |
Nanosonics Ltd. (a) | | 528,844 | 2,356,765 |
Reckon Ltd. (b) | | 10,825,766 | 4,220,281 |
|
TOTAL AUSTRALIA | | | 21,981,757 |
|
Austria - 0.4% | | | |
EVN AG | | 217,000 | 3,386,264 |
IMMOFINANZ Immobilien Anlagen AG | | 330,582 | 6,115,089 |
Wienerberger AG | | 207,100 | 3,869,507 |
|
TOTAL AUSTRIA | | | 13,370,860 |
|
Bailiwick of Jersey - 0.5% | | | |
Integrated Diagnostics Holdings PLC (c) | | 4,882,404 | 15,721,341 |
Belgium - 2.0% | | | |
Barco NV | | 218,893 | 35,021,589 |
Econocom Group SA | | 4,669,647 | 8,996,095 |
KBC Ancora | | 591,115 | 20,754,659 |
|
TOTAL BELGIUM | | | 64,772,343 |
|
Canada - 2.1% | | | |
Computer Modelling Group Ltd. | | 1,908,300 | 6,416,067 |
ECN Capital Corp. | | 3,244,900 | 9,208,201 |
McCoy Global, Inc. (a) | | 1,107,650 | 294,429 |
MTY Food Group, Inc. | | 109,600 | 1,893,660 |
New Look Vision Group, Inc. | | 738,260 | 14,580,098 |
Pason Systems, Inc. | | 1,221,546 | 6,643,273 |
PrairieSky Royalty Ltd. | | 1,039,340 | 7,601,193 |
Richelieu Hardware Ltd. | | 926,142 | 17,592,007 |
Spin Master Corp. (a)(c) | | 200,300 | 2,898,123 |
Total Energy Services, Inc. | | 353,000 | 423,514 |
|
TOTAL CANADA | | | 67,550,565 |
|
Cayman Islands - 0.4% | | | |
SITC International Holdings Co. Ltd. | | 4,063,000 | 4,013,682 |
Value Partners Group Ltd. | | 20,415,817 | 8,103,312 |
|
TOTAL CAYMAN ISLANDS | | | 12,116,994 |
|
China - 0.4% | | | |
Zhejiang Sanhua Intelligent Controls Co. Ltd. (A Shares) | | 3,771,530 | 11,543,460 |
Denmark - 2.9% | | | |
Ambu A/S Series B | | 776,688 | 24,363,999 |
Netcompany Group A/S (a)(c) | | 548,675 | 28,331,186 |
SimCorp A/S | | 249,434 | 23,077,934 |
Spar Nord Bank A/S | | 2,427,610 | 16,827,579 |
|
TOTAL DENMARK | | | 92,600,698 |
|
Finland - 0.7% | | | |
Olvi PLC (A Shares) | | 161,300 | 6,805,283 |
Tikkurila Oyj | | 1,188,096 | 15,545,582 |
|
TOTAL FINLAND | | | 22,350,865 |
|
France - 2.1% | | | |
Cegedim SA (a) | | 362,251 | 10,877,054 |
Elis SA | | 1,532,348 | 18,975,226 |
Laurent-Perrier Group SA | | 147,831 | 12,474,046 |
Somfy SA | | 25,300 | 2,118,190 |
STEF-TFE Group | | 44,500 | 3,345,301 |
Vetoquinol SA | | 311,315 | 19,650,502 |
|
TOTAL FRANCE | | | 67,440,319 |
|
Germany - 4.4% | | | |
Befesa SA (c) | | 35,000 | 1,106,535 |
CompuGroup Medical AG | | 871,557 | 66,331,399 |
CTS Eventim AG (d) | | 787,595 | 32,745,482 |
DIC Asset AG | | 642,000 | 8,498,711 |
JOST Werke AG (c) | | 111,000 | 3,010,574 |
Nexus AG | | 618,016 | 23,703,849 |
Takkt AG | | 455,300 | 3,707,128 |
|
TOTAL GERMANY | | | 139,103,678 |
|
Greece - 0.3% | | | |
Fourlis Holdings SA | | 970,292 | 3,801,278 |
Motor Oil (HELLAS) Corinth Refineries SA | | 202,600 | 2,977,278 |
Mytilineos SA | | 503,000 | 3,748,245 |
|
TOTAL GREECE | | | 10,526,801 |
|
India - 0.8% | | | |
Embassy Office Parks (REIT) | | 3,162,000 | 15,523,024 |
Indian Energy Exchange Ltd. (c) | | 2,139,842 | 4,272,064 |
Jyothy Laboratories Ltd. | | 2,762,490 | 4,229,910 |
|
TOTAL INDIA | | | 24,024,998 |
|
Ireland - 0.5% | | | |
FBD Holdings PLC | | 1,317,819 | 10,426,633 |
Mincon Group PLC | | 1,958,344 | 1,738,302 |
Total Produce PLC | | 2,189,700 | 2,591,549 |
United Drug PLC (United Kingdom) | | 191,000 | 1,510,745 |
|
TOTAL IRELAND | | | 16,267,229 |
|
Israel - 2.4% | | | |
Ituran Location & Control Ltd. (b) | | 1,597,635 | 28,278,140 |
Strauss Group Ltd. | | 1,384,064 | 39,227,058 |
Tel Aviv Stock Exchange Ltd. | | 1,791,957 | 7,463,917 |
|
TOTAL ISRAEL | | | 74,969,115 |
|
Italy - 1.6% | | | |
Interpump Group SpA | | 1,673,300 | 48,739,369 |
MARR SpA | | 214,000 | 2,804,762 |
|
TOTAL ITALY | | | 51,544,131 |
|
Japan - 37.1% | | | |
Ai Holdings Corp. | | 649,692 | 8,106,393 |
Aoki Super Co. Ltd. | | 201,937 | 4,743,821 |
Artnature, Inc. | | 1,183,800 | 7,512,163 |
Asante, Inc. | | 345,900 | 4,712,350 |
Aucnet, Inc. | | 611,760 | 6,213,655 |
Azbil Corp. | | 3,583,495 | 94,967,710 |
Bank of Kyoto Ltd. | | 207,907 | 7,187,578 |
Broadleaf Co. Ltd. (b) | | 5,217,673 | 24,358,703 |
Central Automotive Products Ltd. | | 125,279 | 2,136,333 |
Chugoku Marine Paints Ltd. | | 275,000 | 2,108,978 |
CKD Corp. | | 175,000 | 2,969,529 |
Curves Holdings Co. Ltd. (a) | | 3,678,859 | 17,620,403 |
Daiichikosho Co. Ltd. | | 804,914 | 24,451,564 |
Daikokutenbussan Co. Ltd. | | 397,900 | 16,388,371 |
Funai Soken Holdings, Inc. | | 729,457 | 15,742,649 |
GCA Savvian Group Corp. | | 1,106,387 | 6,752,863 |
Genky DrugStores Co. Ltd. (d) | | 101,600 | 2,321,420 |
GMO Internet, Inc. | | 427,962 | 9,407,467 |
Goldcrest Co. Ltd. | | 1,546,300 | 23,573,096 |
Iwatsuka Confectionary Co. Ltd. | | 115,800 | 3,496,175 |
Kamigumi Co. Ltd. | | 306,000 | 5,426,250 |
Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. | | 276,300 | 25,592,154 |
Koshidaka Holdings Co. Ltd. | | 3,555,459 | 15,637,857 |
Kusuri No Aoki Holdings Co. Ltd. | | 372,058 | 29,157,227 |
Lasertec Corp. | | 1,583,160 | 106,365,210 |
Medikit Co. Ltd. | | 539,600 | 17,322,108 |
Mirait Holdings Corp. | | 407,000 | 5,332,358 |
Miroku Jyoho Service Co., Ltd. (d) | | 547,191 | 13,894,567 |
Misumi Group, Inc. | | 1,339,500 | 32,278,312 |
Mitsuboshi Belting Ltd. | | 530,752 | 7,319,694 |
Nabtesco Corp. | | 892,536 | 25,865,787 |
Nagaileben Co. Ltd. | | 1,608,500 | 39,285,081 |
Nichias Corp. | | 199,700 | 4,056,712 |
Nihon Parkerizing Co. Ltd. | | 4,401,918 | 45,325,624 |
Nitto Kohki Co. Ltd. | | 211,000 | 3,706,239 |
NOF Corp. | | 120,000 | 4,003,168 |
NS Tool Co. Ltd. | | 572,900 | 14,163,013 |
OBIC Co. Ltd. | | 605,900 | 91,578,046 |
OSG Corp. | | 2,666,975 | 35,041,092 |
PALTAC Corp. | | 188,300 | 9,896,212 |
Paramount Bed Holdings Co. Ltd. | | 916,166 | 38,075,762 |
ProNexus, Inc. | | 1,055,577 | 10,573,967 |
Raiznext Corp. | | 138,200 | 1,536,343 |
S Foods, Inc. | | 177,100 | 3,784,096 |
San-Ai Oil Co. Ltd. | | 2,031,010 | 20,837,180 |
Sekisui Jushi Corp. | | 259,000 | 5,309,603 |
Shinsei Bank Ltd. | | 508,631 | 6,135,579 |
SHO-BOND Holdings Co. Ltd. | | 1,402,200 | 57,164,655 |
Shoei Co. Ltd. (b) | | 1,856,600 | 35,362,162 |
SK Kaken Co. Ltd. | | 54,804 | 20,938,024 |
Software Service, Inc. | | 244,200 | 22,982,994 |
Techno Medica Co. Ltd. | | 283,000 | 4,926,096 |
The Monogatari Corp. | | 169,348 | 10,225,738 |
TKC Corp. | | 431,024 | 21,487,941 |
Tocalo Co. Ltd. | | 1,557,100 | 15,539,804 |
Tsuruha Holdings, Inc. | | 48,270 | 6,468,086 |
USS Co. Ltd. | | 2,273,800 | 36,231,636 |
Welcia Holdings Co. Ltd. | | 361,285 | 26,124,695 |
Workman Co. Ltd. (d) | | 161,900 | 10,364,376 |
Yamato Kogyo Co. Ltd. | | 343,280 | 6,864,640 |
Yuasa Trading Co. Ltd. | | 121,900 | 3,313,445 |
|
TOTAL JAPAN | | | 1,180,264,754 |
|
Korea (South) - 0.9% | | | |
BGF Retail Co. Ltd. | | 131,588 | 17,114,109 |
Leeno Industrial, Inc. | | 138,235 | 10,161,326 |
|
TOTAL KOREA (SOUTH) | | | 27,275,435 |
|
Luxembourg - 0.2% | | | |
B&M European Value Retail SA | | 1,340,231 | 5,617,734 |
Mexico - 0.1% | | | |
Consorcio ARA S.A.B. de CV | | 22,218,743 | 2,719,609 |
Genomma Lab Internacional SA de CV (a) | | 1,109,000 | 893,145 |
|
TOTAL MEXICO | | | 3,612,754 |
|
Netherlands - 2.8% | | | |
Aalberts Industries NV | | 1,856,035 | 52,272,154 |
AerCap Holdings NV (a) | | 148,000 | 4,161,760 |
Arcadis NV | | 228,000 | 3,545,425 |
Intertrust NV (c) | | 359,960 | 5,672,366 |
PostNL NV | | 200,000 | 343,878 |
RHI Magnesita NV | | 131,500 | 4,044,544 |
Takeaway.com Holding BV (a)(c) | | 117,778 | 12,005,814 |
Van Lanschot NV (Bearer) | | 414,661 | 6,361,688 |
|
TOTAL NETHERLANDS | | | 88,407,629 |
|
New Zealand - 0.1% | | | |
EBOS Group Ltd. | | 336,913 | 4,550,339 |
Norway - 1.8% | | | |
ABG Sundal Collier ASA | | 3,229,139 | 1,093,710 |
Adevinta ASA Class B | | 128,966 | 1,066,844 |
Borregaard ASA | | 290,000 | 2,697,595 |
Kongsberg Gruppen ASA | | 2,106,185 | 27,095,542 |
Merkantildata ASA | | 982,000 | 8,597,850 |
Schibsted ASA (A Shares) | | 79,266 | 1,682,025 |
Skandiabanken ASA (c) | | 2,912,997 | 15,552,968 |
|
TOTAL NORWAY | | | 57,786,534 |
|
Philippines - 0.4% | | | |
Jollibee Food Corp. | | 3,549,090 | 10,014,875 |
Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corp. | | 3,216,250 | 1,175,665 |
|
TOTAL PHILIPPINES | | | 11,190,540 |
|
Singapore - 0.1% | | | |
Boustead Singapore Ltd. | | 8,961,400 | 3,803,531 |
South Africa - 1.0% | | | |
Clicks Group Ltd. | | 2,451,031 | 30,530,729 |
Spain - 0.9% | | | |
Fluidra SA (a) | | 1,367,976 | 15,290,784 |
Prosegur Cash SA (c) | | 1,350,000 | 1,180,559 |
Prosegur Compania de Seguridad SA (Reg.) | | 6,001,914 | 13,207,012 |
|
TOTAL SPAIN | | | 29,678,355 |
|
Sweden - 4.7% | | | |
Addlife AB | | 1,084,913 | 34,357,681 |
AddTech AB (B Shares) | | 1,716,152 | 46,525,871 |
Fagerhult AB | | 1,465,327 | 5,664,424 |
Granges AB | | 215,000 | 1,570,979 |
John Mattson Fastighetsforetag (a) | | 614,732 | 8,752,301 |
Lagercrantz Group AB (B Shares) | | 2,570,297 | 35,566,323 |
Loomis AB (B Shares) | | 540,028 | 13,168,990 |
MIPS AB | | 199,500 | 5,022,987 |
|
TOTAL SWEDEN | | | 150,629,556 |
|
Switzerland - 1.8% | | | |
Tecan Group AG | | 163,557 | 52,765,242 |
VZ Holding AG | | 67,625 | 4,729,021 |
|
TOTAL SWITZERLAND | | | 57,494,263 |
|
Taiwan - 0.4% | | | |
Addcn Technology Co. Ltd. | | 1,710,570 | 12,415,811 |
United Kingdom - 15.1% | | | |
Alliance Pharma PLC | | 24,050,005 | 22,869,691 |
Ascential PLC (c) | | 2,503,537 | 7,977,608 |
Avon Rubber PLC | | 1,374,386 | 45,872,538 |
Bodycote PLC | | 1,319,412 | 9,696,600 |
Dechra Pharmaceuticals PLC | | 1,651,876 | 57,630,898 |
DP Poland PLC (a)(b) | | 14,923,300 | 1,597,651 |
GetBusy PLC (a) | | 2,405,000 | 1,832,604 |
Great Portland Estates PLC | | 2,385,185 | 20,332,023 |
H&T Group PLC (b) | | 2,180,017 | 8,511,767 |
Hill & Smith Holdings PLC | | 262,316 | 3,812,666 |
Hilton Food Group PLC | | 1,028,638 | 14,510,379 |
Howden Joinery Group PLC | | 2,478,282 | 16,393,573 |
ITE Group PLC | | 23,558,843 | 6,780,135 |
J.D. Weatherspoon PLC | | 50,900 | 605,826 |
LSL Property Services PLC | | 2,513,466 | 5,096,794 |
Luxfer Holdings PLC sponsored | | 168,800 | 2,290,616 |
Mears Group PLC | | 1,596,000 | 3,306,716 |
Mitie Group PLC | | 980,000 | 914,624 |
Naked Wines PLC (d) | | 465,914 | 2,144,822 |
Network International Holdings PLC (c) | | 4,343,760 | 22,704,508 |
Rightmove PLC | | 4,510,370 | 28,267,716 |
Spectris PLC | | 2,340,028 | 78,603,565 |
Spirax-Sarco Engineering PLC | | 670,328 | 73,688,594 |
Ted Baker PLC (d) | | 414,623 | 796,382 |
Ten Entertainment Group PLC | | 1,230,400 | 2,456,257 |
Topps Tiles PLC | | 5,491,937 | 2,490,154 |
Trainline PLC (c) | | 899,100 | 4,296,388 |
Tullett Prebon PLC | | 1,782,411 | 7,619,349 |
Ultra Electronics Holdings PLC | | 925,736 | 22,981,160 |
Vistry Group PLC | | 362,000 | 3,683,987 |
|
TOTAL UNITED KINGDOM | | | 479,765,591 |
|
United States of America - 2.1% | | | |
Autoliv, Inc. | | 132,700 | 7,964,654 |
Morningstar, Inc. | | 118,500 | 18,481,260 |
PriceSmart, Inc. | | 265,788 | 16,888,170 |
ResMed, Inc. | | 140,400 | 21,806,928 |
|
TOTAL UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | | | 65,141,012 |
|
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS | | | |
(Cost $2,225,508,380) | | | 2,914,049,721 |
|
Nonconvertible Preferred Stocks - 1.2% | | | |
Brazil - 0.2% | | | |
Banco ABC Brasil SA | | 2,606,743 | 6,850,137 |
Germany - 1.0% | | | |
Sartorius AG (non-vtg.) | | 110,955 | 31,224,321 |
TOTAL NONCONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCKS | | | |
(Cost $12,562,665) | | | 38,074,458 |
|
Investment Companies - 2.8% | | | |
United States of America - 2.8% | | | |
iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF | | | |
(Cost $108,777,910) | | 1,800,000 | 88,416,000 |
|
Money Market Funds - 4.5% | | | |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund 0.16% (e) | | 129,372,139 | 129,410,951 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund 0.11% (e)(f) | | 14,677,980 | 14,679,448 |
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS | | | |
(Cost $144,081,868) | | | 144,090,399 |
TOTAL INVESTMENT IN SECURITIES - 100.2% | | | |
(Cost $2,490,930,823) | | | 3,184,630,578 |
NET OTHER ASSETS (LIABILITIES) - (0.2)% | | | (6,583,762) |
NET ASSETS - 100% | | | $3,178,046,816 |
Security Type Abbreviations
ETF – Exchange-Traded Fund
Categorizations in the Schedule of Investments are based on country or territory of incorporation.
Legend
(a) Non-income producing
(b) Affiliated company
(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 $124,730,034 or 3.9% 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 are available on the SEC's website or upon request.
(f) Investment made with cash collateral received from securities on loan.
Affiliated Central Funds
Information regarding fiscal year to date income earned by the Fund from investments in Fidelity Central Funds is as follows:
Fund | Income earned |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund | $956,565 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund | 337,288 |
Total | $1,293,853 |
Amounts in the 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. Amount 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.
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 as follows:
Affiliate | Value, beginning of period | Purchases(a) | Sales Proceeds | Dividend Income | Realized Gain (loss) | Change in Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | Value, end of period |
Broadleaf Co. Ltd. | $20,492,785 | $7,442,516 | $-- | $222,197 | $-- | $(3,576,598) | $24,358,703 |
DP Poland PLC | 889,221 | -- | -- | -- | -- | 708,430 | 1,597,651 |
H&T Group PLC | 10,688,405 | -- | -- | -- | -- | (2,176,638) | 8,511,767 |
Ituran Location & Control Ltd. | 28,071,960 | 8,703,071 | -- | 486,024 | -- | (8,496,891) | 28,278,140 |
Reckon Ltd. | 3,095,110 | 2,262,542 | -- | 78,266 | -- | (1,137,371) | 4,220,281 |
Shoei Co. Ltd. | 41,274,923 | 178,896 | 906,197 | 62,960 | (49,275) | (5,136,185) | 35,362,162 |
Total | $104,512,404 | $18,587,025 | $906,197 | $849,447 | $(49,275) | $(19,815,253) | $102,328,704 |
(a) Includes the value of securities delivered through in-kind transactions, if applicable.
Investment Valuation
The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of April 30, 2020, 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: | | | | |
Equities: | | | | |
Communication Services | $115,387,185 | $102,971,374 | $12,415,811 | $-- |
Consumer Discretionary | 241,257,368 | 219,515,465 | 21,741,903 | -- |
Consumer Staples | 274,909,025 | 240,148,386 | 34,760,639 | -- |
Energy | 46,368,599 | 45,192,934 | 1,175,665 | -- |
Financials | 166,332,285 | 147,821,330 | 18,510,955 | -- |
Health Care | 513,205,940 | 471,941,155 | 41,264,785 | -- |
Industrials | 728,347,060 | 643,627,102 | 84,719,958 | -- |
Information Technology | 655,557,438 | 615,770,834 | 39,786,604 | -- |
Materials | 119,481,977 | 109,210,328 | 10,271,649 | -- |
Real Estate | 87,891,038 | 63,615,713 | 24,275,325 | -- |
Utilities | 3,386,264 | 3,386,264 | -- | -- |
Investment Companies | 88,416,000 | 88,416,000 | -- | -- |
Money Market Funds | 144,090,399 | 144,090,399 | -- | -- |
Total Investments in Securities: | $3,184,630,578 | $2,895,707,284 | $288,923,294 | $-- |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Fidelity® Series International Small Cap Fund
Financial Statements
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
| | April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) |
Assets | | |
Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $13,765,348) — See accompanying schedule: Unaffiliated issuers (cost $2,255,064,616) | $2,938,211,475 | |
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $144,081,868) | 144,090,399 | |
Other affiliated issuers (cost $91,784,339) | 102,328,704 | |
Total Investment in Securities (cost $2,490,930,823) | | $3,184,630,578 |
Foreign currency held at value (cost $147,648) | | 147,648 |
Receivable for investments sold | | 5,865,172 |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | 28,744,005 |
Dividends receivable | | 11,713,468 |
Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds | | 41,432 |
Other receivables | | 1,169 |
Total assets | | 3,231,143,472 |
Liabilities | | |
Payable to custodian bank | $1,276,865 | |
Payable for investments purchased | 6,410,095 | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | 30,325,519 | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | 405,006 | |
Collateral on securities loaned | 14,679,171 | |
Total liabilities | | 53,096,656 |
Net Assets | | $3,178,046,816 |
Net Assets consist of: | | |
Paid in capital | | $2,542,684,085 |
Total accumulated earnings (loss) | | 635,362,731 |
Net Assets | | $3,178,046,816 |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($3,178,046,816 ÷ 215,293,889 shares) | | $14.76 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statement of Operations
| | Six months ended April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) |
Investment Income | | |
Dividends (including $849,447 earned from other affiliated issuers) | | $22,271,275 |
Income from Fidelity Central Funds (including $337,288 from security lending) | | 1,293,853 |
Income before foreign taxes withheld | | 23,565,128 |
Less foreign taxes withheld | | (2,198,958) |
Total income | | 21,366,170 |
Expenses | | |
Custodian fees and expenses | $180,315 | |
Independent trustees' fees and expenses | 10,594 | |
Miscellaneous | 5,201 | |
Total expenses | | 196,110 |
Net investment income (loss) | | 21,170,060 |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | | |
Investment securities: | | |
Unaffiliated issuers (net of foreign taxes of $79,019) | (31,677,561) | |
Fidelity Central Funds | 1,293 | |
Other affiliated issuers | (49,275) | |
Foreign currency transactions | 95,831 | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | | (31,629,712) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | |
Investment securities: | | |
Unaffiliated issuers (net of decrease in deferred foreign taxes of $691,109) | (253,034,102) | |
Fidelity Central Funds | 7,571 | |
Other affiliated issuers | (19,815,253) | |
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | (547) | |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | (272,842,331) |
Net gain (loss) | | (304,472,043) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | $(283,301,983) |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
| Six months ended April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) | Year ended October 31, 2019 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | |
Operations | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $21,170,060 | $76,424,752 |
Net realized gain (loss) | (31,629,712) | 85,991,150 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (272,842,331) | 250,247,029 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | (283,301,983) | 412,662,931 |
Distributions to shareholders | (159,580,831) | (309,676,762) |
Share transactions | | |
Proceeds from sales of shares | 345,050,413 | 414,945,342 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 159,580,831 | 309,676,761 |
Cost of shares redeemed | (381,765,796) | (555,046,399) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions | 122,865,448 | 169,575,704 |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | (320,017,366) | 272,561,873 |
Net Assets | | |
Beginning of period | 3,498,064,182 | 3,225,502,309 |
End of period | $3,178,046,816 | $3,498,064,182 |
Other Information | | |
Shares | | |
Sold | 21,735,532 | 26,523,897 |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 9,392,633 | 21,746,964 |
Redeemed | (25,232,725) | (35,158,696) |
Net increase (decrease) | 5,895,440 | 13,112,165 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Financial Highlights
Fidelity Series International Small Cap Fund
| Six months ended (Unaudited) April 30, | Years endedOctober 31, | | | | |
| 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Selected Per–Share Data | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $16.71 | $16.43 | $18.17 | $15.02 | $16.11 | $15.21 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)A | .10 | .36 | .38 | .25 | .15 | .14 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (1.31) | 1.47 | (.99) | 3.47 | (.13) | 1.10 |
Total from investment operations | (1.21) | 1.83 | (.61) | 3.72 | .02 | 1.24 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.36) | (.37) | (.29) | (.15) | (.15) | (.14) |
Distributions from net realized gain | (.38) | (1.18) | (.85) | (.42) | (.96) | (.20) |
Total distributions | (.74) | (1.55) | (1.13)B | (.57) | (1.11) | (.34) |
Net asset value, end of period | $14.76 | $16.71 | $16.43 | $18.17 | $15.02 | $16.11 |
Total ReturnC,D | (7.82)% | 12.77% | (3.72)% | 25.87% | .02% | 8.36% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsE,F | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | .01%G | .01% | .01% | .56% | 1.06% | 1.10% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | .01%G | .01% | .01% | .56% | 1.06% | 1.10% |
Expenses net of all reductions | .01%G | .01% | .01% | .55% | 1.05% | 1.10% |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.21%G | 2.28% | 2.08% | 1.52% | 1.01% | .89% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $3,178,047 | $3,498,064 | $3,225,502 | $3,572,161 | $1,303,650 | $1,276,570 |
Portfolio turnover rateH | 28%G,I | 23% | 14% | 21% | 21% | 16% |
A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
B Total distributions of $1.13 per share is comprised of distributions from net investment income of $.285 and distributions from net realized gain of $.848 per share.
C Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
D Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
E Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
F Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the Fund. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the Fund during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the Fund.
G Annualized
H Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
I Portfolio turnover rate excludes securities received or delivered in-kind.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Fidelity® Series International Value Fund
Investment Summary (Unaudited)
Geographic Diversification (% of fund's net assets)
As of April 30, 2020 |
| Japan | 28.5% |
| France | 15.0% |
| United Kingdom | 13.3% |
| Germany | 13.1% |
| Switzerland | 7.2% |
| Italy | 3.4% |
| Sweden | 3.0% |
| Spain | 2.5% |
| Australia | 1.9% |
| Other* | 12.1% |
* Includes Short-Term investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities).
Percentages are based on country or territory of incorporation and are adjusted for the effect of futures contracts, if applicable.
Asset Allocation as of April 30, 2020
| % of fund's net assets |
Stocks | 99.0 |
Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities) | 1.0 |
Top Ten Stocks as of April 30, 2020
| % of fund's net assets |
Toyota Motor Corp. (Japan, Automobiles) | 3.7 |
BHP Billiton PLC (United Kingdom, Metals & Mining) | 2.9 |
Sanofi SA (France, Pharmaceuticals) | 2.8 |
Novartis AG (Switzerland, Pharmaceuticals) | 2.7 |
Total SA (France, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels) | 2.7 |
BP PLC (United Kingdom, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels) | 2.6 |
Enel SpA (Italy, Electric Utilities) | 2.2 |
Siemens AG (Germany, Industrial Conglomerates) | 2.1 |
Zurich Insurance Group Ltd. (Switzerland, Insurance) | 2.0 |
Bayer AG (Germany, Pharmaceuticals) | 1.8 |
| 25.5 |
Top Market Sectors as of April 30, 2020
| % of fund's net assets |
Financials | 30.3 |
Health Care | 13.0 |
Industrials | 11.7 |
Materials | 9.8 |
Information Technology | 9.5 |
Energy | 7.9 |
Consumer Discretionary | 7.7 |
Utilities | 2.8 |
Communication Services | 2.4 |
Real Estate | 2.3 |
Fidelity® Series International Value Fund
Schedule of Investments April 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 97.6% | | | |
| | Shares | Value |
Australia - 1.9% | | | |
Commonwealth Bank of Australia | | 2,215,300 | $89,490,350 |
Evolution Mining Ltd. | | 9,160,261 | 29,830,749 |
Macquarie Group Ltd. | | 1,318,398 | 87,334,628 |
|
TOTAL AUSTRALIA | | | 206,655,727 |
|
Austria - 0.6% | | | |
Erste Group Bank AG | | 3,230,386 | 70,180,867 |
Bailiwick of Jersey - 0.7% | | | |
Glencore Xstrata PLC | | 42,161,295 | 78,986,688 |
Belgium - 1.4% | | | |
KBC Groep NV | | 2,929,604 | 158,904,574 |
Denmark - 1.2% | | | |
A.P. Moller - Maersk A/S Series B | | 66,524 | 66,208,243 |
ORSTED A/S (a) | | 675,711 | 68,312,876 |
|
TOTAL DENMARK | | | 134,521,119 |
|
Finland - 0.6% | | | |
Sampo Oyj (A Shares) | | 2,071,587 | 68,667,884 |
France - 15.0% | | | |
ALTEN | | 263,908 | 19,000,675 |
Atos Origin SA | | 1,147,855 | 81,837,471 |
AXA SA | | 11,112,962 | 197,549,569 |
BNP Paribas SA | | 4,382,100 | 137,669,559 |
Bouygues SA | | 1,870,593 | 57,622,389 |
Capgemini SA | | 817,648 | 76,824,717 |
Natixis SA | | 11,065,966 | 26,205,667 |
Sanofi SA (b) | | 3,232,806 | 315,970,778 |
SR Teleperformance SA | | 498,788 | 111,779,052 |
Total SA | | 8,421,021 | 298,882,350 |
VINCI SA | | 2,395,337 | 196,230,846 |
Vivendi SA (b) | | 4,401,786 | 95,136,499 |
Worldline SA (a)(c) | | 868,331 | 58,977,721 |
|
TOTAL FRANCE | | | 1,673,687,293 |
|
Germany - 11.7% | | | |
Bayer AG | | 3,039,082 | 200,288,933 |
Hannover Reuck SE | | 888,122 | 141,607,656 |
HeidelbergCement AG | | 1,757,377 | 83,319,250 |
Infineon Technologies AG | | 3,952,600 | 73,482,528 |
Linde PLC | | 838,511 | 154,831,664 |
MTU Aero Engines Holdings AG | | 237,818 | 32,394,178 |
Muenchener Rueckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG in Muenchen | | 495,976 | 109,137,872 |
Rheinmetall AG | | 833,241 | 56,448,284 |
SAP SE | | 643,541 | 76,650,429 |
Siemens AG | | 2,583,800 | 238,441,235 |
Vonovia SE | | 2,809,056 | 138,677,596 |
|
TOTAL GERMANY | | | 1,305,279,625 |
|
Hong Kong - 0.8% | | | |
AIA Group Ltd. | | 9,704,800 | 89,068,416 |
India - 0.3% | | | |
Axis Bank Ltd. | | 6,173,900 | 36,077,936 |
Indonesia - 0.3% | | | |
PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia Tbk | | 184,206,552 | 33,504,870 |
Ireland - 1.2% | | | |
CRH PLC | | 4,329,608 | 131,354,371 |
Italy - 3.4% | | | |
Assicurazioni Generali SpA | | 5,370,624 | 76,598,459 |
Enel SpA | | 36,083,150 | 246,464,201 |
Mediobanca SpA | | 9,138,245 | 53,125,280 |
|
TOTAL ITALY | | | 376,187,940 |
|
Japan - 28.5% | | | |
DENSO Corp. | | 2,847,756 | 100,103,591 |
Fanuc Corp. | | 748,207 | 122,117,378 |
Fujitsu Ltd. | | 867,100 | 84,237,435 |
Hoya Corp. | | 1,659,742 | 152,588,311 |
Ibiden Co. Ltd. | | 1,708,044 | 44,262,874 |
Idemitsu Kosan Co. Ltd. | | 2,937,576 | 66,750,570 |
Itochu Corp. | | 7,542,653 | 147,874,584 |
Kao Corp. | | 1,336,936 | 103,099,618 |
Minebea Mitsumi, Inc. | | 7,499,851 | 121,941,501 |
Mitsubishi Estate Co. Ltd. | | 3,859,733 | 62,443,277 |
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. | | 33,806,724 | 136,579,183 |
Mitsui Fudosan Co. Ltd. | | 2,891,196 | 53,160,289 |
OBIC Co. Ltd. | | 781,242 | 118,079,907 |
Oracle Corp. Japan | | 1,019,778 | 105,669,584 |
ORIX Corp. | | 10,532,397 | 126,508,501 |
Recruit Holdings Co. Ltd. | | 1,847,216 | 53,885,501 |
Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. Ltd. | | 1,534,058 | 169,209,785 |
Shinsei Bank Ltd. | | 7,303,420 | 88,100,621 |
SoftBank Group Corp. | | 1,876,237 | 80,420,469 |
Sony Corp. | | 2,183,695 | 140,529,755 |
Sony Financial Holdings, Inc. | | 5,109,169 | 96,852,762 |
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. | | 5,109,585 | 134,367,920 |
Suzuki Motor Corp. | | 1,450,382 | 46,289,331 |
Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. | | 5,087,873 | 183,476,095 |
Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc. | | 3,320,415 | 155,779,742 |
Tokyo Electron Ltd. | | 324,863 | 69,189,652 |
Toyota Motor Corp. | | 6,576,924 | 406,630,576 |
|
TOTAL JAPAN | | | 3,170,148,812 |
|
Korea (South) - 0.9% | | | |
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. | | 2,482,115 | 102,158,103 |
Netherlands - 1.3% | | | |
AerCap Holdings NV (c) | | 1,510,433 | 42,473,376 |
Koninklijke Philips Electronics NV | | 2,361,565 | 102,946,535 |
|
TOTAL NETHERLANDS | | | 145,419,911 |
|
Portugal - 0.5% | | | |
Galp Energia SGPS SA Class B | | 4,772,764 | 55,083,023 |
Singapore - 0.9% | | | |
United Overseas Bank Ltd. | | 7,040,923 | 100,608,574 |
Spain - 2.5% | | | |
Banco Santander SA (Spain) | | 76,543,649 | 170,906,229 |
Cellnex Telecom SA (a) | | 1,606,538 | 84,153,079 |
Unicaja Banco SA (a) | | 31,251,651 | 16,918,078 |
|
TOTAL SPAIN | | | 271,977,386 |
|
Sweden - 3.0% | | | |
Ericsson (B Shares) | | 16,839,585 | 143,863,328 |
Investor AB (B Shares) | | 3,765,860 | 187,156,482 |
|
TOTAL SWEDEN | | | 331,019,810 |
|
Switzerland - 7.2% | | | |
Novartis AG | | 3,577,290 | 305,280,460 |
Roche Holding AG (participation certificate) | | 211,120 | 73,110,303 |
Swiss Life Holding AG | | 173,505 | 61,456,990 |
UBS Group AG | | 12,703,182 | 136,686,238 |
Zurich Insurance Group Ltd. | | 719,494 | 228,118,709 |
|
TOTAL SWITZERLAND | | | 804,652,700 |
|
United Kingdom - 13.3% | | | |
Anglo American PLC (United Kingdom) | | 6,614,700 | 117,903,350 |
AstraZeneca PLC (United Kingdom) | | 1,200,899 | 125,604,551 |
Beazley PLC | | 7,747,524 | 38,641,706 |
BHP Billiton PLC | | 19,332,548 | 324,496,379 |
BP PLC | | 74,625,674 | 294,056,303 |
Imperial Brands PLC | | 3,895,863 | 82,385,834 |
Lloyds Banking Group PLC | | 263,357,882 | 106,556,876 |
RELX PLC (London Stock Exchange) | | 2,682,400 | 60,694,443 |
Royal Dutch Shell PLC Class B sponsored ADR | | 3,694,486 | 118,112,717 |
RSA Insurance Group PLC | | 14,058,751 | 63,957,673 |
Standard Chartered PLC (United Kingdom) | | 18,701,605 | 95,985,286 |
Standard Life PLC | | 20,598,016 | 57,360,418 |
|
TOTAL UNITED KINGDOM | | | 1,485,755,536 |
|
United States of America - 0.4% | | | |
ConocoPhillips Co. | | 1,061,436 | 44,686,456 |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS | | | |
(Cost $11,979,567,352) | | | 10,874,587,621 |
|
Nonconvertible Preferred Stocks - 1.4% | | | |
Germany - 1.4% | | | |
Porsche Automobil Holding SE (Germany) | | | |
(Cost $225,293,914) | | 3,140,589 | 158,580,161 |
|
Money Market Funds - 4.4% | | | |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund 0.16% (d) | | 65,345,666 | 65,365,270 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund 0.11% (d)(e) | | 425,721,828 | 425,764,400 |
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS | | | |
(Cost $491,123,847) | | | 491,129,670 |
TOTAL INVESTMENT IN SECURITIES - 103.4% | | | |
(Cost $12,695,985,113) | | | 11,524,297,452 |
NET OTHER ASSETS (LIABILITIES) - (3.4)% | | | (381,134,152) |
NET ASSETS - 100% | | | $11,143,163,300 |
Categorizations in the Schedule of Investments are based on country or territory of incorporation.
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(a) 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 $228,361,754 or 2.0% of net assets.
(b) Security or a portion of the security is on loan at period end.
(c) Non-income producing
(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 are available on the SEC's website or upon request.
(e) Investment made with cash collateral received from securities on loan.
Affiliated Central Funds
Information regarding fiscal year to date income earned by the Fund from investments in Fidelity Central Funds is as follows:
Fund | Income earned |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund | $364,224 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund | 197,563 |
Total | $561,787 |
Amounts in the 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. Amount 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.
Investment Valuation
The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of April 30, 2020, 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: | | | | |
Equities: | | | | |
Communication Services | $259,710,047 | $84,153,079 | $175,556,968 | $-- |
Consumer Discretionary | 852,133,414 | -- | 852,133,414 | -- |
Consumer Staples | 185,485,452 | 82,385,834 | 103,099,618 | -- |
Energy | 877,571,419 | 162,799,173 | 714,772,246 | -- |
Financials | 3,377,665,575 | 1,192,151,640 | 2,185,513,935 | -- |
Health Care | 1,459,265,966 | 668,848,022 | 790,417,944 | -- |
Industrials | 1,308,111,010 | 361,411,722 | 946,699,288 | -- |
Information Technology | 1,054,234,424 | 606,811,052 | 447,423,372 | -- |
Materials | 1,089,932,236 | 272,735,014 | 817,197,222 | -- |
Real Estate | 254,281,162 | 138,677,596 | 115,603,566 | -- |
Utilities | 314,777,077 | 68,312,876 | 246,464,201 | -- |
Money Market Funds | 491,129,670 | 491,129,670 | -- | -- |
Total Investments in Securities: | $11,524,297,452 | $4,129,415,678 | $7,394,881,774 | $-- |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Fidelity® Series International Value Fund
Financial Statements
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
| | April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) |
Assets | | |
Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $404,796,861) — See accompanying schedule: Unaffiliated issuers (cost $12,204,861,266) | $11,033,167,782 | |
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $491,123,847) | 491,129,670 | |
Total Investment in Securities (cost $12,695,985,113) | | $11,524,297,452 |
Cash | | 1,089,169 |
Foreign currency held at value (cost $31,435,191) | | 31,400,535 |
Receivable for investments sold | | 395,103,151 |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | 12,139,572 |
Dividends receivable | | 98,397,929 |
Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds | | 106,312 |
Total assets | | 12,062,534,120 |
Liabilities | | |
Payable for investments purchased | $95,038,985 | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | 398,282,067 | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | 280,728 | |
Collateral on securities loaned | 425,769,040 | |
Total liabilities | | 919,370,820 |
Net Assets | | $11,143,163,300 |
Net Assets consist of: | | |
Paid in capital | | $13,813,521,796 |
Total accumulated earnings (loss) | | (2,670,358,496) |
Net Assets | | $11,143,163,300 |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($11,143,163,300 ÷ 1,469,246,245 shares) | | $7.58 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statement of Operations
| | Six months ended April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) |
Investment Income | | |
Dividends | | $212,822,600 |
Interest | | 5,016 |
Income from Fidelity Central Funds (including $197,563 from security lending) | | 561,787 |
Income before foreign taxes withheld | | 213,389,403 |
Less foreign taxes withheld | | (19,516,777) |
Total income | | 193,872,626 |
Expenses | | |
Custodian fees and expenses | $462,459 | |
Independent trustees' fees and expenses | 45,458 | |
Interest | 123,386 | |
Miscellaneous | 19,710 | |
Total expenses before reductions | 651,013 | |
Expense reductions | (1,295) | |
Total expenses after reductions | | 649,718 |
Net investment income (loss) | | 193,222,908 |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | | |
Investment securities: | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | (548,699,774) | |
Fidelity Central Funds | (12,011) | |
Foreign currency transactions | (518,380) | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | | (549,230,165) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | |
Investment securities: | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | (2,481,822,740) | |
Fidelity Central Funds | 5,823 | |
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | 373,958 | |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | (2,481,442,959) |
Net gain (loss) | | (3,030,673,124) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | $(2,837,450,216) |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
| Six months ended April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) | Year ended October 31, 2019 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | |
Operations | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $193,222,908 | $607,840,138 |
Net realized gain (loss) | (549,230,165) | (614,985,805) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (2,481,442,959) | 848,206,291 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | (2,837,450,216) | 841,060,624 |
Distributions to shareholders | (664,417,720) | (506,747,337) |
Share transactions | | |
Proceeds from sales of shares | 1,125,762,071 | 2,440,637,033 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 664,417,720 | 506,747,337 |
Cost of shares redeemed | (3,137,545,028) | (1,319,977,575) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions | (1,347,365,237) | 1,627,406,795 |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | (4,849,233,173) | 1,961,720,082 |
Net Assets | | |
Beginning of period | 15,992,396,473 | 14,030,676,391 |
End of period | $11,143,163,300 | $15,992,396,473 |
Other Information | | |
Shares | | |
Sold | 125,376,590 | 262,484,972 |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 67,797,726 | 57,913,981 |
Redeemed | (352,497,586) | (141,800,099) |
Net increase (decrease) | (159,323,270) | 178,598,854 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Financial Highlights
Fidelity Series International Value Fund
| Six months ended (Unaudited) April 30, | Years endedOctober 31, | | | | |
| 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Selected Per–Share Data | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $9.82 | $9.68 | $10.87 | $9.27 | $9.91 | $10.73 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)A | .12 | .39 | .38 | .29 | .24 | .22 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (1.96) | .10 | (1.23) | 1.55 | (.68) | (.28) |
Total from investment operations | (1.84) | .49 | (.85) | 1.84 | (.44) | (.06) |
Distributions from net investment income | (.36) | (.35) | (.31) | (.22) | (.20) | (.44) |
Distributions from net realized gain | (.04) | – | (.03) | (.02) | – | (.32) |
Total distributions | (.40) | (.35) | (.34) | (.24) | (.20) | (.76) |
Net asset value, end of period | $7.58 | $9.82 | $9.68 | $10.87 | $9.27 | $9.91 |
Total ReturnB,C | (19.65)% | 5.48% | (8.11)% | 20.33% | (4.49)% | (.65)% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsD,E | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | .01%F | .01% | .01% | .48% | .96% | .89% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | .01%F | .01% | .01% | .47% | .96% | .89% |
Expenses net of all reductions | .01%F | .01% | - %G | .46% | .95% | .88% |
Net investment income (loss) | 2.67%F | 4.23% | 3.60% | 2.86% | 2.58% | 2.12% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $11,143,163 | $15,992,396 | $14,030,676 | $14,793,134 | $5,774,976 | $5,556,957 |
Portfolio turnover rateH | 37%F,I | 41% | 43% | 51% | 45% | 44% |
A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
C Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
D Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
E Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the Fund. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the Fund during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the Fund.
F Annualized
G Amount represents less than .005% per share.
H Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
I Portfolio turnover rate excludes securities received or delivered in-kind.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)
For the period ended April 30, 2020
1. Organization.
Fidelity Series Emerging Markets Fund, Fidelity Series Emerging Markets Opportunities Fund, Fidelity Series International Growth Fund, Fidelity Series International Small Cap Fund and Fidelity Series International Value Fund (the Funds) are funds of Fidelity Investment Trust (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. Shares are offered only to certain other Fidelity funds and Fidelity managed 529 plans. Investments in emerging markets, if applicable, can be subject to social, economic, regulatory, and political uncertainties and can be extremely volatile.
Effective January 1, 2020, investment advisers Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc., FMR Co., Inc., and Fidelity SelectCo, LLC, merged with and into Fidelity Management & Research Company. In connection with the merger transactions, the resulting, merged investment adviser was then redomiciled from Massachusetts to Delaware, changed its corporate structure from a corporation to a limited liability company, and changed its name to "Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC".
2. Investments in Fidelity Central Funds.
The Funds 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 Funds' Schedules of Investments list each of the Fidelity Central Funds held as of period end, if any, as an investment of each Fund, but do not include the underlying holdings of each Fidelity Central Fund. As an Investing Fund, each Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
The Money Market Central Funds seek preservation of capital and current income and are managed by the investment adviser. Annualized expenses of the Money Market Central Funds as of their most recent shareholder report date ranged from less than .005% to .01%.
A complete unaudited list of holdings for each Fidelity Central Fund is available upon request or at the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) website at www.sec.gov. In addition, the financial statements of the Fidelity Central Funds are available on the SEC 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 – Investments 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 following summarizes the significant accounting policies of the Funds:
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 delegated the day to day responsibility for the valuation of each Fund's investments to the Fair Value Committee (the Committee) established by each Fund's investment adviser. In accordance with valuation policies and procedures approved by the Board, each Fund attempts to obtain prices from one or more third party pricing vendors 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 procedures adopted by the Board. Factors used in determining fair value vary by investment type and may include market or investment specific events, changes in interest rates and credit quality. The frequency with which these procedures are used cannot be predicted and they may be utilized to a significant extent. The Committee oversees each Fund's valuation policies and procedures and reports to the Board on the Committee's activities and fair value determinations. The Board monitors the appropriateness of the procedures used in valuing each Fund's investments and ratifies the fair value determinations of the Committee.
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 – 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 vendor 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, Exchange-Traded Funds (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.
Debt securities, including restricted securities, are valued based on evaluated prices received from third party pricing vendors or from brokers who make markets in such securities. U.S. government and government agency obligations are valued by pricing vendors 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 vendors. Debt securities are generally categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy but may be Level 3 depending on the circumstances. ETFs are valued at their last sale price or official closing price as reported by a third party pricing vendor 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 but the exchange reports a closing bid level, ETFs are valued at the closing bid and would be categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy. In the event there was no closing bid, ETFs may be valued by another method that the Board believes reflects fair value in accordance with the Board's fair value pricing policies and may be categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy.
Futures contracts are valued at the settlement price established each day by the board of trade or exchange on which they are traded 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 April 30, 2020 is included at the end of each Fund's Schedule of Investments.
Foreign Currency. The 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. 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.
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. 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, 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. 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 Series Emerging Markets Fund, Fidelity Series International Growth Fund and Fidelity Series International Small Cap Fund are subject to a tax imposed on capital gains by certain countries in which they invest. An estimated deferred tax liability for net unrealized appreciation on the applicable securities is included in Other payables and accrued expenses on each applicable Fund's 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.
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 futures contracts, foreign currency transactions, certain foreign taxes, passive foreign investment companies (PFIC), market discount, capital loss carryforwards, certain deemed distributions 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) |
Fidelity Series Emerging Markets Fund | $2,289,503,154 | $133,062,469 | $(308,451,052) | $(175,388,583) |
Fidelity Series Emerging Markets Opportunities Fund | 18,511,524,814 | 3,765,232,956 | (2,654,344,287) | 1,110,888,669 |
Fidelity Series International Growth Fund | 8,587,709,890 | 4,585,931,575 | (328,701,286) | 4,257,230,289 |
Fidelity Series International Small Cap Fund | 2,528,056,605 | 1,004,942,430 | (348,368,457) | 656,573,973 |
Fidelity Series International Value Fund | 12,831,148,632 | 1,138,655,345 | (2,445,506,525) | (1,306,851,180) |
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 prior fiscal period end and is subject to adjustment.
| No expiration | | |
| Short-term | Long-term | Total capital loss carryforward |
Fidelity Series Emerging Markets Fund | $(7,811,695) | $(5,702,914) | $(13,514,609) |
Fidelity Series Emerging Markets Opportunities Fund | (159,803,498) | (70,334,709) | (230,138,207) |
Fidelity Series International Value Fund | (678,176,887) | (242,752,597) | (920,929,484) |
Restricted Securities (including Private Placements). The 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 is included at the end of each applicable Fund's Schedule of Investments.
4. Derivative Instruments.
Risk Exposures and the Use of Derivative Instruments. The Funds' investment objective allows the Funds to enter into various types of derivative contracts, including futures contracts. Derivatives are investments whose value is primarily derived from underlying assets, indices or reference rates and may be transacted on an exchange or over-the-counter (OTC). Derivatives may involve a future commitment to buy or sell a specified asset based on specified terms, to exchange future cash flows at periodic intervals based on a notional principal amount, or for one party to make one or more payments upon the occurrence of specified events in exchange for periodic payments from the other party.
The Funds used derivatives to increase returns and to manage exposure to certain risks as defined below. The success of any strategy involving derivatives depends on analysis of numerous economic factors, and if the strategies for investment do not work as intended, the Funds may not achieve their objectives.
The Funds' use of derivatives increased or decreased their exposure to the following risk:
Equity Risk | Equity risk relates to the fluctuations in the value of financial instruments as a result of changes in market prices (other than those arising from interest rate risk or foreign exchange risk), whether caused by factors specific to an individual investment, its issuer, or all factors affecting all instruments traded in a market or market segment. |
The Funds are also exposed to additional risks from investing in derivatives, such as liquidity risk and counterparty credit risk. Liquidity risk is the risk that the Funds will be unable to close out the derivative in the open market in a timely manner. Counterparty credit risk is the risk that the counterparty will not be able to fulfill its obligation to the Funds. Derivative counterparty credit risk is managed through formal evaluation of the creditworthiness of all potential counterparties.
Investing in derivatives may involve greater risks than investing in the underlying assets directly and, to varying degrees, may involve risk of loss in excess of any initial investment and collateral received and amounts recognized in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. In addition, there may be the risk that the change in value of the derivative contract does not correspond to the change in value of the underlying instrument.
Futures Contracts. A futures contract is an agreement between two parties to buy or sell a specified underlying instrument for a fixed price at a specified future date. The Funds used futures contracts to manage their exposure to the stock market.
Upon entering into a futures contract, a fund is required to deposit either cash or securities (initial margin) with a clearing broker in an amount equal to a certain percentage of the face value of the contract. Futures contracts are marked-to-market daily and subsequent daily payments (variation margin) are made or received by a fund depending on the daily fluctuations in the value of the futures contracts and are recorded as unrealized appreciation or (depreciation). This receivable and/or payable, if any, is included in daily variation margin on futures contracts in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Realized gain or (loss) is recorded upon the expiration or closing of a futures contract. The net realized gain (loss) and change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts during the period is presented in the Statement of Operations.
Any open futures contracts at period end are presented in the Schedule of Investments under the caption "Futures Contracts". The notional amount at value reflects each contract's exposure to the underlying instrument or index at period end and is representative of volume of activity during the period. Securities deposited to meet initial margin requirements are identified in the Schedule of Investments. Cash deposited to meet initial margin requirements is presented as segregated cash with brokers for derivative instruments in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
5. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities in-kind transactions, are noted in the table below.
| Purchases ($) | Sales ($) |
Fidelity Series Emerging Markets Fund | 2,163,322,075 | 1,583,613,371 |
Fidelity Series Emerging Markets Opportunities Fund | 6,963,364,460 | 3,950,786,325 |
Fidelity Series International Growth Fund | 1,155,588,453 | 4,898,983,482 |
Fidelity Series International Small Cap Fund | 495,498,753 | 459,958,480 |
Fidelity Series International Value Fund | 2,644,501,233 | 4,764,720,048 |
6. 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 do not pay a management fee. Under the management contract, the investment adviser or an affiliate pays all ordinary operating expenses of the Funds, except custody fees, fees and expenses of the independent Trustees, and certain miscellaneous expenses such as proxy and shareholder meeting expenses.
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 Series Emerging Markets Fund | $4,576 |
Fidelity Series Emerging Markets Opportunities Fund | 48,053 |
Fidelity Series International Growth Fund | 8,050 |
Fidelity Series International Small Cap Fund | 398 |
Fidelity Series International Value Fund | 1,089 |
Interfund Lending Program. Pursuant to an Exemptive Order issued by 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. Any open loans, including accrued interest, at period end are presented under the caption "Notes payable to affiliates" in the their Statements 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 |
Fidelity Series Emerging Markets Fund | Borrower | $13,852,000 | .29% | $444 |
Fidelity Series International Growth Fund | Borrower | $109,652,679 | 1.61% | $137,511 |
Fidelity Series International Value Fund | Borrower | $63,926,643 | 1.65% | $123,386 |
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. Interfund trades are included within the respective purchases and sales amounts shown in the Purchases and Sales of Investments note.
Affiliated Exchanges In-Kind. During the period, the Funds received investments and cash in exchange for shares of the Fund. The amount of in-kind exchanges is included in the Fund's share transactions in the accompanying Statement of Changes in Net Assets.
| Shares | Value of investments and cash |
Fidelity Series Emerging Markets Fund | 6,069,490 | $58,024,325 |
Fidelity Series Emerging Markets Opportunities Fund | 26,562,509 | $522,218,927 |
Fidelity Series International Growth Fund | 19,301,572 | $333,338,148 |
Fidelity Series International Small Cap Fund | 5,043,450 | $84,931,704 |
Fidelity Series International Value Fund | 33,670,520 | $333,338,148 |
Other. During the period, the investment adviser reimbursed the Funds for certain losses as follows:
| Amount |
Fidelity Series Emerging Markets Fund | $1,801 |
Fidelity Series International Growth Fund | 98,839 |
Fidelity Series International Small Cap Fund | 6,858 |
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 Statement of Operations, and are as follows:
| Amount |
Fidelity Series Emerging Markets Fund | $2,690 |
Fidelity Series Emerging Markets Opportunities Fund | 24,613 |
Fidelity Series International Growth Fund | 19,967 |
Fidelity Series International Small Cap Fund | 4,413 |
Fidelity Series International Value Fund | 18,922 |
During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
8. Security Lending.
Certain Funds lend portfolio securities from time to time in order to earn additional income. For equity securities, lending agents are used, including National Financial Services (NFS), an affiliate of the Funds. 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. The Funds may lend securities to certain qualified borrowers, including NFS. On the settlement date of the loan, each applicable 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 the Funds and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Funds on the next business day. The Funds 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, the Funds may apply collateral received from the borrower against the obligation. The Funds may experience delays and costs in recovering the securities loaned. Any cash collateral received is invested in the Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund. The value of loaned securities and cash collateral at period end are disclosed on each applicable Fund's 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 on each applicable Fund's Statement of Operations as a component of income from Fidelity Central Funds. During the period, there were no securities loaned to NFS. Affiliated security lending activity was as follows:
| Total Security Lending Income Fees Paid to NFS | Security Lending Income From Securities Loaned to NFS | Value of Securities Loaned to NFS at Period End |
Fidelity Series Emerging Markets Fund | $126 | $– | $– |
Fidelity Series Emerging Markets Opportunities Fund | $43,634 | $– | $– |
Fidelity Series International Growth Fund | $2,993 | $3,052 | $– |
Fidelity Series International Small Cap Fund | $208 | $– | $– |
Fidelity Series International Value Fund | $4,026 | $– | $– |
9. Expense Reductions.
The investment adviser contractually agreed to reimburse expenses of each Fund to the extent annual operating expenses exceeded certain levels of average net assets as noted in the table below. This reimbursement will remain in place through February 28, 2023. Some expenses, for example the compensation of the independent Trustees, and certain miscellaneous expenses such as proxy and shareholder meeting expenses, are excluded from this reimbursement.
The following Funds were in reimbursement during the period:
| Expense Limitations | Reimbursement |
Fidelity Series Emerging Markets Fund | .014% | $345,288 |
Fidelity Series Emerging Markets Opportunities Fund | .014% | $2,221,770 |
In addition, 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 |
Fidelity Series Emerging Markets Fund | $2,168 |
Fidelity Series Emerging Markets Opportunities Fund | 2,052 |
Fidelity Series International Growth Fund | 792 |
Fidelity Series International Value Fund | 1,295 |
10. Other.
The Funds' 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 Funds. In the normal course of business, the Funds may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Funds' maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against the Funds. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.
At the end of the period, mutual funds and accounts managed by the investment adviser or its affiliates were the owners of record of all of the outstanding shares of the Funds.
11. Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic.
An outbreak of COVID-19 first detected in China during December 2019 has since spread globally and was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization during March 2020. Developments that disrupt global economies and financial markets, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, may magnify factors that affect the Funds' performance.
Shareholder Expense Example
As a shareholder of a Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs and (2) ongoing costs, including other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Funds 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 (November 1, 2019 to April 30, 2020).
Actual Expenses
The first line of the accompanying table for each fund 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 fund under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. In addition, each Fund, as a shareholder in the underlying Fidelity Central Funds, will indirectly bear its pro-rata share of the fees and expenses incurred by the underlying Fidelity Central Funds. These fees and expenses are not included in the Fund's 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 for each fund provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on a fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's 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. In addition, each Fund, as a shareholder in the underlying Fidelity Central Funds, will indirectly bear its pro-rata share of the fees and expenses incurred by the underlying Fidelity Central Funds. These fees and expenses are not included in the Fund's 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.
| Annualized Expense Ratio-A | Beginning Account Value November 1, 2019 | Ending Account Value April 30, 2020 | Expenses Paid During Period-B November 1, 2019 to April 30, 2020 |
Fidelity Series Emerging Markets Fund | .01% | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | $834.40 | $.05 |
Hypothetical-C | | $1,000.00 | $1,024.81 | $.05 |
Fidelity Series Emerging Markets Opportunities Fund | .01% | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | $898.60 | $.05 |
Hypothetical-C | | $1,000.00 | $1,024.81 | $.05 |
Fidelity Series International Growth Fund | .01% | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | $948.70 | $.05 |
Hypothetical-C | | $1,000.00 | $1,024.81 | $.05 |
Fidelity Series International Small Cap Fund | .01% | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | $921.80 | $.05 |
Hypothetical-C | | $1,000.00 | $1,024.81 | $.05 |
Fidelity Series International Value Fund | .01% | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | $803.50 | $.04 |
Hypothetical-C | | $1,000.00 | $1,024.81 | $.05 |
A Annualized expense ratio reflects expenses net of applicable fee waivers.
B Expenses are equal to each Fund's annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/ 366 (to reflect the one-half year period).
C 5% return per year before expenses
Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees
Fidelity Series Emerging Markets Fund
Fidelity Series Emerging Markets Opportunities Fund
Fidelity Series International Growth Fund
Fidelity Series International Small Cap Fund
Fidelity Series International Value Fund
Each year, the Board of Trustees, including the Independent Trustees (together, the Board), votes on the renewal of the management contract with Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR) and the sub-advisory agreements (together, the Advisory Contracts) for each fund. FMR and the sub-advisers are referred to herein as the Investment Advisers. The Board, assisted by the advice of fund counsel and Independent Trustees' counsel, requests and considers a broad range of information relevant to the renewal of the Advisory Contracts throughout the year.
Approval of Amended and Restated Advisory Contracts. At its November 2019 meeting, the Board unanimously determined to approve an amended and restated management contract and sub-advisory agreements (Amended and Restated Contracts) for a stub period of January 1, 2020 through January 31, 2020 in connection with a consolidation of certain of Fidelity's advisory businesses. The Board considered that, on or about January 1, 2020, FMR Co., Inc. (FMRC) expected to merge with and into FMR and, after the merger, FMR expected to redomicile as a Delaware limited liability company. The Board also approved the termination of the sub-advisory agreement with FMRC upon the completion of the merger. The Board noted that references to FMR in the Amended and Restated Contracts would be updated to reflect FMR's new form of organization and domicile. The Board also noted Fidelity's assurance that neither the planned consolidation nor the Amended and Restated Contracts will change the investment processes, the level or nature of services provided, the resources and personnel allocated, trading and compliance operations, or any fees paid by the fund.
The Board meets regularly and, at each of its meetings, covers an extensive agenda of topics and materials and considers factors that are relevant to its annual consideration of the renewal of each fund's Advisory Contracts, including the services and support provided to each fund and its shareholders. The Board has established various standing committees (Committees), each composed of and chaired by Independent Trustees with varying backgrounds, to which the Board has assigned specific subject matter responsibilities in order to enhance effective decision-making by the Board. The Board, acting directly and through its Committees, requests and receives information concerning the annual consideration of the renewal of each fund's Advisory Contracts. The Board also meets as needed to review matters specifically related to the Board's annual consideration of the renewal of the Advisory Contracts. Members of the Board may also meet with trustees of other Fidelity funds through joint ad hoc committees to discuss certain matters relevant to all of the Fidelity funds.
At its January 2020 meeting, the Board unanimously determined to renew each fund's Advisory Contracts. In considering whether to renew the Advisory Contracts for each fund, the Board considered all factors it believed relevant and reached a determination, with the assistance of fund counsel and Independent Trustees' counsel and through the exercise of its business judgment, that the renewal of the Advisory Contracts was in the best interests of each fund and its shareholders and the fact that no fee is payable under the management contracts was fair and reasonable.
Nature, Extent, and Quality of Services Provided. The Board considered Fidelity's staffing as it relates to the funds, including the backgrounds of investment personnel of Fidelity, and also considered the funds' investment objectives, strategies, and related investment philosophies. The Independent Trustees also had discussions with senior management of Fidelity's investment operations and investment groups. The Board considered the structure of the investment personnel compensation program and whether this structure provides appropriate incentives to act in the best interests of each fund.
Resources Dedicated to Investment Management and Support Services. The Board and the Fund Oversight and Research Committees reviewed the general qualifications and capabilities of Fidelity's investment staff, including its size, education, experience, and resources, as well as Fidelity's approach to recruiting, training, managing, and compensating investment personnel. The Board noted that Fidelity has continued to increase the resources devoted to non-U.S. offices, including expansion of Fidelity's global investment organization. The Board also noted that Fidelity's analysts have extensive resources, tools and capabilities that allow them to conduct sophisticated quantitative and fundamental analysis, as well as credit analysis of issuers, counterparties and guarantors. Further, the Board considered that Fidelity's investment professionals have sufficient access to global information and data so as to provide competitive investment results over time, and that those professionals also have access to sophisticated tools that permit them to assess portfolio construction and risk and performance attribution characteristics continuously, as well as to transmit new information and research conclusions rapidly around the world. Additionally, in its deliberations, the Board considered Fidelity's trading, risk management, compliance, and technology and operations capabilities and resources, which are integral parts of the investment management process.
Administrative Services. The Board considered (i) the nature, extent, quality, and cost of advisory and administrative services performed by the Investment Advisers and their affiliates under the Advisory Contracts and under separate agreements covering transfer agency, pricing and bookkeeping, and securities lending services for each fund; (ii) the nature and extent of the supervision of third party service providers, principally custodians, subcustodians, and pricing vendors; and (iii) the resources devoted to, and the record of compliance with, each fund's compliance policies and procedures. The Board also reviewed the allocation of fund brokerage, including allocations to brokers affiliated with the Investment Advisers, the use of brokerage commissions to pay fund expenses, and the use of "soft" commission dollars to pay for research services.
Investment Performance. The Board considered whether each fund has operated in accordance with its investment objective, as well as its record of compliance with its investment restrictions. The Board reviewed each fund's absolute investment performance, as well as each fund's relative investment performance, and considered each of Fidelity Series Emerging Markets Fund's and Fidelity Series International Value Fund's underperformance for different time periods ended June 30, 2019. In this regard, the Board noted that each fund is designed to offer an investment option for other investment companies and 529 plans managed by Fidelity and ultimately to enhance the performance of those investment companies and 529 plans.
Based on its review, the Board concluded that the nature, extent, and quality of services provided to each fund under the Advisory Contracts should continue to benefit the shareholders of each fund.
Competitiveness of Management Fee and Total Expense Ratio. The Board considered that each fund does not pay FMR a management fee for investment advisory services. The Board also noted that FMR undertakes to pay all operating expenses of each fund with certain exceptions.
In connection with the renewal of the Advisory Contracts, the Board also approved amendments to the management contract for each fund to clarify that the fund pays its non-operating expenses, including brokerage commissions and fees and expenses associated with the fund's securities lending program. The Board considered that the amendments would not change the services provided to the funds or the party responsible for making such payments under the current management contracts.
The Board further considered that FMR has contractually agreed to reimburse each fund to the extent that total operating expenses, with certain exceptions, as a percentage of its average net assets, exceed 0.014% through February 28, 2023.
Based on its review, the Board considered that each fund does not pay a management fee and concluded that the total expense ratio of each class of each fund was reasonable in light of the services that the fund and its shareholders receive and the other factors considered.
Costs of the Services and Profitability. The Board considered the level of Fidelity's profits in respect of all the Fidelity funds.
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC), auditor to Fidelity and certain Fidelity funds, has been engaged annually by the Board as part of the Board's assessment of Fidelity's profitability analysis. PwC's engagement includes the review and assessment of the methodologies used by Fidelity in determining the revenues and expenses attributable to Fidelity's mutual fund business, and completion of agreed-upon procedures in respect of the mathematical accuracy of the fund profitability information and its conformity to established allocation methodologies. After considering PwC's reports issued under the engagement and information provided by Fidelity, the Board concluded that while other allocation methods may also be reasonable, Fidelity's profitability methodologies are reasonable in all material respects.
The Board also reviewed Fidelity's non-fund businesses and potential indirect benefits such businesses may have received as a result of their association with Fidelity's mutual fund business (i.e., fall-out benefits) as well as cases where Fidelity's affiliates may benefit from the funds' business. The Board noted that changes to fall-out benefits year-over-year reflect business developments at Fidelity's various businesses. The Board considered that a joint ad hoc committee created by it and the boards of other Fidelity funds had recently been established, and met periodically, to evaluate potential fall-out benefits (PFOB Committee). The Board noted that the PFOB Committee, among other things: (i) discussed the legal framework surrounding potential fall-out benefits; (ii) reviewed the Board's responsibilities and approach to potential fall-out benefits; and (iii) reviewed practices employed by competitor funds regarding the review of potential fall-out benefits.
The Board concluded that the costs of the services provided by and the profits realized by Fidelity in connection with the operation of each fund were not relevant to the renewal of the Advisory Contracts because each fund pays no advisory fees and FMR bears all expenses of each fund with certain exceptions.
Economies of Scale. The Board concluded that because each fund pays no advisory fees and FMR bears all expenses of each fund with certain exceptions, the realization of economies of scale was not a material factor in the Board's decision to renew each fund's Advisory Contracts.
Additional Information Requested by the Board. In order to develop fully the factual basis for consideration of the Fidelity funds' advisory contracts, the Board requested and received additional information on certain topics, including: (i) fund flow and performance trends, in particular the underperformance of certain funds and strategies, and Fidelity's long-term strategies for certain funds; (ii) consideration of performance fees for additional funds; (iii) changes in Fidelity's non-fund businesses and the impact of such changes on the funds; (iv) metrics for evaluating index fund and ETF performance and information about ETF trading characteristics; (v) the methodology with respect to evaluating competitive fund data and peer group classifications and fee comparisons; (vi) the expense structures for different funds and classes; (vii) information regarding other accounts managed by Fidelity, including collective investment trusts and separately managed accounts; and (viii) Fidelity's philosophies and strategies for evaluating funds and classes with lower or declining asset levels.
Based on its evaluation of all of the conclusions noted above, and after considering all factors it believed relevant, the Board concluded that the advisory fee arrangements are fair and reasonable, and that each fund's Amended and Restated Contracts should be approved and each fund's Advisory Contracts should be renewed.
Liquidity Risk Management Program
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 pursuant to the Liquidity Rule (the Program) effective December 1, 2018. The Program is 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) in the case of exchange-traded funds, certain additional factors 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 liquidity categories described below 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 implementation of the Program for the annual period from December 1, 2018 through November 30, 2019. The report concluded that the Program has been implemented and is operating effectively and is reasonably designed to assess and manage the Fund’s liquidity risk.
GSV-S-SANN-0620
1.907946.110
Fidelity® Global Commodity Stock Fund
Semi-Annual Report
April 30, 2020
Includes Fidelity and Fidelity Advisor share classes
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NOT FDIC INSURED •MAY LOSE VALUE •NO BANK GUARANTEE
Neither the Fund nor Fidelity Distributors Corporation is a bank.
Note to Shareholders:
Early in 2020, the outbreak and spread of a new coronavirus emerged as a public health emergency that had a major influence on financial markets, primarily based on its impact on the global economy and the outlook for corporate earnings. The virus causes a respiratory disease known as COVID-19. On March 11, the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic, citing sustained risk of further global spread.
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Investment Summary (Unaudited)
Top Ten Stocks as of April 30, 2020
| % of fund's net assets |
Nutrien Ltd. | 6.0 |
Rio Tinto PLC | 5.1 |
Exxon Mobil Corp. | 5.0 |
Newmont Corp. | 4.7 |
Chevron Corp. | 4.4 |
Archer Daniels Midland Co. | 4.1 |
Barrick Gold Corp. (Canada) | 3.4 |
FMC Corp. | 3.3 |
UPM-Kymmene Corp. | 3.3 |
Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. | 3.2 |
| 42.5 |
Top Sectors (% of fund's net assets)
As of April 30, 2020 |
| Metals | 49.0% |
| Agriculture | 26.7% |
| Energy | 20.9% |
| Other | 2.2% |
| Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets | 1.2% |
Schedule of Investments April 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 98.8% | | | |
| | Shares | Value |
Chemicals - 14.6% | | | |
Fertilizers & Agricultural Chemicals - 12.4% | | | |
CF Industries Holdings, Inc. | | 187,860 | $5,166,150 |
FMC Corp. | | 88,000 | 8,087,200 |
Israel Chemicals Ltd. | | 247,100 | 862,653 |
Nutrien Ltd. | | 411,283 | 14,687,940 |
The Mosaic Co. | | 157,761 | 1,815,829 |
| | | 30,619,772 |
Specialty Chemicals - 2.2% | | | |
Ecolab, Inc. | | 27,900 | 5,398,650 |
|
TOTAL CHEMICALS | | | 36,018,422 |
|
Construction Materials - 0.8% | | | |
Construction Materials - 0.8% | | | |
Summit Materials, Inc. (a) | | 131,300 | 1,983,943 |
Containers & Packaging - 2.1% | | | |
Metal & Glass Containers - 2.1% | | | |
Crown Holdings, Inc. (a) | | 81,100 | 5,223,651 |
Food Products - 6.7% | | | |
Agricultural Products - 6.7% | | | |
Archer Daniels Midland Co. | | 272,500 | 10,120,650 |
Bunge Ltd. | | 109,100 | 4,327,997 |
Darling International, Inc. (a) | | 93,600 | 1,927,224 |
| | | 16,375,871 |
Metals & Mining - 46.1% | | | |
Aluminum - 0.5% | | | |
Kaiser Aluminum Corp. | | 16,400 | 1,184,572 |
Copper - 4.5% | | | |
Antofagasta PLC | | 168,500 | 1,725,395 |
First Quantum Minerals Ltd. | | 790,924 | 4,829,810 |
Lundin Mining Corp. | | 897,600 | 4,397,882 |
| | | 10,953,087 |
Diversified Metals & Mining - 18.1% | | | |
Anglo American PLC (United Kingdom) | | 164,312 | 2,928,770 |
BHP Billiton Ltd. | | 341,154 | 6,964,424 |
BHP Billiton PLC | | 271,992 | 4,565,380 |
Grupo Mexico SA de CV Series B | | 474,520 | 1,012,005 |
Ivanhoe Mines Ltd. (a) | | 490,700 | 1,029,379 |
MMC Norilsk Nickel PJSC | | 26,640 | 7,237,689 |
MMC Norilsk Nickel PJSC sponsored ADR | | 239,600 | 6,656,088 |
Nickel Mines Ltd. (a) | | 3,266,239 | 1,163,292 |
Rio Tinto PLC | | 270,425 | 12,552,767 |
Teck Resources Ltd. Class B (sub. vtg.) | | 53,800 | 474,245 |
| | | 44,584,039 |
Gold - 12.8% | | | |
Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd. (Canada) | | 42,200 | 2,465,696 |
AngloGold Ashanti Ltd. | | 29,200 | 712,777 |
Barrick Gold Corp. (Canada) | | 328,947 | 8,467,381 |
Franco-Nevada Corp. | | 35,671 | 4,719,402 |
Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd. | | 30,900 | 1,277,335 |
Newcrest Mining Ltd. | | 110,658 | 1,985,917 |
Newmont Corp. | | 193,700 | 11,521,276 |
Sibanye Stillwater Ltd. (a) | | 216,500 | 435,314 |
| | | 31,585,098 |
Precious Metals & Minerals - 0.6% | | | |
Anglo American Platinum Ltd. | | 7,400 | 388,352 |
Impala Platinum Holdings Ltd. | | 196,500 | 1,171,976 |
| | | 1,560,328 |
Silver - 3.2% | | | |
Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. | | 206,900 | 7,861,591 |
Steel - 6.4% | | | |
Commercial Metals Co. | | 96,100 | 1,531,834 |
Fortescue Metals Group Ltd. | | 656,862 | 5,019,904 |
JFE Holdings, Inc. | | 120,200 | 797,652 |
Nucor Corp. | | 27,092 | 1,115,919 |
POSCO | | 7,054 | 1,069,065 |
Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. | | 32,500 | 2,911,350 |
Steel Dynamics, Inc. | | 88,000 | 2,135,760 |
Vale SA (a) | | 135,800 | 1,120,283 |
| | | 15,701,767 |
|
TOTAL METALS & MINING | | | 113,430,482 |
|
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 20.9% | | | |
Integrated Oil & Gas - 15.4% | | | |
BP PLC | | 1,422,287 | 5,604,404 |
Chevron Corp. | | 118,400 | 10,892,800 |
Equinor ASA | | 79,900 | 1,118,751 |
Exxon Mobil Corp. | | 265,200 | 12,323,844 |
Lukoil PJSC sponsored ADR | | 36,500 | 2,390,750 |
Total SA | | 153,081 | 5,433,214 |
| | | 37,763,763 |
Oil & Gas Exploration & Production - 4.9% | | | |
Cabot Oil & Gas Corp. | | 61,800 | 1,336,116 |
ConocoPhillips Co. | | 86,200 | 3,629,020 |
Diamondback Energy, Inc. | | 17,200 | 748,888 |
Hess Corp. | | 12,800 | 622,592 |
Lundin Petroleum AB | | 45,000 | 1,157,808 |
Magnolia Oil & Gas Corp. Class A (a) | | 147,600 | 954,972 |
NOVATEK OAO GDR (Reg. S) | | 7,500 | 1,053,000 |
Parsley Energy, Inc. Class A (b) | | 66,500 | 628,425 |
Pioneer Natural Resources Co. | | 22,410 | 2,001,437 |
| | | 12,132,258 |
Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing - 0.6% | | | |
Neste Oyj | | 40,700 | 1,441,953 |
|
TOTAL OIL, GAS & CONSUMABLE FUELS | | | 51,337,974 |
|
Paper & Forest Products - 7.6% | | | |
Forest Products - 0.3% | | | |
West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. | | 27,200 | 757,016 |
Paper Products - 7.3% | | | |
Nine Dragons Paper (Holdings) Ltd. | | 893,000 | 854,354 |
Oji Holdings Corp. | | 259,500 | 1,317,610 |
Stora Enso Oyj (R Shares) | | 395,100 | 4,676,080 |
Suzano Papel e Celulose SA | | 404,245 | 2,929,678 |
UPM-Kymmene Corp. | | 291,500 | 8,069,061 |
| | | 17,846,783 |
|
TOTAL PAPER & FOREST PRODUCTS | | | 18,603,799 |
|
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS | | | |
(Cost $285,296,612) | | | 242,974,142 |
|
Money Market Funds - 1.2% | | | |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund 0.16% (c) | | 3,071,939 | 3,072,861 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund 0.11% (c)(d) | | 191 | 191 |
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS | | | |
(Cost $3,072,973) | | | 3,073,052 |
TOTAL INVESTMENT IN SECURITIES - 100.0% | | | |
(Cost $288,369,585) | | | 246,047,194 |
NET OTHER ASSETS (LIABILITIES) - 0.0% | | | (113,862) |
NET ASSETS - 100% | | | $245,933,332 |
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(a) Non-income producing
(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 are available on the SEC's website or upon request.
(d) Investment made with cash collateral received from securities on loan.
Affiliated Central Funds
Information regarding fiscal year to date income earned by the Fund from investments in Fidelity Central Funds is as follows:
Fund | Income earned |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund | $35,674 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund | 24,241 |
Total | $59,915 |
Amounts in the 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. Amount 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.
Investment Valuation
The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of April 30, 2020, 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 | $242,974,142 | $184,542,243 | $58,431,899 | $-- |
Money Market Funds | 3,073,052 | 3,073,052 | -- | -- |
Total Investments in Securities: | $246,047,194 | $187,615,295 | $58,431,899 | $-- |
Other Information
Distribution of investments by country or territory of incorporation, as a percentage of Total Net Assets, is as follows (Unaudited):
United States of America | 39.1% |
Canada | 20.7% |
United Kingdom | 11.2% |
Russia | 7.0% |
Australia | 6.1% |
Finland | 5.8% |
France | 2.2% |
Bermuda | 2.2% |
Brazil | 1.7% |
South Africa | 1.1% |
Others (Individually Less Than 1%) | 2.9% |
| 100.0% |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Financial Statements
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
| | April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) |
Assets | | |
Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $170) — See accompanying schedule: Unaffiliated issuers (cost $285,296,612) | $242,974,142 | |
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $3,072,973) | 3,073,052 | |
Total Investment in Securities (cost $288,369,585) | | $246,047,194 |
Foreign currency held at value (cost $522) | | 526 |
Receivable for investments sold | | 1,343,918 |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | 116,016 |
Dividends receivable | | 339,284 |
Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds | | 10,469 |
Prepaid expenses | | 238 |
Other receivables | | 9,593 |
Total assets | | 247,867,238 |
Liabilities | | |
Payable for investments purchased | $1,127,287 | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | 542,862 | |
Accrued management fee | 137,379 | |
Distribution and service plan fees payable | 11,760 | |
Other affiliated payables | 58,791 | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | 55,651 | |
Collateral on securities loaned | 176 | |
Total liabilities | | 1,933,906 |
Net Assets | | $245,933,332 |
Net Assets consist of: | | |
Paid in capital | | $482,518,992 |
Total accumulated earnings (loss) | | (236,585,660) |
Net Assets | | $245,933,332 |
Net Asset Value and Maximum Offering Price | | |
Class A: | | |
Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($19,390,841 ÷ 1,970,942 shares)(a) | | $9.84 |
Maximum offering price per share (100/94.25 of $9.84) | | $10.44 |
Class M: | | |
Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($4,226,348 ÷ 429,722 shares)(a) | | $9.84 |
Maximum offering price per share (100/96.50 of $9.84) | | $10.20 |
Class C: | | |
Net Asset Value and offering price per share ($7,954,721 ÷ 814,389 shares)(a) | | $9.77 |
Global Commodity Stock: | | |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($164,640,227 ÷ 16,721,540 shares) | | $9.85 |
Class I: | | |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($34,257,008 ÷ 3,483,888 shares) | | $9.83 |
Class Z: | | |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($15,464,187 ÷ 1,574,293 shares) | | $9.82 |
(a) Redemption price per share is equal to net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statement of Operations
| | Six months ended April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) |
Investment Income | | |
Dividends | | $8,497,495 |
Income from Fidelity Central Funds (including $24,241 from security lending) | | 59,915 |
Income before foreign taxes withheld | | 8,557,410 |
Less foreign taxes withheld | | (485,923) |
Total income | | 8,071,487 |
Expenses | | |
Management fee | $1,423,783 | |
Transfer agent fees | 369,371 | |
Distribution and service plan fees | 92,537 | |
Accounting fees | 107,987 | |
Custodian fees and expenses | 26,557 | |
Independent trustees' fees and expenses | 1,393 | |
Registration fees | 90,691 | |
Audit | 27,775 | |
Legal | 655 | |
Miscellaneous | 17,604 | |
Total expenses before reductions | 2,158,353 | |
Expense reductions | (14,351) | |
Total expenses after reductions | | 2,144,002 |
Net investment income (loss) | | 5,927,485 |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | | |
Investment securities: | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | (123,078,065) | |
Fidelity Central Funds | 1,347 | |
Foreign currency transactions | (344,432) | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | | (123,421,150) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | |
Investment securities: | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | 17,405,834 | |
Fidelity Central Funds | 157 | |
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | (392) | |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | 17,405,599 |
Net gain (loss) | | (106,015,551) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | $(100,088,066) |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
| Six months ended April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) | Year ended October 31, 2019 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | |
Operations | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $5,927,485 | $16,398,628 |
Net realized gain (loss) | (123,421,150) | (47,504,592) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 17,405,599 | 29,433,210 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | (100,088,066) | (1,672,754) |
Distributions to shareholders | (14,697,608) | (11,167,623) |
Share transactions - net increase (decrease) | (145,903,217) | (28,451,076) |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | (260,688,891) | (41,291,453) |
Net Assets | | |
Beginning of period | 506,622,223 | 547,913,676 |
End of period | $245,933,332 | $506,622,223 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Financial Highlights
Fidelity Global Commodity Stock Fund Class A
| Six months ended (Unaudited) April 30, | Years endedOctober 31, | | | | |
| 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Selected Per–Share Data | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $12.14 | $12.42 | $12.56 | $10.73 | $10.05 | $13.25 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)A | .14 | .35 | .21 | .12 | .11 | .22 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (2.08) | (.41) | (.22) | 1.86 | .79 | (3.25) |
Total from investment operations | (1.94) | (.06) | (.01) | 1.98 | .90 | (3.03) |
Distributions from net investment income | (.36) | (.20) | (.09) | (.08) | (.21) | (.14) |
Distributions from net realized gain | – | (.02) | (.05) | (.07) | (.01) | (.03) |
Total distributions | (.36) | (.22) | (.13)B | (.15) | (.22) | (.17) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalA | – | – | –C | –C | –C | –C |
Net asset value, end of period | $9.84 | $12.14 | $12.42 | $12.56 | $10.73 | $10.05 |
Total ReturnD,E,F | (16.53)% | (.44)% | (.05)% | 18.53% | 9.29% | (23.16)% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsG,H | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 1.32%I | 1.29% | 1.28% | 1.33% | 1.38% | 1.34% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.31%I | 1.28% | 1.28% | 1.33% | 1.38% | 1.34% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.31%I | 1.28% | 1.27% | 1.32% | 1.37% | 1.34% |
Net investment income (loss) | 2.58%I | 2.86% | 1.55% | 1.07% | 1.18% | 1.85% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $19,391 | $25,779 | $27,258 | $29,920 | $34,791 | $31,391 |
Portfolio turnover rateJ | 45%I | 55% | 70% | 81% | 85% | 77% |
A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
B Total distributions of $.13 per share is comprised of distributions from net investment income of $.086 and distributions from net realized gain of $.047 per share.
C Amount represents less than $.005 per share.
D Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
E Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
F Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
G Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
H Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
I Annualized
J Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Fidelity Global Commodity Stock Fund Class M
| Six months ended (Unaudited) April 30, | Years endedOctober 31, | | | | |
| 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Selected Per–Share Data | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $12.12 | $12.39 | $12.53 | $10.72 | $10.02 | $13.21 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)A | .13 | .31 | .16 | .09 | .09 | .19 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (2.09) | (.40) | (.20) | 1.84 | .79 | (3.25) |
Total from investment operations | (1.96) | (.09) | (.04) | 1.93 | .88 | (3.06) |
Distributions from net investment income | (.32) | (.16) | (.06) | (.05) | (.17) | (.10) |
Distributions from net realized gain | – | (.02) | (.05) | (.07) | (.01) | (.03) |
Total distributions | (.32) | (.18) | (.10)B | (.12) | (.18) | (.13) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalA | – | – | –C | –C | –C | –C |
Net asset value, end of period | $9.84 | $12.12 | $12.39 | $12.53 | $10.72 | $10.02 |
Total ReturnD,E,F | (16.68)% | (.70)% | (.30)% | 18.09% | 9.08% | (23.40)% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsG,H | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 1.61%I | 1.59% | 1.59% | 1.62% | 1.65% | 1.63% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.61%I | 1.59% | 1.59% | 1.62% | 1.65% | 1.63% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.60%I | 1.59% | 1.58% | 1.61% | 1.64% | 1.62% |
Net investment income (loss) | 2.29%I | 2.55% | 1.24% | .78% | .90% | 1.57% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $4,226 | $5,416 | $7,200 | $6,876 | $6,068 | $6,335 |
Portfolio turnover rateJ | 45%I | 55% | 70% | 81% | 85% | 77% |
A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
B Total distributions of $.10 per share is comprised of distributions from net investment income of $.055 and distributions from net realized gain of $.047 per share.
C Amount represents less than $.005 per share.
D Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
E Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
F Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
G Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
H Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
I Annualized
J Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Fidelity Global Commodity Stock Fund Class C
| Six months ended (Unaudited) April 30, | Years endedOctober 31, | | | | |
| 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Selected Per–Share Data | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $11.99 | $12.26 | $12.39 | $10.61 | $9.92 | $13.06 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)A | .10 | .26 | .11 | .04 | .04 | .13 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (2.07) | (.41) | (.19) | 1.82 | .78 | (3.22) |
Total from investment operations | (1.97) | (.15) | (.08) | 1.86 | .82 | (3.09) |
Distributions from net investment income | (.25) | (.11) | – | (.01) | (.12) | (.03) |
Distributions from net realized gain | – | (.02) | (.05) | (.07) | (.01) | (.03) |
Total distributions | (.25) | (.12)B | (.05) | (.08) | (.13) | (.05)C |
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalA | – | – | –D | –D | –D | –D |
Net asset value, end of period | $9.77 | $11.99 | $12.26 | $12.39 | $10.61 | $9.92 |
Total ReturnE,F,G | (16.86)% | (1.16)% | (.67)% | 17.59% | 8.46% | (23.74)% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsH,I | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 2.05%J | 2.02% | 2.00% | 2.07% | 2.13% | 2.12% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 2.05%J | 2.02% | 1.99% | 2.07% | 2.13% | 2.12% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 2.05%J | 2.01% | 1.98% | 2.06% | 2.12% | 2.11% |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.84%J | 2.13% | .84% | .33% | .43% | 1.08% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $7,955 | $11,294 | $20,793 | $14,289 | $12,620 | $11,274 |
Portfolio turnover rateK | 45%J | 55% | 70% | 81% | 85% | 77% |
A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
B Total distributions of $.12 per share is comprised of distributions from net investment income of $.105 and distributions from net realized gain of $.018 per share.
C Total distributions of $.05 per share is comprised of distributions from net investment income of $.025 and distributions from net realized gain of $.026 per share.
D Amount represents less than $.005 per share.
E Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
F Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
G Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge.
H Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
I Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
J Annualized
K Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Fidelity Global Commodity Stock Fund
| Six months ended (Unaudited) April 30, | Years endedOctober 31, | | | | |
| 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Selected Per–Share Data | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $12.15 | $12.44 | $12.59 | $10.77 | $10.09 | $13.31 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)A | .16 | .37 | .23 | .15 | .14 | .25 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (2.08) | (.41) | (.20) | 1.84 | .79 | (3.27) |
Total from investment operations | (1.92) | (.04) | .03 | 1.99 | .93 | (3.02) |
Distributions from net investment income | (.38) | (.23) | (.13) | (.11) | (.24) | (.18) |
Distributions from net realized gain | – | (.02) | (.05) | (.07) | (.01) | (.03) |
Total distributions | (.38) | (.25) | (.18) | (.17)B | (.25) | (.20)C |
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalA | – | – | –D | –D | –D | –D |
Net asset value, end of period | $9.85 | $12.15 | $12.44 | $12.59 | $10.77 | $10.09 |
Total ReturnE,F | (16.40)% | (.23)% | .23% | 18.65% | 9.62% | (22.97)% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsG,H | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 1.04%I | 1.06% | 1.08% | 1.10% | 1.13% | 1.12% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.04%I | 1.06% | 1.08% | 1.10% | 1.13% | 1.12% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.03%I | 1.06% | 1.06% | 1.09% | 1.12% | 1.11% |
Net investment income (loss) | 2.86%I | 3.08% | 1.75% | 1.30% | 1.43% | 2.08% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $164,640 | $257,011 | $369,563 | $264,557 | $228,982 | $156,320 |
Portfolio turnover rateJ | 45%I | 55% | 70% | 81% | 85% | 77% |
A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
B Total distributions of $.17 per share is comprised of distributions from net investment income of $.105 and distributions from net realized gain of $.068 per share.
C Total distributions of $.20 per share is comprised of distributions from net investment income of $.178 and distributions from net realized gain of $.026 per share.
D Amount represents less than $.005 per share.
E Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
F Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
G Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
H Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
I Annualized
J Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Fidelity Global Commodity Stock Fund Class I
| Six months ended (Unaudited) April 30, | Years endedOctober 31, | | | | |
| 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Selected Per–Share Data | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $12.16 | $12.45 | $12.60 | $10.76 | $10.09 | $13.31 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)A | .17 | .39 | .25 | .17 | .16 | .25 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (2.09) | (.41) | (.21) | 1.86 | .77 | (3.26) |
Total from investment operations | (1.92) | (.02) | .04 | 2.03 | .93 | (3.01) |
Distributions from net investment income | (.41) | (.25) | (.14) | (.12) | (.25) | (.19) |
Distributions from net realized gain | – | (.02) | (.05) | (.07) | (.01) | (.03) |
Total distributions | (.41) | (.27) | (.19) | (.19) | (.26) | (.21)B |
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalA | – | – | –C | –C | –C | –C |
Net asset value, end of period | $9.83 | $12.16 | $12.45 | $12.60 | $10.76 | $10.09 |
Total ReturnD,E | (16.44)% | (.06)% | .30% | 18.99% | 9.63% | (22.93)% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsF,G | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | .96%H | .92% | .93% | .96% | 1.01% | 1.09% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | .96%H | .92% | .93% | .95% | 1.01% | 1.08% |
Expenses net of all reductions | .96%H | .91% | .91% | .94% | 1.00% | 1.08% |
Net investment income (loss) | 2.93%H | 3.23% | 1.90% | 1.45% | 1.55% | 2.11% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $34,257 | $102,633 | $117,981 | $113,655 | $70,068 | $24,841 |
Portfolio turnover rateI | 45%H | 55% | 70% | 81% | 85% | 77% |
A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
B Total distributions of $.21 per share is comprised of distributions from net investment income of $.186 and distributions from net realized gain of $.026 per share.
C Amount represents less than $.005 per share.
D Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
E Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
F Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
G Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
H Annualized
I Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Fidelity Global Commodity Stock Fund Class Z
| Six months ended (Unaudited) April 30, | Years endedOctober 31, | |
| 2020 | 2019 | 2018 A |
Selected Per–Share Data | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $12.16 | $12.46 | $13.84 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | |
Net investment income (loss)B | .18 | .39 | (.01) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (2.09) | (.40) | (1.37) |
Total from investment operations | (1.91) | (.01) | (1.38) |
Distributions from net investment income | (.43) | (.27) | – |
Distributions from net realized gain | – | (.02) | – |
Total distributions | (.43) | (.29) | – |
Net asset value, end of period | $9.82 | $12.16 | $12.46 |
Total ReturnC,D | (16.41)% | .03% | (9.97)% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsE,F | | | |
Expenses before reductions | .86%G | .83% | .89%G |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | .86%G | .83% | .89%G |
Expenses net of all reductions | .85%G | .82% | .87%G |
Net investment income (loss) | 3.04%G | 3.32% | (.70)%G |
Supplemental Data | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $15,464 | $104,489 | $5,118 |
Portfolio turnover rateH | 45%G | 55% | 70% |
A For the period October 2, 2018 (commencement of sale of shares) to October 31, 2018.
B Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
C Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
D Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
E Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
F Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up periods may not be representative of longer-term operating periods. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
G Annualized
H Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)
For the period ended April 30, 2020
1. Organization.
Fidelity Global Commodity Stock Fund (the Fund) is a non-diversified fund of Fidelity Investment Trust (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 offers Class A, Class M, Class C, Global Commodity Stock, Class I and Class Z shares, each of which has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges. 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 ten years from the initial date of purchase, with certain exceptions.
Effective January 1, 2020:
Investment advisers Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc., FMR Co., Inc., and Fidelity SelectCo, LLC, merged with and into Fidelity Management & Research Company. In connection with the merger transactions, the resulting, merged investment adviser was then redomiciled from Massachusetts to Delaware, changed its corporate structure from a corporation to a limited liability company, and changed its name to "Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC".
Broker-dealer Fidelity Distributors Corporation merged with and into Fidelity Investments Institutional Services Company, Inc. ("FIISC"). FIISC was then redomiciled from Massachusetts to Delaware, changed its corporate structure from a corporation to a limited liability company, and changed its name to "Fidelity Distributors Company LLC".
Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc. converted from a Massachusetts corporation to a Massachusetts LLC, and changed its name to "Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company LLC".
2. Investments in Fidelity Central Funds.
The Fund invests 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 Fund's Schedule of Investments lists each of the Fidelity Central Funds held as of period end, if any, as an investment of the Fund, but does not include the underlying holdings of each Fidelity Central Fund. As an Investing Fund, the Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
The Money Market Central Funds seek preservation of capital and current income and are managed by the investment adviser. Annualized expenses of the Money Market Central Funds as of their most recent shareholder report date ranged from less than .005% to .01%.
A complete unaudited list of holdings for each Fidelity Central Fund is available upon request or at the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) website at www.sec.gov. In addition, the financial statements of the Fidelity Central Funds are available on the SEC 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 – Investments 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 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 delegated the day to day responsibility for the valuation of the Fund's investments to the Fair Value Committee (the Committee) established by the Fund's investment adviser. In accordance with valuation policies and procedures approved by the Board, the Fund attempts to obtain prices from one or more third party pricing vendors 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 procedures adopted by the Board. Factors used in determining fair value vary by investment type and may include market or investment specific events. The frequency with which these procedures are used cannot be predicted and they may be utilized to a significant extent. The Committee oversees the Fund's valuation policies and procedures and reports to the Board on the Committee's activities and fair value determinations. The Board monitors the appropriateness of the procedures used in valuing the Fund's investments and ratifies the fair value determinations of the Committee.
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 – 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 vendor 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, Exchange-Traded Funds (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 April 30, 2020 is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments.
Foreign Currency. The Fund 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. 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 the 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 the Fund. 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. 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. 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. 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, passive foreign investment companies (PFIC), capital loss carryforwards, expiring 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 | $22,858,959 |
Gross unrealized depreciation | (69,626,762) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $(46,767,803) |
Tax cost | $292,814,997 |
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 prior fiscal period end and is subject to adjustment.
No expiration | |
Short-term | $(15,327,092) |
Long-term | (54,392,214) |
Total capital loss carryforward | $(69,719,306) |
4. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities, are noted in the table below.
| Purchases ($) | Sales ($) |
Fidelity Global Commodity Stock Fund | 90,720,794 | 243,942,603 |
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 .45% of the Fund's average net assets and an annualized group fee rate that averaged .23% 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 annualized management fee rate was .69% 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% | $29,152 | $484 |
Class M | .25% | .25% | 12,552 | 69 |
Class C | .75% | .25% | 50,833 | 8,099 |
| | | $92,537 | $8,652 |
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 | $2,712 |
Class M | 661 |
Class C(a) | 575 |
| $3,948 |
(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. FIIOC receives account fees and asset-based fees that vary according to the account size and type of account of the shareholders of the respective classes of the Fund, except for Class Z. FIIOC receives an asset-based fee of Class Z's average net assets. FIIOC pays for typesetting, printing and mailing of shareholder reports, except proxy statements. Effective February 1, 2020, the Board approved to change the fee for Class Z from .046% to .044%.
For the period, transfer agent fees for each class were as follows:
| Amount | % of Class-Level Average Net Assets(a) |
Class A | $28,823 | .25 |
Class M | 7,253 | .29 |
Class C | 11,747 | .23 |
Global Commodity Stock | 243,630 | .22 |
Class I | 62,234 | .15 |
Class Z | 15,684 | .04 |
| $369,371 | |
(a) Annualized
Accounting Fees. Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (FSC), an affiliate of the investment adviser, maintains the Fund's accounting records. The accounting fee is 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 |
Fidelity Global Commodity Stock Fund | .05 |
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 Global Commodity Stock Fund | $3,205 |
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. Interfund trades are included within the respective purchases and sales amounts shown in the Purchases and Sales of Investments note.
Other. During the period, the investment adviser reimbursed the Fund for certain losses in the amount of $41,470.
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 as follows:
| Amount |
Fidelity Global Commodity Stock Fund | $574 |
During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
7. Security Lending.
The Fund lends portfolio securities from time to time in order to earn additional income. For equity securities, lending agents are used, including National Financial Services (NFS), an affiliate of the Fund. Pursuant to a securities lending agreement, NFS will receive a fee, which is capped at 9.9% of daily lending revenue, for its services as lending agent. The Fund may lend securities to certain qualified borrowers, including NFS. On the settlement date of the loan, the 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 the Fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Fund on the next business day. The 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, the Fund may apply collateral received from the borrower against the obligation. The 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. The value of loaned securities and cash collateral at period end are disclosed on the Fund's Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Total fees paid by the Fund to NFS, as lending agent, amounted to $77. 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. During the period, there were no securities loaned to NFS.
8. Expense Reductions.
Commissions paid to certain brokers with whom the investment adviser, or its affiliates, places trades on behalf of the Fund include an amount in addition to trade execution, which may be rebated back to the Fund to offset certain expenses. This amount totaled $7,659 for the period. In addition, 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. During the period, custodian credits reduced the Fund's expenses by $59.
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 $963.
In addition, during the period the investment adviser or an affiliate reimbursed the Fund $5,670 for an operational error which is included in the accompanying Statement of Operations.
9. Distributions to Shareholders.
Distributions to shareholders of each class were as follows:
| Six months ended April 30, 2020 | Year ended October 31, 2019 |
Distributions to shareholders | | |
Class A | $759,471 | $483,346 |
Class M | 144,021 | 100,322 |
Class C | 230,198 | 200,915 |
Global Commodity Stock | 7,319,626 | 7,706,193 |
Class I | 3,291,216 | 2,518,989 |
Class Z | 2,953,076 | 157,858 |
Total | $14,697,608 | $11,167,623 |
10. Share Transactions.
Share transactions for each class were as follows and may contain automatic conversions between classes or exchanges between affiliated funds:
| Shares | Shares | Dollars | Dollars |
| Six months ended April 30, 2020 | Year ended October 31, 2019 | Six months ended April 30, 2020 | Year ended October 31, 2019 |
Class A | | | | |
Shares sold | 191,317 | 585,052 | $1,919,156 | $7,162,948 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 61,881 | 41,258 | 754,330 | 479,423 |
Shares redeemed | (404,943) | (698,260) | (4,299,385) | (8,497,822) |
Net increase (decrease) | (151,745) | (71,950) | $(1,625,899) | $(855,451) |
Class M | | | | |
Shares sold | 38,426 | 62,259 | $433,332 | $747,221 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 11,772 | 8,615 | 143,620 | 100,105 |
Shares redeemed | (67,452) | (205,121) | (726,321) | (2,471,997) |
Net increase (decrease) | (17,254) | (134,247) | $(149,369) | $(1,624,671) |
Class C | | | | |
Shares sold | 72,849 | 211,795 | $801,048 | $2,546,657 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 18,529 | 17,161 | 224,941 | 198,038 |
Shares redeemed | (218,889) | (983,587) | (2,238,837) | (11,964,913) |
Net increase (decrease) | (127,511) | (754,631) | $(1,212,848) | $(9,220,218) |
Global Commodity Stock | | | | |
Shares sold | 1,919,704 | 7,295,499 | $20,774,391 | $88,639,134 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 508,051 | 615,573 | 6,193,144 | 7,140,644 |
Shares redeemed | (6,850,763) | (16,479,603) | (71,723,659) | (193,789,885) |
Net increase (decrease) | (4,423,008) | (8,568,531) | $(44,756,124) | $(98,010,107) |
Class I | | | | |
Shares sold | 3,310,455 | 1,953,699 | $36,360,922 | $23,249,341 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 150,783 | 137,668 | 1,835,030 | 1,596,951 |
Shares redeemed | (8,414,948) | (3,129,828) | (76,799,481) | (37,373,023) |
Net increase (decrease) | (4,953,710) | (1,038,461) | $(38,603,529) | $(12,526,731) |
Class Z | | | | |
Shares sold | 2,203,128 | 9,203,502 | $24,226,040 | $106,244,072 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 233,079 | 5,496 | 2,831,913 | 63,640 |
Shares redeemed | (9,454,745) | (1,027,006) | (86,613,401) | (12,521,610) |
Net increase (decrease) | (7,018,538) | 8,181,992 | $(59,555,448) | $93,786,102 |
11. Other.
The 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, the Fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against the Fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.
Mutual funds managed by the investment adviser or its affiliates were the owners of record, in the aggregate, of approximately 23% of the total outstanding shares of the Fund.
12. Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic.
An outbreak of COVID-19 first detected in China during December 2019 has since spread globally and was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization during March 2020. Developments that disrupt global economies and financial markets, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, may magnify factors that affect the Fund's performance.
Shareholder Expense Example
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments or redemption proceeds, and (2) ongoing costs, including 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 the 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 (November 1, 2019 to April 30, 2020).
Actual Expenses
The first line of the accompanying table for each class of the Fund 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 of the Fund under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. In addition, the Fund, as a shareholder in the underlying Fidelity Central Funds, will indirectly bear its pro-rata share of the fees and expenses incurred by the underlying Fidelity Central Funds. These fees and expenses are not included in the Fund's 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 for each class of the Fund provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on a Class' actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Class' 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. In addition, the Fund, as a shareholder in the underlying Fidelity Central Funds, will indirectly bear its pro-rata share of the fees and expenses incurred by the underlying Fidelity Central Funds. These fees and expenses are not included in the Fund's 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 November 1, 2019 | Ending Account Value April 30, 2020 | Expenses Paid During Period-B November 1, 2019 to April 30, 2020 |
Class A | 1.31% | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | $834.70 | $5.98 |
Hypothetical-C | | $1,000.00 | $1,018.35 | $6.57 |
Class M | 1.61% | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | $833.20 | $7.34 |
Hypothetical-C | | $1,000.00 | $1,016.86 | $8.07 |
Class C | 2.05% | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | $831.40 | $9.33 |
Hypothetical-C | | $1,000.00 | $1,014.67 | $10.27 |
Global Commodity Stock | 1.04% | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | $836.00 | $4.75 |
Hypothetical-C | | $1,000.00 | $1,019.69 | $5.22 |
Class I | .96% | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | $835.60 | $4.38 |
Hypothetical-C | | $1,000.00 | $1,020.09 | $4.82 |
Class Z | .86% | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | $835.90 | $3.93 |
Hypothetical-C | | $1,000.00 | $1,020.59 | $4.32 |
A Annualized expense ratio reflects expenses net of applicable fee waivers.
B Expenses are equal to each Class' annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one-half year period).
C 5% return per year before expenses
Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees
Fidelity Global Commodity Stock Fund
Each year, the Board of Trustees, including the Independent Trustees (together, the Board), votes on the renewal of the management contract with Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR) and the sub-advisory agreements (together, the Advisory Contracts) for the fund. FMR and the sub-advisers are referred to herein as the Investment Advisers. The Board, assisted by the advice of fund counsel and Independent Trustees' counsel, requests and considers a broad range of information relevant to the renewal of the Advisory Contracts throughout the year.
Approval of Amended and Restated Advisory Contracts. At its November 2019 meeting, the Board unanimously determined to approve an amended and restated management contract and sub-advisory agreements (Amended and Restated Contracts) for a stub period of January 1, 2020 through January 31, 2020 in connection with a consolidation of certain of Fidelity's advisory businesses. The Board considered that, on or about January 1, 2020, FMR Co., Inc. (FMRC) expected to merge with and into FMR and, after the merger, FMR expected to redomicile as a Delaware limited liability company. The Board also approved the termination of the sub-advisory agreement with FMRC upon the completion of the merger. The Board noted that references to FMR in the Amended and Restated Contracts would be updated to reflect FMR's new form of organization and domicile and considered that the definition of "group assets" for purposes of the fund's group fee would be modified to avoid double-counting assets once the reorganization is complete. The Board also noted Fidelity's assurance that neither the planned consolidation nor the Amended and Restated Contracts will change the investment processes, the level or nature of services provided, the resources and personnel allocated, trading and compliance operations, or any fees paid by the fund.
The Board meets regularly and, at each of its meetings, covers an extensive agenda of topics and materials and considers factors that are relevant to its annual consideration of the renewal of the fund's Advisory Contracts, including the services and support provided to the fund and its shareholders. The Board has established various standing committees (Committees), each composed of and chaired by Independent Trustees with varying backgrounds, to which the Board has assigned specific subject matter responsibilities in order to enhance effective decision-making by the Board. The Board, acting directly and through its Committees, requests and receives information concerning the annual consideration of the renewal of the fund's Advisory Contracts. The Board also meets as needed to review matters specifically related to the Board's annual consideration of the renewal of the Advisory Contracts. Members of the Board may also meet with trustees of other Fidelity funds through joint ad hoc committees to discuss certain matters relevant to all of the Fidelity funds.
At its January 2020 meeting, the Board unanimously determined to renew the fund's Advisory Contracts. In reaching its determination, the Board considered all factors it believed relevant, including (i) the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided to the fund and its shareholders (including the investment performance of the fund); (ii) the competitiveness of the fund's management fee and total expense ratio relative to peer funds; (iii) the total costs of the services provided by and the profits realized by Fidelity from its relationships with the fund; and (iv) the extent to which, if any, economies of scale exist and are realized as the fund grows, and whether any economies of scale are appropriately shared with fund shareholders.
In considering whether to renew the Advisory Contracts for the fund, the Board reached a determination, with the assistance of fund counsel and Independent Trustees' counsel and through the exercise of its business judgment, that the renewal of the Advisory Contracts was in the best interests of the fund and its shareholders and that the compensation payable under the Advisory Contracts was fair and reasonable. The Board's decision to renew the Advisory Contracts was not based on any single factor, but rather was based on a comprehensive consideration of all the information provided to the Board at its meetings throughout the year. The Board, in reaching its determination to renew the Advisory Contracts, was aware that shareholders of the fund have a broad range of investment choices available to them, including a wide choice among funds offered by Fidelity's competitors, and that the fund's shareholders, who have the opportunity to review and weigh the disclosure provided by the fund in its prospectus and other public disclosures, have chosen to invest in this fund, which is part of the Fidelity family of funds.
Nature, Extent, and Quality of Services Provided. The Board considered Fidelity's staffing as it relates to the fund, including the backgrounds of investment personnel of Fidelity, and also considered the fund's investment objective, strategies, and related investment philosophy. The Independent Trustees also had discussions with senior management of Fidelity's investment operations and investment groups. The Board considered the structure of the investment personnel compensation program and whether this structure provides appropriate incentives to act in the best interests of the fund. Additionally, the Board considered the portfolio managers' investments, if any, in the funds that they manage.
Resources Dedicated to Investment Management and Support Services. The Board and the Fund Oversight and Research Committees reviewed the general qualifications and capabilities of Fidelity's investment staff, including its size, education, experience, and resources, as well as Fidelity's approach to recruiting, training, managing, and compensating investment personnel. The Board noted that Fidelity has continued to increase the resources devoted to non-U.S. offices, including expansion of Fidelity's global investment organization. The Board also noted that Fidelity's analysts have extensive resources, tools and capabilities that allow them to conduct sophisticated quantitative and fundamental analysis, as well as credit analysis of issuers, counterparties and guarantors. Further, the Board considered that Fidelity's investment professionals have sufficient access to global information and data so as to provide competitive investment results over time, and that those professionals also have access to sophisticated tools that permit them to assess portfolio construction and risk and performance attribution characteristics continuously, as well as to transmit new information and research conclusions rapidly around the world. Additionally, in its deliberations, the Board considered Fidelity's trading, risk management, compliance, and technology and operations capabilities and resources, which are integral parts of the investment management process.
Shareholder and Administrative Services. The Board considered (i) the nature, extent, quality, and cost of advisory, administrative, and shareholder services performed by the Investment Advisers and their affiliates under the Advisory Contracts and under separate agreements covering transfer agency, pricing and bookkeeping, and securities lending services for the fund; (ii) the nature and extent of the supervision of third party service providers, principally custodians, subcustodians, and pricing vendors; and (iii) the resources devoted to, and the record of compliance with, the fund's compliance policies and procedures. The Board also reviewed the allocation of fund brokerage, including allocations to brokers affiliated with the Investment Advisers, the use of brokerage commissions to pay fund expenses, and the use of "soft" commission dollars to pay for research services.
The Board noted that the growth of fund assets over time across the complex allows Fidelity to reinvest in the development of services designed to enhance the value and convenience of the Fidelity funds as investment vehicles. These services include 24-hour access to account information and market information over the Internet and through telephone representatives, investor education materials and asset allocation tools, and the expanded availability of Fidelity Investor Centers.
The Board noted that it and the boards of certain other Fidelity funds had formed an ad hoc Committee on Transfer Agency Fees to review the variety of transfer agency fee structures throughout the industry and Fidelity's competitive positioning with respect to industry participants.
Investment in a Large Fund Family. The Board considered the benefits to shareholders of investing in a Fidelity fund, including the benefits of investing in a fund that is part of a large family of funds offering a variety of investment disciplines and providing a large variety of mutual fund investor services. The Board noted that Fidelity had taken, or had made recommendations that resulted in the Fidelity funds taking, a number of actions over the previous year that benefited particular funds, including: (i) continuing to dedicate additional resources to Fidelity's investment research process, which includes meetings with management of issuers of securities in which the funds invest, and to the support of the senior management team that oversees asset management; (ii) continuing efforts to enhance Fidelity's global research capabilities; (iii) launching new funds and ETFs with innovative structures, strategies and pricing and making other enhancements to meet client needs; (iv) launching new share classes of existing funds; (v) eliminating purchase minimums and broadening eligibility requirements for certain funds and share classes; (vi) reducing management fees and total expenses for certain target date funds and index funds; (vii) lowering expense caps for certain existing funds and classes, and converting certain voluntary expense caps to contractual caps, to reduce expenses borne by shareholders; (viii) rationalizing product lines and gaining increased efficiencies from fund mergers, liquidations, and share class consolidations; (ix) continuing to develop, acquire and implement systems and technology to improve services to the funds and shareholders, strengthen information security, and increase efficiency; and (x) continuing to implement enhancements to further strengthen Fidelity's product line to increase investors' probability of success in achieving their investment goals, including retirement income goals.
Investment Performance. The Board considered whether the fund has operated in accordance with its investment objective, as well as its record of compliance with its investment restrictions and its performance history. The Board noted that there were portfolio management changes for the fund in September 2018 and March 2019. The Board will continue to monitor closely the fund's performance as the new portfolio manager(s) establishes a track record.
The Board took into account discussions that occur at Board meetings throughout the year with representatives of the Investment Advisers about fund investment performance. In this regard the Board noted that as part of regularly scheduled fund reviews and other reports to the Board on fund performance, the Board considers annualized return information for the fund for different time periods, measured against an appropriate securities market index (benchmark index) and a peer group of funds with similar objectives (peer group), if any. In its evaluation of fund investment performance, the Board gave particular attention to information indicating changes in performance of certain Fidelity funds for specific time periods and discussed with the Investment Advisers the reasons for any overperformance or underperformance.
In addition to reviewing absolute and relative fund performance, the Independent Trustees periodically consider the appropriateness of fund performance metrics in evaluating the results achieved. In general, the Independent Trustees believe that fund performance should be evaluated based on net performance (after fees and expenses) of both the highest performing and lowest performing fund share classes, where applicable, compared to appropriate benchmark indices, over appropriate time periods that may include full market cycles, and compared to peer groups, as applicable, over the same periods, taking into account relevant factors including the following: general market conditions; issuer-specific information; and fund cash flows and other factors.
The Independent Trustees recognize that shareholders evaluate performance on a net basis over their own holding periods, for which one-, three-, and five-year periods are often used as a proxy. For this reason, the performance information reviewed by the Board also included net cumulative total return information for the fund and an appropriate benchmark index for the most recent one-, three-, and five-year periods ended June 30, 2019, as shown below. A peer group is not shown below because the fund does not generally utilize a peer group for performance comparison purposes.
Fidelity Global Commodity Stock Fund
The Board considered the fund's underperformance for different time periods ended June 30, 2019 (based on the performance of the retail class of the fund). The Board noted that the fund's underperformance has continued since the Board approved the management contract in July 2017 and January 2019. The Board's discussions with FMR regarding underperformance cover topics including, but not limited to: the longer-term track record of a fund's portfolio managers; broader trends in the market that may adversely impact a fund's performance; and attribution reports on contributors to the fund's underperformance. The Board engages with FMR on steps that might be taken to address a fund's underperformance. For a fund with underperformance over longer periods of time, the Board typically monitors the fund's performance more closely.
Based on its review, the Board concluded that the nature, extent, and quality of services provided to the fund under the Advisory Contracts should continue to benefit the shareholders of the fund.
Competitiveness of Management Fee and Total Expense Ratio. The Board considered the fund's management fee and total expense ratio compared to "mapped groups" of competitive funds and classes created for the purpose of facilitating the Trustees' competitive analysis of management fees and total expenses. Fidelity creates "mapped groups" by combining similar Lipper investment objective categories that have comparable investment mandates. For this purpose, all sector focused equity funds are grouped in the same mapped group. Combining Lipper investment objective categories aids the Board's management fee and total expense ratio comparisons by broadening the competitive group used for comparison.
Management Fee. The Board considered two proprietary management fee comparisons for the 12-month periods ended June 30 (December 31 for periods prior to 2018) shown in basis points (BP) in the chart below. The group of Lipper funds used by the Board for management fee comparisons is referred to below as the "Total Mapped Group." The Total Mapped Group comparison focuses on a fund's standing in terms of gross management fees before expense reimbursements or caps relative to the total universe of funds with comparable investment mandates (i.e., sector equities), regardless of whether their management fee structures also are comparable. Funds with comparable management fee structures have similar management fee contractual arrangements (
e.g., flat rate charged for advisory services, all-inclusive fee rate,
etc.). "TMG %" represents the percentage of funds in the Total Mapped Group that had management fees that were lower than the fund's. For example, a hypothetical TMG % of 20% would mean that 80% of the funds in the Total Mapped Group had higher, and 20% had lower, management fees than the fund. The fund's actual TMG %s and the number of funds in the Total Mapped Group are in the chart below. The "Asset-Sized Peer Group" (ASPG) comparison focuses on a fund's standing relative to a subset of non-Fidelity funds within the Total Mapped Group that are similar in size and management fee structure. For example, if a fund is in the first quartile of the ASPG, the fund's management fee ranks in the least expensive or lowest 25% of funds in the ASPG. The ASPG represents at least 15% of the funds in the Total Mapped Group with comparable asset size and management fee structures, subject to a minimum of 50 funds (or all funds in the Total Mapped Group if fewer than 50). Additional information, such as the ASPG quartile in which the fund's management fee rate ranked, is also included in the chart and was considered by the Board.
Fidelity Global Commodity Stock Fund
The Board noted that the fund's management fee rate ranked below the median of its Total Mapped Group and below the median of its ASPG for the 12-month period ended June 30, 2019.
The Board noted that it and the boards of other Fidelity funds formed an ad hoc Committee on Group Fee, which meets periodically, to conduct an in-depth review of the "group fee" component of the management fee of funds with such management fee structures. The Committee's focus included the mechanics of the group fee, the competitive landscape of group fee structures, Fidelity funds with no group fee component and investment products not included in group fee assets. The Board also considered that, for funds subject to the group fee, FMR agreed to voluntarily waive fees over a specified period of time in amounts designed to account for assets converted from certain funds to certain collective investment trusts.
The Board also noted that, in 2013, the ad hoc Committee on Management Fees was formed to conduct an in-depth review of the management fee rates of Fidelity's active equity mutual funds. The Committee focused on the following areas: (i) standard fee structures; (ii) research consumption and trading evolution; (iii) management fee competitiveness/profitability by category; and (iv) factors that drive institutional pricing.
Based on its review, the Board concluded that the fund's management fee is fair and reasonable in light of the services that the fund receives and the other factors considered.
Total Expense Ratio. In its review of each class's total expense ratio, the Board considered the fund's management fee rate as well as other fund or class expenses, as applicable, such as transfer agent fees, pricing and bookkeeping fees, fund-paid 12b-1 fees, and custodial, legal, and audit fees. The Board also noted that Fidelity may agree to waive fees or reimburse expenses from time to time, and the extent to which, if any, it has done so for the fund. As part of its review, the Board also considered the current and historical total expense ratios of each class of the fund compared to competitive fund median expenses. Each class of the fund is compared to those funds and classes in the Total Mapped Group (used by the Board for management fee comparisons) that have a similar sales load structure.
The Board noted that the total expense ratio of each of Class A, Class C, Class I, and Class Z ranked below the competitive median for the 12-month period ended June 30, 2019 and the total expense ratio of each of Class M and the retail class ranked above the competitive median for the 12-month period ended June 30, 2019. The Board considered that, in general, various factors can affect total expense ratios. The Board noted that the total expense ratio of Class M was above the competitive median primarily because of higher 12b-1 fees on Class M as compared to most competitor funds. Class M has a higher 12b-1 fee, but a lower front-end sales charge, than traditionally priced front-end sales charge classes. The Board considered that Class M is primarily sold load-waived to retirement plans and intermediary wrap programs where its 0.50% 12b-1 fee is comparable to competing no-load, higher 12b-1 fee classes designed specifically for retirement plans and wrap programs. The Board noted that the total expense ratio of the retail class was above the competitive median due to higher transfer agent fees from small average account sizes. The Board noted that the fund offers multiple classes, each of which has a different sales load and 12b-1 fee structure, and that the multiple structures are intended to offer a range of pricing options for the intermediary market. The Board also noted that the total expense ratios of the classes vary primarily by the level of their 12b-1 fees, although differences in transfer agent fees may also cause expenses to vary from class to class.
Fees Charged to Other Fidelity Clients. The Board also considered Fidelity fee structures and other information with respect to clients of Fidelity, such as other funds advised or subadvised by Fidelity, pension plan clients, and other institutional clients with similar mandates. The Board noted that a joint ad hoc committee created by it and the boards of other Fidelity funds periodically reviews and compares Fidelity's institutional investment advisory business with its business of providing services to the Fidelity funds and also noted the most recent findings of the committee. The Board noted that the committee's review included a consideration of the differences in services provided, fees charged, and costs incurred, as well as competition in the markets serving the different categories of clients.
Based on its review of total expense ratios and fees charged to other Fidelity clients, the Board concluded that the total expense ratio of each class of the fund was reasonable in light of the services that the fund and its shareholders receive and the other factors considered.
Costs of the Services and Profitability. The Board considered the revenues earned and the expenses incurred by Fidelity in conducting the business of developing, marketing, distributing, managing, administering and servicing the fund and servicing the fund's shareholders. The Board also considered the level of Fidelity's profits in respect of all the Fidelity funds.
On an annual basis, Fidelity presents to the Board information about the profitability of its relationships with the fund. Fidelity calculates profitability information for each fund, as well as aggregate profitability information for groups of Fidelity funds and all Fidelity funds, using a series of detailed revenue and cost allocation methodologies which originate with the books and records of Fidelity on which Fidelity's audited financial statements are based. The Audit Committee of the Board reviews any significant changes from the prior year's methodologies and the full Board approves such changes.
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC), auditor to Fidelity and certain Fidelity funds, has been engaged annually by the Board as part of the Board's assessment of Fidelity's profitability analysis. PwC's engagement includes the review and assessment of the methodologies used by Fidelity in determining the revenues and expenses attributable to Fidelity's mutual fund business, and completion of agreed-upon procedures in respect of the mathematical accuracy of the fund profitability information and its conformity to established allocation methodologies. After considering PwC's reports issued under the engagement and information provided by Fidelity, the Board concluded that while other allocation methods may also be reasonable, Fidelity's profitability methodologies are reasonable in all material respects.
The Board also reviewed Fidelity's non-fund businesses and potential indirect benefits such businesses may have received as a result of their association with Fidelity's mutual fund business (i.e., fall-out benefits) as well as cases where Fidelity's affiliates may benefit from the funds' business. The Board noted that changes to fall-out benefits year-over-year reflect business developments at Fidelity's various businesses. The Board considered that a joint ad hoc committee created by it and the boards of other Fidelity funds had recently been established, and met periodically, to evaluate potential fall-out benefits (PFOB Committee). The Board noted that the PFOB Committee, among other things: (i) discussed the legal framework surrounding potential fall-out benefits; (ii) reviewed the Board's responsibilities and approach to potential fall-out benefits; and (iii) reviewed practices employed by competitor funds regarding the review of potential fall-out benefits.
The Board considered the costs of the services provided by and the profits realized by Fidelity in connection with the operation of the fund, including the conclusions of the PFOB Committee, and was satisfied that the profitability was not excessive.
Economies of Scale. The Board considered whether there have been economies of scale in respect of the management of the Fidelity funds, whether the Fidelity funds (including the fund) have appropriately benefited from any such economies of scale, and whether there is potential for realization of any further economies of scale. The Board considered the extent to which the fund will benefit from economies of scale as assets grow through increased services to the fund, through waivers or reimbursements, or through fee or expense ratio reductions. The Board also noted that a committee (the Economies of Scale Committee) created by it and the boards of other Fidelity funds periodically analyzes whether Fidelity attains economies of scale in respect of the management and servicing of the Fidelity funds, whether the Fidelity funds have appropriately benefited from such economies of scale, and whether there is potential for realization of any further economies of scale.
The Board recognized that the fund's management contract incorporates a "group fee" structure, which provides for lower group fee rates as total "group assets" increase, and for higher group fee rates as total "group assets" decrease ("group assets" as defined in the management contract). FMR calculates the group fee rates based on a tiered asset "breakpoint" schedule that varies based on asset class. The Board considered that the group fee is designed to deliver the benefits of economies of scale to fund shareholders when total Fidelity fund assets increase, even if assets of any particular fund are unchanged or have declined, because some portion of Fidelity's costs are attributable to services provided to all Fidelity funds, and all funds benefit if those costs can be allocated among more assets. The Board concluded that, given the group fee structure, fund shareholders will benefit from lower management fees as "group assets" increase at the fund complex level, regardless of whether Fidelity achieves any such economies of scale.
The Board concluded, taking into account the analysis of the Economies of Scale Committee, that economies of scale, if any, are being appropriately shared between fund shareholders and Fidelity.
Additional Information Requested by the Board. In order to develop fully the factual basis for consideration of the Fidelity funds' advisory contracts, the Board requested and received additional information on certain topics, including: (i) fund flow and performance trends, in particular the underperformance of certain funds and strategies, and Fidelity's long-term strategies for certain funds; (ii) consideration of performance fees for additional funds; (iii) changes in Fidelity's non-fund businesses and the impact of such changes on the funds; (iv) metrics for evaluating index fund and ETF performance and information about ETF trading characteristics; (v) the methodology with respect to evaluating competitive fund data and peer group classifications and fee comparisons; (vi) the expense structures for different funds and classes; (vii) information regarding other accounts managed by Fidelity, including collective investment trusts and separately managed accounts; and (viii) Fidelity's philosophies and strategies for evaluating funds and classes with lower or declining asset levels.
Based on its evaluation of all of the conclusions noted above, and after considering all factors it believed relevant, the Board concluded that the advisory fee arrangements are fair and reasonable, and that the fund's Amended and Restated Contracts should be approved and the fund's Advisory Contracts should be renewed.
Liquidity Risk Management Program
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 pursuant to the Liquidity Rule (the Program) effective December 1, 2018. The Program is 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) in the case of exchange-traded funds, certain additional factors 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 liquidity categories described below 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 implementation of the Program for the annual period from December 1, 2018 through November 30, 2019. The report concluded that the Program has been implemented and is operating effectively and is reasonably designed to assess and manage the Fund’s liquidity risk.
GCS-SANN-0620
1.879383.111
Fidelity® Emerging Markets Discovery Fund
Fidelity® Total Emerging Markets Fund
Semi-Annual Report
April 30, 2020
Includes Fidelity and Fidelity Advisor share classes
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Fidelity® Emerging Markets Discovery Fund
Investment Summary (Unaudited)
Top Five Stocks as of April 30, 2020
| % of fund's net assets |
Unimicron Technology Corp. (Taiwan, Electronic Equipment & Components) | 2.0 |
Nanya Technology Corp. (Taiwan, Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment) | 1.8 |
Silergy Corp. (Cayman Islands, Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment) | 1.5 |
Samsung SDI Co. Ltd. (Korea (South), Electronic Equipment & Components) | 1.4 |
AngloGold Ashanti Ltd. (South Africa, Metals & Mining) | 1.4 |
| 8.1 |
Top Five Market Sectors as of April 30, 2020
| % of fund's net assets |
Information Technology | 13.7 |
Materials | 12.4 |
Consumer Discretionary | 12.4 |
Industrials | 12.3 |
Health Care | 9.7 |
Top Five Countries as of April 30, 2020
(excluding cash equivalents) | % of fund's net assets |
Cayman Islands | 17.5 |
China | 12.0 |
Taiwan | 10.8 |
India | 7.9 |
Korea (South) | 7.2 |
Percentages are adjusted for the effect of futures contracts, if applicable.
Asset Allocation (% of fund's net assets)
As of April 30, 2020 |
| Stocks and Equity Futures | 98.4% |
| Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities) | 1.6% |
Fidelity® Emerging Markets Discovery Fund
Schedule of Investments April 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 94.2% | | | |
| | Shares | Value |
Bangladesh - 0.2% | | | |
BRAC Bank Ltd. | | 1,230,890 | $461,674 |
Belgium - 1.2% | | | |
Titan Cement International Trading SA | | 197,200 | 2,740,169 |
Bermuda - 2.2% | | | |
AGTech Holdings Ltd. (a) | | 12,216,000 | 574,880 |
Alibaba Pictures Group Ltd. (a) | | 2,287,406 | 306,367 |
China Gas Holdings Ltd. | | 93,178 | 339,050 |
Haier Electronics Group Co. Ltd. | | 397,000 | 1,093,375 |
Shangri-La Asia Ltd. | | 2,942,000 | 2,429,424 |
|
TOTAL BERMUDA | | | 4,743,096 |
|
Brazil - 5.0% | | | |
Atacadao Distribuicao Comercio e Industria Ltda | | 362,100 | 1,331,764 |
Azul SA sponsored ADR (a) | | 67,200 | 642,432 |
BTG Pactual Participations Ltd. unit | | 57,400 | 446,500 |
LOG Commercial Properties e Participacoes SA | | 273,700 | 1,151,595 |
Lojas Renner SA | | 137,900 | 973,534 |
LPS Brasil Consultoria de Imoveis SA (a) | | 502,444 | 360,347 |
Natura & Co. Holding SA | | 214,700 | 1,402,406 |
QGEP Participacoes SA | | 445,600 | 748,143 |
Rumo SA (a) | | 659,300 | 2,399,372 |
Suzano Papel e Celulose SA | | 212,300 | 1,538,598 |
|
TOTAL BRAZIL | | | 10,994,691 |
|
British Virgin Islands - 0.3% | | | |
Dolphin Capital Investors Ltd. (a) | | 7,611,857 | 232,009 |
Mail.Ru Group Ltd. GDR (Reg. S) (a) | | 21,247 | 382,446 |
|
TOTAL BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS | | | 614,455 |
|
Cayman Islands - 17.5% | | | |
Bilibili, Inc. ADR (a)(b) | | 47,184 | 1,292,370 |
China State Construction International Holdings Ltd. | | 2,058,000 | 1,595,581 |
CStone Pharmaceuticals Co. Ltd. (a)(c) | | 1,159,461 | 1,190,854 |
Fu Shou Yuan International Group Ltd. | | 1,510,000 | 1,365,494 |
GDS Holdings Ltd. ADR (a) | | 20,600 | 1,180,792 |
Haitian International Holdings Ltd. | | 939,000 | 1,661,414 |
Impro Precision Industries Ltd. (c) | | 4,442,200 | 1,453,281 |
Innovent Biologics, Inc.(a)(c) | | 536,839 | 2,643,816 |
Kingdee International Software Group Co. Ltd. | | 1,085,000 | 1,551,739 |
Kingsoft Corp. Ltd. (a)(b) | | 895,090 | 3,073,926 |
Koolearn Technology Holding Ltd. (a)(c) | | 188,270 | 903,653 |
LexinFintech Holdings Ltd. ADR (a) | | 55,500 | 467,865 |
Li Ning Co. Ltd. | | 831,500 | 2,625,440 |
Maoyan Entertainment (a)(b)(c) | | 951,050 | 1,282,503 |
NetEase, Inc. ADR | | 1,244 | 429,130 |
Parade Technologies Ltd. | | 56,000 | 1,373,877 |
Pico Far East Holdings Ltd. | | 4,440,000 | 633,959 |
Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp. (a) | | 494,630 | 928,392 |
Shimao Property Holdings Ltd. | | 299,500 | 1,217,430 |
Silergy Corp. | | 82,170 | 3,258,615 |
Sunny Optical Technology Group Co. Ltd. | | 63,100 | 878,701 |
TAL Education Group ADR (a) | | 16,528 | 895,652 |
TK Group Holdings Ltd. | | 528,000 | 163,121 |
Uni-President China Holdings Ltd. | | 1,811,000 | 1,818,133 |
Wise Talent Information Technology Co. Ltd. (a) | | 191,133 | 408,022 |
Yuzhou Properties Co. | | 2,739,600 | 1,167,164 |
YY, Inc. ADR (a) | | 8,422 | 513,405 |
Zai Lab Ltd. ADR (a) | | 41,615 | 2,610,093 |
|
TOTAL CAYMAN ISLANDS | | | 38,584,422 |
|
China - 12.0% | | | |
C&S Paper Co. Ltd. (A Shares) | | 525,400 | 1,273,373 |
CanSino Biologics, Inc. (H Shares) (a)(c) | | 73,417 | 1,549,058 |
China Communications Services Corp. Ltd. (H Shares) | | 2,518,000 | 1,794,863 |
China Longyuan Power Grid Corp. Ltd. (H Shares) | | 1,867,200 | 933,282 |
China Machinery Engineering Co. (H Shares) | | 3,450,000 | 946,587 |
CRRC Corp. Ltd. (H Shares) | | 1,734,000 | 917,908 |
Haier Smart Home Co. Ltd. (A Shares) | | 1,285,596 | 2,770,880 |
Hangzhou Tigermed Consulting Co. Ltd. (A Shares) | | 171,556 | 1,836,347 |
Hualan Biological Engineer, Inc. (A Shares) | | 372,365 | 2,035,821 |
Pharmaron Beijing Co. Ltd. (H Shares) (a)(c) | | 224,405 | 1,765,542 |
Shandong Weigao Medical Polymer Co. Ltd. (H Shares) | | 1,162,420 | 1,765,884 |
Shanghai Kindly Medical Instruments Co. Ltd. (H Shares) | | 222,400 | 1,130,222 |
Shenzhen YUTO Packaging Technology Co. Ltd. (A Shares) | | 392,800 | 1,340,171 |
Sinopec Engineering Group Co. Ltd. (H Shares) | | 3,126,000 | 1,498,760 |
Tsingtao Brewery Co. Ltd. (H Shares) | | 222,000 | 1,348,634 |
Venus MedTech Hangzhou, Inc. (H Shares) (a)(c) | | 280,502 | 1,921,380 |
Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric Co. Ltd. (H Shares) | | 515,800 | 1,577,902 |
|
TOTAL CHINA | | | 26,406,614 |
|
Colombia - 0.2% | | | |
Bancolombia SA sponsored ADR | | 20,200 | 527,220 |
Curacao - 0.6% | | | |
Emirates NBD ELS (Merrill Lynch International & Co. Bank Warrant Program) warrants 1/3/22 (a)(c) | | 601,567 | 1,408,455 |
Cyprus - 1.0% | | | |
Etalon Group PLC GDR (Reg. S) | | 530,500 | 604,770 |
Globaltrans Investment PLC GDR (Reg. S) | | 222,200 | 1,257,652 |
TCS Group Holding PLC GDR | | 25,000 | 347,500 |
|
TOTAL CYPRUS | | | 2,209,922 |
|
Egypt - 1.4% | | | |
Credit Agricole Egypt | | 345,072 | 613,900 |
Egyptian Kuwaiti Holding | | 1,456,948 | 1,472,974 |
Six of October Development & Investment Co. | | 1,315,800 | 877,200 |
|
TOTAL EGYPT | | | 2,964,074 |
|
Greece - 1.3% | | | |
Alpha Bank AE (a) | | 1,076,272 | 786,682 |
Fourlis Holdings SA | | 530,100 | 2,076,754 |
|
TOTAL GREECE | | | 2,863,436 |
|
Hong Kong - 1.3% | | | |
China Resources Beer Holdings Co. Ltd. | | 366,000 | 1,723,791 |
Far East Horizon Ltd. | | 1,401,584 | 1,134,631 |
|
TOTAL HONG KONG | | | 2,858,422 |
|
Hungary - 0.3% | | | |
OTP Bank PLC | | 21,600 | 640,620 |
India - 7.9% | | | |
Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone Ltd. | | 435,245 | 1,671,476 |
CESC Ltd. GDR | | 57,586 | 499,390 |
Deccan Cements Ltd. | | 222,346 | 600,442 |
Embassy Office Parks (REIT) | | 126,800 | 622,492 |
Iifl Finance Ltd. | | 601,747 | 607,258 |
JK Cement Ltd. | | 102,571 | 1,523,100 |
JM Financial Ltd. (a) | | 484,700 | 416,209 |
Mahanagar Gas Ltd. | | 45,310 | 584,071 |
Manappuram General Finance & Leasing Ltd. | | 553,799 | 978,471 |
Oberoi Realty Ltd. (a) | | 173,638 | 785,803 |
Petronet LNG Ltd. | | 557,582 | 1,796,681 |
Power Grid Corp. of India Ltd. | | 588,768 | 1,262,179 |
Shriram Transport Finance Co. Ltd. | | 176,161 | 1,807,360 |
Solar Industries India Ltd.(a) | | 98,845 | 1,159,958 |
Sunteck Realty Ltd. (a) | | 114,600 | 299,452 |
The Ramco Cements Ltd. | | 132,011 | 964,355 |
Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd. | | 61,573 | 1,912,988 |
|
TOTAL INDIA | | | 17,491,685 |
|
Indonesia - 2.3% | | | |
PT ACE Hardware Indonesia Tbk | | 11,494,500 | 1,169,961 |
PT Bank Tabungan Negara Tbk | | 8,158,454 | 480,464 |
PT Ciputra Development Tbk | | 20,912,400 | 753,869 |
PT Lippo Karawaci Tbk (a) | | 33,959,310 | 365,797 |
PT Pakuwon Jati Tbk | | 29,626,200 | 743,982 |
PT Perusahaan Gas Negara Tbk Series B | | 9,217,425 | 522,985 |
PT United Tractors Tbk | | 941,600 | 1,026,980 |
|
TOTAL INDONESIA | | | 5,064,038 |
|
Israel - 0.4% | | | |
Rami Levi Chain Stores Hashikma Marketing 2006 Ltd. | | 14,100 | 920,181 |
Japan - 0.2% | | | |
Iriso Electronics Co. Ltd. | | 18,830 | 532,536 |
Kenya - 0.4% | | | |
Equity Group Holdings Ltd. | | 2,755,100 | 967,175 |
Korea (South) - 7.2% | | | |
AMOREPACIFIC Group, Inc. | | 26,804 | 1,281,907 |
Db Insurance Co. Ltd. | | 19,130 | 695,227 |
Hanon Systems | | 72,370 | 543,889 |
Hansol Chemical Co. Ltd. | | 15,290 | 1,079,880 |
Hyundai Fire & Marine Insurance Co. Ltd. | | 57,671 | 1,239,022 |
Hyundai Wia Corp. | | 33,458 | 904,724 |
Kakao Corp. | | 12,318 | 1,865,688 |
KB Financial Group, Inc. | | 22,750 | 652,842 |
Korean Reinsurance Co. | | 133,760 | 924,882 |
LG Corp. | | 29,140 | 1,487,175 |
NCSOFT Corp. | | 1,415 | 748,942 |
Pearl Abyss Corp. (a) | | 3,062 | 484,691 |
Samsung SDI Co. Ltd. | | 13,365 | 3,146,414 |
Yuhan Corp. | | 21,410 | 830,958 |
|
TOTAL KOREA (SOUTH) | | | 15,886,241 |
|
Malaysia - 0.6% | | | |
Scientex Bhd | | 653,200 | 1,258,636 |
Mexico - 3.1% | | | |
CEMEX S.A.B. de CV sponsored ADR | | 869,500 | 1,843,340 |
Credito Real S.A.B. de CV | | 520,000 | 312,850 |
Fibra Uno Administracion SA de CV | | 1,584,960 | 1,300,139 |
Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico S.A.B. de CV Series B | | 194,300 | 1,214,123 |
Grupo Aeroportuario Norte S.A.B. de CV | | 139,400 | 507,835 |
Grupo Comercial Chedraui S.A.B. de CV | | 587,200 | 704,123 |
Macquarie Mexican (REIT) (c) | | 1,253,200 | 1,035,277 |
|
TOTAL MEXICO | | | 6,917,687 |
|
Netherlands - 1.5% | | | |
VEON Ltd. sponsored ADR | | 147,677 | 252,528 |
X5 Retail Group NV GDR (Reg. S) | | 50,700 | 1,496,664 |
Yandex NV Series A (a) | | 43,013 | 1,625,031 |
|
TOTAL NETHERLANDS | | | 3,374,223 |
|
Pakistan - 0.3% | | | |
Hub Power Co. Ltd. (a) | | 1,445,000 | 758,743 |
Panama - 0.5% | | | |
Copa Holdings SA Class A (b) | | 23,100 | 1,021,251 |
Peru - 0.7% | | | |
Compania de Minas Buenaventura SA sponsored ADR | | 193,700 | 1,450,813 |
Philippines - 1.2% | | | |
Altus San Nicolas Corp. (d) | | 53,806 | 5,524 |
Metro Pacific Investments Corp. | | 8,352,500 | 420,607 |
Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. | | 549,157 | 419,510 |
Philippine Seven Corp. | | 456,400 | 1,111,226 |
Robinsons Land Corp. | | 2,066,308 | 609,792 |
|
TOTAL PHILIPPINES | | | 2,566,659 |
|
Poland - 1.1% | | | |
CD Projekt RED SA | | 14,260 | 1,229,121 |
Grupa Lotos SA | | 82,000 | 1,232,530 |
|
TOTAL POLAND | | | 2,461,651 |
|
Russia - 1.1% | | | |
Bank St. Petersburg PJSC | | 496,447 | 276,745 |
LSR Group OJSC | | 79,664 | 643,084 |
RusHydro PJSC | | 73,139,000 | 617,086 |
Unipro PJSC | | 20,707,250 | 780,000 |
|
TOTAL RUSSIA | | | 2,316,915 |
|
Singapore - 0.9% | | | |
Delfi Ltd. | | 1,111,500 | 529,384 |
First Resources Ltd. | | 1,604,800 | 1,428,497 |
|
TOTAL SINGAPORE | | | 1,957,881 |
|
South Africa - 4.1% | | | |
AngloGold Ashanti Ltd. | | 127,300 | 3,107,414 |
Bidvest Group Ltd. | | 181,600 | 1,474,761 |
Cashbuild Ltd. | | 104,800 | 851,420 |
Impala Platinum Holdings Ltd. | | 261,300 | 1,558,460 |
Mr Price Group Ltd. | | 93,500 | 666,162 |
Pick 'n Pay Stores Ltd. | | 415,300 | 1,301,041 |
|
TOTAL SOUTH AFRICA | | | 8,959,258 |
|
Sri Lanka - 0.2% | | | |
Hatton National Bank PLC | | 823,151 | 454,137 |
Taiwan - 10.8% | | | |
Cleanaway Co. Ltd. | | 353,000 | 1,843,569 |
CTCI Corp. | | 1,466,000 | 1,617,935 |
International Games Systems Co. Ltd. | | 103,000 | 1,914,633 |
Largan Precision Co. Ltd. | | 4,020 | 546,996 |
Nanya Technology Corp. | | 1,830,220 | 3,921,663 |
PChome Online, Inc. (a) | | 680,000 | 2,240,262 |
Poya International Co. Ltd. | | 107,000 | 1,785,096 |
Taiwan Fertilizer Co. Ltd. | | 739,000 | 1,136,861 |
Unimicron Technology Corp. | | 3,055,820 | 4,320,253 |
Vanguard International Semiconductor Corp. | | 865,640 | 2,004,694 |
Win Semiconductors Corp. | | 279,600 | 2,495,015 |
|
TOTAL TAIWAN | | | 23,826,977 |
|
Thailand - 1.5% | | | |
Kasikornbank PCL (For. Reg.) | | 169,700 | 446,166 |
PTT Global Chemical PCL (For. Reg.) | | 393,900 | 453,707 |
Siam Cement PCL (For. Reg.) | | 74,600 | 792,923 |
Siam Global House PCL | | 1,962,995 | 809,822 |
Star Petroleum Refining PCL | | 4,856,600 | 870,902 |
|
TOTAL THAILAND | | | 3,373,520 |
|
Turkey - 0.9% | | | |
Mavi Jeans Class B (a)(c) | | 316,000 | 1,880,764 |
United Arab Emirates - 0.8% | | | |
Aldar Properties PJSC (a) | | 1,604,510 | 795,015 |
Emaar Properties PJSC | | 1,264,567 | 939,866 |
|
TOTAL UNITED ARAB EMIRATES | | | 1,734,881 |
|
United Kingdom - 1.6% | | | |
Bank of Georgia Group PLC | | 75,772 | 950,531 |
Georgia Capital PLC (a) | | 79,800 | 422,134 |
Mondi PLC | | 118,364 | 2,109,254 |
|
TOTAL UNITED KINGDOM | | | 3,481,919 |
|
United States of America - 0.2% | | | |
DouYu International Holdings Ltd. ADR | | 68,909 | 523,019 |
Vietnam - 0.2% | | | |
FTP Corp. | | 167,015 | 365,396 |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS | | | |
(Cost $228,313,419) | | | 207,563,456 |
|
Nonconvertible Preferred Stocks - 2.2% | | | |
Brazil - 2.0% | | | |
Banco ABC Brasil SA | | 358,820 | 942,926 |
Companhia de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao Paulo (SABESP) sponsored ADR | | 172,900 | 1,324,414 |
Companhia Paranaense de Energia-Copel (PN-B) sponsored ADR | | 88,760 | 909,790 |
Metalurgica Gerdau SA (PN) | | 1,253,700 | 1,187,325 |
|
TOTAL BRAZIL | | | 4,364,455 |
|
Russia - 0.2% | | | |
Sberbank of Russia | | 222,100 | 527,583 |
TOTAL NONCONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCKS | | | |
(Cost $6,488,874) | | | 4,892,038 |
| | Principal Amount | Value |
|
Government Obligations - 0.0% | | | |
United States of America - 0.0% | | | |
U.S. Treasury Bills, yield at date of purchase 1.51% 5/28/20(e) | | | |
(Cost $59,932) | | $60,000 | 59,997 |
| | Shares | Value |
|
Money Market Funds - 5.4% | | | |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund 0.16% (f) | | 7,681,180 | 7,683,484 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund 0.11% (f)(g) | | 4,085,250 | 4,085,658 |
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS | | | |
(Cost $11,768,020) | | | 11,769,142 |
TOTAL INVESTMENT IN SECURITIES - 101.8% | | | |
(Cost $246,630,245) | | | 224,284,633 |
NET OTHER ASSETS (LIABILITIES) - (1.8)% | | | (3,999,345) |
NET ASSETS - 100% | | | $220,285,288 |
Futures Contracts | | | | | |
| Number of contracts | Expiration Date | Notional Amount | Value | Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation) |
Purchased | | | | | |
Equity Index Contracts | | | | | |
ICE E-mini MSCI Emerging Markets Index Contracts (United States) | 98 | June 2020 | $4,438,910 | $163,824 | $163,824 |
The notional amount of futures purchased as a percentage of Net Assets is 2.0%
Security Type Abbreviations
ELS – Equity-Linked Security
Categorizations in the Schedule of Investments are based on country or territory of incorporation.
Legend
(a) Non-income producing
(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 $17,034,583 or 7.7% of net assets.
(d) Level 3 security
(e) Security or a portion of the security was pledged to cover margin requirements for futures contracts. At period end, the value of securities pledged amounted to $59,997.
(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 are available on the SEC's website or upon request.
(g) Investment made with cash collateral received from securities on loan.
Affiliated Central Funds
Information regarding fiscal year to date income earned by the Fund from investments in Fidelity Central Funds is as follows:
Fund | Income earned |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund | $52,673 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund | 37,563 |
Total | $90,236 |
Amounts in the 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. Amount 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.
Investment Valuation
The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of April 30, 2020, 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: | | | | |
Equities: | | | | |
Communication Services | $12,609,352 | $9,346,371 | $3,262,981 | $-- |
Consumer Discretionary | 27,268,809 | 7,275,317 | 19,993,492 | -- |
Consumer Staples | 17,671,124 | 7,137,045 | 10,534,079 | -- |
Energy | 5,675,236 | 1,980,673 | 3,694,563 | -- |
Financials | 20,777,146 | 11,200,845 | 9,576,301 | -- |
Health Care | 21,192,963 | 3,441,051 | 17,751,912 | -- |
Industrials | 26,746,998 | 8,529,840 | 18,217,158 | -- |
Information Technology | 30,153,889 | 4,859,742 | 25,294,147 | -- |
Materials | 27,318,380 | 11,313,099 | 16,005,281 | -- |
Real Estate | 14,510,607 | 7,296,218 | 7,208,865 | 5,524 |
Utilities | 8,530,990 | 2,992,947 | 5,538,043 | -- |
Government Obligations | 59,997 | -- | 59,997 | -- |
Money Market Funds | 11,769,142 | 11,769,142 | -- | -- |
Total Investments in Securities: | $224,284,633 | $87,142,290 | $137,136,819 | $5,524 |
Derivative Instruments: | | | | |
Assets | | | | |
Futures Contracts | $163,824 | $163,824 | $-- | $-- |
Total Assets | $163,824 | $163,824 | $-- | $-- |
Total Derivative Instruments: | $163,824 | $163,824 | $-- | $-- |
Value of Derivative Instruments
The following table is a summary of the Fund's value of derivative instruments by primary risk exposure as of April 30, 2020. For additional information on derivative instruments, please refer to the Derivative Instruments section in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
Primary Risk Exposure / Derivative Type | Value |
| Asset | Liability |
Equity Risk | | |
Futures Contracts(a) | $163,824 | $0 |
Total Equity Risk | 163,824 | 0 |
Total Value of Derivatives | $163,824 | $0 |
(a) Reflects gross cumulative appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts as presented in the Schedule of Investments. In the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, the period end daily variation margin is included in receivable or payable for daily variation margin on futures contracts, and the net cumulative appreciation (depreciation) is included in Total accumulated earnings (loss).
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Fidelity® Emerging Markets Discovery Fund
Financial Statements
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
| | April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) |
Assets | | |
Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $3,882,109) — See accompanying schedule: Unaffiliated issuers (cost $234,862,225) | $212,515,491 | |
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $11,768,020) | 11,769,142 | |
Total Investment in Securities (cost $246,630,245) | | $224,284,633 |
Segregated cash with brokers for derivative instruments | | 482,004 |
Cash | | 107,956 |
Foreign currency held at value (cost $32,221) | | 32,221 |
Receivable for investments sold | | 118,788 |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | 99,572 |
Dividends receivable | | 434,232 |
Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds | | 2,937 |
Prepaid expenses | | 145 |
Other receivables | | 128,805 |
Total assets | | 225,691,293 |
Liabilities | | |
Payable for investments purchased | $80,603 | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | 809,167 | |
Accrued management fee | 148,478 | |
Distribution and service plan fees payable | 7,859 | |
Payable for daily variation margin on futures contracts | 95,060 | |
Other affiliated payables | 48,606 | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | 130,832 | |
Collateral on securities loaned | 4,085,400 | |
Total liabilities | | 5,406,005 |
Net Assets | | $220,285,288 |
Net Assets consist of: | | |
Paid in capital | | $271,005,452 |
Total accumulated earnings (loss) | | (50,720,164) |
Net Assets | | $220,285,288 |
Net Asset Value and Maximum Offering Price | | |
Class A: | | |
Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($10,943,846 ÷ 959,305 shares)(a) | | $11.41 |
Maximum offering price per share (100/94.25 of $11.41) | | $12.11 |
Class M: | | |
Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($4,283,265 ÷ 376,078 shares)(a) | | $11.39 |
Maximum offering price per share (100/96.50 of $11.39) | | $11.80 |
Class C: | | |
Net Asset Value and offering price per share ($4,774,575 ÷ 428,637 shares)(a) | | $11.14 |
Emerging Markets Discovery: | | |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($161,593,458 ÷ 14,094,827 shares) | | $11.46 |
Class I: | | |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($27,064,742 ÷ 2,354,526 shares) | | $11.49 |
Class Z: | | |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($11,625,402 ÷ 1,013,525 shares) | | $11.47 |
(a) Redemption price per share is equal to net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statement of Operations
| | Six months ended April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) |
Investment Income | | |
Dividends | | $2,157,988 |
Interest | | 1,529 |
Income from Fidelity Central Funds (including $37,563 from security lending) | | 90,236 |
Income before foreign taxes withheld | | 2,249,753 |
Less foreign taxes withheld | | (211,385) |
Total income | | 2,038,368 |
Expenses | | |
Management fee | $1,182,261 | |
Transfer agent fees | 267,989 | |
Distribution and service plan fees | 63,199 | |
Accounting fees | 73,514 | |
Custodian fees and expenses | 138,478 | |
Independent trustees' fees and expenses | 895 | |
Registration fees | 41,469 | |
Audit | 67,586 | |
Legal | 273 | |
Miscellaneous | 8,228 | |
Total expenses before reductions | 1,843,892 | |
Expense reductions | (33,359) | |
Total expenses after reductions | | 1,810,533 |
Net investment income (loss) | | 227,835 |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | | |
Investment securities: | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | (3,523,188) | |
Fidelity Central Funds | 678 | |
Foreign currency transactions | (96,031) | |
Futures contracts | 199,518 | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | | (3,419,023) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | |
Investment securities: | | |
Unaffiliated issuers (net of decrease in deferred foreign taxes of $33,655) | (46,126,024) | |
Fidelity Central Funds | 475 | |
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | (9,511) | |
Futures contracts | 172,151 | |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | (45,962,909) |
Net gain (loss) | | (49,381,932) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | $(49,154,097) |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
| Six months ended April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) | Year ended October 31, 2019 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | |
Operations | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $227,835 | $3,639,313 |
Net realized gain (loss) | (3,419,023) | (17,662,192) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (45,962,909) | 55,873,369 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | (49,154,097) | 41,850,490 |
Distributions to shareholders | (3,213,839) | (4,896,604) |
Share transactions - net increase (decrease) | (34,009,246) | (9,023,067) |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | (86,377,182) | 27,930,819 |
Net Assets | | |
Beginning of period | 306,662,470 | 278,731,651 |
End of period | $220,285,288 | $306,662,470 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Financial Highlights
Fidelity Emerging Markets Discovery Fund Class A
| Six months ended (Unaudited) April 30, | Years endedOctober 31, | | | | |
| 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Selected Per–Share Data | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $13.66 | $12.01 | $15.03 | $12.27 | $10.92 | $12.17 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)A | (.01) | .13 | .18 | .14 | .09 | .09B |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (2.13) | 1.71 | (2.89) | 2.74 | 1.30 | (1.34) |
Total from investment operations | (2.14) | 1.84 | (2.71) | 2.88 | 1.39 | (1.25) |
Distributions from net investment income | (.11) | (.18) | (.08) | (.07) | (.05) | – |
Distributions from net realized gain | – | (.01) | (.23) | (.06) | – | – |
Total distributions | (.11) | (.19) | (.31) | (.13) | (.05) | – |
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalA | – | – | –C | .01 | .01 | –C |
Net asset value, end of period | $11.41 | $13.66 | $12.01 | $15.03 | $12.27 | $10.92 |
Total ReturnD,E,F | (15.83)% | 15.50% | (18.39)% | 23.89% | 12.93% | (10.27)% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsG,H | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 1.56%I | 1.55% | 1.52% | 1.63% | 1.89% | 1.88% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.55%I | 1.54% | 1.52% | 1.63% | 1.70% | 1.70% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.54%I | 1.54% | 1.48% | 1.62% | 1.70% | 1.69% |
Net investment income (loss) | (.10)%I | .96% | 1.22% | 1.03% | .85% | .76%B |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $10,944 | $15,323 | $14,472 | $16,062 | $5,252 | $4,660 |
Portfolio turnover rateJ | 52%I | 80% | 98% | 58% | 60% | 103% |
A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
B Net investment income per share reflects a large, non-recurring dividend which amounted to $.06 per share. Excluding this non-recurring dividend, the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been .22%.
C Amount represents less than $.005 per share.
D Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
E Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
F Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
G Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
H Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
I Annualized
J Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Fidelity Emerging Markets Discovery Fund Class M
| Six months ended (Unaudited) April 30, | Years endedOctober 31, | | | | |
| 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Selected Per–Share Data | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $13.62 | $11.94 | $14.94 | $12.20 | $10.86 | $12.13 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)A | (.03) | .08 | .14 | .10 | .07 | .06B |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (2.13) | 1.71 | (2.87) | 2.74 | 1.28 | (1.33) |
Total from investment operations | (2.16) | 1.79 | (2.73) | 2.84 | 1.35 | (1.27) |
Distributions from net investment income | (.07) | (.10) | (.04) | (.04) | (.02) | – |
Distributions from net realized gain | – | (.01) | (.23) | (.06) | – | – |
Total distributions | (.07) | (.11) | (.27) | (.11)C | (.02) | – |
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalA | – | – | –D | .01 | .01 | –D |
Net asset value, end of period | $11.39 | $13.62 | $11.94 | $14.94 | $12.20 | $10.86 |
Total ReturnE,F,G | (15.96)% | 15.06% | (18.58)% | 23.63% | 12.58% | (10.47)% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsH,I | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 1.86%J | 1.86% | 1.79% | 1.92% | 2.17% | 2.16% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.84%J | 1.86% | 1.79% | 1.92% | 1.95% | 1.95% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.83%J | 1.86% | 1.75% | 1.90% | 1.94% | 1.94% |
Net investment income (loss) | (.39)%J | .64% | .94% | .74% | .60% | .51%B |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $4,283 | $5,773 | $5,374 | $9,393 | $2,868 | $2,015 |
Portfolio turnover rateK | 52%J | 80% | 98% | 58% | 60% | 103% |
A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
B Net investment income per share reflects a large, non-recurring dividend which amounted to $.06 per share. Excluding this non-recurring dividend, the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been (.03) %.
C Total distributions of $.11 per share is comprised of distributions from net investment income of $.044 and distributions from net realized gain of $.064 per share.
D Amount represents less than $.005 per share.
E Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
F Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
G Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
H Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
I Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
J Annualized
K Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Fidelity Emerging Markets Discovery Fund Class C
| Six months ended (Unaudited) April 30, | Years endedOctober 31, | | | | |
| 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Selected Per–Share Data | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $13.29 | $11.66 | $14.64 | $11.97 | $10.69 | $12.00 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)A | (.06) | .02 | .06 | .04 | .01 | –B,C |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (2.09) | 1.67 | (2.79) | 2.69 | 1.26 | (1.31) |
Total from investment operations | (2.15) | 1.69 | (2.73) | 2.73 | 1.27 | (1.31) |
Distributions from net investment income | – | (.05) | (.02) | (.01) | – | – |
Distributions from net realized gain | – | (.01) | (.23) | (.06) | – | – |
Total distributions | – | (.06) | (.25) | (.07) | – | – |
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalA | – | – | –C | .01 | .01 | –C |
Net asset value, end of period | $11.14 | $13.29 | $11.66 | $14.64 | $11.97 | $10.69 |
Total ReturnD,E,F | (16.18)% | 14.54% | (18.97)% | 23.02% | 11.97% | (10.92)% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsG,H | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 2.35%I | 2.36% | 2.28% | 2.38% | 2.63% | 2.64% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 2.34%I | 2.35% | 2.28% | 2.38% | 2.45% | 2.45% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 2.33%I | 2.35% | 2.24% | 2.37% | 2.44% | 2.44% |
Net investment income (loss) | (.89)%I | .14% | .45% | .28% | .10% | .01%B |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $4,775 | $7,562 | $11,278 | $14,168 | $2,203 | $1,675 |
Portfolio turnover rateJ | 52%I | 80% | 98% | 58% | 60% | 103% |
A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
B Net investment income per share reflects a large, non-recurring dividend which amounted to $.06 per share. Excluding this non-recurring dividend, the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been (.52) %.
C Amount represents less than $.005 per share.
D Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
E Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
F Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge.
G Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
H Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
I Annualized
J Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Fidelity Emerging Markets Discovery Fund
| Six months ended (Unaudited) April 30, | Years endedOctober 31, | | | | |
| 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Selected Per–Share Data | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $13.75 | $12.10 | $15.12 | $12.33 | $10.98 | $12.21 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)A | .01 | .16 | .23 | .18 | .12 | .12B |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (2.15) | 1.72 | (2.91) | 2.76 | 1.31 | (1.35) |
Total from investment operations | (2.14) | 1.88 | (2.68) | 2.94 | 1.43 | (1.23) |
Distributions from net investment income | (.15) | (.22) | (.11) | (.09) | (.09) | – |
Distributions from net realized gain | – | (.01) | (.23) | (.06) | – | – |
Total distributions | (.15) | (.23) | (.34) | (.16)C | (.09) | – |
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalA | – | – | –D | .01 | .01 | –D |
Net asset value, end of period | $11.46 | $13.75 | $12.10 | $15.12 | $12.33 | $10.98 |
Total ReturnE,F | (15.75)% | 15.78% | (18.11)% | 24.30% | 13.19% | (10.07)% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsG,H | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 1.26%I | 1.25% | 1.22% | 1.35% | 1.55% | 1.56% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.25%I | 1.25% | 1.22% | 1.35% | 1.45% | 1.45% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.24%I | 1.25% | 1.18% | 1.34% | 1.44% | 1.44% |
Net investment income (loss) | .20%I | 1.25% | 1.51% | 1.31% | 1.10% | 1.01%B |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $161,593 | $208,657 | $188,690 | $248,124 | $67,178 | $61,601 |
Portfolio turnover rateJ | 52%I | 80% | 98% | 58% | 60% | 103% |
A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
B Net investment income per share reflects a large, non-recurring dividend which amounted to $.06 per share. Excluding this non-recurring dividend, the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been .48%.
C Total distributions of $.16 per share is comprised of distributions from net investment income of $.091 and distributions from net realized gain of $.064 per share.
D Amount represents less than $.005 per share.
E Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
F Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
G Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
H Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
I Annualized
J Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Fidelity Emerging Markets Discovery Fund Class I
| Six months ended (Unaudited) April 30, | Years endedOctober 31, | | | | |
| 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Selected Per–Share Data | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $13.79 | $12.13 | $15.15 | $12.37 | $11.02 | $12.25 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)A | .01 | .17 | .23 | .19 | .13 | .12B |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (2.16) | 1.72 | (2.90) | 2.75 | 1.30 | (1.35) |
Total from investment operations | (2.15) | 1.89 | (2.67) | 2.94 | 1.43 | (1.23) |
Distributions from net investment income | (.15) | (.22) | (.12) | (.10) | (.09) | – |
Distributions from net realized gain | – | (.01) | (.23) | (.06) | – | – |
Total distributions | (.15) | (.23) | (.35) | (.17)C | (.09) | – |
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalA | – | – | –D | .01 | .01 | –D |
Net asset value, end of period | $11.49 | $13.79 | $12.13 | $15.15 | $12.37 | $11.02 |
Total ReturnE,F | (15.77)% | 15.78% | (18.06)% | 24.25% | 13.16% | (10.04)% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsG,H | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 1.26%I | 1.25% | 1.22% | 1.32% | 1.59% | 1.54% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.25%I | 1.24% | 1.22% | 1.32% | 1.45% | 1.45% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.24%I | 1.24% | 1.18% | 1.30% | 1.44% | 1.43% |
Net investment income (loss) | .20%I | 1.26% | 1.51% | 1.34% | 1.10% | 1.01%B |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $27,065 | $51,081 | $57,506 | $97,170 | $8,337 | $1,410 |
Portfolio turnover rateJ | 52%I | 80% | 98% | 58% | 60% | 103% |
A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
B Net investment income per share reflects a large, non-recurring dividend which amounted to $.06 per share. Excluding this non-recurring dividend, the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been .48%.
C Total distributions of $.17 per share is comprised of distributions from net investment income of $.101 and distributions from net realized gain of $.064 per share.
D Amount represents less than $.005 per share.
E Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
F Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
G Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
H Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
I Annualized
J Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Fidelity Emerging Markets Discovery Fund Class Z
| Six months ended (Unaudited) April 30, | Years endedOctober 31, | |
| 2020 | 2019 | 2018 A |
Selected Per–Share Data | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $13.77 | $12.13 | $13.19 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | |
Net investment income (loss)B | .02 | .18 | –C |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (2.14) | 1.72 | (1.06) |
Total from investment operations | (2.12) | 1.90 | (1.06) |
Distributions from net investment income | (.18) | (.26) | – |
Distributions from net realized gain | – | (.01) | – |
Total distributions | (.18) | (.26)D | – |
Net asset value, end of period | $11.47 | $13.77 | $12.13 |
Total ReturnE,F | (15.66)% | 15.97% | (8.04)% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsG,H | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 1.11%I | 1.10% | 1.17%I |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.10%I | 1.10% | 1.02%I |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.09%I | 1.10% | .98%I |
Net investment income (loss) | .35%I | 1.40% | (.12)%I |
Supplemental Data | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $11,625 | $18,267 | $1,412 |
Portfolio turnover rateJ | 52%I | 80% | 98% |
A For the period October 2, 2018 (commencement of sale of shares) to October 31, 2018.
B Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
C Amount represents less than $.005 per share.
D Total distributions of $.26 per share is comprised of distributions from net investment income of $.256 and distributions from net realized gain of $.008 per share.
E Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
F Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
G Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
H Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up periods may not be representative of longer-term operating periods. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
I Annualized
J Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)
For the period ended April 30, 2020
1. Organization.
Fidelity Emerging Markets Discovery Fund (the Fund) is a fund of Fidelity Investment Trust (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 offers Class A, Class M, Class C, Emerging Markets Discovery, Class I and Class Z shares, each of which has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges. 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 ten 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.
Effective January 1, 2020:
Investment advisers Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc., FMR Co., Inc., and Fidelity SelectCo, LLC, merged with and into Fidelity Management & Research Company. In connection with the merger transactions, the resulting, merged investment adviser was then redomiciled from Massachusetts to Delaware, changed its corporate structure from a corporation to a limited liability company, and changed its name to "Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC".
Broker-dealer Fidelity Distributors Corporation merged with and into Fidelity Investments Institutional Services Company, Inc. ("FIISC"). FIISC was then redomiciled from Massachusetts to Delaware, changed its corporate structure from a corporation to a limited liability company, and changed its name to "Fidelity Distributors Company LLC".
Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc. converted from a Massachusetts corporation to a Massachusetts LLC, and changed its name to "Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company LLC".
2. Investments in Fidelity Central Funds.
The Fund invests 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 Fund's Schedule of Investments lists each of the Fidelity Central Funds held as of period end, if any, as an investment of the Fund, but does not include the underlying holdings of each Fidelity Central Fund. As an Investing Fund, the Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
The Money Market Central Funds seek preservation of capital and current income and are managed by the investment adviser. Annualized expenses of the Money Market Central Funds as of their most recent shareholder report date ranged from less than .005% to .01%.
A complete unaudited list of holdings for each Fidelity Central Fund is available upon request or at the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) website at www.sec.gov. In addition, the financial statements of the Fidelity Central Funds are available on the SEC 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 – Investments 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 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 delegated the day to day responsibility for the valuation of the Fund's investments to the Fair Value Committee (the Committee) established by the Fund's investment adviser. In accordance with valuation policies and procedures approved by the Board, the Fund attempts to obtain prices from one or more third party pricing vendors 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 procedures adopted by the Board. Factors used in determining fair value vary by investment type and may include market or investment specific events, changes in interest rates and credit quality. The frequency with which these procedures are used cannot be predicted and they may be utilized to a significant extent. The Committee oversees the Fund's valuation policies and procedures and reports to the Board on the Committee's activities and fair value determinations. The Board monitors the appropriateness of the procedures used in valuing the Fund's investments and ratifies the fair value determinations of the Committee.
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 – 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 vendor 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, Exchange-Traded Funds (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.
Debt securities, including restricted securities, are valued based on evaluated prices received from third party pricing vendors or from brokers who make markets in such securities. U.S. government and government agency obligations are valued by pricing vendors 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 vendors. Debt securities are generally categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy but may be Level 3 depending on the circumstances.
Futures contracts are valued at the settlement price established each day by the board of trade or exchange on which they are traded 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 April 30, 2020 is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments.
Foreign Currency. The Fund 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. 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. 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.
Class Allocations and Expenses. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, common expenses of the 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 the Fund. 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. 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. 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. 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 futures contracts, foreign currency transactions, certain foreign taxes, passive foreign investment companies (PFIC), market discount, 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 | $29,207,722 |
Gross unrealized depreciation | (53,600,592) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $(24,392,870) |
Tax cost | $248,841,327 |
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 prior fiscal period end and is subject to adjustment.
No expiration | |
Short-term | $(13,499,639) |
Long-term | (9,517,009) |
Total capital loss carryforward | $(23,016,648) |
Restricted Securities (including Private Placements). The Fund 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 is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments.
4. Derivative Instruments.
Risk Exposures and the Use of Derivative Instruments. The Fund's investment objective allows the Fund to enter into various types of derivative contracts, including futures contracts. Derivatives are investments whose value is primarily derived from underlying assets, indices or reference rates and may be transacted on an exchange or over-the-counter (OTC). Derivatives may involve a future commitment to buy or sell a specified asset based on specified terms, to exchange future cash flows at periodic intervals based on a notional principal amount, or for one party to make one or more payments upon the occurrence of specified events in exchange for periodic payments from the other party.
The Fund used derivatives to increase returns and to manage exposure to certain risks as defined below. The success of any strategy involving derivatives depends on analysis of numerous economic factors, and if the strategies for investment do not work as intended, the Fund may not achieve its objectives.
The Fund's use of derivatives increased or decreased its exposure to the following risk:
Equity Risk | Equity risk relates to the fluctuations in the value of financial instruments as a result of changes in market prices (other than those arising from interest rate risk or foreign exchange risk), whether caused by factors specific to an individual investment, its issuer, or all factors affecting all instruments traded in a market or market segment. |
The Fund is also exposed to additional risks from investing in derivatives, such as liquidity risk and counterparty credit risk. Liquidity risk is the risk that the Fund will be unable to close out the derivative in the open market in a timely manner. Counterparty credit risk is the risk that the counterparty will not be able to fulfill its obligation to the Fund. Counterparty credit risk related to exchange-traded futures contracts may be mitigated by the protection provided by the exchange on which they trade.
Investing in derivatives may involve greater risks than investing in the underlying assets directly and, to varying degrees, may involve risk of loss in excess of any initial investment and collateral received and amounts recognized in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. In addition, there may be the risk that the change in value of the derivative contract does not correspond to the change in value of the underlying instrument.
Futures Contracts. A futures contract is an agreement between two parties to buy or sell a specified underlying instrument for a fixed price at a specified future date. The Fund used futures contracts to manage its exposure to the stock market.
Upon entering into a futures contract, a fund is required to deposit either cash or securities (initial margin) with a clearing broker in an amount equal to a certain percentage of the face value of the contract. Futures contracts are marked-to-market daily and subsequent daily payments (variation margin) are made or received by a fund depending on the daily fluctuations in the value of the futures contracts and are recorded as unrealized appreciation or (depreciation). This receivable and/or payable, if any, is included in daily variation margin on futures contracts in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Realized gain or (loss) is recorded upon the expiration or closing of a futures contract. The net realized gain (loss) and change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts during the period is presented in the Statement of Operations.
Any open futures contracts at period end are presented in the Schedule of Investments under the caption "Futures Contracts". The notional amount at value reflects each contract's exposure to the underlying instrument or index at period end and is representative of volume of activity during the period. Securities deposited to meet initial margin requirements are identified in the Schedule of Investments. Cash deposited to meet initial margin requirements is presented as segregated cash with brokers for derivative instruments in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
5. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities and U.S. government securities, are noted in the table below.
| Purchases ($) | Sales ($) |
Fidelity Emerging Markets Discovery Fund | 70,386,484 | 103,490,473 |
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 .60% of the Fund's average net assets and an annualized group fee rate that averaged .23% 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 annualized management fee rate was .84% 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% | $16,724 | $243 |
Class M | .25% | .25% | 13,270 | 73 |
Class C | .75% | .25% | 33,205 | 2,616 |
| | | $63,199 | $2,932 |
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 | $2,390 |
Class M | 472 |
Class C(a) | 381 |
| $3,243 |
(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. FIIOC receives account fees and asset-based fees that vary according to the account size and type of account of the shareholders of the respective classes of the Fund, except for Class Z. FIIOC receives an asset-based fee of Class Z's average net assets. FIIOC pays for typesetting, printing and mailing of shareholder reports, except proxy statements. Effective February 1, 2020, the Board approved to change the fee for and Class Z from .046% to .044%.
For the period, transfer agent fees for each class were as follows:
| Amount | % of Class-Level Average Net Assets(a) |
Class A | $16,017 | .24 |
Class M | 7,615 | .29 |
Class C | 9,194 | .28 |
Emerging Markets Discovery | 187,541 | .19 |
Class I | 44,227 | .19 |
Class Z | 3,395 | .04 |
| $267,989 | |
(a) Annualized
Accounting Fees. Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (FSC), an affiliate of the investment adviser, maintains the Fund's accounting records. The accounting fee is 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 |
Fidelity Emerging Markets Discovery Fund | .05 |
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 Emerging Markets Discovery Fund | $303 |
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. Interfund trades are included within the respective purchases and sales amounts shown in the Purchases and Sales of Investments note.
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 Statement of Operations, and are as follows:
| Amount |
Fidelity Emerging Markets Discovery Fund | $371 |
During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
8. Security Lending.
The Fund lends portfolio securities from time to time in order to earn additional income. For equity securities, lending agents are used, including National Financial Services (NFS), an affiliate of the Fund. Pursuant to a securities lending agreement, NFS will receive a fee, which is capped at 9.9% of daily lending revenue, for its services as lending agent. The Fund may lend securities to certain qualified borrowers, including NFS. On the settlement date of the loan, the 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 the Fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Fund on the next business day. The 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, the Fund may apply collateral received from the borrower against the obligation. The 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. The value of loaned securities and cash collateral at period end are disclosed on the Fund's Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Total fees paid by the Fund to NFS, as lending agent, amounted to $214. 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. During the period, there were no securities loaned to NFS.
9. Expense Reductions.
The investment adviser contractually agreed to reimburse expenses of each class to the extent annual operating expenses exceeded certain levels of class-level average net assets as noted in the table below. This reimbursement will remain in place through February 28, 2021. Some expenses, for example the compensation of the independent Trustees, and certain miscellaneous expenses such as proxy and shareholder meeting expenses, are excluded from this reimbursement.
The following classes were in reimbursement during the period:
| Expense Limitations | Reimbursement |
Class A | 1.70%/1.60%(a) | $- |
Class M | 1.95%/1.85%(a) | 198 |
Class C | 2.45%/2.35%(a) | 13 |
Emerging Markets Discovery | 1.45%/1.35%(a) | - |
Class I | 1.45%/1.35%(a) | - |
Class Z | 1.30%/1.20%(a) | - |
| | $211 |
(a) Expense limitation effective February 1, 2020
Commissions paid to certain brokers with whom the investment adviser, or its affiliates, places trades on behalf of the Fund include an amount in addition to trade execution, which may be rebated back to the Fund to offset certain expenses. This amount totaled $22,531 for the period.
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 $622.
In addition, during the period the investment adviser or an affiliate reimbursed the Fund $9,995 for an operational error which is included in the accompanying Statement of Operations.
10. Distributions to Shareholders.
Distributions to shareholders of each class were as follows:
| Six months ended April 30, 2020 | Year ended October 31, 2019 |
Distributions to shareholders | | |
Class A | $109,418 | $223,445 |
Class M | 28,760 | 47,798 |
Class C | – | 53,825 |
Emerging Markets Discovery | 2,286,445 | 3,515,165 |
Class I | 568,373 | 985,108 |
Class Z | 220,843 | 71,263 |
Total | $3,213,839 | $4,896,604 |
11. Share Transactions.
Share transactions for each class were as follows and may contain automatic conversions between classes or exchanges between affiliated funds:
| Shares | Shares | Dollars | Dollars |
| Six months ended April 30, 2020 | Year ended October 31, 2019 | Six months ended April 30, 2020 | Year ended October 31, 2019 |
Class A | | | | |
Shares sold | 61,894 | 168,686 | $803,795 | $2,185,595 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 7,832 | 18,309 | 109,418 | 222,825 |
Shares redeemed | (232,280) | (269,605) | (3,018,975) | (3,507,713) |
Net increase (decrease) | (162,554) | (82,610) | $(2,105,762) | $(1,099,293) |
Class M | | | | |
Shares sold | 17,238 | 70,918 | $226,652 | $922,527 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 2,060 | 3,931 | 28,760 | 47,798 |
Shares redeemed | (67,142) | (101,078) | (855,275) | (1,330,432) |
Net increase (decrease) | (47,844) | (26,229) | $(599,863) | $(360,107) |
Class C | | | | |
Shares sold | 27,558 | 76,141 | $367,885 | $953,265 |
Reinvestment of distributions | – | 4,495 | – | 53,580 |
Shares redeemed | (168,048) | (478,619) | (2,111,954) | (6,094,438) |
Net increase (decrease) | (140,490) | (397,983) | $(1,744,069) | $(5,087,593) |
Emerging Markets Discovery | | | | |
Shares sold | 2,458,930 | 6,459,351 | $29,385,060 | $84,534,133 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 147,141 | 267,714 | 2,064,387 | 3,268,785 |
Shares redeemed | (3,687,833) | (7,145,375) | (43,883,386) | (92,623,842) |
Net increase (decrease) | (1,081,762) | (418,310) | $(12,433,939) | $(4,820,924) |
Class I | | | | |
Shares sold | 573,809 | 1,400,912 | $7,728,399 | $18,473,846 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 40,170 | 79,303 | 564,792 | 971,460 |
Shares redeemed | (1,964,770) | (2,517,006) | (21,529,288) | (32,749,170) |
Net increase (decrease) | (1,350,791) | (1,036,791) | $(13,236,097) | $(13,303,864) |
Class Z | | | | |
Shares sold | 126,071 | 1,476,128 | $1,681,662 | $19,208,206 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 15,246 | 5,593 | 213,748 | 68,346 |
Shares redeemed | (454,544) | (271,402) | (5,784,926) | (3,627,838) |
Net increase (decrease) | (313,227) | 1,210,319 | $(3,889,516) | $15,648,714 |
12. Other.
The 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, the Fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against the Fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.
Mutual funds managed by the investment adviser or its affiliates were the owners of record, in the aggregate, of approximately 21% of the total outstanding shares of the Fund.
13. Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic.
An outbreak of COVID-19 first detected in China during December 2019 has since spread globally and was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization during March 2020. Developments that disrupt global economies and financial markets, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, may magnify factors that affect the Fund's performance.
Fidelity® Total Emerging Markets Fund
Investment Summary (Unaudited)
Top Five Stocks as of April 30, 2020
| % of fund's net assets |
Tencent Holdings Ltd. (Cayman Islands, Interactive Media & Services) | 5.5 |
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. sponsored ADR (Cayman Islands, Internet & Direct Marketing Retail) | 3.7 |
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (Taiwan, Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment) | 3.5 |
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. (Korea (South), Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals) | 3.4 |
Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd. (H Shares) (China, Banks) | 1.4 |
| 17.5 |
Top Five Market Sectors as of April 30, 2020
| % of fund's net assets |
Financials | 15.9 |
Consumer Discretionary | 14.0 |
Information Technology | 11.5 |
Energy | 9.2 |
Communication Services | 8.8 |
Top Five Countries as of April 30, 2020
(excluding cash equivalents) | % of fund's net assets |
Cayman Islands | 19.0 |
Korea (South) | 10.1 |
China | 8.2 |
India | 7.2 |
Brazil | 5.1 |
Percentages are adjusted for the effect of futures contracts, if applicable.
Asset Allocation (% of fund's net assets)
As of April 30, 2020 |
| Stocks and Equity Futures | 73.7% |
| Bonds | 23.6% |
| Other Investments | 0.1% |
| Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities) | 2.6% |
Fidelity® Total Emerging Markets Fund
Schedule of Investments April 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 69.3% | | | |
| | Shares | Value |
Belgium - 0.3% | | | |
Titan Cement International Trading SA | | 106,700 | $1,482,637 |
Bermuda - 1.3% | | | |
AGTech Holdings Ltd. (a) | | 1,132,000 | 53,271 |
China Gas Holdings Ltd. | | 285,104 | 1,037,419 |
Credicorp Ltd. (United States) | | 16,128 | 2,403,395 |
GP Investments Ltd. Class A (depositary receipt) (a) | | 22,922 | 16,313 |
Haier Electronics Group Co. Ltd. | | 285,000 | 784,917 |
Kunlun Energy Co. Ltd. | | 860,440 | 560,573 |
Marvell Technology Group Ltd. | | 12,600 | 336,924 |
Shangri-La Asia Ltd. | | 1,938,000 | 1,600,348 |
|
TOTAL BERMUDA | | | 6,793,160 |
|
Brazil - 3.2% | | | |
Atacadao Distribuicao Comercio e Industria Ltda | | 300,300 | 1,104,470 |
Azul SA sponsored ADR (a) | | 39,300 | 375,708 |
Banco do Brasil SA | | 664,684 | 3,483,605 |
BR Malls Participacoes SA | | 139,000 | 256,636 |
BTG Pactual Participations Ltd. unit | | 87,400 | 679,862 |
Centrais Eletricas Brasileiras SA (Electrobras) | | 106,650 | 475,600 |
Companhia de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao Paulo (SABESP) | | 14,940 | 110,115 |
Companhia de Saneamento de Minas Gerais | | 43,746 | 386,143 |
Direcional Engenharia SA | | 226,100 | 365,891 |
Lojas Renner SA | | 340,700 | 2,405,243 |
MRV Engenharia e Participacoes SA | | 130,100 | 362,459 |
Natura & Co. Holding SA | | 389,600 | 2,544,841 |
Petrobras Distribuidora SA | | 110,200 | 395,779 |
Rumo SA (a) | | 414,400 | 1,508,115 |
Suzano Papel e Celulose SA | | 237,900 | 1,724,129 |
Vale SA sponsored ADR (a) | | 126,168 | 1,040,886 |
|
TOTAL BRAZIL | | | 17,219,482 |
|
British Virgin Islands - 0.1% | | | |
Mail.Ru Group Ltd. GDR (Reg. S) (a) | | 18,400 | 331,200 |
Cayman Islands - 18.5% | | | |
Akeso, Inc. | | 188,000 | 571,821 |
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. sponsored ADR (a) | | 95,800 | 19,415,786 |
Ant International Co. Ltd. Class C (a)(b)(c) | | 288,435 | 2,140,188 |
Bilibili, Inc. ADR (a) | | 94,900 | 2,599,311 |
Chailease Holding Co. Ltd. | | 264,490 | 1,003,089 |
China Resources Land Ltd. | | 305,710 | 1,263,257 |
China State Construction International Holdings Ltd. | | 1,292,000 | 1,001,696 |
CStone Pharmaceuticals Co. Ltd. (a)(d) | | 266,366 | 273,578 |
Haitian International Holdings Ltd. | | 416,000 | 736,047 |
Hansoh Pharmaceutical Group Co. Ltd. (d) | | 421,959 | 1,629,300 |
Innovent Biologics, Inc.(a)(d) | | 243,427 | 1,198,826 |
iQIYI, Inc. ADR (a) | | 7,200 | 122,184 |
JD.com, Inc. sponsored ADR (a) | | 128,200 | 5,525,420 |
Kingdee International Software Group Co. Ltd. | | 355,000 | 507,712 |
Kingsoft Corp. Ltd. (a)(e) | | 169,000 | 580,381 |
Koolearn Technology Holding Ltd. (a)(d) | | 99,000 | 475,177 |
LexinFintech Holdings Ltd. ADR (a) | | 14,400 | 121,392 |
Li Ning Co. Ltd. | | 1,421,000 | 4,486,771 |
Meituan Dianping Class B (a) | | 487,900 | 6,532,536 |
NetEase, Inc. ADR | | 2,200 | 758,912 |
New Oriental Education & Technology Group, Inc. sponsored ADR (a) | | 28,000 | 3,574,480 |
PagSeguro Digital Ltd. (a) | | 34,960 | 885,537 |
Phoenix Tree Holdings Ltd. ADR | | 10,100 | 65,246 |
Pinduoduo, Inc. ADR (a) | | 74,000 | 3,510,560 |
PPDAI Group, Inc. ADR | | 25,700 | 49,344 |
Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp. (a) | | 297,500 | 558,390 |
Shenzhou International Group Holdings Ltd. | | 227,400 | 2,624,568 |
Shimao Property Holdings Ltd. | | 187,860 | 763,628 |
Sino Biopharmaceutical Ltd. | | 1,370,116 | 1,997,080 |
StoneCo Ltd. Class A (a) | | 15,000 | 395,700 |
Sunny Optical Technology Group Co. Ltd. | | 61,600 | 857,813 |
Tencent Holdings Ltd. | | 553,650 | 29,105,050 |
Uni-President China Holdings Ltd. | | 1,691,600 | 1,698,262 |
Weidai Ltd. ADR (a) | | 7,100 | 10,650 |
Wise Talent Information Technology Co. Ltd. (a) | | 138,868 | 296,449 |
Wuxi Biologics (Cayman), Inc. (a)(d) | | 24,961 | 388,553 |
YY, Inc. ADR (a) | | 2,600 | 158,496 |
Zai Lab Ltd. ADR (a) | | 11,964 | 750,382 |
|
TOTAL CAYMAN ISLANDS | | | 98,633,572 |
|
Chile - 0.2% | | | |
Vina Concha y Toro SA | | 567,835 | 894,362 |
China - 8.2% | | | |
BBMG Corp. (H Shares) | | 2,836,000 | 716,992 |
China Communications Construction Co. Ltd. (H Shares) | | 1,084,000 | 728,605 |
China Communications Services Corp. Ltd. (H Shares) | | 1,598,000 | 1,139,075 |
China Life Insurance Co. Ltd. (H Shares) | | 2,337,934 | 4,986,110 |
China Longyuan Power Grid Corp. Ltd. (H Shares) | | 2,131,460 | 1,065,367 |
China Petroleum & Chemical Corp. (H Shares) | | 4,464,000 | 2,224,914 |
China Tower Corp. Ltd. (H Shares) (d) | | 2,646,000 | 588,852 |
CRRC Corp. Ltd. (H Shares) | | 2,442,000 | 1,292,695 |
Daqin Railway Co. Ltd. (A Shares) | | 1,384,200 | 1,402,377 |
Glodon Co. Ltd. (A Shares) | | 49,497 | 363,041 |
Haier Smart Home Co. Ltd. (A Shares) | | 2,172,652 | 4,682,776 |
Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd. (H Shares) | | 11,168,660 | 7,488,691 |
Jiangsu Hengrui Medicine Co. Ltd. (A Shares) (a) | | 68,748 | 892,824 |
Pharmaron Beijing Co. Ltd. (H Shares) (a)(d) | | 102,369 | 805,404 |
PICC Property & Casualty Co. Ltd. (H Shares) | | 1,528,270 | 1,462,472 |
Ping An Bank Co. Ltd. (A Shares) | | 555,668 | 1,082,619 |
Ping An Insurance Group Co. of China Ltd. (H Shares) | | 593,300 | 6,037,576 |
Shanghai Kindly Medical Instruments Co. Ltd. (H Shares) | | 32,000 | 162,622 |
Shenzhen Mindray Bio-Medical Electronics Co. Ltd. (A Shares) | | 42,758 | 1,529,741 |
Sinopec Engineering Group Co. Ltd. (H Shares) | | 688,000 | 329,861 |
Tsingtao Brewery Co. Ltd. (H Shares) | | 438,000 | 2,660,818 |
Venus MedTech Hangzhou, Inc. (H Shares) (a)(d) | | 29,776 | 203,959 |
WuXi AppTec Co. Ltd. (H Shares) (d) | | 81,739 | 1,152,413 |
Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric Co. Ltd. (H Shares) | | 299,800 | 917,129 |
|
TOTAL CHINA | | | 43,916,933 |
|
Egypt - 0.0% | | | |
Six of October Development & Investment Co. | | 309,395 | 206,263 |
France - 0.1% | | | |
Ubisoft Entertainment SA (a) | | 4,100 | 304,966 |
Germany - 0.2% | | | |
Delivery Hero AG (a)(d) | | 16,100 | 1,358,525 |
Hong Kong - 2.2% | | | |
China Everbright International Ltd. | | 886,000 | 512,369 |
China Overseas Land and Investment Ltd. | | 856,540 | 3,164,013 |
China Resources Beer Holdings Co. Ltd. | | 638,666 | 3,007,996 |
China Unicom Ltd. | | 674,300 | 436,092 |
CNOOC Ltd. | | 2,131,000 | 2,356,081 |
Far East Horizon Ltd. | | 1,131,780 | 916,215 |
Sun Art Retail Group Ltd. | | 670,000 | 1,115,470 |
|
TOTAL HONG KONG | | | 11,508,236 |
|
Hungary - 0.2% | | | |
OTP Bank PLC | | 37,140 | 1,101,510 |
India - 7.2% | | | |
Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone Ltd. | | 323,566 | 1,242,594 |
Axis Bank Ltd. | | 726,019 | 4,242,580 |
Axis Bank Ltd. GDR (Reg. S) | | 3,600 | 103,500 |
DLF Ltd. | | 251,132 | 481,494 |
Federal Bank Ltd. (a) | | 853,206 | 550,278 |
HDFC Bank Ltd. | | 33,800 | 443,942 |
HDFC Bank Ltd. sponsored ADR | | 11,200 | 485,520 |
ICICI Bank Ltd. | | 141,092 | 707,977 |
ICICI Bank Ltd. sponsored ADR | | 543,040 | 5,300,070 |
Indraprastha Gas Ltd. (a) | | 209,493 | 1,327,264 |
ITC Ltd. | | 835,713 | 2,013,795 |
JK Cement Ltd. | | 79,974 | 1,187,552 |
JM Financial Ltd. (a) | | 239,020 | 205,245 |
Larsen & Toubro Ltd. | | 129,969 | 1,541,500 |
LIC Housing Finance Ltd. | | 182,490 | 682,777 |
Mahanagar Gas Ltd. | | 19,620 | 252,913 |
Manappuram General Finance & Leasing Ltd. | | 615,940 | 1,088,264 |
NTPC Ltd. | | 492,586 | 617,241 |
Oberoi Realty Ltd. (a) | | 137,293 | 621,323 |
Petronet LNG Ltd. | | 213,206 | 687,008 |
Phoenix Mills Ltd. (a) | | 61,752 | 444,306 |
Power Grid Corp. of India Ltd. | | 575,317 | 1,233,344 |
Reliance Industries Ltd. | | 303,813 | 5,908,221 |
Shree Cement Ltd. | | 6,151 | 1,606,304 |
Shriram Transport Finance Co. Ltd. | | 204,904 | 2,102,254 |
State Bank of India (a) | | 883,075 | 2,210,386 |
Sunteck Realty Ltd. (a) | | 19,100 | 49,909 |
Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd. | | 25,161 | 781,718 |
|
TOTAL INDIA | | | 38,119,279 |
|
Indonesia - 0.7% | | | |
PT Bank Mandiri (Persero) Tbk | | 7,065,600 | 2,100,330 |
PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia Tbk | | 7,249,700 | 1,318,630 |
PT Perusahaan Gas Negara Tbk Series B | | 4,768,100 | 270,536 |
PT United Tractors Tbk | | 276,400 | 301,463 |
|
TOTAL INDONESIA | | | 3,990,959 |
|
Japan - 0.5% | | | |
Freee KK (a) | | 15,700 | 556,665 |
Keyence Corp. | | 1,400 | 505,782 |
Money Forward, Inc. (a) | | 15,000 | 703,070 |
Murata Manufacturing Co. Ltd. | | 8,200 | 462,045 |
Rakus Co. Ltd. | | 5,400 | 86,146 |
Square Enix Holdings Co. Ltd. | | 9,200 | 377,636 |
|
TOTAL JAPAN | | | 2,691,344 |
|
Kazakhstan - 0.1% | | | |
JSC Halyk Bank of Kazakhstan GDR | | 41,800 | 376,200 |
Korea (South) - 9.2% | | | |
AMOREPACIFIC Group, Inc. | | 38,919 | 1,861,310 |
Coway Co. Ltd. | | 15,700 | 793,504 |
Daou Technology, Inc. | | 4,908 | 66,257 |
Hyundai Fire & Marine Insurance Co. Ltd. | | 82,534 | 1,773,186 |
Hyundai Mobis | | 19,855 | 2,811,119 |
Kakao Corp. | | 7,600 | 1,151,098 |
KB Financial Group, Inc. | | 125,738 | 3,608,221 |
Korea Electric Power Corp. (a) | | 36,897 | 724,370 |
Korea Electric Power Corp. sponsored ADR (a) | | 3,020 | 29,022 |
LG Chemical Ltd. | | 4,533 | 1,404,855 |
LG Corp. | | 25,762 | 1,314,777 |
NAVER Corp. | | 4,751 | 772,384 |
NCSOFT Corp. | | 2,271 | 1,202,013 |
Netmarble Corp. (a)(d) | | 2,590 | 203,603 |
POSCO | | 13,952 | 2,114,488 |
S-Oil Corp. | | 13,980 | 805,538 |
Samsung Biologics Co. Ltd. (a)(d) | | 3,495 | 1,671,492 |
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. | | 440,758 | 18,140,578 |
Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance Co. Ltd. | | 1,588 | 249,016 |
Samsung SDI Co. Ltd. | | 7,147 | 1,682,561 |
Shinhan Financial Group Co. Ltd. | | 99,533 | 2,530,915 |
SK Hynix, Inc. | | 60,302 | 4,154,685 |
|
TOTAL KOREA (SOUTH) | | | 49,064,992 |
|
Luxembourg - 0.1% | | | |
Adecoagro SA (a) | | 47,600 | 189,924 |
Globant SA (a) | | 1,700 | 196,639 |
|
TOTAL LUXEMBOURG | | | 386,563 |
|
Mexico - 1.3% | | | |
America Movil S.A.B. de CV Series L sponsored ADR | | 50,300 | 605,612 |
CEMEX S.A.B. de CV sponsored ADR | | 724,100 | 1,535,092 |
Fibra Uno Administracion SA de CV | | 850,500 | 697,663 |
Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico S.A.B. de CV Series B | | 102,200 | 638,617 |
Grupo Aeroportuario Norte S.A.B. de CV | | 77,400 | 281,968 |
Grupo Financiero Banorte S.A.B. de CV Series O | | 394,729 | 1,079,482 |
Macquarie Mexican (REIT) (d) | | 929,670 | 768,007 |
Wal-Mart de Mexico SA de CV Series V | | 617,100 | 1,484,307 |
|
TOTAL MEXICO | | | 7,090,748 |
|
Netherlands - 1.2% | | | |
Adyen BV (a)(d) | | 700 | 691,306 |
ASML Holding NV (Netherlands) | | 1,400 | 408,920 |
NXP Semiconductors NV | | 4,100 | 408,237 |
VEON Ltd. sponsored ADR | | 88,800 | 151,848 |
X5 Retail Group NV GDR (Reg. S) | | 51,900 | 1,532,088 |
Yandex NV Series A (a) | | 79,339 | 2,997,427 |
|
TOTAL NETHERLANDS | | | 6,189,826 |
|
Nigeria - 0.2% | | | |
Guaranty Trust Bank PLC | | 5,231,397 | 281,691 |
Guaranty Trust Bank PLC GDR (Reg. S) | | 76,740 | 176,502 |
Zenith Bank PLC | | 12,457,236 | 456,765 |
|
TOTAL NIGERIA | | | 914,958 |
|
Pakistan - 0.1% | | | |
Habib Bank Ltd. | | 594,700 | 373,303 |
Panama - 0.1% | | | |
Copa Holdings SA Class A | | 13,449 | 594,580 |
Peru - 0.3% | | | |
Compania de Minas Buenaventura SA sponsored ADR | | 186,500 | 1,396,885 |
Philippines - 0.5% | | | |
Altus San Nicolas Corp. (b) | | 44,850 | 4,604 |
Ayala Land, Inc. | | 1,199,800 | 748,171 |
Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. | | 2,000,547 | 1,528,251 |
Robinsons Land Corp. | | 1,327,360 | 391,719 |
|
TOTAL PHILIPPINES | | | 2,672,745 |
|
Poland - 0.2% | | | |
Powszechny Zaklad Ubezpieczen SA | | 114,900 | 838,597 |
Russia - 2.8% | | | |
Lukoil PJSC sponsored ADR | | 51,100 | 3,347,050 |
MMC Norilsk Nickel PJSC sponsored ADR | | 131,300 | 3,647,514 |
NOVATEK OAO GDR (Reg. S) | | 10,900 | 1,530,360 |
Sberbank of Russia | | 599,500 | 1,579,824 |
Sberbank of Russia sponsored ADR | | 276,804 | 2,949,347 |
Tatneft PAO | | 132,500 | 975,410 |
Unipro PJSC | | 17,678,700 | 665,921 |
|
TOTAL RUSSIA | | | 14,695,426 |
|
Singapore - 0.2% | | | |
First Resources Ltd. | | 1,420,000 | 1,263,999 |
South Africa - 2.5% | | | |
Absa Group Ltd. | | 347,210 | 1,713,535 |
AngloGold Ashanti Ltd. | | 130,500 | 3,185,527 |
Bidvest Group Ltd. | | 80,456 | 653,378 |
Impala Platinum Holdings Ltd. | | 388,400 | 2,316,517 |
Mr Price Group Ltd. | | 127,500 | 908,403 |
Naspers Ltd. Class N | | 22,500 | 3,502,092 |
Pick 'n Pay Stores Ltd. | | 366,000 | 1,146,595 |
|
TOTAL SOUTH AFRICA | | | 13,426,047 |
|
Taiwan - 4.5% | | | |
Formosa Plastics Corp. | | 253,000 | 741,284 |
Largan Precision Co. Ltd. | | 8,403 | 1,143,386 |
MediaTek, Inc. | | 62,000 | 854,586 |
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. | | 1,836,000 | 18,487,938 |
Unified-President Enterprises Corp. | | 936,000 | 2,175,457 |
Yageo Corp. unit (d) | | 6,200 | 406,882 |
|
TOTAL TAIWAN | | | 23,809,533 |
|
Thailand - 0.5% | | | |
Kasikornbank PCL (For. Reg.) | | 370,100 | 973,047 |
PTT Global Chemical PCL (For. Reg.) | | 895,300 | 1,031,237 |
Siam Cement PCL (For. Reg.) | | 71,600 | 761,036 |
|
TOTAL THAILAND | | | 2,765,320 |
|
Turkey - 0.1% | | | |
Turkiye Garanti Bankasi A/S (a) | | 624,989 | 745,748 |
United Arab Emirates - 0.1% | | | |
Emaar Properties PJSC | | 1,014,164 | 753,758 |
United Kingdom - 0.4% | | | |
Mondi PLC | | 97,727 | 1,741,501 |
Network International Holdings PLC (d) | | 90,700 | 474,082 |
|
TOTAL UNITED KINGDOM | | | 2,215,583 |
|
United States of America - 2.0% | | | |
Activision Blizzard, Inc. | | 19,900 | 1,268,227 |
Arco Platform Ltd. Class A (a) | | 9,100 | 457,002 |
DouYu International Holdings Ltd. ADR | | 143,800 | 1,091,442 |
MercadoLibre, Inc. (a) | | 7,200 | 4,201,272 |
Micron Technology, Inc. (a) | | 74,700 | 3,577,383 |
ON Semiconductor Corp. (a) | | 18,900 | 303,251 |
|
TOTAL UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | | | 10,898,577 |
|
Vietnam - 0.0% | | | |
Vietnam Technological & Commercial Joint Stock Bank (a) | | 158,800 | 116,951 |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS | | | |
(Cost $347,960,436) | | | 369,142,767 |
|
Nonconvertible Preferred Stocks - 2.7% | | | |
Brazil - 1.8% | | | |
Ambev SA sponsored ADR | | 514,300 | 1,105,745 |
Banco do Estado Rio Grande do Sul SA | | 228,020 | 525,823 |
Companhia de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao Paulo (SABESP) sponsored ADR | | 83,100 | 636,546 |
Companhia Paranaense de Energia-Copel: | | | |
(PN-B) | | 2,015 | 20,158 |
(PN-B) sponsored ADR | | 48,274 | 494,809 |
Itau Unibanco Holding SA sponsored ADR | | 689,286 | 2,901,894 |
Metalurgica Gerdau SA (PN) | | 893,570 | 846,262 |
Petroleo Brasileiro SA - Petrobras: | | | |
(PN) sponsored ADR (non-vtg.) | | 273,506 | 1,824,285 |
sponsored ADR | | 121,100 | 836,801 |
Telefonica Brasil SA | | 40,763 | 342,197 |
|
TOTAL BRAZIL | | | 9,534,520 |
|
Korea (South) - 0.9% | | | |
Hyundai Motor Co. Series 2 | | 49,097 | 2,368,282 |
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. | | 60,028 | 2,087,668 |
|
TOTAL KOREA (SOUTH) | | | 4,455,950 |
|
Russia - 0.0% | | | |
Tatneft PAO | | 22,800 | 156,535 |
TOTAL NONCONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCKS | | | |
(Cost $20,129,073) | | | 14,147,005 |
| | Principal Amount(f) | Value |
|
Nonconvertible Bonds - 9.8% | | | |
Azerbaijan - 0.2% | | | |
Southern Gas Corridor CJSC 6.875% 3/24/26 (d) | | 1,250,000 | 1,306,250 |
Bahrain - 0.5% | | | |
The Oil and Gas Holding Co.: | | | |
7.5% 10/25/27 (d) | | 2,405,000 | 2,315,414 |
7.625% 11/7/24 (d) | | 365,000 | 352,225 |
|
TOTAL BAHRAIN | | | 2,667,639 |
|
Bermuda - 0.1% | | | |
GeoPark Ltd. 5.5% 1/17/27 (d) | | 700,000 | 438,813 |
Brazil - 0.1% | | | |
Centrais Eletricas Brasileiras SA (Electrobras) 3.625% 2/4/25 (d) | | 700,000 | 635,806 |
British Virgin Islands - 0.3% | | | |
1MDB Global Investments Ltd. 4.4% 3/9/23 | | 2,000,000 | 1,768,125 |
Canada - 0.2% | | | |
First Quantum Minerals Ltd.: | | | |
7.25% 4/1/23 (d) | | 345,000 | 309,638 |
7.5% 4/1/25 (d) | | 1,025,000 | 893,352 |
|
TOTAL CANADA | | | 1,202,990 |
|
Cayman Islands - 0.5% | | | |
Baidu.com, Inc. 3.425% 4/7/30 | | 300,000 | 314,299 |
DP World Crescent Ltd. 3.875% 7/18/29 (Reg. S) | | 700,000 | 628,031 |
GEMS MENASA Cayman Ltd. 7.125% 7/31/26 (d) | | 690,000 | 633,291 |
Mumtalakat Sukuk Holding Co. 5.625% 2/27/24 (Reg. S) | | 400,000 | 394,750 |
QNB Finance Ltd. 2.75% 2/12/27 (Reg. S) | | 395,000 | 389,198 |
Termocandelaria Power Ltd. 7.875% 1/30/29 (d) | | 490,000 | 472,850 |
|
TOTAL CAYMAN ISLANDS | | | 2,832,419 |
|
Chile - 0.3% | | | |
Corporacion Nacional del Cobre de Chile (Codelco): | | | |
3.7% 1/30/50 (d) | | 300,000 | 271,969 |
3.75% 1/15/31 (d) | | 300,000 | 303,969 |
4.25% 7/17/42 (d) | | 500,000 | 485,625 |
4.5% 8/1/47 (d) | | 250,000 | 259,609 |
Empresa Nacional de Petroleo 4.5% 9/14/47 (d) | | 440,000 | 395,808 |
|
TOTAL CHILE | | | 1,716,980 |
|
Colombia - 0.1% | | | |
Ecopetrol SA 6.875% 4/29/30 | | 350,000 | 360,500 |
Dominican Republic - 0.1% | | | |
Banco de Reservas de La Republica Dominicana 7% 2/1/23 (d) | | 650,000 | 615,875 |
Georgia - 1.1% | | | |
Georgian Oil & Gas Corp. 6.75% 4/26/21 (d) | | 3,125,000 | 2,843,749 |
JSC Georgian Railway 7.75% 7/11/22 (d) | | 3,150,000 | 2,992,500 |
|
TOTAL GEORGIA | | | 5,836,249 |
|
Indonesia - 0.3% | | | |
Indonesia Asahan Aluminium Tbk PT 5.23% 11/15/21 (d) | | 200,000 | 201,197 |
PT Adaro Indonesia 4.25% 10/31/24 (d) | | 550,000 | 480,563 |
PT Pertamina Persero: | | | |
3.65% 7/30/29 (d) | | 200,000 | 189,875 |
4.15% 2/25/60 (d) | | 365,000 | 303,406 |
4.175% 1/21/50 (d) | | 250,000 | 211,875 |
|
TOTAL INDONESIA | | | 1,386,916 |
|
Ireland - 0.2% | | | |
Alfa Bond Issuance PLC: | | | |
5.95% 4/15/30 (d)(g) | | 200,000 | 192,500 |
5.95% 4/15/30 (Reg. S) (g) | | 650,000 | 625,625 |
|
TOTAL IRELAND | | | 818,125 |
|
Kazakhstan - 0.2% | | | |
KazMunaiGaz National Co.: | | | |
5.375% 4/24/30 (d) | | 450,000 | 443,813 |
5.75% 4/19/47 (d) | | 450,000 | 447,750 |
6.375% 10/24/48 (d) | | 300,000 | 309,844 |
|
TOTAL KAZAKHSTAN | | | 1,201,407 |
|
Malaysia - 0.1% | | | |
Petronas Capital Ltd.: | | | |
3.5% 4/21/30 (d) | | 250,000 | 261,813 |
4.55% 4/21/50 (d) | | 200,000 | 217,711 |
4.8% 4/21/60 (d) | | 250,000 | 289,461 |
|
TOTAL MALAYSIA | | | 768,985 |
|
Mexico - 1.6% | | | |
Braskem Idesa SAPI 7.45% 11/15/29 (d) | | 1,125,000 | 822,938 |
Mexico City Airport Trust: | | | |
3.875% 4/30/28 (d) | | 300,000 | 250,969 |
5.5% 7/31/47 (d) | | 400,000 | 332,000 |
Pemex Project Funding Master Trust 6.625% 6/15/35 | | 1,675,000 | 1,180,875 |
Petroleos Mexicanos: | | | |
3.5% 1/30/23 | | 905,000 | 795,552 |
4.25% 1/15/25 | | 300,000 | 245,250 |
4.625% 9/21/23 | | 500,000 | 439,453 |
4.875% 1/24/22 | | 460,000 | 437,000 |
4.875% 1/18/24 | | 235,000 | 202,614 |
6.49% 1/23/27 (d) | | 890,000 | 719,476 |
6.5% 6/2/41 | | 1,170,000 | 782,438 |
6.95% 1/28/60 (d) | | 1,180,000 | 826,000 |
7.69% 1/23/50 (d) | | 2,219,000 | 1,630,965 |
|
TOTAL MEXICO | | | 8,665,530 |
|
Netherlands - 0.7% | | | |
Kazakhstan Temir Zholy Finance BV 6.95% 7/10/42 (d) | | 250,000 | 287,813 |
Petrobras Global Finance BV: | | | |
5.093% 1/15/30 (Reg. S) | | 1,550,000 | 1,414,375 |
6.9% 3/19/49 | | 1,525,000 | 1,463,933 |
VTR Finance BV 6.875% 1/15/24 (d) | | 450,000 | 446,810 |
|
TOTAL NETHERLANDS | | | 3,612,931 |
|
Panama - 0.1% | | | |
Cable Onda SA 4.5% 1/30/30 (d) | | 380,000 | 361,000 |
Paraguay - 0.1% | | | |
Telefonica Celular del Paraguay SA 5.875% 4/15/27 (d) | | 700,000 | 673,706 |
Peru - 0.1% | | | |
Camposol SA 6% 2/3/27 (d) | | 500,000 | 466,875 |
Saudi Arabia - 0.7% | | | |
Saudi Arabian Oil Co. 4.25% 4/16/39 (d) | | 3,355,000 | 3,470,731 |
Singapore - 0.2% | | | |
Indika Energy Capital III Pte. Ltd. 5.875% 11/9/24 (d) | | 500,000 | 419,375 |
Medco Bell Pte Ltd. 6.375% 1/30/27 (d) | | 1,000,000 | 595,000 |
|
TOTAL SINGAPORE | | | 1,014,375 |
|
South Africa - 0.7% | | | |
Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd.: | | | |
5.75% 1/26/21 (Reg. S) | | 1,600,000 | 1,428,000 |
6.75% 8/6/23 (d) | | 3,175,000 | 2,349,500 |
|
TOTAL SOUTH AFRICA | | | 3,777,500 |
|
Tunisia - 0.2% | | | |
Banque Centrale de Tunisie 5.75% 1/30/25 (d) | | 1,150,000 | 965,281 |
Ukraine - 0.1% | | | |
Naftogaz of Ukraine NJSC 7.625% 11/8/26 (d) | | 400,000 | 338,000 |
VFU Funding PLC (VF Ukraine) 6.2% 2/11/25 (d) | | 400,000 | 366,000 |
|
TOTAL UKRAINE | | | 704,000 |
|
United Arab Emirates - 0.1% | | | |
DP World Ltd. 4.7% 9/30/49 (d) | | 450,000 | 396,563 |
United Kingdom - 0.6% | | | |
Biz Finance PLC 9.625% 4/27/22 (d) | | 2,000,000 | 1,965,000 |
NAK Naftogaz Ukraine 7.375% 7/19/22 (Reg. S) | | 650,000 | 588,250 |
Tullow Oil PLC 7% 3/1/25 (d) | | 840,000 | 421,575 |
|
TOTAL UNITED KINGDOM | | | 2,974,825 |
|
United States of America - 0.2% | | | |
Citgo Holding, Inc. 9.25% 8/1/24 (d) | | 750,000 | 675,000 |
Kosmos Energy Ltd. 7.125% 4/4/26 (d) | | 775,000 | 475,172 |
|
TOTAL UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | | | 1,150,172 |
|
Venezuela - 0.1% | | | |
Petroleos de Venezuela SA: | | | |
6% 5/16/24 (d)(h) | | 5,700,000 | 213,750 |
6% 11/15/26 (Reg. S) (h) | | 6,800,000 | 255,000 |
|
TOTAL VENEZUELA | | | 468,750 |
|
TOTAL NONCONVERTIBLE BONDS | | | |
(Cost $60,411,948) | | | 52,259,318 |
|
Government Obligations - 13.9% | | | |
Argentina - 1.0% | | | |
Argentine Republic: | | | |
3.75% 12/31/38 (i) | | 1,030,000 | 324,450 |
4.625% 1/11/23 | | 1,000,000 | 280,938 |
5.875% 1/11/28 | | 3,880,000 | 950,600 |
6.875% 4/22/21 | | 1,300,000 | 372,531 |
6.875% 1/26/27 | | 2,200,000 | 544,500 |
6.875% 1/11/48 | | 2,910,000 | 674,756 |
7.125% 7/6/36 | | 2,550,000 | 609,609 |
7.5% 4/22/26 | | 3,655,000 | 972,002 |
8.28% 12/31/33 | | 1,626,364 | 571,260 |
|
TOTAL ARGENTINA | | | 5,300,646 |
|
Barbados - 0.1% | | | |
Barbados Government 6.5% 10/1/29 (d) | | 855,000 | 747,591 |
Benin - 0.3% | | | |
Republic of Benin 5.75% 3/26/26 (d) | EUR | 1,550,000 | 1,401,318 |
Cameroon - 0.5% | | | |
Cameroon Republic 9.5% 11/19/25 (d) | | 3,250,000 | 2,789,922 |
Colombia - 0.3% | | | |
Colombian Republic: | | | |
3% 1/30/30 | | 640,000 | 582,400 |
5% 6/15/45 | | 250,000 | 251,250 |
7.375% 9/18/37 | | 650,000 | 802,750 |
|
TOTAL COLOMBIA | | | 1,636,400 |
|
Costa Rica - 0.2% | | | |
Costa Rican Republic: | | | |
5.625% 4/30/43 (d) | | 450,000 | 309,234 |
6.125% 2/19/31 (d) | | 450,000 | 366,609 |
7.158% 3/12/45 (d) | | 250,000 | 193,047 |
|
TOTAL COSTA RICA | | | 868,890 |
|
Dominican Republic - 0.4% | | | |
Dominican Republic: | | | |
4.5% 1/30/30 (d) | | 385,000 | 316,470 |
5.875% 1/30/60 (d) | | 680,000 | 533,800 |
5.95% 1/25/27 (d) | | 260,000 | 234,000 |
6.4% 6/5/49 (d) | | 500,000 | 405,938 |
6.5% 2/15/48 (Reg. S) | | 200,000 | 163,400 |
6.85% 1/27/45 (d) | | 350,000 | 298,813 |
7.45% 4/30/44 (d) | | 300,000 | 268,969 |
|
TOTAL DOMINICAN REPUBLIC | | | 2,221,390 |
|
Ecuador - 0.2% | | | |
Ecuador Republic: | | | |
7.875% 3/27/25 (d) | | 650,000 | 180,700 |
7.875% 1/23/28 (d) | | 1,000,000 | 282,500 |
8.875% 10/23/27 (d) | | 210,000 | 58,590 |
9.65% 12/13/26 (d) | | 1,470,000 | 412,335 |
10.75% 3/28/22 (d) | | 435,000 | 135,938 |
|
TOTAL ECUADOR | | | 1,070,063 |
|
Egypt - 1.0% | | | |
Arab Republic of Egypt: | | | |
6.125% 1/31/22 (d) | | 705,000 | 702,577 |
7.5% 1/31/27 (d) | | 1,445,000 | 1,398,038 |
7.903% 2/21/48 (d) | | 1,725,000 | 1,486,195 |
8.5% 1/31/47 (d) | | 1,875,000 | 1,669,922 |
|
TOTAL EGYPT | | | 5,256,732 |
|
El Salvador - 1.2% | | | |
El Salvador Republic: | | | |
6.375% 1/18/27 (d) | | 1,550,000 | 1,225,953 |
7.1246% 1/20/50 (d) | | 770,000 | 581,109 |
7.625% 2/1/41 (d) | | 1,850,000 | 1,423,344 |
7.65% 6/15/35 (Reg. S) | | 1,750,000 | 1,386,328 |
8.625% 2/28/29 (d) | | 2,060,000 | 1,745,850 |
|
TOTAL EL SALVADOR | | | 6,362,584 |
|
Gabon - 0.4% | | | |
Gabonese Republic: | | | |
6.375% 12/12/24 (d) | | 1,521,722 | 1,090,884 |
6.625% 2/6/31 (d) | | 850,000 | 597,125 |
6.95% 6/16/25 (d) | | 345,000 | 244,734 |
|
TOTAL GABON | | | 1,932,743 |
|
Ghana - 0.6% | | | |
Ghana Republic: | | | |
8.125% 1/18/26 (d) | | 2,325,000 | 1,894,875 |
8.95% 3/26/51 (d) | | 460,000 | 347,300 |
10.75% 10/14/30 (d) | | 825,000 | 858,000 |
|
TOTAL GHANA | | | 3,100,175 |
|
Guatemala - 0.1% | | | |
Guatemalan Republic 6.125% 6/1/50 (d) | | 350,000 | 363,563 |
Honduras - 0.1% | | | |
Republic of Honduras 6.25% 1/19/27 | | 550,000 | 517,516 |
Indonesia - 0.4% | | | |
Indonesian Republic: | | | |
3.4% 9/18/29 | | 270,000 | 270,338 |
3.5% 1/11/28 | | 415,000 | 418,113 |
3.85% 10/15/30 | | 560,000 | 580,300 |
4.1% 4/24/28 | | 300,000 | 315,281 |
4.2% 10/15/50 | | 200,000 | 203,000 |
4.45% 4/15/70 | | 455,000 | 452,725 |
|
TOTAL INDONESIA | | | 2,239,757 |
|
Israel - 0.2% | | | |
Israeli State: | | | |
2.75% 7/3/30 | | 300,000 | 315,000 |
4.5% 4/3/20 | | 590,000 | 690,300 |
|
TOTAL ISRAEL | | | 1,005,300 |
|
Ivory Coast - 0.6% | | | |
Ivory Coast: | | | |
5.75% 12/31/32 | | 1,026,000 | 896,468 |
5.875% 10/17/31 (d) | EUR | 960,000 | 857,393 |
6.375% 3/3/28 (d) | | 1,755,000 | 1,561,950 |
|
TOTAL IVORY COAST | | | 3,315,811 |
|
Jamaica - 0.1% | | | |
Jamaican Government 8% 3/15/39 | | 400,000 | 421,250 |
Jordan - 0.7% | | | |
Jordanian Kingdom 7.375% 10/10/47 (d) | | 4,010,000 | 3,710,503 |
Kenya - 0.1% | | | |
Republic of Kenya: | | | |
6.875% 6/24/24 (d) | | 155,000 | 140,663 |
7% 5/22/27 (d) | | 400,000 | 359,000 |
7.25% 2/28/28 (d) | | 300,000 | 269,250 |
|
TOTAL KENYA | | | 768,913 |
|
Lebanon - 0.2% | | | |
Lebanese Republic: | | | |
5.8% 4/14/20(h) | | 1,165,000 | 183,488 |
6.375% 3/9/20(h) | | 7,090,000 | 1,063,500 |
|
TOTAL LEBANON | | | 1,246,988 |
|
Mozambique - 0.0% | | | |
Republic of Mozambique 5% 9/15/31 (d)(i) | | 300,000 | 202,125 |
Nigeria - 0.6% | | | |
Republic of Nigeria: | | | |
6.375% 7/12/23 (d) | | 800,000 | 688,000 |
6.5% 11/28/27 (d) | | 750,000 | 565,078 |
6.75% 1/28/21 (d) | | 300,000 | 282,656 |
7.143% 2/23/30 (d) | | 850,000 | 639,891 |
7.625% 11/21/25 (d) | | 205,000 | 171,431 |
7.625% 11/28/47 (d) | | 300,000 | 219,281 |
7.875% 2/16/32 (d) | | 855,000 | 648,464 |
|
TOTAL NIGERIA | | | 3,214,801 |
|
Oman - 0.1% | | | |
Sultanate of Oman 6.5% 3/8/47 (d) | | 1,120,000 | 777,000 |
Pakistan - 0.1% | | | |
Islamic Republic of Pakistan 6.875% 12/5/27 (d) | | 440,000 | 380,050 |
Panama - 0.1% | | | |
Panamanian Republic 3.16% 1/23/30 | | 360,000 | 366,525 |
Paraguay - 0.2% | | | |
Republic of Paraguay: | | | |
4.625% 1/25/23 (d) | | 500,000 | 510,938 |
4.7% 3/27/27 (d) | | 400,000 | 410,875 |
4.95% 4/28/31 (d) | | 380,000 | 389,500 |
|
TOTAL PARAGUAY | | | 1,311,313 |
|
Philippines - 0.1% | | | |
Philippine Republic 2.457% 5/5/30 | | 350,000 | 356,125 |
Qatar - 0.5% | | | |
State of Qatar: | | | |
3.4% 4/16/25 (d) | | 200,000 | 212,625 |
3.75% 4/16/30 (d) | | 400,000 | 437,500 |
4.4% 4/16/50 (d) | | 900,000 | 1,022,625 |
4.817% 3/14/49 (d) | | 655,000 | 788,047 |
|
TOTAL QATAR | | | 2,460,797 |
|
Romania - 0.1% | | | |
Romanian Republic 5.125% 6/15/48 (d) | | 555,000 | 586,219 |
Russia - 0.5% | | | |
Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation: | | | |
4.25% 6/23/27(Reg. S) | | 400,000 | 434,000 |
5.1% 3/28/35 (d) | | 600,000 | 703,688 |
5.1% 3/28/35(Reg. S) | | 400,000 | 469,125 |
5.25% 6/23/47(Reg. S) | | 800,000 | 993,250 |
|
TOTAL RUSSIA | | | 2,600,063 |
|
Rwanda - 0.6% | | | |
Rwanda Republic 6.625% 5/2/23 (d) | | 3,575,000 | 3,333,688 |
Senegal - 0.0% | | | |
Republic of Senegal 6.75% 3/13/48(Reg. S) | | 200,000 | 166,563 |
Serbia - 0.1% | | | |
Republic of Serbia 7.25% 9/28/21 (d) | | 525,000 | 547,313 |
South Africa - 0.0% | | | |
South African Republic 5.65% 9/27/47 | | 350,000 | 275,625 |
Sri Lanka - 0.2% | | | |
Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka: | | | |
6.2% 5/11/27 (d) | | 850,000 | 482,375 |
6.75% 4/18/28 (d) | | 700,000 | 387,625 |
|
TOTAL SRI LANKA | | | 870,000 |
|
Turkey - 0.7% | | | |
Turkish Republic: | | | |
4.25% 3/13/25 | | 520,000 | 462,638 |
4.25% 4/14/26 | | 350,000 | 301,109 |
4.875% 4/16/43 | | 1,005,000 | 729,881 |
5.25% 3/13/30 | | 520,000 | 432,250 |
5.75% 5/11/47 | | 2,315,000 | 1,756,506 |
|
TOTAL TURKEY | | | 3,682,384 |
|
Ukraine - 1.0% | | | |
Ukraine Government: | | | |
0% 5/31/40 (d)(g) | | 575,000 | 421,367 |
7.375% 9/25/32 (d) | | 1,255,000 | 1,111,852 |
7.75% 9/1/21 (d) | | 200,000 | 192,000 |
7.75% 9/1/22 (d) | | 400,000 | 380,000 |
7.75% 9/1/23 (d) | | 275,000 | 260,563 |
7.75% 9/1/24 (d) | | 885,000 | 836,325 |
7.75% 9/1/26 (d) | | 425,000 | 394,400 |
7.75% 9/1/27 (d) | | 1,120,000 | 1,031,520 |
8.994% 2/1/24 (d) | | 340,000 | 332,520 |
9.75% 11/1/28 (d) | | 215,000 | 210,700 |
|
TOTAL UKRAINE | | | 5,171,247 |
|
United States of America - 0.1% | | | |
U.S. Treasury Bills, yield at date of purchase 1.51% 5/21/20 to 5/28/20(j) | | 340,000 | 339,982 |
Uzbekistan - 0.1% | | | |
Uzbekistan Republic of 4.75% 2/20/24 (d) | | 300,000 | 301,313 |
Venezuela - 0.1% | | | |
Venezuelan Republic 9.25% 9/15/27 (h) | | 6,200,000 | 527,000 |
TOTAL GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS | | | |
(Cost $97,477,130) | | | 73,748,188 |
|
Preferred Securities - 0.1% | | | |
Georgia - 0.1% | | | |
Georgia Bank Joint Stock Co. 11.125% (Reg. S) (g)(k) | | | |
(Cost $760,155) | | $700,000 | 656,596 |
| | Shares | Value |
|
Money Market Funds - 2.7% | | | |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund 0.16% (l) | | 14,028,984 | 14,033,193 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund 0.11% (l)(m) | | 310,769 | 310,800 |
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS | | | |
(Cost $14,342,964) | | | 14,343,993 |
TOTAL INVESTMENT IN SECURITIES - 98.5% | | | |
(Cost $541,081,706) | | | 524,297,867 |
NET OTHER ASSETS (LIABILITIES) - 1.5% | | | 8,078,194 |
NET ASSETS - 100% | | | $532,376,061 |
Futures Contracts | | | | | |
| Number of contracts | Expiration Date | Notional Amount | Value | Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation) |
Purchased | | | | | |
Equity Index Contracts | | | | | |
ICE E-mini MSCI Emerging Markets Index Contracts (United States) | 197 | June 2020 | $8,923,115 | $(189,333) | $(189,333) |
The notional amount of futures purchased as a percentage of Net Assets is 1.7%
Currency Abbreviations
EUR – European Monetary Unit
Categorizations in the Schedule of Investments are based on country or territory of incorporation.
Legend
(a) Non-income producing
(b) Level 3 security
(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 $2,140,188 or 0.4% 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 $102,159,565 or 19.2% 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) Coupon rates for floating and adjustable rate securities reflect the rates in effect at period end.
(h) Non-income producing - Security is in default.
(i) Security initially issued at one coupon which converts to a higher coupon at a specified date. The rate shown is the rate at period end.
(j) Security or a portion of the security was pledged to cover margin requirements for futures contracts. At period end, the value of securities pledged amounted to $339,982.
(k) Security is perpetual in nature with no stated maturity date.
(l) 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 are available on the SEC's website or upon request.
(m) Investment made with cash collateral received from securities on loan.
Additional information on each restricted holding is as follows:
Security | Acquisition Date | Acquisition Cost |
Ant International Co. Ltd. Class C | 5/16/18 | $1,618,120 |
Affiliated Central Funds
Information regarding fiscal year to date income earned by the Fund from investments in Fidelity Central Funds is as follows:
Fund | Income earned |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund | $173,397 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund | 7,670 |
Total | $181,067 |
Amounts in the 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. Amount 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.
Investment Valuation
The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of April 30, 2020, 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: | | | | |
Equities: | | | | |
Communication Services | $44,864,999 | $14,133,590 | $30,731,409 | $-- |
Consumer Discretionary | 73,142,910 | 47,545,322 | 25,597,588 | -- |
Consumer Staples | 25,799,439 | 10,717,047 | 15,082,392 | -- |
Energy | 20,953,666 | 8,344,034 | 12,609,632 | -- |
Financials | 77,229,151 | 26,548,972 | 50,680,179 | -- |
Health Care | 14,009,713 | 2,421,874 | 11,587,839 | -- |
Industrials | 16,211,091 | 4,713,765 | 11,497,326 | -- |
Information Technology | 59,870,579 | 35,593,096 | 24,277,483 | -- |
Materials | 28,480,698 | 13,078,260 | 15,402,438 | -- |
Real Estate | 12,820,185 | 2,747,573 | 7,927,820 | 2,144,792 |
Utilities | 9,907,341 | 2,876,763 | 7,030,578 | -- |
Corporate Bonds | 52,259,318 | -- | 52,259,318 | -- |
Government Obligations | 73,748,188 | -- | 73,748,188 | -- |
Preferred Securities | 656,596 | -- | 656,596 | -- |
Money Market Funds | 14,343,993 | 14,343,993 | -- | -- |
Total Investments in Securities: | $524,297,867 | $183,064,289 | $339,088,786 | $2,144,792 |
Derivative Instruments: | | | | |
Liabilities | | | | |
Futures Contracts | $(189,333) | $(189,333) | $-- | $-- |
Total Liabilities | $(189,333) | $(189,333) | $-- | $-- |
Total Derivative Instruments: | $(189,333) | $(189,333) | $-- | $-- |
Value of Derivative Instruments
The following table is a summary of the Fund's value of derivative instruments by primary risk exposure as of April 30, 2020. For additional information on derivative instruments, please refer to the Derivative Instruments section in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
Primary Risk Exposure / Derivative Type | Value |
| Asset | Liability |
Equity Risk | | |
Futures Contracts(a) | $0 | $(189,333) |
Total Equity Risk | 0 | (189,333) |
Total Value of Derivatives | $0 | $(189,333) |
(a) Reflects gross cumulative appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts as presented in the Schedule of Investments. In the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, the period end daily variation margin is included in receivable or payable for daily variation margin on futures contracts, and the net cumulative appreciation (depreciation) is included in Total accumulated earnings (loss).
Other Information
The composition of credit quality ratings as a percentage of Total Net Assets is as follows (Unaudited):
AAA,AA,A | 1.8% |
BBB | 1.9% |
BB | 4.9% |
B | 8.9% |
CCC,CC,C | 3.5% |
D | 0.4% |
Not Rated | 2.3% |
Equities | 72.0% |
Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets | 4.3% |
| 100% |
We have used ratings from Moody's Investors Service, Inc. Where Moody's® ratings are not available, we have used S&P® ratings. All ratings are as of the date indicated and do not reflect subsequent changes.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Fidelity® Total Emerging Markets Fund
Financial Statements
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
| | April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) |
Assets | | |
Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $292,083) — See accompanying schedule: Unaffiliated issuers (cost $526,738,742) | $509,953,874 | |
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $14,342,964) | 14,343,993 | |
Total Investment in Securities (cost $541,081,706) | | $524,297,867 |
Segregated cash with brokers for derivative instruments | | 765,000 |
Foreign currency held at value (cost $218,401) | | 216,808 |
Receivable for investments sold | | 14,450,616 |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | 633,125 |
Dividends receivable | | 537,452 |
Interest receivable | | 2,448,327 |
Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds | | 2,588 |
Prepaid expenses | | 325 |
Other receivables | | 112,102 |
Total assets | | 543,464,210 |
Liabilities | | |
Payable to custodian bank | $3,597,395 | |
Payable for investments purchased | 5,255,088 | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | 1,039,837 | |
Accrued management fee | 348,809 | |
Distribution and service plan fees payable | 32,703 | |
Payable for daily variation margin on futures contracts | 191,090 | |
Other affiliated payables | 116,121 | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | 196,306 | |
Collateral on securities loaned | 310,800 | |
Total liabilities | | 11,088,149 |
Net Assets | | $532,376,061 |
Net Assets consist of: | | |
Paid in capital | | $610,382,558 |
Total accumulated earnings (loss) | | (78,006,497) |
Net Assets | | $532,376,061 |
Net Asset Value and Maximum Offering Price | | |
Class A: | | |
Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($31,448,914 ÷ 2,860,692 shares)(a) | | $10.99 |
Maximum offering price per share (100/94.25 of $10.99) | | $11.66 |
Class M: | | |
Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($7,025,772 ÷ 639,518 shares)(a) | | $10.99 |
Maximum offering price per share (100/96.50 of $10.99) | | $11.39 |
Class C: | | |
Net Asset Value and offering price per share ($28,565,045 ÷ 2,617,419 shares)(a) | | $10.91 |
Total Emerging Markets: | | |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($172,550,011 ÷ 15,675,081 shares) | | $11.01 |
Class I: | | |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($232,549,332 ÷ 21,157,195 shares) | | $10.99 |
Class Z: | | |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($60,236,987 ÷ 5,493,453 shares) | | $10.97 |
(a) Redemption price per share is equal to net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statement of Operations
| | Six months ended April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) |
Investment Income | | |
Dividends | | $4,601,200 |
Interest | | 5,659,290 |
Income from Fidelity Central Funds (including $7,670 from security lending) | | 181,067 |
Income before foreign taxes withheld | | 10,441,557 |
Less foreign taxes withheld | | (729,965) |
Total income | | 9,711,592 |
Expenses | | |
Management fee | $2,686,776 | |
Transfer agent fees | 620,781 | |
Distribution and service plan fees | 238,970 | |
Accounting fees | 168,139 | |
Custodian fees and expenses | 195,720 | |
Independent trustees' fees and expenses | 2,132 | |
Registration fees | 51,333 | |
Audit | 72,674 | |
Legal | 2,283 | |
Interest | 815 | |
Miscellaneous | 30,241 | |
Total expenses before reductions | 4,069,864 | |
Expense reductions | (36,570) | |
Total expenses after reductions | | 4,033,294 |
Net investment income (loss) | | 5,678,298 |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | | |
Investment securities: | | |
Unaffiliated issuers (net of foreign taxes of $2,163) | (12,040,041) | |
Fidelity Central Funds | 1,956 | |
Foreign currency transactions | (238,737) | |
Futures contracts | 283,291 | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | | (11,993,531) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | |
Investment securities: | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | (79,924,855) | |
Fidelity Central Funds | 388 | |
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | (19,365) | |
Futures contracts | (267,950) | |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | (80,211,782) |
Net gain (loss) | | (92,205,313) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | $(86,527,015) |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
| Six months ended April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) | Year ended October 31, 2019 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | |
Operations | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $5,678,298 | $22,017,399 |
Net realized gain (loss) | (11,993,531) | (20,239,544) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (80,211,782) | 79,631,040 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | (86,527,015) | 81,408,895 |
Distributions to shareholders | (20,131,978) | (14,178,054) |
Share transactions - net increase (decrease) | (78,478,937) | 36,607,938 |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | (185,137,930) | 103,838,779 |
Net Assets | | |
Beginning of period | 717,513,991 | 613,675,212 |
End of period | $532,376,061 | $717,513,991 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Financial Highlights
Fidelity Total Emerging Markets Fund Class A
| Six months ended (Unaudited) April 30, | Years endedOctober 31, | | | | |
| 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Selected Per–Share Data | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $12.80 | $11.53 | $13.56 | $11.33 | $10.35 | $11.56 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)A | .09 | .37B | .25 | .24 | .26 | .28 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (1.57) | 1.14 | (1.94) | 2.11 | .96 | (1.30) |
Total from investment operations | (1.48) | 1.51 | (1.69) | 2.35 | 1.22 | (1.02) |
Distributions from net investment income | (.33) | (.24) | (.16) | (.12) | (.24) | (.17) |
Distributions from net realized gain | – | – | (.19) | (.01) | – | (.02) |
Total distributions | (.33) | (.24) | (.34)C | (.13) | (.24) | (.19) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalA | – | – | –D | .01 | –D | –D |
Net asset value, end of period | $10.99 | $12.80 | $11.53 | $13.56 | $11.33 | $10.35 |
Total ReturnE,F,G | (11.96)% | 13.38% | (12.77)% | 21.13% | 12.13% | (8.92)% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsH,I | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 1.40%J | 1.39% | 1.40% | 1.47% | 1.87% | 1.93% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.40%J | 1.39% | 1.40% | 1.47% | 1.65% | 1.65% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.39%J | 1.39% | 1.37% | 1.46% | 1.64% | 1.64% |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.45%J | 3.02%B | 1.92% | 1.97% | 2.47% | 2.58% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $31,449 | $39,958 | $34,617 | $42,213 | $15,206 | $10,164 |
Portfolio turnover rateK | 64%J | 75% | 94% | 59% | 57% | 80% |
A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
B Net investment income per share reflects a large, non-recurring dividend which amounted to $.08 per share. Excluding this non-recurring dividend the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been 2.37%.
C Total distributions of $.34 per share is comprised of distributions from net investment income of $.157 and distributions from net realized gain of $.185 per share.
D Amount represents less than $.005 per share.
E Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
F Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
G Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
H Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
I Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
J Annualized
K Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Fidelity Total Emerging Markets Fund Class M
| Six months ended (Unaudited) April 30, | Years endedOctober 31, | | | | |
| 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Selected Per–Share Data | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $12.78 | $11.51 | $13.55 | $11.33 | $10.33 | $11.54 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)A | .07 | .33B | .21 | .20 | .23 | .25 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (1.57) | 1.15 | (1.93) | 2.11 | .97 | (1.30) |
Total from investment operations | (1.50) | 1.48 | (1.72) | 2.31 | 1.20 | (1.05) |
Distributions from net investment income | (.29) | (.21) | (.13) | (.09) | (.20) | (.14) |
Distributions from net realized gain | – | – | (.19) | (.01) | – | (.02) |
Total distributions | (.29) | (.21) | (.32) | (.10) | (.20) | (.16) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalA | – | – | –C | .01 | –C | –C |
Net asset value, end of period | $10.99 | $12.78 | $11.51 | $13.55 | $11.33 | $10.33 |
Total ReturnD,E,F | (12.08)% | 13.05% | (13.03)% | 20.66% | 11.92% | (9.18)% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsG,H | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 1.71%I | 1.72% | 1.74% | 1.82% | 2.22% | 2.27% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.71%I | 1.71% | 1.74% | 1.82% | 1.90% | 1.90% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.70%I | 1.71% | 1.71% | 1.81% | 1.90% | 1.89% |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.14%I | 2.69%B | 1.58% | 1.62% | 2.22% | 2.33% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $7,026 | $8,841 | $8,519 | $8,751 | $3,019 | $3,331 |
Portfolio turnover rateJ | 64%I | 75% | 94% | 59% | 57% | 80% |
A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
B Net investment income per share reflects a large, non-recurring dividend which amounted to $.08 per share. Excluding this non-recurring dividend the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been 2.04%.
C Amount represents less than $.005 per share.
D Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
E Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
F Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
G Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
H Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
I Annualized
J Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Fidelity Total Emerging Markets Fund Class C
| Six months ended (Unaudited) April 30, | Years endedOctober 31, | | | | |
| 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Selected Per–Share Data | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $12.66 | $11.40 | $13.45 | $11.25 | $10.25 | $11.47 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)A | .04 | .28B | .15 | .15 | .18 | .20 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (1.56) | 1.13 | (1.92) | 2.11 | .97 | (1.30) |
Total from investment operations | (1.52) | 1.41 | (1.77) | 2.26 | 1.15 | (1.10) |
Distributions from net investment income | (.23) | (.15) | (.09) | (.06) | (.15) | (.10) |
Distributions from net realized gain | – | – | (.19) | (.01) | – | (.02) |
Total distributions | (.23) | (.15) | (.28) | (.07) | (.15) | (.12) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalA | – | – | –C | .01 | –C | –C |
Net asset value, end of period | $10.91 | $12.66 | $11.40 | $13.45 | $11.25 | $10.25 |
Total ReturnD,E,F | (12.28)% | 12.54% | (13.45)% | 20.29% | 11.36% | (9.68)% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsG,H | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 2.14%I | 2.14% | 2.14% | 2.21% | 2.62% | 2.68% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 2.14%I | 2.14% | 2.14% | 2.21% | 2.40% | 2.40% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 2.13%I | 2.13% | 2.12% | 2.20% | 2.39% | 2.39% |
Net investment income (loss) | .71%I | 2.27%B | 1.18% | 1.23% | 1.72% | 1.83% |
Supplemental Data | | | �� | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $28,565 | $35,545 | $37,191 | $34,869 | $10,710 | $7,736 |
Portfolio turnover rateJ | 64%I | 75% | 94% | 59% | 57% | 80% |
A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
B Net investment income per share reflects a large, non-recurring dividend which amounted to $.08 per share. Excluding this non-recurring dividend the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been 1.62%.
C Amount represents less than $.005 per share.
D Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
E Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
F Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge.
G Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
H Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
I Annualized
J Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Fidelity Total Emerging Markets Fund
| Six months ended (Unaudited) April 30, | Years endedOctober 31, | | | | |
| 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Selected Per–Share Data | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $12.84 | $11.56 | $13.58 | $11.34 | $10.38 | $11.60 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)A | .10 | .40B | .29 | .27 | .28 | .31 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (1.56) | 1.16 | (1.95) | 2.10 | .97 | (1.31) |
Total from investment operations | (1.46) | 1.56 | (1.66) | 2.37 | 1.25 | (1.00) |
Distributions from net investment income | (.37) | (.28) | (.17) | (.14) | (.29) | (.20) |
Distributions from net realized gain | – | – | (.19) | (.01) | – | (.02) |
Total distributions | (.37) | (.28) | (.36) | (.14)C | (.29) | (.22) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalA | – | – | –D | .01 | –D | –D |
Net asset value, end of period | $11.01 | $12.84 | $11.56 | $13.58 | $11.34 | $10.38 |
Total ReturnE,F | (11.86)% | 13.80% | (12.56)% | 21.37% | 12.44% | (8.74)% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsG,H | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 1.16%I | 1.14% | 1.13% | 1.26% | 1.62% | 1.72% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.16%I | 1.14% | 1.13% | 1.26% | 1.40% | 1.40% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.15%I | 1.14% | 1.11% | 1.24% | 1.39% | 1.39% |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.69%I | 3.27%B | 2.19% | 2.18% | 2.72% | 2.83% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $172,550 | $199,708 | $190,025 | $272,002 | $104,332 | $37,918 |
Portfolio turnover rateJ | 64%I | 75% | 94% | 59% | 57% | 80% |
A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
B Net investment income per share reflects a large, non-recurring dividend which amounted to $.08 per share. Excluding this non-recurring dividend the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been 2.62%.
C Total distributions of $.14 per share is comprised of distributions from net investment income of $.135 and distributions from net realized gain of $.009 per share.
D Amount represents less than $.005 per share.
E Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
F Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
G Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
H Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
I Annualized
J Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Fidelity Total Emerging Markets Fund Class I
| Six months ended (Unaudited) April 30, | Years endedOctober 31, | | | | |
| 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Selected Per–Share Data | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $12.82 | $11.55 | $13.58 | $11.33 | $10.37 | $11.59 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)A | .11 | .41B | .29 | .28 | .29 | .31 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (1.57) | 1.14 | (1.95) | 2.11 | .96 | (1.31) |
Total from investment operations | (1.46) | 1.55 | (1.66) | 2.39 | 1.25 | (1.00) |
Distributions from net investment income | (.37) | (.28) | (.19) | (.14) | (.29) | (.20) |
Distributions from net realized gain | – | – | (.19) | (.01) | – | (.02) |
Total distributions | (.37) | (.28) | (.37)C | (.15) | (.29) | (.22) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalA | – | – | –D | .01 | –D | –D |
Net asset value, end of period | $10.99 | $12.82 | $11.55 | $13.58 | $11.33 | $10.37 |
Total ReturnE,F | (11.84)% | 13.77% | (12.56)% | 21.51% | 12.48% | (8.74)% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsG,H | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 1.11%I | 1.11% | 1.12% | 1.19% | 1.54% | 1.58% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.11%I | 1.10% | 1.12% | 1.19% | 1.40% | 1.40% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.10%I | 1.10% | 1.10% | 1.17% | 1.39% | 1.39% |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.74%I | 3.30%B | 2.20% | 2.25% | 2.72% | 2.83% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $232,549 | $372,286 | $341,720 | $371,617 | $21,099 | $6,343 |
Portfolio turnover rateJ | 64%I | 75% | 94% | 59% | 57% | 80% |
A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
B Net investment income per share reflects a large, non-recurring dividend which amounted to $.08 per share. Excluding this non-recurring dividend the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been 2.65%.
C Total distributions of $.37 per share is comprised of distributions from net investment income of $.185 and distributions from net realized gain of $.185 per share.
D Amount represents less than $.005 per share.
E Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
F Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
G Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
H Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
I Annualized
J Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Fidelity Total Emerging Markets Fund Class Z
| Six months ended (Unaudited) April 30, | Years endedOctober 31, | |
| 2020 | 2019 | 2018 A |
Selected Per–Share Data | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $12.80 | $11.55 | $12.17 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | |
Net investment income (loss)B | .11 | .43C | .01 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (1.55) | 1.13 | (.63) |
Total from investment operations | (1.44) | 1.56 | (.62) |
Distributions from net investment income | (.39) | (.31) | – |
Distributions from net realized gain | – | – | – |
Total distributions | (.39) | (.31) | – |
Net asset value, end of period | $10.97 | $12.80 | $11.55 |
Total ReturnD,E | (11.73)% | 13.85% | (5.09)% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsF,G | | | |
Expenses before reductions | .98%H | .98% | 1.07%H |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | .98%H | .97% | 1.04%H |
Expenses net of all reductions | .97%H | .97% | 1.02%H |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.87%H | 3.43%C | 1.51%H |
Supplemental Data | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $60,237 | $61,175 | $1,603 |
Portfolio turnover rateI | 64%H | 75% | 94% |
A For the period October 2, 2018 (commencement of sale of shares) to October 31, 2018.
B Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
C Net investment income per share reflects a large, non-recurring dividend which amounted to $.08 per share. Excluding this non-recurring dividend the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been 2.79%.
D Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
E Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
F Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
G Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up periods may not be representative of longer-term operating periods. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
H Annualized
I Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)
For the period ended April 30, 2020
1. Organization.
Fidelity Total Emerging Markets Fund (the Fund) is a fund of Fidelity Investment Trust (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 offers Class A, Class M, Class C, Total Emerging Markets, Class I and Class Z shares, each of which has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges. 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 ten 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.
Effective January 1, 2020:
Investment advisers Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc., FMR Co., Inc., and Fidelity SelectCo, LLC, merged with and into Fidelity Management & Research Company. In connection with the merger transactions, the resulting, merged investment adviser was then redomiciled from Massachusetts to Delaware, changed its corporate structure from a corporation to a limited liability company, and changed its name to "Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC".
Broker-dealer Fidelity Distributors Corporation merged with and into Fidelity Investments Institutional Services Company, Inc. ("FIISC"). FIISC was then redomiciled from Massachusetts to Delaware, changed its corporate structure from a corporation to a limited liability company, and changed its name to "Fidelity Distributors Company LLC".
Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc. converted from a Massachusetts corporation to a Massachusetts LLC, and changed its name to "Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company LLC".
2. Investments in Fidelity Central Funds.
The Fund invests 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 Fund's Schedule of Investments lists each of the Fidelity Central Funds held as of period end, if any, as an investment of the Fund, but does not include the underlying holdings of each Fidelity Central Fund. As an Investing Fund, the Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
The Money Market Central Funds seek preservation of capital and current income and are managed by the investment adviser. Annualized expenses of the Money Market Central Funds as of their most recent shareholder report date ranged from less than .005% to .01%.
A complete unaudited list of holdings for each Fidelity Central Fund is available upon request or at the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) website at www.sec.gov. In addition, the financial statements of the Fidelity Central Funds are available on the SEC 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 – Investments 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 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 delegated the day to day responsibility for the valuation of the Fund's investments to the Fair Value Committee (the Committee) established by the Fund's investment adviser. In accordance with valuation policies and procedures approved by the Board, the Fund attempts to obtain prices from one or more third party pricing vendors 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 procedures adopted by the Board. Factors used in determining fair value vary by investment type and may include market or investment specific events, changes in interest rates and credit quality. The frequency with which these procedures are used cannot be predicted and they may be utilized to a significant extent. The Committee oversees the Fund's valuation policies and procedures and reports to the Board on the Committee's activities and fair value determinations. The Board monitors the appropriateness of the procedures used in valuing the Fund's investments and ratifies the fair value determinations of the Committee.
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 – 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 vendor 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, Exchange-Traded Funds (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.
Debt securities, including restricted securities, are valued based on evaluated prices received from third party pricing vendors or from brokers who make markets in such securities. Corporate bonds, foreign government and government agency obligations, preferred securities and U.S. government and government agency obligations are valued by pricing vendors 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 vendors. Debt securities are generally categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy but may be Level 3 depending on the circumstances.
Futures contracts are valued at the settlement price established each day by the board of trade or exchange on which they are traded 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 April 30, 2020 is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments.
Foreign Currency. The Fund 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. 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. 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. Debt obligations may be placed on non-accrual status and related interest income may be reduced by ceasing current accruals and writing off interest receivables when the collection of all or a portion of interest has become doubtful based on consistently applied procedures. A debt obligation is removed from non-accrual status when the issuer resumes interest payments or when collectability of interest is reasonably assured.
Class Allocations and Expenses. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, common expenses of the 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 the Fund. 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. 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. 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. 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.
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 futures contracts, foreign currency transactions, passive foreign investment companies (PFIC), market discount, 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 | $73,657,511 |
Gross unrealized depreciation | (96,519,127) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $(22,861,616) |
Tax cost | $546,970,150 |
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 prior fiscal period end and is subject to adjustment.
No expiration | |
Short-term | $(34,614,684) |
Long-term | (12,145,743) |
Total capital loss carryforward | $(46,760,427) |
Restricted Securities (including Private Placements). The Fund 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 is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments.
4. Derivative Instruments.
Risk Exposures and the Use of Derivative Instruments. The Fund's investment objective allows the Fund to enter into various types of derivative contracts, including futures contracts. Derivatives are investments whose value is primarily derived from underlying assets, indices or reference rates and may be transacted on an exchange or over-the-counter (OTC). Derivatives may involve a future commitment to buy or sell a specified asset based on specified terms, to exchange future cash flows at periodic intervals based on a notional principal amount, or for one party to make one or more payments upon the occurrence of specified events in exchange for periodic payments from the other party.
The Fund used derivatives to increase returns and to manage exposure to certain risks as defined below. The success of any strategy involving derivatives depends on analysis of numerous economic factors, and if the strategies for investment do not work as intended, the Fund may not achieve its objectives.
The Fund's use of derivatives increased or decreased its exposure to the following risk:
Equity Risk | Equity risk relates to the fluctuations in the value of financial instruments as a result of changes in market prices (other than those arising from interest rate risk or foreign exchange risk), whether caused by factors specific to an individual investment, its issuer, or all factors affecting all instruments traded in a market or market segment. |
The Fund is also exposed to additional risks from investing in derivatives, such as liquidity risk and counterparty credit risk. Liquidity risk is the risk that the Fund will be unable to close out the derivative in the open market in a timely manner. Counterparty credit risk is the risk that the counterparty will not be able to fulfill its obligation to the Fund. Counterparty credit risk related to exchange-traded futures contracts may be mitigated by the protection provided by the exchange on which they trade.
Investing in derivatives may involve greater risks than investing in the underlying assets directly and, to varying degrees, may involve risk of loss in excess of any initial investment and collateral received and amounts recognized in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. In addition, there may be the risk that the change in value of the derivative contract does not correspond to the change in value of the underlying instrument.
Futures Contracts. A futures contract is an agreement between two parties to buy or sell a specified underlying instrument for a fixed price at a specified future date. The Fund used futures contracts to manage its exposure to the stock market.
Upon entering into a futures contract, a fund is required to deposit either cash or securities (initial margin) with a clearing broker in an amount equal to a certain percentage of the face value of the contract. Futures contracts are marked-to-market daily and subsequent daily payments (variation margin) are made or received by a fund depending on the daily fluctuations in the value of the futures contracts and are recorded as unrealized appreciation or (depreciation). This receivable and/or payable, if any, is included in daily variation margin on futures contracts in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Realized gain or (loss) is recorded upon the expiration or closing of a futures contract. The net realized gain (loss) and change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts during the period is presented in the Statement of Operations.
Any open futures contracts at period end are presented in the Schedule of Investments under the caption "Futures Contracts". The notional amount at value reflects each contract's exposure to the underlying instrument or index at period end and is representative of volume of activity during the period. Securities deposited to meet initial margin requirements are identified in the Schedule of Investments. Cash deposited to meet initial margin requirements is presented as segregated cash with brokers for derivative instruments in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
5. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities and U.S. government securities, are noted in the table below.
| Purchases ($) | Sales ($) |
Fidelity Total Emerging Markets Fund | 202,461,061 | 264,930,413 |
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 .55% of the Fund's average net assets and an annualized group fee rate that averaged .23% 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 annualized management fee rate was .79% 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% | $46,122 | $1,604 |
Class M | .25% | .25% | 21,188 | 144 |
Class C | .75% | .25% | 171,660 | 17,206 |
| | | $238,970 | $18,954 |
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 | $9,689 |
Class M | 1,178 |
Class C(a) | 1,258 |
| $12,125 |
(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. FIIOC receives account fees and asset-based fees that vary according to the account size and type of account of the shareholders of the respective classes of the Fund, except for Class Z. FIIOC receives an asset-based fee of Class Z's average net assets. FIIOC pays for typesetting, printing and mailing of shareholder reports, except proxy statements. Effective February 1, 2020, the Board approved to change the fee for Class Z from .046% to .044%.
For the period, transfer agent fees for each class were as follows:
| Amount | % of Class-Level Average Net Assets(a) |
Class A | $38,638 | .21 |
Class M | 11,443 | .27 |
Class C | 34,862 | .20 |
Total Emerging Markets | 220,226 | .23 |
Class I | 301,414 | .18 |
Class Z | 14,198 | .04 |
| $620,781 | |
(a) Annualized
Accounting Fees. Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (FSC), an affiliate of the investment adviser, maintains the Fund's accounting records. The accounting fee is 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 |
Fidelity Total Emerging Markets Fund | .05 |
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 Total Emerging Markets Fund | $1,686 |
Interfund Lending Program. Pursuant to an Exemptive Order issued by 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 |
Fidelity Total Emerging Markets Fund | Borrower | $16,514,667 | .30% | $815 |
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. Interfund trades are included within the respective purchases and sales amounts shown in the Purchases and Sales of Investments note.
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 Statement of Operations, and are as follows:
| Amount |
Fidelity Total Emerging Markets Fund | $887 |
During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
8. Security Lending.
The Fund lends portfolio securities from time to time in order to earn additional income. For equity securities, lending agents are used, including National Financial Services (NFS), an affiliate of the Fund. Pursuant to a securities lending agreement, NFS will receive a fee, which is capped at 9.9% of daily lending revenue, for its services as lending agent. The Fund may lend securities to certain qualified borrowers, including NFS. On the settlement date of the loan, the 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 the Fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Fund on the next business day. The 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, the Fund may apply collateral received from the borrower against the obligation. The 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. Total fees paid by the Fund to NFS, as lending agent, amounted to $826. 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. During the period, there were no securities loaned to NFS.
9. Expense Reductions.
Commissions paid to certain brokers with whom the investment adviser, or its affiliates, places trades on behalf of the Fund include an amount in addition to trade execution, which may be rebated back to the Fund to offset certain expenses. This amount totaled $23,228 for the period. In addition, 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. During the period, custodian credits reduced the Fund's expenses by $609.
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 $1,489.
In addition, during the period the investment adviser or an affiliate reimbursed the Fund $11,244 for an operational error which is included in the accompanying Statement of Operations.
10. Distributions to Shareholders.
Distributions to shareholders of each class were as follows:
| Six months ended April 30, 2020 | Year ended October 31, 2019 |
Distributions to shareholders | | |
Class A | $968,671 | $714,243 |
Class M | 200,302 | 150,122 |
Class C | 654,398 | 488,821 |
Total Emerging Markets | 5,659,796 | 4,522,488 |
Class I | 10,669,748 | 8,203,674 |
Class Z | 1,979,063 | 98,706 |
Total | $20,131,978 | $14,178,054 |
11. Share Transactions.
Share transactions for each class were as follows and may contain automatic conversions between classes or exchanges between affiliated funds:
| Shares | Shares | Dollars | Dollars |
| Six months ended April 30, 2020 | Year ended October 31, 2019 | Six months ended April 30, 2020 | Year ended October 31, 2019 |
Class A | | | | |
Shares sold | 408,152 | 870,630 | $5,013,959 | $10,684,591 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 73,696 | 62,554 | 964,680 | 711,236 |
Shares redeemed | (742,321) | (814,970) | (8,914,662) | (9,912,774) |
Net increase (decrease) | (260,473) | 118,214 | $(2,936,023) | $1,483,053 |
Class M | | | | |
Shares sold | 49,909 | 115,630 | $627,084 | $1,417,602 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 15,285 | 13,182 | 200,228 | 150,011 |
Shares redeemed | (117,690) | (177,172) | (1,417,249) | (2,146,741) |
Net increase (decrease) | (52,496) | (48,360) | $(589,937) | $(579,128) |
Class C | | | | |
Shares sold | 147,482 | 408,329 | $1,837,834 | $4,955,307 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 50,031 | 43,111 | 651,898 | 488,019 |
Shares redeemed | (386,839) | (907,103) | (4,541,130) | (11,027,167) |
Net increase (decrease) | (189,326) | (455,663) | $(2,051,398) | $(5,583,841) |
Total Emerging Markets | | | | |
Shares sold | 4,277,395 | 5,906,657 | $48,919,371 | $73,141,302 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 403,626 | 380,480 | 5,287,504 | 4,329,863 |
Shares redeemed | (4,565,051) | (7,159,495) | (52,633,518) | (87,489,558) |
Net increase (decrease) | 115,970 | (872,358) | $1,573,357 | $(10,018,393) |
Class I | | | | |
Shares sold | 4,135,642 | 14,032,906 | $50,661,264 | $171,476,090 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 800,008 | 691,717 | 10,456,099 | 7,857,900 |
Shares redeemed | (12,819,709) | (15,271,905) | (145,764,151) | (184,876,207) |
Net increase (decrease) | (7,884,059) | (547,282) | $(84,646,788) | $(5,542,217) |
Class Z | | | | |
Shares sold | 1,575,729 | 5,339,852 | $19,579,794 | $65,470,267 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 92,127 | 7,811 | 1,201,333 | 88,498 |
Shares redeemed | (953,927) | (706,986) | (10,609,275) | (8,710,301) |
Net increase (decrease) | 713,929 | 4,640,677 | $10,171,852 | $56,848,464 |
12. Other.
The 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, the Fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against the Fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.
13. Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic.
An outbreak of COVID-19 first detected in China during December 2019 has since spread globally and was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization during March 2020. Developments that disrupt global economies and financial markets, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, may magnify factors that affect the Fund's performance.
Shareholder Expense Example
As a shareholder of a Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments or redemption proceeds, and (2) ongoing costs, including 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 the Funds 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 (November 1, 2019 to April 30, 2020).
Actual Expenses
The first line of the accompanying table for each Class of each fund 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 of the fund under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. In addition, each Fund, as a shareholder in the underlying Fidelity Central Funds, will indirectly bear its pro-rata share of the fees and expenses incurred by the underlying Fidelity Central Funds. These fees and expenses are not included in the Fund's 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 for each Class of each fund provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on a Class' actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Class' 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. In addition, each Fund, as a shareholder in the underlying Fidelity Central Funds, will indirectly bear its pro-rata share of the fees and expenses incurred by the underlying Fidelity Central Funds. These fees and expenses are not included in the Fund's 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 November 1, 2019 | Ending Account Value April 30, 2020 | Expenses Paid During Period-B November 1, 2019 to April 30, 2020 |
Fidelity Emerging Markets Discovery Fund | | | | |
Class A | 1.55% | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | $841.70 | $7.10 |
Hypothetical-C | | $1,000.00 | $1,017.16 | $7.77 |
Class M | 1.84% | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | $840.40 | $8.42 |
Hypothetical-C | | $1,000.00 | $1,015.71 | $9.22 |
Class C | 2.34% | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | $838.20 | $10.69 |
Hypothetical-C | | $1,000.00 | $1,013.23 | $11.71 |
Emerging Markets Discovery | 1.25% | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | $842.50 | $5.73 |
Hypothetical-C | | $1,000.00 | $1,018.65 | $6.27 |
Class I | 1.25% | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | $842.30 | $5.73 |
Hypothetical-C | | $1,000.00 | $1,018.65 | $6.27 |
Class Z | 1.10% | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | $843.40 | $5.04 |
Hypothetical-C | | $1,000.00 | $1,019.39 | $5.52 |
Fidelity Total Emerging Markets Fund | | | | |
Class A | 1.40% | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | $880.40 | $6.55 |
Hypothetical-C | | $1,000.00 | $1,017.90 | $7.02 |
Class M | 1.71% | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | $879.20 | $7.99 |
Hypothetical-C | | $1,000.00 | $1,016.36 | $8.57 |
Class C | 2.14% | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | $877.20 | $9.99 |
Hypothetical-C | | $1,000.00 | $1,014.22 | $10.72 |
Total Emerging Markets | 1.16% | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | $881.40 | $5.43 |
Hypothetical-C | | $1,000.00 | $1,019.10 | $5.82 |
Class I | 1.11% | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | $881.60 | $5.19 |
Hypothetical-C | | $1,000.00 | $1,019.34 | $5.57 |
Class Z | .98% | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | $882.70 | $4.59 |
Hypothetical-C | | $1,000.00 | $1,019.99 | $4.92 |
A Annualized expense ratio reflects expenses net of applicable fee waivers.
B Expenses are equal to each Class' annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/ 366 (to reflect the one-half year period).
C 5% return per year before expenses
Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees
Fidelity Emerging Markets Discovery Fund
Each year, the Board of Trustees, including the Independent Trustees (together, the Board), votes on the renewal of the management contract with Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR) and the sub-advisory agreements (together, the Advisory Contracts) for the fund. FMR and the sub-advisers are referred to herein as the Investment Advisers. The Board, assisted by the advice of fund counsel and Independent Trustees' counsel, requests and considers a broad range of information relevant to the renewal of the Advisory Contracts throughout the year.
Approval of Amended and Restated Advisory Contracts. At its November 2019 meeting, the Board unanimously determined to approve an amended and restated management contract and sub-advisory agreements (Amended and Restated Contracts) for a stub period of January 1, 2020 through January 31, 2020 in connection with a consolidation of certain of Fidelity's advisory businesses. The Board considered that, on or about January 1, 2020, FMR Co., Inc. (FMRC) expected to merge with and into FMR and, after the merger, FMR expected to redomicile as a Delaware limited liability company. The Board also approved the termination of the sub-advisory agreement with FMRC upon the completion of the merger. The Board noted that references to FMR in the Amended and Restated Contracts would be updated to reflect FMR's new form of organization and domicile and considered that the definition of "group assets" for purposes of the fund's group fee would be modified to avoid double-counting assets once the reorganization is complete. The Board also noted Fidelity's assurance that neither the planned consolidation nor the Amended and Restated Contracts will change the investment processes, the level or nature of services provided, the resources and personnel allocated, trading and compliance operations, or any fees paid by the fund.
The Board meets regularly and, at each of its meetings, covers an extensive agenda of topics and materials and considers factors that are relevant to its annual consideration of the renewal of the fund's Advisory Contracts, including the services and support provided to the fund and its shareholders. The Board has established various standing committees (Committees), each composed of and chaired by Independent Trustees with varying backgrounds, to which the Board has assigned specific subject matter responsibilities in order to enhance effective decision-making by the Board. The Board, acting directly and through its Committees, requests and receives information concerning the annual consideration of the renewal of the fund's Advisory Contracts. The Board also meets as needed to review matters specifically related to the Board's annual consideration of the renewal of the Advisory Contracts. Members of the Board may also meet with trustees of other Fidelity funds through joint ad hoc committees to discuss certain matters relevant to all of the Fidelity funds.
At its January 2020 meeting, the Board unanimously determined to renew the fund's Advisory Contracts. In reaching its determination, the Board considered all factors it believed relevant, including (i) the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided to the fund and its shareholders (including the investment performance of the fund); (ii) the competitiveness of the fund's management fee and total expense ratio relative to peer funds; (iii) the total costs of the services provided by and the profits realized by Fidelity from its relationships with the fund; and (iv) the extent to which, if any, economies of scale exist and are realized as the fund grows, and whether any economies of scale are appropriately shared with fund shareholders.
In considering whether to renew the Advisory Contracts for the fund, the Board reached a determination, with the assistance of fund counsel and Independent Trustees' counsel and through the exercise of its business judgment, that the renewal of the Advisory Contracts was in the best interests of the fund and its shareholders and that the compensation payable under the Advisory Contracts was fair and reasonable. The Board's decision to renew the Advisory Contracts was not based on any single factor, but rather was based on a comprehensive consideration of all the information provided to the Board at its meetings throughout the year. The Board, in reaching its determination to renew the Advisory Contracts, was aware that shareholders of the fund have a broad range of investment choices available to them, including a wide choice among funds offered by Fidelity's competitors, and that the fund's shareholders, who have the opportunity to review and weigh the disclosure provided by the fund in its prospectus and other public disclosures, have chosen to invest in this fund, which is part of the Fidelity family of funds.
Nature, Extent, and Quality of Services Provided. The Board considered Fidelity's staffing as it relates to the fund, including the backgrounds of investment personnel of Fidelity, and also considered the fund's investment objective, strategies, and related investment philosophy. The Independent Trustees also had discussions with senior management of Fidelity's investment operations and investment groups. The Board considered the structure of the investment personnel compensation program and whether this structure provides appropriate incentives to act in the best interests of the fund. Additionally, the Board considered the portfolio managers' investments, if any, in the funds that they manage.
Resources Dedicated to Investment Management and Support Services. The Board and the Fund Oversight and Research Committees reviewed the general qualifications and capabilities of Fidelity's investment staff, including its size, education, experience, and resources, as well as Fidelity's approach to recruiting, training, managing, and compensating investment personnel. The Board noted that Fidelity has continued to increase the resources devoted to non-U.S. offices, including expansion of Fidelity's global investment organization. The Board also noted that Fidelity's analysts have extensive resources, tools and capabilities that allow them to conduct sophisticated quantitative and fundamental analysis, as well as credit analysis of issuers, counterparties and guarantors. Further, the Board considered that Fidelity's investment professionals have sufficient access to global information and data so as to provide competitive investment results over time, and that those professionals also have access to sophisticated tools that permit them to assess portfolio construction and risk and performance attribution characteristics continuously, as well as to transmit new information and research conclusions rapidly around the world. Additionally, in its deliberations, the Board considered Fidelity's trading, risk management, compliance, and technology and operations capabilities and resources, which are integral parts of the investment management process.
Shareholder and Administrative Services. The Board considered (i) the nature, extent, quality, and cost of advisory, administrative, and shareholder services performed by the Investment Advisers and their affiliates under the Advisory Contracts and under separate agreements covering transfer agency, pricing and bookkeeping, and securities lending services for the fund; (ii) the nature and extent of the supervision of third party service providers, principally custodians, subcustodians, and pricing vendors; and (iii) the resources devoted to, and the record of compliance with, the fund's compliance policies and procedures. The Board also reviewed the allocation of fund brokerage, including allocations to brokers affiliated with the Investment Advisers, the use of brokerage commissions to pay fund expenses, and the use of "soft" commission dollars to pay for research services.
The Board noted that the growth of fund assets over time across the complex allows Fidelity to reinvest in the development of services designed to enhance the value and convenience of the Fidelity funds as investment vehicles. These services include 24-hour access to account information and market information over the Internet and through telephone representatives, investor education materials and asset allocation tools, and the expanded availability of Fidelity Investor Centers.
The Board noted that it and the boards of certain other Fidelity funds had formed an ad hoc Committee on Transfer Agency Fees to review the variety of transfer agency fee structures throughout the industry and Fidelity's competitive positioning with respect to industry participants.
Investment in a Large Fund Family. The Board considered the benefits to shareholders of investing in a Fidelity fund, including the benefits of investing in a fund that is part of a large family of funds offering a variety of investment disciplines and providing a large variety of mutual fund investor services. The Board noted that Fidelity had taken, or had made recommendations that resulted in the Fidelity funds taking, a number of actions over the previous year that benefited particular funds, including: (i) continuing to dedicate additional resources to Fidelity's investment research process, which includes meetings with management of issuers of securities in which the funds invest, and to the support of the senior management team that oversees asset management; (ii) continuing efforts to enhance Fidelity's global research capabilities; (iii) launching new funds and ETFs with innovative structures, strategies and pricing and making other enhancements to meet client needs; (iv) launching new share classes of existing funds; (v) eliminating purchase minimums and broadening eligibility requirements for certain funds and share classes; (vi) reducing management fees and total expenses for certain target date funds and index funds; (vii) lowering expense caps for certain existing funds and classes, and converting certain voluntary expense caps to contractual caps, to reduce expenses borne by shareholders; (viii) rationalizing product lines and gaining increased efficiencies from fund mergers, liquidations, and share class consolidations; (ix) continuing to develop, acquire and implement systems and technology to improve services to the funds and shareholders, strengthen information security, and increase efficiency; and (x) continuing to implement enhancements to further strengthen Fidelity's product line to increase investors' probability of success in achieving their investment goals, including retirement income goals.
Investment Performance. The Board considered whether the fund has operated in accordance with its investment objective, as well as its record of compliance with its investment restrictions and its performance history. The Board noted that there were portfolio management changes for the fund in May 2018 and June 2018. The Board will continue to monitor closely the fund's performance, taking into account the portfolio management changes.
The Board took into account discussions that occur at Board meetings throughout the year with representatives of the Investment Advisers about fund investment performance. In this regard the Board noted that as part of regularly scheduled fund reviews and other reports to the Board on fund performance, the Board considers annualized return information for the fund for different time periods, measured against an appropriate securities market index (benchmark index) and a peer group of funds with similar objectives (peer group), if any. In its evaluation of fund investment performance, the Board gave particular attention to information indicating changes in performance of certain Fidelity funds for specific time periods and discussed with the Investment Advisers the reasons for any overperformance or underperformance.
In addition to reviewing absolute and relative fund performance, the Independent Trustees periodically consider the appropriateness of fund performance metrics in evaluating the results achieved. In general, the Independent Trustees believe that fund performance should be evaluated based on net performance (after fees and expenses) of both the highest performing and lowest performing fund share classes, where applicable, compared to appropriate benchmark indices, over appropriate time periods that may include full market cycles, and compared to peer groups, as applicable, over the same periods, taking into account relevant factors including the following: general market conditions; issuer-specific information; and fund cash flows and other factors.
The Independent Trustees recognize that shareholders evaluate performance on a net basis over their own holding periods, for which one-, three-, and five-year periods are often used as a proxy. For this reason, the performance information reviewed by the Board also included net cumulative total return information for the fund and an appropriate benchmark index and peer group for the most recent one-, three-, and five-year periods ended June 30, 2019, as shown below. Returns are shown compared to the 25th percentile (top of box, 75% beaten) and 75th percentile (bottom of box, 25% beaten) of the peer universe.
Fidelity Emerging Markets Discovery Fund
Based on its review, the Board concluded that the nature, extent, and quality of services provided to the fund under the Advisory Contracts should continue to benefit the shareholders of the fund.
Competitiveness of Management Fee and Total Expense Ratio. The Board considered the fund's management fee and total expense ratio compared to "mapped groups" of competitive funds and classes created for the purpose of facilitating the Trustees' competitive analysis of management fees and total expenses. Fidelity creates "mapped groups" by combining similar Lipper investment objective categories that have comparable investment mandates. Combining Lipper investment objective categories aids the Board's management fee and total expense ratio comparisons by broadening the competitive group used for comparison.
Management Fee. The Board considered two proprietary management fee comparisons for the 12-month periods ended June 30 (December 31 for periods prior to 2018) shown in basis points (BP) in the chart below. The group of Lipper funds used by the Board for management fee comparisons is referred to below as the "Total Mapped Group." The Total Mapped Group comparison focuses on a fund's standing in terms of gross management fees before expense reimbursements or caps relative to the total universe of funds with comparable investment mandates, regardless of whether their management fee structures also are comparable. Funds with comparable investment mandates offer exposure to similar types of securities. Funds with comparable management fee structures have similar management fee contractual arrangements (
e.g., flat rate charged for advisory services, all-inclusive fee rate,
etc.). "TMG %" represents the percentage of funds in the Total Mapped Group that had management fees that were lower than the fund's. For example, a hypothetical TMG % of 20% would mean that 80% of the funds in the Total Mapped Group had higher, and 20% had lower, management fees than the fund. The fund's actual TMG %s and the number of funds in the Total Mapped Group are in the chart below. The "Asset-Sized Peer Group" (ASPG) comparison focuses on a fund's standing relative to a subset of non-Fidelity funds within the Total Mapped Group that are similar in size and management fee structure. For example, if a fund is in the first quartile of the ASPG, the fund's management fee ranks in the least expensive or lowest 25% of funds in the ASPG. The ASPG represents at least 15% of the funds in the Total Mapped Group with comparable asset size and management fee structures, subject to a minimum of 50 funds (or all funds in the Total Mapped Group if fewer than 50). Additional information, such as the ASPG quartile in which the fund's management fee rate ranked, is also included in the chart and was considered by the Board.
Fidelity Emerging Markets Discovery Fund
The Board noted that the fund's management fee rate ranked below the median of its Total Mapped Group and below the median of its ASPG for the 12-month period ended June 30, 2019.
The Board noted that it and the boards of other Fidelity funds formed an ad hoc Committee on Group Fee, which meets periodically, to conduct an in-depth review of the "group fee" component of the management fee of funds with such management fee structures. The Committee's focus included the mechanics of the group fee, the competitive landscape of group fee structures, Fidelity funds with no group fee component and investment products not included in group fee assets. The Board also considered that, for funds subject to the group fee, FMR agreed to voluntarily waive fees over a specified period of time in amounts designed to account for assets converted from certain funds to certain collective investment trusts.
The Board also noted that, in 2013, the ad hoc Committee on Management Fees was formed to conduct an in-depth review of the management fee rates of Fidelity's active equity mutual funds. The Committee focused on the following areas: (i) standard fee structures; (ii) research consumption and trading evolution; (iii) management fee competitiveness/profitability by category; and (iv) factors that drive institutional pricing.
Based on its review, the Board concluded that the fund's management fee is fair and reasonable in light of the services that the fund receives and the other factors considered.
Total Expense Ratio. In its review of each class's total expense ratio, the Board considered the fund's management fee rate as well as other fund or class expenses, as applicable, such as transfer agent fees, pricing and bookkeeping fees, fund-paid 12b-1 fees, and custodial, legal, and audit fees. The Board also noted that Fidelity may agree to waive fees or reimburse expenses from time to time, and the extent to which, if any, it has done so for the fund. As part of its review, the Board also considered the current and historical total expense ratios of each class of the fund compared to competitive fund median expenses. Each class of the fund is compared to those funds and classes in the Total Mapped Group (used by the Board for management fee comparisons) that have a similar sales load structure.
The Board noted that the total expense ratio of each of Class Z and the retail class ranked below the competitive median for the 12-month period ended June 30, 2019 and each of Class A, Class M, Class C, and Class I of Fidelity Emerging Markets Discovery Fund ranked above the competitive median for the 12-month period ended June 30, 2019. The Board considered that, in general, various factors can affect total expense ratios. The Board noted that the total expense ratio of Class A was above the competitive median because of relatively higher other expenses due to asset levels or small average account sizes. The Board noted that the total expense ratio of Class M was above the competitive median primarily because of higher 12b-1 fees on Class M as compared to most competitor funds. Class M has a higher 12b-1 fee, but a lower front-end sales charge, than traditionally priced front-end sales charge classes. The Board considered that Class M is primarily sold load-waived to retirement plans and intermediary wrap programs where its 0.50% 12b-1 fee is comparable to competing no-load, higher 12b-1 fee classes designed specifically for retirement plans and wrap programs. The Board noted that the total expense ratio of Class C was above the competitive median primarily because of its 1.00% 12b-1 fee. The Board noted that, although Class I is categorized by Lipper as an institutional class, Class I has a significantly lower investment minimum than most other funds and classes categorized as institutional. As a result, FMR believes Class I is generally more comparable to retail funds and classes. The Board noted that the fund offers multiple classes, each of which has a different sales load and 12b-1 fee structure, and that the multiple structures are intended to offer a range of pricing options for the intermediary market. The Board also noted that the total expense ratios of the classes vary primarily by the level of their 12b-1 fees, although differences in transfer agent fees may also cause expenses to vary from class to class.
The Board further considered that FMR has contractually agreed to reimburse Class A, Class M, Class C, Class I, Class Z, and the retail class of the fund to the extent that total operating expenses, with certain exceptions, as a percentage of their respective average net assets, exceed 1.70%, 1.95%, 2.45%, 1.45%, 1.30%, and 1.45% through February 28, 2021.
Fees Charged to Other Fidelity Clients. The Board also considered Fidelity fee structures and other information with respect to clients of Fidelity, such as other funds advised or subadvised by Fidelity, pension plan clients, and other institutional clients with similar mandates. The Board noted that a joint ad hoc committee created by it and the boards of other Fidelity funds periodically reviews and compares Fidelity's institutional investment advisory business with its business of providing services to the Fidelity funds and also noted the most recent findings of the committee. The Board noted that the committee's review included a consideration of the differences in services provided, fees charged, and costs incurred, as well as competition in the markets serving the different categories of clients.
Based on its review of total expense ratios and fees charged to other Fidelity clients, the Board concluded that the total expense ratio of each class of the fund was reasonable in light of the services that the fund and its shareholders receive and the other factors considered.
Costs of the Services and Profitability. The Board considered the revenues earned and the expenses incurred by Fidelity in conducting the business of developing, marketing, distributing, managing, administering and servicing the fund and servicing the fund's shareholders. The Board also considered the level of Fidelity's profits in respect of all the Fidelity funds.
On an annual basis, Fidelity presents to the Board information about the profitability of its relationships with the fund. Fidelity calculates profitability information for each fund, as well as aggregate profitability information for groups of Fidelity funds and all Fidelity funds, using a series of detailed revenue and cost allocation methodologies which originate with the books and records of Fidelity on which Fidelity's audited financial statements are based. The Audit Committee of the Board reviews any significant changes from the prior year's methodologies and the full Board approves such changes.
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC), auditor to Fidelity and certain Fidelity funds, has been engaged annually by the Board as part of the Board's assessment of Fidelity's profitability analysis. PwC's engagement includes the review and assessment of the methodologies used by Fidelity in determining the revenues and expenses attributable to Fidelity's mutual fund business, and completion of agreed-upon procedures in respect of the mathematical accuracy of the fund profitability information and its conformity to established allocation methodologies. After considering PwC's reports issued under the engagement and information provided by Fidelity, the Board concluded that while other allocation methods may also be reasonable, Fidelity's profitability methodologies are reasonable in all material respects.
The Board also reviewed Fidelity's non-fund businesses and potential indirect benefits such businesses may have received as a result of their association with Fidelity's mutual fund business (i.e., fall-out benefits) as well as cases where Fidelity's affiliates may benefit from the funds' business. The Board noted that changes to fall-out benefits year-over-year reflect business developments at Fidelity's various businesses. The Board considered that a joint ad hoc committee created by it and the boards of other Fidelity funds had recently been established, and met periodically, to evaluate potential fall-out benefits (PFOB Committee). The Board noted that the PFOB Committee, among other things: (i) discussed the legal framework surrounding potential fall-out benefits; (ii) reviewed the Board's responsibilities and approach to potential fall-out benefits; and (iii) reviewed practices employed by competitor funds regarding the review of potential fall-out benefits.
The Board considered the costs of the services provided by and the profits realized by Fidelity in connection with the operation of the fund, including the conclusions of the PFOB Committee, and was satisfied that the profitability was not excessive.
Economies of Scale. The Board considered whether there have been economies of scale in respect of the management of the Fidelity funds, whether the Fidelity funds (including the fund) have appropriately benefited from any such economies of scale, and whether there is potential for realization of any further economies of scale. The Board considered the extent to which the fund will benefit from economies of scale as assets grow through increased services to the fund, through waivers or reimbursements, or through fee or expense ratio reductions. The Board also noted that a committee (the Economies of Scale Committee) created by it and the boards of other Fidelity funds periodically analyzes whether Fidelity attains economies of scale in respect of the management and servicing of the Fidelity funds, whether the Fidelity funds have appropriately benefited from such economies of scale, and whether there is potential for realization of any further economies of scale.
The Board recognized that the fund's management contract incorporates a "group fee" structure, which provides for lower group fee rates as total "group assets" increase, and for higher group fee rates as total "group assets" decrease ("group assets" as defined in the management contract). FMR calculates the group fee rates based on a tiered asset "breakpoint" schedule that varies based on asset class. The Board considered that the group fee is designed to deliver the benefits of economies of scale to fund shareholders when total Fidelity fund assets increase, even if assets of any particular fund are unchanged or have declined, because some portion of Fidelity's costs are attributable to services provided to all Fidelity funds, and all funds benefit if those costs can be allocated among more assets. The Board concluded that, given the group fee structure, fund shareholders will benefit from lower management fees as "group assets" increase at the fund complex level, regardless of whether Fidelity achieves any such economies of scale.
The Board concluded, taking into account the analysis of the Economies of Scale Committee, that economies of scale, if any, are being appropriately shared between fund shareholders and Fidelity.
Additional Information Requested by the Board. In order to develop fully the factual basis for consideration of the Fidelity funds' advisory contracts, the Board requested and received additional information on certain topics, including: (i) fund flow and performance trends, in particular the underperformance of certain funds and strategies, and Fidelity's long-term strategies for certain funds; (ii) consideration of performance fees for additional funds; (iii) changes in Fidelity's non-fund businesses and the impact of such changes on the funds; (iv) metrics for evaluating index fund and ETF performance and information about ETF trading characteristics; (v) the methodology with respect to evaluating competitive fund data and peer group classifications and fee comparisons; (vi) the expense structures for different funds and classes; (vii) information regarding other accounts managed by Fidelity, including collective investment trusts and separately managed accounts; and (viii) Fidelity's philosophies and strategies for evaluating funds and classes with lower or declining asset levels.
Based on its evaluation of all of the conclusions noted above, and after considering all factors it believed relevant, the Board concluded that the advisory fee arrangements are fair and reasonable, and that the fund's Amended and Restated Contracts should be approved and the fund's Advisory Contracts should be renewed.
Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees
Fidelity Total Emerging Markets Fund
Each year, the Board of Trustees, including the Independent Trustees (together, the Board), votes on the renewal of the management contract with Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR) and the sub-advisory agreements (together, the Advisory Contracts) for the fund. FMR and the sub-advisers are referred to herein as the Investment Advisers. The Board, assisted by the advice of fund counsel and Independent Trustees' counsel, requests and considers a broad range of information relevant to the renewal of the Advisory Contracts throughout the year.
Approval of Amended and Restated Advisory Contracts. At its November 2019 meeting, the Board unanimously determined to approve an amended and restated management contract and sub-advisory agreements (Amended and Restated Contracts) for a stub period of January 1, 2020 through January 31, 2020 in connection with a consolidation of certain of Fidelity's advisory businesses. The Board considered that, on or about January 1, 2020, FMR Co., Inc. (FMRC) expected to merge with and into FMR and, after the merger, FMR expected to redomicile as a Delaware limited liability company. The Board also approved the termination of the sub-advisory agreement with FMRC upon the completion of the merger. The Board noted that references to FMR in the Amended and Restated Contracts would be updated to reflect FMR's new form of organization and domicile and considered that the definition of "group assets" for purposes of the fund's group fee would be modified to avoid double-counting assets once the reorganization is complete. The Board also noted Fidelity's assurance that neither the planned consolidation nor the Amended and Restated Contracts will change the investment processes, the level or nature of services provided, the resources and personnel allocated, trading and compliance operations, or any fees paid by the fund.
The Board meets regularly and, at each of its meetings, covers an extensive agenda of topics and materials and considers factors that are relevant to its annual consideration of the renewal of the fund's Advisory Contracts, including the services and support provided to the fund and its shareholders. The Board has established various standing committees (Committees), each composed of and chaired by Independent Trustees with varying backgrounds, to which the Board has assigned specific subject matter responsibilities in order to enhance effective decision-making by the Board. The Board, acting directly and through its Committees, requests and receives information concerning the annual consideration of the renewal of the fund's Advisory Contracts. The Board also meets as needed to review matters specifically related to the Board's annual consideration of the renewal of the Advisory Contracts. Members of the Board may also meet with trustees of other Fidelity funds through joint ad hoc committees to discuss certain matters relevant to all of the Fidelity funds.
At its January 2020 meeting, the Board unanimously determined to renew the fund's Advisory Contracts. In reaching its determination, the Board considered all factors it believed relevant, including (i) the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided to the fund and its shareholders (including the investment performance of the fund); (ii) the competitiveness of the fund's management fee and total expense ratio relative to peer funds; (iii) the total costs of the services provided by and the profits realized by Fidelity from its relationships with the fund; and (iv) the extent to which, if any, economies of scale exist and are realized as the fund grows, and whether any economies of scale are appropriately shared with fund shareholders.
In considering whether to renew the Advisory Contracts for the fund, the Board reached a determination, with the assistance of fund counsel and Independent Trustees' counsel and through the exercise of its business judgment, that the renewal of the Advisory Contracts was in the best interests of the fund and its shareholders and that the compensation payable under the Advisory Contracts was fair and reasonable. The Board's decision to renew the Advisory Contracts was not based on any single factor, but rather was based on a comprehensive consideration of all the information provided to the Board at its meetings throughout the year. The Board, in reaching its determination to renew the Advisory Contracts, was aware that shareholders of the fund have a broad range of investment choices available to them, including a wide choice among funds offered by Fidelity's competitors, and that the fund's shareholders, who have the opportunity to review and weigh the disclosure provided by the fund in its prospectus and other public disclosures, have chosen to invest in this fund, which is part of the Fidelity family of funds.
Nature, Extent, and Quality of Services Provided. The Board considered Fidelity's staffing as it relates to the fund, including the backgrounds of investment personnel of Fidelity, and also considered the fund's investment objective, strategies, and related investment philosophy. The Independent Trustees also had discussions with senior management of Fidelity's investment operations and investment groups. The Board considered the structure of the investment personnel compensation program and whether this structure provides appropriate incentives to act in the best interests of the fund. Additionally, the Board considered the portfolio managers' investments, if any, in the funds that they manage.
Resources Dedicated to Investment Management and Support Services. The Board and the Fund Oversight and Research Committees reviewed the general qualifications and capabilities of Fidelity's investment staff, including its size, education, experience, and resources, as well as Fidelity's approach to recruiting, training, managing, and compensating investment personnel. The Board noted that Fidelity has continued to increase the resources devoted to non-U.S. offices, including expansion of Fidelity's global investment organization. The Board also noted that Fidelity's analysts have extensive resources, tools and capabilities that allow them to conduct sophisticated quantitative and fundamental analysis, as well as credit analysis of issuers, counterparties and guarantors. Further, the Board considered that Fidelity's investment professionals have sufficient access to global information and data so as to provide competitive investment results over time, and that those professionals also have access to sophisticated tools that permit them to assess portfolio construction and risk and performance attribution characteristics continuously, as well as to transmit new information and research conclusions rapidly around the world. Additionally, in its deliberations, the Board considered Fidelity's trading, risk management, compliance, and technology and operations capabilities and resources, which are integral parts of the investment management process.
Shareholder and Administrative Services. The Board considered (i) the nature, extent, quality, and cost of advisory, administrative, and shareholder services performed by the Investment Advisers and their affiliates under the Advisory Contracts and under separate agreements covering transfer agency, pricing and bookkeeping, and securities lending services for the fund; (ii) the nature and extent of the supervision of third party service providers, principally custodians, subcustodians, and pricing vendors; and (iii) the resources devoted to, and the record of compliance with, the fund's compliance policies and procedures. The Board also reviewed the allocation of fund brokerage, including allocations to brokers affiliated with the Investment Advisers, the use of brokerage commissions to pay fund expenses, and the use of "soft" commission dollars to pay for research services.
The Board noted that the growth of fund assets over time across the complex allows Fidelity to reinvest in the development of services designed to enhance the value and convenience of the Fidelity funds as investment vehicles. These services include 24-hour access to account information and market information over the Internet and through telephone representatives, investor education materials and asset allocation tools, and the expanded availability of Fidelity Investor Centers.
The Board noted that it and the boards of certain other Fidelity funds had formed an ad hoc Committee on Transfer Agency Fees to review the variety of transfer agency fee structures throughout the industry and Fidelity's competitive positioning with respect to industry participants.
Investment in a Large Fund Family. The Board considered the benefits to shareholders of investing in a Fidelity fund, including the benefits of investing in a fund that is part of a large family of funds offering a variety of investment disciplines and providing a large variety of mutual fund investor services. The Board noted that Fidelity had taken, or had made recommendations that resulted in the Fidelity funds taking, a number of actions over the previous year that benefited particular funds, including: (i) continuing to dedicate additional resources to Fidelity's investment research process, which includes meetings with management of issuers of securities in which the funds invest, and to the support of the senior management team that oversees asset management; (ii) continuing efforts to enhance Fidelity's global research capabilities; (iii) launching new funds and ETFs with innovative structures, strategies and pricing and making other enhancements to meet client needs; (iv) launching new share classes of existing funds; (v) eliminating purchase minimums and broadening eligibility requirements for certain funds and share classes; (vi) reducing management fees and total expenses for certain target date funds and index funds; (vii) lowering expense caps for certain existing funds and classes, and converting certain voluntary expense caps to contractual caps, to reduce expenses borne by shareholders; (viii) rationalizing product lines and gaining increased efficiencies from fund mergers, liquidations, and share class consolidations; (ix) continuing to develop, acquire and implement systems and technology to improve services to the funds and shareholders, strengthen information security, and increase efficiency; and (x) continuing to implement enhancements to further strengthen Fidelity's product line to increase investors' probability of success in achieving their investment goals, including retirement income goals.
Investment Performance. The Board considered whether the fund has operated in accordance with its investment objective, as well as its record of compliance with its investment restrictions and its performance history. The Board noted that there were portfolio management changes for the fund in January 2017, June 2018, June 2019, and July 2019. The Board will continue to monitor closely the fund's performance, taking into account the portfolio management changes.
The Board took into account discussions that occur at Board meetings throughout the year with representatives of the Investment Advisers about fund investment performance. In this regard the Board noted that as part of regularly scheduled fund reviews and other reports to the Board on fund performance, the Board considers annualized return information for the fund for different time periods, measured against an appropriate securities market index (benchmark index) and a peer group of funds with similar objectives (peer group), if any. In its evaluation of fund investment performance, the Board gave particular attention to information indicating changes in performance of certain Fidelity funds for specific time periods and discussed with the Investment Advisers the reasons for any overperformance or underperformance.
In addition to reviewing absolute and relative fund performance, the Independent Trustees periodically consider the appropriateness of fund performance metrics in evaluating the results achieved. In general, the Independent Trustees believe that fund performance should be evaluated based on net performance (after fees and expenses) of both the highest performing and lowest performing fund share classes, where applicable, compared to appropriate benchmark indices, over appropriate time periods that may include full market cycles, and compared to peer groups, as applicable, over the same periods, taking into account relevant factors including the following: general market conditions; issuer-specific information; and fund cash flows and other factors.
The Independent Trustees recognize that shareholders evaluate performance on a net basis over their own holding periods, for which one-, three-, and five-year periods are often used as a proxy. For this reason, the performance information reviewed by the Board also included net cumulative total return information for the fund and an appropriate benchmark index for the most recent one-, three-, and five-year periods ended June 30, 2019, as shown below. A peer group is not shown below because the fund does not generally utilize a peer group for performance comparison purposes.
Fidelity Total Emerging Markets Fund
Based on its review, the Board concluded that the nature, extent, and quality of services provided to the fund under the Advisory Contracts should continue to benefit the shareholders of the fund.
Competitiveness of Management Fee and Total Expense Ratio. The Board considered the fund's management fee and total expense ratio compared to "mapped groups" of competitive funds and classes created for the purpose of facilitating the Trustees' competitive analysis of management fees and total expenses. Fidelity creates "mapped groups" by combining similar Lipper investment objective categories that have comparable investment mandates. Combining Lipper investment objective categories aids the Board's management fee and total expense ratio comparisons by broadening the competitive group used for comparison.
Management Fee. The Board considered two proprietary management fee comparisons for the 12-month periods ended June 30 (December 31 for periods prior to 2018) shown in basis points (BP) in the chart below. The group of Lipper funds used by the Board for management fee comparisons is referred to below as the "Total Mapped Group." The Total Mapped Group comparison focuses on a fund's standing in terms of gross management fees before expense reimbursements or caps relative to the total universe of funds with comparable investment mandates, regardless of whether their management fee structures also are comparable. Funds with comparable investment mandates offer exposure to similar types of securities. Funds with comparable management fee structures have similar management fee contractual arrangements (
e.g., flat rate charged for advisory services, all-inclusive fee rate,
etc.). "TMG %" represents the percentage of funds in the Total Mapped Group that had management fees that were lower than the fund's. For example, a hypothetical TMG % of 20% would mean that 80% of the funds in the Total Mapped Group had higher, and 20% had lower, management fees than the fund. The fund's actual TMG %s and the number of funds in the Total Mapped Group are in the chart below. The "Asset-Sized Peer Group" (ASPG) comparison focuses on a fund's standing relative to a subset of non-Fidelity funds within the Total Mapped Group that are similar in size and management fee structure. For example, if a fund is in the first quartile of the ASPG, the fund's management fee ranks in the least expensive or lowest 25% of funds in the ASPG. The ASPG represents at least 15% of the funds in the Total Mapped Group with comparable asset size and management fee structures, subject to a minimum of 50 funds (or all funds in the Total Mapped Group if fewer than 50). Additional information, such as the ASPG quartile in which the fund's management fee rate ranked, is also included in the chart and was considered by the Board.
Fidelity Total Emerging Markets Fund
The Board noted that the fund's management fee rate ranked below the median of its Total Mapped Group and below the median of its ASPG for the 12-month period ended June 30, 2019.
The Board noted that it and the boards of other Fidelity funds formed an ad hoc Committee on Group Fee, which meets periodically, to conduct an in-depth review of the "group fee" component of the management fee of funds with such management fee structures. The Committee's focus included the mechanics of the group fee, the competitive landscape of group fee structures, Fidelity funds with no group fee component and investment products not included in group fee assets. The Board also considered that, for funds subject to the group fee, FMR agreed to voluntarily waive fees over a specified period of time in amounts designed to account for assets converted from certain funds to certain collective investment trusts.
The Board also noted that, in 2013, the ad hoc Committee on Management Fees was formed to conduct an in-depth review of the management fee rates of Fidelity's active equity mutual funds. The Committee focused on the following areas: (i) standard fee structures; (ii) research consumption and trading evolution; (iii) management fee competitiveness/profitability by category; and (iv) factors that drive institutional pricing.
Based on its review, the Board concluded that the fund's management fee is fair and reasonable in light of the services that the fund receives and the other factors considered.
Total Expense Ratio. In its review of each class's total expense ratio, the Board considered the fund's management fee rate as well as other fund or class expenses, as applicable, such as transfer agent fees, pricing and bookkeeping fees, fund-paid 12b-1 fees, and custodial, legal, and audit fees. The Board also noted that Fidelity may agree to waive fees or reimburse expenses from time to time, and the extent to which, if any, it has done so for the fund. As part of its review, the Board also considered the current and historical total expense ratios of each class of the fund compared to competitive fund median expenses. Each class of the fund is compared to those funds and classes in the Total Mapped Group (used by the Board for management fee comparisons) that have a similar sales load structure.
The Board noted that the total expense ratio of each of Class A, Class C, Class I, Class Z, and the retail class ranked below the competitive median for the 12-month period ended June 30, 2019 and the total expense ratio of Class M ranked above the competitive median for the 12-month period ended June 30, 2019. The Board considered that, in general, various factors can affect total expense ratios. The Board noted that the total expense ratio of Class M was above the competitive median primarily because of higher 12b-1 fees on Class M as compared to most competitor funds. Class M has a higher 12b-1 fee, but a lower front-end sales charge, than traditionally priced front-end sales charge classes. The Board considered that Class M is primarily sold load-waived to retirement plans and intermediary wrap programs where its 0.50% 12b-1 fee is comparable to competing no-load, higher 12b-1 fee classes designed specifically for retirement plans and wrap programs. The Board noted that the fund offers multiple classes, each of which has a different sales load and 12b-1 fee structure, and that the multiple structures are intended to offer a range of pricing options for the intermediary market. The Board also noted that the total expense ratios of the classes vary primarily by the level of their 12b-1 fees, although differences in transfer agent fees may also cause expenses to vary from class to class.
The Board further considered that FMR has contractually agreed to reimburse Class A, Class M, Class C, Class I, Class Z, and the retail class to the extent that total operating expenses, with certain exceptions, as a percentage of their respective average net assets, exceed 1.65%, 1.90%, 2.40%, 1.40%, 1.25%, and 1.40% through February 28, 2021.
Fees Charged to Other Fidelity Clients. The Board also considered Fidelity fee structures and other information with respect to clients of Fidelity, such as other funds advised or subadvised by Fidelity, pension plan clients, and other institutional clients with similar mandates. The Board noted that a joint ad hoc committee created by it and the boards of other Fidelity funds periodically reviews and compares Fidelity's institutional investment advisory business with its business of providing services to the Fidelity funds and also noted the most recent findings of the committee. The Board noted that the committee's review included a consideration of the differences in services provided, fees charged, and costs incurred, as well as competition in the markets serving the different categories of clients.
Based on its review of total expense ratios and fees charged to other Fidelity clients, the Board concluded that the total expense ratio of each class of the fund was reasonable in light of the services that the fund and its shareholders receive and the other factors considered.
Costs of the Services and Profitability. The Board considered the revenues earned and the expenses incurred by Fidelity in conducting the business of developing, marketing, distributing, managing, administering and servicing the fund and servicing the fund's shareholders. The Board also considered the level of Fidelity's profits in respect of all the Fidelity funds.
On an annual basis, Fidelity presents to the Board information about the profitability of its relationships with the fund. Fidelity calculates profitability information for each fund, as well as aggregate profitability information for groups of Fidelity funds and all Fidelity funds, using a series of detailed revenue and cost allocation methodologies which originate with the books and records of Fidelity on which Fidelity's audited financial statements are based. The Audit Committee of the Board reviews any significant changes from the prior year's methodologies and the full Board approves such changes.
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC), auditor to Fidelity and certain Fidelity funds, has been engaged annually by the Board as part of the Board's assessment of Fidelity's profitability analysis. PwC's engagement includes the review and assessment of the methodologies used by Fidelity in determining the revenues and expenses attributable to Fidelity's mutual fund business, and completion of agreed-upon procedures in respect of the mathematical accuracy of the fund profitability information and its conformity to established allocation methodologies. After considering PwC's reports issued under the engagement and information provided by Fidelity, the Board concluded that while other allocation methods may also be reasonable, Fidelity's profitability methodologies are reasonable in all material respects.
The Board also reviewed Fidelity's non-fund businesses and potential indirect benefits such businesses may have received as a result of their association with Fidelity's mutual fund business (i.e., fall-out benefits) as well as cases where Fidelity's affiliates may benefit from the funds' business. The Board noted that changes to fall-out benefits year-over-year reflect business developments at Fidelity's various businesses. The Board considered that a joint ad hoc committee created by it and the boards of other Fidelity funds had recently been established, and met periodically, to evaluate potential fall-out benefits (PFOB Committee). The Board noted that the PFOB Committee, among other things: (i) discussed the legal framework surrounding potential fall-out benefits; (ii) reviewed the Board's responsibilities and approach to potential fall-out benefits; and (iii) reviewed practices employed by competitor funds regarding the review of potential fall-out benefits.
The Board considered the costs of the services provided by and the profits realized by Fidelity in connection with the operation of the fund, including the conclusions of the PFOB Committee, and was satisfied that the profitability was not excessive.
Economies of Scale. The Board considered whether there have been economies of scale in respect of the management of the Fidelity funds, whether the Fidelity funds (including the fund) have appropriately benefited from any such economies of scale, and whether there is potential for realization of any further economies of scale. The Board considered the extent to which the fund will benefit from economies of scale as assets grow through increased services to the fund, through waivers or reimbursements, or through fee or expense ratio reductions. The Board also noted that a committee (the Economies of Scale Committee) created by it and the boards of other Fidelity funds periodically analyzes whether Fidelity attains economies of scale in respect of the management and servicing of the Fidelity funds, whether the Fidelity funds have appropriately benefited from such economies of scale, and whether there is potential for realization of any further economies of scale.
The Board recognized that the fund's management contract incorporates a "group fee" structure, which provides for lower group fee rates as total "group assets" increase, and for higher group fee rates as total "group assets" decrease ("group assets" as defined in the management contract). FMR calculates the group fee rates based on a tiered asset "breakpoint" schedule that varies based on asset class. The Board considered that the group fee is designed to deliver the benefits of economies of scale to fund shareholders when total Fidelity fund assets increase, even if assets of any particular fund are unchanged or have declined, because some portion of Fidelity's costs are attributable to services provided to all Fidelity funds, and all funds benefit if those costs can be allocated among more assets. The Board concluded that, given the group fee structure, fund shareholders will benefit from lower management fees as "group assets" increase at the fund complex level, regardless of whether Fidelity achieves any such economies of scale.
The Board concluded, taking into account the analysis of the Economies of Scale Committee, that economies of scale, if any, are being appropriately shared between fund shareholders and Fidelity.
Additional Information Requested by the Board. In order to develop fully the factual basis for consideration of the Fidelity funds' advisory contracts, the Board requested and received additional information on certain topics, including: (i) fund flow and performance trends, in particular the underperformance of certain funds and strategies, and Fidelity's long-term strategies for certain funds; (ii) consideration of performance fees for additional funds; (iii) changes in Fidelity's non-fund businesses and the impact of such changes on the funds; (iv) metrics for evaluating index fund and ETF performance and information about ETF trading characteristics; (v) the methodology with respect to evaluating competitive fund data and peer group classifications and fee comparisons; (vi) the expense structures for different funds and classes; (vii) information regarding other accounts managed by Fidelity, including collective investment trusts and separately managed accounts; and (viii) Fidelity's philosophies and strategies for evaluating funds and classes with lower or declining asset levels.
Based on its evaluation of all of the conclusions noted above, and after considering all factors it believed relevant, the Board concluded that the advisory fee arrangements are fair and reasonable, and that the fund's Amended and Restated Contracts should be approved and the fund's Advisory Contracts should be renewed.
Liquidity Risk Management Program
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 pursuant to the Liquidity Rule (the Program) effective December 1, 2018. The Program is 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) in the case of exchange-traded funds, certain additional factors 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 liquidity categories described below 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 implementation of the Program for the annual period from December 1, 2018 through November 30, 2019. The report concluded that the Program has been implemented and is operating effectively and is reasonably designed to assess and manage the Fund’s liquidity risk.
EMD-TEK-SANN-0620
1.931240.108
Fidelity® Global Equity Income Fund
Semi-Annual Report
April 30, 2020
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Note to Shareholders:
Early in 2020, the outbreak and spread of a new coronavirus emerged as a public health emergency that had a major influence on financial markets, primarily based on its impact on the global economy and the outlook for corporate earnings. The virus causes a respiratory disease known as COVID-19. On March 11, the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic, citing sustained risk of further global spread.
In the weeks following, as the crisis worsened, we witnessed an escalating human tragedy with wide-scale social and economic consequences from coronavirus-containment measures. The outbreak of COVID-19 prompted a number of measures to limit the spread, including travel and border restrictions, quarantines, and restrictions on large gatherings. In turn, these resulted in lower consumer activity, diminished demand for a wide range of products and services, disruption in manufacturing and supply chains, and – given the wide variability in outcomes regarding the outbreak – significant market uncertainty and volatility. Amid the turmoil, the U.S. government took unprecedented action – in concert with the U.S. Federal Reserve and central banks around the world – to help support consumers, businesses, and the broader economy, and to limit disruption to the financial system.
The situation continues to unfold, and the extent and duration of its impact on financial markets and the economy remain highly uncertain. Extreme events such as the coronavirus crisis are “exogenous shocks” that can have significant adverse effects on mutual funds and their investments. Although multiple asset classes may be affected by market disruption, the duration and impact may not be the same for all types of assets.
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Investment Summary (Unaudited)
Geographic Diversification (% of fund's net assets)
As of April 30, 2020 |
| United States of America* | 52.5% |
| United Kingdom | 8.7% |
| Japan | 6.4% |
| Switzerland | 5.4% |
| Canada | 3.4% |
| France | 3.0% |
| India | 2.1% |
| Taiwan | 2.0% |
| Netherlands | 1.9% |
| Other | 14.6% |
* Includes Short-Term investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities).
Percentages are based on country or territory of incorporation and are adjusted for the effect of futures contracts, if applicable.
Asset Allocation as of April 30, 2020
| % of fund's net assets |
Stocks | 94.8 |
Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities) | 5.2 |
Top Ten Stocks as of April 30, 2020
| % of fund's net assets |
Microsoft Corp. (United States of America, Software) | 4.5 |
Apple, Inc. (United States of America, Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals) | 4.2 |
Roche Holding AG (participation certificate) (Switzerland, Pharmaceuticals) | 1.9 |
Amgen, Inc. (United States of America, Biotechnology) | 1.7 |
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (Taiwan, Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment) | 1.7 |
American Tower Corp. (United States of America, Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)) | 1.7 |
Hoya Corp. (Japan, Health Care Equipment & Supplies) | 1.6 |
Nestle SA (Reg. S) (Switzerland, Food Products) | 1.4 |
UnitedHealth Group, Inc. (United States of America, Health Care Providers & Services) | 1.3 |
AstraZeneca PLC sponsored ADR (United Kingdom, Pharmaceuticals) | 1.3 |
| 21.3 |
Top Market Sectors as of April 30, 2020
| % of fund's net assets |
Information Technology | 20.0 |
Health Care | 15.2 |
Consumer Staples | 13.5 |
Financials | 13.3 |
Industrials | 9.1 |
Consumer Discretionary | 8.0 |
Communication Services | 5.3 |
Energy | 4.5 |
Utilities | 2.8 |
Real Estate | 1.7 |
Schedule of Investments April 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 94.3% | | | |
| | Shares | Value |
Australia - 0.4% | | | |
Ansell Ltd. | | 13,143 | $242,386 |
Bailiwick of Guernsey - 0.3% | | | |
Amdocs Ltd. | | 2,680 | 172,699 |
Bailiwick of Jersey - 0.3% | | | |
Clarivate Analytics PLC (a) | | 8,700 | 199,926 |
Belgium - 0.4% | | | |
KBC Groep NV | | 3,998 | 216,855 |
Bermuda - 0.7% | | | |
Dairy Farm International Holdings Ltd. | | 11,321 | 54,253 |
Hiscox Ltd. | | 9,479 | 83,882 |
IHS Markit Ltd. | | 4,057 | 273,036 |
|
TOTAL BERMUDA | | | 411,171 |
|
Brazil - 0.3% | | | |
Equatorial Energia SA | | 40,480 | 136,449 |
Suzano Papel e Celulose SA | | 9,500 | 68,849 |
|
TOTAL BRAZIL | | | 205,298 |
|
Canada - 3.4% | | | |
Alimentation Couche-Tard, Inc. Class B (sub. vtg.) | | 14,111 | 393,743 |
Constellation Software, Inc. | | 698 | 671,212 |
Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. (sub. vtg.) | | 328 | 88,935 |
Imperial Oil Ltd. | | 13,944 | 225,296 |
Open Text Corp. | | 9,000 | 340,098 |
Restaurant Brands International, Inc. | | 2,900 | 141,463 |
Suncor Energy, Inc. | | 11,200 | 199,708 |
Waste Connection, Inc. (Canada) | | 1,133 | 97,481 |
|
TOTAL CANADA | | | 2,157,936 |
|
Cayman Islands - 0.7% | | | |
Best Pacific International Holdings Ltd. | | 131,816 | 19,591 |
SITC International Holdings Co. Ltd. | | 447,994 | 442,556 |
|
TOTAL CAYMAN ISLANDS | | | 462,147 |
|
China - 1.1% | | | |
Kweichow Moutai Co. Ltd. (A Shares) | | 2,415 | 429,602 |
Qingdao Port International Co. Ltd. (H Shares) (b) | | 159,000 | 85,560 |
Shanghai International Airport Co. Ltd. (A Shares) | | 18,700 | 185,200 |
|
TOTAL CHINA | | | 700,362 |
|
Denmark - 0.4% | | | |
A.P. Moller - Maersk A/S Series B | | 100 | 99,525 |
DSV A/S | | 1,700 | 175,411 |
|
TOTAL DENMARK | | | 274,936 |
|
France - 3.0% | | | |
Capgemini SA | | 2,502 | 235,083 |
Elior SA (b)(c) | | 26,483 | 175,144 |
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE | | 866 | 334,790 |
Sanofi SA | | 5,906 | 577,246 |
SR Teleperformance SA | | 1,078 | 241,581 |
VINCI SA | | 3,644 | 298,524 |
|
TOTAL FRANCE | | | 1,862,368 |
|
Germany - 1.6% | | | |
Delivery Hero AG (a)(b) | | 821 | 69,276 |
Deutsche Post AG | | 4,800 | 142,595 |
Hannover Reuck SE | | 1,030 | 164,230 |
Linde PLC | | 1,638 | 302,458 |
SAP SE | | 2,816 | 335,406 |
|
TOTAL GERMANY | | | 1,013,965 |
|
Hong Kong - 0.8% | | | |
AIA Group Ltd. | | 53,820 | 493,948 |
India - 2.1% | | | |
HDFC Asset Management Co. Ltd. (a)(b) | | 3,200 | 107,141 |
HDFC Bank Ltd. sponsored ADR | | 3,078 | 133,431 |
Indian Energy Exchange Ltd. (b) | | 74,300 | 148,335 |
Petronet LNG Ltd. | | 52,300 | 168,525 |
Redington India Ltd. | | 113,600 | 110,881 |
Reliance Industries Ltd. | | 27,428 | 533,390 |
Tech Mahindra Ltd. | | 17,300 | 124,448 |
|
TOTAL INDIA | | | 1,326,151 |
|
Indonesia - 0.3% | | | |
PT Bank Mandiri (Persero) Tbk | | 668,291 | 198,657 |
Ireland - 0.9% | | | |
Accenture PLC Class A | | 3,160 | 585,200 |
Italy - 0.7% | | | |
Recordati SpA | | 6,200 | 269,529 |
Reply SpA | | 2,500 | 174,788 |
|
TOTAL ITALY | | | 444,317 |
|
Japan - 6.4% | | | |
Arata Corp. | | 2,700 | 112,212 |
Astellas Pharma, Inc. | | 18,600 | 307,628 |
Aucnet, Inc. | | 6,140 | 62,364 |
Daiichikosho Co. Ltd. | | 6,337 | 192,505 |
Daiwa Industries Ltd. | | 15,000 | 129,991 |
Hoya Corp. | | 10,901 | 1,002,183 |
Inaba Denki Sangyo Co. Ltd. | | 12,506 | 268,265 |
Jm Holdings Co. Ltd. | | 23,566 | 579,735 |
Minebea Mitsumi, Inc. | | 10,937 | 177,827 |
Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp. | | 10,282 | 234,159 |
Sony Corp. | | 9,099 | 585,558 |
Tsuruha Holdings, Inc. | | 2,611 | 349,869 |
|
TOTAL JAPAN | | | 4,002,296 |
|
Kenya - 0.5% | | | |
Safaricom Ltd. | | 1,225,183 | 325,573 |
Korea (South) - 1.2% | | | |
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. | | 17,649 | 726,392 |
Luxembourg - 1.2% | | | |
B&M European Value Retail SA | | 185,274 | 776,597 |
Multi-National - 0.8% | | | |
HKT Trust/HKT Ltd. unit | | 312,153 | 503,728 |
Netherlands - 1.9% | | | |
Koninklijke Philips Electronics NV | | 4,900 | 213,603 |
NXP Semiconductors NV | | 3,985 | 396,786 |
Unilever NV | | 11,789 | 587,084 |
|
TOTAL NETHERLANDS | | | 1,197,473 |
|
New Zealand - 0.3% | | | |
Auckland International Airport Ltd. | | 50,700 | 187,224 |
Poland - 0.3% | | | |
CD Projekt RED SA | | 1,800 | 155,148 |
Sweden - 0.6% | | | |
Ericsson (B Shares) | | 34,600 | 295,593 |
Indutrade AB | | 3,146 | 101,141 |
|
TOTAL SWEDEN | | | 396,734 |
|
Switzerland - 5.4% | | | |
Banque Cantonale Vaudoise | | 371 | 327,856 |
Barry Callebaut AG | | 53 | 103,886 |
Chubb Ltd. | | 3,403 | 367,558 |
Nestle SA (Reg. S) | | 8,614 | 912,309 |
Roche Holding AG (participation certificate) | | 3,453 | 1,195,765 |
Sika AG | | 2,190 | 362,334 |
Swiss Re Ltd. | | 1,620 | 117,719 |
|
TOTAL SWITZERLAND | | | 3,387,427 |
|
Taiwan - 2.0% | | | |
Poya International Co. Ltd. | | 11,000 | 183,515 |
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. | | 106,840 | 1,075,845 |
|
TOTAL TAIWAN | | | 1,259,360 |
|
Thailand - 0.3% | | | |
Thai Beverage PCL | | 445,400 | 216,800 |
United Kingdom - 8.7% | | | |
AstraZeneca PLC: | | | |
(United Kingdom) | | 5,218 | 545,762 |
sponsored ADR | | 15,382 | 804,171 |
BP PLC | | 86,182 | 339,593 |
Compass Group PLC | | 32,242 | 542,549 |
Cranswick PLC | | 7,806 | 365,541 |
Diageo PLC | | 7,972 | 274,475 |
Hilton Food Group PLC | | 55,974 | 789,592 |
John David Group PLC | | 24,500 | 163,361 |
London Stock Exchange Group PLC | | 3,862 | 362,674 |
Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC | | 4,430 | 369,018 |
RELX PLC (London Stock Exchange) | | 23,799 | 538,498 |
St. James's Place Capital PLC | | 11,208 | 120,188 |
Victrex PLC | | 7,582 | 190,609 |
WH Smith PLC | | 4,900 | 77,330 |
|
TOTAL UNITED KINGDOM | | | 5,483,361 |
|
United States of America - 47.3% | | | |
AbbVie, Inc. | | 4,036 | 331,759 |
Altria Group, Inc. | | 9,555 | 375,034 |
Ameren Corp. | | 6,328 | 460,362 |
American Tower Corp. | | 4,457 | 1,060,766 |
AMETEK, Inc. | | 4,197 | 352,002 |
Amgen, Inc. | | 4,595 | 1,099,216 |
Apple, Inc. | | 8,904 | 2,615,995 |
Bank of America Corp. | | 24,727 | 594,684 |
Becton, Dickinson & Co. | | 1,124 | 283,844 |
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. Class B (a) | | 3,593 | 673,184 |
BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. (a) | | 7,100 | 186,801 |
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. | | 10,950 | 665,870 |
Capital One Financial Corp. | | 7,351 | 476,051 |
Charter Communications, Inc. Class A (a) | | 573 | 283,767 |
Chevron Corp. | | 6,024 | 554,208 |
Cisco Systems, Inc. | | 10,400 | 440,752 |
Citigroup, Inc. | | 11,313 | 549,359 |
ConocoPhillips Co. | | 8,197 | 345,094 |
Crown Holdings, Inc. (a) | | 1,200 | 77,292 |
Danaher Corp. | | 2,098 | 342,939 |
Dollar Tree, Inc. (a) | | 2,400 | 191,208 |
Eli Lilly & Co. | | 3,279 | 507,065 |
Equifax, Inc. | | 1,380 | 191,682 |
Estee Lauder Companies, Inc. Class A | | 1,200 | 211,680 |
Exxon Mobil Corp. | | 3,500 | 162,645 |
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. | | 2,100 | 276,969 |
Fortive Corp. | | 3,551 | 227,264 |
General Dynamics Corp. | | 1,782 | 232,765 |
General Electric Co. | | 68,833 | 468,064 |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | | 7,649 | 732,468 |
Kroger Co. | | 12,403 | 392,059 |
Lennar Corp. Class A | | 3,800 | 190,266 |
Lowe's Companies, Inc. | | 7,268 | 761,323 |
M&T Bank Corp. | | 2,822 | 316,290 |
Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. | | 2,033 | 197,872 |
McCormick & Co., Inc. (non-vtg.) | | 569 | 89,242 |
Microsoft Corp. | | 15,707 | 2,814,852 |
MSCI, Inc. | | 1,151 | 376,377 |
NextEra Energy, Inc. | | 1,968 | 454,844 |
Northrop Grumman Corp. | | 899 | 297,272 |
NRG Energy, Inc. | | 6,803 | 228,105 |
PepsiCo, Inc. | | 4,411 | 583,531 |
Philip Morris International, Inc. | | 2,819 | 210,297 |
Phillips 66 Co. | | 1,743 | 127,535 |
PVH Corp. | | 1,646 | 81,033 |
Qualcomm, Inc. | | 4,637 | 364,793 |
Raymond James Financial, Inc. | | 2,200 | 145,024 |
Roper Technologies, Inc. | | 939 | 320,227 |
S&P Global, Inc. | | 1,406 | 411,789 |
Starbucks Corp. | | 3,300 | 253,209 |
T-Mobile U.S., Inc. (a) | | 5,855 | 514,069 |
Tapestry, Inc. | | 7,078 | 105,321 |
The J.M. Smucker Co. | | 3,259 | 374,492 |
The Travelers Companies, Inc. | | 3,761 | 380,651 |
The Walt Disney Co. | | 4,666 | 504,628 |
Tiffany & Co., Inc. | | 2,076 | 262,614 |
UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | | 2,815 | 823,303 |
Valero Energy Corp. | | 1,735 | 109,912 |
Verizon Communications, Inc. | | 10,054 | 577,602 |
Visa, Inc. Class A | | 4,326 | 773,143 |
Vistra Energy Corp. | | 16,647 | 325,282 |
Walmart, Inc. | | 5,196 | 631,574 |
WEC Energy Group, Inc. | | 2,178 | 197,218 |
Wells Fargo & Co. | | 19,438 | 564,674 |
|
TOTAL UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | | | 29,731,212 |
|
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS | | | |
(Cost $48,829,742) | | | 59,317,647 |
|
Nonconvertible Preferred Stocks - 0.5% | | | |
Spain - 0.5% | | | |
Grifols SA Class B | | | |
(Cost $356,991) | | 15,400 | 317,029 |
|
Money Market Funds - 7.1% | | | |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund 0.16% (d) | | 4,235,876 | 4,237,147 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund 0.11% (d)(e) | | 190,031 | 190,050 |
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS | | | |
(Cost $4,426,823) | | | 4,427,197 |
TOTAL INVESTMENT IN SECURITIES - 101.9% | | | |
(Cost $53,613,556) | | | 64,061,873 |
NET OTHER ASSETS (LIABILITIES) - (1.9)% | | | (1,170,346) |
NET ASSETS - 100% | | | $62,891,527 |
Categorizations in the Schedule of Investments are based on country or territory of incorporation.
Legend
(a) Non-income producing
(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 $585,456 or 0.9% 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 are available on the SEC's website or upon request.
(e) Includes investment made with cash collateral received from securities on loan.
Affiliated Central Funds
Information regarding fiscal year to date income earned by the Fund from investments in Fidelity Central Funds is as follows:
Fund | Income earned |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund | $32,720 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund | 373 |
Total | $33,093 |
Amounts in the 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. Amount 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.
Investment Valuation
The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of April 30, 2020, 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: | | | | |
Equities: | | | | |
Communication Services | $3,291,179 | $2,553,292 | $737,887 | $-- |
Consumer Discretionary | 5,088,724 | 3,422,721 | 1,666,003 | -- |
Consumer Staples | 8,480,617 | 5,637,076 | 2,843,541 | -- |
Energy | 2,765,906 | 1,724,398 | 1,041,508 | -- |
Financials | 8,349,832 | 7,067,177 | 1,282,655 | -- |
Health Care | 9,529,298 | 6,707,125 | 2,822,173 | -- |
Industrials | 5,733,617 | 4,013,465 | 1,720,152 | -- |
Information Technology | 12,530,935 | 10,588,762 | 1,942,173 | -- |
Materials | 1,001,542 | 1,001,542 | -- | -- |
Real Estate | 1,060,766 | 1,060,766 | -- | -- |
Utilities | 1,802,260 | 1,802,260 | -- | -- |
Money Market Funds | 4,427,197 | 4,427,197 | -- | -- |
Total Investments in Securities: | $64,061,873 | $50,005,781 | $14,056,092 | $-- |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Financial Statements
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
| | April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) |
Assets | | |
Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $174,508) — See accompanying schedule: Unaffiliated issuers (cost $49,186,733) | $59,634,676 | |
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $4,426,823) | 4,427,197 | |
Total Investment in Securities (cost $53,613,556) | | $64,061,873 |
Foreign currency held at value (cost $9,012) | | 9,088 |
Receivable for investments sold | | 712,822 |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | 16,700 |
Dividends receivable | | 182,929 |
Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds | | 491 |
Prepaid expenses | | 31 |
Receivable from investment adviser for expense reductions | | 15,273 |
Other receivables | | 1,570 |
Total assets | | 65,000,777 |
Liabilities | | |
Payable for investments purchased | $1,812,388 | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | 21,074 | |
Accrued management fee | 34,222 | |
Other affiliated payables | 11,810 | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | 39,676 | |
Collateral on securities loaned | 190,080 | |
Total liabilities | | 2,109,250 |
Net Assets | | $62,891,527 |
Net Assets consist of: | | |
Paid in capital | | $50,042,799 |
Total accumulated earnings (loss) | | 12,848,728 |
Net Assets | | $62,891,527 |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($62,891,527 ÷ 4,572,793 shares) | | $13.75 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statement of Operations
| | Six months ended April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) |
Investment Income | | |
Dividends | | $778,806 |
Income from Fidelity Central Funds (including $373 from security lending) | | 33,093 |
Income before foreign taxes withheld | | 811,899 |
Less foreign taxes withheld | | (37,138) |
Total income | | 774,761 |
Expenses | | |
Management fee | $234,970 | |
Transfer agent fees | 59,479 | |
Accounting fees | 17,818 | |
Custodian fees and expenses | 8,111 | |
Independent trustees' fees and expenses | 208 | |
Registration fees | 26,631 | |
Audit | 39,147 | |
Legal | 1,696 | |
Miscellaneous | 1,325 | |
Total expenses before reductions | 389,385 | |
Expense reductions | (18,512) | |
Total expenses after reductions | | 370,873 |
Net investment income (loss) | | 403,888 |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | | |
Investment securities: | | |
Unaffiliated issuers (net of foreign taxes of $3,658) | 2,324,417 | |
Fidelity Central Funds | 59 | |
Foreign currency transactions | 4,159 | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | | 2,328,635 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | |
Investment securities: | | |
Unaffiliated issuers (net of decrease in deferred foreign taxes of $22,024) | (7,158,301) | |
Fidelity Central Funds | 370 | |
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | 791 | |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | (7,157,140) |
Net gain (loss) | | (4,828,505) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | $(4,424,617) |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
| Six months ended April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) | Year ended October 31, 2019 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | |
Operations | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $403,888 | $1,158,624 |
Net realized gain (loss) | 2,328,635 | 775,043 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (7,157,140) | 7,035,757 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | (4,424,617) | 8,969,424 |
Distributions to shareholders | (364,165) | (3,744,013) |
Share transactions | | |
Proceeds from sales of shares | 9,482,419 | 9,211,621 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 339,101 | 3,534,334 |
Cost of shares redeemed | (9,905,341) | (18,738,835) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions | (83,821) | (5,992,880) |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | (4,872,603) | (767,469) |
Net Assets | | |
Beginning of period | 67,764,130 | 68,531,599 |
End of period | $62,891,527 | $67,764,130 |
Other Information | | |
Shares | | |
Sold | 643,095 | 679,429 |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 25,224 | 274,729 |
Redeemed | (723,371) | (1,389,982) |
Net increase (decrease) | (55,052) | (435,824) |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Financial Highlights
Fidelity Global Equity Income Fund
| Six months ended (Unaudited) April 30, | Years endedOctober 31, | | | | |
| 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Selected Per–Share Data | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $14.64 | $13.53 | $14.21 | $12.06 | $12.12 | $12.87 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)A | .09 | .23 | .25 | .17 | .15 | .16 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (.90) | 1.63 | (.50) | 2.15 | .11 | .21 |
Total from investment operations | (.81) | 1.86 | (.25) | 2.32 | .26 | .37 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.07) | (.24) | (.25) | (.17) | (.15) | (.16) |
Distributions from net realized gain | (.01) | (.51) | (.18) | – | (.16) | (.95) |
Total distributions | (.08) | (.75) | (.43) | (.17) | (.32)B | (1.12)C |
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalA | – | – | –D | –D | –D | –D |
Net asset value, end of period | $13.75 | $14.64 | $13.53 | $14.21 | $12.06 | $12.12 |
Total ReturnE,F | (5.53)% | 14.60% | (1.88)% | 19.31% | 2.13% | 2.93% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsG,H | | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 1.13%I | 1.09% | 1.06% | 1.13% | 1.18% | 1.15% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.09%I,J | 1.09% | 1.06% | 1.13% | 1.18% | 1.15% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.08%I | 1.08% | 1.05% | 1.13% | 1.18% | 1.14% |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.18%I | 1.72% | 1.75% | 1.29% | 1.24% | 1.27% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $62,892 | $67,764 | $68,532 | $81,007 | $71,675 | $67,926 |
Portfolio turnover rateK | 79%I | 20%L | 34% | 37% | 40% | 64% |
A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
B Total distributions of $.32 per share is comprised of distributions from net investment income of $.153 and distributions from net realized gain of $.162 per share.
C Total distributions of $1.12 per share is comprised of distributions from net investment income of $.164 and distributions from net realized gain of $.954 per share.
D Amount represents less than $.005 per share.
E Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
F Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
G Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
H Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the Fund. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the Fund during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the Fund.
I Annualized
J The size and fluctuation of net assets and expense amounts may cause ratios to differ from contractual rates.
K Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
L Portfolio turnover rate excludes securities received or delivered in-kind.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)
For the period ended April 30, 2020
1. Organization.
Fidelity Global Equity Income Fund (the Fund) is a fund of Fidelity Investment Trust (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.
Effective January 1, 2020:
Investment advisers Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc., FMR Co., Inc., and Fidelity SelectCo, LLC, merged with and into Fidelity Management & Research Company. In connection with the merger transactions, the resulting, merged investment adviser was then redomiciled from Massachusetts to Delaware, changed its corporate structure from a corporation to a limited liability company, and changed its name to "Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC".
Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc. converted from a Massachusetts corporation to a Massachusetts LLC, and changed its name to "Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company LLC".
2. Investments in Fidelity Central Funds.
The Fund invests 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 Fund's Schedule of Investments lists each of the Fidelity Central Funds held as of period end, if any, as an investment of the Fund, but does not include the underlying holdings of each Fidelity Central Fund. As an Investing Fund, the Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
The Money Market Central Funds seek preservation of capital and current income and are managed by the investment adviser. Annualized expenses of the Money Market Central Funds as of their most recent shareholder report date ranged from less than .005% to .01%.
A complete unaudited list of holdings for each Fidelity Central Fund is available upon request or at the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) website at www.sec.gov. In addition, the financial statements of the Fidelity Central Funds are available on the SEC 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 – Investments 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 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 delegated the day to day responsibility for the valuation of the Fund's investments to the Fair Value Committee (the Committee) established by the Fund's investment adviser. In accordance with valuation policies and procedures approved by the Board, the Fund attempts to obtain prices from one or more third party pricing vendors 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 procedures adopted by the Board. Factors used in determining fair value vary by investment type and may include market or investment specific events. The frequency with which these procedures are used cannot be predicted and they may be utilized to a significant extent. The Committee oversees the Fund's valuation policies and procedures and reports to the Board on the Committee's activities and fair value determinations. The Board monitors the appropriateness of the procedures used in valuing the Fund's investments and ratifies the fair value determinations of the Committee.
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 – 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 vendor 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, Exchange-Traded Funds (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 April 30, 2020 is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments.
Foreign Currency. The Fund 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. 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.
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. 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. 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.
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.
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 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 | $14,621,778 |
Gross unrealized depreciation | (4,425,700) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $10,196,078 |
Tax cost | $53,865,795 |
Restricted Securities (including Private Placements). The Fund may invest in securities that are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. These securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration or to the public if the securities are registered. Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and expense, and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult. Information regarding restricted securities is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments.
4. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities are noted in the table below.
| Purchases ($) | Sales ($) |
Fidelity Global Equity Income Fund | 25,071,786 | 25,151,149 |
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 .45% of the Fund's average net assets and an annualized group fee rate that averaged .23% 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 annualized management fee rate was .68% 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. FIIOC receives account fees and asset-based fees that vary 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 annualized 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. The accounting fee is 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 |
Fidelity Global Equity Income Fund | .05 |
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 Global Equity Income Fund | $307 |
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. Interfund trades are included within the respective purchases and sales amounts shown in the Purchases and Sales of Investments note.
Prior Fiscal Year Affiliated Redemptions In-Kind. During the prior period, 209,612 shares of the Fund were redeemed in-kind for investments and cash with a value of $2,873,785. The Fund had a net realized gain of $757,012 on investments delivered through in-kind redemptions. The amount of the in-kind redemptions is included in share transactions in the accompanying Statement of Changes in Net Assets. The Fund recognized no gain or loss for federal income tax purposes.
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 as follows:
| Amount |
Fidelity Global Equity Income Fund | $86 |
During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
7. Security Lending.
The Fund lends portfolio securities from time to time in order to earn additional income. For equity securities, lending agents are used, including National Financial Services (NFS), an affiliate of the Fund. Pursuant to a securities lending agreement, NFS will receive a fee, which is capped at 9.9% of daily lending revenue, for its services as lending agent. The Fund may lend securities to certain qualified borrowers, including NFS. On the settlement date of the loan, the 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 the Fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Fund on the next business day. The 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, the Fund may apply collateral received from the borrower against the obligation. The 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. The value of loaned securities and cash collateral at period end are disclosed on the Fund's Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Total fees paid by the Fund to NFS, as lending agent, amounted to $17. 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. During the period, there were no securities loaned to NFS.
8. Expense Reductions.
Effective February 1, 2020, the investment adviser contractually agreed to reimburse the Fund to the extent annual operating expenses exceeded 1.10% of average net assets (1.20% prior to February 1, 2020). This reimbursement will remain in place through February 28, 2021. Some expenses, for example the compensation of the independent Trustees, and certain miscellaneous expenses such as proxy and shareholder meeting expenses, are excluded from this reimbursement. During the period this reimbursement reduced the Fund's expenses by $15,839.
Commissions paid to certain brokers with whom the investment adviser, or its affiliates, places trades on behalf of the Fund include an amount in addition to trade execution, which may be rebated back to the Fund to offset certain expenses. This amount totaled $2,467 for the period. 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 $61.
In addition, during the period the investment adviser or an affiliate reimbursed and/or waived a portion of operating expenses in the amount of $145.
9. Other.
The 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, the Fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against the Fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.
10. Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic.
An outbreak of COVID-19 first detected in China during December 2019 has since spread globally and was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization during March 2020. Developments that disrupt global economies and financial markets, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, may magnify factors that affect the Fund's performance.
Shareholder Expense Example
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the 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 (November 1, 2019 to April 30, 2020).
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 under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. In addition, the Fund, as a shareholder in the underlying Fidelity Central Funds, will indirectly bear its pro-rata share of the fees and expenses incurred by the underlying Fidelity Central Funds. These fees and expenses are not included in the Fund's 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 Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's 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. In addition, the Fund, as a shareholder in the underlying Fidelity Central Funds, will indirectly bear its pro-rata share of the fees and expenses incurred by the underlying Fidelity Central Funds. These fees and expenses are not included in the Fund's 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.
| Annualized Expense Ratio-A | Beginning Account Value November 1, 2019 | Ending Account Value April 30, 2020 | Expenses Paid During Period-B November 1, 2019 to April 30, 2020 |
Actual | 1.09% | $1,000.00 | $944.70 | $5.27 |
Hypothetical-C | | $1,000.00 | $1,019.44 | $5.47 |
A Annualized expense ratio reflects expenses net of applicable fee waivers.
B Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one-half year period).
C 5% return per year before expenses
Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees
Fidelity Global Equity Income Fund
Each year, the Board of Trustees, including the Independent Trustees (together, the Board), votes on the renewal of the management contract with Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR) and the sub-advisory agreements (together, the Advisory Contracts) for the fund. FMR and the sub-advisers are referred to herein as the Investment Advisers. The Board, assisted by the advice of fund counsel and Independent Trustees' counsel, requests and considers a broad range of information relevant to the renewal of the Advisory Contracts throughout the year.
Approval of Amended and Restated Advisory Contracts
. At its November 2019 meeting, the Board unanimously determined to approve an amended and restated management contract and sub-advisory agreements (Amended and Restated Contracts) for a stub period of January 1, 2020 through January 31, 2020 in connection with a consolidation of certain of Fidelity's advisory businesses. The Board considered that, on or about January 1, 2020, FMR Co., Inc. (FMRC) expected to merge with and into FMR and, after the merger, FMR expected to redomicile as a Delaware limited liability company. The Board also approved the termination of the sub-advisory agreement with FMRC upon the completion of the merger. The Board noted that references to FMR in the Amended and Restated Contracts would be updated to reflect FMR's new form of organization and domicile and considered that the definition of "group assets" for purposes of the fund's group fee would be modified to avoid double-counting assets once the reorganization is complete. The Board also noted Fidelity's assurance that neither the planned consolidation nor the Amended and Restated Contracts will change the investment processes, the level or nature of services provided, the resources and personnel allocated, trading and compliance operations, or any fees paid by the fund.
The Board meets regularly and, at each of its meetings, covers an extensive agenda of topics and materials and considers factors that are relevant to its annual consideration of the renewal of the fund's Advisory Contracts, including the services and support provided to the fund and its shareholders. The Board has established various standing committees (Committees), each composed of and chaired by Independent Trustees with varying backgrounds, to which the Board has assigned specific subject matter responsibilities in order to enhance effective decision-making by the Board. The Board, acting directly and through its Committees, requests and receives information concerning the annual consideration of the renewal of the fund's Advisory Contracts. The Board also meets as needed to review matters specifically related to the Board's annual consideration of the renewal of the Advisory Contracts. Members of the Board may also meet with trustees of other Fidelity funds through joint ad hoc committees to discuss certain matters relevant to all of the Fidelity funds.
At its January 2020 meeting, the Board unanimously determined to renew the fund's Advisory Contracts. In reaching its determination, the Board considered all factors it believed relevant, including (i) the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided to the fund and its shareholders (including the investment performance of the fund); (ii) the competitiveness of the fund's management fee and total expense ratio relative to peer funds; (iii) the total costs of the services provided by and the profits realized by Fidelity from its relationships with the fund; and (iv) the extent to which, if any, economies of scale exist and are realized as the fund grows, and whether any economies of scale are appropriately shared with fund shareholders.
In considering whether to renew the Advisory Contracts for the fund, the Board reached a determination, with the assistance of fund counsel and Independent Trustees' counsel and through the exercise of its business judgment, that the renewal of the Advisory Contracts was in the best interests of the fund and its shareholders and that the compensation payable under the Advisory Contracts was fair and reasonable. The Board's decision to renew the Advisory Contracts was not based on any single factor, but rather was based on a comprehensive consideration of all the information provided to the Board at its meetings throughout the year. The Board, in reaching its determination to renew the Advisory Contracts, was aware that shareholders of the fund have a broad range of investment choices available to them, including a wide choice among funds offered by Fidelity's competitors, and that the fund's shareholders, who have the opportunity to review and weigh the disclosure provided by the fund in its prospectus and other public disclosures, have chosen to invest in this fund, which is part of the Fidelity family of funds.
Nature, Extent, and Quality of Services Provided. The Board considered Fidelity's staffing as it relates to the fund, including the backgrounds of investment personnel of Fidelity, and also considered the fund's investment objective, strategies, and related investment philosophy. The Independent Trustees also had discussions with senior management of Fidelity's investment operations and investment groups. The Board considered the structure of the investment personnel compensation program and whether this structure provides appropriate incentives to act in the best interests of the fund. Additionally, the Board considered the portfolio managers' investments, if any, in the funds that they manage.
Resources Dedicated to Investment Management and Support Services. The Board and the Fund Oversight and Research Committees reviewed the general qualifications and capabilities of Fidelity's investment staff, including its size, education, experience, and resources, as well as Fidelity's approach to recruiting, training, managing, and compensating investment personnel. The Board noted that Fidelity has continued to increase the resources devoted to non-U.S. offices, including expansion of Fidelity's global investment organization. The Board also noted that Fidelity's analysts have extensive resources, tools and capabilities that allow them to conduct sophisticated quantitative and fundamental analysis, as well as credit analysis of issuers, counterparties and guarantors. Further, the Board considered that Fidelity's investment professionals have sufficient access to global information and data so as to provide competitive investment results over time, and that those professionals also have access to sophisticated tools that permit them to assess portfolio construction and risk and performance attribution characteristics continuously, as well as to transmit new information and research conclusions rapidly around the world. Additionally, in its deliberations, the Board considered Fidelity's trading, risk management, compliance, and technology and operations capabilities and resources, which are integral parts of the investment management process.
Shareholder and Administrative Services. The Board considered (i) the nature, extent, quality, and cost of advisory, administrative, and shareholder services performed by the Investment Advisers and their affiliates under the Advisory Contracts and under separate agreements covering transfer agency, pricing and bookkeeping, and securities lending services for the fund; (ii) the nature and extent of the supervision of third party service providers, principally custodians, subcustodians, and pricing vendors; and (iii) the resources devoted to, and the record of compliance with, the fund's compliance policies and procedures. The Board also reviewed the allocation of fund brokerage, including allocations to brokers affiliated with the Investment Advisers, the use of brokerage commissions to pay fund expenses, and the use of "soft" commission dollars to pay for research services.
The Board noted that the growth of fund assets over time across the complex allows Fidelity to reinvest in the development of services designed to enhance the value and convenience of the Fidelity funds as investment vehicles. These services include 24-hour access to account information and market information over the Internet and through telephone representatives, investor education materials and asset allocation tools, and the expanded availability of Fidelity Investor Centers.
The Board noted that it and the boards of certain other Fidelity funds had formed an ad hoc Committee on Transfer Agency Fees to review the variety of transfer agency fee structures throughout the industry and Fidelity's competitive positioning with respect to industry participants.
Investment in a Large Fund Family. The Board considered the benefits to shareholders of investing in a Fidelity fund, including the benefits of investing in a fund that is part of a large family of funds offering a variety of investment disciplines and providing a large variety of mutual fund investor services. The Board noted that Fidelity had taken, or had made recommendations that resulted in the Fidelity funds taking, a number of actions over the previous year that benefited particular funds, including: (i) continuing to dedicate additional resources to Fidelity's investment research process, which includes meetings with management of issuers of securities in which the funds invest, and to the support of the senior management team that oversees asset management; (ii) continuing efforts to enhance Fidelity's global research capabilities; (iii) launching new funds and ETFs with innovative structures, strategies and pricing and making other enhancements to meet client needs; (iv) launching new share classes of existing funds; (v) eliminating purchase minimums and broadening eligibility requirements for certain funds and share classes; (vi) reducing management fees and total expenses for certain target date funds and index funds; (vii) lowering expense caps for certain existing funds and classes, and converting certain voluntary expense caps to contractual caps, to reduce expenses borne by shareholders; (viii) rationalizing product lines and gaining increased efficiencies from fund mergers, liquidations, and share class consolidations; (ix) continuing to develop, acquire and implement systems and technology to improve services to the funds and shareholders, strengthen information security, and increase efficiency; and (x) continuing to implement enhancements to further strengthen Fidelity's product line to increase investors' probability of success in achieving their investment goals, including retirement income goals.
Investment Performance. The Board considered whether the fund has operated in accordance with its investment objective, as well as its record of compliance with its investment restrictions and its performance history.
The Board took into account discussions that occur at Board meetings throughout the year with representatives of the Investment Advisers about fund investment performance. In this regard the Board noted that as part of regularly scheduled fund reviews and other reports to the Board on fund performance, the Board considers annualized return information for the fund for different time periods, measured against an appropriate securities market index (benchmark index) and a peer group of funds with similar objectives (peer group), if any. In its evaluation of fund investment performance, the Board gave particular attention to information indicating changes in performance of certain Fidelity funds for specific time periods and discussed with the Investment Advisers the reasons for any overperformance or underperformance.
In addition to reviewing absolute and relative fund performance, the Independent Trustees periodically consider the appropriateness of fund performance metrics in evaluating the results achieved. In general, the Independent Trustees believe that fund performance should be evaluated based on net performance (after fees and expenses) of both the highest performing and lowest performing fund share classes, where applicable, compared to appropriate benchmark indices, over appropriate time periods that may include full market cycles, and compared to peer groups, as applicable, over the same periods, taking into account relevant factors including the following: general market conditions; issuer-specific information; and fund cash flows and other factors.
The Independent Trustees recognize that shareholders evaluate performance on a net basis over their own holding periods, for which one-, three-, and five-year periods are often used as a proxy. For this reason, the performance information reviewed by the Board also included net cumulative total return information for the fund and an appropriate benchmark index and peer group for the most recent one-, three-, and five-year periods ended June 30, 2019, as shown below. Returns are shown compared to the 25th percentile (top of box, 75% beaten) and 75th percentile (bottom of box, 25% beaten) of the peer universe. Returns of the benchmark index are "net MA,"
i.e., adjusted for tax withholding rates applicable to U.S.-based funds organized as Massachusetts business trusts.
Fidelity Global Equity Income Fund
Based on its review, the Board concluded that the nature, extent, and quality of services provided to the fund under the Advisory Contracts should continue to benefit the shareholders of the fund.
Competitiveness of Management Fee and Total Expense Ratio. The Board considered the fund's management fee and total expense ratio compared to "mapped groups" of competitive funds and classes created for the purpose of facilitating the Trustees' competitive analysis of management fees and total expenses. Fidelity creates "mapped groups" by combining similar Lipper investment objective categories that have comparable investment mandates. Combining Lipper investment objective categories aids the Board's management fee and total expense ratio comparisons by broadening the competitive group used for comparison.
Management Fee. The Board considered two proprietary management fee comparisons for the 12-month periods ended June 30 (December 31 for periods prior to 2018) shown in basis points (BP) in the chart below. The group of Lipper funds used by the Board for management fee comparisons is referred to below as the "Total Mapped Group." The Total Mapped Group is broader than the Lipper peer group used by the Board for performance comparisons because the Total Mapped Group combines several Lipper investment objective categories while the Lipper peer group does not. The Total Mapped Group comparison focuses on a fund's standing in terms of gross management fees before expense reimbursements or caps relative to the total universe of funds with comparable investment mandates, regardless of whether their management fee structures also are comparable. Funds with comparable investment mandates offer exposure to similar types of securities. Funds with comparable management fee structures have similar management fee contractual arrangements (
e.g., flat rate charged for advisory services, all-inclusive fee rate,
etc.). "TMG %" represents the percentage of funds in the Total Mapped Group that had management fees that were lower than the fund's. For example, a hypothetical TMG % of 20% would mean that 80% of the funds in the Total Mapped Group had higher, and 20% had lower, management fees than the fund. The fund's actual TMG %s and the number of funds in the Total Mapped Group are in the chart below. The "Asset-Sized Peer Group" (ASPG) comparison focuses on a fund's standing relative to a subset of non-Fidelity funds within the Total Mapped Group that are similar in size and management fee structure. For example, if a fund is in the first quartile of the ASPG, the fund's management fee ranks in the least expensive or lowest 25% of funds in the ASPG. The ASPG represents at least 15% of the funds in the Total Mapped Group with comparable asset size and management fee structures, subject to a minimum of 50 funds (or all funds in the Total Mapped Group if fewer than 50). Additional information, such as the ASPG quartile in which the fund's management fee rate ranked, is also included in the chart and was considered by the Board.
Fidelity Global Equity Income Fund
The Board noted that the fund's management fee rate ranked below the median of its Total Mapped Group and below the median of its ASPG for the 12-month period ended June 30, 2019.
The Board noted that it and the boards of other Fidelity funds formed an ad hoc Committee on Group Fee, which meets periodically, to conduct an in-depth review of the "group fee" component of the management fee of funds with such management fee structures. The Committee's focus included the mechanics of the group fee, the competitive landscape of group fee structures, Fidelity funds with no group fee component and investment products not included in group fee assets. The Board also considered that, for funds subject to the group fee, FMR agreed to voluntarily waive fees over a specified period of time in amounts designed to account for assets converted from certain funds to certain collective investment trusts.
The Board also noted that, in 2013, the ad hoc Committee on Management Fees was formed to conduct an in-depth review of the management fee rates of Fidelity's active equity mutual funds. The Committee focused on the following areas: (i) standard fee structures; (ii) research consumption and trading evolution; (iii) management fee competitiveness/profitability by category; and (iv) factors that drive institutional pricing.
Based on its review, the Board concluded that the fund's management fee is fair and reasonable in light of the services that the fund receives and the other factors considered.
Total Expense Ratio. In its review of the fund's total expense ratio, the Board considered the fund's management fee rate as well as other fund expenses, such as transfer agent fees, pricing and bookkeeping fees, and custodial, legal, and audit fees. The Board also noted that Fidelity may agree to waive fees or reimburse expenses from time to time, and the extent to which, if any, it has done so for the fund. As part of its review, the Board also considered the current and historical total expense ratios of the fund compared to competitive fund median expenses. The fund is compared to those funds and classes in the Total Mapped Group (used by the Board for management fee comparisons) that have a similar sales load structure.
The Board noted that the fund's total expense ratio ranked below the competitive median for the 12-month period ended June 30, 2019.
The Board further considered that FMR has contractually agreed to reimburse the fund to the extent that total operating expenses, with certain exceptions, as a percentage of its average net assets, exceed 1.20% through February 28, 2021.
Fees Charged to Other Fidelity Clients. The Board also considered Fidelity fee structures and other information with respect to clients of Fidelity, such as other funds advised or subadvised by Fidelity, pension plan clients, and other institutional clients with similar mandates. The Board noted that a joint ad hoc committee created by it and the boards of other Fidelity funds periodically reviews and compares Fidelity's institutional investment advisory business with its business of providing services to the Fidelity funds and also noted the most recent findings of the committee. The Board noted that the committee's review included a consideration of the differences in services provided, fees charged, and costs incurred, as well as competition in the markets serving the different categories of clients.
Based on its review of total expense ratios and fees charged to other Fidelity clients, the Board concluded that the fund's total expense ratio was reasonable in light of the services that the fund and its shareholders receive and the other factors considered.
Costs of the Services and Profitability. The Board considered the revenues earned and the expenses incurred by Fidelity in conducting the business of developing, marketing, distributing, managing, administering and servicing the fund and servicing the fund's shareholders. The Board also considered the level of Fidelity's profits in respect of all the Fidelity funds.
On an annual basis, Fidelity presents to the Board information about the profitability of its relationships with the fund. Fidelity calculates profitability information for each fund, as well as aggregate profitability information for groups of Fidelity funds and all Fidelity funds, using a series of detailed revenue and cost allocation methodologies which originate with the books and records of Fidelity on which Fidelity's audited financial statements are based. The Audit Committee of the Board reviews any significant changes from the prior year's methodologies and the full Board approves such changes.
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC), auditor to Fidelity and certain Fidelity funds, has been engaged annually by the Board as part of the Board's assessment of Fidelity's profitability analysis. PwC's engagement includes the review and assessment of the methodologies used by Fidelity in determining the revenues and expenses attributable to Fidelity's mutual fund business, and completion of agreed-upon procedures in respect of the mathematical accuracy of the fund profitability information and its conformity to established allocation methodologies. After considering PwC's reports issued under the engagement and information provided by Fidelity, the Board concluded that while other allocation methods may also be reasonable, Fidelity's profitability methodologies are reasonable in all material respects.
The Board also reviewed Fidelity's non-fund businesses and potential indirect benefits such businesses may have received as a result of their association with Fidelity's mutual fund business (i.e., fall-out benefits) as well as cases where Fidelity's affiliates may benefit from the funds' business. The Board noted that changes to fall-out benefits year-over-year reflect business developments at Fidelity's various businesses. The Board considered that a joint ad hoc committee created by it and the boards of other Fidelity funds had recently been established, and met periodically, to evaluate potential fall-out benefits (PFOB Committee). The Board noted that the PFOB Committee, among other things: (i) discussed the legal framework surrounding potential fall-out benefits; (ii) reviewed the Board's responsibilities and approach to potential fall-out benefits; and (iii) reviewed practices employed by competitor funds regarding the review of potential fall-out benefits.
The Board considered the costs of the services provided by and the profits realized by Fidelity in connection with the operation of the fund, including the conclusions of the PFOB Committee, and was satisfied that the profitability was not excessive.
Economies of Scale. The Board considered whether there have been economies of scale in respect of the management of the Fidelity funds, whether the Fidelity funds (including the fund) have appropriately benefited from any such economies of scale, and whether there is potential for realization of any further economies of scale. The Board considered the extent to which the fund will benefit from economies of scale as assets grow through increased services to the fund, through waivers or reimbursements, or through fee or expense ratio reductions. The Board also noted that a committee (the Economies of Scale Committee) created by it and the boards of other Fidelity funds periodically analyzes whether Fidelity attains economies of scale in respect of the management and servicing of the Fidelity funds, whether the Fidelity funds have appropriately benefited from such economies of scale, and whether there is potential for realization of any further economies of scale.
The Board recognized that the fund's management contract incorporates a "group fee" structure, which provides for lower group fee rates as total "group assets" increase, and for higher group fee rates as total "group assets" decrease ("group assets" as defined in the management contract). FMR calculates the group fee rates based on a tiered asset "breakpoint" schedule that varies based on asset class. The Board considered that the group fee is designed to deliver the benefits of economies of scale to fund shareholders when total Fidelity fund assets increase, even if assets of any particular fund are unchanged or have declined, because some portion of Fidelity's costs are attributable to services provided to all Fidelity funds, and all funds benefit if those costs can be allocated among more assets. The Board concluded that, given the group fee structure, fund shareholders will benefit from lower management fees as "group assets" increase at the fund complex level, regardless of whether Fidelity achieves any such economies of scale.
The Board concluded, taking into account the analysis of the Economies of Scale Committee, that economies of scale, if any, are being appropriately shared between fund shareholders and Fidelity.
Additional Information Requested by the Board. In order to develop fully the factual basis for consideration of the Fidelity funds' advisory contracts, the Board requested and received additional information on certain topics, including: (i) fund flow and performance trends, in particular the underperformance of certain funds and strategies, and Fidelity's long-term strategies for certain funds; (ii) consideration of performance fees for additional funds; (iii) changes in Fidelity's non-fund businesses and the impact of such changes on the funds; (iv) metrics for evaluating index fund and ETF performance and information about ETF trading characteristics; (v) the methodology with respect to evaluating competitive fund data and peer group classifications and fee comparisons; (vi) the expense structures for different funds and classes; (vii) information regarding other accounts managed by Fidelity, including collective investment trusts and separately managed accounts; and (viii) Fidelity's philosophies and strategies for evaluating funds and classes with lower or declining asset levels.
Based on its evaluation of all of the conclusions noted above, and after considering all factors it believed relevant, the Board concluded that the advisory fee arrangements are fair and reasonable, and that the fund's Amended and Restated Contracts should be approved and the fund's Advisory Contracts should be renewed.
Liquidity Risk Management Program
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 pursuant to the Liquidity Rule (the Program) effective December 1, 2018. The Program is 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) in the case of exchange-traded funds, certain additional factors 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 liquidity categories described below 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 implementation of the Program for the annual period from December 1, 2018 through November 30, 2019. The report concluded that the Program has been implemented and is operating effectively and is reasonably designed to assess and manage the Fund’s liquidity risk.
GED-SANN-0620
1.938166.107
Fidelity Flex® Funds
Fidelity Flex® International Fund
Semi-Annual Report
April 30, 2020
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Investment Summary (Unaudited)
Geographic Diversification (% of fund's net assets)
As of April 30, 2020 |
| Japan | 15.4% |
| United States of America* | 8.2% |
| Germany | 7.1% |
| France | 6.6% |
| Switzerland | 6.5% |
| United Kingdom | 6.5% |
| Canada | 6.0% |
| Cayman Islands | 5.7% |
| China | 4.7% |
| Other | 33.3% |
* Includes Short-Term investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities).
Percentages are based on country or territory of incorporation and are adjusted for the effect of futures contracts, if applicable.
Asset Allocation as of April 30, 2020
| % of fund's net assets |
Stocks | 98.6 |
Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities) | 1.4 |
Top Ten Stocks as of April 30, 2020
| % of fund's net assets |
Tencent Holdings Ltd. (Cayman Islands, Interactive Media & Services) | 2.8 |
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. (Korea (South), Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals) | 2.2 |
Nestle SA (Reg. S) (Switzerland, Food Products) | 2.0 |
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (Taiwan, Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment) | 2.0 |
Roche Holding AG (participation certificate) (Switzerland, Pharmaceuticals) | 1.7 |
SAP SE (Germany, Software) | 1.4 |
ASML Holding NV (Netherlands) (Netherlands, Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment) | 1.4 |
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. (Cayman Islands, Internet & Direct Marketing Retail) | 1.3 |
AIA Group Ltd. (Hong Kong, Insurance) | 1.3 |
Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. (Canada, Road & Rail) | 1.2 |
| 17.3 |
Top Market Sectors as of April 30, 2020
| % of fund's net assets |
Financials | 21.0 |
Information Technology | 18.7 |
Industrials | 14.1 |
Health Care | 10.3 |
Materials | 9.4 |
Consumer Discretionary | 7.5 |
Consumer Staples | 6.6 |
Communication Services | 4.8 |
Energy | 4.1 |
Real Estate | 1.2 |
Schedule of Investments April 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 97.3% | | | |
| | Shares | Value |
Australia - 1.7% | | | |
Beacon Lighting Group Ltd. | | 7,075 | $3,304 |
Commonwealth Bank of Australia | | 4,828 | 195,034 |
CSL Ltd. | | 4,080 | 813,256 |
Evolution Mining Ltd. | | 20,000 | 65,131 |
Imdex Ltd. | | 10,543 | 7,306 |
Macquarie Group Ltd. | | 2,873 | 190,316 |
|
TOTAL AUSTRALIA | | | 1,274,347 |
|
Austria - 0.2% | | | |
Erste Group Bank AG | | 6,914 | 150,208 |
Bailiwick of Jersey - 0.7% | | | |
Experian PLC | | 12,030 | 361,265 |
Glencore Xstrata PLC | | 91,880 | 172,132 |
Integrated Diagnostics Holdings PLC (a) | | 6,136 | 19,758 |
|
TOTAL BAILIWICK OF JERSEY | | | 553,155 |
|
Belgium - 0.7% | | | |
Barco NV | | 319 | 51,038 |
KBC Ancora | | 960 | 33,707 |
KBC Groep NV | | 8,054 | 436,857 |
|
TOTAL BELGIUM | | | 521,602 |
|
Bermuda - 0.2% | | | |
Shangri-La Asia Ltd. | | 228,533 | 188,716 |
Brazil - 0.6% | | | |
BM&F BOVESPA SA | | 11,400 | 80,544 |
Suzano Papel e Celulose SA | | 55,392 | 401,442 |
|
TOTAL BRAZIL | | | 481,986 |
|
Canada - 6.0% | | | |
Alimentation Couche-Tard, Inc. Class B (sub. vtg.) | | 18,836 | 525,587 |
Canadian National Railway Co. | | 6,135 | 507,346 |
Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. | | 4,013 | 912,068 |
Constellation Software, Inc. | | 578 | 555,818 |
Franco-Nevada Corp. | | 4,779 | 632,279 |
McCoy Global, Inc. (b) | | 50 | 13 |
New Look Vision Group, Inc. | | 868 | 17,142 |
Nutrien Ltd. | | 7,317 | 261,308 |
Pason Systems, Inc. | | 9,756 | 53,057 |
PrairieSky Royalty Ltd. | | 11,426 | 83,564 |
Richelieu Hardware Ltd. | | 1,113 | 21,141 |
Suncor Energy, Inc. | | 10,575 | 188,564 |
The Toronto-Dominion Bank | | 14,623 | 610,994 |
Waste Connection, Inc. (Canada) | | 1,806 | 155,384 |
|
TOTAL CANADA | | | 4,524,265 |
|
Cayman Islands - 5.7% | | | |
Airtac International Group | | 13,450 | 257,283 |
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. | | 1,200 | 30,455 |
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. sponsored ADR (b) | | 4,852 | 983,355 |
Bilibili, Inc. ADR (b) | | 6,756 | 185,047 |
JD.com, Inc. sponsored ADR (b) | | 7,039 | 303,381 |
Li Ning Co. Ltd. | | 155,967 | 492,462 |
Tencent Holdings Ltd. | | 39,653 | 2,084,534 |
|
TOTAL CAYMAN ISLANDS | | | 4,336,517 |
|
China - 4.7% | | | |
AVIC Jonhon OptronicTechnology Co. Ltd. | | 52,188 | 262,290 |
C&S Paper Co. Ltd. (A Shares) | | 96,300 | 233,395 |
China Life Insurance Co. Ltd. (H Shares) | | 167,507 | 357,242 |
China Merchants Bank Co. Ltd. (H Shares) | | 144,775 | 685,121 |
Haier Smart Home Co. Ltd. (A Shares) | | 294,014 | 633,696 |
Hualan Biological Engineer, Inc. (A Shares) | | 59,283 | 324,116 |
Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd. (H Shares) | | 1,067,627 | 715,854 |
Shenzhen Inovance Technology Co. Ltd. (A Shares) | | 73,677 | 337,854 |
Zhejiang Sanhua Intelligent Controls Co. Ltd. (A Shares) | | 6,020 | 18,425 |
|
TOTAL CHINA | | | 3,567,993 |
|
Denmark - 0.6% | | | |
A.P. Moller - Maersk A/S Series B | | 139 | 138,340 |
Ambu A/S Series B | | 1,000 | 31,369 |
Netcompany Group A/S (a)(b) | | 924 | 47,711 |
ORSTED A/S (a) | | 1,473 | 148,917 |
SimCorp A/S | | 492 | 45,520 |
Spar Nord Bank A/S | | 2,652 | 18,383 |
|
TOTAL DENMARK | | | 430,240 |
|
Finland - 0.5% | | | |
Kone OYJ (B Shares) | | 3,300 | 200,054 |
Sampo Oyj (A Shares) | | 4,517 | 149,727 |
Tikkurila Oyj | | 3,673 | 48,059 |
|
TOTAL FINLAND | | | 397,840 |
|
France - 6.6% | | | |
ALTEN | | 578 | 41,614 |
Atos Origin SA | | 2,503 | 178,454 |
AXA SA | | 24,113 | 428,645 |
BNP Paribas SA | | 9,200 | 289,030 |
Bouygues SA | | 4,074 | 125,497 |
Capgemini SA | | 1,706 | 160,293 |
Edenred SA | | 4,945 | 199,256 |
Elis SA | | 1,999 | 24,754 |
Laurent-Perrier Group SA | | 200 | 16,876 |
Legrand SA | | 3,373 | 226,135 |
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE | | 1,410 | 545,096 |
Natixis SA | | 24,754 | 58,621 |
Safran SA | | 1,944 | 180,736 |
Sanofi SA | | 8,322 | 813,383 |
SR Teleperformance SA | | 1,090 | 244,270 |
Total SA | | 18,351 | 651,321 |
Vetoquinol SA | | 440 | 27,773 |
VINCI SA | | 5,222 | 427,797 |
Vivendi SA | | 9,594 | 207,357 |
Worldline SA (a)(b) | | 1,829 | 124,227 |
|
TOTAL FRANCE | | | 4,971,135 |
|
Germany - 6.5% | | | |
Bayer AG | | 6,623 | 436,485 |
CompuGroup Medical AG | | 1,280 | 97,417 |
CTS Eventim AG | | 904 | 37,585 |
Deutsche Borse AG | | 1,885 | 292,248 |
Hannover Reuck SE | | 1,927 | 307,253 |
HeidelbergCement AG | | 3,759 | 178,218 |
Infineon Technologies AG | | 8,614 | 160,142 |
Linde PLC | | 4,934 | 911,067 |
MTU Aero Engines Holdings AG | | 497 | 67,698 |
Muenchener Rueckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG in Muenchen | | 1,083 | 238,311 |
Nexus AG | | 419 | 16,071 |
Rheinmetall AG | | 1,361 | 92,202 |
SAP SE | | 8,935 | 1,064,224 |
Siemens AG | | 5,517 | 509,126 |
Vonovia SE | | 10,573 | 521,968 |
|
TOTAL GERMANY | | | 4,930,015 |
|
Hong Kong - 3.3% | | | |
AIA Group Ltd. | | 103,948 | 954,011 |
China Resources Beer Holdings Co. Ltd. | | 122,317 | 576,090 |
CNOOC Ltd. sponsored ADR | | 2,482 | 278,902 |
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd. | | 10,500 | 336,653 |
Sun Art Retail Group Ltd. | | 221,158 | 368,202 |
|
TOTAL HONG KONG | | | 2,513,858 |
|
Hungary - 1.0% | | | |
Richter Gedeon PLC | | 33,728 | 722,450 |
India - 1.7% | | | |
Axis Bank Ltd. | | 13,363 | 78,088 |
Embassy Office Parks (REIT) | | 5,200 | 25,528 |
Housing Development Finance Corp. Ltd. | | 23,620 | 597,583 |
Indian Energy Exchange Ltd. (a) | | 4,400 | 8,784 |
Jyothy Laboratories Ltd. | | 4,752 | 7,276 |
Larsen & Toubro Ltd. | | 15,460 | 183,364 |
Shree Cement Ltd. | | 725 | 189,330 |
Solar Industries India Ltd. (b) | | 14,121 | 165,712 |
|
TOTAL INDIA | | | 1,255,665 |
|
Indonesia - 0.3% | | | |
PT Bank Mandiri (Persero) Tbk | | 627,334 | 186,482 |
PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia Tbk | | 392,744 | 71,435 |
|
TOTAL INDONESIA | | | 257,917 |
|
Ireland - 0.9% | | | |
CRH PLC | | 9,432 | 286,154 |
CRH PLC sponsored ADR | | 12,077 | 363,759 |
FBD Holdings PLC | | 500 | 3,956 |
|
TOTAL IRELAND | | | 653,869 |
|
Israel - 0.8% | | | |
Elbit Systems Ltd. (Israel) | | 3,392 | 461,705 |
Ituran Location & Control Ltd. | | 2,088 | 36,958 |
Strauss Group Ltd. | | 2,117 | 60,000 |
Tel Aviv Stock Exchange Ltd. | | 4,200 | 17,494 |
|
TOTAL ISRAEL | | | 576,157 |
|
Italy - 1.4% | | | |
Assicurazioni Generali SpA | | 11,702 | 166,900 |
Enel SpA | | 78,633 | 537,099 |
Interpump Group SpA | | 7,634 | 222,361 |
Mediobanca SpA | | 19,916 | 115,782 |
|
TOTAL ITALY | | | 1,042,142 |
|
Japan - 15.4% | | | |
Ai Holdings Corp. | | 800 | 9,982 |
Aoki Super Co. Ltd. | | 700 | 16,444 |
Artnature, Inc. | | 1,800 | 11,422 |
Aucnet, Inc. | | 1,000 | 10,157 |
Azbil Corp. | | 13,000 | 344,518 |
Broadleaf Co. Ltd. | | 8,700 | 40,616 |
Central Automotive Products Ltd. | | 500 | 8,526 |
Century21 Real Estate Japan Ltd. | | 300 | 3,248 |
Curves Holdings Co. Ltd. (b) | | 5,400 | 25,864 |
Daiichikosho Co. Ltd. | | 1,300 | 39,491 |
Daikokutenbussan Co. Ltd. | | 700 | 28,831 |
DENSO Corp. | | 6,208 | 218,222 |
Fanuc Corp. | | 3,483 | 568,472 |
Fujitsu Ltd. | | 1,888 | 183,416 |
Funai Soken Holdings, Inc. | | 1,200 | 25,898 |
GCA Savvian Group Corp. | | 1,500 | 9,155 |
Goldcrest Co. Ltd. | | 2,500 | 38,112 |
Hoya Corp. | | 8,516 | 782,918 |
Ibiden Co. Ltd. | | 3,710 | 96,142 |
Idemitsu Kosan Co. Ltd. | | 6,403 | 145,495 |
Itochu Corp. | | 16,438 | 322,269 |
Iwatsuka Confectionary Co. Ltd. | | 100 | 3,019 |
Kao Corp. | | 2,913 | 224,640 |
Keyence Corp. | | 2,400 | 867,055 |
Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. | | 500 | 46,312 |
Koshidaka Holdings Co. Ltd. | | 5,100 | 22,431 |
Kusuri No Aoki Holdings Co. Ltd. | | 600 | 47,020 |
Lasertec Corp. | | 2,800 | 188,119 |
Medikit Co. Ltd. | | 800 | 25,681 |
Minebea Mitsumi, Inc. | | 16,074 | 261,350 |
Miroku Jyoho Service Co., Ltd. | | 800 | 20,314 |
Misumi Group, Inc. | | 16,250 | 391,581 |
Mitsubishi Estate Co. Ltd. | | 8,413 | 136,107 |
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. | | 73,671 | 297,631 |
Mitsuboshi Belting Ltd. | | 800 | 11,033 |
Mitsui Fudosan Co. Ltd. | | 6,299 | 115,819 |
Nabtesco Corp. | | 4,700 | 136,206 |
Nagaileben Co. Ltd. | | 2,500 | 61,059 |
Nihon Parkerizing Co. Ltd. | | 6,100 | 62,810 |
NS Tool Co. Ltd. | | 1,000 | 24,722 |
OBIC Co. Ltd. | | 2,754 | 416,250 |
Oracle Corp. Japan | | 2,160 | 223,820 |
ORIX Corp. | | 22,950 | 275,661 |
OSG Corp. | | 10,100 | 132,703 |
Paramount Bed Holdings Co. Ltd. | | 1,400 | 58,184 |
ProNexus, Inc. | | 1,687 | 16,899 |
Recruit Holdings Co. Ltd. | | 14,028 | 409,214 |
San-Ai Oil Co. Ltd. | | 3,300 | 33,856 |
Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. Ltd. | | 3,341 | 368,519 |
Shinsei Bank Ltd. | | 15,432 | 186,155 |
SHO-BOND Holdings Co. Ltd. | | 4,520 | 184,271 |
Shoei Co. Ltd. | | 3,100 | 59,045 |
SK Kaken Co. Ltd. | | 140 | 53,487 |
SoftBank Group Corp. | | 4,087 | 175,180 |
Software Service, Inc. | | 400 | 37,646 |
Sony Corp. | | 4,761 | 306,390 |
Sony Financial Holdings, Inc. | | 10,762 | 204,012 |
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. | | 11,138 | 292,899 |
Suzuki Motor Corp. | | 3,095 | 98,778 |
Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. | | 10,849 | 391,231 |
The Monogatari Corp. | | 200 | 12,077 |
TKC Corp. | | 700 | 34,897 |
Tocalo Co. Ltd. | | 2,400 | 23,952 |
Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc. | | 7,233 | 339,342 |
Tokyo Electron Ltd. | | 707 | 150,578 |
Toyota Motor Corp. | | 14,329 | 885,917 |
USS Co. Ltd. | | 17,500 | 278,852 |
Welcia Holdings Co. Ltd. | | 500 | 36,155 |
Workman Co. Ltd. | | 300 | 19,205 |
Yamada Consulting Group Co. Ltd. | | 1,000 | 10,502 |
Yamato Kogyo Co. Ltd. | | 600 | 11,998 |
|
TOTAL JAPAN | | | 11,599,782 |
|
Kenya - 0.2% | | | |
Safaricom Ltd. | | 546,547 | 145,236 |
Korea (South) - 2.9% | | | |
BGF Retail Co. Ltd. | | 687 | 89,350 |
Leeno Industrial, Inc. | | 339 | 24,919 |
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. | | 39,653 | 1,632,026 |
Shinhan Financial Group Co. Ltd. | | 18,482 | 469,958 |
|
TOTAL KOREA (SOUTH) | | | 2,216,253 |
|
Luxembourg - 0.3% | | | |
Globant SA (b) | | 1,845 | 213,411 |
Mexico - 1.5% | | | |
CEMEX S.A.B. de CV sponsored ADR | | 106,987 | 226,812 |
Consorcio ARA S.A.B. de CV | | 30,414 | 3,723 |
Grupo Financiero Banorte S.A.B. de CV Series O | | 115,775 | 316,615 |
Wal-Mart de Mexico SA de CV Series V | | 248,537 | 597,805 |
|
TOTAL MEXICO | | | 1,144,955 |
|
Netherlands - 1.9% | | | |
Aalberts Industries NV | | 2,842 | 80,040 |
AerCap Holdings NV (b) | | 2,960 | 83,235 |
ASML Holding NV (Netherlands) | | 3,585 | 1,047,127 |
Koninklijke Philips Electronics NV | | 5,146 | 224,327 |
Takeaway.com Holding BV (a)(b) | | 298 | 30,377 |
|
TOTAL NETHERLANDS | | | 1,465,106 |
|
New Zealand - 0.1% | | | |
Auckland International Airport Ltd. | | 18,395 | 67,929 |
Norway - 0.3% | | | |
Adevinta ASA Class B | | 10,325 | 85,411 |
Kongsberg Gruppen ASA | | 3,015 | 38,787 |
Schibsted ASA (B Shares) | | 4,813 | 93,535 |
Skandiabanken ASA (a) | | 2,478 | 13,230 |
|
TOTAL NORWAY | | | 230,963 |
|
Philippines - 0.0% | | | |
Jollibee Food Corp. | | 5,900 | 16,649 |
Portugal - 0.2% | | | |
Galp Energia SGPS SA Class B | | 10,404 | 120,074 |
Russia - 1.3% | | | |
Lukoil PJSC sponsored ADR | | 3,887 | 254,599 |
MMC Norilsk Nickel PJSC sponsored ADR | | 17,212 | 478,149 |
Sberbank of Russia sponsored ADR | | 25,319 | 269,774 |
|
TOTAL RUSSIA | | | 1,002,522 |
|
Singapore - 0.3% | | | |
United Overseas Bank Ltd. | | 15,273 | 218,238 |
South Africa - 1.2% | | | |
AngloGold Ashanti Ltd. | | 17,065 | 416,559 |
Clicks Group Ltd. | | 14,353 | 178,785 |
Impala Platinum Holdings Ltd. | | 51,788 | 308,877 |
|
TOTAL SOUTH AFRICA | | | 904,221 |
|
Spain - 1.2% | | | |
Amadeus IT Holding SA Class A | | 5,418 | 260,767 |
Banco Santander SA (Spain) | | 162,723 | 363,327 |
Cellnex Telecom SA (a) | | 3,503 | 183,493 |
Fluidra SA (b) | | 1,604 | 17,929 |
Prosegur Compania de Seguridad SA (Reg.) | | 22,406 | 49,304 |
Unicaja Banco SA (a) | | 67,147 | 36,350 |
|
TOTAL SPAIN | | | 911,170 |
|
Sweden - 2.7% | | | |
Addlife AB | | 1,552 | 49,150 |
AddTech AB (B Shares) | | 2,423 | 65,689 |
ASSA ABLOY AB (B Shares) | | 27,070 | 484,606 |
Atlas Copco AB (A Shares) | | 11,951 | 411,885 |
Epiroc AB Class A | | 17,012 | 170,250 |
Ericsson (B Shares) | | 36,696 | 313,500 |
Fagerhult AB | | 2,775 | 10,727 |
Investor AB (B Shares) | | 8,203 | 407,674 |
John Mattson Fastighetsforetag (b) | | 1,000 | 14,238 |
Lagercrantz Group AB (B Shares) | | 4,396 | 60,829 |
Loomis AB (B Shares) | | 979 | 23,874 |
|
TOTAL SWEDEN | | | 2,012,422 |
|
Switzerland - 6.5% | | | |
Nestle SA (Reg. S) | | 14,109 | 1,494,285 |
Novartis AG | | 7,634 | 651,474 |
Roche Holding AG (participation certificate) | | 3,818 | 1,322,163 |
Schindler Holding AG: | | | |
(participation certificate) | | 1,413 | 314,000 |
(Reg.) | | 139 | 29,809 |
Swiss Life Holding AG | | 378 | 133,891 |
Tecan Group AG | | 228 | 73,555 |
Temenos Group AG | | 1,000 | 130,122 |
UBS Group AG | | 27,081 | 291,392 |
Zurich Insurance Group Ltd. | | 1,568 | 497,141 |
|
TOTAL SWITZERLAND | | | 4,937,832 |
|
Taiwan - 3.9% | | | |
Addcn Technology Co. Ltd. | | 3,000 | 21,775 |
MediaTek, Inc. | | 41,804 | 576,211 |
Sporton International, Inc. | | 36,246 | 238,740 |
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. | | 147,170 | 1,481,955 |
Unified-President Enterprises Corp. | | 100,066 | 232,574 |
Yageo Corp. | | 27,710 | 357,878 |
|
TOTAL TAIWAN | | | 2,909,133 |
|
United Kingdom - 6.5% | | | |
Alliance Pharma PLC | | 30,298 | 28,811 |
Anglo American PLC (United Kingdom) | | 14,246 | 253,927 |
Ascential PLC (a) | | 4,063 | 12,947 |
AstraZeneca PLC (United Kingdom) | | 2,523 | 263,886 |
Avon Rubber PLC | | 2,205 | 73,596 |
BAE Systems PLC | | 13,846 | 88,316 |
Beazley PLC | | 15,310 | 76,360 |
BHP Billiton PLC | | 41,165 | 690,954 |
Bodycote PLC | | 2,169 | 15,940 |
BP PLC | | 162,598 | 640,704 |
Dechra Pharmaceuticals PLC | | 2,402 | 83,801 |
DP Poland PLC (b) | | 36,259 | 3,882 |
Great Portland Estates PLC | | 2,400 | 20,458 |
Hilton Food Group PLC | | 368 | 5,191 |
Howden Joinery Group PLC | | 3,998 | 26,446 |
Imperial Brands PLC | | 8,488 | 179,496 |
InterContinental Hotel Group PLC ADR | | 3,317 | 151,123 |
ITE Group PLC | | 31,515 | 9,070 |
Lloyds Banking Group PLC | | 573,908 | 232,208 |
London Stock Exchange Group PLC | | 2,421 | 227,352 |
Network International Holdings PLC (a) | | 24,352 | 127,286 |
Prudential PLC | | 14,209 | 200,452 |
RELX PLC (London Stock Exchange) | | 5,884 | 133,137 |
Rightmove PLC | | 24,412 | 152,997 |
Royal Dutch Shell PLC Class B sponsored ADR | | 8,050 | 257,359 |
RSA Insurance Group PLC | | 30,651 | 139,441 |
Spectris PLC | | 8,761 | 294,290 |
Spirax-Sarco Engineering PLC | | 1,165 | 128,067 |
Standard Chartered PLC (United Kingdom) | | 40,757 | 209,184 |
Standard Life PLC | | 43,987 | 122,493 |
Ultra Electronics Holdings PLC | | 1,253 | 31,105 |
|
TOTAL UNITED KINGDOM | | | 4,880,279 |
|
United States of America - 6.8% | | | |
Alphabet, Inc. Class A (b) | | 159 | 214,125 |
Aspen Technology, Inc. (b) | | 1,028 | 105,113 |
Autoliv, Inc. | | 2,256 | 135,405 |
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. Class B (b) | | 1,395 | 261,367 |
Black Knight, Inc. (b) | | 3,056 | 215,662 |
CME Group, Inc. | | 600 | 106,926 |
ConocoPhillips Co. | | 2,309 | 97,209 |
Lam Research Corp. | | 630 | 160,826 |
Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. | | 3,939 | 383,383 |
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. | | 992 | 188,708 |
MasterCard, Inc. Class A | | 2,425 | 666,802 |
Moody's Corp. | | 1,495 | 364,631 |
Morningstar, Inc. | | 98 | 15,284 |
MSCI, Inc. | | 1,012 | 330,924 |
PriceSmart, Inc. | | 1,266 | 80,442 |
ResMed, Inc. | | 2,638 | 409,734 |
S&P Global, Inc. | | 1,260 | 369,029 |
Sherwin-Williams Co. | | 744 | 399,059 |
Visa, Inc. Class A | | 3,719 | 664,660 |
|
TOTAL UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | | | 5,169,289 |
|
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS | | | |
(Cost $75,611,223) | | | 73,515,541 |
|
Nonconvertible Preferred Stocks - 1.3% | | | |
Brazil - 0.7% | | | |
Itau Unibanco Holding SA | | 76,373 | 319,795 |
Petroleo Brasileiro SA - Petrobras sponsored ADR | | 32,517 | 224,692 |
|
TOTAL BRAZIL | | | 544,487 |
|
Germany - 0.6% | | | |
Porsche Automobil Holding SE (Germany) | | 6,844 | 345,579 |
Sartorius AG (non-vtg.) | | 234 | 65,851 |
|
TOTAL GERMANY | | | 411,430 |
|
TOTAL NONCONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCKS | | | |
(Cost $1,342,446) | | | 955,917 |
|
Money Market Funds - 1.5% | | | |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund 0.16% (c) | | | |
(Cost $1,145,251) | | 1,145,017 | 1,145,361 |
TOTAL INVESTMENT IN SECURITIES - 100.1% | | | |
(Cost $78,098,920) | | | 75,616,819 |
NET OTHER ASSETS (LIABILITIES) - (0.1)% | | | (52,688) |
NET ASSETS - 100% | | | $75,564,131 |
Categorizations in the Schedule of Investments are based on country or territory of incorporation.
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(a) 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 $753,080 or 1.0% of net assets.
(b) Non-income producing
(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 are available on the SEC's website or upon request.
Affiliated Central Funds
Information regarding fiscal year to date income earned by the Fund from investments in Fidelity Central Funds is as follows:
Fund | Income earned |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund | $10,297 |
Total | $10,297 |
Amounts in the 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.
Investment Valuation
The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of April 30, 2020, 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: | | | | |
Equities: | | | | |
Communication Services | $3,647,783 | $1,158,937 | $2,488,846 | $-- |
Consumer Discretionary | 5,829,809 | 2,064,545 | 3,765,264 | -- |
Consumer Staples | 5,059,197 | 1,743,950 | 3,315,247 | -- |
Energy | 3,029,409 | 1,471,815 | 1,557,594 | -- |
Financials | 15,756,537 | 6,321,935 | 9,434,602 | -- |
Health Care | 7,831,549 | 3,791,946 | 4,039,603 | -- |
Industrials | 10,777,288 | 5,013,642 | 5,763,646 | -- |
Information Technology | 13,836,636 | 8,178,486 | 5,658,150 | -- |
Materials | 7,141,756 | 4,292,864 | 2,848,892 | -- |
Real Estate | 875,478 | 583,786 | 291,692 | -- |
Utilities | 686,016 | 148,917 | 537,099 | -- |
Money Market Funds | 1,145,361 | 1,145,361 | -- | -- |
Total Investments in Securities: | $75,616,819 | $35,916,184 | $39,700,635 | $-- |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Financial Statements
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
| | April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) |
Assets | | |
Investment in securities, at value — See accompanying schedule: Unaffiliated issuers (cost $76,953,669) | $74,471,458 | |
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $1,145,251) | 1,145,361 | |
Total Investment in Securities (cost $78,098,920) | | $75,616,819 |
Foreign currency held at value (cost $15,224) | | 15,178 |
Receivable for investments sold | | 251,336 |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | 39,202 |
Dividends receivable | | 264,315 |
Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds | | 305 |
Other receivables | | 1,281 |
Total assets | | 76,188,436 |
Liabilities | | |
Payable to custodian bank | $534,665 | |
Payable for investments purchased | 86,834 | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | 1,964 | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | 842 | |
Total liabilities | | 624,305 |
Net Assets | | $75,564,131 |
Net Assets consist of: | | |
Paid in capital | | $84,788,764 |
Total accumulated earnings (loss) | | (9,224,633) |
Net Assets | | $75,564,131 |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($75,564,131 ÷ 6,941,884 shares) | | $10.89 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statement of Operations
| | Six months ended April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) |
Investment Income | | |
Dividends | | $791,972 |
Income from Fidelity Central Funds | | 10,297 |
Income before foreign taxes withheld | | 802,269 |
Less foreign taxes withheld | | (86,434) |
Total income | | 715,835 |
Expenses | | |
Independent trustees' fees and expenses | $226 | |
Proxy | 1,114 | |
Commitment fees | 97 | |
Total expenses before reductions | 1,437 | |
Expense reductions | (245) | |
Total expenses after reductions | | 1,192 |
Net investment income (loss) | | 714,643 |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | | |
Investment securities: | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | (2,394,646) | |
Fidelity Central Funds | (77) | |
Foreign currency transactions | (16,941) | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | | (2,411,664) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | |
Investment securities: | | |
Unaffiliated issuers (net of increase in deferred foreign taxes of $1,349) | (7,321,126) | |
Fidelity Central Funds | 103 | |
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | 477 | |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | (7,320,546) |
Net gain (loss) | | (9,732,210) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | $(9,017,567) |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
| Six months ended April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) | Year ended October 31, 2019 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | |
Operations | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $714,643 | $1,336,189 |
Net realized gain (loss) | (2,411,664) | (2,451,508) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (7,320,546) | 7,857,984 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | (9,017,567) | 6,742,665 |
Distributions to shareholders | (1,400,835) | (958,596) |
Share transactions | | |
Proceeds from sales of shares | 29,562,200 | 42,380,730 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 1,400,835 | 958,596 |
Cost of shares redeemed | (15,477,854) | (25,018,062) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions | 15,485,181 | 18,321,264 |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | 5,066,779 | 24,105,333 |
Net Assets | | |
Beginning of period | 70,497,352 | 46,392,019 |
End of period | $75,564,131 | $70,497,352 |
Other Information | | |
Shares | | |
Sold | 2,437,103 | 3,597,071 |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 112,246 | 92,439 |
Redeemed | (1,312,673) | (2,240,142) |
Net increase (decrease) | 1,236,676 | 1,449,368 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Financial Highlights
Fidelity Flex International Fund
| Six months ended (Unaudited) April 30, | Years endedOctober 31, | | |
| 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 A |
Selected Per–Share Data | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $12.36 | $10.90 | $11.95 | $10.00 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)B | .11 | .35C | .30 | .16 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (1.36) | 1.39 | (1.24) | 1.79 |
Total from investment operations | (1.25) | 1.74 | (.94) | 1.95 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.22) | (.28) | (.07) | – |
Distributions from net realized gain | – | – | (.03) | – |
Total distributions | (.22) | (.28) | (.11)D | – |
Net asset value, end of period | $10.89 | $12.36 | $10.90 | $11.95 |
Total ReturnE,F | (10.35)% | 16.45% | (7.98)% | 19.50% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsG,H | | | | |
Expenses before reductionsI | - %J | -% | -% | - %J |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if anyI | - %J | -% | -% | - %J |
Expenses net of all reductionsI | - %J | -% | -% | - %J |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.81%J | 3.01%C | 2.53% | 2.24%J |
Supplemental Data | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $75,564 | $70,497 | $46,392 | $14,611 |
Portfolio turnover rateK | 41%J | 89% | 69% | 35%J |
A For the period March 7, 2017 (commencement of operations) to October 31, 2017.
B Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
C Net investment income per share reflects a large, non-recurring dividend which amounted to $.04 per share. Excluding this non-recurring dividend, the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been 2.65%.
D Total distributions of $.11 per share is comprised of distributions from net investment income of $.073 and distributions from net realized gain of $.032 per share.
E Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
F Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
G Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
H Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the Fund. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the Fund during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the Fund.
I Amount represents less than .005%.
J Annualized
K Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)
For the period ended April 30, 2020
1. Organization.
Fidelity Flex International Fund (the Fund) is a fund of Fidelity Investment Trust (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 is available only to certain fee-based accounts offered by Fidelity. The Fund's investments in emerging markets can be subject to social, economic, regulatory, and political uncertainties and can be extremely volatile.
Effective January 1, 2020:
Investment advisers Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc., FMR Co., Inc., and Fidelity SelectCo, LLC, merged with and into Fidelity Management & Research Company. In connection with the merger transactions, the resulting, merged investment adviser was then redomiciled from Massachusetts to Delaware, changed its corporate structure from a corporation to a limited liability company, and changed its name to "Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC".
2. Investments in Fidelity Central Funds.
The Fund invests 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 Fund's Schedule of Investments lists each of the Fidelity Central Funds held as of period end, if any, as an investment of the Fund, but does not include the underlying holdings of each Fidelity Central Fund. As an Investing Fund, the Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
The Money Market Central Funds seek preservation of capital and current income and are managed by the investment adviser. Annualized expenses of the Money Market Central Funds as of their most recent shareholder report date ranged from less than .005% to .01%.
A complete unaudited list of holdings for each Fidelity Central Fund is available upon request or at the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) website at www.sec.gov. In addition, the financial statements of the Fidelity Central Funds are available on the SEC 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 – Investments 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 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 delegated the day to day responsibility for the valuation of the Fund's investments to the Fair Value Committee (the Committee) established by the Fund's investment adviser. In accordance with valuation policies and procedures approved by the Board, the Fund attempts to obtain prices from one or more third party pricing vendors 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 procedures adopted by the Board. Factors used in determining fair value vary by investment type and may include market or investment specific events. The frequency with which these procedures are used cannot be predicted and they may be utilized to a significant extent. The Committee oversees the Fund's valuation policies and procedures and reports to the Board on the Committee's activities and fair value determinations. The Board monitors the appropriateness of the procedures used in valuing the Fund's investments and ratifies the fair value determinations of the Committee.
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 – 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 vendor 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, Exchange-Traded Funds (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 April 30, 2020 is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments.
Foreign Currency. The Fund 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. 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.
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. 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. 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.
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.
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), certain deemed distributions, 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 | $7,085,807 |
Gross unrealized depreciation | (10,240,428) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $(3,154,621) |
Tax cost | $78,771,440 |
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 prior fiscal period end and is subject to adjustment.
No expiration | |
Short-term | $(4,114,215) |
Long-term | (115,066) |
Total capital loss carryforward | $(4,229,281) |
Restricted Securities (including Private Placements). The Fund may invest in securities that are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. These securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration or to the public if the securities are registered. Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and expense, and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult. Information regarding restricted securities is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments.
4. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities, are noted in the table below.
| Purchases ($) | Sales ($) |
Fidelity Flex International Fund | 30,463,812 | 15,734,891 |
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 and the Fund does not pay any fees for these services. Under the management contract, the investment adviser or an affiliate pays all other expenses of the Fund, excluding fees and expenses of the independent Trustees, and certain miscellaneous expenses such as proxy and shareholder meeting expenses.
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 Flex International Fund | $91 |
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. Interfund trades are included within the respective purchases and sales amounts shown in the Purchases and Sales of Investments note.
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 Commitment fees on the Statement of Operations, and are as follows:
| Amount |
Fidelity Flex International Fund | $97 |
During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
7. 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 $245.
8. Other.
The 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, the Fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against the Fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.
9. Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic.
An outbreak of COVID-19 first detected in China during December 2019 has since spread globally and was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization during March 2020. Developments that disrupt global economies and financial markets, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, may magnify factors that affect the Fund's performance.
Shareholder Expense Example
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs and (2) ongoing costs, including other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the 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 (November 1, 2019 to April 30, 2020).
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 under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. In addition, the Fund, as a shareholder in the underlying Fidelity Central Funds, will indirectly bear its pro-rata share of the fees and expenses incurred by the underlying Fidelity Central Funds. These fees and expenses are not included in the Fund's 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 Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's 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. In addition, the Fund, as a shareholder in the underlying Fidelity Central Funds, will indirectly bear its pro-rata share of the fees and expenses incurred by the underlying Fidelity Central Funds. These fees and expenses are not included in the Fund's 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.
| Annualized Expense Ratio-A | Beginning Account Value November 1, 2019 | Ending Account Value April 30, 2020 | Expenses Paid During Period-B November 1, 2019 to April 30, 2020 |
Actual | - %-C | $1,000.00 | $896.50 | $--D |
Hypothetical-E | | $1,000.00 | $1,024.86 | $--D |
A Annualized expense ratio reflects expenses net of applicable fee waivers.
B Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one-half year period).
C Amount represents less than .005%.
D Amount represents less than $.005.
E 5% return per year before expenses
Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees
Fidelity Flex International Fund
Each year, the Board of Trustees, including the Independent Trustees (together, the Board), votes on the renewal of the management contract with Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR) and the sub-advisory agreements (together, the Advisory Contracts) for the fund. FMR and the sub-advisers are referred to herein as the Investment Advisers. The Board, assisted by the advice of fund counsel and Independent Trustees' counsel, requests and considers a broad range of information relevant to the renewal of the Advisory Contracts throughout the year.
Approval of Amended and Restated Advisory Contracts. At its November 2019 meeting, the Board unanimously determined to approve an amended and restated management contract and sub-advisory agreements (Amended and Restated Contracts) for a stub period of January 1, 2020 through January 31, 2020 in connection with a consolidation of certain of Fidelity's advisory businesses. The Board considered that, on or about January 1, 2020, FMR Co., Inc. (FMRC) expected to merge with and into FMR and, after the merger, FMR expected to redomicile as a Delaware limited liability company. The Board also approved the termination of the sub-advisory agreement with FMRC upon the completion of the merger. The Board noted that references to FMR in the Amended and Restated Contracts would be updated to reflect FMR's new form of organization and domicile. The Board also noted Fidelity's assurance that neither the planned consolidation nor the Amended and Restated Contracts will change the investment processes, the level or nature of services provided, the resources and personnel allocated, trading and compliance operations, or any fees paid by the fund.
The Board meets regularly and, at each of its meetings, covers an extensive agenda of topics and materials and considers factors that are relevant to its annual consideration of the renewal of the fund's Advisory Contracts, including the services and support provided to the fund and its shareholders. The Board has established various standing committees (Committees), each composed of and chaired by Independent Trustees with varying backgrounds, to which the Board has assigned specific subject matter responsibilities in order to enhance effective decision-making by the Board. The Board, acting directly and through its Committees, requests and receives information concerning the annual consideration of the renewal of the fund's Advisory Contracts. The Board also meets as needed to review matters specifically related to the Board's annual consideration of the renewal of the Advisory Contracts. Members of the Board may also meet with trustees of other Fidelity funds through joint ad hoc committees to discuss certain matters relevant to all of the Fidelity funds.
At its January 2020 meeting, the Board unanimously determined to renew the fund's Advisory Contracts. In considering whether to renew the Advisory Contracts for the fund, the Board considered all factors it believed relevant and reached a determination, with the assistance of fund counsel and Independent Trustees' counsel and through the exercise of its business judgment, that the renewal of the Advisory Contracts was in the best interests of the fund and its shareholders and the fact that no fee is payable under the management contract was fair and reasonable.
Nature, Extent, and Quality of Services Provided. The Board considered Fidelity's staffing as it relates to the fund, including the backgrounds of investment personnel of Fidelity, and also considered the fund's investment objective, strategies, and related investment philosophy. The Independent Trustees also had discussions with senior management of Fidelity's investment operations and investment groups. The Board considered the structure of the investment personnel compensation program and whether this structure provides appropriate incentives to act in the best interests of the fund. Additionally, the Board considered the portfolio managers' investments, if any, in the funds that they manage.
Resources Dedicated to Investment Management and Support Services. The Board and the Fund Oversight and Research Committees reviewed the general qualifications and capabilities of Fidelity's investment staff, including its size, education, experience, and resources, as well as Fidelity's approach to recruiting, training, managing, and compensating investment personnel. The Board noted that Fidelity has continued to increase the resources devoted to non-U.S. offices, including expansion of Fidelity's global investment organization. The Board also noted that Fidelity's analysts have extensive resources, tools and capabilities that allow them to conduct sophisticated quantitative and fundamental analysis, as well as credit analysis of issuers, counterparties and guarantors. Further, the Board considered that Fidelity's investment professionals have sufficient access to global information and data so as to provide competitive investment results over time, and that those professionals also have access to sophisticated tools that permit them to assess portfolio construction and risk and performance attribution characteristics continuously, as well as to transmit new information and research conclusions rapidly around the world. Additionally, in its deliberations, the Board considered Fidelity's trading, risk management, compliance, and technology and operations capabilities and resources, which are integral parts of the investment management process.
Shareholder and Administrative Services. The Board considered (i) the nature, extent, quality, and cost of advisory, administrative, and shareholder services performed by the Investment Advisers and their affiliates under the Advisory Contracts and under separate agreements covering transfer agency, pricing and bookkeeping, and securities lending services for the fund; (ii) the nature and extent of the supervision of third party service providers, principally custodians, subcustodians, and pricing vendors; and (iii) the resources devoted to, and the record of compliance with, the fund's compliance policies and procedures. The Board also reviewed the allocation of fund brokerage, including allocations to brokers affiliated with the Investment Advisers, the use of brokerage commissions to pay fund expenses, and the use of "soft" commission dollars to pay for research services.
The Board noted that the growth of fund assets over time across the complex allows Fidelity to reinvest in the development of services designed to enhance the value and convenience of the Fidelity funds as investment vehicles. These services include 24-hour access to account information and market information over the Internet and through telephone representatives, investor education materials and asset allocation tools, and the expanded availability of Fidelity Investor Centers.
Investment in a Large Fund Family. The Board considered the benefits to shareholders of investing in a Fidelity fund, including the benefits of investing in a fund that is part of a large family of funds offering a variety of investment disciplines and providing a large variety of mutual fund investor services. The Board noted that Fidelity had taken, or had made recommendations that resulted in the Fidelity funds taking, a number of actions over the previous year that benefited particular funds, including: (i) continuing to dedicate additional resources to Fidelity's investment research process, which includes meetings with management of issuers of securities in which the funds invest, and to the support of the senior management team that oversees asset management; (ii) continuing efforts to enhance Fidelity's global research capabilities; (iii) launching new funds and ETFs with innovative structures, strategies and pricing and making other enhancements to meet client needs; (iv) launching new share classes of existing funds; (v) eliminating purchase minimums and broadening eligibility requirements for certain funds and share classes; (vi) reducing management fees and total expenses for certain target date funds and index funds; (vii) lowering expense caps for certain existing funds and classes, and converting certain voluntary expense caps to contractual caps, to reduce expenses borne by shareholders; (viii) rationalizing product lines and gaining increased efficiencies from fund mergers, liquidations, and share class consolidations; (ix) continuing to develop, acquire and implement systems and technology to improve services to the funds and shareholders, strengthen information security, and increase efficiency; and (x) continuing to implement enhancements to further strengthen Fidelity's product line to increase investors' probability of success in achieving their investment goals, including retirement income goals.
Investment Performance. The Board considered whether the fund has operated in accordance with its investment objective, as well as its record of compliance with its investment restrictions. The Board reviewed the fund's absolute investment performance, as well as the fund's relative investment performance. The Board noted that there were portfolio management changes for the fund in April 2019 and October 2019. The Board will continue to monitor closely the fund's performance, taking into account the portfolio management changes.
Based on its review, the Board concluded that the nature, extent, and quality of services provided to the fund under the Advisory Contracts should continue to benefit the shareholders of the fund.
Competitiveness of Management Fee and Total Expense Ratio. The Board noted that the fund is available exclusively to certain Fidelity fee-based programs. The Board considered that the fund does not pay FMR a management fee for investment advisory services, but that FMR is indirectly compensated for its services out of the program fees. The Board also noted that FMR or an affiliate undertakes to pay all operating expenses of the fund with limited exceptions.
Based on its review, the Board considered that the fund does not pay a management fee and concluded that the total expense ratio of the fund was reasonable in light of the services that the fund and its shareholders receive and the other factors considered.
Costs of the Services and Profitability. The Board considered the level of Fidelity's profits in respect of all the Fidelity funds.
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC), auditor to Fidelity and certain Fidelity funds, has been engaged annually by the Board as part of the Board's assessment of Fidelity's profitability analysis. PwC's engagement includes the review and assessment of the methodologies used by Fidelity in determining the revenues and expenses attributable to Fidelity's mutual fund business, and completion of agreed-upon procedures in respect of the mathematical accuracy of the fund profitability information and its conformity to established allocation methodologies. After considering PwC's reports issued under the engagement and information provided by Fidelity, the Board concluded that while other allocation methods may also be reasonable, Fidelity's profitability methodologies are reasonable in all material respects.
The Board also reviewed Fidelity's non-fund businesses and potential indirect benefits such businesses may have received as a result of their association with Fidelity's mutual fund business (i.e., fall-out benefits) as well as cases where Fidelity's affiliates may benefit from the funds' business. The Board noted that changes to fall-out benefits year-over-year reflect business developments at Fidelity's various businesses. The Board considered that a joint ad hoc committee created by it and the boards of other Fidelity funds had recently been established, and met periodically, to evaluate potential fall-out benefits (PFOB Committee). The Board noted that the PFOB Committee, among other things: (i) discussed the legal framework surrounding potential fall-out benefits; (ii) reviewed the Board's responsibilities and approach to potential fall-out benefits; and (iii) reviewed practices employed by competitor funds regarding the review of potential fall-out benefits.
The Board concluded that the costs of the services provided by and the profits realized by Fidelity in connection with the operation of the fund were not relevant to the renewal of the Advisory Contracts because the fund pays no advisory fees and FMR or an affiliate bears all expenses of the fund with limited exceptions.
Economies of Scale. The Board concluded that because the fund pays no advisory fees and FMR bears all expenses of the fund with limited exceptions, the realization of economies of scale was not a material factor in the Board's decision to renew the fund's Advisory Contracts.
Additional Information Requested by the Board. In order to develop fully the factual basis for consideration of the Fidelity funds' advisory contracts, the Board requested and received additional information on certain topics, including: (i) fund flow and performance trends, in particular the underperformance of certain funds and strategies, and Fidelity's long-term strategies for certain funds; (ii) consideration of performance fees for additional funds; (iii) changes in Fidelity's non-fund businesses and the impact of such changes on the funds; (iv) metrics for evaluating index fund and ETF performance and information about ETF trading characteristics; (v) the methodology with respect to evaluating competitive fund data and peer group classifications and fee comparisons; (vi) the expense structures for different funds and classes; (vii) information regarding other accounts managed by Fidelity, including collective investment trusts and separately managed accounts; and (viii) Fidelity's philosophies and strategies for evaluating funds and classes with lower or declining asset levels.
Based on its evaluation of all of the conclusions noted above, and after considering all factors it believed relevant, the Board concluded that the advisory fee arrangements are fair and reasonable, and that the fund's Amended and Restated Contracts should be approved and the fund's Advisory Contracts should be renewed.
Liquidity Risk Management Program
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 pursuant to the Liquidity Rule (the Program) effective December 1, 2018. The Program is 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) in the case of exchange-traded funds, certain additional factors 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 liquidity categories described below 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 implementation of the Program for the annual period from December 1, 2018 through November 30, 2019. The report concluded that the Program has been implemented and is operating effectively and is reasonably designed to assess and manage the Fund’s liquidity risk.
ZNL-SANN-0620
1.9881586.103
Fidelity® Diversified International K6 Fund
Semi-Annual Report
April 30, 2020
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Early in 2020, the outbreak and spread of a new coronavirus emerged as a public health emergency that had a major influence on financial markets, primarily based on its impact on the global economy and the outlook for corporate earnings. The virus causes a respiratory disease known as COVID-19. On March 11, the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic, citing sustained risk of further global spread.
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Investment Summary (Unaudited)
Geographic Diversification (% of fund's net assets)
As of April 30, 2020 |
| Japan | 17.7% |
| Germany | 10.4% |
| United States of America* | 9.5% |
| United Kingdom | 8.5% |
| France | 8.3% |
| Switzerland | 7.0% |
| Netherlands | 7.0% |
| India | 3.7% |
| Cayman Islands | 3.2% |
| Other | 24.7% |
* Includes Short-Term investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities).
Percentages are based on country or territory of incorporation and are adjusted for the effect of futures contracts, if applicable.
Asset Allocation as of April 30, 2020
| % of fund's net assets |
Stocks | 95.3 |
Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities) | 4.7 |
Top Ten Stocks as of April 30, 2020
| % of fund's net assets |
Roche Holding AG (participation certificate) (Switzerland, Pharmaceuticals) | 3.0 |
SAP SE (Germany, Software) | 2.4 |
ASML Holding NV (Netherlands, Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment) | 2.3 |
AstraZeneca PLC (United Kingdom) (United Kingdom, Pharmaceuticals) | 1.9 |
Keyence Corp. (Japan, Electronic Equipment & Components) | 1.8 |
AIA Group Ltd. (Hong Kong, Insurance) | 1.8 |
Hoya Corp. (Japan, Health Care Equipment & Supplies) | 1.6 |
Sanofi SA (France, Pharmaceuticals) | 1.6 |
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE (France, Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods) | 1.4 |
London Stock Exchange Group PLC (United Kingdom, Capital Markets) | 1.4 |
| 19.2 |
Top Market Sectors as of April 30, 2020
| % of fund's net assets |
Information Technology | 17.5 |
Financials | 15.8 |
Health Care | 15.5 |
Industrials | 15.3 |
Consumer Discretionary | 8.9 |
Consumer Staples | 7.8 |
Materials | 5.9 |
Communication Services | 4.1 |
Utilities | 1.8 |
Energy | 1.8 |
Schedule of Investments April 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 95.3% | | | |
| | Shares | Value |
Australia - 1.6% | | | |
Aristocrat Leisure Ltd. | | 427,919 | $7,017,782 |
CSL Ltd. | | 132,264 | 26,363,836 |
Magellan Financial Group Ltd. | | 342,467 | 11,218,069 |
|
TOTAL AUSTRALIA | | | 44,599,687 |
|
Bailiwick of Jersey - 0.9% | | | |
Clarivate Analytics PLC (a) | | 38,800 | 891,624 |
Experian PLC | | 602,193 | 18,084,079 |
Ferguson PLC | | 87,519 | 6,310,319 |
|
TOTAL BAILIWICK OF JERSEY | | | 25,286,022 |
|
Belgium - 1.2% | | | |
Galapagos Genomics NV (a) | | 32,707 | 7,225,870 |
KBC Groep NV | | 390,812 | 21,198,023 |
UCB SA | | 73,521 | 6,730,650 |
|
TOTAL BELGIUM | | | 35,154,543 |
|
Bermuda - 1.7% | | | |
China Gas Holdings Ltd. | | 2,159,205 | 7,856,783 |
Credicorp Ltd. (United States) | | 53,993 | 8,046,037 |
Hiscox Ltd. | | 432,994 | 3,831,671 |
IHS Markit Ltd. | | 245,891 | 16,548,464 |
Marvell Technology Group Ltd. | | 431,577 | 11,540,369 |
|
TOTAL BERMUDA | | | 47,823,324 |
|
Canada - 2.5% | | | |
Alimentation Couche-Tard, Inc. Class B (sub. vtg.) | | 811,412 | 22,641,073 |
Brookfield Asset Management, Inc. (Canada) Class A | | 15,400 | 520,432 |
Constellation Software, Inc. | | 14,419 | 13,865,630 |
Fairfax India Holdings Corp. (a)(b) | | 583,019 | 4,518,397 |
Franco-Nevada Corp. | | 93,556 | 12,377,796 |
Waste Connection, Inc. (Canada) | | 48,519 | 4,174,457 |
Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. | | 352,137 | 13,380,169 |
|
TOTAL CANADA | | | 71,477,954 |
|
Cayman Islands - 3.2% | | | |
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. sponsored ADR (a) | | 137,723 | 27,912,320 |
Anta Sports Products Ltd. | | 1,024,458 | 8,724,324 |
Hansoh Pharmaceutical Group Co. Ltd. (b) | | 1,418,000 | 5,475,289 |
New Oriental Education & Technology Group, Inc. sponsored ADR (a) | | 61,713 | 7,878,282 |
Tencent Holdings Ltd. | | 643,759 | 33,842,049 |
Zai Lab Ltd. ADR (a) | | 91,628 | 5,746,908 |
|
TOTAL CAYMAN ISLANDS | | | 89,579,172 |
|
China - 1.0% | | | |
Kweichow Moutai Co. Ltd. (A Shares) | | 85,895 | 15,279,789 |
Ping An Insurance Group Co. of China Ltd. (H Shares) | | 1,177,448 | 11,982,019 |
|
TOTAL CHINA | | | 27,261,808 |
|
Denmark - 1.7% | | | |
DSV A/S | | 237,745 | 24,531,283 |
GN Store Nord A/S | | 62,792 | 2,870,676 |
ORSTED A/S (b) | | 205,296 | 20,754,968 |
|
TOTAL DENMARK | | | 48,156,927 |
|
France - 8.3% | | | |
Amundi SA (b) | | 226,278 | 15,026,785 |
Capgemini SA | | 268,962 | 25,271,180 |
Danone SA | | 61,064 | 4,255,983 |
Dassault Systemes SA | | 62,371 | 9,128,044 |
Edenred SA | | 227,615 | 9,171,611 |
Kering SA | | 23,531 | 11,970,332 |
Legrand SA | | 173,780 | 11,650,673 |
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE | | 100,171 | 38,725,403 |
Pernod Ricard SA | | 74,024 | 11,283,681 |
Sanofi SA (c) | | 466,563 | 45,601,336 |
SR Teleperformance SA | | 128,096 | 28,706,483 |
VINCI SA | | 279,478 | 22,895,402 |
Worldline SA (a)(b) | | 36,600 | 2,485,901 |
|
TOTAL FRANCE | | | 236,172,814 |
|
Germany - 10.4% | | | |
adidas AG | | 121,661 | 27,852,165 |
Allianz SE | | 142,078 | 26,293,970 |
Bayer AG | | 318,350 | 20,980,672 |
Deutsche Borse AG | | 159,036 | 24,656,701 |
Deutsche Post AG | | 569,702 | 16,924,249 |
Hannover Reuck SE | | 115,559 | 18,425,441 |
Linde PLC | | 168,316 | 31,079,671 |
RWE AG | | 321,528 | 9,245,571 |
SAP SE | | 575,739 | 68,574,716 |
Scout24 AG (b) | | 205,716 | 13,458,403 |
Symrise AG | | 194,773 | 19,732,386 |
Vonovia SE | | 367,131 | 18,124,539 |
|
TOTAL GERMANY | | | 295,348,484 |
|
Hong Kong - 2.0% | | | |
AIA Group Ltd. | | 5,520,813 | 50,668,748 |
Techtronic Industries Co. Ltd. | | 874,705 | 6,632,460 |
|
TOTAL HONG KONG | | | 57,301,208 |
|
India - 3.7% | | | |
Axis Bank Ltd. | | 971,543 | 5,677,330 |
HDFC Bank Ltd. | | 1,900,304 | 24,959,302 |
Housing Development Finance Corp. Ltd. | | 923,922 | 23,375,094 |
Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd. | | 835,858 | 15,013,887 |
Reliance Industries Ltd. | | 1,811,596 | 35,229,926 |
|
TOTAL INDIA | | | 104,255,539 |
|
Indonesia - 0.8% | | | |
PT Bank Central Asia Tbk | | 7,635,281 | 13,225,759 |
PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia Tbk | | 55,851,863 | 10,158,756 |
|
TOTAL INDONESIA | | | 23,384,515 |
|
Ireland - 2.8% | | | |
Aon PLC | | 78,637 | 13,578,251 |
CRH PLC | | 445,667 | 13,437,082 |
DCC PLC (United Kingdom) | | 50,326 | 3,586,357 |
Kerry Group PLC Class A | | 165,075 | 18,939,962 |
Kingspan Group PLC (Ireland) | | 284,337 | 14,488,968 |
Ryanair Holdings PLC sponsored ADR (a) | | 232,468 | 14,754,744 |
|
TOTAL IRELAND | | | 78,785,364 |
|
Italy - 1.2% | | | |
Enel SpA | | 2,090,486 | 14,278,963 |
FinecoBank SpA | | 740,039 | 8,223,253 |
Recordati SpA | | 292,743 | 12,726,232 |
|
TOTAL ITALY | | | 35,228,448 |
|
Japan - 17.7% | | | |
Astellas Pharma, Inc. | | 367,757 | 6,082,389 |
Bandai Namco Holdings, Inc. | | 140,226 | 7,006,594 |
Daikin Industries Ltd. | | 157,865 | 20,258,970 |
Fast Retailing Co. Ltd. | | 3,000 | 1,422,741 |
Hoya Corp. | | 504,566 | 46,387,254 |
Iriso Electronics Co. Ltd. | | 47,526 | 1,344,094 |
Itochu Corp. | | 1,041,526 | 20,419,238 |
Kao Corp. | | 279,344 | 21,541,988 |
Keyence Corp. | | 141,163 | 50,998,365 |
KH Neochem Co. Ltd. | | 156,196 | 2,752,333 |
Minebea Mitsumi, Inc. | | 1,773,427 | 28,834,486 |
Misumi Group, Inc. | | 371,334 | 8,948,141 |
Nabtesco Corp. | | 136,655 | 3,960,276 |
Nitori Holdings Co. Ltd. | | 148,471 | 22,855,527 |
Oracle Corp. Japan | | 56,409 | 5,845,111 |
ORIX Corp. | | 1,152,758 | 13,846,201 |
PALTAC Corp. | | 73,270 | 3,850,746 |
Park24 Co. Ltd. | | 94,519 | 1,521,957 |
Persol Holdings Co., Ltd. | | 654,344 | 7,688,839 |
Recruit Holdings Co. Ltd. | | 802,399 | 23,406,939 |
Relo Group, Inc. | | 131,500 | 2,883,283 |
Renesas Electronics Corp. (a) | | 1,627,247 | 8,794,700 |
ROHM Co. Ltd. | | 73,280 | 4,684,348 |
Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. Ltd. | | 249,161 | 27,482,976 |
Shiseido Co. Ltd. | | 203,800 | 11,982,063 |
SMC Corp. | | 61,072 | 27,885,459 |
Sony Corp. | | 577,065 | 37,136,506 |
Suzuki Motor Corp. | | 212,466 | 6,780,909 |
Tokyo Electron Ltd. | | 90,054 | 19,179,793 |
Tsuruha Holdings, Inc. | | 204,075 | 27,345,651 |
Welcia Holdings Co. Ltd. | | 247,191 | 17,874,502 |
Yahoo! Japan Corp. | | 2,431,378 | 9,383,482 |
|
TOTAL JAPAN | | | 500,385,861 |
|
Korea (South) - 1.7% | | | |
LG Chemical Ltd. | | 21,612 | 6,697,934 |
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. | | 542,978 | 22,347,717 |
SK Hynix, Inc. | | 260,795 | 17,968,244 |
|
TOTAL KOREA (SOUTH) | | | 47,013,895 |
|
Luxembourg - 0.8% | | | |
B&M European Value Retail SA | | 4,444,370 | 18,629,092 |
Globant SA (a) | | 44,826 | 5,185,023 |
|
TOTAL LUXEMBOURG | | | 23,814,115 |
|
Netherlands - 7.0% | | | |
Adyen BV (a)(b) | | 4,761 | 4,701,868 |
ASML Holding NV | | 223,394 | 64,433,531 |
Heineken NV (Bearer) | | 149,116 | 12,683,789 |
Koninklijke Philips Electronics NV | | 641,822 | 27,978,629 |
NXP Semiconductors NV | | 217,099 | 21,616,547 |
Unilever NV | | 722,484 | 35,979,209 |
Wolters Kluwer NV | | 348,268 | 25,616,314 |
Yandex NV Series A (a) | | 112,762 | 4,260,148 |
|
TOTAL NETHERLANDS | | | 197,270,035 |
|
New Zealand - 0.3% | | | |
Ryman Healthcare Group Ltd. | | 1,280,363 | 9,340,070 |
Norway - 0.8% | | | |
Adevinta ASA Class B | | 1,047,061 | 8,661,590 |
NEL ASA (a) | | 2,432,289 | 2,997,316 |
Schibsted ASA (A Shares) | | 561,762 | 11,920,592 |
|
TOTAL NORWAY | | | 23,579,498 |
|
Russia - 0.2% | | | |
MMC Norilsk Nickel PJSC sponsored ADR | | 188,932 | 5,248,531 |
Spain - 0.7% | | | |
Cellnex Telecom SA (b) | | 372,748 | 19,525,148 |
Sweden - 1.8% | | | |
ASSA ABLOY AB (B Shares) | | 925,310 | 16,564,845 |
EQT AB | | 423,606 | 5,853,518 |
Hexagon AB (B Shares) | | 248,904 | 12,214,202 |
Indutrade AB | | 298,003 | 9,580,491 |
Svenska Handelsbanken AB (A Shares) | | 701,213 | 6,400,212 |
|
TOTAL SWEDEN | | | 50,613,268 |
|
Switzerland - 7.0% | | | |
Alcon, Inc. (Switzerland) (a) | | 78,078 | 4,120,480 |
Julius Baer Group Ltd. | | 213,099 | 8,369,498 |
Lonza Group AG | | 49,623 | 21,663,955 |
Nestle SA (Reg. S) | | 164,356 | 17,406,949 |
Roche Holding AG (participation certificate) | | 248,631 | 86,100,262 |
Sika AG | | 193,621 | 32,034,472 |
Sonova Holding AG Class B | | 46,420 | 8,382,291 |
Swiss Re Ltd. | | 173,500 | 12,607,611 |
Temenos Group AG | | 51,293 | 6,674,334 |
|
TOTAL SWITZERLAND | | | 197,359,852 |
|
Taiwan - 1.0% | | | |
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. sponsored ADR | | 519,406 | 27,596,041 |
United Kingdom - 8.5% | | | |
AstraZeneca PLC (United Kingdom) | | 509,240 | 53,262,482 |
Beazley PLC | | 957,931 | 4,777,796 |
Big Yellow Group PLC | | 509,904 | 6,884,642 |
BP PLC sponsored ADR | | 643,201 | 15,308,184 |
Compass Group PLC | | 683,850 | 11,507,424 |
John David Group PLC | | 445,538 | 2,970,755 |
Lloyds Banking Group PLC | | 17,518,028 | 7,087,946 |
London Stock Exchange Group PLC | | 410,386 | 38,538,660 |
M&G PLC | | 2,046,998 | 3,409,662 |
Network International Holdings PLC (b) | | 639,907 | 3,344,746 |
Ocado Group PLC (a) | | 471,845 | 9,535,363 |
Prudential PLC | | 1,322,583 | 18,658,231 |
RELX PLC (Euronext N.V.) | | 1,397,535 | 31,686,502 |
Rentokil Initial PLC | | 2,805,983 | 16,694,517 |
Smith & Nephew PLC | | 846,503 | 16,565,303 |
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TOTAL UNITED KINGDOM | | | 240,232,213 |
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United States of America - 4.8% | | | |
10X Genomics, Inc. (a) | | 4,600 | 367,402 |
Alphabet, Inc. Class C (a) | | 13,230 | 17,842,772 |
Becton, Dickinson & Co. | | 31,014 | 7,831,965 |
Immunomedics, Inc. (a) | | 100,900 | 3,065,342 |
IQVIA Holdings, Inc. (a) | | 111,766 | 15,936,714 |
Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. | | 151,055 | 14,702,183 |
MasterCard, Inc. Class A | | 107,236 | 29,486,683 |
Microsoft Corp. | | 98,878 | 17,719,926 |
Visa, Inc. Class A | | 164,850 | 29,461,992 |
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TOTAL UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | | | 136,414,979 |
|
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS | | | |
(Cost $2,520,043,586) | | | 2,698,209,315 |
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Money Market Funds - 5.5% | | | |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund 0.16% (d) | | 123,928,590 | 123,965,768 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund 0.11% (d)(e) | | 32,558,760 | 32,562,016 |
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS | | | |
(Cost $156,518,649) | | | 156,527,784 |
TOTAL INVESTMENT IN SECURITIES - 100.8% | | | |
(Cost $2,676,562,235) | | | 2,854,737,099 |
NET OTHER ASSETS (LIABILITIES) - (0.8)% | | | (23,170,898) |
NET ASSETS - 100% | | | $2,831,566,201 |
Categorizations in the Schedule of Investments are based on country or territory of incorporation.
Legend
(a) Non-income producing
(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 $89,291,505 or 3.2% 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 are available on the SEC's website or upon request.
(e) Investment made with cash collateral received from securities on loan.
Affiliated Central Funds
Information regarding fiscal year to date income earned by the Fund from investments in Fidelity Central Funds is as follows:
Fund | Income earned |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund | $595,460 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund | 28,587 |
Total | $624,047 |
Amounts in the 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. Amount 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.
Investment Valuation
The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of April 30, 2020, 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: | | | | |
Equities: | | | | |
Communication Services | $118,894,184 | $75,668,653 | $43,225,531 | $-- |
Consumer Discretionary | 251,776,265 | 93,632,085 | 158,144,180 | -- |
Consumer Staples | 217,214,639 | 110,768,658 | 106,445,981 | -- |
Energy | 50,538,110 | 15,308,184 | 35,229,926 | -- |
Financials | 444,849,443 | 173,738,739 | 271,110,704 | -- |
Health Care | 440,806,007 | 202,411,877 | 238,394,130 | -- |
Industrials | 436,243,852 | 217,987,184 | 218,256,668 | -- |
Information Technology | 493,634,716 | 393,666,005 | 99,968,711 | -- |
Materials | 164,223,350 | 103,570,906 | 60,652,444 | -- |
Real Estate | 27,892,464 | 27,892,464 | -- | -- |
Utilities | 52,136,285 | 30,000,539 | 22,135,746 | -- |
Money Market Funds | 156,527,784 | 156,527,784 | -- | -- |
Total Investments in Securities: | $2,854,737,099 | $1,601,173,078 | $1,253,564,021 | $-- |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Financial Statements
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
| | April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) |
Assets | | |
Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $30,772,285) — See accompanying schedule: Unaffiliated issuers (cost $2,520,043,586) | $2,698,209,315 | |
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $156,518,649) | 156,527,784 | |
Total Investment in Securities (cost $2,676,562,235) | | $2,854,737,099 |
Foreign currency held at value (cost $136) | | 142 |
Receivable for investments sold | | |
Regular delivery | | 4,442,342 |
Delayed delivery | | 563,844 |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | 2,236,101 |
Dividends receivable | | 10,558,860 |
Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds | | 24,311 |
Other receivables | | 60,964 |
Total assets | | 2,872,623,663 |
Liabilities | | |
Payable for investments purchased | | |
Regular delivery | $4,507,861 | |
Delayed delivery | 563,844 | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | 1,962,601 | |
Accrued management fee | 1,355,417 | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | 106,189 | |
Collateral on securities loaned | 32,561,550 | |
Total liabilities | | 41,057,462 |
Net Assets | | $2,831,566,201 |
Net Assets consist of: | | |
Paid in capital | | $2,960,712,378 |
Total accumulated earnings (loss) | | (129,146,177) |
Net Assets | | $2,831,566,201 |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($2,831,566,201 ÷ 277,986,917 shares) | | $10.19 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statement of Operations
| | Six months ended April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) |
Investment Income | | |
Dividends | | $20,572,087 |
Income from Fidelity Central Funds (including $28,587 from security lending) | | 624,047 |
Total income | | 21,196,134 |
Expenses | | |
Management fee | $8,947,982 | |
Independent trustees' fees and expenses | 8,927 | |
Miscellaneous | 37,554 | |
Total expenses before reductions | 8,994,463 | |
Expense reductions | (82,474) | |
Total expenses after reductions | | 8,911,989 |
Net investment income (loss) | | 12,284,145 |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | | |
Investment securities: | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | (41,205,032) | |
Fidelity Central Funds | 156 | |
Foreign currency transactions | (134,263) | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | | (41,339,139) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | |
Investment securities: | | |
Unaffiliated issuers (net of decrease in deferred foreign taxes of $2,237,727) | (176,555,458) | |
Fidelity Central Funds | 8,513 | |
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | 55,760 | |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | (176,491,185) |
Net gain (loss) | | (217,830,324) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | $(205,546,179) |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
| Six months ended April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) | Year ended October 31, 2019 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | |
Operations | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $12,284,145 | $41,701,884 |
Net realized gain (loss) | (41,339,139) | (181,577,336) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (176,491,185) | 544,458,131 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | (205,546,179) | 404,582,679 |
Distributions to shareholders | (49,306,224) | (29,912,287) |
Share transactions | | |
Proceeds from sales of shares | 530,246,077 | 1,058,110,530 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 49,306,223 | 29,912,287 |
Cost of shares redeemed | (470,521,850) | (692,659,826) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions | 109,030,450 | 395,362,991 |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | (145,821,953) | 770,033,383 |
Net Assets | | |
Beginning of period | 2,977,388,154 | 2,207,354,771 |
End of period | $2,831,566,201 | $2,977,388,154 |
Other Information | | |
Shares | | |
Sold | 48,493,715 | 106,470,262 |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 4,402,341 | 3,226,784 |
Redeemed | (43,531,705) | (68,929,558) |
Net increase (decrease) | 9,364,351 | 40,767,488 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Financial Highlights
Fidelity Diversified International K6 Fund
| Six months ended (Unaudited) April 30, | Years endedOctober 31, | | |
| 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 A |
Selected Per–Share Data | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $11.08 | $9.69 | $10.65 | $10.00 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)B | .04 | .16 | .18 | .03C |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (.75) | 1.36 | (1.12) | .62 |
Total from investment operations | (.71) | 1.52 | (.94) | .65 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.15) | (.13) | (.02) | – |
Distributions from net realized gain | (.03) | – | (.01) | – |
Total distributions | (.18) | (.13) | (.02)D | – |
Net asset value, end of period | $10.19 | $11.08 | $9.69 | $10.65 |
Total ReturnE,F | (6.54)% | 15.89% | (8.83)% | 6.50% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsG,H | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | .60%I | .60% | .60% | .60%I |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | .60%I | .60% | .60% | .60%I |
Expenses net of all reductions | .60%I | .59% | .58% | .60%I |
Net investment income (loss) | .83%I | 1.59% | 1.67% | .64%C,I |
Supplemental Data | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $2,831,566 | $2,977,388 | $2,207,355 | $296,146 |
Portfolio turnover rateJ | 33%I | 48%K | 48%K | 27%K,L |
A For the period May 25, 2017 (commencement of operations) to October 31, 2017.
B Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
C Net investment income per share reflects a large, non-recurring dividend which amounted to $.01 per share. Excluding this non-recurring dividend, the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been .58%.
D Total distributions of $.02 per share is comprised of distributions from net investment income of $.016 and distributions from net realized gain of $.005 per share.
E Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
F Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
G Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
H Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the Fund. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the Fund during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up periods may not be representative of longer term operating periods. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the Fund.
I Annualized
J Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
K Portfolio turnover rate excludes securities received or delivered in-kind.
L Amount not annualized.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)
For the period ended April 30, 2020
1. Organization.
Fidelity Diversified International K6 Fund (the Fund) is a fund of Fidelity Investment Trust (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. Shares generally are available only to employer-sponsored retirement plans that are recordkept by Fidelity, or to certain employer-sponsored retirement plans that are not recordkept by Fidelity. The Fund's investments in emerging markets can be subject to social, economic, regulatory, and political uncertainties and can be extremely volatile.
Effective January 1, 2020:
Investment advisers Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc., FMR Co., Inc., and Fidelity SelectCo, LLC, merged with and into Fidelity Management & Research Company. In connection with the merger transactions, the resulting, merged investment adviser was then redomiciled from Massachusetts to Delaware, changed its corporate structure from a corporation to a limited liability company, and changed its name to "Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC".
2. Investments in Fidelity Central Funds.
The Fund invests 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 Fund's Schedule of Investments lists each of the Fidelity Central Funds held as of period end, if any, as an investment of the Fund, but does not include the underlying holdings of each Fidelity Central Fund. As an Investing Fund, the Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
The Money Market Central Funds seek preservation of capital and current income and are managed by the investment adviser. Annualized expenses of the Money Market Central Funds as of their most recent shareholder report date ranged from less than .005% to .01%.
A complete unaudited list of holdings for each Fidelity Central Fund is available upon request or at the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) website at www.sec.gov. In addition, the financial statements of the Fidelity Central Funds are available on the SEC 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 – Investments 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 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 delegated the day to day responsibility for the valuation of the Fund's investments to the Fair Value Committee (the Committee) established by the Fund's investment adviser. In accordance with valuation policies and procedures approved by the Board, the Fund attempts to obtain prices from one or more third party pricing vendors 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 procedures adopted by the Board. Factors used in determining fair value vary by investment type and may include market or investment specific events. The frequency with which these procedures are used cannot be predicted and they may be utilized to a significant extent. The Committee oversees the Fund's valuation policies and procedures and reports to the Board on the Committee's activities and fair value determinations. The Board monitors the appropriateness of the procedures used in valuing the Fund's investments and ratifies the fair value determinations of the Committee.
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 – 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 vendor 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, Exchange-Traded Funds (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 April 30, 2020 is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments.
Foreign Currency. The Fund 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. 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.
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. 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. 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.
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), redemptions in kind, capital loss carryforwards, certain deemed distributions, 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 | $368,586,937 |
Gross unrealized depreciation | (195,963,771) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $172,623,166 |
Tax cost | $2,682,113,933 |
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 prior fiscal period end and is subject to adjustment.
No expiration | |
Short-term | $(198,784,082) |
Long-term | (72,547,140) |
Total capital loss carryforward | $(271,331,222) |
Delayed Delivery Transactions and When-Issued Securities. During the period, the Fund transacted in securities on a delayed delivery or when-issued basis. Payment and delivery may take place after the customary settlement period for that security. The price of the underlying securities and the date when the securities will be delivered and paid for are fixed at the time the transaction is negotiated. The securities purchased on a delayed delivery or when-issued basis are identified as such in the Fund's Schedule of Investments. Losses may arise due to changes in the value of the underlying securities or if the counterparty does not perform under the contract's terms, or if the issuer does not issue the securities due to political, economic, or other factors.
Restricted Securities (including Private Placements). The Fund may invest in securities that are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. These securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration or to the public if the securities are registered. Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and expense, and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult. Information regarding restricted securities is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments.
4. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities, are noted in the table below.
| Purchases ($) | Sales ($) |
Fidelity Diversified International K6 Fund | 531,815,483 | 476,909,887 |
Prior Fiscal Year Unaffiliated Redemptions In-Kind. During the prior period, 4,284,142 shares of the Fund were redeemed in-kind for investments and cash with a value of $45,883,165. The Fund had a net realized gain of $10,175,810 on investments delivered through in-kind redemptions. The amount of the in-kind redemptions is included in share transactions in the accompanying Statement of Changes in Net Assets. The Fund recognized no gain or loss for federal income tax purposes.
Prior Fiscal Year Unaffiliated Exchanges In-Kind. During the prior period, the Fund received investments and cash valued at $399,785,189 in exchange for 41,129,995 shares of the Fund. The amount of in-kind exchanges is included in share transactions in the accompanying Statement of Changes in Net Assets.
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 that is based on an annual rate of .60% of average net assets. Under the management contract, the investment adviser or an affiliate pays all other expenses of the Fund, excluding fees and expenses of the independent Trustees, and certain miscellaneous expenses such as proxy and shareholder meeting expenses.
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 Diversified International K6 Fund | $1,920 |
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. Interfund trades are included within the respective purchases and sales amounts shown in the Purchases and Sales of Investments note.
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 as follows:
| Amount |
Fidelity Diversified International K6 Fund | $3,714 |
During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
7. Security Lending.
The Fund lends portfolio securities from time to time in order to earn additional income. For equity securities, lending agents are used, including National Financial Services (NFS), an affiliate of the Fund. Pursuant to a securities lending agreement, NFS will receive a fee, which is capped at 9.9% of daily lending revenue, for its services as lending agent. The Fund may lend securities to certain qualified borrowers, including NFS. On the settlement date of the loan, the 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 the Fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Fund on the next business day. The 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, the Fund may apply collateral received from the borrower against the obligation. The 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. The value of loaned securities and cash collateral at period end are disclosed on the Fund's Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Total fees paid by the Fund to NFS, as lending agent, amounted to $329. 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. During the period, there were no securities loaned to NFS.
8. Expense Reductions.
Commissions paid to certain brokers with whom the investment adviser, or its affiliates, places trades on behalf of the Fund include an amount in addition to trade execution, which may be rebated back to the Fund to offset certain expenses. This amount totaled $81,600 for the period. In addition, 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 $874.
9. Other.
The 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, the Fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against the Fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.
10. Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic.
An outbreak of COVID-19 first detected in China during December 2019 has since spread globally and was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization during March 2020. Developments that disrupt global economies and financial markets, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, may magnify factors that affect the Fund's performance.
Shareholder Expense Example
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the 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 (November 1, 2019 to April 30, 2020).
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 under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. In addition, the Fund, as a shareholder in the underlying Fidelity Central Funds, will indirectly bear its pro-rata share of the fees and expenses incurred by the underlying Fidelity Central Funds. These fees and expenses are not included in the Fund's 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 Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's 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. In addition, the Fund, as a shareholder in the underlying Fidelity Central Funds, will indirectly bear its pro-rata share of the fees and expenses incurred by the underlying Fidelity Central Funds. These fees and expenses are not included in the Fund's 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.
| Annualized Expense Ratio-A | Beginning Account Value November 1, 2019 | Ending Account Value April 30, 2020 | Expenses Paid During Period-B November 1, 2019 to April 30, 2020 |
Actual | .60% | $1,000.00 | $934.60 | $2.89 |
Hypothetical-C | | $1,000.00 | $1,021.88 | $3.02 |
A Annualized expense ratio reflects expenses net of applicable fee waivers.
B Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one-half year period).
C 5% return per year before expenses
Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees
Fidelity Diversified International K6 Fund
Each year, the Board of Trustees, including the Independent Trustees (together, the Board), votes on the renewal of the management contract with Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR) and the sub-advisory agreements (together, the Advisory Contracts) for the fund. FMR and the sub-advisers are referred to herein as the Investment Advisers. The Board, assisted by the advice of fund counsel and Independent Trustees' counsel, requests and considers a broad range of information relevant to the renewal of the Advisory Contracts throughout the year.
Approval of Amended and Restated Advisory Contracts. At its November 2019 meeting, the Board unanimously determined to approve an amended and restated management contract and sub-advisory agreements (Amended and Restated Contracts) for a stub period of January 1, 2020 through January 31, 2020 in connection with a consolidation of certain of Fidelity's advisory businesses. The Board considered that, on or about January 1, 2020, FMR Co., Inc. (FMRC) expected to merge with and into FMR and, after the merger, FMR expected to redomicile as a Delaware limited liability company. The Board also approved the termination of the sub-advisory agreement with FMRC upon the completion of the merger. The Board noted that references to FMR in the Amended and Restated Contracts would be updated to reflect FMR's new form of organization and domicile. The Board also noted Fidelity's assurance that neither the planned consolidation nor the Amended and Restated Contracts will change the investment processes, the level or nature of services provided, the resources and personnel allocated, trading and compliance operations, or any fees paid by the fund.
The Board meets regularly and, at each of its meetings, covers an extensive agenda of topics and materials and considers factors that are relevant to its annual consideration of the renewal of the fund's Advisory Contracts, including the services and support provided to the fund and its shareholders. The Board has established various standing committees (Committees), each composed of and chaired by Independent Trustees with varying backgrounds, to which the Board has assigned specific subject matter responsibilities in order to enhance effective decision-making by the Board. The Board, acting directly and through its Committees, requests and receives information concerning the annual consideration of the renewal of the fund's Advisory Contracts. The Board also meets as needed to review matters specifically related to the Board's annual consideration of the renewal of the Advisory Contracts. Members of the Board may also meet with trustees of other Fidelity funds through joint ad hoc committees to discuss certain matters relevant to all of the Fidelity funds.
At its January 2020 meeting, the Board unanimously determined to renew the fund's Advisory Contracts. In reaching its determination, the Board considered all factors it believed relevant, including (i) the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided to the fund and its shareholders (including the investment performance of the fund); (ii) the competitiveness of the fund's management fee and total expense ratio relative to peer funds; (iii) the total costs of the services provided by and the profits realized by Fidelity from its relationships with the fund; and (iv) the extent to which, if any, economies of scale exist and are realized as the fund grows, and whether any economies of scale are appropriately shared with fund shareholders.
In considering whether to renew the Advisory Contracts for the fund, the Board reached a determination, with the assistance of fund counsel and Independent Trustees' counsel and through the exercise of its business judgment, that the renewal of the Advisory Contracts was in the best interests of the fund and its shareholders and that the compensation payable under the Advisory Contracts was fair and reasonable. The Board's decision to renew the Advisory Contracts was not based on any single factor, but rather was based on a comprehensive consideration of all the information provided to the Board at its meetings throughout the year. The Board, in reaching its determination to renew the Advisory Contracts, was aware that shareholders of the fund have a broad range of investment choices available to them, including a wide choice among funds offered by Fidelity's competitors, and that the fund's shareholders, who have the opportunity to review and weigh the disclosure provided by the fund in its prospectus and other public disclosures, have chosen to invest in this fund, which is part of the Fidelity family of funds.
Nature, Extent, and Quality of Services Provided. The Board considered Fidelity's staffing as it relates to the fund, including the backgrounds of investment personnel of Fidelity, and also considered the fund's investment objective, strategies, and related investment philosophy. The Independent Trustees also had discussions with senior management of Fidelity's investment operations and investment groups. The Board considered the structure of the investment personnel compensation program and whether this structure provides appropriate incentives to act in the best interests of the fund. Additionally, the Board considered the portfolio managers' investments, if any, in the funds that they manage.
Resources Dedicated to Investment Management and Support Services. The Board and the Fund Oversight and Research Committees reviewed the general qualifications and capabilities of Fidelity's investment staff, including its size, education, experience, and resources, as well as Fidelity's approach to recruiting, training, managing, and compensating investment personnel. The Board noted that Fidelity has continued to increase the resources devoted to non-U.S. offices, including expansion of Fidelity's global investment organization. The Board also noted that Fidelity's analysts have extensive resources, tools and capabilities that allow them to conduct sophisticated quantitative and fundamental analysis, as well as credit analysis of issuers, counterparties and guarantors. Further, the Board considered that Fidelity's investment professionals have sufficient access to global information and data so as to provide competitive investment results over time, and that those professionals also have access to sophisticated tools that permit them to assess portfolio construction and risk and performance attribution characteristics continuously, as well as to transmit new information and research conclusions rapidly around the world. Additionally, in its deliberations, the Board considered Fidelity's trading, risk management, compliance, and technology and operations capabilities and resources, which are integral parts of the investment management process.
Shareholder and Administrative Services. The Board considered (i) the nature, extent, quality, and cost of advisory, administrative, and shareholder services performed by the Investment Advisers and their affiliates under the Advisory Contracts and under separate agreements covering transfer agency, pricing and bookkeeping, and securities lending services for the fund; (ii) the nature and extent of the supervision of third party service providers, principally custodians, subcustodians, and pricing vendors; and (iii) the resources devoted to, and the record of compliance with, the fund's compliance policies and procedures. The Board also reviewed the allocation of fund brokerage, including allocations to brokers affiliated with the Investment Advisers, the use of brokerage commissions to pay fund expenses, and the use of "soft" commission dollars to pay for research services.
The Board noted that the growth of fund assets over time across the complex allows Fidelity to reinvest in the development of services designed to enhance the value and convenience of the Fidelity funds as investment vehicles. These services include 24-hour access to account information and market information over the Internet and through telephone representatives, investor education materials and asset allocation tools, and the expanded availability of Fidelity Investor Centers.
The Board noted that it and the boards of certain other Fidelity funds had formed an ad hoc Committee on Transfer Agency Fees to review the variety of transfer agency fee structures throughout the industry and Fidelity's competitive positioning with respect to industry participants.
Investment in a Large Fund Family. The Board considered the benefits to shareholders of investing in a Fidelity fund, including the benefits of investing in a fund that is part of a large family of funds offering a variety of investment disciplines and providing a large variety of mutual fund investor services. The Board noted that Fidelity had taken, or had made recommendations that resulted in the Fidelity funds taking, a number of actions over the previous year that benefited particular funds, including: (i) continuing to dedicate additional resources to Fidelity's investment research process, which includes meetings with management of issuers of securities in which the funds invest, and to the support of the senior management team that oversees asset management; (ii) continuing efforts to enhance Fidelity's global research capabilities; (iii) launching new funds and ETFs with innovative structures, strategies and pricing and making other enhancements to meet client needs; (iv) launching new share classes of existing funds; (v) eliminating purchase minimums and broadening eligibility requirements for certain funds and share classes; (vi) reducing management fees and total expenses for certain target date funds and index funds; (vii) lowering expense caps for certain existing funds and classes, and converting certain voluntary expense caps to contractual caps, to reduce expenses borne by shareholders; (viii) rationalizing product lines and gaining increased efficiencies from fund mergers, liquidations, and share class consolidations; (ix) continuing to develop, acquire and implement systems and technology to improve services to the funds and shareholders, strengthen information security, and increase efficiency; and (x) continuing to implement enhancements to further strengthen Fidelity's product line to increase investors' probability of success in achieving their investment goals, including retirement income goals.
Investment Performance. The Board considered whether the fund has operated in accordance with its investment objective, as well as its record of compliance with its investment restrictions and its performance history.
The Board took into account discussions that occur at Board meetings throughout the year with representatives of the Investment Advisers about fund investment performance. In this regard the Board noted that as part of regularly scheduled fund reviews and other reports to the Board on fund performance, the Board considers annualized return information for the fund for different time periods, measured against an appropriate securities market index (benchmark index) and a peer group of funds with similar objectives (peer group), if any. In its evaluation of fund investment performance, the Board gave particular attention to information indicating changes in performance of certain Fidelity funds for specific time periods and discussed with the Investment Advisers the reasons for any overperformance or underperformance.
In addition to reviewing absolute and relative fund performance, the Independent Trustees periodically consider the appropriateness of fund performance metrics in evaluating the results achieved. In general, the Independent Trustees believe that fund performance should be evaluated based on net performance (after fees and expenses) of both the highest performing and lowest performing fund share classes, where applicable, compared to appropriate benchmark indices, over appropriate time periods that may include full market cycles, and compared to peer groups, as applicable, over the same periods, taking into account relevant factors including the following: general market conditions; issuer-specific information; and fund cash flows and other factors.
The Independent Trustees recognize that shareholders evaluate performance on a net basis over their own holding periods, for which one-, three-, and five-year periods are often used as a proxy. For this reason, the performance information reviewed by the Board also included net total return information for the fund and an appropriate benchmark index and peer group for the most recent one-year period ended June 30, 2019, as shown below. Returns are shown compared to the 25th percentile (top of box, 75% beaten) and 75th percentile (bottom of box, 25% beaten) of the peer universe. Returns of the benchmark index are "net MA,"
i.e., adjusted for tax withholding rates applicable to U.S.-based funds organized as Massachusetts business trusts.
Fidelity Diversified International K6 Fund
Based on its review, the Board concluded that the nature, extent, and quality of services provided to the fund under the Advisory Contracts should continue to benefit the shareholders of the fund.
Competitiveness of Management Fee and Total Expense Ratio. The Board considered the fund's management fee and total expense ratio compared to "mapped groups" of competitive funds and classes created for the purpose of facilitating the Trustees' competitive analysis of management fees and total expenses. Fidelity creates "mapped groups" by combining similar Lipper investment objective categories that have comparable investment mandates. Combining Lipper investment objective categories aids the Board's management fee and total expense ratio comparisons by broadening the competitive group used for comparison.
Management Fee. The Board considered two proprietary management fee comparisons for the 12-month periods ended June 30 shown in basis points (BP) in the chart below. The group of Lipper funds used by the Board for management fee comparisons is referred to below as the "Total Mapped Group." The Total Mapped Group comparison focuses on a fund's standing in terms of gross management fees before expense reimbursements or caps relative to the total universe of funds with comparable investment mandates, regardless of whether their management fee structures also are comparable. Funds with comparable investment mandates offer exposure to similar types of securities. Funds with comparable management fee structures have similar management fee contractual arrangements (
e.g., flat rate charged for advisory services, all-inclusive fee rate,
etc.). "TMG %" represents the percentage of funds in the Total Mapped Group that had management fees that were lower than the fund's. For example, a hypothetical TMG % of 20% would mean that 80% of the funds in the Total Mapped Group had higher, and 20% had lower, management fees than the fund. The fund's actual TMG %s and the number of funds in the Total Mapped Group are in the chart below. The "Asset-Sized Peer Group" (ASPG) comparison focuses on a fund's standing relative to a subset of non-Fidelity funds within the Total Mapped Group that are similar in size and management fee structure. For example, if a fund is in the first quartile of the ASPG, the fund's management fee ranks in the least expensive or lowest 25% of funds in the ASPG. The ASPG represents at least 15% of the funds in the Total Mapped Group with comparable asset size and management fee structures, subject to a minimum of 50 funds (or all funds in the Total Mapped Group if fewer than 50). Additional information, such as the ASPG quartile in which the fund's management fee rate ranked, is also included in the chart and was considered by the Board.
Fidelity Diversified International K6 Fund
The Board noted that the fund's management fee rate ranked below the median of its Total Mapped Group and below the median of its ASPG for the 12-month period ended June 30, 2019.
The Board noted that it and the boards of other Fidelity funds formed an ad hoc Committee on Group Fee, which meets periodically, to conduct an in-depth review of the "group fee" component of the management fee of funds with such management fee structures. The Committee's focus included the mechanics of the group fee, the competitive landscape of group fee structures, Fidelity funds with no group fee component (such as the fund) and investment products not included in group fee assets. The Board also considered that, for funds subject to the group fee, FMR agreed to voluntarily waive fees over a specified period of time in amounts designed to account for assets converted from certain funds to certain collective investment trusts.
The Board also noted that, in 2013, the ad hoc Committee on Management Fees was formed to conduct an in-depth review of the management fee rates of Fidelity's active equity mutual funds. The Committee focused on the following areas: (i) standard fee structures; (ii) research consumption and trading evolution; (iii) management fee competitiveness/profitability by category; and (iv) factors that drive institutional pricing.
Based on its review, the Board concluded that the fund's management fee is fair and reasonable in light of the services that the fund receives and the other factors considered.
Total Expense Ratio. In its review of the fund's total expense ratio, the Board considered the fund's unitary fee rate as well as other fund expenses paid by FMR under the fund's management contract, such as transfer agent fees, pricing and bookkeeping fees, and custodial, legal, and audit fees. The Board also noted that Fidelity may agree to waive fees or reimburse expenses from time to time, and the extent to which, if any, it has done so for the fund. As part of its review, the Board also considered the current and historical total expense ratios of the fund compared to competitive fund median expenses. The fund is compared to those funds in the Total Mapped Group (used by the Board for management fee comparisons) that have a similar sales load structure.
The Board noted that the fund's total expense ratio ranked below the competitive median for the 12-month period ended June 30, 2019.
Fees Charged to Other Fidelity Clients. The Board also considered Fidelity fee structures and other information with respect to clients of Fidelity, such as other funds advised or subadvised by Fidelity, pension plan clients, and other institutional clients with similar mandates. The Board noted that a joint ad hoc committee created by it and the boards of other Fidelity funds periodically reviews and compares Fidelity's institutional investment advisory business with its business of providing services to the Fidelity funds and also noted the most recent findings of the committee. The Board noted that the committee's review included a consideration of the differences in services provided, fees charged, and costs incurred, as well as competition in the markets serving the different categories of clients.
Based on its review of total expense ratios and fees charged to other Fidelity clients, the Board concluded that the fund's total expense ratio was reasonable in light of the services that the fund and its shareholders receive and the other factors considered.
Costs of the Services and Profitability. The Board considered the revenues earned and the expenses incurred by Fidelity in conducting the business of developing, marketing, distributing, managing, administering and servicing the fund and servicing the fund's shareholders. The Board also considered the level of Fidelity's profits in respect of all the Fidelity funds.
On an annual basis, Fidelity presents to the Board information about the profitability of its relationships with the fund. Fidelity calculates profitability information for each fund, as well as aggregate profitability information for groups of Fidelity funds and all Fidelity funds, using a series of detailed revenue and cost allocation methodologies which originate with the books and records of Fidelity on which Fidelity's audited financial statements are based. The Audit Committee of the Board reviews any significant changes from the prior year's methodologies and the full Board approves such changes.
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC), auditor to Fidelity and certain Fidelity funds, has been engaged annually by the Board as part of the Board's assessment of Fidelity's profitability analysis. PwC's engagement includes the review and assessment of the methodologies used by Fidelity in determining the revenues and expenses attributable to Fidelity's mutual fund business, and completion of agreed-upon procedures in respect of the mathematical accuracy of the fund profitability information and its conformity to established allocation methodologies. After considering PwC's reports issued under the engagement and information provided by Fidelity, the Board concluded that while other allocation methods may also be reasonable, Fidelity's profitability methodologies are reasonable in all material respects.
The Board also reviewed Fidelity's non-fund businesses and potential indirect benefits such businesses may have received as a result of their association with Fidelity's mutual fund business (i.e., fall-out benefits) as well as cases where Fidelity's affiliates may benefit from the funds' business. The Board noted that changes to fall-out benefits year-over-year reflect business developments at Fidelity's various businesses. The Board considered that a joint ad hoc committee created by it and the boards of other Fidelity funds had recently been established, and met periodically, to evaluate potential fall-out benefits (PFOB Committee). The Board noted that the PFOB Committee, among other things: (i) discussed the legal framework surrounding potential fall-out benefits; (ii) reviewed the Board's responsibilities and approach to potential fall-out benefits; and (iii) reviewed practices employed by competitor funds regarding the review of potential fall-out benefits.
The Board considered the costs of the services provided by and the profits realized by Fidelity in connection with the operation of the fund, including the conclusions of the PFOB Committee, and was satisfied that the profitability was not excessive.
Economies of Scale. The Board considered whether there have been economies of scale in respect of the management of the Fidelity funds, whether the Fidelity funds (including the fund) have appropriately benefited from any such economies of scale, and whether there is potential for realization of any further economies of scale. The Board considered the extent to which the fund will benefit from economies of scale as assets grow through increased services to the fund, through waivers or reimbursements, or through fee or expense ratio reductions. The Board recognized that, due to the fund's current contractual arrangements, its expense ratio will not decline if the fund's operating costs decrease as assets grow, or rise as assets decrease. The Board also noted that a committee (the Economies of Scale Committee) created by it and the boards of other Fidelity funds periodically analyzes whether Fidelity attains economies of scale in respect of the management and servicing of the Fidelity funds, whether the Fidelity funds have appropriately benefited from such economies of scale, and whether there is potential for realization of any further economies of scale.
The Board concluded, taking into account the analysis of the Economies of Scale Committee, that economies of scale, if any, are being appropriately shared between fund shareholders and Fidelity.
Additional Information Requested by the Board. In order to develop fully the factual basis for consideration of the Fidelity funds' advisory contracts, the Board requested and received additional information on certain topics, including: (i) fund flow and performance trends, in particular the underperformance of certain funds and strategies, and Fidelity's long-term strategies for certain funds; (ii) consideration of performance fees for additional funds; (iii) changes in Fidelity's non-fund businesses and the impact of such changes on the funds; (iv) metrics for evaluating index fund and ETF performance and information about ETF trading characteristics; (v) the methodology with respect to evaluating competitive fund data and peer group classifications and fee comparisons; (vi) the expense structures for different funds and classes; (vii) information regarding other accounts managed by Fidelity, including collective investment trusts and separately managed accounts; and (viii) Fidelity's philosophies and strategies for evaluating funds and classes with lower or declining asset levels.
Based on its evaluation of all of the conclusions noted above, and after considering all factors it believed relevant, the Board concluded that the advisory fee arrangements are fair and reasonable, and that the fund's Amended and Restated Contracts should be approved and the fund's Advisory Contracts should be renewed.
Liquidity Risk Management Program
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 pursuant to the Liquidity Rule (the Program) effective December 1, 2018. The Program is 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) in the case of exchange-traded funds, certain additional factors 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 liquidity categories described below 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 implementation of the Program for the annual period from December 1, 2018 through November 30, 2019. The report concluded that the Program has been implemented and is operating effectively and is reasonably designed to assess and manage the Fund’s liquidity risk.
DIFK6-SANN-0620
1.9883986.102
Fidelity® International Capital Appreciation K6 Fund
Semi-Annual Report
April 30, 2020
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You may also call 1-800-835-5092 to request a free copy of the proxy voting guidelines.
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Note to Shareholders:
Early in 2020, the outbreak and spread of a new coronavirus emerged as a public health emergency that had a major influence on financial markets, primarily based on its impact on the global economy and the outlook for corporate earnings. The virus causes a respiratory disease known as COVID-19. On March 11, the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic, citing sustained risk of further global spread.
In the weeks following, as the crisis worsened, we witnessed an escalating human tragedy with wide-scale social and economic consequences from coronavirus-containment measures. The outbreak of COVID-19 prompted a number of measures to limit the spread, including travel and border restrictions, quarantines, and restrictions on large gatherings. In turn, these resulted in lower consumer activity, diminished demand for a wide range of products and services, disruption in manufacturing and supply chains, and – given the wide variability in outcomes regarding the outbreak – significant market uncertainty and volatility. Amid the turmoil, the U.S. government took unprecedented action – in concert with the U.S. Federal Reserve and central banks around the world – to help support consumers, businesses, and the broader economy, and to limit disruption to the financial system.
The situation continues to unfold, and the extent and duration of its impact on financial markets and the economy remain highly uncertain. Extreme events such as the coronavirus crisis are “exogenous shocks” that can have significant adverse effects on mutual funds and their investments. Although multiple asset classes may be affected by market disruption, the duration and impact may not be the same for all types of assets.
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Investment Summary (Unaudited)
Geographic Diversification (% of fund's net assets)
As of April 30, 2020 |
| France | 10.9% |
| Switzerland | 10.1% |
| United States of America* | 9.4% |
| Germany | 8.9% |
| Canada | 8.7% |
| Cayman Islands | 8.4% |
| United Kingdom | 6.2% |
| Netherlands | 5.7% |
| India | 4.7% |
| Other | 27.0% |
* Includes Short-Term investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities).
Percentages are based on country or territory of incorporation and are adjusted for the effect of futures contracts, if applicable.
Asset Allocation as of April 30, 2020
| % of fund's net assets |
Stocks | 99.1 |
Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities) | 0.9 |
Top Ten Stocks as of April 30, 2020
| % of fund's net assets |
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. sponsored ADR (Cayman Islands, Internet & Direct Marketing Retail) | 2.8 |
Nestle SA (Reg. S) (Switzerland, Food Products) | 2.6 |
Tencent Holdings Ltd. (Cayman Islands, Interactive Media & Services) | 2.5 |
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (Taiwan, Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment) | 2.3 |
Roche Holding AG (participation certificate) (Switzerland, Pharmaceuticals) | 2.2 |
AstraZeneca PLC (United Kingdom) (United Kingdom, Pharmaceuticals) | 1.7 |
ASML Holding NV (Netherlands) (Netherlands, Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment) | 1.6 |
SAP SE (Germany, Software) | 1.6 |
Sanofi SA (France, Pharmaceuticals) | 1.6 |
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE (France, Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods) | 1.5 |
| 20.4 |
Top Market Sectors as of April 30, 2020
| % of fund's net assets |
Information Technology | 17.8 |
Financials | 16.4 |
Consumer Discretionary | 13.5 |
Industrials | 12.8 |
Health Care | 9.5 |
Consumer Staples | 8.5 |
Materials | 7.5 |
Communication Services | 5.4 |
Utilities | 4.2 |
Real Estate | 2.0 |
Schedule of Investments April 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 99.1% | | | |
| | Shares | Value |
Australia - 1.4% | | | |
CSL Ltd. | | 40,869 | $8,146,311 |
Bailiwick of Jersey - 1.1% | | | |
Experian PLC | | 208,120 | 6,249,921 |
Bermuda - 1.0% | | | |
IHS Markit Ltd. | | 82,700 | 5,565,710 |
Brazil - 1.0% | | | |
BM&F BOVESPA SA | | 818,900 | 5,785,715 |
Canada - 8.7% | | | |
Barrick Gold Corp. | | 262,900 | 6,761,788 |
Brookfield Asset Management, Inc. Class A | | 202,582 | 6,851,323 |
Canadian National Railway Co. | | 88,639 | 7,330,174 |
Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. | | 27,276 | 6,199,242 |
Constellation Software, Inc. | | 6,369 | 6,124,572 |
Thomson Reuters Corp. | | 84,400 | 5,946,412 |
Waste Connection, Inc. (Canada) | | 63,200 | 5,437,575 |
Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. | | 151,738 | 5,765,597 |
|
TOTAL CANADA | | | 50,416,683 |
|
Cayman Islands - 8.4% | | | |
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. sponsored ADR (a) | | 80,367 | 16,287,976 |
New Oriental Education & Technology Group, Inc. sponsored ADR (a) | | 49,824 | 6,360,532 |
Shenzhou International Group Holdings Ltd. | | 470,600 | 5,431,494 |
TAL Education Group ADR (a) | | 115,200 | 6,242,688 |
Tencent Holdings Ltd. | | 281,800 | 14,814,068 |
|
TOTAL CAYMAN ISLANDS | | | 49,136,758 |
|
China - 3.2% | | | |
Kweichow Moutai Co. Ltd. (A Shares) | | 32,100 | 5,710,242 |
Ping An Insurance Group Co. of China Ltd. (H Shares) | | 712,000 | 7,245,498 |
Wuliangye Yibin Co. Ltd. (A Shares) | | 294,000 | 5,585,386 |
|
TOTAL CHINA | | | 18,541,126 |
|
Denmark - 3.6% | | | |
DSV A/S | | 61,700 | 6,366,402 |
Novo Nordisk A/S Series B | | 138,200 | 8,815,782 |
ORSTED A/S (b) | | 58,500 | 5,914,220 |
|
TOTAL DENMARK | | | 21,096,404 |
|
Finland - 1.0% | | | |
Kone OYJ (B Shares) | | 99,800 | 6,050,118 |
France - 10.9% | | | |
Air Liquide SA | | 55,670 | 7,073,116 |
Dassault Systemes SA | | 40,426 | 5,916,376 |
Hermes International SCA | | 8,164 | 5,974,486 |
Kering SA | | 12,828 | 6,525,665 |
L'Oreal SA | | 27,929 | 8,120,111 |
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE | | 22,863 | 8,838,675 |
Pernod Ricard SA | | 40,978 | 6,246,389 |
Sanofi SA | | 92,000 | 8,991,975 |
SR Teleperformance SA | | 26,641 | 5,970,283 |
|
TOTAL FRANCE | | | 63,657,076 |
|
Germany - 8.9% | | | |
adidas AG | | 28,662 | 6,561,665 |
Allianz SE | | 39,200 | 7,254,632 |
Deutsche Borse AG | | 43,000 | 6,666,655 |
Hannover Reuck SE | | 28,490 | 4,542,622 |
Nemetschek Se | | 87,802 | 5,532,525 |
SAP SE | | 76,100 | 9,064,065 |
Symrise AG | | 55,508 | 5,623,497 |
Vonovia SE | | 126,700 | 6,254,931 |
|
TOTAL GERMANY | | | 51,500,592 |
|
Hong Kong - 1.5% | | | |
AIA Group Ltd. | | 949,400 | 8,713,374 |
India - 4.7% | | | |
HDFC Bank Ltd. | | 440,314 | 5,783,248 |
Housing Development Finance Corp. Ltd. | | 289,473 | 7,323,625 |
Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd. | | 307,845 | 5,529,587 |
Reliance Industries Ltd. | | 439,900 | 8,554,691 |
|
TOTAL INDIA | | | 27,191,151 |
|
Indonesia - 1.0% | | | |
PT Bank Central Asia Tbk | | 3,497,400 | 6,058,162 |
Ireland - 2.0% | | | |
Aon PLC | | 30,400 | 5,249,168 |
Kingspan Group PLC (Ireland) | | 13,410 | 683,334 |
Linde PLC | | 29,400 | 5,409,306 |
|
TOTAL IRELAND | | | 11,341,808 |
|
Italy - 1.2% | | | |
Enel SpA | | 1,058,300 | 7,228,667 |
Japan - 2.4% | | | |
Hoya Corp. | | 69,200 | 6,361,899 |
Keyence Corp. | | 20,764 | 7,501,470 |
|
TOTAL JAPAN | | | 13,863,369 |
|
Netherlands - 5.7% | | | |
Adyen BV (a)(b) | | 6,224 | 6,146,698 |
ASML Holding NV (Netherlands) | | 32,220 | 9,410,995 |
Ferrari NV | | 37,600 | 5,908,648 |
Wolters Kluwer NV | | 79,500 | 5,847,499 |
Yandex NV Series A (a) | | 147,600 | 5,576,328 |
|
TOTAL NETHERLANDS | | | 32,890,168 |
|
Spain - 2.2% | | | |
Cellnex Telecom SA (b) | | 106,766 | 5,592,577 |
Iberdrola SA | | 736,913 | 7,330,654 |
|
TOTAL SPAIN | | | 12,923,231 |
|
Sweden - 2.1% | | | |
Atlas Copco AB (A Shares) | | 185,700 | 6,400,053 |
Hexagon AB (B Shares) | | 120,659 | 5,920,971 |
|
TOTAL SWEDEN | | | 12,321,024 |
|
Switzerland - 10.1% | | | |
Givaudan SA | | 1,850 | 6,196,374 |
Nestle SA (Reg. S) | | 141,980 | 15,037,106 |
Partners Group Holding AG | | 7,862 | 6,188,602 |
Roche Holding AG (participation certificate) | | 37,400 | 12,951,522 |
Sika AG | | 35,618 | 5,892,976 |
Temenos Group AG | | 45,983 | 5,983,388 |
Zurich Insurance Group Ltd. | | 20,100 | 6,372,793 |
|
TOTAL SWITZERLAND | | | 58,622,761 |
|
Taiwan - 2.3% | | | |
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. | | 1,314,000 | 13,231,564 |
United Kingdom - 6.2% | | | |
AstraZeneca PLC (United Kingdom) | | 94,000 | 9,831,658 |
Atlassian Corp. PLC (a) | | 33,400 | 5,193,366 |
Diageo PLC | | 237,372 | 8,172,683 |
London Stock Exchange Group PLC | | 68,047 | 6,390,179 |
RELX PLC (London Stock Exchange) | | 297,892 | 6,740,378 |
|
TOTAL UNITED KINGDOM | | | 36,328,264 |
|
United States of America - 8.5% | | | |
Amazon.com, Inc. (a) | | 2,300 | 5,690,200 |
American Tower Corp. | | 21,700 | 5,164,600 |
MasterCard, Inc. Class A | | 20,609 | 5,666,857 |
MercadoLibre, Inc. (a) | | 9,200 | 5,368,292 |
Microsoft Corp. | | 31,500 | 5,645,115 |
Netflix, Inc. (a) | | 13,100 | 5,500,035 |
NextEra Energy, Inc. | | 21,730 | 5,022,238 |
NICE Systems Ltd. sponsored ADR (a) | | 34,955 | 5,743,107 |
Visa, Inc. Class A | | 31,481 | 5,626,284 |
|
TOTAL UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | | | 49,426,728 |
|
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS | | | |
(Cost $516,832,178) | | | 576,286,685 |
|
Money Market Funds - 1.1% | | | |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund 0.16% (c) | | 3,345,741 | 3,346,744 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund 0.11% (c)(d) | | 3,118,618 | 3,118,930 |
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS | | | |
(Cost $6,465,674) | | | 6,465,674 |
TOTAL INVESTMENT IN SECURITIES - 100.2% | | | |
(Cost $523,297,852) | | | 582,752,359 |
NET OTHER ASSETS (LIABILITIES) - (0.2)% | | | (1,130,838) |
NET ASSETS - 100% | | | $581,621,521 |
Categorizations in the Schedule of Investments are based on country or territory of incorporation.
Legend
(a) Non-income producing
(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 $17,653,495 or 3.0% of net assets.
(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 are available on the SEC's website or upon request.
(d) Investment made with cash collateral received from securities on loan.
Affiliated Central Funds
Information regarding fiscal year to date income earned by the Fund from investments in Fidelity Central Funds is as follows:
Fund | Income earned |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund | $49,529 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund | 12,492 |
Total | $62,021 |
Amounts in the 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. Amount 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.
Investment Valuation
The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of April 30, 2020, 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: | | | | |
Equities: | | | | |
Communication Services | $31,483,008 | $16,668,940 | $14,814,068 | $-- |
Consumer Discretionary | 79,190,321 | 51,832,822 | 27,357,499 | -- |
Consumer Staples | 48,871,917 | 6,246,389 | 42,625,528 | -- |
Energy | 8,554,691 | -- | 8,554,691 | -- |
Financials | 95,955,183 | 42,262,241 | 53,692,942 | -- |
Health Care | 55,099,147 | 15,353,874 | 39,745,273 | -- |
Industrials | 74,787,101 | 62,137,127 | 12,649,974 | -- |
Information Technology | 102,707,353 | 65,079,758 | 37,627,595 | -- |
Materials | 42,722,654 | 30,026,041 | 12,696,613 | -- |
Real Estate | 11,419,531 | 11,419,531 | -- | -- |
Utilities | 25,495,779 | 10,936,458 | 14,559,321 | -- |
Money Market Funds | 6,465,674 | 6,465,674 | -- | -- |
Total Investments in Securities: | $582,752,359 | $318,428,855 | $264,323,504 | $-- |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Financial Statements
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
| | April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) |
Assets | | |
Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $3,019,961) — See accompanying schedule: Unaffiliated issuers (cost $516,832,178) | $576,286,685 | |
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $6,465,674) | 6,465,674 | |
Total Investment in Securities (cost $523,297,852) | | $582,752,359 |
Receivable for investments sold | | 10,746,383 |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | 565,615 |
Dividends receivable | | 968,659 |
Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds | | 4,370 |
Other receivables | | 48,661 |
Total assets | | 595,086,047 |
Liabilities | | |
Payable to custodian bank | $4,897,379 | |
Payable for investments purchased | 4,570,142 | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | 564,724 | |
Accrued management fee | 303,897 | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | 9,454 | |
Collateral on securities loaned | 3,118,930 | |
Total liabilities | | 13,464,526 |
Net Assets | | $581,621,521 |
Net Assets consist of: | | |
Paid in capital | | $570,448,486 |
Total accumulated earnings (loss) | | 11,173,035 |
Net Assets | | $581,621,521 |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($581,621,521 ÷ 50,237,360 shares) | | $11.58 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statement of Operations
| | Six months ended April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) |
Investment Income | | |
Dividends | | $3,612,015 |
Non-Cash dividends | | 201,565 |
Income from Fidelity Central Funds (including $12,492 from security lending) | | 62,021 |
Income before foreign taxes withheld | | 3,875,601 |
Less foreign taxes withheld | | (428,598) |
Total income | | 3,447,003 |
Expenses | | |
Management fee | $1,910,460 | |
Independent trustees' fees and expenses | 1,703 | |
Interest | 245 | |
Miscellaneous | 9,378 | |
Total expenses before reductions | 1,921,786 | |
Expense reductions | (73,350) | |
Total expenses after reductions | | 1,848,436 |
Net investment income (loss) | | 1,598,567 |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | | |
Investment securities: | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | (34,581,054) | |
Fidelity Central Funds | 917 | |
Foreign currency transactions | 76,948 | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | | (34,503,189) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | |
Investment securities: | | |
Unaffiliated issuers (net of decrease in deferred foreign taxes of $66,389) | (8,994,415) | |
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | (10,916) | |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | (9,005,331) |
Net gain (loss) | | (43,508,520) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | $(41,909,953) |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
| Six months ended April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) | Year ended October 31, 2019 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | |
Operations | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $1,598,567 | $4,987,231 |
Net realized gain (loss) | (34,503,189) | (470,723) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (9,005,331) | 81,046,964 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | (41,909,953) | 85,563,472 |
Distributions to shareholders | (5,098,696) | (2,841,028) |
Share transactions | | |
Proceeds from sales of shares | 190,387,872 | 176,361,634 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 5,098,696 | 2,841,028 |
Cost of shares redeemed | (91,208,941) | (98,535,277) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions | 104,277,627 | 80,667,385 |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | 57,268,978 | 163,389,829 |
Net Assets | | |
Beginning of period | 524,352,543 | 360,962,714 |
End of period | $581,621,521 | $524,352,543 |
Other Information | | |
Shares | | |
Sold | 15,193,123 | 15,318,074 |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 398,647 | 283,819 |
Redeemed | (7,656,634) | (8,785,472) |
Net increase (decrease) | 7,935,136 | 6,816,421 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Financial Highlights
Fidelity International Capital Appreciation K6 Fund
| Six months ended (Unaudited) April 30, | Years endedOctober 31, | | |
| 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 A |
Selected Per–Share Data | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $12.40 | $10.17 | $11.01 | $10.00 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)B | .03 | .13C | .11 | .02 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (.74) | 2.18 | (.92) | .99 |
Total from investment operations | (.71) | 2.31 | (.81) | 1.01 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.11) | (.08) | (.02) | – |
Distributions from net realized gain | – | – | (.01) | – |
Total distributions | (.11) | (.08) | (.03) | – |
Net asset value, end of period | $11.58 | $12.40 | $10.17 | $11.01 |
Total ReturnD,E | (5.79)% | 22.90% | (7.36)% | 10.10% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsF,G | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | .65%H | .65% | .65% | .65%H |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | .65%H | .65% | .65% | .65%H |
Expenses net of all reductions | .63%H | .63% | .58% | .65%H |
Net investment income (loss) | .54%H | 1.16%C | .99% | .51%H |
Supplemental Data | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $581,622 | $524,353 | $360,963 | $175,404 |
Portfolio turnover rateI | 131%H | 144%J | 158%J | 81%J,K |
A For the period May 25, 2017 (commencement of operations) to October 31, 2017.
B Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
C Net investment income per share reflects a large, non-recurring dividend which amounted to $.05 per share. Excluding this non-recurring dividend, the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been .75%.
D Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
E Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
F Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
G Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the Fund. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the Fund during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up periods may not be representative of longer term operating periods. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the Fund.
H Annualized
I Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
J Portfolio turnover rate excludes securities received or delivered in-kind.
K Amount not annualized.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)
For the period ended April 30, 2020
1. Organization.
Fidelity International Capital Appreciation K6 Fund (the Fund) is a fund of Fidelity Investment Trust (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. Shares generally are available only to employer-sponsored retirement plans that are recordkept by Fidelity, or to certain employer-sponsored retirement plans that are not recordkept by Fidelity. The Fund's investments in emerging markets can be subject to social, economic, regulatory, and political uncertainties and can be extremely volatile.
Effective January 1, 2020:
Investment advisers Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc., FMR Co., Inc., and Fidelity SelectCo, LLC, merged with and into Fidelity Management & Research Company. In connection with the merger transactions, the resulting, merged investment adviser was then redomiciled from Massachusetts to Delaware, changed its corporate structure from a corporation to a limited liability company, and changed its name to "Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC".
2. Investments in Fidelity Central Funds.
The Fund invests 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 Fund's Schedule of Investments lists each of the Fidelity Central Funds held as of period end, if any, as an investment of the Fund, but does not include the underlying holdings of each Fidelity Central Fund. As an Investing Fund, the Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
The Money Market Central Funds seek preservation of capital and current income and are managed by the investment adviser. Annualized expenses of the Money Market Central Funds as of their most recent shareholder report date ranged from less than .005% to .01%.
A complete unaudited list of holdings for each Fidelity Central Fund is available upon request or at the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) website at www.sec.gov. In addition, the financial statements of the Fidelity Central Funds are available on the SEC 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 – Investments 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 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 delegated the day to day responsibility for the valuation of the Fund's investments to the Fair Value Committee (the Committee) established by the Fund's investment adviser. In accordance with valuation policies and procedures approved by the Board, the Fund attempts to obtain prices from one or more third party pricing vendors 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 procedures adopted by the Board. Factors used in determining fair value vary by investment type and may include market or investment specific events. The frequency with which these procedures are used cannot be predicted and they may be utilized to a significant extent. The Committee oversees the Fund's valuation policies and procedures and reports to the Board on the Committee's activities and fair value determinations. The Board monitors the appropriateness of the procedures used in valuing the Fund's investments and ratifies the fair value determinations of the Committee.
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 – 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 vendor 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, Exchange-Traded Funds (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 April 30, 2020 is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments.
Foreign Currency. The Fund 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. 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. 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.
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. 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. 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.
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), 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 | $68,216,284 |
Gross unrealized depreciation | (12,011,547) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $56,204,737 |
Tax cost | $526,547,622 |
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 prior fiscal period end and is subject to adjustment.
No expiration | |
Short-term | $(14,138,122) |
Total capital loss carryforward | $(14,138,122) |
Restricted Securities (including Private Placements). The Fund may invest in securities that are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. These securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration or to the public if the securities are registered. Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and expense, and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult. Information regarding restricted securities is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments.
4. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities, are noted in the table below.
| Purchases ($) | Sales ($) |
Fidelity International Capital Appreciation K6 Fund | 483,404,769 | 374,359,579 |
Prior Fiscal Year Unaffiliated Exchanges In-Kind. During the prior period, the Fund received investments and cash valued at $9,668,871 in exchange for 873,449 shares of the Fund. The amount of in-kind exchanges is included in share transactions in the accompanying Statement of Changes in Net Assets.
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 that is based on an annual rate of .65% of average net assets. Under the management contract, the investment adviser or an affiliate pays all other expenses of the Fund, excluding fees and expenses of the independent Trustees, and certain miscellaneous expenses such as proxy and shareholder meeting expenses.
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 International Capital Appreciation K6 Fund | $2,498 |
Interfund Lending Program. Pursuant to an Exemptive Order issued by 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 |
Fidelity International Capital Appreciation K6 Fund | Borrower | $5,372,500 | .82% | $245 |
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. Interfund trades are included within the respective purchases and sales amounts shown in the Purchases and Sales of Investments note.
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 as follows:
| Amount |
Fidelity International Capital Appreciation K6 Fund | $715 |
During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
7. Security Lending.
The Fund lends portfolio securities from time to time in order to earn additional income. For equity securities, lending agents are used, including National Financial Services (NFS), an affiliate of the Fund. Pursuant to a securities lending agreement, NFS will receive a fee, which is capped at 9.9% of daily lending revenue, for its services as lending agent. The Fund may lend securities to certain qualified borrowers, including NFS. On the settlement date of the loan, the 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 the Fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Fund on the next business day. The 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, the Fund may apply collateral received from the borrower against the obligation. The 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. The value of loaned securities and cash collateral at period end are disclosed on the Fund's Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Total fees paid by the Fund to NFS, as lending agent, amounted to $5. 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. During the period, there were no securities loaned to NFS.
8. Expense Reductions.
Commissions paid to certain brokers with whom the investment adviser, or its affiliates, places trades on behalf of the Fund include an amount in addition to trade execution, which may be rebated back to the Fund to offset certain expenses. This amount totaled $73,336 for the period. In addition, 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 $14.
9. Other.
The 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, the Fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against the Fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.
10. Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic.
An outbreak of COVID-19 first detected in China during December 2019 has since spread globally and was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization during March 2020. Developments that disrupt global economies and financial markets, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, may magnify factors that affect the Fund's performance.
Shareholder Expense Example
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the 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 (November 1, 2019 to April 30, 2020).
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 under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. In addition, the Fund, as a shareholder in the underlying Fidelity Central Funds, will indirectly bear its pro-rata share of the fees and expenses incurred by the underlying Fidelity Central Funds. These fees and expenses are not included in the Fund's 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 Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's 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. In addition, the Fund, as a shareholder in the underlying Fidelity Central Funds, will indirectly bear its pro-rata share of the fees and expenses incurred by the underlying Fidelity Central Funds. These fees and expenses are not included in the Fund's 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.
| Annualized Expense Ratio-A | Beginning Account Value November 1, 2019 | Ending Account Value April 30, 2020 | Expenses Paid During Period-B November 1, 2019 to April 30, 2020 |
Actual | .65% | $1,000.00 | $942.10 | $3.14 |
Hypothetical-C | | $1,000.00 | $1,021.63 | $3.27 |
A Annualized expense ratio reflects expenses net of applicable fee waivers.
B Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one-half year period).
C 5% return per year before expenses
Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees
Fidelity International Capital Appreciation K6 Fund
Each year, the Board of Trustees, including the Independent Trustees (together, the Board), votes on the renewal of the management contract with Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR) and the sub-advisory agreements (together, the Advisory Contracts) for the fund. FMR and the sub-advisers are referred to herein as the Investment Advisers. The Board, assisted by the advice of fund counsel and Independent Trustees' counsel, requests and considers a broad range of information relevant to the renewal of the Advisory Contracts throughout the year.
Approval of Amended and Restated Advisory Contracts. At its November 2019 meeting, the Board unanimously determined to approve an amended and restated management contract and sub-advisory agreements (Amended and Restated Contracts) for a stub period of January 1, 2020 through January 31, 2020 in connection with a consolidation of certain of Fidelity's advisory businesses. The Board considered that, on or about January 1, 2020, FMR Co., Inc. (FMRC) expected to merge with and into FMR and, after the merger, FMR expected to redomicile as a Delaware limited liability company. The Board also approved the termination of the sub-advisory agreement with FMRC upon the completion of the merger. The Board noted that references to FMR in the Amended and Restated Contracts would be updated to reflect FMR's new form of organization and domicile. The Board also noted Fidelity's assurance that neither the planned consolidation nor the Amended and Restated Contracts will change the investment processes, the level or nature of services provided, the resources and personnel allocated, trading and compliance operations, or any fees paid by the fund.
The Board meets regularly and, at each of its meetings, covers an extensive agenda of topics and materials and considers factors that are relevant to its annual consideration of the renewal of the fund's Advisory Contracts, including the services and support provided to the fund and its shareholders. The Board has established various standing committees (Committees), each composed of and chaired by Independent Trustees with varying backgrounds, to which the Board has assigned specific subject matter responsibilities in order to enhance effective decision-making by the Board. The Board, acting directly and through its Committees, requests and receives information concerning the annual consideration of the renewal of the fund's Advisory Contracts. The Board also meets as needed to review matters specifically related to the Board's annual consideration of the renewal of the Advisory Contracts. Members of the Board may also meet with trustees of other Fidelity funds through joint ad hoc committees to discuss certain matters relevant to all of the Fidelity funds.
At its January 2020 meeting, the Board unanimously determined to renew the fund's Advisory Contracts. In reaching its determination, the Board considered all factors it believed relevant, including (i) the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided to the fund and its shareholders (including the investment performance of the fund); (ii) the competitiveness of the fund's management fee and total expense ratio relative to peer funds; (iii) the total costs of the services provided by and the profits realized by Fidelity from its relationships with the fund; and (iv) the extent to which, if any, economies of scale exist and are realized as the fund grows, and whether any economies of scale are appropriately shared with fund shareholders.
In considering whether to renew the Advisory Contracts for the fund, the Board reached a determination, with the assistance of fund counsel and Independent Trustees' counsel and through the exercise of its business judgment, that the renewal of the Advisory Contracts was in the best interests of the fund and its shareholders and that the compensation payable under the Advisory Contracts was fair and reasonable. The Board's decision to renew the Advisory Contracts was not based on any single factor, but rather was based on a comprehensive consideration of all the information provided to the Board at its meetings throughout the year. The Board, in reaching its determination to renew the Advisory Contracts, was aware that shareholders of the fund have a broad range of investment choices available to them, including a wide choice among funds offered by Fidelity's competitors, and that the fund's shareholders, who have the opportunity to review and weigh the disclosure provided by the fund in its prospectus and other public disclosures, have chosen to invest in this fund, which is part of the Fidelity family of funds.
Nature, Extent, and Quality of Services Provided. The Board considered Fidelity's staffing as it relates to the fund, including the backgrounds of investment personnel of Fidelity, and also considered the fund's investment objective, strategies, and related investment philosophy. The Independent Trustees also had discussions with senior management of Fidelity's investment operations and investment groups. The Board considered the structure of the investment personnel compensation program and whether this structure provides appropriate incentives to act in the best interests of the fund. Additionally, the Board considered the portfolio managers' investments, if any, in the funds that they manage.
Resources Dedicated to Investment Management and Support Services. The Board and the Fund Oversight and Research Committees reviewed the general qualifications and capabilities of Fidelity's investment staff, including its size, education, experience, and resources, as well as Fidelity's approach to recruiting, training, managing, and compensating investment personnel. The Board noted that Fidelity has continued to increase the resources devoted to non-U.S. offices, including expansion of Fidelity's global investment organization. The Board also noted that Fidelity's analysts have extensive resources, tools and capabilities that allow them to conduct sophisticated quantitative and fundamental analysis, as well as credit analysis of issuers, counterparties and guarantors. Further, the Board considered that Fidelity's investment professionals have sufficient access to global information and data so as to provide competitive investment results over time, and that those professionals also have access to sophisticated tools that permit them to assess portfolio construction and risk and performance attribution characteristics continuously, as well as to transmit new information and research conclusions rapidly around the world. Additionally, in its deliberations, the Board considered Fidelity's trading, risk management, compliance, and technology and operations capabilities and resources, which are integral parts of the investment management process.
Shareholder and Administrative Services. The Board considered (i) the nature, extent, quality, and cost of advisory, administrative, and shareholder services performed by the Investment Advisers and their affiliates under the Advisory Contracts and under separate agreements covering transfer agency, pricing and bookkeeping, and securities lending services for the fund; (ii) the nature and extent of the supervision of third party service providers, principally custodians, subcustodians, and pricing vendors; and (iii) the resources devoted to, and the record of compliance with, the fund's compliance policies and procedures. The Board also reviewed the allocation of fund brokerage, including allocations to brokers affiliated with the Investment Advisers, the use of brokerage commissions to pay fund expenses, and the use of "soft" commission dollars to pay for research services.
The Board noted that the growth of fund assets over time across the complex allows Fidelity to reinvest in the development of services designed to enhance the value and convenience of the Fidelity funds as investment vehicles. These services include 24-hour access to account information and market information over the Internet and through telephone representatives, investor education materials and asset allocation tools, and the expanded availability of Fidelity Investor Centers.
The Board noted that it and the boards of certain other Fidelity funds had formed an ad hoc Committee on Transfer Agency Fees to review the variety of transfer agency fee structures throughout the industry and Fidelity's competitive positioning with respect to industry participants.
Investment in a Large Fund Family. The Board considered the benefits to shareholders of investing in a Fidelity fund, including the benefits of investing in a fund that is part of a large family of funds offering a variety of investment disciplines and providing a large variety of mutual fund investor services. The Board noted that Fidelity had taken, or had made recommendations that resulted in the Fidelity funds taking, a number of actions over the previous year that benefited particular funds, including: (i) continuing to dedicate additional resources to Fidelity's investment research process, which includes meetings with management of issuers of securities in which the funds invest, and to the support of the senior management team that oversees asset management; (ii) continuing efforts to enhance Fidelity's global research capabilities; (iii) launching new funds and ETFs with innovative structures, strategies and pricing and making other enhancements to meet client needs; (iv) launching new share classes of existing funds; (v) eliminating purchase minimums and broadening eligibility requirements for certain funds and share classes; (vi) reducing management fees and total expenses for certain target date funds and index funds; (vii) lowering expense caps for certain existing funds and classes, and converting certain voluntary expense caps to contractual caps, to reduce expenses borne by shareholders; (viii) rationalizing product lines and gaining increased efficiencies from fund mergers, liquidations, and share class consolidations; (ix) continuing to develop, acquire and implement systems and technology to improve services to the funds and shareholders, strengthen information security, and increase efficiency; and (x) continuing to implement enhancements to further strengthen Fidelity's product line to increase investors' probability of success in achieving their investment goals, including retirement income goals.
Investment Performance. The Board considered whether the fund has operated in accordance with its investment objective, as well as its record of compliance with its investment restrictions and its performance history.
The Board took into account discussions that occur at Board meetings throughout the year with representatives of the Investment Advisers about fund investment performance. In this regard the Board noted that as part of regularly scheduled fund reviews and other reports to the Board on fund performance, the Board considers annualized return information for the fund for different time periods, measured against an appropriate securities market index (benchmark index) and a peer group of funds with similar objectives (peer group), if any. In its evaluation of fund investment performance, the Board gave particular attention to information indicating changes in performance of certain Fidelity funds for specific time periods and discussed with the Investment Advisers the reasons for any overperformance or underperformance.
In addition to reviewing absolute and relative fund performance, the Independent Trustees periodically consider the appropriateness of fund performance metrics in evaluating the results achieved. In general, the Independent Trustees believe that fund performance should be evaluated based on net performance (after fees and expenses) of both the highest performing and lowest performing fund share classes, where applicable, compared to appropriate benchmark indices, over appropriate time periods that may include full market cycles, and compared to peer groups, as applicable, over the same periods, taking into account relevant factors including the following: general market conditions; issuer-specific information; and fund cash flows and other factors.
The Independent Trustees recognize that shareholders evaluate performance on a net basis over their own holding periods, for which one-, three-, and five-year periods are often used as a proxy. For this reason, the performance information reviewed by the Board also included net total return information for the fund and an appropriate benchmark index and peer group for the most recent one-year period ended June 30, 2019, as shown below. Returns are shown compared to the 25th percentile (top of box, 75% beaten) and 75th percentile (bottom of box, 25% beaten) of the peer universe. Returns of the benchmark index are "net MA,"
i.e., adjusted for tax withholding rates applicable to U.S.-based funds organized as Massachusetts business trusts.
Fidelity International Capital Appreciation K6 Fund
Based on its review, the Board concluded that the nature, extent, and quality of services provided to the fund under the Advisory Contracts should continue to benefit the shareholders of the fund.
Competitiveness of Management Fee and Total Expense Ratio. The Board considered the fund's management fee and total expense ratio compared to "mapped groups" of competitive funds and classes created for the purpose of facilitating the Trustees' competitive analysis of management fees and total expenses. Fidelity creates "mapped groups" by combining similar Lipper investment objective categories that have comparable investment mandates. Combining Lipper investment objective categories aids the Board's management fee and total expense ratio comparisons by broadening the competitive group used for comparison.
Management Fee. The Board considered two proprietary management fee comparisons for the 12-month periods ended June 30 shown in basis points (BP) in the chart below. The group of Lipper funds used by the Board for management fee comparisons is referred to below as the "Total Mapped Group." The Total Mapped Group comparison focuses on a fund's standing in terms of gross management fees before expense reimbursements or caps relative to the total universe of funds with comparable investment mandates, regardless of whether their management fee structures also are comparable. Funds with comparable investment mandates offer exposure to similar types of securities. Funds with comparable management fee structures have similar management fee contractual arrangements (
e.g., flat rate charged for advisory services, all-inclusive fee rate,
etc.). "TMG %" represents the percentage of funds in the Total Mapped Group that had management fees that were lower than the fund's. For example, a hypothetical TMG % of 20% would mean that 80% of the funds in the Total Mapped Group had higher, and 20% had lower, management fees than the fund. The fund's actual TMG %s and the number of funds in the Total Mapped Group are in the chart below. The "Asset-Sized Peer Group" (ASPG) comparison focuses on a fund's standing relative to a subset of non-Fidelity funds within the Total Mapped Group that are similar in size and management fee structure. For example, if a fund is in the first quartile of the ASPG, the fund's management fee ranks in the least expensive or lowest 25% of funds in the ASPG. The ASPG represents at least 15% of the funds in the Total Mapped Group with comparable asset size and management fee structures, subject to a minimum of 50 funds (or all funds in the Total Mapped Group if fewer than 50). Additional information, such as the ASPG quartile in which the fund's management fee rate ranked, is also included in the chart and was considered by the Board.
Fidelity International Capital Appreciation K6 Fund
The Board noted that the fund's management fee rate ranked below the median of its Total Mapped Group and below the median of its ASPG for the 12-month period ended June 30, 2019.
The Board noted that it and the boards of other Fidelity funds formed an ad hoc Committee on Group Fee, which meets periodically, to conduct an in-depth review of the "group fee" component of the management fee of funds with such management fee structures. The Committee's focus included the mechanics of the group fee, the competitive landscape of group fee structures, Fidelity funds with no group fee component (such as the fund) and investment products not included in group fee assets. The Board also considered that, for funds subject to the group fee, FMR agreed to voluntarily waive fees over a specified period of time in amounts designed to account for assets converted from certain funds to certain collective investment trusts.
The Board also noted that, in 2013, the ad hoc Committee on Management Fees was formed to conduct an in-depth review of the management fee rates of Fidelity's active equity mutual funds. The Committee focused on the following areas: (i) standard fee structures; (ii) research consumption and trading evolution; (iii) management fee competitiveness/profitability by category; and (iv) factors that drive institutional pricing.
Based on its review, the Board concluded that the fund's management fee is fair and reasonable in light of the services that the fund receives and the other factors considered.
Total Expense Ratio. In its review of the fund's total expense ratio, the Board considered the fund's unitary fee rate as well as other fund expenses paid by FMR under the fund's management contract, such as transfer agent fees, pricing and bookkeeping fees, and custodial, legal, and audit fees. The Board also noted that Fidelity may agree to waive fees or reimburse expenses from time to time, and the extent to which, if any, it has done so for the fund. As part of its review, the Board also considered the current and historical total expense ratios of the fund compared to competitive fund median expenses. The fund is compared to those funds in the Total Mapped Group (used by the Board for management fee comparisons) that have a similar sales load structure.
The Board noted that the fund's total expense ratio ranked below the competitive median for the 12-month period ended June 30, 2019.
Fees Charged to Other Fidelity Clients. The Board also considered Fidelity fee structures and other information with respect to clients of Fidelity, such as other funds advised or subadvised by Fidelity, pension plan clients, and other institutional clients with similar mandates. The Board noted that a joint ad hoc committee created by it and the boards of other Fidelity funds periodically reviews and compares Fidelity's institutional investment advisory business with its business of providing services to the Fidelity funds and also noted the most recent findings of the committee. The Board noted that the committee's review included a consideration of the differences in services provided, fees charged, and costs incurred, as well as competition in the markets serving the different categories of clients.
Based on its review of total expense ratios and fees charged to other Fidelity clients, the Board concluded that the fund's total expense ratio was reasonable in light of the services that the fund and its shareholders receive and the other factors considered.
Costs of the Services and Profitability. The Board considered the revenues earned and the expenses incurred by Fidelity in conducting the business of developing, marketing, distributing, managing, administering and servicing the fund and servicing the fund's shareholders. The Board also considered the level of Fidelity's profits in respect of all the Fidelity funds.
On an annual basis, Fidelity presents to the Board information about the profitability of its relationships with the fund. Fidelity calculates profitability information for each fund, as well as aggregate profitability information for groups of Fidelity funds and all Fidelity funds, using a series of detailed revenue and cost allocation methodologies which originate with the books and records of Fidelity on which Fidelity's audited financial statements are based. The Audit Committee of the Board reviews any significant changes from the prior year's methodologies and the full Board approves such changes.
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC), auditor to Fidelity and certain Fidelity funds, has been engaged annually by the Board as part of the Board's assessment of Fidelity's profitability analysis. PwC's engagement includes the review and assessment of the methodologies used by Fidelity in determining the revenues and expenses attributable to Fidelity's mutual fund business, and completion of agreed-upon procedures in respect of the mathematical accuracy of the fund profitability information and its conformity to established allocation methodologies. After considering PwC's reports issued under the engagement and information provided by Fidelity, the Board concluded that while other allocation methods may also be reasonable, Fidelity's profitability methodologies are reasonable in all material respects.
The Board also reviewed Fidelity's non-fund businesses and potential indirect benefits such businesses may have received as a result of their association with Fidelity's mutual fund business (i.e., fall-out benefits) as well as cases where Fidelity's affiliates may benefit from the funds' business. The Board noted that changes to fall-out benefits year-over-year reflect business developments at Fidelity's various businesses. The Board considered that a joint ad hoc committee created by it and the boards of other Fidelity funds had recently been established, and met periodically, to evaluate potential fall-out benefits (PFOB Committee). The Board noted that the PFOB Committee, among other things: (i) discussed the legal framework surrounding potential fall-out benefits; (ii) reviewed the Board's responsibilities and approach to potential fall-out benefits; and (iii) reviewed practices employed by competitor funds regarding the review of potential fall-out benefits.
The Board considered the costs of the services provided by and the profits realized by Fidelity in connection with the operation of the fund, including the conclusions of the PFOB Committee, and was satisfied that the profitability was not excessive.
Economies of Scale. The Board considered whether there have been economies of scale in respect of the management of the Fidelity funds, whether the Fidelity funds (including the fund) have appropriately benefited from any such economies of scale, and whether there is potential for realization of any further economies of scale. The Board considered the extent to which the fund will benefit from economies of scale as assets grow through increased services to the fund, through waivers or reimbursements, or through fee or expense ratio reductions. The Board recognized that, due to the fund's current contractual arrangements, its expense ratio will not decline if the fund's operating costs decrease as assets grow, or rise as assets decrease. The Board also noted that a committee (the Economies of Scale Committee) created by it and the boards of other Fidelity funds periodically analyzes whether Fidelity attains economies of scale in respect of the management and servicing of the Fidelity funds, whether the Fidelity funds have appropriately benefited from such economies of scale, and whether there is potential for realization of any further economies of scale.
The Board concluded, taking into account the analysis of the Economies of Scale Committee, that economies of scale, if any, are being appropriately shared between fund shareholders and Fidelity.
Additional Information Requested by the Board. In order to develop fully the factual basis for consideration of the Fidelity funds' advisory contracts, the Board requested and received additional information on certain topics, including: (i) fund flow and performance trends, in particular the underperformance of certain funds and strategies, and Fidelity's long-term strategies for certain funds; (ii) consideration of performance fees for additional funds; (iii) changes in Fidelity's non-fund businesses and the impact of such changes on the funds; (iv) metrics for evaluating index fund and ETF performance and information about ETF trading characteristics; (v) the methodology with respect to evaluating competitive fund data and peer group classifications and fee comparisons; (vi) the expense structures for different funds and classes; (vii) information regarding other accounts managed by Fidelity, including collective investment trusts and separately managed accounts; and (viii) Fidelity's philosophies and strategies for evaluating funds and classes with lower or declining asset levels.
Based on its evaluation of all of the conclusions noted above, and after considering all factors it believed relevant, the Board concluded that the advisory fee arrangements are fair and reasonable, and that the fund's Amended and Restated Contracts should be approved and the fund's Advisory Contracts should be renewed.
Liquidity Risk Management Program
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 pursuant to the Liquidity Rule (the Program) effective December 1, 2018. The Program is 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) in the case of exchange-traded funds, certain additional factors 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 liquidity categories described below 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 implementation of the Program for the annual period from December 1, 2018 through November 30, 2019. The report concluded that the Program has been implemented and is operating effectively and is reasonably designed to assess and manage the Fund’s liquidity risk.
IVFK6-SANN-0620
1.9883990.102
Fidelity® Series Canada Fund
Semi-Annual Report
April 30, 2020
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NOT FDIC INSURED •MAY LOSE VALUE •NO BANK GUARANTEE
Neither the Fund nor Fidelity Distributors Corporation is a bank.
Note to Shareholders:
Early in 2020, the outbreak and spread of a new coronavirus emerged as a public health emergency that had a major influence on financial markets, primarily based on its impact on the global economy and the outlook for corporate earnings. The virus causes a respiratory disease known as COVID-19. On March 11, the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic, citing sustained risk of further global spread.
In the weeks following, as the crisis worsened, we witnessed an escalating human tragedy with wide-scale social and economic consequences from coronavirus-containment measures. The outbreak of COVID-19 prompted a number of measures to limit the spread, including travel and border restrictions, quarantines, and restrictions on large gatherings. In turn, these resulted in lower consumer activity, diminished demand for a wide range of products and services, disruption in manufacturing and supply chains, and – given the wide variability in outcomes regarding the outbreak – significant market uncertainty and volatility. Amid the turmoil, the U.S. government took unprecedented action – in concert with the U.S. Federal Reserve and central banks around the world – to help support consumers, businesses, and the broader economy, and to limit disruption to the financial system.
The situation continues to unfold, and the extent and duration of its impact on financial markets and the economy remain highly uncertain. Extreme events such as the coronavirus crisis are “exogenous shocks” that can have significant adverse effects on mutual funds and their investments. Although multiple asset classes may be affected by market disruption, the duration and impact may not be the same for all types of assets.
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Investment Summary (Unaudited)
Geographic Diversification (% of fund's net assets)
As of April 30, 2020 |
| Canada | 98.5% |
| United States of America* | 1.5% |
* Includes Short-Term investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities).
Percentages are based on country or territory of incorporation and are adjusted for the effect of futures contracts, if applicable.
Asset Allocation as of April 30, 2020
| % of fund's net assets |
Stocks | 98.5 |
Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities) | 1.5 |
Top Ten Stocks as of April 30, 2020
| % of fund's net assets |
The Toronto-Dominion Bank (Banks) | 10.1 |
Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. (Road & Rail) | 6.1 |
Alimentation Couche-Tard, Inc. Class B (sub. vtg.) (Food & Staples Retailing) | 5.2 |
Royal Bank of Canada (Banks) | 4.9 |
Enbridge, Inc. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels) | 4.6 |
Sun Life Financial, Inc. (Insurance) | 4.1 |
Bank of Montreal (Banks) | 4.1 |
Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. (Metals & Mining) | 4.1 |
Canadian National Railway Co. (Road & Rail) | 3.5 |
Suncor Energy, Inc. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels) | 3.3 |
| 50.0 |
Top Market Sectors as of April 30, 2020
| % of fund's net assets |
Financials | 33.8 |
Energy | 13.4 |
Industrials | 13.2 |
Materials | 12.1 |
Consumer Staples | 8.2 |
Information Technology | 6.6 |
Communication Services | 5.3 |
Consumer Discretionary | 5.0 |
Real Estate | 0.6 |
Health Care | 0.3 |
Market Sectors may include more than one industry category.
The Fund may invest up to 35% of its total assets in any industry that represents more than 20% of the Canadian market. As of April 30, 2020, the Fund did not have more than 25% of its total assets invested in any one industry.
Schedule of Investments April 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 98.5% | | | |
| | Shares | Value |
COMMUNICATION SERVICES - 5.3% | | | |
Diversified Telecommunication Services - 2.8% | | | |
TELUS Corp. | | 5,680,100 | $92,835,429 |
Wireless Telecommunication Services - 2.5% | | | |
Rogers Communications, Inc. Class B (non-vtg.) | | 1,970,800 | 82,544,373 |
|
TOTAL COMMUNICATION SERVICES | | | 175,379,802 |
|
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY - 5.0% | | | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 1.9% | | | |
Restaurant Brands International, Inc. | | 1,274,700 | 62,180,488 |
Leisure Products - 0.5% | | | |
BRP, Inc. | | 584,100 | 17,481,667 |
Multiline Retail - 2.3% | | | |
Dollarama, Inc. | | 2,423,400 | 76,012,532 |
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods - 0.3% | | | |
Canada Goose Holdings, Inc. (a)(b) | | 367,683 | 8,780,332 |
|
TOTAL CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY | | | 164,455,019 |
|
CONSUMER STAPLES - 8.2% | | | |
Food & Staples Retailing - 8.1% | | | |
Alimentation Couche-Tard, Inc. Class B (sub. vtg.) | | 6,131,500 | 171,089,091 |
George Weston Ltd. | | 1,014,600 | 71,972,128 |
North West Co., Inc. | | 1,155,800 | 21,838,098 |
| | | 264,899,317 |
Personal Products - 0.1% | | | |
Jamieson Wellness, Inc. | | 193,700 | 4,379,280 |
|
TOTAL CONSUMER STAPLES | | | 269,278,597 |
|
ENERGY - 13.4% | | | |
Energy Equipment & Services - 0.2% | | | |
Computer Modelling Group Ltd. | | 1,867,000 | 6,277,208 |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 13.2% | | | |
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. | | 6,453,300 | 108,068,841 |
Enbridge, Inc. | | 4,955,200 | 151,829,649 |
PrairieSky Royalty Ltd. (b) | | 9,215,100 | 67,394,460 |
Suncor Energy, Inc. | | 6,149,600 | 109,654,134 |
| | | 436,947,084 |
|
TOTAL ENERGY | | | 443,224,292 |
|
FINANCIALS - 33.8% | | | |
Banks - 21.4% | | | |
Bank of Montreal (b) | | 2,658,600 | 135,169,454 |
Bank of Nova Scotia | | 1,870,600 | 74,987,952 |
Royal Bank of Canada | | 2,639,300 | 162,364,495 |
The Toronto-Dominion Bank | | 7,944,830 | 331,959,704 |
| | | 704,481,605 |
Capital Markets - 3.1% | | | |
Brookfield Asset Management, Inc. (Canada) Class A | | 2,180,700 | 73,695,268 |
IGM Financial, Inc. | | 1,384,400 | 29,320,099 |
| | | 103,015,367 |
Insurance - 9.3% | | | |
Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. (sub. vtg.) | | 164,700 | 44,657,548 |
Intact Financial Corp. (c) | | 731,800 | 69,644,417 |
Power Corp. of Canada (sub. vtg.) | | 3,496,000 | 55,907,870 |
Sun Life Financial, Inc. | | 3,989,900 | 136,756,442 |
| | | 306,966,277 |
|
TOTAL FINANCIALS | | | 1,114,463,249 |
|
HEALTH CARE - 0.3% | | | |
Health Care Providers & Services - 0.3% | | | |
Andlauer Healthcare Group, Inc. | | 518,900 | 9,837,833 |
INDUSTRIALS - 13.2% | | | |
Commercial Services & Supplies - 1.2% | | | |
GFL Environmental, Inc. | | 2,292,914 | 39,814,456 |
Professional Services - 2.4% | | | |
Thomson Reuters Corp. | | 1,089,300 | 76,746,759 |
Road & Rail - 9.6% | | | |
Canadian National Railway Co. | | 1,417,400 | 117,214,637 |
Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. | | 879,065 | 199,792,380 |
| | | 317,007,017 |
|
TOTAL INDUSTRIALS | | | 433,568,232 |
|
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - 6.6% | | | |
IT Services - 2.1% | | | |
CGI Group, Inc. Class A (sub. vtg.) (a) | | 1,106,900 | 70,591,266 |
Software - 4.5% | | | |
Constellation Software, Inc. | | 64,200 | 61,736,144 |
Open Text Corp. | | 2,256,300 | 85,262,675 |
| | | 146,998,819 |
|
TOTAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY | | | 217,590,085 |
|
MATERIALS - 12.1% | | | |
Chemicals - 3.1% | | | |
Nutrien Ltd. | | 2,853,078 | 101,890,519 |
Containers & Packaging - 1.3% | | | |
CCL Industries, Inc. Class B | | 1,312,400 | 41,023,402 |
Metals & Mining - 7.6% | | | |
Franco-Nevada Corp. | | 736,761 | 97,476,135 |
Lundin Mining Corp. | | 3,149,800 | 15,432,764 |
OceanaGold Corp. | | 1,887,100 | 2,874,135 |
Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. | | 3,552,500 | 134,984,536 |
| | | 250,767,570 |
Paper & Forest Products - 0.1% | | | |
Western Forest Products, Inc. | | 6,196,300 | 4,139,918 |
|
TOTAL MATERIALS | | | 397,821,409 |
|
REAL ESTATE - 0.6% | | | |
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) - 0.6% | | | |
Allied Properties (REIT) | | 632,700 | 20,254,400 |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS | | | |
(Cost $3,691,868,791) | | | 3,245,872,918 |
|
Money Market Funds - 7.0% | | | |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund 0.16% (d) | | 39,134,237 | 39,145,977 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund 0.11% (d)(e) | | 189,215,730 | 189,234,651 |
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS | | | |
(Cost $228,379,090) | | | 228,380,628 |
TOTAL INVESTMENT IN SECURITIES - 105.5% | | | |
(Cost $3,920,247,881) | | | 3,474,253,546 |
NET OTHER ASSETS (LIABILITIES) - (5.5)% | | | (179,867,267) |
NET ASSETS - 100% | | | $3,294,386,279 |
Legend
(a) Non-income producing
(b) Security or a portion of the security is on loan at period end.
(c) Security or a portion of the security purchased on a delayed delivery or when-issued basis.
(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 are available on the SEC's website or upon request.
(e) Investment made with cash collateral received from securities on loan.
Affiliated Central Funds
Information regarding fiscal year to date income earned by the Fund from investments in Fidelity Central Funds is as follows:
Fund | Income earned |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund | $257,706 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund | 152,016 |
Total | $409,722 |
Amounts in the 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. Amount 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.
Investment Valuation
All investments are categorized as Level 1 under the Fair Value Hierarchy. 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 please refer to the Investment Valuation section in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Financial Statements
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
| | April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) |
Assets | | |
Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $172,839,264) — See accompanying schedule: Unaffiliated issuers (cost $3,691,868,791) | $3,245,872,918 | |
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $228,379,090) | 228,380,628 | |
Total Investment in Securities (cost $3,920,247,881) | | $3,474,253,546 |
Foreign currency held at value (cost $3,777,345) | | 3,777,345 |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | 10,304,016 |
Dividends receivable | | 4,303,768 |
Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds | | 27,083 |
Total assets | | 3,492,665,758 |
Liabilities | | |
Payable for investments purchased | | |
Regular delivery | $40,171 | |
Delayed delivery | 79,767 | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | 8,914,632 | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | 12,029 | |
Collateral on securities loaned | 189,232,880 | |
Total liabilities | | 198,279,479 |
Net Assets | | $3,294,386,279 |
Net Assets consist of: | | |
Paid in capital | | $3,775,639,857 |
Total accumulated earnings (loss) | | (481,253,578) |
Net Assets | | $3,294,386,279 |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($3,294,386,279 ÷ 366,371,587 shares) | | $8.99 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statement of Operations
| | Six months ended April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) |
Investment Income | | |
Dividends | | $41,357,219 |
Income from Fidelity Central Funds (including $152,016 from security lending) | | 409,722 |
Income before foreign taxes withheld | | 41,766,941 |
Less foreign taxes withheld | | (6,628,902) |
Total income | | 35,138,039 |
Expenses | | |
Custodian fees and expenses | $17,795 | |
Independent trustees' fees and expenses | 6,696 | |
Miscellaneous | 3,602 | |
Total expenses before reductions | 28,093 | |
Expense reductions | (17) | |
Total expenses after reductions | | 28,076 |
Net investment income (loss) | | 35,109,963 |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | | |
Investment securities: | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | (46,248,868) | |
Fidelity Central Funds | 8,162 | |
Foreign currency transactions | (748,933) | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | | (46,989,639) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | |
Investment securities: | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | (519,347,294) | |
Fidelity Central Funds | 678 | |
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | 41,456 | |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | (519,305,160) |
Net gain (loss) | | (566,294,799) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | $(531,184,836) |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
| Six months ended April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) | Year ended October 31, 2019 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | |
Operations | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $35,109,963 | $41,988,284 |
Net realized gain (loss) | (46,989,639) | (6,690,586) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (519,305,160) | 133,899,488 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | (531,184,836) | 169,197,186 |
Distributions to shareholders | (44,416,051) | (33,015,477) |
Share transactions | | |
Proceeds from sales of shares | 2,008,032,524 | 499,980,643 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 44,268,692 | 33,015,477 |
Cost of shares redeemed | (98,723,136) | (138,267,378) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions | 1,953,578,080 | 394,728,742 |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | 1,377,977,193 | 530,910,451 |
Net Assets | | |
Beginning of period | 1,916,409,086 | 1,385,498,635 |
End of period | $3,294,386,279 | $1,916,409,086 |
Other Information | | |
Shares | | |
Sold | 195,380,290 | 47,300,568 |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 4,017,123 | 3,482,645 |
Redeemed | (9,028,707) | (13,464,835) |
Net increase (decrease) | 190,368,706 | 37,318,378 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Financial Highlights
Fidelity Series Canada Fund
| Six months ended (Unaudited) April 30, | Years endedOctober 31, | | |
| 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 A |
Selected Per–Share Data | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $10.89 | $9.99 | $10.66 | $10.00 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)B | .14 | .27 | .26 | .06 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (1.79) | .86 | (.81) | .60 |
Total from investment operations | (1.65) | 1.13 | (.55) | .66 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.25) | (.23) | (.10) | – |
Distributions from net realized gain | – | – | (.02) | – |
Total distributions | (.25) | (.23) | (.12) | – |
Net asset value, end of period | $8.99 | $10.89 | $9.99 | $10.66 |
Total ReturnC,D | (15.55)% | 11.62% | (5.26)% | 6.60% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsE,F | | | | |
Expenses before reductionsG | - %H | -% | -% | - %H |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if anyG | - %H | -% | -% | - %H |
Expenses net of all reductionsG | - %H | -% | -% | - %H |
Net investment income (loss) | 2.83%H | 2.63% | 2.42% | 2.62%H |
Supplemental Data | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $3,294,386 | $1,916,409 | $1,385,499 | $1,476,967 |
Portfolio turnover rateI | 13%H | 12%J | 36% | 3%K |
A For the period August 15, 2017 (commencement of operations) to October 31, 2017.
B Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
C Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
D Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
E Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
F Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the Fund. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the Fund during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up periods may not be representative of longer term operating periods. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the Fund.
G Amount represents less than .005%.
H Annualized
I Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
J Portfolio turnover rate excludes securities received or delivered in-kind.
K Amount not annualized.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)
For the period ended April 30, 2020
1. Organization.
Fidelity Series Canada Fund (the Fund) is a fund of Fidelity Investment Trust (the Trust) and is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares. Shares are offered only to certain other Fidelity funds and Fidelity managed 529 plans. 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.
Effective January 1, 2020:
Investment advisers Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc., FMR Co., Inc., and Fidelity SelectCo, LLC, merged with and into Fidelity Management & Research Company. In connection with the merger transactions, the resulting, merged investment adviser was then redomiciled from Massachusetts to Delaware, changed its corporate structure from a corporation to a limited liability company, and changed its name to "Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC".
2. Investments in Fidelity Central Funds.
The Fund invests 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 Fund's Schedule of Investments lists each of the Fidelity Central Funds held as of period end, if any, as an investment of the Fund, but does not include the underlying holdings of each Fidelity Central Fund. As an Investing Fund, the Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
The Money Market Central Funds seek preservation of capital and current income and are managed by the investment adviser. Annualized expenses of the Money Market Central Funds as of their most recent shareholder report date ranged from less than .005% to .01%.
A complete unaudited list of holdings for each Fidelity Central Fund is available upon request or at the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) website at www.sec.gov. In addition, the financial statements of the Fidelity Central Funds are available on the SEC 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 – Investments 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 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 delegated the day to day responsibility for the valuation of the Fund's investments to the Fair Value Committee (the Committee) established by the Fund's investment adviser. In accordance with valuation policies and procedures approved by the Board, the Fund attempts to obtain prices from one or more third party pricing vendors 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 procedures adopted by the Board. Factors used in determining fair value vary by investment type and may include market or investment specific events. The frequency with which these procedures are used cannot be predicted and they may be utilized to a significant extent. The Committee oversees the Fund's valuation policies and procedures and reports to the Board on the Committee's activities and fair value determinations. The Board monitors the appropriateness of the procedures used in valuing the Fund's investments and ratifies the fair value determinations of the Committee.
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 – 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 vendor 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, Exchange-Traded Funds (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.
Foreign Currency. The Fund 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. 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.
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. 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. 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.
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), 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 | $223,784,381 |
Gross unrealized depreciation | (676,097,330) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $(452,312,949) |
Tax cost | $3,926,566,495 |
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 prior fiscal period end and is subject to adjustment.
No expiration | |
Short-term | $(525,916) |
Long-term | (11,588,840) |
Total capital loss carryforward | $(12,114,756) |
Delayed Delivery Transactions and When-Issued Securities. During the period, the Fund transacted in securities on a delayed delivery or when-issued basis. Payment and delivery may take place after the customary settlement period for that security. The price of the underlying securities and the date when the securities will be delivered and paid for are fixed at the time the transaction is negotiated. The securities purchased on a delayed delivery or when-issued basis are identified as such in the Fund's Schedule of Investments. Losses may arise due to changes in the value of the underlying securities or if the counterparty does not perform under the contract's terms, or if the issuer does not issue the securities due to political, economic, or other factors.
4. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities, are noted in the table below.
| Purchases ($) | Sales ($) |
Fidelity Series Canada Fund | 2,083,121,701 | 161,471,386 |
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 does not pay a management fee. Under the management contract, the investment adviser or an affiliate pays all ordinary operating expenses of the Fund, except custody fees, fees and expenses of the independent Trustees, and certain miscellaneous expenses such as proxy and shareholder meeting expenses.
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 Series Canada Fund | $192 |
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. Interfund trades are included within the respective purchases and sales amounts shown in the Purchases and Sales of Investments note.
Prior Fiscal Year Affiliated Exchanges In-Kind. During the prior period, the Fund received investments and cash valued at $69,285,091 in exchange for 6,362,267 shares of the Fund. The amount of in-kind exchanges is included in share transactions in the accompanying Statement of Changes in Net Assets.
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 as follows:
| Amount |
Fidelity Series Canada Fund | $2,814 |
During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
7. Security Lending.
The Fund lends portfolio securities from time to time in order to earn additional income. For equity securities, lending agents are used, including National Financial Services (NFS), an affiliate of the Fund. Pursuant to a securities lending agreement, NFS will receive a fee, which is capped at 9.9% of daily lending revenue, for its services as lending agent. The Fund may lend securities to certain qualified borrowers, including NFS. On the settlement date of the loan, the 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 the Fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Fund on the next business day. The 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, the Fund may apply collateral received from the borrower against the obligation. The 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. The value of loaned securities and cash collateral at period end are disclosed on the Fund's 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. During the period, there were no securities loaned to NFS.
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 $17.
9. Other.
The 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, the Fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against the Fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.
At the end of the period, mutual funds and accounts managed by the investment adviser or its affiliates were the owners of record of all of the outstanding shares of the Fund.
10. Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic.
An outbreak of COVID-19 first detected in China during December 2019 has since spread globally and was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization during March 2020. Developments that disrupt global economies and financial markets, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, may magnify factors that affect the Fund's performance.
Shareholder Expense Example
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs and (2) ongoing costs, including other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the 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 (November 1, 2019 to April 30, 2020).
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 under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. In addition, the Fund, as a shareholder in the underlying Fidelity Central Funds, will indirectly bear its pro-rata share of the fees and expenses incurred by the underlying Fidelity Central Funds. These fees and expenses are not included in the Fund's 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 Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's 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. In addition, the Fund, as a shareholder in the underlying Fidelity Central Funds, will indirectly bear its pro-rata share of the fees and expenses incurred by the underlying Fidelity Central Funds. These fees and expenses are not included in the Fund's 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.
| Annualized Expense Ratio-A | Beginning Account Value November 1, 2019 | Ending Account Value April 30, 2020 | Expenses Paid During Period-B November 1, 2019 to April 30, 2020 |
Actual | - %-C | $1,000.00 | $844.50 | $--D |
Hypothetical-E | | $1,000.00 | $1,024.86 | $--D |
A Annualized expense ratio reflects expenses net of applicable fee waivers.
B Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one-half year period).
C Amount represents less than .005%.
D Amount represents less than $.005.
E 5% return per year before expenses
Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees
Fidelity Series Canada Fund
Each year, the Board of Trustees, including the Independent Trustees (together, the Board), votes on the renewal of the management contract with Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR) and the sub-advisory agreements (together, the Advisory Contracts) for the fund. FMR and the sub-advisers are referred to herein as the Investment Advisers. The Board, assisted by the advice of fund counsel and Independent Trustees' counsel, requests and considers a broad range of information relevant to the renewal of the Advisory Contracts throughout the year.
Approval of Amended and Restated Advisory Contracts. At its November 2019 meeting, the Board unanimously determined to approve an amended and restated management contract and sub-advisory agreements (Amended and Restated Contracts) for a stub period of January 1, 2020 through January 31, 2020 in connection with a consolidation of certain of Fidelity's advisory businesses. The Board considered that, on or about January 1, 2020, FMR Co., Inc. (FMRC) expected to merge with and into FMR and, after the merger, FMR expected to redomicile as a Delaware limited liability company. The Board also approved the termination of the sub-advisory agreement with FMRC upon the completion of the merger. The Board noted that references to FMR in the Amended and Restated Contracts would be updated to reflect FMR's new form of organization and domicile. The Board also noted Fidelity's assurance that neither the planned consolidation nor the Amended and Restated Contracts will change the investment processes, the level or nature of services provided, the resources and personnel allocated, trading and compliance operations, or any fees paid by the fund.
The Board meets regularly and, at each of its meetings, covers an extensive agenda of topics and materials and considers factors that are relevant to its annual consideration of the renewal of the fund's Advisory Contracts, including the services and support provided to the fund and its shareholders. The Board has established various standing committees (Committees), each composed of and chaired by Independent Trustees with varying backgrounds, to which the Board has assigned specific subject matter responsibilities in order to enhance effective decision-making by the Board. The Board, acting directly and through its Committees, requests and receives information concerning the annual consideration of the renewal of the fund's Advisory Contracts. The Board also meets as needed to review matters specifically related to the Board's annual consideration of the renewal of the Advisory Contracts. Members of the Board may also meet with trustees of other Fidelity funds through joint ad hoc committees to discuss certain matters relevant to all of the Fidelity funds.
At its January 2020 meeting, the Board unanimously determined to renew the fund's Advisory Contracts. In considering whether to renew the Advisory Contracts for the fund, the Board considered all factors it believed relevant and reached a determination, with the assistance of fund counsel and Independent Trustees' counsel and through the exercise of its business judgment, that the renewal of the Advisory Contracts was in the best interests of the fund and its shareholders and the fact that no fee is payable under the management contract was fair and reasonable.
Nature, Extent, and Quality of Services Provided. The Board considered Fidelity's staffing as it relates to the fund, including the backgrounds of investment personnel of Fidelity, and also considered the fund's investment objective, strategies, and related investment philosophy. The Independent Trustees also had discussions with senior management of Fidelity's investment operations and investment groups. The Board considered the structure of the investment personnel compensation program and whether this structure provides appropriate incentives to act in the best interests of the fund.
Resources Dedicated to Investment Management and Support Services. The Board and the Fund Oversight and Research Committees reviewed the general qualifications and capabilities of Fidelity's investment staff, including its size, education, experience, and resources, as well as Fidelity's approach to recruiting, training, managing, and compensating investment personnel. The Board noted that Fidelity has continued to increase the resources devoted to non-U.S. offices, including expansion of Fidelity's global investment organization. The Board also noted that Fidelity's analysts have extensive resources, tools and capabilities that allow them to conduct sophisticated quantitative and fundamental analysis, as well as credit analysis of issuers, counterparties and guarantors. Further, the Board considered that Fidelity's investment professionals have sufficient access to global information and data so as to provide competitive investment results over time, and that those professionals also have access to sophisticated tools that permit them to assess portfolio construction and risk and performance attribution characteristics continuously, as well as to transmit new information and research conclusions rapidly around the world. Additionally, in its deliberations, the Board considered Fidelity's trading, risk management, compliance, and technology and operations capabilities and resources, which are integral parts of the investment management process.
Administrative Services. The Board considered (i) the nature, extent, quality, and cost of advisory and administrative services performed by the Investment Advisers and their affiliates under the Advisory Contracts and under separate agreements covering transfer agency, pricing and bookkeeping, and securities lending services for the fund; (ii) the nature and extent of the supervision of third party service providers, principally custodians, subcustodians, and pricing vendors; and (iii) the resources devoted to, and the record of compliance with, the fund's compliance policies and procedures. The Board also reviewed the allocation of fund brokerage, including allocations to brokers affiliated with the Investment Advisers, the use of brokerage commissions to pay fund expenses, and the use of "soft" commission dollars to pay for research services.
Investment Performance. The Board considered whether the fund has operated in accordance with its investment objective, as well as its record of compliance with its investment restrictions. The Board reviewed the fund's absolute investment performance, as well as the fund's relative investment performance, but did not consider performance to be a material factor in its decision to renew the fund's Advisory Contracts, as the fund is not publicly offered as a stand-alone investment product. In this regard, the Board noted that the fund is designed to offer an investment option for other investment companies managed by Fidelity and ultimately to enhance the performance of those investment companies.
Based on its review, the Board concluded that the nature, extent, and quality of services provided to the fund under the Advisory Contracts should continue to benefit the shareholders of the fund.
Competitiveness of Management Fee and Total Expense Ratio. The Board considered that the fund does not pay FMR a management fee for investment advisory services. The Board also noted that FMR undertakes to pay all operating expenses of the fund with certain exceptions.
The Board further considered that FMR has contractually agreed to reimburse the fund to the extent that total operating expenses, with certain exceptions, as a percentage of its average net assets, exceed 0.014% through February 28, 2023.
Based on its review, the Board considered that the fund does not pay a management fee and concluded that the total expense ratio of each class of the fund was reasonable in light of the services that the fund and its shareholders receive and the other factors considered.
Costs of the Services and Profitability. The Board considered the level of Fidelity's profits in respect of all the Fidelity funds.
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC), auditor to Fidelity and certain Fidelity funds, has been engaged annually by the Board as part of the Board's assessment of Fidelity's profitability analysis. PwC's engagement includes the review and assessment of the methodologies used by Fidelity in determining the revenues and expenses attributable to Fidelity's mutual fund business, and completion of agreed-upon procedures in respect of the mathematical accuracy of the fund profitability information and its conformity to established allocation methodologies. After considering PwC's reports issued under the engagement and information provided by Fidelity, the Board concluded that while other allocation methods may also be reasonable, Fidelity's profitability methodologies are reasonable in all material respects.
The Board also reviewed Fidelity's non-fund businesses and potential indirect benefits such businesses may have received as a result of their association with Fidelity's mutual fund business (i.e., fall-out benefits) as well as cases where Fidelity's affiliates may benefit from the funds' business. The Board noted that changes to fall-out benefits year-over-year reflect business developments at Fidelity's various businesses. The Board considered that a joint ad hoc committee created by it and the boards of other Fidelity funds had recently been established, and met periodically, to evaluate potential fall-out benefits (PFOB Committee). The Board noted that the PFOB Committee, among other things: (i) discussed the legal framework surrounding potential fall-out benefits; (ii) reviewed the Board's responsibilities and approach to potential fall-out benefits; and (iii) reviewed practices employed by competitor funds regarding the review of potential fall-out benefits.
The Board concluded that the costs of the services provided by and the profits realized by Fidelity in connection with the operation of the fund were not relevant to the renewal of the Advisory Contracts because the fund pays no advisory fees and FMR bears all expenses of the fund with certain exceptions.
Economies of Scale. The Board concluded that because the fund pays no advisory fees and FMR bears all expenses of the fund with certain exceptions, the realization of economies of scale was not a material factor in the Board's decision to renew the fund's Advisory Contracts.
Additional Information Requested by the Board. In order to develop fully the factual basis for consideration of the Fidelity funds' advisory contracts, the Board requested and received additional information on certain topics, including: (i) fund flow and performance trends, in particular the underperformance of certain funds and strategies, and Fidelity's long-term strategies for certain funds; (ii) consideration of performance fees for additional funds; (iii) changes in Fidelity's non-fund businesses and the impact of such changes on the funds; (iv) metrics for evaluating index fund and ETF performance and information about ETF trading characteristics; (v) the methodology with respect to evaluating competitive fund data and peer group classifications and fee comparisons; (vi) the expense structures for different funds and classes; (vii) information regarding other accounts managed by Fidelity, including collective investment trusts and separately managed accounts; and (viii) Fidelity's philosophies and strategies for evaluating funds and classes with lower or declining asset levels.
Based on its evaluation of all of the conclusions noted above, and after considering all factors it believed relevant, the Board concluded that the advisory fee arrangements are fair and reasonable, and that the fund's Amended and Restated Contracts should be approved and the fund's Advisory Contracts should be renewed.
Liquidity Risk Management Program
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 pursuant to the Liquidity Rule (the Program) effective December 1, 2018. The Program is 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) in the case of exchange-traded funds, certain additional factors 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 liquidity categories described below 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 implementation of the Program for the annual period from December 1, 2018 through November 30, 2019. The report concluded that the Program has been implemented and is operating effectively and is reasonably designed to assess and manage the Fund’s liquidity risk.
SAD-SANN-0620
1.9883883.102
Fidelity® SAI International SMA Completion Fund
Offered exclusively to certain clients of the Adviser or its affiliates - not available for sale to the general public. Fidelity SAI is a product name of Fidelity® funds dedicated to certain programs affiliated with Strategic Advisers LLC.
Semi-Annual Report
April 30, 2020
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Beginning on January 1, 2021, as permitted by regulations adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, paper copies of a fund’s shareholder reports will no longer be sent by mail, unless you specifically request paper copies of the reports from the fund or from your financial intermediary, such as a financial advisor, broker-dealer or bank. Instead, the reports will be made available on a website, and you will be notified by mail each time a report is posted and provided with a website link to access the report.
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Contents
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You may also call 1-800-544-3455 to request a free copy of the proxy voting guidelines.
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All other marks appearing herein are registered or unregistered trademarks or service marks of FMR LLC or an affiliated company. © 2020 FMR LLC. All rights reserved.
This report and the financial statements contained herein are submitted for the general information of the shareholders of the Fund. This report is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors in the Fund unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus.
A fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-PORT. Forms N-PORT are available on the SEC’s web site at http://www.sec.gov. A fund's Forms N-PORT may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information regarding the operation of the SEC's Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.
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 Fund nor Fidelity Distributors Corporation is a bank.
Note to Shareholders:
Early in 2020, the outbreak and spread of a new coronavirus emerged as a public health emergency that had a major influence on financial markets, primarily based on its impact on the global economy and the outlook for corporate earnings. The virus causes a respiratory disease known as COVID-19. On March 11, the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic, citing sustained risk of further global spread.
In the weeks following, as the crisis worsened, we witnessed an escalating human tragedy with wide-scale social and economic consequences from coronavirus-containment measures. The outbreak of COVID-19 prompted a number of measures to limit the spread, including travel and border restrictions, quarantines, and restrictions on large gatherings. In turn, these resulted in lower consumer activity, diminished demand for a wide range of products and services, disruption in manufacturing and supply chains, and – given the wide variability in outcomes regarding the outbreak – significant market uncertainty and volatility. Amid the turmoil, the U.S. government took unprecedented action – in concert with the U.S. Federal Reserve and central banks around the world – to help support consumers, businesses, and the broader economy, and to limit disruption to the financial system.
The situation continues to unfold, and the extent and duration of its impact on financial markets and the economy remain highly uncertain. Extreme events such as the coronavirus crisis are “exogenous shocks” that can have significant adverse effects on mutual funds and their investments. Although multiple asset classes may be affected by market disruption, the duration and impact may not be the same for all types of assets.
Fidelity is committed to helping you stay informed amid news about COVID-19 and during increased market volatility, and we’re taking extra steps to be responsive to customer needs. We encourage you to visit our websites, where we offer ongoing updates, commentary, and analysis on the markets and our funds.
Investment Summary (Unaudited)
Geographic Diversification (% of fund's net assets)
As of April 30, 2020 |
| Japan | 35.5% |
| Germany | 11.7% |
| France | 9.5% |
| Ireland | 6.8% |
| Canada | 6.7% |
| India | 6.0% |
| Denmark | 3.3% |
| Norway | 2.9% |
| Indonesia | 2.7% |
| Other* | 14.9% |
* Includes Short-Term investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities).
Percentages are based on country or territory of incorporation and are adjusted for the effect of futures contracts, if applicable.
Asset Allocation as of April 30, 2020
| % of fund's net assets |
Stocks | 97.4 |
Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities) | 2.6 |
Top Ten Stocks as of April 30, 2020
| % of fund's net assets |
Tsuruha Holdings, Inc. (Japan, Food & Staples Retailing) | 7.2 |
Keyence Corp. (Japan, Electronic Equipment & Components) | 6.1 |
Minebea Mitsumi, Inc. (Japan, Machinery) | 5.0 |
Alimentation Couche-Tard, Inc. Class B (sub. vtg.) (Canada, Food & Staples Retailing) | 4.8 |
SR Teleperformance SA (France, Professional Services) | 4.6 |
Hannover Reuck SE (Germany, Insurance) | 4.4 |
Recruit Holdings Co. Ltd. (Japan, Professional Services) | 4.3 |
Nitori Holdings Co. Ltd. (Japan, Specialty Retail) | 3.7 |
Allianz SE (Germany, Insurance) | 3.6 |
Kingspan Group PLC (Ireland) (Ireland, Building Products) | 3.5 |
| 47.2 |
Top Market Sectors as of April 30, 2020
| % of fund's net assets |
Industrials | 25.4 |
Financials | 19.3 |
Consumer Staples | 18.7 |
Information Technology | 13.7 |
Communication Services | 6.2 |
Consumer Discretionary | 6.0 |
Utilities | 3.3 |
Real Estate | 2.7 |
Health Care | 1.4 |
Materials | 0.7 |
Schedule of Investments April 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 97.4% | | | |
| | Shares | Value |
Australia - 2.3% | | | |
Magellan Financial Group Ltd. | | 140,577 | $4,604,830 |
Bermuda - 1.1% | | | |
Hiscox Ltd. | | 258,496 | 2,287,495 |
Canada - 6.7% | | | |
Alimentation Couche-Tard, Inc. Class B (sub. vtg.) | | 351,136 | 9,797,854 |
Constellation Software, Inc. | | 4,154 | 3,994,579 |
|
TOTAL CANADA | | | 13,792,433 |
|
Denmark - 3.3% | | | |
ORSTED A/S (a) | | 67,454 | 6,819,449 |
France - 9.5% | | | |
Amundi SA (a) | | 71,451 | 4,744,954 |
Capgemini SA | | 20,301 | 1,907,445 |
Edenred SA | | 83,886 | 3,380,136 |
SR Teleperformance SA | | 41,605 | 9,323,736 |
|
TOTAL FRANCE | | | 19,356,271 |
|
Germany - 11.7% | | | |
Allianz SE | | 39,957 | 7,394,728 |
Hannover Reuck SE | | 56,469 | 9,003,766 |
Scout24 AG (a) | | 32,410 | 2,120,335 |
Vonovia SE | | 109,745 | 5,417,896 |
|
TOTAL GERMANY | | | 23,936,725 |
|
India - 6.0% | | | |
HDFC Bank Ltd. sponsored ADR | | 136,045 | 5,897,551 |
Infosys Ltd. sponsored ADR | | 680,418 | 6,280,258 |
|
TOTAL INDIA | | | 12,177,809 |
|
Indonesia - 2.7% | | | |
PT Bank Central Asia Tbk | | 2,010,633 | 3,482,799 |
PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia Tbk | | 11,729,484 | 2,133,447 |
|
TOTAL INDONESIA | | | 5,616,246 |
|
Ireland - 6.8% | | | |
Kerry Group PLC Class A | | 58,125 | 6,669,001 |
Kingspan Group PLC (Ireland) | | 142,177 | 7,244,917 |
|
TOTAL IRELAND | | | 13,913,918 |
|
Italy - 1.4% | | | |
Recordati SpA | | 65,786 | 2,859,873 |
Japan - 35.5% | | | |
Itochu Corp. | | 303,820 | 5,956,426 |
Keyence Corp. | | 34,462 | 12,450,186 |
Minebea Mitsumi, Inc. | | 627,747 | 10,206,658 |
Misumi Group, Inc. | | 130,812 | 3,152,214 |
Nabtesco Corp. | | 95,358 | 2,763,485 |
Nitori Holdings Co. Ltd. | | 49,074 | 7,554,419 |
Recruit Holdings Co. Ltd. | | 302,035 | 8,810,722 |
Tsuruha Holdings, Inc. | | 109,841 | 14,718,480 |
Welcia Holdings Co. Ltd. | | 95,920 | 6,936,022 |
|
TOTAL JAPAN | | | 72,548,612 |
|
Luxembourg - 2.3% | | | |
B&M European Value Retail SA | | 1,100,995 | 4,614,948 |
Norway - 2.9% | | | |
Schibsted ASA (A Shares) | | 278,787 | 5,915,861 |
Spain - 2.3% | | | |
Cellnex Telecom SA (a) | | 91,133 | 4,773,695 |
Sweden - 2.2% | | | |
Indutrade AB | | 142,396 | 4,577,885 |
Switzerland - 0.7% | | | |
Sika AG | | 8,535 | 1,412,110 |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS | | | |
(Cost $192,655,122) | | | 199,208,160 |
|
Money Market Funds - 2.2% | | | |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund 0.16% (b) | | | |
(Cost $4,429,280) | | 4,427,952 | 4,429,280 |
TOTAL INVESTMENT IN SECURITIES - 99.6% | | | |
(Cost $197,084,402) | | | 203,637,440 |
NET OTHER ASSETS (LIABILITIES) - 0.4% | | | 816,202 |
NET ASSETS - 100% | | | $204,453,642 |
Categorizations in the Schedule of Investments are based on country or territory of incorporation.
Legend
(a) 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 $18,458,433 or 9.0% of net assets.
(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 are available on the SEC's website or upon request.
Affiliated Central Funds
Information regarding fiscal year to date income earned by the Fund from investments in Fidelity Central Funds is as follows:
Fund | Income earned |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund | $21,894 |
Total | $21,894 |
Amounts in the 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.
Investment Valuation
The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of April 30, 2020, 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: | | | | |
Equities: | | | | |
Communication Services | $12,809,891 | $12,809,891 | $-- | $-- |
Consumer Discretionary | 12,169,367 | 12,169,367 | -- | -- |
Consumer Staples | 38,121,357 | 38,121,357 | -- | -- |
Financials | 39,549,570 | 29,328,494 | 10,221,076 | -- |
Health Care | 2,859,873 | 2,859,873 | -- | -- |
Industrials | 52,036,043 | 22,484,352 | 29,551,691 | -- |
Information Technology | 28,012,604 | 28,012,604 | -- | -- |
Materials | 1,412,110 | 1,412,110 | -- | -- |
Real Estate | 5,417,896 | 5,417,896 | -- | -- |
Utilities | 6,819,449 | 6,819,449 | -- | -- |
Money Market Funds | 4,429,280 | 4,429,280 | -- | -- |
Total Investments in Securities: | $203,637,440 | $163,864,673 | $39,772,767 | $-- |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Financial Statements
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
| | April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) |
Assets | | |
Investment in securities, at value — See accompanying schedule: Unaffiliated issuers (cost $192,655,122) | $199,208,160 | |
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $4,429,280) | 4,429,280 | |
Total Investment in Securities (cost $197,084,402) | | $203,637,440 |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | 768,666 |
Dividends receivable | | 326,641 |
Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds | | 907 |
Other receivables | | 1,960 |
Total assets | | 204,735,614 |
Liabilities | | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | $281,186 | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | 786 | |
Total liabilities | | 281,972 |
Net Assets | | $204,453,642 |
Net Assets consist of: | | |
Paid in capital | | $199,960,358 |
Total accumulated earnings (loss) | | 4,493,284 |
Net Assets | | $204,453,642 |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($204,453,642 ÷ 20,636,123 shares) | | $9.91 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statement of Operations
| | Six months ended April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) |
Investment Income | | |
Dividends | | $568,168 |
Special dividends | | 147,371 |
Income from Fidelity Central Funds | | 21,894 |
Income before foreign taxes withheld | | 737,433 |
Less foreign taxes withheld | | (95,281) |
Total income | | 642,152 |
Expenses | | |
Independent trustees' fees and expenses | $200 | |
Proxy | 885 | |
Miscellaneous | 7 | |
Total expenses | | 1,092 |
Net investment income (loss) | | 641,060 |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | | |
Investment securities: | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | (2,422,836) | |
Fidelity Central Funds | 751 | |
Foreign currency transactions | 24,109 | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | | (2,397,976) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | |
Investment securities: | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | 4,891,011 | |
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | 2,979 | |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | 4,893,990 |
Net gain (loss) | | 2,496,014 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | $3,137,074 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
| Six months ended April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) | For the period April 11, 2019 (commencement of operations) to October 31, 2019 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | |
Operations | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $641,060 | $115,056 |
Net realized gain (loss) | (2,397,976) | (259,549) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 4,893,990 | 1,662,675 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 3,137,074 | 1,518,182 |
Distributions to shareholders | (161,972) | – |
Share transactions | | |
Proceeds from sales of shares | 176,536,934 | 46,327,763 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 81,661 | – |
Cost of shares redeemed | (21,976,300) | (1,009,700) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions | 154,642,295 | 45,318,063 |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | 157,617,397 | 46,836,245 |
Net Assets | | |
Beginning of period | 46,836,245 | – |
End of period | $204,453,642 | $46,836,245 |
Other Information | | |
Shares | | |
Sold | 18,396,297 | 4,575,369 |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 7,357 | – |
Redeemed | (2,242,148) | (100,752) |
Net increase (decrease) | 16,161,506 | 4,474,617 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Financial Highlights
Fidelity SAI International SMA Completion Fund
| Six months ended (Unaudited) April 30, | Years endedOctober 31, |
| 2020 | 2019 A |
Selected Per–Share Data | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $10.47 | $10.00 |
Income from Investment Operations | | |
Net investment income (loss)B | .07C | .08 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (.60)D | .39 |
Total from investment operations | (.53) | .47 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.03) | – |
Total distributions | (.03) | – |
Net asset value, end of period | $9.91 | $10.47 |
Total ReturnE | (5.08)% | 4.70% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsF,G | | |
Expenses before reductionsH | - %I | - %I |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if anyH | - %I | - %I |
Expenses net of all reductionsH | - %I | - %I |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.31%C,I | 1.41%I |
Supplemental Data | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $204,454 | $46,836 |
Portfolio turnover rateJ | 14%I | 24%I |
A For the period April 11, 2019 (commencement of operations) to October 31, 2019.
B Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
C Net investment income per share reflects a large, non-recurring dividend which amounted to $.01 per share. This dividend is not annualized in the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets. Excluding this non-recurring dividend the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been 1.01%.
D The 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.
E Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
F Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
G Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the Fund. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the Fund during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up periods may not be representative of longer term operating periods. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the Fund.
H Amount represents less than .005%.
I Annualized
J Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)
For the period ended April 30, 2020
1. Organization.
Fidelity SAI International SMA Completion Fund (the Fund) is a non-diversified fund of Fidelity Investment Trust (the Trust) and is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares. Shares are offered exclusively to certain clients of Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR) or its affiliates. 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's investments in emerging markets can be subject to social, economic, regulatory, and political uncertainties and can be extremely volatile.
Effective January 1, 2020:
Investment advisers Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc., FMR Co., Inc., and Fidelity SelectCo, LLC, merged with and into Fidelity Management & Research Company. In connection with the merger transactions, the resulting, merged investment adviser was then redomiciled from Massachusetts to Delaware, changed its corporate structure from a corporation to a limited liability company, and changed its name to "Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC".
2. Investments in Fidelity Central Funds.
The Fund invests 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 Fund's Schedule of Investments lists each of the Fidelity Central Funds held as of period end, if any, as an investment of the Fund, but does not include the underlying holdings of each Fidelity Central Fund. As an Investing Fund, the Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
The Money Market Central Funds seek preservation of capital and current income and are managed by the investment adviser. Annualized expenses of the Money Market Central Funds as of their most recent shareholder report date ranged from less than .005% to .01%.
A complete unaudited list of holdings for each Fidelity Central Fund is available upon request or at the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) website at www.sec.gov. In addition, the financial statements of the Fidelity Central Funds are available on the SEC 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 – Investments 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 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 delegated the day to day responsibility for the valuation of the Fund's investments to the Fair Value Committee (the Committee) established by the Fund's investment adviser. In accordance with valuation policies and procedures approved by the Board, the Fund attempts to obtain prices from one or more third party pricing vendors 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 procedures adopted by the Board. Factors used in determining fair value vary by investment type and may include market or investment specific events. The frequency with which these procedures are used cannot be predicted and they may be utilized to a significant extent. The Committee oversees the Fund's valuation policies and procedures and reports to the Board on the Committee's activities and fair value determinations. The Board monitors the appropriateness of the procedures used in valuing the Fund's investments and ratifies the fair value determinations of the Committee.
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 – 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 vendor 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, Exchange-Traded Funds (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 April 30, 2020 is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments.
Foreign Currency. The Fund 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. 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. Large, non-recurring dividends recognized by the Fund 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.
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. 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. 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.
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 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 | $18,029,759 |
Gross unrealized depreciation | (11,566,003) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $6,463,756 |
Tax cost | $197,173,684 |
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 prior fiscal period end and is subject to adjustment.
No expiration | |
Short-term | $(247,414) |
Restricted Securities (including Private Placements). The Fund may invest in securities that are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. These securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration or to the public if the securities are registered. Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and expense, and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult.
4. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities are noted in the table below.
| Purchases ($) | Sales ($) |
Fidelity SAI International SMA Completion Fund | 158,343,240 | 7,082,519 |
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 and the Fund does not pay any fees for these services. Under the management contract, the investment adviser or an affiliate pays all other expenses of the Fund, excluding fees and expenses of the independent Trustees, and certain miscellaneous expenses such as proxy and shareholder meeting expenses.
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 SAI International SMA Completion Fund | $857 |
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. Interfund trades are included within the respective purchases and sales amounts shown in the Purchases and Sales of Investments note.
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 as follows:
| Amount |
Fidelity SAI International SMA Completion Fund | $7 |
During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
7. Other.
The 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, the Fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against the Fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.
8. Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic.
An outbreak of COVID-19 first detected in China during December 2019 has since spread globally and was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization during March 2020. Developments that disrupt global economies and financial markets, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, may magnify factors that affect the Fund's performance.
Shareholder Expense Example
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the 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 (November 1, 2019 to April 30, 2020).
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 under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. In addition, the Fund, as a shareholder in the underlying Fidelity Central Funds, will indirectly bear its pro-rata share of the fees and expenses incurred by the underlying Fidelity Central Funds. These fees and expenses are not included in the Fund's 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 Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's 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. In addition, the Fund, as a shareholder in the underlying Fidelity Central Funds, will indirectly bear its pro-rata share of the fees and expenses incurred by the underlying Fidelity Central Funds. These fees and expenses are not included in the Fund's 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.
| Annualized Expense Ratio-A | Beginning Account Value November 1, 2019 | Ending Account Value April 30, 2020 | Expenses Paid During Period-B November 1, 2019 to April 30, 2020 |
Actual | - %-C | $1,000.00 | $949.20 | $--D |
Hypothetical-E | | $1,000.00 | $1,024.86 | $--D |
A Annualized expense ratio reflects expenses net of applicable fee waivers.
B Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one-half year period).
C Amount represents less than .005%.
D Amount represents less than $.005.
E 5% return per year before expenses
Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees
Fidelity SAI International SMA Completion Fund
Each year, the Board of Trustees, including the Independent Trustees (together, the Board), votes on the renewal of the management contract with Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR) and the sub-advisory agreements (together, the Advisory Contracts) for the fund. FMR and the sub-advisers are referred to herein as the Investment Advisers. The Board, assisted by the advice of fund counsel and Independent Trustees' counsel, requests and considers a broad range of information relevant to the renewal of the Advisory Contracts throughout the year.
Approval of Amended and Restated Advisory Contracts. At its November 2019 meeting, the Board unanimously determined to approve an amended and restated management contract and sub-advisory agreements (Amended and Restated Contracts) for a stub period of January 1, 2020 through January 31, 2020 in connection with a consolidation of certain of Fidelity's advisory businesses. The Board considered that, on or about January 1, 2020, FMR Co., Inc. (FMRC) expected to merge with and into FMR and, after the merger, FMR expected to redomicile as a Delaware limited liability company. The Board also approved the termination of the sub-advisory agreement with FMRC upon the completion of the merger. The Board noted that references to FMR in the Amended and Restated Contracts would be updated to reflect FMR's new form of organization and domicile. The Board also noted Fidelity's assurance that neither the planned consolidation nor the Amended and Restated Contracts will change the investment processes, the level or nature of services provided, the resources and personnel allocated, trading and compliance operations, or any fees paid by the fund.
The Board meets regularly and, at each of its meetings, covers an extensive agenda of topics and materials and considers factors that are relevant to its annual consideration of the renewal of the fund's Advisory Contracts, including the services and support provided to the fund and its shareholders. The Board has established various standing committees (Committees), each composed of and chaired by Independent Trustees with varying backgrounds, to which the Board has assigned specific subject matter responsibilities in order to enhance effective decision-making by the Board. The Board, acting directly and through its Committees, requests and receives information concerning the annual consideration of the renewal of the fund's Advisory Contracts. The Board also meets as needed to review matters specifically related to the Board's annual consideration of the renewal of the Advisory Contracts. Members of the Board may also meet with trustees of other Fidelity funds through joint ad hoc committees to discuss certain matters relevant to all of the Fidelity funds.
At its January 2020 meeting, the Board unanimously determined to renew the fund's Advisory Contracts. In considering whether to renew the Advisory Contracts for the fund, the Board considered all factors it believed relevant and reached a determination, with the assistance of fund counsel and Independent Trustees' counsel and through the exercise of its business judgment, that the renewal of the Advisory Contracts was in the best interests of the fund and its shareholders and the fact that no fee is payable under the management contract was fair and reasonable.
Nature, Extent, and Quality of Services Provided. The Board considered Fidelity's staffing as it relates to the fund, including the backgrounds of investment personnel of Fidelity, and also considered the fund's investment objective, strategies, and related investment philosophy. The Independent Trustees also had discussions with senior management of Fidelity's investment operations and investment groups. The Board considered the structure of the investment personnel compensation program and whether this structure provides appropriate incentives to act in the best interests of the fund. Additionally, the Board considered the portfolio managers' investments, if any, in the funds that they manage.
Resources Dedicated to Investment Management and Support Services. The Board and the Fund Oversight and Research Committees reviewed the general qualifications and capabilities of Fidelity's investment staff, including its size, education, experience, and resources, as well as Fidelity's approach to recruiting, training, managing, and compensating investment personnel. The Board noted that Fidelity has continued to increase the resources devoted to non-U.S. offices, including expansion of Fidelity's global investment organization. The Board also noted that Fidelity's analysts have extensive resources, tools and capabilities that allow them to conduct sophisticated quantitative and fundamental analysis, as well as credit analysis of issuers, counterparties and guarantors. Further, the Board considered that Fidelity's investment professionals have sufficient access to global information and data so as to provide competitive investment results over time, and that those professionals also have access to sophisticated tools that permit them to assess portfolio construction and risk and performance attribution characteristics continuously, as well as to transmit new information and research conclusions rapidly around the world. Additionally, in its deliberations, the Board considered Fidelity's trading, risk management, compliance, and technology and operations capabilities and resources, which are integral parts of the investment management process.
Shareholder and Administrative Services. The Board considered (i) the nature, extent, quality, and cost of advisory, administrative, and shareholder services performed by the Investment Advisers and their affiliates under the Advisory Contracts and under separate agreements covering transfer agency, pricing and bookkeeping, and securities lending services for the fund; (ii) the nature and extent of the supervision of third party service providers, principally custodians, subcustodians, and pricing vendors; and (iii) the resources devoted to, and the record of compliance with, the fund's compliance policies and procedures. The Board also reviewed the allocation of fund brokerage, including allocations to brokers affiliated with the Investment Advisers, the use of brokerage commissions to pay fund expenses, and the use of "soft" commission dollars to pay for research services.
The Board noted that the growth of fund assets over time across the complex allows Fidelity to reinvest in the development of services designed to enhance the value and convenience of the Fidelity funds as investment vehicles. These services include 24-hour access to account information and market information over the Internet and through telephone representatives, investor education materials and asset allocation tools, and the expanded availability of Fidelity Investor Centers.
Investment in a Large Fund Family. The Board considered the benefits to shareholders of investing in a Fidelity fund, including the benefits of investing in a fund that is part of a large family of funds offering a variety of investment disciplines and providing a large variety of mutual fund investor services. The Board noted that Fidelity had taken, or had made recommendations that resulted in the Fidelity funds taking, a number of actions over the previous year that benefited particular funds, including: (i) continuing to dedicate additional resources to Fidelity's investment research process, which includes meetings with management of issuers of securities in which the funds invest, and to the support of the senior management team that oversees asset management; (ii) continuing efforts to enhance Fidelity's global research capabilities; (iii) launching new funds and ETFs with innovative structures, strategies and pricing and making other enhancements to meet client needs; (iv) launching new share classes of existing funds; (v) eliminating purchase minimums and broadening eligibility requirements for certain funds and share classes; (vi) reducing management fees and total expenses for certain target date funds and index funds; (vii) lowering expense caps for certain existing funds and classes, and converting certain voluntary expense caps to contractual caps, to reduce expenses borne by shareholders; (viii) rationalizing product lines and gaining increased efficiencies from fund mergers, liquidations, and share class consolidations; (ix) continuing to develop, acquire and implement systems and technology to improve services to the funds and shareholders, strengthen information security, and increase efficiency; and (x) continuing to implement enhancements to further strengthen Fidelity's product line to increase investors' probability of success in achieving their investment goals, including retirement income goals.
Investment Performance. The Board considered whether the fund has operated in accordance with its investment objective, as well as its record of compliance with its investment restrictions. As the fund recently commenced operations, the Board did not believe that it was appropriate to assign significant weight to its limited investment performance.
Based on its review, the Board concluded that the nature, extent, and quality of services provided to the fund under the Advisory Contracts should continue to benefit the shareholders of the fund.
Competitiveness of Management Fee and Total Expense Ratio. The Board noted that the fund is available exclusively to certain Fidelity fee-based programs. The Board considered that the fund does not pay FMR a management fee for investment advisory services, but that FMR is indirectly compensated for its services out of the program fees. The Board also noted that FMR or an affiliate undertakes to pay all operating expenses of the fund with limited exceptions.
Based on its review, the Board considered that the fund does not pay a management fee and concluded that the total expense ratio of the fund was reasonable in light of the services that the fund and its shareholders receive and the other factors considered.
Costs of the Services and Profitability. The Board considered the level of Fidelity's profits in respect of all the Fidelity funds.
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC), auditor to Fidelity and certain Fidelity funds, has been engaged annually by the Board as part of the Board's assessment of Fidelity's profitability analysis. PwC's engagement includes the review and assessment of the methodologies used by Fidelity in determining the revenues and expenses attributable to Fidelity's mutual fund business, and completion of agreed-upon procedures in respect of the mathematical accuracy of the fund profitability information and its conformity to established allocation methodologies. After considering PwC's reports issued under the engagement and information provided by Fidelity, the Board concluded that while other allocation methods may also be reasonable, Fidelity's profitability methodologies are reasonable in all material respects.
The Board also reviewed Fidelity's non-fund businesses and potential indirect benefits such businesses may have received as a result of their association with Fidelity's mutual fund business (i.e., fall-out benefits) as well as cases where Fidelity's affiliates may benefit from the funds' business. The Board noted that changes to fall-out benefits year-over-year reflect business developments at Fidelity's various businesses. The Board considered that a joint ad hoc committee created by it and the boards of other Fidelity funds had recently been established, and met periodically, to evaluate potential fall-out benefits (PFOB Committee). The Board noted that the PFOB Committee, among other things: (i) discussed the legal framework surrounding potential fall-out benefits; (ii) reviewed the Board's responsibilities and approach to potential fall-out benefits; and (iii) reviewed practices employed by competitor funds regarding the review of potential fall-out benefits.
The Board concluded that the costs of the services provided by and the profits realized by Fidelity in connection with the operation of the fund were not relevant to the renewal of the Advisory Contracts because the fund pays no advisory fees and FMR or an affiliate bears all expenses of the fund with limited exceptions.
Economies of Scale. The Board concluded that because the fund pays no advisory fees and FMR bears all expenses of the fund with limited exceptions, the realization of economies of scale was not a material factor in the Board's decision to renew the fund's Advisory Contract.
Additional Information Requested by the Board. In order to develop fully the factual basis for consideration of the Fidelity funds' advisory contracts, the Board requested and received additional information on certain topics, including: (i) fund flow and performance trends, in particular the underperformance of certain funds and strategies, and Fidelity's long-term strategies for certain funds; (ii) consideration of performance fees for additional funds; (iii) changes in Fidelity's non-fund businesses and the impact of such changes on the funds; (iv) metrics for evaluating index fund and ETF performance and information about ETF trading characteristics; (v) the methodology with respect to evaluating competitive fund data and peer group classifications and fee comparisons; (vi) the expense structures for different funds and classes; (vii) information regarding other accounts managed by Fidelity, including collective investment trusts and separately managed accounts; and (viii) Fidelity's philosophies and strategies for evaluating funds and classes with lower or declining asset levels.
Based on its evaluation of all of the conclusions noted above, and after considering all factors it believed relevant, the Board concluded that the advisory fee arrangements are fair and reasonable, and that the fund's Amended and Restated Contracts should be approved and the fund's Advisory Contracts should be renewed.
Liquidity Risk Management Program
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 pursuant to the Liquidity Rule (the Program) effective December 1, 2018. The Program is 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) in the case of exchange-traded funds, certain additional factors 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 liquidity categories described below 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 implementation of the Program for the annual period from December 1, 2018 through November 30, 2019. The report concluded that the Program has been implemented and is operating effectively and is reasonably designed to assess and manage the Fund’s liquidity risk.
ISM-SANN-0620
1.9893099.101
Fidelity® International Discovery K6 Fund
Semi-Annual Report
April 30, 2020
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Note to Shareholders:
Early in 2020, the outbreak and spread of a new coronavirus emerged as a public health emergency that had a major influence on financial markets, primarily based on its impact on the global economy and the outlook for corporate earnings. The virus causes a respiratory disease known as COVID-19. On March 11, the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic, citing sustained risk of further global spread.
In the weeks following, as the crisis worsened, we witnessed an escalating human tragedy with wide-scale social and economic consequences from coronavirus-containment measures. The outbreak of COVID-19 prompted a number of measures to limit the spread, including travel and border restrictions, quarantines, and restrictions on large gatherings. In turn, these resulted in lower consumer activity, diminished demand for a wide range of products and services, disruption in manufacturing and supply chains, and – given the wide variability in outcomes regarding the outbreak – significant market uncertainty and volatility. Amid the turmoil, the U.S. government took unprecedented action – in concert with the U.S. Federal Reserve and central banks around the world – to help support consumers, businesses, and the broader economy, and to limit disruption to the financial system.
The situation continues to unfold, and the extent and duration of its impact on financial markets and the economy remain highly uncertain. Extreme events such as the coronavirus crisis are “exogenous shocks” that can have significant adverse effects on mutual funds and their investments. Although multiple asset classes may be affected by market disruption, the duration and impact may not be the same for all types of assets.
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Investment Summary (Unaudited)
Geographic Diversification (% of fund's net assets)
As of April 30, 2020 |
| Japan | 17.3% |
| United Kingdom | 13.2% |
| Switzerland | 11.0% |
| Germany | 9.6% |
| France | 5.7% |
| Netherlands | 5.3% |
| Cayman Islands | 4.0% |
| India | 3.7% |
| Sweden | 3.4% |
| Other* | 26.8% |
* Includes Short-Term investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities).
Percentages are based on country or territory of incorporation and are adjusted for the effect of futures contracts, if applicable.
Asset Allocation as of April 30, 2020
| % of fund's net assets |
Stocks | 98.7 |
Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities) | 1.3 |
Top Ten Stocks as of April 30, 2020
| % of fund's net assets |
Roche Holding AG (participation certificate) (Switzerland, Pharmaceuticals) | 3.5 |
Nestle SA (Reg. S) (Switzerland, Food Products) | 3.2 |
SAP SE (Germany, Software) | 2.4 |
AstraZeneca PLC (United Kingdom) (United Kingdom, Pharmaceuticals) | 2.3 |
ASML Holding NV (Netherlands) (Netherlands, Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment) | 1.9 |
Unilever NV (Netherlands, Personal Products) | 1.7 |
AIA Group Ltd. (Hong Kong, Insurance) | 1.7 |
Keyence Corp. (Japan, Electronic Equipment & Components) | 1.6 |
Sanofi SA (France, Pharmaceuticals) | 1.6 |
Tencent Holdings Ltd. (Cayman Islands, Interactive Media & Services) | 1.5 |
| 21.4 |
Top Market Sectors as of April 30, 2020
| % of fund's net assets |
Health Care | 17.8 |
Information Technology | 16.7 |
Financials | 15.0 |
Industrials | 12.8 |
Consumer Discretionary | 10.6 |
Consumer Staples | 9.6 |
Communication Services | 7.2 |
Materials | 3.0 |
Real Estate | 2.7 |
Energy | 2.6 |
Schedule of Investments April 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 98.3% | | | |
| | Shares | Value |
Australia - 2.4% | | | |
Bapcor Ltd. | | 90,565 | $288,374 |
CSL Ltd. | | 3,297 | 657,182 |
IDP Education Ltd. | | 2,540 | 24,077 |
Inghams Group Ltd. | | 75,009 | 169,940 |
Magellan Financial Group Ltd. | | 6,585 | 215,702 |
National Storage (REIT) unit | | 255,683 | 287,178 |
Rio Tinto Ltd. | | 31 | 1,747 |
Webjet Ltd. | | 27,844 | 54,594 |
|
TOTAL AUSTRALIA | | | 1,698,794 |
|
Austria - 0.7% | | | |
Erste Group Bank AG | | 12,017 | 261,072 |
Wienerberger AG | | 11,845 | 221,315 |
|
TOTAL AUSTRIA | | | 482,387 |
|
Bailiwick of Jersey - 0.8% | | | |
Boohoo.Com PLC (a) | | 18,331 | 74,574 |
Experian PLC | | 15,669 | 470,546 |
|
TOTAL BAILIWICK OF JERSEY | | | 545,120 |
|
Belgium - 1.4% | | | |
KBC Groep NV | | 13,410 | 727,371 |
UCB SA | | 3,193 | 292,311 |
|
TOTAL BELGIUM | | | 1,019,682 |
|
Brazil - 0.3% | | | |
BM&F BOVESPA SA | | 26,170 | 184,897 |
Canada - 2.3% | | | |
Alimentation Couche-Tard, Inc. Class B (sub. vtg.) | | 15,634 | 436,240 |
Constellation Software, Inc. | | 760 | 730,833 |
Dollarama, Inc. | | 6,458 | 202,562 |
Suncor Energy, Inc. | | 14,837 | 264,560 |
|
TOTAL CANADA | | | 1,634,195 |
|
Cayman Islands - 4.0% | | | |
Akeso, Inc. | | 53,000 | 161,205 |
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. sponsored ADR (a) | | 2,216 | 449,117 |
Bilibili, Inc. ADR (a) | | 6,251 | 171,215 |
Hansoh Pharmaceutical Group Co. Ltd. (b) | | 104,682 | 404,206 |
Meituan Dianping Class B (a) | | 23,333 | 312,408 |
New Oriental Education & Technology Group, Inc. sponsored ADR (a) | | 2,095 | 267,448 |
Tencent Holdings Ltd. | | 19,618 | 1,031,307 |
|
TOTAL CAYMAN ISLANDS | | | 2,796,906 |
|
China - 1.0% | | | |
AVIC Jonhon OptronicTechnology Co. Ltd. | | 37,013 | 186,022 |
Centre Testing International Group Co. Ltd. (A Shares) | | 65,916 | 157,400 |
Kweichow Moutai Co. Ltd. (A Shares) | | 900 | 160,100 |
Shanghai International Airport Co. Ltd. (A Shares) | | 17,035 | 168,710 |
|
TOTAL CHINA | | | 672,232 |
|
Denmark - 1.7% | | | |
DSV A/S | | 3,605 | 371,975 |
Netcompany Group A/S (a)(b) | | 6,568 | 339,143 |
ORSTED A/S (b) | | 4,992 | 504,680 |
|
TOTAL DENMARK | | | 1,215,798 |
|
France - 5.7% | | | |
Capgemini SA | | 5,996 | 563,373 |
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE | | 2,614 | 1,010,554 |
Sanofi SA | | 11,266 | 1,101,126 |
SR Teleperformance SA | | 2,904 | 650,790 |
VINCI SA | | 7,412 | 607,206 |
Worldline SA (a)(b) | | 900 | 61,129 |
|
TOTAL FRANCE | | | 3,994,178 |
|
Germany - 9.2% | | | |
adidas AG | | 2,286 | 523,340 |
Akasol AG (a)(b)(c) | | 2,424 | 101,592 |
Allianz SE | | 4,368 | 808,373 |
Delivery Hero AG (a)(b) | | 3,723 | 314,148 |
Deutsche Borse AG | | 1,353 | 209,767 |
Deutsche Post AG | | 11,084 | 329,275 |
Instone Real Estate Group BV (a)(b) | | 7,239 | 146,758 |
Linde PLC | | 3,051 | 563,369 |
Morphosys AG (a) | | 41 | 4,311 |
MTU Aero Engines Holdings AG | | 49 | 6,674 |
Nexus AG | | 4,318 | 165,616 |
Rheinmetall AG | | 2,151 | 145,720 |
SAP SE | | 13,934 | 1,659,641 |
Scout24 AG (b) | | 8,124 | 531,490 |
Siemens AG | | 5,117 | 472,213 |
Vonovia SE | | 11,000 | 543,048 |
|
TOTAL GERMANY | | | 6,525,335 |
|
Hong Kong - 2.2% | | | |
AIA Group Ltd. | | 129,706 | 1,190,412 |
Techtronic Industries Co. Ltd. | | 44,391 | 336,595 |
|
TOTAL HONG KONG | | | 1,527,007 |
|
Hungary - 0.8% | | | |
OTP Bank PLC | | 11,703 | 347,091 |
Richter Gedeon PLC | | 8,644 | 185,154 |
|
TOTAL HUNGARY | | | 532,245 |
|
India - 3.7% | | | |
Avenue Supermarts Ltd. (a)(b) | | 4,500 | 141,070 |
HDFC Bank Ltd. sponsored ADR | | 22,980 | 996,183 |
Housing Development Finance Corp. Ltd. | | 36,500 | 923,445 |
Reliance Industries Ltd. | | 15,000 | 291,704 |
TCNS Clothing Co. Ltd. (a)(b) | | 18,500 | 95,835 |
Tech Mahindra Ltd. | | 18,600 | 133,800 |
|
TOTAL INDIA | | | 2,582,037 |
|
Indonesia - 0.3% | | | |
PT Bank Central Asia Tbk | | 81,900 | 141,866 |
PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia Tbk | | 569,600 | 103,603 |
|
TOTAL INDONESIA | | | 245,469 |
|
Ireland - 1.5% | | | |
Cairn Homes PLC | | 206,526 | 191,921 |
CRH PLC | | 10,043 | 304,691 |
Dalata Hotel Group PLC | | 31,940 | 103,954 |
DCC PLC (United Kingdom) | | 2,020 | 143,950 |
Kerry Group PLC Class A | | 2,623 | 300,951 |
|
TOTAL IRELAND | | | 1,045,467 |
|
Italy - 0.9% | | | |
Moncler SpA | | 3,113 | 117,010 |
Recordati SpA | | 12,103 | 526,146 |
|
TOTAL ITALY | | | 643,156 |
|
Japan - 17.3% | | | |
Astellas Pharma, Inc. | | 29,823 | 493,247 |
Daiichi Sankyo Kabushiki Kaisha | | 7,722 | 530,820 |
Fanuc Corp. | | 4,543 | 741,478 |
GMO Payment Gateway, Inc. | | 2,097 | 188,567 |
Hoya Corp. | | 9,991 | 918,522 |
Kao Corp. | | 4,503 | 347,255 |
Kenedix, Inc. | | 26,330 | 120,713 |
Keyence Corp. | | 3,088 | 1,115,611 |
Lasertec Corp. | | 9,713 | 652,572 |
Minebea Mitsumi, Inc. | | 30,403 | 494,328 |
Misumi Group, Inc. | | 9,377 | 225,960 |
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. | | 56,898 | 229,868 |
MonotaRO Co. Ltd. | | 8,119 | 262,526 |
Nintendo Co. Ltd. | | 1,445 | 596,676 |
Oracle Corp. Japan | | 5,359 | 555,301 |
ORIX Corp. | | 54,752 | 657,646 |
Persol Holdings Co., Ltd. | | 14,523 | 170,652 |
Recruit Holdings Co. Ltd. | | 11,733 | 342,266 |
Relo Group, Inc. | | 23,824 | 522,368 |
Shiseido Co. Ltd. | | 3,223 | 189,491 |
SMC Corp. | | 712 | 325,099 |
SMS Co., Ltd. | | 8,565 | 188,755 |
SoftBank Group Corp. | | 10,790 | 462,488 |
Sony Corp. | | 12,358 | 795,288 |
Terumo Corp. | | 11,288 | 374,565 |
THK Co. Ltd. | | 9,231 | 224,248 |
Yahoo! Japan Corp. | | 71,035 | 274,147 |
Zozo, Inc. | | 13,550 | 219,699 |
|
TOTAL JAPAN | | | 12,220,156 |
|
Korea (South) - 0.7% | | | |
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. | | 12,392 | 510,026 |
Luxembourg - 0.5% | | | |
Eurofins Scientific SA | | 668 | 369,674 |
Malta - 0.1% | | | |
Kambi Group PLC (a) | | 5,670 | 75,274 |
Netherlands - 5.3% | | | |
Adyen BV (a)(b) | | 448 | 442,436 |
ASML Holding NV (Netherlands) | | 4,563 | 1,332,786 |
NXP Semiconductors NV | | 4,521 | 450,156 |
Prosus NV (a) | | 2,379 | 180,354 |
RHI Magnesita NV | | 4,125 | 126,873 |
Unilever NV | | 24,272 | 1,208,729 |
|
TOTAL NETHERLANDS | | | 3,741,334 |
|
New Zealand - 1.5% | | | |
EBOS Group Ltd. | | 29,044 | 392,268 |
Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corp. | | 14,335 | 239,491 |
Ryman Healthcare Group Ltd. | | 54,690 | 398,956 |
|
TOTAL NEW ZEALAND | | | 1,030,715 |
|
Norway - 1.2% | | | |
Adevinta ASA Class B | | 20,337 | 168,234 |
Equinor ASA | | 21,947 | 307,299 |
Schibsted ASA (A Shares) | | 19,118 | 405,684 |
|
TOTAL NORWAY | | | 881,217 |
|
Poland - 0.4% | | | |
CD Projekt RED SA | | 3,439 | 296,420 |
South Africa - 0.6% | | | |
Clicks Group Ltd. | | 7,525 | 93,734 |
Naspers Ltd. Class N | | 2,248 | 349,898 |
|
TOTAL SOUTH AFRICA | | | 443,632 |
|
Spain - 1.5% | | | |
Amadeus IT Holding SA Class A | | 2,500 | 120,324 |
Cellnex Telecom SA (b) | | 13,272 | 695,209 |
Euskaltel, S.A. (b) | | 26,166 | 208,747 |
|
TOTAL SPAIN | | | 1,024,280 |
|
Sweden - 3.4% | | | |
ASSA ABLOY AB (B Shares) | | 17,529 | 313,803 |
EQT AB | | 10,750 | 148,547 |
Ericsson (B Shares) | | 87,744 | 749,611 |
Indutrade AB | | 18,165 | 583,986 |
Securitas AB (B Shares) | | 18,725 | 221,558 |
Svenska Handelsbanken AB (A Shares) | | 42,359 | 386,625 |
|
TOTAL SWEDEN | | | 2,404,130 |
|
Switzerland - 11.0% | | | |
Logitech International SA (Reg.) | | 3,444 | 165,947 |
Lonza Group AG | | 2,062 | 900,209 |
Nestle SA (Reg. S) | | 21,629 | 2,290,728 |
Partners Group Holding AG | | 761 | 599,024 |
Roche Holding AG (participation certificate) | | 7,037 | 2,436,895 |
Schindler Holding AG (participation certificate) | | 1,375 | 305,556 |
Sika AG | | 4,480 | 741,213 |
Swiss Re Ltd. | | 4,614 | 335,283 |
|
TOTAL SWITZERLAND | | | 7,774,855 |
|
Taiwan - 1.0% | | | |
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. | | 50,443 | 507,945 |
Yageo Corp. unit (b) | | 3,100 | 203,441 |
|
TOTAL TAIWAN | | | 711,386 |
|
Thailand - 0.3% | | | |
Thai Beverage PCL | | 462,947 | 225,341 |
United Kingdom - 13.2% | | | |
Anglo American PLC (United Kingdom) | | 8,469 | 150,955 |
AstraZeneca PLC (United Kingdom) | | 15,507 | 1,621,910 |
Beazley PLC | | 54,531 | 271,980 |
Big Yellow Group PLC | | 23,237 | 313,742 |
BP PLC | | 251,278 | 990,140 |
Compass Group PLC | | 20,116 | 338,500 |
Cranswick PLC | | 4,670 | 218,688 |
Dechra Pharmaceuticals PLC | | 11,062 | 385,933 |
Diageo PLC | | 15,643 | 538,586 |
HomeServe PLC | | 25,769 | 361,885 |
John David Group PLC | | 33,343 | 222,324 |
JTC PLC (b) | | 41,398 | 215,863 |
Keywords Studios PLC | | 10,142 | 203,487 |
Lloyds Banking Group PLC | | 651,212 | 263,486 |
London Stock Exchange Group PLC | | 8,221 | 772,020 |
M&G PLC | | 104,619 | 174,263 |
Network International Holdings PLC (b) | | 34,912 | 182,482 |
Ocado Group PLC (a) | | 21,074 | 425,878 |
Prudential PLC | | 28,921 | 408,001 |
Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC | | 5,798 | 482,972 |
Rotork PLC | | 50,915 | 159,421 |
Standard Life PLC | | 99,220 | 276,303 |
Vistry Group PLC | | 12,000 | 122,121 |
Zegona Communications PLC | | 165,805 | 183,772 |
|
TOTAL UNITED KINGDOM | | | 9,284,712 |
|
United States of America - 1.4% | | | |
MasterCard, Inc. Class A | | 1,215 | 334,089 |
MercadoLibre, Inc. (a) | | 592 | 345,438 |
Visa, Inc. Class A | | 1,873 | 334,743 |
|
TOTAL UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | | | 1,014,270 |
|
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS | | | |
(Cost $70,602,311) | | | 69,352,327 |
|
Nonconvertible Preferred Stocks - 0.4% | | | |
Germany - 0.4% | | | |
Volkswagen AG | | | |
(Cost $382,189) | | 2,034 | 285,797 |
|
Money Market Funds - 0.6% | | | |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund 0.16% (d) | | 325,079 | 325,176 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund 0.11% (d)(e) | | 101,102 | 101,112 |
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS | | | |
(Cost $426,262) | | | 426,288 |
TOTAL INVESTMENT IN SECURITIES - 99.3% | | | |
(Cost $71,410,762) | | | 70,064,412 |
NET OTHER ASSETS (LIABILITIES) - 0.7% | | | 517,641 |
NET ASSETS - 100% | | | $70,582,053 |
Categorizations in the Schedule of Investments are based on country or territory of incorporation.
Legend
(a) Non-income producing
(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 $4,588,229 or 6.5% 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 are available on the SEC's website or upon request.
(e) Investment made with cash collateral received from securities on loan.
Affiliated Central Funds
Information regarding fiscal year to date income earned by the Fund from investments in Fidelity Central Funds is as follows:
Fund | Income earned |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund | $10,859 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund | 2,232 |
Total | $13,091 |
Amounts in the 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. Amount 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.
Investment Valuation
The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of April 30, 2020, 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: | | | | |
Equities: | | | | |
Communication Services | $5,025,389 | $2,660,771 | $2,364,618 | $-- |
Consumer Discretionary | 7,390,487 | 3,522,345 | 3,868,142 | -- |
Consumer Staples | 6,803,825 | 955,879 | 5,847,946 | -- |
Energy | 1,853,703 | 571,859 | 1,281,844 | -- |
Financials | 10,632,828 | 5,348,852 | 5,283,976 | -- |
Health Care | 12,559,747 | 4,849,002 | 7,710,745 | -- |
Industrials | 9,100,030 | 3,860,666 | 5,239,364 | -- |
Information Technology | 11,723,465 | 7,153,660 | 4,569,805 | -- |
Materials | 2,110,163 | 1,803,725 | 306,438 | -- |
Real Estate | 1,933,807 | 1,646,629 | 287,178 | -- |
Utilities | 504,680 | 504,680 | -- | -- |
Money Market Funds | 426,288 | 426,288 | -- | -- |
Total Investments in Securities: | $70,064,412 | $33,304,356 | $36,760,056 | $-- |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Financial Statements
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
| | April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) |
Assets | | |
Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $92,157) — See accompanying schedule: Unaffiliated issuers (cost $70,984,500) | $69,638,124 | |
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $426,262) | 426,288 | |
Total Investment in Securities (cost $71,410,762) | | $70,064,412 |
Foreign currency held at value (cost $38,948) | | 39,327 |
Receivable for investments sold | | 485,815 |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | 50,378 |
Dividends receivable | | 208,329 |
Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds | | 988 |
Other receivables | | 4,064 |
Total assets | | 70,853,313 |
Liabilities | | |
Payable for investments purchased | $33,226 | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | 54,904 | |
Accrued management fee | 32,255 | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | 49,785 | |
Collateral on securities loaned | 101,090 | |
Total liabilities | | 271,260 |
Net Assets | | $70,582,053 |
Net Assets consist of: | | |
Paid in capital | | $74,176,229 |
Total accumulated earnings (loss) | | (3,594,176) |
Net Assets | | $70,582,053 |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($70,582,053 ÷ 7,352,937 shares) | | $9.60 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statement of Operations
| | Six months ended April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) |
Investment Income | | |
Dividends | | $572,236 |
Income from Fidelity Central Funds (including $2,232 from security lending) | | 13,091 |
Total income | | 585,327 |
Expenses | | |
Management fee | $198,198 | |
Independent trustees' fees and expenses | 181 | |
Miscellaneous | 910 | |
Total expenses before reductions | 199,289 | |
Expense reductions | (7,148) | |
Total expenses after reductions | | 192,141 |
Net investment income (loss) | | 393,186 |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | | |
Investment securities: | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | (2,406,613) | |
Fidelity Central Funds | 377 | |
Foreign currency transactions | (22,336) | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | | (2,428,572) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | |
Investment securities: | | |
Unaffiliated issuers (net of increase in deferred foreign taxes of $48,998) | (4,537,922) | |
Fidelity Central Funds | 26 | |
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | 1,671 | |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | (4,536,225) |
Net gain (loss) | | (6,964,797) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | $(6,571,611) |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
| Six months ended April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) | For the period June 13, 2019 (commencement of operations) to October 31, 2019 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | |
Operations | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $393,186 | $188,042 |
Net realized gain (loss) | (2,428,572) | 166,642 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (4,536,225) | 3,143,139 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | (6,571,611) | 3,497,823 |
Distributions to shareholders | (520,387) | – |
Share transactions | | |
Proceeds from sales of shares | 23,558,859 | 60,677,270 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 520,387 | – |
Cost of shares redeemed | (7,825,905) | (2,754,383) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions | 16,253,341 | 57,922,887 |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | 9,161,343 | 61,420,710 |
Net Assets | | |
Beginning of period | 61,420,710 | – |
End of period | $70,582,053 | $61,420,710 |
Other Information | | |
Shares | | |
Sold | 2,235,846 | 6,124,649 |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 47,918 | – |
Redeemed | (784,021) | (271,455) |
Net increase (decrease) | 1,499,743 | 5,853,194 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Financial Highlights
Fidelity International Discovery K6 Fund
| Six months ended (Unaudited) April 30, | Years endedOctober 31, |
| 2020 | 2019 A |
Selected Per–Share Data | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $10.49 | $10.00 |
Income from Investment Operations | | |
Net investment income (loss)B | .06 | .06C |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (.86) | .43 |
Total from investment operations | (.80) | .49 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.04) | – |
Distributions from net realized gain | (.05) | – |
Total distributions | (.09) | – |
Net asset value, end of period | $9.60 | $10.49 |
Total ReturnD,E | (7.73)% | 4.90% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsF,G | | |
Expenses before reductions | .60%H | .60%H |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | .60%H | .60%H |
Expenses net of all reductions | .58%H | .60%H |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.19%H | 1.67%C,H |
Supplemental Data | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $70,582 | $61,421 |
Portfolio turnover rateI | 38%H,J | 59%J,K |
A For the period June 13, 2019 (commencement of operations) to October 31, 2019.
B Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
C Net investment income per share reflects a large, non-recurring dividend which amounted to $.05 per share. This dividend is not annualized in the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets. Excluding this non-recurring dividend the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been .43%.
D Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
E Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
F Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
G Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the Fund. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the Fund during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the Fund.
H Annualized
I Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
J Portfolio turnover rate excludes securities received or delivered in-kind.
K Amount not annualized.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)
For the period ended April 30, 2020
1. Organization.
Fidelity International Discovery K6 Fund (the Fund) is a fund of Fidelity Investment Trust (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. Shares generally are available only to employer-sponsored retirement plans that are recordkept by Fidelity, or to certain employer-sponsored retirement plans that are not recordkept by Fidelity.
Effective January 1, 2020:
Investment advisers Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc., FMR Co., Inc., and Fidelity SelectCo, LLC, merged with and into Fidelity Management & Research Company. In connection with the merger transactions, the resulting, merged investment adviser was then redomiciled from Massachusetts to Delaware, changed its corporate structure from a corporation to a limited liability company, and changed its name to "Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC".
2. Investments in Fidelity Central Funds.
The Fund invests 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 Fund's Schedule of Investments lists each of the Fidelity Central Funds held as of period end, if any, as an investment of the Fund, but does not include the underlying holdings of each Fidelity Central Fund. As an Investing Fund, the Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
The Money Market Central Funds seek preservation of capital and current income and are managed by the investment adviser. Annualized expenses of the Money Market Central Funds as of their most recent shareholder report date ranged from less than .005% to .01%.
A complete unaudited list of holdings for each Fidelity Central Fund is available upon request or at the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) website at www.sec.gov. In addition, the financial statements of the Fidelity Central Funds are available on the SEC 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 – Investments 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 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 delegated the day to day responsibility for the valuation of the Fund's investments to the Fair Value Committee (the Committee) established by the Fund's investment adviser. In accordance with valuation policies and procedures approved by the Board, the Fund attempts to obtain prices from one or more third party pricing vendors 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 procedures adopted by the Board. Factors used in determining fair value vary by investment type and may include market or investment specific events. The frequency with which these procedures are used cannot be predicted and they may be utilized to a significant extent. The Committee oversees the Fund's valuation policies and procedures and reports to the Board on the Committee's activities and fair value determinations. The Board monitors the appropriateness of the procedures used in valuing the Fund's investments and ratifies the fair value determinations of the Committee.
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 – 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 vendor 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, Exchange-Traded Funds (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 April 30, 2020 is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments.
Foreign Currency. The Fund 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. 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.
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. 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. 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.
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) 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 | $5,051,544 |
Gross unrealized depreciation | (6,558,758) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $(1,507,214) |
Tax cost | $71,571,626 |
Restricted Securities (including Private Placements). The Fund may invest in securities that are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. These securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration or to the public if the securities are registered. Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and expense, and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult. Information regarding restricted securities is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments.
4. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities and in-kind transactions, are noted in the table below.
| Purchases ($) | Sales ($) |
Fidelity International Discovery K6 Fund | 25,552,989 | 12,087,619 |
Unaffiliated Exchanges In-Kind. During the period, the Fund received investments, including cash, valued at $3,623,803 in exchange for 390,076 shares of the Fund. The amount of in-kind exchanges is included in share transactions in the accompanying Statement of Changes in Net Assets.
Prior Fiscal Year Unaffiliated Exchanges In-Kind. During the prior period, the Fund received investments and cash valued at $4,739,220 in exchange for 471,564 shares of the Fund. The amount of in-kind exchanges is included in share transactions in the accompanying Statement of Changes in Net Assets.
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 that is based on an annual rate of .60% of average net assets. Under the management contract, the investment adviser or an affiliate pays all other expenses of the Fund, excluding fees and expenses of the independent Trustees, and certain miscellaneous expenses such as proxy and shareholder meeting expenses.
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 International Discovery K6 Fund | $73 |
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. Interfund trades are included within the respective purchases and sales amounts shown in the Purchases and Sales of Investments note.
Prior Fiscal Year Affiliated Exchanges In-Kind. During the prior period, the Fund received investments and cash valued at $50,887,151 in exchange for 5,160,969 shares of the Fund. The amount of in-kind exchanges is included in share transactions in the accompanying Statement of Changes in Net Assets.
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 as follows:
| Amount |
Fidelity International Discovery K6 Fund | $5 |
During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
7. Security Lending.
The Fund lends portfolio securities from time to time in order to earn additional income. For equity securities, lending agents are used, including National Financial Services (NFS), an affiliate of the Fund. Pursuant to a securities lending agreement, NFS will receive a fee, which is capped at 9.9% of daily lending revenue, for its services as lending agent. The Fund may lend securities to certain qualified borrowers, including NFS. On the settlement date of the loan, the 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 the Fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Fund on the next business day. The 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, the Fund may apply collateral received from the borrower against the obligation. The 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. At period end, there were no security loans outstanding. Total fees paid by the Fund to NFS, as lending agent, amounted to $26. 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. During the period, there were no securities loaned to NFS.
8. Expense Reductions.
Commissions paid to certain brokers with whom the investment adviser, or its affiliates, places trades on behalf of the Fund include an amount in addition to trade execution, which may be rebated back to the Fund to offset certain expenses. This amount totaled $7,107 for the period. In addition, 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 $41.
9. Other.
The 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, the Fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against the Fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.
10. Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic.
An outbreak of COVID-19 first detected in China during December 2019 has since spread globally and was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization during March 2020. Developments that disrupt global economies and financial markets, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, may magnify factors that affect the Fund's performance.
Shareholder Expense Example
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the 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 (November 1, 2019 to April 30, 2020).
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 under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. In addition, the Fund, as a shareholder in the underlying Fidelity Central Funds, will indirectly bear its pro-rata share of the fees and expenses incurred by the underlying Fidelity Central Funds. These fees and expenses are not included in the Fund's 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 Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's 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. In addition, the Fund, as a shareholder in the underlying Fidelity Central Funds, will indirectly bear its pro-rata share of the fees and expenses incurred by the underlying Fidelity Central Funds. These fees and expenses are not included in the Fund's 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.
| Annualized Expense Ratio-A | Beginning Account Value November 1, 2019 | Ending Account Value April 30, 2020 | Expenses Paid During Period-B November 1, 2019 to April 30, 2020 |
Actual | .60% | $1,000.00 | $922.70 | $2.87 |
Hypothetical-C | | $1,000.00 | $1,021.88 | $3.02 |
A Annualized expense ratio reflects expenses net of applicable fee waivers.
B Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one-half year period).
C 5% return per year before expenses
Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees
Fidelity International Discovery K6 Fund
Each year, the Board of Trustees, including the Independent Trustees (together, the Board), votes on the renewal of the management contract with Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR) and the sub-advisory agreements (together, the Advisory Contracts) for the fund. FMR and the sub-advisers are referred to herein as the Investment Advisers. The Board, assisted by the advice of fund counsel and Independent Trustees' counsel, requests and considers a broad range of information relevant to the renewal of the Advisory Contracts throughout the year.
Approval of Amended and Restated Advisory Contracts. At its November 2019 meeting, the Board unanimously determined to approve an amended and restated management contract and sub-advisory agreements (Amended and Restated Contracts) for a stub period of January 1, 2020 through January 31, 2020 in connection with a consolidation of certain of Fidelity's advisory businesses. The Board considered that, on or about January 1, 2020, FMR Co., Inc. (FMRC) expected to merge with and into FMR and, after the merger, FMR expected to redomicile as a Delaware limited liability company. The Board also approved the termination of the sub-advisory agreement with FMRC upon the completion of the merger. The Board noted that references to FMR in the Amended and Restated Contracts would be updated to reflect FMR's new form of organization and domicile. The Board also noted Fidelity's assurance that neither the planned consolidation nor the Amended and Restated Contracts will change the investment processes, the level or nature of services provided, the resources and personnel allocated, trading and compliance operations, or any fees paid by the fund.
The Board meets regularly and, at each of its meetings, covers an extensive agenda of topics and materials and considers factors that are relevant to its annual consideration of the renewal of the fund's Advisory Contracts, including the services and support provided to the fund and its shareholders. The Board has established various standing committees (Committees), each composed of and chaired by Independent Trustees with varying backgrounds, to which the Board has assigned specific subject matter responsibilities in order to enhance effective decision-making by the Board. The Board, acting directly and through its Committees, requests and receives information concerning the annual consideration of the renewal of the fund's Advisory Contracts. The Board also meets as needed to review matters specifically related to the Board's annual consideration of the renewal of the Advisory Contracts. Members of the Board may also meet with trustees of other Fidelity funds through joint ad hoc committees to discuss certain matters relevant to all of the Fidelity funds.
At its January 2020 meeting, the Board unanimously determined to renew the fund's Advisory Contracts. In reaching its determination, the Board considered all factors it believed relevant, including (i) the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided to the fund and its shareholders (including the investment performance of the fund); (ii) the competitiveness of the fund's management fee and total expense ratio relative to peer funds; (iii) the total costs of the services provided by and the profits realized by Fidelity from its relationships with the fund; and (iv) the extent to which, if any, economies of scale exist and are realized as the fund grows, and whether any economies of scale are appropriately shared with fund shareholders.
In considering whether to renew the Advisory Contracts for the fund, the Board reached a determination, with the assistance of fund counsel and Independent Trustees' counsel and through the exercise of its business judgment, that the renewal of the Advisory Contracts was in the best interests of the fund and its shareholders and that the compensation payable under the Advisory Contracts was fair and reasonable. The Board's decision to renew the Advisory Contracts was not based on any single factor, but rather was based on a comprehensive consideration of all the information provided to the Board at its meetings throughout the year. The Board, in reaching its determination to renew the Advisory Contracts, was aware that shareholders of the fund have a broad range of investment choices available to them, including a wide choice among funds offered by Fidelity's competitors, and that the fund's shareholders, who have the opportunity to review and weigh the disclosure provided by the fund in its prospectus and other public disclosures, have chosen to invest in this fund, which is part of the Fidelity family of funds.
Nature, Extent, and Quality of Services Provided. The Board considered Fidelity's staffing as it relates to the fund, including the backgrounds of investment personnel of Fidelity, and also considered the fund's investment objective, strategies, and related investment philosophy. The Independent Trustees also had discussions with senior management of Fidelity's investment operations and investment groups. The Board considered the structure of the investment personnel compensation program and whether this structure provides appropriate incentives to act in the best interests of the fund. Additionally, the Board considered the portfolio managers' investments, if any, in the funds that they manage.
Resources Dedicated to Investment Management and Support Services. The Board and the Fund Oversight and Research Committees reviewed the general qualifications and capabilities of Fidelity's investment staff, including its size, education, experience, and resources, as well as Fidelity's approach to recruiting, training, managing, and compensating investment personnel. The Board noted that Fidelity has continued to increase the resources devoted to non-U.S. offices, including expansion of Fidelity's global investment organization. The Board also noted that Fidelity's analysts have extensive resources, tools and capabilities that allow them to conduct sophisticated quantitative and fundamental analysis, as well as credit analysis of issuers, counterparties and guarantors. Further, the Board considered that Fidelity's investment professionals have sufficient access to global information and data so as to provide competitive investment results over time, and that those professionals also have access to sophisticated tools that permit them to assess portfolio construction and risk and performance attribution characteristics continuously, as well as to transmit new information and research conclusions rapidly around the world. Additionally, in its deliberations, the Board considered Fidelity's trading, risk management, compliance, and technology and operations capabilities and resources, which are integral parts of the investment management process.
Shareholder and Administrative Services. The Board considered (i) the nature, extent, quality, and cost of advisory, administrative, and shareholder services performed by the Investment Advisers and their affiliates under the Advisory Contracts and under separate agreements covering transfer agency, pricing and bookkeeping, and securities lending services for the fund; (ii) the nature and extent of the supervision of third party service providers, principally custodians, subcustodians, and pricing vendors; and (iii) the resources devoted to, and the record of compliance with, the fund's compliance policies and procedures. The Board also reviewed the allocation of fund brokerage, including allocations to brokers affiliated with the Investment Advisers, the use of brokerage commissions to pay fund expenses, and the use of "soft" commission dollars to pay for research services.
The Board noted that the growth of fund assets over time across the complex allows Fidelity to reinvest in the development of services designed to enhance the value and convenience of the Fidelity funds as investment vehicles. These services include 24-hour access to account information and market information over the Internet and through telephone representatives, investor education materials and asset allocation tools, and the expanded availability of Fidelity Investor Centers.
The Board noted that it and the boards of certain other Fidelity funds had formed an ad hoc Committee on Transfer Agency Fees to review the variety of transfer agency fee structures throughout the industry and Fidelity's competitive positioning with respect to industry participants.
Investment in a Large Fund Family. The Board considered the benefits to shareholders of investing in a Fidelity fund, including the benefits of investing in a fund that is part of a large family of funds offering a variety of investment disciplines and providing a large variety of mutual fund investor services. The Board noted that Fidelity had taken, or had made recommendations that resulted in the Fidelity funds taking, a number of actions over the previous year that benefited particular funds, including: (i) continuing to dedicate additional resources to Fidelity's investment research process, which includes meetings with management of issuers of securities in which the funds invest, and to the support of the senior management team that oversees asset management; (ii) continuing efforts to enhance Fidelity's global research capabilities; (iii) launching new funds and ETFs with innovative structures, strategies and pricing and making other enhancements to meet client needs; (iv) launching new share classes of existing funds; (v) eliminating purchase minimums and broadening eligibility requirements for certain funds and share classes; (vi) reducing management fees and total expenses for certain target date funds and index funds; (vii) lowering expense caps for certain existing funds and classes, and converting certain voluntary expense caps to contractual caps, to reduce expenses borne by shareholders; (viii) rationalizing product lines and gaining increased efficiencies from fund mergers, liquidations, and share class consolidations; (ix) continuing to develop, acquire and implement systems and technology to improve services to the funds and shareholders, strengthen information security, and increase efficiency; and (x) continuing to implement enhancements to further strengthen Fidelity's product line to increase investors' probability of success in achieving their investment goals, including retirement income goals.
Investment Performance. The Board considered whether the fund has operated in accordance with its investment objective, as well as its record of compliance with its investment restrictions. As the fund recently commenced operations, the Board did not believe that it was appropriate to assign significant weight to its limited investment performance.
Based on its review, the Board concluded that the nature, extent, and quality of services provided to the fund under the Advisory Contracts should continue to benefit the shareholders of the fund.
Competitiveness of Management Fee and Total Expense Ratio. The Board considered the fund's management fee and total expense ratio compared to "mapped groups" of competitive funds and classes created for the purpose of facilitating the Trustees' competitive analysis of management fees and total expenses. Fidelity creates "mapped groups" by combining similar Lipper investment objective categories that have comparable investment mandates. Combining Lipper investment objective categories aids the Board's management fee and total expense ratio comparisons by broadening the competitive group used for comparison.
Management Fee. The Board considered two proprietary management fee comparisons for the period of the fund's operations ended June 30 shown in basis points (BP) in the chart below. The group of Lipper funds used by the Board for management fee comparisons is referred to below as the "Total Mapped Group." The Total Mapped Group comparison focuses on a fund's standing in terms of gross management fees before expense reimbursements or caps relative to the total universe of funds with comparable investment mandates, regardless of whether their management fee structures also are comparable. Funds with comparable investment mandates offer exposure to similar types of securities. Funds with comparable management fee structures have similar management fee contractual arrangements (
e.g., flat rate charged for advisory services, all-inclusive fee rate,
etc.). "TMG %" represents the percentage of funds in the Total Mapped Group that had management fees that were lower than the fund's. For example, a hypothetical TMG % of 20% would mean that 80% of the funds in the Total Mapped Group had higher, and 20% had lower, management fees than the fund. The fund's actual TMG % and the number of funds in the Total Mapped Group are in the chart below. The "Asset-Sized Peer Group" (ASPG) comparison focuses on a fund's standing relative to a subset of non-Fidelity funds within the Total Mapped Group that are similar in size and management fee structure. For example, if a fund is in the first quartile of the ASPG, the fund's management fee ranks in the least expensive or lowest 25% of funds in the ASPG. The ASPG represents at least 15% of the funds in the Total Mapped Group with comparable asset size and management fee structures, subject to a minimum of 50 funds (or all funds in the Total Mapped Group if fewer than 50). Additional information, such as the ASPG quartile in which the fund's management fee rate ranked is also included in the chart and was considered by the Board.
Fidelity International Discovery K6 Fund
The Board noted that the fund's management fee rate ranked below the median of its Total Mapped Group and below the median of its ASPG for the period ended June 30, 2019.
The Board noted that it and the boards of other Fidelity funds formed an ad hoc Committee on Group Fee, which meets periodically, to conduct an in-depth review of the "group fee" component of the management fee of funds with such management fee structures. The Committee's focus included the mechanics of the group fee, the competitive landscape of group fee structures, Fidelity funds with no group fee component (such as the fund) and investment products not included in group fee assets. The Board also considered that, for funds subject to the group fee, FMR agreed to voluntarily waive fees over a specified period of time in amounts designed to account for assets converted from certain funds to certain collective investment trusts.
The Board also noted that, in 2013, the ad hoc Committee on Management Fees was formed to conduct an in-depth review of the management fee rates of Fidelity's active equity mutual funds. The Committee focused on the following areas: (i) standard fee structures; (ii) research consumption and trading evolution; (iii) management fee competitiveness/profitability by category; and (iv) factors that drive institutional pricing.
Based on its review, the Board concluded that the fund's management fee is fair and reasonable in light of the services that the fund receives and the other factors considered.
Total Expense Ratio. In its review of the fund's total expense ratio, the Board considered the fund's unitary fee rate as well as other fund expenses paid by FMR under the fund's management contract, such as transfer agent fees, pricing and bookkeeping fees, and custodial, legal, and audit fees. The Board also noted that Fidelity may agree to waive fees or reimburse expenses from time to time, and the extent to which, if any, it has done so for the fund. As part of its review, the Board also considered the current total expense ratio of the fund compared to competitive fund median expenses. The fund is compared to those funds in the Total Mapped Group (used by the Board for management fee comparisons) that have a similar sales load structure.
The Board noted that the fund's total expense ratio ranked below the competitive median for the period ended June 30, 2019.
Fees Charged to Other Fidelity Clients. The Board also considered Fidelity fee structures and other information with respect to clients of Fidelity, such as other funds advised or subadvised by Fidelity, pension plan clients, and other institutional clients with similar mandates. The Board noted that a joint ad hoc committee created by it and the boards of other Fidelity funds periodically reviews and compares Fidelity's institutional investment advisory business with its business of providing services to the Fidelity funds and also noted the most recent findings of the committee. The Board noted that the committee's review included a consideration of the differences in services provided, fees charged, and costs incurred, as well as competition in the markets serving the different categories of clients.
Based on its review of total expense ratios and fees charged to other Fidelity clients, the Board concluded that the fund's total expense ratio was reasonable in light of the services that the fund and its shareholders receive and the other factors considered.
Costs of the Services and Profitability. The Board considered the revenues earned and the expenses incurred by Fidelity in conducting the business of developing, marketing, distributing, managing, administering and servicing the fund and servicing the fund's shareholders. The Board also considered the level of Fidelity's profits in respect of all the Fidelity funds.
On an annual basis, Fidelity presents to the Board information about the profitability of its relationships with the fund. Fidelity calculates profitability information for each fund, as well as aggregate profitability information for groups of Fidelity funds and all Fidelity funds, using a series of detailed revenue and cost allocation methodologies which originate with the books and records of Fidelity on which Fidelity's audited financial statements are based. The Audit Committee of the Board reviews any significant changes from the prior year's methodologies and the full Board approves such changes.
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC), auditor to Fidelity and certain Fidelity funds, has been engaged annually by the Board as part of the Board's assessment of Fidelity's profitability analysis. PwC's engagement includes the review and assessment of the methodologies used by Fidelity in determining the revenues and expenses attributable to Fidelity's mutual fund business, and completion of agreed-upon procedures in respect of the mathematical accuracy of the fund profitability information and its conformity to established allocation methodologies. After considering PwC's reports issued under the engagement and information provided by Fidelity, the Board concluded that while other allocation methods may also be reasonable, Fidelity's profitability methodologies are reasonable in all material respects.
The Board also reviewed Fidelity's non-fund businesses and potential indirect benefits such businesses may have received as a result of their association with Fidelity's mutual fund business (i.e., fall-out benefits) as well as cases where Fidelity's affiliates may benefit from the funds' business. The Board noted that changes to fall-out benefits year-over-year reflect business developments at Fidelity's various businesses. The Board considered that a joint ad hoc committee created by it and the boards of other Fidelity funds had recently been established, and met periodically, to evaluate potential fall-out benefits (PFOB Committee). The Board noted that the PFOB Committee, among other things: (i) discussed the legal framework surrounding potential fall-out benefits; (ii) reviewed the Board's responsibilities and approach to potential fall-out benefits; and (iii) reviewed practices employed by competitor funds regarding the review of potential fall-out benefits.
The Board considered the costs of the services provided by and the profits realized by Fidelity in connection with the operation of the fund, including the conclusions of the PFOB Committee, and was satisfied that the profitability was not excessive.
Economies of Scale. The Board considered whether there have been economies of scale in respect of the management of the Fidelity funds, whether the Fidelity funds (including the fund) have appropriately benefited from any such economies of scale, and whether there is potential for realization of any further economies of scale. The Board considered the extent to which the fund will benefit from economies of scale as assets grow through increased services to the fund, through waivers or reimbursements, or through fee or expense ratio reductions. The Board recognized that, due to the fund's current contractual arrangements, its expense ratio will not decline if the fund's operating costs decrease as assets grow, or rise as assets decrease. The Board also noted that a committee (the Economies of Scale Committee) created by it and the boards of other Fidelity funds periodically analyzes whether Fidelity attains economies of scale in respect of the management and servicing of the Fidelity funds, whether the Fidelity funds have appropriately benefited from such economies of scale, and whether there is potential for realization of any further economies of scale.
The Board concluded, taking into account the analysis of the Economies of Scale Committee, that economies of scale, if any, are being appropriately shared between fund shareholders and Fidelity.
Additional Information Requested by the Board. In order to develop fully the factual basis for consideration of the Fidelity funds' advisory contracts, the Board requested and received additional information on certain topics, including: (i) fund flow and performance trends, in particular the underperformance of certain funds and strategies, and Fidelity's long-term strategies for certain funds; (ii) consideration of performance fees for additional funds; (iii) changes in Fidelity's non-fund businesses and the impact of such changes on the funds; (iv) metrics for evaluating index fund and ETF performance and information about ETF trading characteristics; (v) the methodology with respect to evaluating competitive fund data and peer group classifications and fee comparisons; (vi) the expense structures for different funds and classes; (vii) information regarding other accounts managed by Fidelity, including collective investment trusts and separately managed accounts; and (viii) Fidelity's philosophies and strategies for evaluating funds and classes with lower or declining asset levels.
Based on its evaluation of all of the conclusions noted above, and after considering all factors it believed relevant, the Board concluded that the advisory fee arrangements are fair and reasonable, and that the fund's Amended and Restated Contracts should be approved and the fund's Advisory Contracts should be renewed.
Liquidity Risk Management Program
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 pursuant to the Liquidity Rule (the Program) effective December 1, 2018. The Program is 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) in the case of exchange-traded funds, certain additional factors 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 liquidity categories described below 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 implementation of the Program for the annual period from December 1, 2018 through November 30, 2019. The report concluded that the Program has been implemented and is operating effectively and is reasonably designed to assess and manage the Fund’s liquidity risk.
IGI-K6-SANN-0620
1.9893916.100
Fidelity® Series Overseas Fund
Semi-Annual Report
April 30, 2020
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You may also call 1-800-544-8544 to request a free copy of the proxy voting guidelines.
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NOT FDIC INSURED •MAY LOSE VALUE •NO BANK GUARANTEE
Neither the Fund nor Fidelity Distributors Corporation is a bank.
Note to Shareholders:
Early in 2020, the outbreak and spread of a new coronavirus emerged as a public health emergency that had a major influence on financial markets, primarily based on its impact on the global economy and the outlook for corporate earnings. The virus causes a respiratory disease known as COVID-19. On March 11, the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic, citing sustained risk of further global spread.
In the weeks following, as the crisis worsened, we witnessed an escalating human tragedy with wide-scale social and economic consequences from coronavirus-containment measures. The outbreak of COVID-19 prompted a number of measures to limit the spread, including travel and border restrictions, quarantines, and restrictions on large gatherings. In turn, these resulted in lower consumer activity, diminished demand for a wide range of products and services, disruption in manufacturing and supply chains, and – given the wide variability in outcomes regarding the outbreak – significant market uncertainty and volatility. Amid the turmoil, the U.S. government took unprecedented action – in concert with the U.S. Federal Reserve and central banks around the world – to help support consumers, businesses, and the broader economy, and to limit disruption to the financial system.
The situation continues to unfold, and the extent and duration of its impact on financial markets and the economy remain highly uncertain. Extreme events such as the coronavirus crisis are “exogenous shocks” that can have significant adverse effects on mutual funds and their investments. Although multiple asset classes may be affected by market disruption, the duration and impact may not be the same for all types of assets.
Fidelity is committed to helping you stay informed amid news about COVID-19 and during increased market volatility, and we’re taking extra steps to be responsive to customer needs. We encourage you to visit our websites, where we offer ongoing updates, commentary, and analysis on the markets and our funds.
Investment Summary (Unaudited)
Geographic Diversification (% of fund's net assets)
As of April 30, 2020 |
| Japan | 13.8% |
| United Kingdom | 11.1% |
| Switzerland | 11.1% |
| United States of America* | 10.6% |
| France | 10.2% |
| Netherlands | 9.1% |
| Germany | 8.3% |
| Sweden | 5.2% |
| Bermuda | 2.4% |
| Other | 18.2% |
* Includes Short-Term investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities).
Percentages are based on country or territory of incorporation and are adjusted for the effect of futures contracts, if applicable.
Asset Allocation as of April 30, 2020
| % of fund's net assets |
Stocks | 98.1 |
Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities) | 1.9 |
Top Ten Stocks as of April 30, 2020
| % of fund's net assets |
Nestle SA (Reg. S) (Switzerland, Food Products) | 3.2 |
Roche Holding AG (participation certificate) (Switzerland, Pharmaceuticals) | 3.1 |
SAP SE (Germany, Software) | 2.0 |
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE (France, Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods) | 2.0 |
AIA Group Ltd. (Hong Kong, Insurance) | 2.0 |
Unilever NV (Netherlands, Personal Products) | 1.9 |
ASML Holding NV (Netherlands) (Netherlands, Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment) | 1.9 |
Diageo PLC (United Kingdom, Beverages) | 1.8 |
Keyence Corp. (Japan, Electronic Equipment & Components) | 1.7 |
Sanofi SA (France, Pharmaceuticals) | 1.7 |
| 21.3 |
Top Market Sectors as of April 30, 2020
| % of fund's net assets |
Industrials | 18.5 |
Financials | 17.3 |
Health Care | 17.3 |
Information Technology | 17.1 |
Consumer Staples | 12.8 |
Consumer Discretionary | 7.8 |
Materials | 3.1 |
Real Estate | 1.5 |
Energy | 1.4 |
Communication Services | 1.3 |
Schedule of Investments April 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 98.1% | | | |
| | Shares | Value |
Austria - 0.4% | | | |
Erste Group Bank AG | | 2,010,207 | $43,672,202 |
Bailiwick of Jersey - 1.0% | | | |
Experian PLC | | 3,278,111 | 98,442,887 |
Sanne Group PLC | | 2,529,771 | 20,646,878 |
|
TOTAL BAILIWICK OF JERSEY | | | 119,089,765 |
|
Belgium - 0.9% | | | |
KBC Groep NV | | 1,961,165 | 106,375,499 |
Bermuda - 2.4% | | | |
Credicorp Ltd. (United States) | | 381,575 | 56,862,307 |
Genpact Ltd. | | 1,969,100 | 67,796,113 |
Hiscox Ltd. | | 4,417,338 | 39,090,115 |
IHS Markit Ltd. | | 1,614,900 | 108,682,770 |
|
TOTAL BERMUDA | | | 272,431,305 |
|
Canada - 1.2% | | | |
Constellation Software, Inc. | | 144,670 | 139,117,881 |
Cayman Islands - 0.7% | | | |
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. sponsored ADR (a) | | 376,900 | 76,386,323 |
Denmark - 1.3% | | | |
DSV A/S | | 1,437,531 | 148,329,005 |
Finland - 0.9% | | | |
Kone OYJ (B Shares) | | 1,725,800 | 104,622,176 |
France - 10.2% | | | |
ALTEN | | 797,656 | 57,429,114 |
Amundi SA (b) | | 470,791 | 31,264,529 |
Capgemini SA | | 1,301,462 | 122,283,000 |
Edenred SA | | 2,371,527 | 95,559,268 |
Elior SA (b)(c) | | 2,171,743 | 14,362,724 |
Kering SA | | 195,617 | 99,511,303 |
Legrand SA | | 1,161,100 | 77,843,230 |
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE | | 577,839 | 223,388,488 |
Pernod Ricard SA | | 731,700 | 111,535,032 |
Sanofi SA (c) | | 1,962,800 | 191,841,837 |
SR Teleperformance SA | | 602,728 | 135,072,143 |
|
TOTAL FRANCE | | | 1,160,090,668 |
|
Germany - 8.3% | | | |
adidas AG | | 529,732 | 121,272,905 |
Allianz SE | | 773,800 | 143,204,959 |
Bayer AG | | 1,413,301 | 93,142,781 |
Deutsche Borse AG | | 822,602 | 127,534,973 |
Hannover Reuck SE | | 768,516 | 122,536,937 |
SAP SE | | 1,892,676 | 225,431,522 |
Vonovia SE | | 2,303,735 | 113,730,887 |
|
TOTAL GERMANY | | | 946,854,964 |
|
Hong Kong - 2.0% | | | |
AIA Group Ltd. | | 24,301,388 | 223,032,535 |
India - 1.2% | | | |
HDFC Bank Ltd. | | 4,515,300 | 59,305,635 |
Reliance Industries Ltd. | | 4,173,300 | 81,157,748 |
|
TOTAL INDIA | | | 140,463,383 |
|
Indonesia - 0.3% | | | |
PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia Tbk | | 191,123,251 | 34,762,931 |
Ireland - 2.4% | | | |
DCC PLC (United Kingdom) | | 1,390,314 | 99,077,265 |
Kerry Group PLC Class A | | 921,597 | 105,739,888 |
Kingspan Group PLC (Ireland) | | 110,323 | 5,621,732 |
Linde PLC | | 314,900 | 57,938,451 |
|
TOTAL IRELAND | | | 268,377,336 |
|
Italy - 1.8% | | | |
FinecoBank SpA | | 7,567,085 | 84,084,836 |
Recordati SpA | | 2,820,439 | 122,611,166 |
|
TOTAL ITALY | | | 206,696,002 |
|
Japan - 13.8% | | | |
A/S One Corp. | | 128,700 | 11,513,022 |
Astellas Pharma, Inc. | | 5,878,000 | 97,217,130 |
Curves Holdings Co. Ltd. (a) | | 786,300 | 3,766,092 |
Hoya Corp. | | 1,723,507 | 158,450,543 |
Kao Corp. | | 1,224,768 | 94,449,632 |
Keyence Corp. | | 531,594 | 192,050,500 |
Nitori Holdings Co. Ltd. | | 671,034 | 103,298,529 |
Olympus Corp. | | 5,023,692 | 79,710,264 |
Oracle Corp. Japan | | 371,807 | 38,526,710 |
ORIX Corp. | | 4,773,936 | 57,341,504 |
Otsuka Corp. | | 1,942,406 | 87,694,703 |
Persol Holdings Co., Ltd. | | 3,357,153 | 39,448,073 |
Recruit Holdings Co. Ltd. | | 3,519,946 | 102,681,037 |
Relo Group, Inc. | | 2,515,528 | 55,155,732 |
Shiseido Co. Ltd. | | 1,377,436 | 80,983,931 |
SMC Corp. | | 315,421 | 144,021,143 |
Suzuki Motor Corp. | | 1,869,145 | 59,654,265 |
Tsuruha Holdings, Inc. | | 873,732 | 117,078,378 |
Welcia Holdings Co. Ltd. | | 652,296 | 47,167,842 |
|
TOTAL JAPAN | | | 1,570,209,030 |
|
Korea (South) - 0.4% | | | |
LG Chemical Ltd. | | 148,506 | 46,024,587 |
Mexico - 0.2% | | | |
Grupo Financiero Banorte S.A.B. de CV Series O | | 6,394,572 | 17,487,500 |
Netherlands - 9.1% | | | |
ASML Holding NV (Netherlands) | | 737,128 | 215,304,404 |
Euronext NV (b) | | 646,000 | 54,226,603 |
Heineken NV (Bearer) (c) | | 1,109,505 | 94,374,359 |
Imcd NV | | 1,664,751 | 147,258,899 |
Koninklijke Philips Electronics NV | | 3,656,715 | 159,405,369 |
Prosus NV (a) | | 370,805 | 28,111,062 |
Unilever NV | | 4,391,690 | 218,703,159 |
Wolters Kluwer NV | | 1,697,051 | 124,823,959 |
|
TOTAL NETHERLANDS | | | 1,042,207,814 |
|
Norway - 1.4% | | | |
Adevinta ASA Class B | | 3,325,198 | 27,506,994 |
Equinor ASA | | 5,544,415 | 77,632,255 |
Schibsted ASA (A Shares) | | 2,562,889 | 54,384,514 |
|
TOTAL NORWAY | | | 159,523,763 |
|
South Africa - 0.5% | | | |
Naspers Ltd. Class N | | 349,205 | 54,353,247 |
Spain - 0.7% | | | |
Amadeus IT Holding SA Class A | | 1,677,596 | 80,742,246 |
Sweden - 5.2% | | | |
AddTech AB (B Shares) | | 1,275,032 | 34,566,853 |
ASSA ABLOY AB (B Shares) | | 5,055,548 | 90,504,122 |
Atlas Copco AB (A Shares) (c) | | 2,799,400 | 96,479,856 |
EQT AB | | 4,954,000 | 68,455,900 |
Hexagon AB (B Shares) | | 1,990,488 | 97,677,110 |
Indutrade AB | | 3,318,576 | 106,688,813 |
Svenska Handelsbanken AB (A Shares) | | 10,753,389 | 98,149,870 |
|
TOTAL SWEDEN | | | 592,522,524 |
|
Switzerland - 11.1% | | | |
Alcon, Inc. (a) | | 1,472,276 | 77,750,896 |
Julius Baer Group Ltd. | | 2,335,952 | 91,744,898 |
Lonza Group AG | | 370,830 | 161,893,563 |
Nestle SA (Reg. S) | | 3,409,051 | 361,052,698 |
Roche Holding AG (participation certificate) | | 1,023,262 | 354,352,951 |
Sika AG | | 823,552 | 136,256,156 |
Sonova Holding AG Class B | | 438,580 | 79,196,575 |
|
TOTAL SWITZERLAND | | | 1,262,247,737 |
|
Taiwan - 0.9% | | | |
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. | | 10,706,684 | 107,812,915 |
United Kingdom - 11.1% | | | |
Beazley PLC | | 10,505,156 | 52,395,726 |
Compass Group PLC | | 6,740,787 | 113,429,984 |
Cranswick PLC | | 624,184 | 29,229,419 |
Dechra Pharmaceuticals PLC | | 1,428,963 | 49,853,875 |
Diageo PLC | | 6,028,047 | 207,544,769 |
Diploma PLC | | 1,229,231 | 26,706,734 |
Intertek Group PLC | | 1,224,108 | 73,233,791 |
London Stock Exchange Group PLC | | 1,768,654 | 166,091,326 |
Mondi PLC | | 3,828,860 | 67,996,533 |
Prudential PLC | | 5,806,312 | 81,912,070 |
RELX PLC (London Stock Exchange) | | 6,322,855 | 143,066,718 |
Rentokil Initial PLC | | 19,107,422 | 113,681,796 |
Smith & Nephew PLC | | 4,768,200 | 93,309,390 |
Ultra Electronics Holdings PLC | | 51,800 | 1,285,922 |
Victrex PLC | | 1,799,699 | 45,243,749 |
|
TOTAL UNITED KINGDOM | | | 1,264,981,802 |
|
United States of America - 8.7% | | | |
Alphabet, Inc. Class C (a) | | 49,241 | 66,409,367 |
Aspen Technology, Inc. (a) | | 643,900 | 65,838,775 |
Becton, Dickinson & Co. | | 342,921 | 86,597,840 |
Black Knight, Inc. (a) | | 1,181,400 | 83,371,398 |
Boston Scientific Corp. (a) | | 2,021,846 | 75,778,788 |
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. | | 349,900 | 46,148,311 |
Global Payments, Inc. | | 627,927 | 104,248,441 |
Hologic, Inc. (a) | | 1,403,300 | 70,305,330 |
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. | | 806,000 | 72,096,700 |
Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. | | 1,215,628 | 118,317,073 |
NICE Systems Ltd. sponsored ADR (a) | | 401,808 | 66,017,054 |
Roper Technologies, Inc. | | 240,736 | 82,098,198 |
Visa, Inc. Class A | | 296,200 | 52,936,864 |
|
TOTAL UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | | | 990,164,139 |
|
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS | | | |
(Cost $11,682,693,620) | | | 11,178,579,279 |
|
Money Market Funds - 5.5% | | | |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund 0.16% (d) | | 291,409,416 | 291,496,838 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund 0.11% (d)(e) | | 338,623,111 | 338,656,973 |
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS | | | |
(Cost $630,139,920) | | | 630,153,811 |
TOTAL INVESTMENT IN SECURITIES - 103.6% | | | |
(Cost $12,312,833,540) | | | 11,808,733,090 |
NET OTHER ASSETS (LIABILITIES) - (3.6)% | | | (408,079,971) |
NET ASSETS - 100% | | | $11,400,653,119 |
Categorizations in the Schedule of Investments are based on country or territory of incorporation.
Legend
(a) Non-income producing
(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 $99,853,856 or 0.9% 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 are available on the SEC's website or upon request.
(e) Investment made with cash collateral received from securities on loan.
Affiliated Central Funds
Information regarding fiscal year to date income earned by the Fund from investments in Fidelity Central Funds is as follows:
Fund | Income earned |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund | $1,533,760 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund | 266,415 |
Total | $1,800,175 |
Amounts in the 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. Amount 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.
Investment Valuation
The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of April 30, 2020, 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: | | | | |
Equities: | | | | |
Communication Services | $148,300,875 | $148,300,875 | $-- | $-- |
Consumer Discretionary | 897,534,922 | 225,924,730 | 671,610,192 | -- |
Consumer Staples | 1,467,859,107 | 505,124,918 | 962,734,189 | -- |
Energy | 158,790,003 | 77,632,255 | 81,157,748 | -- |
Financials | 1,970,593,506 | 1,079,319,195 | 891,274,311 | -- |
Health Care | 1,962,931,320 | 1,178,936,216 | 783,995,104 | -- |
Industrials | 2,104,237,122 | 1,383,348,528 | 720,888,594 | -- |
Information Technology | 1,945,986,329 | 1,299,760,378 | 646,225,951 | -- |
Materials | 353,459,476 | 353,459,476 | -- | -- |
Real Estate | 168,886,619 | 168,886,619 | -- | -- |
Money Market Funds | 630,153,811 | 630,153,811 | -- | -- |
Total Investments in Securities: | $11,808,733,090 | $7,050,847,001 | $4,757,886,089 | $-- |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Financial Statements
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
| | April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) |
Assets | | |
Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $319,544,855) — See accompanying schedule: Unaffiliated issuers (cost $11,682,693,620) | $11,178,579,279 | |
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $630,139,920) | 630,153,811 | |
Total Investment in Securities (cost $12,312,833,540) | | $11,808,733,090 |
Foreign currency held at value (cost $9,647,034) | | 9,647,048 |
Receivable for investments sold | | 13,505,260 |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | 64,028,273 |
Dividends receivable | | 30,759,886 |
Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds | | 83,678 |
Other receivables | | 14,481 |
Total assets | | 11,926,771,716 |
Liabilities | | |
Payable for investments purchased | $125,467,115 | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | 59,740,135 | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | 2,254,157 | |
Collateral on securities loaned | 338,657,190 | |
Total liabilities | | 526,118,597 |
Net Assets | | $11,400,653,119 |
Net Assets consist of: | | |
Paid in capital | | $12,223,510,076 |
Total accumulated earnings (loss) | | (822,856,957) |
Net Assets | | $11,400,653,119 |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($11,400,653,119 ÷ 1,220,935,929 shares) | | $9.34 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statement of Operations
| | Six months ended April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) |
Investment Income | | |
Dividends | | $76,485,603 |
Income from Fidelity Central Funds (including $266,415 from security lending) | | 1,800,175 |
Income before foreign taxes withheld | | 78,285,778 |
Less foreign taxes withheld | | (9,117,458) |
Total income | | 69,168,320 |
Expenses | | |
Custodian fees and expenses | $309,728 | |
Independent trustees' fees and expenses | 22,668 | |
Miscellaneous | 1,528 | |
Total expenses | | 333,924 |
Net investment income (loss) | | 68,834,396 |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | | |
Investment securities: | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | (349,778,154) | |
Fidelity Central Funds | 32,692 | |
Foreign currency transactions | 2,121,502 | |
Futures contracts | (12,360,920) | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | | (359,984,880) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | |
Investment securities: | | |
Unaffiliated issuers (net of increase in deferred foreign taxes of $2,014,668) | (685,063,701) | |
Fidelity Central Funds | 14,438 | |
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | (162,924) | |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | (685,212,187) |
Net gain (loss) | | (1,045,197,067) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | $(976,362,671) |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
| Six months ended April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) | For the period June 21, 2019 (commencement of operations) to October 31, 2019 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | |
Operations | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $68,834,396 | $19,029,120 |
Net realized gain (loss) | (359,984,880) | (14,667,411) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (685,212,187) | 179,214,461 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | (976,362,671) | 183,576,170 |
Distributions to shareholders | (30,070,456) | – |
Share transactions | | |
Proceeds from sales of shares | 6,652,889,044 | 6,044,906,528 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 30,070,456 | – |
Cost of shares redeemed | (502,679,420) | (1,676,532) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions | 6,180,280,080 | 6,043,229,996 |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | 5,173,846,953 | 6,226,806,166 |
Net Assets | | |
Beginning of period | 6,226,806,166 | – |
End of period | $11,400,653,119 | $6,226,806,166 |
Other Information | | |
Shares | | |
Sold | 656,978,342 | 610,767,928 |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 2,847,581 | – |
Redeemed | (49,491,904) | (166,018) |
Net increase (decrease) | 610,334,019 | 610,601,910 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Financial Highlights
Fidelity Series Overseas Fund
| Six months ended (Unaudited) April 30, | Year endedOctober 31, |
| 2020 | 2019 A |
Selected Per–Share Data | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $10.20 | $10.00 |
Income from Investment Operations | | |
Net investment income (loss)B | .07 | .06C |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (.89) | .14 |
Total from investment operations | (.82) | .20 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.04) | – |
Total distributions | (.04) | – |
Net asset value, end of period | $9.34 | $10.20 |
Total ReturnD | (8.08)% | 2.00% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsE,F | | |
Expenses before reductions | .01%G | .01%G |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | .01%G | .01%G |
Expenses net of all reductions | .01%G | .01%G |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.53%G | 1.69%C,G |
Supplemental Data | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $11,400,653 | $6,226,806 |
Portfolio turnover rateH | 37%G | 12%I,J |
A For the period June 21, 2019 (commencement of operations) to October 31, 2019.
B Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
C Net investment income per share reflects a large, non-recurring dividend which amounted to $.03 per share. This dividend is not annualized in the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets. Excluding this non-recurring dividend, the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been .98%.
D Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
E Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
F Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the Fund. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the Fund during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up periods may not be representative of longer term operating periods. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the Fund.
G Annualized
H Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
I Portfolio turnover rate excludes securities received or delivered in-kind.
J Amount not annualized.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)
For the period ended April 30, 2020
1. Organization.
Fidelity Series Overseas Fund (the Fund) is a fund of Fidelity Investment Trust (the Trust) and is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares. Shares are offered only to certain other Fidelity funds and Fidelity managed 529 plans. 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.
Effective January 1, 2020:
Investment advisers Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc., FMR Co., Inc., and Fidelity SelectCo, LLC, merged with and into Fidelity Management & Research Company. In connection with the merger transactions, the resulting, merged investment adviser was then redomiciled from Massachusetts to Delaware, changed its corporate structure from a corporation to a limited liability company, and changed its name to "Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC".
2. Investments in Fidelity Central Funds.
The Fund invests 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 Fund's Schedule of Investments lists each of the Fidelity Central Funds held as of period end, if any, as an investment of the Fund, but does not include the underlying holdings of each Fidelity Central Fund. As an Investing Fund, the Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
The Money Market Central Funds seek preservation of capital and current income and are managed by the investment adviser. Annualized expenses of the Money Market Central Funds as of their most recent shareholder report date ranged from less than .005% to .01%.
A complete unaudited list of holdings for each Fidelity Central Fund is available upon request or at the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) website at www.sec.gov. In addition, the financial statements of the Fidelity Central Funds are available on the SEC 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 – Investments 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 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 delegated the day to day responsibility for the valuation of the Fund's investments to the Fair Value Committee (the Committee) established by the Fund's investment adviser. In accordance with valuation policies and procedures approved by the Board, the Fund attempts to obtain prices from one or more third party pricing vendors 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 procedures adopted by the Board. Factors used in determining fair value vary by investment type and may include market or investment specific events. The frequency with which these procedures are used cannot be predicted and they may be utilized to a significant extent. The Committee oversees the Fund's valuation policies and procedures and reports to the Board on the Committee's activities and fair value determinations. The Board monitors the appropriateness of the procedures used in valuing the Fund's investments and ratifies the fair value determinations of the Committee.
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 – 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 vendor 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, Exchange-Traded Funds (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 April 30, 2020 is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments.
Foreign Currency. The Fund 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. 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.
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. 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. 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.
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), 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 | $506,120,053 |
Gross unrealized depreciation | (1,043,751,048) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $(537,630,995) |
Tax cost | $12,346,364,085 |
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 prior fiscal period end and is subject to adjustment.
No expiration | |
Short-term | $(2,072,608) |
Total capital loss carryforward | $(2,072,608) |
Restricted Securities (including Private Placements). The Fund 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 is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments.
4. Derivative Instruments.
Risk Exposures and the Use of Derivative Instruments. The Fund's investment objective allows the Fund to enter into various types of derivative contracts, including futures contracts. Derivatives are investments whose value is primarily derived from underlying assets, indices or reference rates and may be transacted on an exchange or over-the-counter (OTC). Derivatives may involve a future commitment to buy or sell a specified asset based on specified terms, to exchange future cash flows at periodic intervals based on a notional principal amount, or for one party to make one or more payments upon the occurrence of specified events in exchange for periodic payments from the other party.
The Fund used derivatives to increase returns and to manage exposure to certain risks as defined below. The success of any strategy involving derivatives depends on analysis of numerous economic factors, and if the strategies for investment do not work as intended, the Fund may not achieve its objectives.
The Fund's use of derivatives increased or decreased its exposure to the following risk:
Equity Risk | Equity risk relates to the fluctuations in the value of financial instruments as a result of changes in market prices (other than those arising from interest rate risk or foreign exchange risk), whether caused by factors specific to an individual investment, its issuer, or all factors affecting all instruments traded in a market or market segment. |
The Fund is also exposed to additional risks from investing in derivatives, such as liquidity risk and counterparty credit risk. Liquidity risk is the risk that the Fund will be unable to close out the derivative in the open market in a timely manner. Counterparty credit risk is the risk that the counterparty will not be able to fulfill its obligation to the Fund. Counterparty credit risk related to exchange-traded futures contracts may be mitigated by the protection provided by the exchange on which they trade.
Investing in derivatives may involve greater risks than investing in the underlying assets directly and, to varying degrees, may involve risk of loss in excess of any initial investment and collateral received and amounts recognized in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. In addition, there may be the risk that the change in value of the derivative contract does not correspond to the change in value of the underlying instrument.
Futures Contracts. A futures contract is an agreement between two parties to buy or sell a specified underlying instrument for a fixed price at a specified future date. The Fund used futures contracts to manage its exposure to the stock market.
Upon entering into a futures contract, a fund is required to deposit either cash or securities (initial margin) with a clearing broker in an amount equal to a certain percentage of the face value of the contract. Futures contracts are marked-to-market daily and subsequent daily payments (variation margin) are made or received by a fund depending on the daily fluctuations in the value of the futures contracts and are recorded as unrealized appreciation or (depreciation). This receivable and/or payable, if any, is included in daily variation margin on futures contracts in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Realized gain or (loss) is recorded upon the expiration or closing of a futures contract. The net realized gain (loss) and change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts during the period is presented in the Statement of Operations.
Any open futures contracts at period end are presented in the Schedule of Investments under the caption "Futures Contracts". The notional amount at value reflects each contract's exposure to the underlying instrument or index at period end.
5. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities, are noted in the table below.
| Purchases ($) | Sales ($) |
Fidelity Series Overseas Fund | 7,749,731,400 | 1,591,016,957 |
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 does not pay a management fee. Under the management contract, the investment adviser or an affiliate pays all ordinary operating expenses of the Fund, except custody fees, fees and expenses of the independent Trustees, and certain miscellaneous expenses such as proxy and shareholder meeting expenses.
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 Series Overseas Fund | $11,285 |
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. Interfund trades are included within the respective purchases and sales amounts shown in the Purchases and Sales of Investments note.
Prior Fiscal Year Affiliated Exchanges In-Kind. During the prior period, the Fund received investments and cash valued at $731,768,541 in exchange for 73,470,737 shares of the Fund. The amount of in-kind exchanges is included in share transactions in the accompanying Statement of Changes in Net Assets.
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 Statement of Operations, and are as follows:
| Amount |
Fidelity Series Overseas Fund | $740 |
During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
8. Security Lending.
The Fund lends portfolio securities from time to time in order to earn additional income. For equity securities, lending agents are used, including National Financial Services (NFS), an affiliate of the Fund. Pursuant to a securities lending agreement, NFS will receive a fee, which is capped at 9.9% of daily lending revenue, for its services as lending agent. The Fund may lend securities to certain qualified borrowers, including NFS. On the settlement date of the loan, the 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 the Fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Fund on the next business day. The 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, the Fund may apply collateral received from the borrower against the obligation. The 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. The value of loaned securities and cash collateral at period end are disclosed on the Fund's Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Total fees paid by the Fund to NFS, as lending agent, amounted to $3,062. 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. During the period, there were no securities loaned to NFS.
9. Other.
The 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, the Fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against the Fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.
At the end of the period, mutual funds and accounts managed by the investment adviser or its affiliates were the owners of record of all of the outstanding shares of the Fund.
10. Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic.
An outbreak of COVID-19 first detected in China during December 2019 has since spread globally and was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization during March 2020. Developments that disrupt global economies and financial markets, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, may magnify factors that affect the Fund's performance.
Shareholder Expense Example
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs and (2) ongoing costs, including other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the 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 (November 1, 2019 to April 30, 2020).
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 under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. In addition, the Fund, as a shareholder in the underlying Fidelity Central Funds, will indirectly bear its pro-rata share of the fees and expenses incurred by the underlying Fidelity Central Funds. These fees and expenses are not included in the Fund's 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 Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's 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. In addition, the Fund, as a shareholder in the underlying Fidelity Central Funds, will indirectly bear its pro-rata share of the fees and expenses incurred by the underlying Fidelity Central Funds. These fees and expenses are not included in the Fund's 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.
| Annualized Expense Ratio-A | Beginning Account Value November 1, 2019 | Ending Account Value April 30, 2020 | Expenses Paid During Period-B November 1, 2019 to April 30, 2020 |
Actual | .01% | $1,000.00 | $919.20 | $.05 |
Hypothetical-C | | $1,000.00 | $1,024.81 | $.05 |
A Annualized expense ratio reflects expenses net of applicable fee waivers.
B Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one-half year period).
C 5% return per year before expenses
Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees
Fidelity Series Overseas Fund
Each year, the Board of Trustees, including the Independent Trustees (together, the Board), votes on the renewal of the management contract with Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR) and the sub-advisory agreements (together, the Advisory Contracts) for the fund. FMR and the sub-advisers are referred to herein as the Investment Advisers. The Board, assisted by the advice of fund counsel and Independent Trustees' counsel, requests and considers a broad range of information relevant to the renewal of the Advisory Contracts throughout the year.
Approval of Amended and Restated Advisory Contracts. At its November 2019 meeting, the Board unanimously determined to approve an amended and restated management contract and sub-advisory agreements (Amended and Restated Contracts) for a stub period of January 1, 2020 through January 31, 2020 in connection with a consolidation of certain of Fidelity's advisory businesses. The Board considered that, on or about January 1, 2020, FMR Co., Inc. (FMRC) expected to merge with and into FMR and, after the merger, FMR expected to redomicile as a Delaware limited liability company. The Board also approved the termination of the sub-advisory agreement with FMRC upon the completion of the merger. The Board noted that references to FMR in the Amended and Restated Contracts would be updated to reflect FMR's new form of organization and domicile. The Board also noted Fidelity's assurance that neither the planned consolidation nor the Amended and Restated Contracts will change the investment processes, the level or nature of services provided, the resources and personnel allocated, trading and compliance operations, or any fees paid by the fund.
The Board meets regularly and, at each of its meetings, covers an extensive agenda of topics and materials and considers factors that are relevant to its annual consideration of the renewal of the fund's Advisory Contracts, including the services and support provided to the fund and its shareholders. The Board has established various standing committees (Committees), each composed of and chaired by Independent Trustees with varying backgrounds, to which the Board has assigned specific subject matter responsibilities in order to enhance effective decision-making by the Board. The Board, acting directly and through its Committees, requests and receives information concerning the annual consideration of the renewal of the fund's Advisory Contracts. The Board also meets as needed to review matters specifically related to the Board's annual consideration of the renewal of the Advisory Contracts. Members of the Board may also meet with trustees of other Fidelity funds through joint ad hoc committees to discuss certain matters relevant to all of the Fidelity funds.
At its January 2020 meeting, the Board unanimously determined to renew the fund's Advisory Contracts. In considering whether to renew the Advisory Contracts for the fund, the Board considered all factors it believed relevant and reached a determination, with the assistance of fund counsel and Independent Trustees' counsel and through the exercise of its business judgment, that the renewal of the Advisory Contracts was in the best interests of the fund and its shareholders and the fact that no fee is payable under the management contract was fair and reasonable.
Nature, Extent, and Quality of Services Provided. The Board considered Fidelity's staffing as it relates to the fund, including the backgrounds of investment personnel of Fidelity, and also considered the fund's investment objective, strategies, and related investment philosophy. The Independent Trustees also had discussions with senior management of Fidelity's investment operations and investment groups. The Board considered the structure of the investment personnel compensation program and whether this structure provides appropriate incentives to act in the best interests of the fund.
Resources Dedicated to Investment Management and Support Services. The Board and the Fund Oversight and Research Committees reviewed the general qualifications and capabilities of Fidelity's investment staff, including its size, education, experience, and resources, as well as Fidelity's approach to recruiting, training, managing, and compensating investment personnel. The Board noted that Fidelity has continued to increase the resources devoted to non-U.S. offices, including expansion of Fidelity's global investment organization. The Board also noted that Fidelity's analysts have extensive resources, tools and capabilities that allow them to conduct sophisticated quantitative and fundamental analysis, as well as credit analysis of issuers, counterparties and guarantors. Further, the Board considered that Fidelity's investment professionals have sufficient access to global information and data so as to provide competitive investment results over time, and that those professionals also have access to sophisticated tools that permit them to assess portfolio construction and risk and performance attribution characteristics continuously, as well as to transmit new information and research conclusions rapidly around the world. Additionally, in its deliberations, the Board considered Fidelity's trading, risk management, compliance, and technology and operations capabilities and resources, which are integral parts of the investment management process.
Administrative Services. The Board considered (i) the nature, extent, quality, and cost of advisory and administrative services performed by the Investment Advisers and their affiliates under the Advisory Contracts and under separate agreements covering transfer agency, pricing and bookkeeping, and securities lending services for the fund; (ii) the nature and extent of the supervision of third party service providers, principally custodians, subcustodians, and pricing vendors; and (iii) the resources devoted to, and the record of compliance with, the fund's compliance policies and procedures. The Board also reviewed the allocation of fund brokerage, including allocations to brokers affiliated with the Investment Advisers, the use of brokerage commissions to pay fund expenses, and the use of "soft" commission dollars to pay for research services.
Investment Performance. The Board considered whether the fund has operated in accordance with its investment objective, as well as its record of compliance with its investment restrictions. The Board reviewed the fund's absolute investment performance, as well as the fund's relative investment performance, but did not consider performance to be a material factor in its decision to renew the fund's Advisory Contracts, as the fund is not publicly offered as a stand-alone investment product. In this regard, the Board noted that the fund is designed to offer an investment option for other investment companies managed by Fidelity and ultimately to enhance the performance of those investment companies.
Based on its review, the Board concluded that the nature, extent, and quality of services provided to the fund under the Advisory Contracts should continue to benefit the shareholders of the fund.
Competitiveness of Management Fee and Total Expense Ratio. The Board considered that the fund does not pay FMR a management fee for investment advisory services. The Board also noted that FMR undertakes to pay all operating expenses of the fund with certain exceptions.
The Board further considered that FMR has contractually agreed to reimburse the fund to the extent that total operating expenses, with certain exceptions, as a percentage of its average net assets, exceed 0.014% through February 28, 2023.
Based on its review, the Board considered that the fund does not pay a management fee and concluded that the total expense ratio of the fund was reasonable in light of the services that the fund and its shareholders receive and the other factors considered.
Costs of the Services and Profitability. The Board considered the level of Fidelity's profits in respect of all the Fidelity funds.
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC), auditor to Fidelity and certain Fidelity funds, has been engaged annually by the Board as part of the Board's assessment of Fidelity's profitability analysis. PwC's engagement includes the review and assessment of the methodologies used by Fidelity in determining the revenues and expenses attributable to Fidelity's mutual fund business, and completion of agreed-upon procedures in respect of the mathematical accuracy of the fund profitability information and its conformity to established allocation methodologies. After considering PwC's reports issued under the engagement and information provided by Fidelity, the Board concluded that while other allocation methods may also be reasonable, Fidelity's profitability methodologies are reasonable in all material respects.
The Board also reviewed Fidelity's non-fund businesses and potential indirect benefits such businesses may have received as a result of their association with Fidelity's mutual fund business (i.e., fall-out benefits) as well as cases where Fidelity's affiliates may benefit from the funds' business. The Board noted that changes to fall-out benefits year-over-year reflect business developments at Fidelity's various businesses. The Board considered that a joint ad hoc committee created by it and the boards of other Fidelity funds had recently been established, and met periodically, to evaluate potential fall-out benefits (PFOB Committee). The Board noted that the PFOB Committee, among other things: (i) discussed the legal framework surrounding potential fall-out benefits; (ii) reviewed the Board's responsibilities and approach to potential fall-out benefits; and (iii) reviewed practices employed by competitor funds regarding the review of potential fall-out benefits.
The Board concluded that the costs of the services provided by and the profits realized by Fidelity in connection with the operation of the fund were not relevant to the renewal of the Advisory Contracts because the fund pays no advisory fees and FMR bears all expenses of the fund with certain exceptions.
Economies of Scale. The Board concluded that because the fund pays no advisory fees and FMR bears all expenses of the fund with certain exceptions, the realization of economies of scale was not a material factor in the Board's decision to renew the fund's Advisory Contracts.
Additional Information Requested by the Board. In order to develop fully the factual basis for consideration of the Fidelity funds' advisory contracts, the Board requested and received additional information on certain topics, including: (i) fund flow and performance trends, in particular the underperformance of certain funds and strategies, and Fidelity's long-term strategies for certain funds; (ii) consideration of performance fees for additional funds; (iii) changes in Fidelity's non-fund businesses and the impact of such changes on the funds; (iv) metrics for evaluating index fund and ETF performance and information about ETF trading characteristics; (v) the methodology with respect to evaluating competitive fund data and peer group classifications and fee comparisons; (vi) the expense structures for different funds and classes; (vii) information regarding other accounts managed by Fidelity, including collective investment trusts and separately managed accounts; and (viii) Fidelity's philosophies and strategies for evaluating funds and classes with lower or declining asset levels.
Based on its evaluation of all of the conclusions noted above, and after considering all factors it believed relevant, the Board concluded that the advisory fee arrangements are fair and reasonable, and that the fund's Amended and Restated Contracts should be approved and the fund's Advisory Contracts should be renewed.
Liquidity Risk Management Program
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 pursuant to the Liquidity Rule (the Program) effective December 1, 2018. The Program is 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) in the case of exchange-traded funds, certain additional factors 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 liquidity categories described below 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 implementation of the Program for the annual period from December 1, 2018 through November 30, 2019. The report concluded that the Program has been implemented and is operating effectively and is reasonably designed to assess and manage the Fund’s liquidity risk.
SOV-SANN-0620
1.9894004.100
Fidelity® Infrastructure Fund
Semi-Annual Report
April 30, 2020
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Contents
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You may also call 1-800-544-8544 to request a free copy of the proxy voting guidelines.
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NOT FDIC INSURED •MAY LOSE VALUE •NO BANK GUARANTEE
Neither the Fund nor Fidelity Distributors Corporation is a bank.
Note to Shareholders:
Early in 2020, the outbreak and spread of a new coronavirus emerged as a public health emergency that had a major influence on financial markets, primarily based on its impact on the global economy and the outlook for corporate earnings. The virus causes a respiratory disease known as COVID-19. On March 11, the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic, citing sustained risk of further global spread.
In the weeks following, as the crisis worsened, we witnessed an escalating human tragedy with wide-scale social and economic consequences from coronavirus-containment measures. The outbreak of COVID-19 prompted a number of measures to limit the spread, including travel and border restrictions, quarantines, and restrictions on large gatherings. In turn, these resulted in lower consumer activity, diminished demand for a wide range of products and services, disruption in manufacturing and supply chains, and – given the wide variability in outcomes regarding the outbreak – significant market uncertainty and volatility. Amid the turmoil, the U.S. government took unprecedented action – in concert with the U.S. Federal Reserve and central banks around the world – to help support consumers, businesses, and the broader economy, and to limit disruption to the financial system.
The situation continues to unfold, and the extent and duration of its impact on financial markets and the economy remain highly uncertain. Extreme events such as the coronavirus crisis are “exogenous shocks” that can have significant adverse effects on mutual funds and their investments. Although multiple asset classes may be affected by market disruption, the duration and impact may not be the same for all types of assets.
Fidelity is committed to helping you stay informed amid news about COVID-19 and during increased market volatility, and we’re taking extra steps to be responsive to customer needs. We encourage you to visit our websites, where we offer ongoing updates, commentary, and analysis on the markets and our funds.
Investment Summary (Unaudited)
Top Five Stocks as of April 30, 2020
| % of fund's net assets |
Dominion Energy, Inc. | 5.7 |
Iberdrola SA | 5.5 |
Enbridge, Inc. | 5.3 |
TC Energy Corp. | 4.9 |
Enel SpA | 4.8 |
| 26.2 |
Top Five Market Sectors as of April 30, 2020
| % of fund's net assets |
Utilities | 40.3 |
Real Estate | 19.1 |
Energy | 18.6 |
Industrials | 14.1 |
Communication Services | 4.5 |
Asset Allocation (% of fund's net assets)
As of April 30, 2020* |
| Stocks | 96.6% |
| Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities) | 3.4% |
* Foreign investments – 56.8%
Schedule of Investments April 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 96.3% | | | |
| | Shares | Value |
COMMUNICATION SERVICES - 4.5% | | | |
Diversified Telecommunication Services - 4.5% | | | |
Cellnex Telecom SA (a) | | 7,495 | $392,600 |
Infrastrutture Wireless Italiane SpA (a) | | 4,982 | 52,712 |
| | | 445,312 |
ENERGY - 18.6% | | | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 18.6% | | | |
Cheniere Energy Partners LP | | 6,337 | 213,747 |
Enbridge, Inc. | | 17,173 | 526,189 |
Enterprise Products Partners LP | | 11,574 | 203,239 |
TC Energy Corp. | | 10,494 | 482,952 |
The Williams Companies, Inc. | | 21,500 | 416,455 |
| | | 1,842,582 |
INDUSTRIALS - 14.1% | | | |
Commercial Services & Supplies - 0.8% | | | |
Waste Connection, Inc. (United States) | | 934 | 80,240 |
Construction & Engineering - 4.6% | | | |
Ferrovial SA | | 9,466 | 236,512 |
VINCI SA | | 2,697 | 220,944 |
| | | 457,456 |
Road & Rail - 3.0% | | | |
Norfolk Southern Corp. | | 210 | 35,931 |
Rumo SA (b) | | 61,087 | 222,312 |
Union Pacific Corp. | | 227 | 36,272 |
| | | 294,515 |
Transportation Infrastructure - 5.7% | | | |
Aena Sme SA (a) | | 1,132 | 143,278 |
Enav SpA (a) | | 18,041 | 80,860 |
Grupo Aeroportuario Norte S.A.B. de CV ADR | | 7,400 | 214,896 |
Shanghai International Airport Co. Ltd. (A Shares) | | 12,907 | 127,828 |
| | | 566,862 |
|
TOTAL INDUSTRIALS | | | 1,399,073 |
|
REAL ESTATE - 19.1% | | | |
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) - 19.1% | | | |
American Tower Corp. | | 905 | 215,390 |
CoreSite Realty Corp. | | 1,914 | 231,958 |
Crown Castle International Corp. | | 1,596 | 254,450 |
Digital Realty Trust, Inc. | | 2,084 | 311,537 |
Equinix, Inc. | | 380 | 256,576 |
Prologis, Inc. | | 2,735 | 244,044 |
SBA Communications Corp. Class A | | 617 | 178,881 |
Warehouses de Pauw | | 7,434 | 203,664 |
| | | 1,896,500 |
UTILITIES - 40.0% | | | |
Electric Utilities - 20.7% | | | |
Enel SpA | | 69,579 | 475,256 |
Energias de Portugal SA | | 60,270 | 254,280 |
Equatorial Energia SA | | 6,092 | 20,535 |
Iberdrola SA | | 54,919 | 546,323 |
NextEra Energy, Inc. | | 1,392 | 321,719 |
ORSTED A/S (a) | | 2,303 | 232,828 |
Scottish & Southern Energy PLC | | 12,728 | 199,643 |
| | | 2,050,584 |
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers - 5.8% | | | |
Atlantica Yield PLC | | 8,745 | 209,355 |
NextEra Energy Partners LP | | 4,117 | 207,044 |
The AES Corp. | | 11,921 | 157,953 |
| | | 574,352 |
Multi-Utilities - 13.5% | | | |
Ameren Corp. | | 1,172 | 85,263 |
Dominion Energy, Inc. | | 7,340 | 566,135 |
National Grid PLC | | 38,406 | 451,701 |
RWE AG | | 7,968 | 229,121 |
| | | 1,332,220 |
|
TOTAL UTILITIES | | | 3,957,156 |
|
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS | | | |
(Cost $10,219,878) | | | 9,540,623 |
|
Nonconvertible Preferred Stocks - 0.3% | | | |
UTILITIES - 0.3% | | | |
Water Utilities - 0.3% | | | |
Companhia de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao Paulo (SABESP) sponsored ADR | | | |
(Cost $53,915) | | 3,728 | 28,556 |
|
Money Market Funds - 2.2% | | | |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund 0.16% (c) | | | |
(Cost $213,966) | | 213,902 | 213,966 |
TOTAL INVESTMENT IN SECURITIES - 98.8% | | | |
(Cost $10,487,759) | | | 9,783,145 |
NET OTHER ASSETS (LIABILITIES) - 1.2% | | | 122,031 |
NET ASSETS - 100% | | | $9,905,176 |
Legend
(a) 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 $902,278 or 9.1% of net assets.
(b) Non-income producing
(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 are available on the SEC's website or upon request.
Affiliated Central Funds
Information regarding fiscal year to date income earned by the Fund from investments in Fidelity Central Funds is as follows:
Fund | Income earned |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund | $1,227 |
Total | $1,227 |
Amounts in the 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.
Investment Valuation
The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of April 30, 2020, 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: | | | | |
Equities: | | | | |
Communication Services | $445,312 | $445,312 | $-- | $-- |
Energy | 1,842,582 | 1,842,582 | -- | -- |
Industrials | 1,399,073 | 1,050,301 | 348,772 | -- |
Real Estate | 1,896,500 | 1,896,500 | -- | -- |
Utilities | 3,985,712 | 2,764,490 | 1,221,222 | -- |
Money Market Funds | 213,966 | 213,966 | -- | -- |
Total Investments in Securities: | $9,783,145 | $8,213,151 | $1,569,994 | $-- |
Other Information
Distribution of investments by country or territory of incorporation, as a percentage of Total Net Assets, is as follows (Unaudited):
United States of America | 43.2% |
Spain | 13.3% |
Canada | 11.0% |
United Kingdom | 8.7% |
Italy | 6.1% |
Brazil | 2.7% |
Portugal | 2.6% |
Denmark | 2.4% |
Germany | 2.3% |
France | 2.2% |
Mexico | 2.2% |
Belgium | 2.0% |
China | 1.3% |
| 100.0% |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Financial Statements
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
| | April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) |
Assets | | |
Investment in securities, at value — See accompanying schedule: Unaffiliated issuers (cost $10,273,793) | $9,569,179 | |
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $213,966) | 213,966 | |
Total Investment in Securities (cost $10,487,759) | | $9,783,145 |
Foreign currency held at value (cost $5,045) | | 5,045 |
Receivable for investments sold | | 106,795 |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | 32,689 |
Dividends receivable | | 7,324 |
Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds | | 65 |
Prepaid expenses | | 14,404 |
Receivable from investment adviser for expense reductions | | 8,082 |
Other receivables | | 98 |
Total assets | | 9,957,647 |
Liabilities | | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | $15,438 | |
Accrued management fee | 5,522 | |
Custody fees payable | 11,248 | |
Audit fees payable | 17,003 | |
Other affiliated payables | 2,271 | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | 989 | |
Total liabilities | | 52,471 |
Net Assets | | $9,905,176 |
Net Assets consist of: | | |
Paid in capital | | $11,243,045 |
Total accumulated earnings (loss) | | (1,337,869) |
Net Assets | | $9,905,176 |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($9,905,176 ÷ 1,051,082 shares) | | $9.42 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statement of Operations
| | For the period November 5, 2019 (commencement of operations) to April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) |
Investment Income | | |
Dividends | | $66,937 |
Non-Cash dividends | | 4,264 |
Income from Fidelity Central Funds | | 1,227 |
Income before foreign taxes withheld | | 72,428 |
Less foreign taxes withheld | | (5,036) |
Total income | | 67,392 |
Expenses | | |
Management fee | $20,888 | |
Transfer agent fees | 8,096 | |
Accounting fees and expenses | 1,189 | |
Custodian fees and expenses | 16,883 | |
Independent trustees' fees and expenses | 12 | |
Registration fees | 15,385 | |
Audit | 20,102 | |
Legal | 2 | |
Miscellaneous | 936 | |
Total expenses before reductions | 83,493 | |
Expense reductions | (52,171) | |
Total expenses after reductions | | 31,322 |
Net investment income (loss) | | 36,070 |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | | |
Investment securities: | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | (661,084) | |
Fidelity Central Funds | 63 | |
Foreign currency transactions | 1,701 | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | | (659,320) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | |
Investment securities: | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | (704,614) | |
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | (65) | |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | (704,679) |
Net gain (loss) | | (1,363,999) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | $(1,327,929) |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
| For the period November 5, 2019 (commencement of operations) to April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | |
Operations | |
Net investment income (loss) | $36,070 |
Net realized gain (loss) | (659,320) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (704,679) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | (1,327,929) |
Distributions to shareholders | (9,940) |
Share transactions | |
Proceeds from sales of shares | 14,740,594 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 9,617 |
Cost of shares redeemed | (3,507,166) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions | 11,243,045 |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | 9,905,176 |
Net Assets | |
Beginning of period | – |
End of period | $9,905,176 |
Other Information | |
Shares | |
Sold | 1,434,408 |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 941 |
Redeemed | (384,267) |
Net increase (decrease) | 1,051,082 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Financial Highlights
Fidelity Infrastructure Fund
| Six months ended (Unaudited) April 30, |
| 2020 A |
Selected Per–Share Data | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $10.00 |
Income from Investment Operations | |
Net investment income (loss)B | .06 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (.60) |
Total from investment operations | (.54) |
Distributions from net investment income | (.04) |
Total distributions | (.04) |
Net asset value, end of period | $9.42 |
Total ReturnC,D | (5.45)% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsE,F | |
Expenses before reductions | 2.71%G,H |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.01%G,H |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.01%G,H |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.19%G,H |
Supplemental Data | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $9,905 |
Portfolio turnover rateI | 29%J |
A For the period November 5, 2019 (commencement of operations) to April 30, 2020.
B Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
C Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
D Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
E Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
F Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the Fund. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the Fund during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up periods may not be representative of longer term operating periods. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the Fund.
G Annualized
H Proxy expenses are not annualized.
I Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
J Amount not annualized.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)
For the period ended April 30, 2020
1. Organization.
Fidelity Infrastructure Fund (the Fund) is a non-diversified fund of Fidelity Investment Trust (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.
Effective January 1, 2020:
Investment advisers Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc., FMR Co., Inc., and Fidelity SelectCo, LLC, merged with and into Fidelity Management & Research Company. In connection with the merger transactions, the resulting, merged investment adviser was then redomiciled from Massachusetts to Delaware, changed its corporate structure from a corporation to a limited liability company, and changed its name to "Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC".
Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc. converted from a Massachusetts corporation to a Massachusetts LLC, and changed its name to "Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company LLC".
2. Investments in Fidelity Central Funds.
The Fund invests 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 Fund's Schedule of Investments lists each of the Fidelity Central Funds held as of period end, if any, as an investment of the Fund, but does not include the underlying holdings of each Fidelity Central Fund. As an Investing Fund, the Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
The Money Market Central Funds seek preservation of capital and current income and are managed by the investment adviser. Annualized expenses of the Money Market Central Funds as of their most recent shareholder report date ranged from less than .005% to .01%.
A complete unaudited list of holdings for each Fidelity Central Fund is available upon request or at the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) website at www.sec.gov. In addition, the financial statements of the Fidelity Central Funds are available on the SEC 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 – Investments 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 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 delegated the day to day responsibility for the valuation of the Fund's investments to the Fair Value Committee (the Committee) established by the Fund's investment adviser. In accordance with valuation policies and procedures approved by the Board, the Fund attempts to obtain prices from one or more third party pricing vendors 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 procedures adopted by the Board. Factors used in determining fair value vary by investment type and may include market or investment specific events. The frequency with which these procedures are used cannot be predicted and they may be utilized to a significant extent. The Committee oversees the Fund's valuation policies and procedures and reports to the Board on the Committee's activities and fair value determinations. The Board monitors the appropriateness of the procedures used in valuing the Fund's investments and ratifies the fair value determinations of the Committee.
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 – 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 vendor 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, Exchange-Traded Funds (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 April 30, 2020 is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments.
Foreign Currency. The Fund 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. 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.
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. 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. 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.
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.
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 | $370,636 |
Gross unrealized depreciation | (1,257,833) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $(887,197) |
Tax cost | $10,670,342 |
Restricted Securities (including Private Placements). The Fund may invest in securities that are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. These securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration or to the public if the securities are registered. Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and expense, and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult. Information regarding restricted securities is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments.
4. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities, are noted in the table below.
| Purchases ($) | Sales ($) |
Fidelity Infrastructure Fund | 12,898,643 | 1,949,659 |
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 .45% of the Fund's average net assets and an annualized group fee rate that averaged .23% 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 annualized management fee rate was .68% 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. FIIOC receives account fees and asset-based fees that vary 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 annualized rate of .26% of average net assets.
Accounting Fees. Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (FSC), an affiliate of the investment adviser, maintains the Fund's accounting records. The accounting fee is 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 |
Fidelity Infrastructure Fund | .04 |
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 Infrastructure Fund | $85 |
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. Interfund trades are included within the respective purchases and sales amounts shown in the Purchases and Sales of Investments note.
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 as follows:
| Amount |
Fidelity Infrastructure Fund | $1 |
During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
7. Expense Reductions.
The investment adviser contractually agreed to reimburse the Fund to the extent annual operating expenses exceeded 1.00% of average net assets. This reimbursement will remain in place through February 28, 2021. Some expenses, for example the compensation of the independent Trustees, and certain miscellaneous expenses such as proxy and shareholder meeting expenses, are excluded from this reimbursement. During the period this reimbursement reduced the Fund's expenses by $51,980.
Commissions paid to certain brokers with whom the investment adviser, or its affiliates, places trades on behalf of the Fund include an amount in addition to trade execution, which may be rebated back to the Fund to offset certain expenses. This amount totaled $172 for the period. In addition, 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 $14.
In addition, during the period the investment adviser or an affiliate reimbursed and/or waived a portion of operating expenses in the amount of $5.
8. Other.
The 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, the Fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against the Fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.
9. Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic.
An outbreak of COVID-19 first detected in China during December 2019 has since spread globally and was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization during March 2020. Developments that disrupt global economies and financial markets, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, may magnify factors that affect the Fund's performance.
Shareholder Expense Example
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
The actual expense Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (November 5, 2019 to April 30, 2020). The hypothetical expense Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested for the one-half year period (November 1, 2019 to April 30, 2020).
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 under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. In addition, the Fund, as a shareholder in the underlying Fidelity Central Funds, will indirectly bear its pro-rata share of the fees and expenses incurred by the underlying Fidelity Central Funds. These fees and expenses are not included in the Fund's 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 Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's 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. In addition, the Fund, as a shareholder in the underlying Fidelity Central Funds, will indirectly bear its pro-rata share of the fees and expenses incurred by the underlying Fidelity Central Funds. These fees and expenses are not included in the Fund's 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.
| Annualized Expense Ratio-A | Beginning Account Value | Ending Account Value April 30, 2020 | Expenses Paid During Period |
Actual | 1.01% | $1,000.00 | $945.50 | $4.78-B |
Hypothetical-C | | $1,000.00 | $1,019.84 | $5.07-D |
A Annualized expense ratio reflects expenses net of applicable fee waivers.
B Actual expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 178/366 (to reflect the period November 5, 2019 to April 30, 2020).
C 5% return per year before expenses
D Hypothetical expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one-half year period).
Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees
Fidelity Infrastructure Fund
At its September 2019 meeting, the Board of Trustees, including the Independent Trustees (together, the Board), voted to approve the management contract with Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR) and the sub-advisory agreements with affiliates of FMR (together, the Advisory Contracts) for the fund. FMR and the sub-advisers are collectively referred to herein as the Investment Advisers. The Board, assisted by the advice of fund counsel and Independent Trustees' counsel, considered a broad range of information.
Nature, Extent, and Quality of Services Provided. The Board considered Fidelity's staffing as it relates to the fund, including the backgrounds of investment personnel of Fidelity, and also considered the fund's investment objective, strategies, and related investment philosophy. The Board considered the structure of the investment personnel compensation program and whether this structure provides appropriate incentives to act in the best interests of the fund.
Resources Dedicated to Investment Management and Support Services. The Board and the Fund Oversight and Research Committees reviewed the general qualifications and capabilities of Fidelity's investment staff, including its size, education, experience, and resources, as well as Fidelity's approach to recruiting, training, managing, and compensating investment personnel. The Board noted that Fidelity has continued to increase the resources devoted to non-U.S. offices, including expansion of Fidelity's global investment organization. The Board also noted that Fidelity's analysts have extensive resources, tools and capabilities that allow them to conduct sophisticated quantitative and fundamental analysis, as well as credit analysis of issuers, counterparties and guarantors. Further, the Board considered that Fidelity's investment professionals have sufficient access to global information and data so as to provide competitive investment results over time, and that those professionals also have access to sophisticated tools that permit them to assess portfolio construction and risk and performance attribution characteristics continuously, as well as to transmit new information and research conclusions rapidly around the world. Additionally, in its deliberations, the Board considered Fidelity's trading, risk management, compliance, and technology and operations capabilities and resources, which are integral parts of the investment management process.
Shareholder and Administrative Services. The Board considered the nature, extent, quality, and cost of advisory, administrative, and shareholder services to be performed by the Investment Advisers and their affiliates under the Advisory Contracts and under separate agreements covering transfer agency, pricing and bookkeeping, and securities lending services for the fund. The Board also considered the nature and extent of the supervision of third party service providers, principally custodians, subcustodians, and pricing vendors.
The Board noted that the growth of fund assets over time across the complex allows Fidelity to reinvest in the development of services designed to enhance the value and convenience of the Fidelity funds as investment vehicles. These services include 24-hour access to account information and market information through telephone representatives and over the Internet, investor education materials and asset allocation tools, and the expanded availability of Fidelity Investor Centers.
Investment Performance. The fund is a new fund and therefore had no historical performance for the Board to review at the time it approved the fund's Advisory Contracts. The Board considered the Investment Advisers' strength in fundamental, research-driven security selection, which the Board is familiar with through its supervision of other Fidelity funds.
Based on its review, the Board concluded that the nature, extent, and quality of services to be provided to the fund under the Advisory Contracts should benefit the shareholders of the fund.
Competitiveness of Management Fee and Total Expense Ratio In reviewing the Advisory Contracts, the Board considered the fund's proposed management fee rate and the projected total expense ratio of the fund. The Board noted that the fund's proposed management fee rate is lower than the median fee rate of funds with similar Lipper investment objective categories and comparable investment mandates, regardless of whether their management fee structures are comparable. The Board also considered that the projected total expense ratio of the fund is below the median of those funds and classes used by the Board for management fee comparisons that have a similar sales load structure
.The Board also noted that FMR has contractually agreed to reimburse the fund to the extent that total operating expenses (excluding interest, certain taxes, fees and expenses of the independent Trustees, proxy and shareholder meeting expenses, extraordinary expenses, and acquired fund fees and expenses, if any, as well as non-operating expenses such as brokerage commissions and fees and expenses associated with the fund's securities lending program, if applicable), as a percentage of its average net assets exceed 1.00% through February 28, 2021.
Based on its review, the Board concluded that the fund's management fee and projected total expense ratio were reasonable in light of the services that the fund and its shareholders will receive and the other factors considered.
Costs of the Services and Profitability. The fund is a new fund and therefore no revenue, cost, or profitability data was available for the Board to review in respect of the fund at the time it approved the Advisory Contracts. In connection with its future renewal of the fund's Advisory Contracts, the Board will consider the revenues earned and the expenses incurred by Fidelity in conducting the business of developing, marketing, distributing, managing, administering and servicing the fund and servicing the fund's shareholders.
Economies of Scale. The Board will consider economies of scale when there is operating experience to permit assessment thereof. It noted that, notwithstanding the entrepreneurial risk associated with a new fund, the management fee was at a level normally associated, by comparison with competitors, with very high fund net assets, and Fidelity asserted to the Board that the level of the fee anticipated economies of scale at lower asset levels even before, if ever, economies of scale are achieved. The Board also noted that the fund and its shareholders would have access to the very considerable number and variety of services available through Fidelity and its affiliates.
Based on its evaluation of all of the conclusions noted above, and after considering all factors it believed relevant, the Board concluded that the advisory fee arrangements are fair and reasonable, and that the fund's Advisory Contracts should be approved.
Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees
Fidelity Infrastructure Fund
Each year, the Board of Trustees, including the Independent Trustees (together, the Board), votes on the renewal of the management contract with Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR) and the sub-advisory agreements (together, the Advisory Contracts) for the fund. FMR and the sub-advisers are referred to herein as the Investment Advisers. The Board, assisted by the advice of fund counsel and Independent Trustees' counsel, requests and considers a broad range of information relevant to the renewal of the Advisory Contracts throughout the year.
Approval of Amended and Restated Advisory Contracts. At its November 2019 meeting, the Board unanimously determined to approve an amended and restated management contract and sub-advisory agreements (Amended and Restated Contracts) for a stub period of January 1, 2020 through January 31, 2020 in connection with a consolidation of certain of Fidelity's advisory businesses. The Board considered that, on or about January 1, 2020, FMR Co., Inc. (FMRC) expected to merge with and into FMR and, after the merger, FMR expected to redomicile as a Delaware limited liability company. The Board also approved the termination of the sub-advisory agreement with FMRC upon the completion of the merger. The Board noted that references to FMR in the Amended and Restated Contracts would be updated to reflect FMR's new form of organization and domicile and considered that the definition of "group assets" for purposes of the fund's group fee would be modified to avoid double-counting assets once the reorganization is complete. The Board also noted Fidelity's assurance that neither the planned consolidation nor the Amended and Restated Contracts will change the investment processes, the level or nature of services provided, the resources and personnel allocated, trading and compliance operations, or any fees paid by the fund.
The Board meets regularly and, at each of its meetings, covers an extensive agenda of topics and materials and considers factors that are relevant to its annual consideration of the renewal of the fund's Advisory Contracts, including the services and support provided to the fund and its shareholders. The Board has established various standing committees (Committees), each composed of and chaired by Independent Trustees with varying backgrounds, to which the Board has assigned specific subject matter responsibilities in order to enhance effective decision-making by the Board. The Board, acting directly and through its Committees, requests and receives information concerning the annual consideration of the renewal of the fund's Advisory Contracts. The Board also meets as needed to review matters specifically related to the Board's annual consideration of the renewal of the Advisory Contracts. Members of the Board may also meet with trustees of other Fidelity funds through joint ad hoc committees to discuss certain matters relevant to all of the Fidelity funds.
At its January 2020 meeting, the Board unanimously determined to renew the fund's Advisory Contracts. In reaching its determination, the Board considered all factors it believed relevant, including (i) the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided to the fund and its shareholders (including the investment performance of the fund); (ii) the competitiveness of the fund's management fee and total expense ratio relative to peer funds; (iii) the total costs of the services provided by and the profits realized by Fidelity from its relationships with the fund; and (iv) the extent to which, if any, economies of scale exist and are realized as the fund grows, and whether any economies of scale are appropriately shared with fund shareholders.
In considering whether to renew the Advisory Contracts for the fund, the Board reached a determination, with the assistance of fund counsel and Independent Trustees' counsel and through the exercise of its business judgment, that the renewal of the Advisory Contracts was in the best interests of the fund and its shareholders and that the compensation payable under the Advisory Contracts was fair and reasonable. The Board's decision to renew the Advisory Contracts was not based on any single factor, but rather was based on a comprehensive consideration of all the information provided to the Board at its meetings throughout the year. The Board, in reaching its determination to renew the Advisory Contracts, was aware that shareholders of the fund have a broad range of investment choices available to them, including a wide choice among funds offered by Fidelity's competitors, and that the fund's shareholders, who have the opportunity to review and weigh the disclosure provided by the fund in its prospectus and other public disclosures, have chosen to invest in this fund, which is part of the Fidelity family of funds.
Nature, Extent, and Quality of Services Provided. The Board considered Fidelity's staffing as it relates to the fund, including the backgrounds of investment personnel of Fidelity, and also considered the fund's investment objective, strategies, and related investment philosophy. The Independent Trustees also had discussions with senior management of Fidelity's investment operations and investment groups. The Board considered the structure of the investment personnel compensation program and whether this structure provides appropriate incentives to act in the best interests of the fund. Additionally, the Board considered the portfolio managers' investments, if any, in the funds that they manage.
Resources Dedicated to Investment Management and Support Services. The Board and the Fund Oversight and Research Committees reviewed the general qualifications and capabilities of Fidelity's investment staff, including its size, education, experience, and resources, as well as Fidelity's approach to recruiting, training, managing, and compensating investment personnel. The Board noted that Fidelity has continued to increase the resources devoted to non-U.S. offices, including expansion of Fidelity's global investment organization. The Board also noted that Fidelity's analysts have extensive resources, tools and capabilities that allow them to conduct sophisticated quantitative and fundamental analysis, as well as credit analysis of issuers, counterparties and guarantors. Further, the Board considered that Fidelity's investment professionals have sufficient access to global information and data so as to provide competitive investment results over time, and that those professionals also have access to sophisticated tools that permit them to assess portfolio construction and risk and performance attribution characteristics continuously, as well as to transmit new information and research conclusions rapidly around the world. Additionally, in its deliberations, the Board considered Fidelity's trading, risk management, compliance, and technology and operations capabilities and resources, which are integral parts of the investment management process.
Shareholder and Administrative Services. The Board considered (i) the nature, extent, quality, and cost of advisory, administrative, and shareholder services performed by the Investment Advisers and their affiliates under the Advisory Contracts and under separate agreements covering transfer agency, pricing and bookkeeping, and securities lending services for the fund; (ii) the nature and extent of the supervision of third party service providers, principally custodians, subcustodians, and pricing vendors; and (iii) the resources devoted to, and the record of compliance with, the fund's compliance policies and procedures. The Board also reviewed the allocation of fund brokerage, including allocations to brokers affiliated with the Investment Advisers, the use of brokerage commissions to pay fund expenses, and the use of "soft" commission dollars to pay for research services.
The Board noted that the growth of fund assets over time across the complex allows Fidelity to reinvest in the development of services designed to enhance the value and convenience of the Fidelity funds as investment vehicles. These services include 24-hour access to account information and market information over the Internet and through telephone representatives, investor education materials and asset allocation tools, and the expanded availability of Fidelity Investor Centers.
The Board noted that it and the boards of certain other Fidelity funds had formed an ad hoc Committee on Transfer Agency Fees to review the variety of transfer agency fee structures throughout the industry and Fidelity's competitive positioning with respect to industry participants.
Investment in a Large Fund Family. The Board considered the benefits to shareholders of investing in a Fidelity fund, including the benefits of investing in a fund that is part of a large family of funds offering a variety of investment disciplines and providing a large variety of mutual fund investor services. The Board noted that Fidelity had taken, or had made recommendations that resulted in the Fidelity funds taking, a number of actions over the previous year that benefited particular funds, including: (i) continuing to dedicate additional resources to Fidelity's investment research process, which includes meetings with management of issuers of securities in which the funds invest, and to the support of the senior management team that oversees asset management; (ii) continuing efforts to enhance Fidelity's global research capabilities; (iii) launching new funds and ETFs with innovative structures, strategies and pricing and making other enhancements to meet client needs; (iv) launching new share classes of existing funds; (v) eliminating purchase minimums and broadening eligibility requirements for certain funds and share classes; (vi) reducing management fees and total expenses for certain target date funds and index funds; (vii) lowering expense caps for certain existing funds and classes, and converting certain voluntary expense caps to contractual caps, to reduce expenses borne by shareholders; (viii) rationalizing product lines and gaining increased efficiencies from fund mergers, liquidations, and share class consolidations; (ix) continuing to develop, acquire and implement systems and technology to improve services to the funds and shareholders, strengthen information security, and increase efficiency; and (x) continuing to implement enhancements to further strengthen Fidelity's product line to increase investors' probability of success in achieving their investment goals, including retirement income goals.
Investment Performance. The Board considered whether the fund has operated in accordance with its investment objective, as well as its record of compliance with its investment restrictions. As the fund recently commenced operations, the Board did not believe that it was appropriate to assign significant weight to its limited investment performance.
Based on its review, the Board concluded that the nature, extent, and quality of services provided to the fund under the Advisory Contracts should continue to benefit the shareholders of the fund.
Competitiveness of Management Fee and Total Expense Ratio. The Board considered the fund's management fee and total expense ratio. The Board further considered that it received and reviewed information regarding the fund's management fee rate and total expense ratio compared to "mapped groups" of competitive funds and classes in connection with the approval of the management contract and sub-advisory agreements in September 2019. The Board noted that, because the fund did not commence operations until October 2019, no new competitive management fee and expense information was considered by the Board.
Management Fee. The Board noted that it and the boards of other Fidelity funds formed an ad hoc Committee on Group Fee, which meets periodically, to conduct an in-depth review of the "group fee" component of the management fee of funds with such management fee structures. The Committee's focus included the mechanics of the group fee, the competitive landscape of group fee structures, Fidelity funds with no group fee component and investment products not included in group fee assets. The Board also considered that, for funds subject to the group fee, FMR agreed to voluntarily waive fees over a specified period of time in amounts designed to account for assets converted from certain funds to certain collective investment trusts.
The Board also noted that, in 2013, the ad hoc Committee on Management Fees was formed to conduct an in-depth review of the management fee rates of Fidelity's active equity mutual funds. The Committee focused on the following areas: (i) standard fee structures; (ii) research consumption and trading evolution; (iii) management fee competitiveness/profitability by category; and (iv) factors that drive institutional pricing.
Based on its review, the Board concluded that the fund's management fee is fair and reasonable in light of the services that the fund receives and the other factors considered.
Total Expense Ratio. The Board further considered that FMR has contractually agreed to reimburse the fund to the extent that total operating expenses (with certain exceptions), as a percentage of its average net assets, exceed 1.00% through February 28, 2021.
Fees Charged to Other Fidelity Clients. The Board also considered Fidelity fee structures and other information with respect to clients of Fidelity, such as other funds advised or subadvised by Fidelity, pension plan clients, and other institutional clients with similar mandates. The Board noted that a joint ad hoc committee created by it and the boards of other Fidelity funds periodically reviews and compares Fidelity's institutional investment advisory business with its business of providing services to the Fidelity funds and also noted the most recent findings of the committee. The Board noted that the committee's review included a consideration of the differences in services provided, fees charged, and costs incurred, as well as competition in the markets serving the different categories of clients.
Based on its review of total expense ratios and fees charged to other Fidelity clients, the Board concluded that the fund's total expense ratio was reasonable in light of the services that the fund and its shareholders receive and the other factors considered.
Costs of the Services and Profitability. The Board considered the revenues earned and the expenses incurred by Fidelity in conducting the business of developing, marketing, distributing, managing, administering and servicing the Fidelity funds and servicing the Fidelity funds' shareholders. The Board also considered the level of Fidelity's profits in respect of all the Fidelity funds.
On an annual basis, Fidelity presents to the Board information about the profitability of its relationships with the Fidelity funds. Fidelity calculates profitability information for each Fidelity fund, as well as aggregate profitability information for groups of Fidelity funds and all Fidelity funds, using a series of detailed revenue and cost allocation methodologies which originate with the books and records of Fidelity on which Fidelity's audited financial statements are based. The Audit Committee of the Board reviews any significant changes from the prior year's methodologies and the full Board approves such changes.
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC), auditor to Fidelity and certain Fidelity funds, has been engaged annually by the Board as part of the Board's assessment of Fidelity's profitability analysis. PwC's engagement includes the review and assessment of the methodologies used by Fidelity in determining the revenues and expenses attributable to Fidelity's mutual fund business, and completion of agreed-upon procedures in respect of the mathematical accuracy of the Fidelity fund profitability information and its conformity to established allocation methodologies. After considering PwC's reports issued under the engagement and information provided by Fidelity, the Board concluded that while other allocation methods may also be reasonable, Fidelity's profitability methodologies are reasonable in all material respects.
The Board also reviewed Fidelity's non-fund businesses and potential indirect benefits such businesses may have received as a result of their association with Fidelity's mutual fund business (i.e., fall-out benefits) as well as cases where Fidelity's affiliates may benefit from the funds' business. The Board noted that changes to fall-out benefits year-over-year reflect business developments at Fidelity's various businesses. The Board considered that a joint ad hoc committee created by it and the boards of other Fidelity funds had recently been established, and met periodically, to evaluate potential fall-out benefits (PFOB Committee). The Board noted that the PFOB Committee, among other things: (i) discussed the legal framework surrounding potential fall-out benefits; (ii) reviewed the Board's responsibilities and approach to potential fall-out benefits; and (iii) reviewed practices employed by competitor funds regarding the review of potential fall-out benefits.
The Board considered the costs of the services provided by and the profits realized by Fidelity in connection with the operation of the Fidelity funds, including the conclusions of the PFOB Committee, and was satisfied that the profitability was not excessive.
Economies of Scale. The Board considered whether there have been economies of scale in respect of the management of the Fidelity funds, whether the Fidelity funds (including the fund) have appropriately benefited from any such economies of scale, and whether there is potential for realization of any further economies of scale. The Board considered the extent to which the fund will benefit from economies of scale as assets grow through increased services to the fund, through waivers or reimbursements, or through fee or expense ratio reductions. The Board also noted that a committee (the Economies of Scale Committee) created by it and the boards of other Fidelity funds periodically analyzes whether Fidelity attains economies of scale in respect of the management and servicing of the Fidelity funds, whether the Fidelity funds have appropriately benefited from such economies of scale, and whether there is potential for realization of any further economies of scale.
The Board recognized that the fund's management contract incorporates a "group fee" structure, which provides for lower group fee rates as total "group assets" increase, and for higher group fee rates as total "group assets" decrease ("group assets" as defined in the management contract). FMR calculates the group fee rates based on a tiered asset "breakpoint" schedule that varies based on asset class. The Board considered that the group fee is designed to deliver the benefits of economies of scale to fund shareholders when total Fidelity fund assets increase, even if assets of any particular fund are unchanged or have declined, because some portion of Fidelity's costs are attributable to services provided to all Fidelity funds, and all funds benefit if those costs can be allocated among more assets. The Board concluded that, given the group fee structure, fund shareholders will benefit from lower management fees as "group assets" increase at the fund complex level, regardless of whether Fidelity achieves any such economies of scale.
The Board concluded, taking into account the analysis of the Economies of Scale Committee, that economies of scale, if any, are being appropriately shared between fund shareholders and Fidelity.
Additional Information Requested by the Board. In order to develop fully the factual basis for consideration of the Fidelity funds' advisory contracts, the Board requested and received additional information on certain topics, including: (i) fund flow and performance trends, in particular the underperformance of certain funds and strategies, and Fidelity's long-term strategies for certain funds; (ii) consideration of performance fees for additional funds; (iii) changes in Fidelity's non-fund businesses and the impact of such changes on the funds; (iv) metrics for evaluating index fund and ETF performance and information about ETF trading characteristics; (v) the methodology with respect to evaluating competitive fund data and peer group classifications and fee comparisons; (vi) the expense structures for different funds and classes; (vii) information regarding other accounts managed by Fidelity, including collective investment trusts and separately managed accounts; and (viii) Fidelity's philosophies and strategies for evaluating funds and classes with lower or declining asset levels.
Based on its evaluation of all of the conclusions noted above, and after considering all factors it believed relevant, the Board concluded that the advisory fee arrangements are fair and reasonable, and that the fund's Amended and Restated Contracts should be approved and the fund's Advisory Contracts should be renewed.
Liquidity Risk Management Program
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 pursuant to the Liquidity Rule (the Program) effective December 1, 2018. The Program is 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) in the case of exchange-traded funds, certain additional factors 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 liquidity categories described below 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 implementation of the Program for the annual period from December 1, 2018 through November 30, 2019. The report concluded that the Program has been implemented and is operating effectively and is reasonably designed to assess and manage the Fund’s liquidity risk.
ISF-SANN-0620
1.9896236.100
Fidelity® Enduring Opportunities Fund
Semi-Annual Report
April 30, 2020
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Note to Shareholders:
Early in 2020, the outbreak and spread of a new coronavirus emerged as a public health emergency that had a major influence on financial markets, primarily based on its impact on the global economy and the outlook for corporate earnings. The virus causes a respiratory disease known as COVID-19. On March 11, the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic, citing sustained risk of further global spread.
In the weeks following, as the crisis worsened, we witnessed an escalating human tragedy with wide-scale social and economic consequences from coronavirus-containment measures. The outbreak of COVID-19 prompted a number of measures to limit the spread, including travel and border restrictions, quarantines, and restrictions on large gatherings. In turn, these resulted in lower consumer activity, diminished demand for a wide range of products and services, disruption in manufacturing and supply chains, and – given the wide variability in outcomes regarding the outbreak – significant market uncertainty and volatility. Amid the turmoil, the U.S. government took unprecedented action – in concert with the U.S. Federal Reserve and central banks around the world – to help support consumers, businesses, and the broader economy, and to limit disruption to the financial system.
The situation continues to unfold, and the extent and duration of its impact on financial markets and the economy remain highly uncertain. Extreme events such as the coronavirus crisis are “exogenous shocks” that can have significant adverse effects on mutual funds and their investments. Although multiple asset classes may be affected by market disruption, the duration and impact may not be the same for all types of assets.
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Investment Summary (Unaudited)
Top Five Stocks as of April 30, 2020
| % of fund's net assets |
Microsoft Corp. | 3.3 |
Amazon.com, Inc. | 2.7 |
Facebook, Inc. Class A | 1.5 |
Alphabet, Inc. Class C | 1.3 |
Alphabet, Inc. Class A | 1.2 |
| 10.0 |
Top Five Market Sectors as of April 30, 2020
| % of fund's net assets |
Information Technology | 20.2 |
Consumer Discretionary | 17.2 |
Industrials | 14.5 |
Financials | 11.9 |
Communication Services | 9.0 |
Asset Allocation (% of fund's net assets)
As of April 30, 2020 * |
| Stocks | 97.6% |
| Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities) | 2.4% |
* Foreign investments - 40.8%
Schedule of Investments April 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 97.2% | | | |
| | Shares | Value |
COMMUNICATION SERVICES - 9.0% | | | |
Entertainment - 2.3% | | | |
Activision Blizzard, Inc. | | 530 | $33,777 |
Netflix, Inc. (a) | | 136 | 57,100 |
Sea Ltd. ADR (a) | | 194 | 10,783 |
The Walt Disney Co. | | 395 | 42,719 |
| | | 144,379 |
Interactive Media & Services - 5.3% | | | |
Adevinta ASA Class B | | 1,587 | 13,128 |
Alphabet, Inc.: | | | |
Class A (a) | | 57 | 76,762 |
Class C (a) | | 58 | 78,222 |
Facebook, Inc. Class A (a) | | 438 | 89,663 |
Rightmove PLC | | 1,684 | 10,554 |
Tencent Holdings Ltd. | | 970 | 50,992 |
Yandex NV Series A (a) | | 229 | 8,652 |
| | | 327,973 |
Media - 1.4% | | | |
Charter Communications, Inc. Class A (a) | | 71 | 35,161 |
Comcast Corp. Class A | | 1,116 | 41,995 |
Schibsted ASA (A Shares) | | 615 | 13,050 |
| | | 90,206 |
|
TOTAL COMMUNICATION SERVICES | | | 562,558 |
|
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY - 17.2% | | | |
Auto Components - 0.3% | | | |
DENSO Corp. | | 445 | 15,643 |
Automobiles - 0.9% | | | |
Ferrari NV | | 84 | 13,200 |
Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. | | 215 | 15,266 |
Toyota Motor Corp. | | 484 | 29,924 |
| | | 58,390 |
Diversified Consumer Services - 1.0% | | | |
Arco Platform Ltd. Class A (a) | | 211 | 10,596 |
Grand Canyon Education, Inc. (a) | | 268 | 23,053 |
New Oriental Education & Technology Group, Inc. sponsored ADR (a) | | 96 | 12,255 |
TAL Education Group ADR (a) | | 342 | 18,533 |
| | | 64,437 |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 3.2% | | | |
Compass Group PLC | | 1,034 | 17,400 |
Domino's Pizza, Inc. | | 99 | 35,831 |
Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc. | | 382 | 28,921 |
Jollibee Food Corp. | | 4,695 | 13,248 |
Marriott International, Inc. Class A | | 339 | 30,829 |
Oriental Land Co. Ltd. | | 108 | 13,767 |
Starbucks Corp. | | 448 | 34,375 |
Yum! Brands, Inc. | | 293 | 25,324 |
| | | 199,695 |
Household Durables - 0.6% | | | |
Gree Electric Appliances, Inc. of Zhuhai (A Shares) | | 1,200 | 9,168 |
Midea Group Co. Ltd. (A Shares) | | 1,200 | 8,979 |
NVR, Inc. (a) | | 7 | 21,700 |
| | | 39,847 |
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail - 5.5% | | | |
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. sponsored ADR (a) | | 286 | 57,964 |
Amazon.com, Inc. (a) | | 67 | 165,758 |
Delivery Hero AG (a)(b) | | 237 | 19,998 |
Meituan Dianping Class B (a) | | 900 | 12,050 |
MercadoLibre, Inc. (a) | | 38 | 22,173 |
Naspers Ltd. Class N | | 137 | 21,324 |
Ocado Group PLC (a) | | 695 | 14,045 |
The Booking Holdings, Inc. (a) | | 19 | 28,131 |
| | | 341,443 |
Multiline Retail - 0.3% | | | |
B&M European Value Retail SA | | 3,166 | 13,271 |
Lojas Renner SA | | 863 | 6,093 |
| | | 19,364 |
Specialty Retail - 3.7% | | | |
Fast Retailing Co. Ltd. | | 40 | 18,970 |
Five Below, Inc. (a) | | 240 | 21,638 |
Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc. Class A (a) | | 560 | 23,744 |
Inditex SA | | 552 | 14,138 |
Lowe's Companies, Inc. | | 309 | 32,368 |
Nitori Holdings Co. Ltd. | | 90 | 13,855 |
The Home Depot, Inc. | | 240 | 52,759 |
TJX Companies, Inc. | | 563 | 27,615 |
Ulta Beauty, Inc. (a) | | 110 | 23,971 |
| | | 229,058 |
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods - 1.7% | | | |
Hermes International SCA | | 24 | 17,563 |
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE | | 65 | 25,129 |
Moncler SpA | | 377 | 14,171 |
NIKE, Inc. Class B | | 421 | 36,703 |
Shenzhou International Group Holdings Ltd. | | 900 | 10,387 |
| | | 103,953 |
|
TOTAL CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY | | | 1,071,830 |
|
CONSUMER STAPLES - 6.6% | | | |
Beverages - 2.0% | | | |
Ambev SA | | 4,206 | 8,771 |
China Resources Beer Holdings Co. Ltd. | | 2,000 | 9,420 |
Davide Campari-Milano SpA | | 1,511 | 11,707 |
Fever-Tree Drinks PLC | | 877 | 19,220 |
Kweichow Moutai Co. Ltd. (A Shares) | | 100 | 17,789 |
Pernod Ricard SA | | 97 | 14,786 |
The Coca-Cola Co. | | 948 | 43,504 |
| | | 125,197 |
Food & Staples Retailing - 2.6% | | | |
Alimentation Couche-Tard, Inc. Class B (sub. vtg.) | | 597 | 16,658 |
Avenue Supermarts Ltd. (a)(b) | | 323 | 10,126 |
Clicks Group Ltd. | | 635 | 7,910 |
Costco Wholesale Corp. | | 137 | 41,511 |
Wal-Mart de Mexico SA de CV Series V | | 5,524 | 13,287 |
Walmart, Inc. | | 379 | 46,067 |
Welcia Holdings Co. Ltd. | | 347 | 25,092 |
| | | 160,651 |
Food Products - 0.8% | | | |
Foshan Haitian Flavouring & Food Co. Ltd. (A Shares) | | 500 | 8,620 |
Inner Mongoli Yili Industries Co. Ltd. (A Shares) | | 2,900 | 11,874 |
Kerry Group PLC Class A | | 156 | 17,899 |
Vietnam Dairy Products Corp. | | 2,300 | 9,727 |
| | | 48,120 |
Household Products - 0.2% | | | |
Unicharm Corp. | | 377 | 13,876 |
Personal Products - 1.0% | | | |
Estee Lauder Companies, Inc. Class A | | 164 | 28,930 |
Kao Corp. | | 223 | 17,197 |
Shiseido Co. Ltd. | | 266 | 15,639 |
| | | 61,766 |
|
TOTAL CONSUMER STAPLES | | | 409,610 |
|
ENERGY - 1.3% | | | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 1.3% | | | |
Cheniere Energy, Inc. (a) | | 528 | 24,652 |
Enterprise Products Partners LP | | 1,259 | 22,108 |
PrairieSky Royalty Ltd. | | 2,283 | 16,697 |
Reliance Industries Ltd. | | 968 | 18,825 |
| | | 82,282 |
FINANCIALS - 11.8% | | | |
Banks - 4.6% | | | |
Bank of America Corp. | | 1,929 | 46,392 |
Close Brothers Group PLC | | 924 | 12,697 |
Credicorp Ltd. (United States) | | 84 | 12,518 |
FinecoBank SpA | | 1,178 | 13,090 |
First Republic Bank | | 241 | 25,134 |
HDFC Bank Ltd. | | 861 | 11,309 |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | | 652 | 62,436 |
KBC Groep NV | | 315 | 17,086 |
Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd. | | 689 | 12,376 |
M&T Bank Corp. | | 223 | 24,994 |
PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. | | 217 | 23,147 |
PT Bank Central Asia Tbk | | 6,531 | 11,313 |
Skandiabanken ASA (b) | | 2,824 | 15,078 |
| | | 287,570 |
Capital Markets - 5.3% | | | |
Amundi SA (b) | | 203 | 13,481 |
Avanza Bank Holding AB | | 1,492 | 18,026 |
Brookfield Asset Management, Inc. (Canada) Class A | | 549 | 18,553 |
Charles Schwab Corp. | | 709 | 26,743 |
CME Group, Inc. | | 168 | 29,939 |
HDFC Asset Management Co. Ltd. (a)(b) | | 323 | 10,815 |
HUB24 Ltd. | | 2,940 | 18,486 |
Indian Energy Exchange Ltd. (b) | | 5,379 | 10,739 |
Moody's Corp. | | 137 | 33,414 |
Morningstar, Inc. | | 152 | 23,706 |
Netwealth Group Ltd. | | 3,015 | 14,771 |
Partners Group Holding AG | | 19 | 14,956 |
Raymond James Financial, Inc. | | 295 | 19,446 |
S&P Global, Inc. | | 125 | 36,610 |
St. James's Place Capital PLC | | 1,380 | 14,798 |
Value Partners Group Ltd. | | 30,000 | 11,907 |
VZ Holding AG | | 188 | 13,147 |
| | | 329,537 |
Consumer Finance - 0.3% | | | |
Bajaj Finance Ltd. | | 323 | 9,878 |
H&T Group PLC | | 2,259 | 8,820 |
| | | 18,698 |
Insurance - 1.3% | | | |
Chubb Ltd. | | 221 | 23,870 |
FBD Holdings PLC | | 887 | 7,018 |
Hannover Reuck SE | | 97 | 15,466 |
HDFC Standard Life Insurance Co. Ltd. (a)(b) | | 1,506 | 9,975 |
Hiscox Ltd. | | 632 | 5,593 |
RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. | | 140 | 20,441 |
| | | 82,363 |
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance - 0.3% | | | |
Housing Development Finance Corp. Ltd. | | 753 | 19,051 |
|
TOTAL FINANCIALS | | | 737,219 |
|
HEALTH CARE - 6.7% | | | |
Biotechnology - 0.2% | | | |
Xencor, Inc. (a) | | 400 | 11,692 |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 3.5% | | | |
Boston Scientific Corp. (a) | | 774 | 29,010 |
Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corp. | | 1,175 | 19,630 |
Genmark Diagnostics, Inc. (a) | | 3,073 | 38,443 |
Hoya Corp. | | 208 | 19,122 |
Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (a) | | 58 | 29,631 |
Masimo Corp. (a) | | 109 | 23,316 |
ResMed, Inc. | | 217 | 33,704 |
The Cooper Companies, Inc. | | 93 | 26,663 |
| | | 219,519 |
Health Care Providers & Services - 1.2% | | | |
Ryman Healthcare Group Ltd. | | 2,115 | 15,429 |
UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | | 209 | 61,126 |
WIN-Partners Co. Ltd. | | 200 | 1,672 |
| | | 78,227 |
Life Sciences Tools & Services - 1.6% | | | |
10X Genomics, Inc. (a) | | 230 | 18,370 |
Lonza Group AG | | 45 | 19,646 |
Mettler-Toledo International, Inc. (a) | | 39 | 28,078 |
Sartorius Stedim Biotech | | 90 | 21,599 |
Wuxi Biologics (Cayman), Inc. (a)(b) | | 700 | 10,897 |
| | | 98,590 |
Pharmaceuticals - 0.2% | | | |
Jiangsu Hengrui Medicine Co. Ltd. (A Shares) (a) | | 800 | 10,390 |
|
TOTAL HEALTH CARE | | | 418,418 |
|
INDUSTRIALS - 14.5% | | | |
Aerospace & Defense - 0.9% | | | |
Northrop Grumman Corp. | | 94 | 31,083 |
Teledyne Technologies, Inc. (a) | | 78 | 25,402 |
| | | 56,485 |
Air Freight & Logistics - 1.5% | | | |
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. | | 345 | 24,461 |
Deutsche Post AG | | 487 | 14,467 |
DSV A/S | | 142 | 14,652 |
Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. | | 351 | 25,133 |
ZTO Express (Cayman), Inc. sponsored ADR | | 475 | 14,136 |
| | | 92,849 |
Airlines - 0.4% | | | |
Ryanair Holdings PLC sponsored ADR (a) | | 213 | 13,519 |
Spirit Airlines, Inc. (a) | | 538 | 8,081 |
| | | 21,600 |
Building Products - 1.1% | | | |
Allegion PLC | | 241 | 24,230 |
Armstrong World Industries, Inc. | | 265 | 20,426 |
ASSA ABLOY AB (B Shares) | | 671 | 12,012 |
Kingspan Group PLC (Ireland) | | 288 | 14,676 |
| | | 71,344 |
Commercial Services & Supplies - 1.1% | | | |
Cintas Corp. | | 101 | 22,405 |
Copart, Inc. (a) | | 325 | 26,036 |
Prosegur Compania de Seguridad SA (Reg.) | | 4,925 | 10,837 |
Waste Connection, Inc. (Canada) | | 128 | 11,013 |
| | | 70,291 |
Construction & Engineering - 0.2% | | | |
Sweco AB (B Shares) | | 322 | 11,001 |
Electrical Equipment - 1.1% | | | |
AMETEK, Inc. | | 290 | 24,322 |
Nidec Corp. | | 256 | 14,903 |
Somfy SA | | 121 | 10,130 |
Vestas Wind Systems A/S | | 195 | 16,745 |
| | | 66,100 |
Industrial Conglomerates - 1.0% | | | |
Honeywell International, Inc. | | 219 | 31,076 |
Roper Technologies, Inc. | | 87 | 29,670 |
| | | 60,746 |
Machinery - 3.3% | | | |
Atlas Copco AB (A Shares) | | 431 | 14,854 |
ESCO Technologies, Inc. | | 279 | 21,288 |
Fortive Corp. | | 390 | 24,960 |
Haitian International Holdings Ltd. | | 4,800 | 8,493 |
IDEX Corp. | | 166 | 25,503 |
Kone OYJ (B Shares) | | 241 | 14,610 |
Minebea Mitsumi, Inc. | | 939 | 15,267 |
Rational AG | | 23 | 11,110 |
Schindler Holding AG (participation certificate) | | 52 | 11,556 |
Shenzhen Inovance Technology Co. Ltd. (A Shares) | | 2,900 | 13,298 |
SMC Corp. | | 38 | 17,351 |
Spirax-Sarco Engineering PLC | | 138 | 15,170 |
Zhejiang Sanhua Intelligent Controls Co. Ltd. (A Shares) | | 4,900 | 14,997 |
| | | 208,457 |
Marine - 0.2% | | | |
SITC International Holdings Co. Ltd. | | 13,000 | 12,842 |
Professional Services - 2.4% | | | |
Centre Testing International Group Co. Ltd. (A Shares) | | 4,700 | 11,223 |
CoStar Group, Inc. (a) | | 51 | 33,061 |
Equifax, Inc. | | 184 | 25,558 |
Experian PLC | | 557 | 16,727 |
Exponent, Inc. | | 387 | 27,218 |
Funai Soken Holdings, Inc. | | 570 | 12,301 |
Recruit Holdings Co. Ltd. | | 697 | 20,332 |
| | | 146,420 |
Trading Companies & Distributors - 1.2% | | | |
AddTech AB (B Shares) | | 372 | 10,085 |
Imcd NV | | 161 | 14,242 |
Indutrade AB | | 392 | 12,602 |
MonotaRO Co. Ltd. | | 479 | 15,488 |
SiteOne Landscape Supply, Inc. (a) | | 270 | 23,930 |
| | | 76,347 |
Transportation Infrastructure - 0.1% | | | |
Shanghai International Airport Co. Ltd. (A Shares) | | 900 | 8,913 |
|
TOTAL INDUSTRIALS | | | 903,395 |
|
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - 20.2% | | | |
Electronic Equipment & Components - 2.3% | | | |
Amphenol Corp. Class A | | 270 | 23,830 |
CDW Corp. | | 203 | 22,492 |
Cognex Corp. | | 529 | 29,222 |
Keyence Corp. | | 67 | 24,205 |
Lagercrantz Group AB (B Shares) | | 998 | 13,810 |
Murata Manufacturing Co. Ltd. | | 308 | 17,355 |
Renishaw PLC | | 317 | 14,070 |
| | | 144,984 |
IT Services - 3.3% | | | |
Adyen BV (a)(b) | | 17 | 16,789 |
Amadeus IT Holding SA Class A | | 296 | 14,246 |
Black Knight, Inc. (a) | | 393 | 27,734 |
Capgemini SA | | 183 | 17,194 |
Econocom Group SA | | 4,447 | 8,567 |
Edenred SA | | 355 | 14,305 |
GMO Internet, Inc. | | 806 | 17,718 |
Keywords Studios PLC | | 974 | 19,542 |
Maximus, Inc. | | 320 | 21,542 |
Network International Holdings PLC (b) | | 3,012 | 15,744 |
Reply SpA | | 225 | 15,731 |
Softcat PLC | | 1,072 | 15,257 |
| | | 204,369 |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 3.1% | | | |
ASML Holding NV (Netherlands) | | 102 | 29,793 |
Disco Corp. | | 66 | 14,976 |
Entegris, Inc. | | 467 | 25,325 |
Lam Research Corp. | | 107 | 27,315 |
Silicon Laboratories, Inc. (a) | | 110 | 10,694 |
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. | | 3,900 | 39,272 |
Tokyo Electron Ltd. | | 89 | 18,955 |
Universal Display Corp. | | 171 | 25,671 |
| | | 192,001 |
Software - 11.5% | | | |
Adobe, Inc. (a) | | 146 | 51,631 |
Altium Ltd. | | 725 | 15,915 |
ANSYS, Inc. (a) | | 113 | 29,587 |
Atlassian Corp. PLC (a) | | 111 | 17,259 |
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (a) | | 405 | 32,858 |
Ceridian HCM Holding, Inc. (a) | | 484 | 28,541 |
Constellation Software, Inc. | | 15 | 14,424 |
Coupa Software, Inc. (a) | | 184 | 32,401 |
CyberArk Software Ltd. (a) | | 137 | 13,530 |
Dassault Systemes SA | | 110 | 16,099 |
Intuit, Inc. | | 129 | 34,805 |
Microsoft Corp. | | 1,130 | 202,507 |
Money Forward, Inc. (a) | | 309 | 14,483 |
Nemetschek Se | | 243 | 15,312 |
Paycom Software, Inc. (a) | | 102 | 26,624 |
PROS Holdings, Inc. (a) | | 480 | 16,507 |
Salesforce.com, Inc. (a) | | 253 | 40,973 |
SAP SE | | 224 | 26,680 |
SimCorp A/S | | 145 | 13,416 |
Synopsys, Inc. (a) | | 198 | 31,110 |
Workday, Inc. Class A (a) | | 167 | 25,701 |
Xero Ltd. (a) | | 280 | 14,315 |
| | | 714,678 |
|
TOTAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY | | | 1,256,032 |
|
MATERIALS - 4.4% | | | |
Chemicals - 3.8% | | | |
Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. | | 139 | 31,356 |
Asian Paints Ltd. | | 377 | 8,798 |
Ecolab, Inc. | | 157 | 30,380 |
Givaudan SA | | 5 | 16,747 |
LG Chemical Ltd. | | 45 | 13,946 |
Linde PLC | | 200 | 36,798 |
Quaker Chemical Corp. | | 161 | 24,491 |
Sherwin-Williams Co. | | 56 | 30,037 |
Sika AG | | 107 | 17,703 |
Symrise AG | | 135 | 13,677 |
Umicore SA | | 307 | 13,306 |
| | | 237,239 |
Construction Materials - 0.2% | | | |
James Hardie Industries PLC CDI | | 826 | 11,858 |
Containers & Packaging - 0.4% | | | |
Aptargroup, Inc. | | 220 | 23,558 |
|
TOTAL MATERIALS | | | 272,655 |
|
REAL ESTATE - 4.3% | | | |
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) - 3.4% | | | |
American Tower Corp. | | 169 | 40,222 |
ARGAN SA | | 161 | 12,527 |
Big Yellow Group PLC | | 1,099 | 14,839 |
Equinix, Inc. | | 57 | 38,486 |
Equity Lifestyle Properties, Inc. | | 374 | 22,556 |
Extra Space Storage, Inc. | | 294 | 25,943 |
Irish Residential Properties REIT PLC | | 8,998 | 12,700 |
National Storage (REIT) unit | | 12,575 | 14,124 |
Safestore Holdings PLC | | 1,492 | 13,511 |
Warehouses de Pauw | | 625 | 17,123 |
| | | 212,031 |
Real Estate Management & Development - 0.9% | | | |
Amasten Fastighets AB (a) | | 19,380 | 13,292 |
Ayala Land, Inc. | | 15,559 | 9,702 |
Longfor Properties Co. Ltd. (b) | | 2,000 | 10,168 |
Oberoi Realty Ltd. (a) | | 1,721 | 7,788 |
Vonovia SE | | 320 | 15,798 |
| | | 56,748 |
|
TOTAL REAL ESTATE | | | 268,779 |
|
UTILITIES - 1.2% | | | |
Electric Utilities - 0.7% | | | |
Equatorial Energia SA | | 2,119 | 7,143 |
NextEra Energy, Inc. | | 163 | 37,673 |
| | | 44,816 |
Water Utilities - 0.5% | | | |
American Water Works Co., Inc. | | 223 | 27,137 |
|
TOTAL UTILITIES | | | 71,953 |
|
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS | | | |
(Cost $6,190,262) | | | 6,054,731 |
|
Nonconvertible Preferred Stocks - 0.4% | | | |
FINANCIALS - 0.1% | | | |
Banks - 0.1% | | | |
Banco ABC Brasil SA | | 3,190 | 8,383 |
HEALTH CARE - 0.3% | | | |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 0.3% | | | |
Sartorius AG (non-vtg.) | | 62 | 17,448 |
TOTAL NONCONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCKS | | | |
(Cost $25,201) | | | 25,831 |
|
Money Market Funds - 2.5% | | | |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund 0.16% (c) | | | |
(Cost $152,796) | | 152,756 | 152,802 |
TOTAL INVESTMENT IN SECURITIES - 100.1% | | | |
(Cost $6,368,259) | | | 6,233,364 |
NET OTHER ASSETS (LIABILITIES) - (0.1)% | | | (3,222) |
NET ASSETS - 100% | | | $6,230,142 |
Legend
(a) Non-income producing
(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 $143,810 or 2.3% of net assets.
(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 are available on the SEC's website or upon request.
Affiliated Central Funds
Information regarding fiscal year to date income earned by the Fund from investments in Fidelity Central Funds is as follows:
Fund | Income earned |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund | $1,131 |
Total | $1,131 |
Amounts in the 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.
Investment Valuation
The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of April 30, 2020, 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: | | | | |
Equities: | | | | |
Communication Services | $562,558 | $511,566 | $50,992 | $-- |
Consumer Discretionary | 1,071,830 | 860,204 | 211,626 | -- |
Consumer Staples | 409,610 | 301,308 | 108,302 | -- |
Energy | 82,282 | 63,457 | 18,825 | -- |
Financials | 745,602 | 569,870 | 175,732 | -- |
Health Care | 435,866 | 379,520 | 56,346 | -- |
Industrials | 903,395 | 674,634 | 228,761 | -- |
Information Technology | 1,256,032 | 1,079,937 | 176,095 | -- |
Materials | 272,655 | 225,016 | 47,639 | -- |
Real Estate | 268,779 | 213,705 | 55,074 | -- |
Utilities | 71,953 | 71,953 | -- | -- |
Money Market Funds | 152,802 | 152,802 | -- | -- |
Total Investments in Securities: | $6,233,364 | $5,103,972 | $1,129,392 | $-- |
Other Information
Distribution of investments by country or territory of incorporation, as a percentage of Total Net Assets, is as follows (Unaudited):
United States of America | 59.2% |
Japan | 6.2% |
Cayman Islands | 3.9% |
United Kingdom | 3.5% |
France | 2.6% |
India | 2.4% |
Germany | 2.2% |
Ireland | 2.2% |
Switzerland | 2.0% |
China | 1.7% |
Sweden | 1.7% |
Netherlands | 1.3% |
Canada | 1.3% |
Australia | 1.0% |
Others (Individually Less Than 1%) | 8.8% |
| 100.0% |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Financial Statements
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
| | April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) |
Assets | | |
Investment in securities, at value — See accompanying schedule: Unaffiliated issuers (cost $6,215,463) | $6,080,562 | |
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $152,796) | 152,802 | |
Total Investment in Securities (cost $6,368,259) | | $6,233,364 |
Cash | | 17,058 |
Foreign currency held at value (cost $745) | | 746 |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | 13,769 |
Dividends receivable | | 6,494 |
Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds | | 17 |
Prepaid expenses | | 14,404 |
Receivable from investment adviser for expense reductions | | 10,080 |
Other receivables | | 82 |
Total assets | | 6,296,014 |
Liabilities | | |
Payable for investments purchased | $23,718 | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | 9,167 | |
Accrued management fee | 3,153 | |
Other affiliated payables | 965 | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | 28,869 | |
Total liabilities | | 65,872 |
Net Assets | | $6,230,142 |
Net Assets consist of: | | |
Paid in capital | | $6,451,175 |
Total accumulated earnings (loss) | | (221,033) |
Net Assets | | $6,230,142 |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($6,230,142 ÷ 643,271 shares) | | $9.69 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statement of Operations
| | For the period November 5, 2019 (commencement of operations) to April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) |
Investment Income | | |
Dividends | | $28,920 |
Income from Fidelity Central Funds | | 1,131 |
Income before foreign taxes withheld | | 30,051 |
Less foreign taxes withheld | | (1,506) |
Total income | | 28,545 |
Expenses | | |
Management fee | $16,214 | |
Transfer agent fees | 3,927 | |
Accounting fees and expenses | 923 | |
Custodian fees and expenses | 16,959 | |
Independent trustees' fees and expenses | 10 | |
Registration fees | 15,165 | |
Audit | 16,203 | |
Legal | 2 | |
Miscellaneous | 885 | |
Total expenses before reductions | 70,288 | |
Expense reductions | (43,545) | |
Total expenses after reductions | | 26,743 |
Net investment income (loss) | | 1,802 |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | | |
Investment securities: | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | (79,909) | |
Fidelity Central Funds | 4 | |
Foreign currency transactions | 107 | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | | (79,798) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | |
Investment securities: | | |
Unaffiliated issuers (net of increase in deferred foreign taxes of $4,086) | (138,987) | |
Fidelity Central Funds | 6 | |
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | 32 | |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | (138,949) |
Net gain (loss) | | (218,747) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | $(216,945) |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
| For the period November 5, 2019 (commencement of operations) to April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | |
Operations | |
Net investment income (loss) | $1,802 |
Net realized gain (loss) | (79,798) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (138,949) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | (216,945) |
Distributions to shareholders | (4,088) |
Share transactions | |
Proceeds from sales of shares | 7,126,491 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 3,945 |
Cost of shares redeemed | (679,261) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions | 6,451,175 |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | 6,230,142 |
Net Assets | |
Beginning of period | – |
End of period | $6,230,142 |
Other Information | |
Shares | |
Sold | 714,415 |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 381 |
Redeemed | (71,525) |
Net increase (decrease) | 643,271 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Financial Highlights
Fidelity Enduring Opportunities Fund
| Six months ended (Unaudited) April 30, |
| 2020 A |
Selected Per–Share Data | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $10.00 |
Income from Investment Operations | |
Net investment income (loss)B | –C |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (.30) |
Total from investment operations | (.30) |
Distributions from net investment income | (.01) |
Total distributions | (.01) |
Net asset value, end of period | $9.69 |
Total ReturnD,E | (3.01)% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsF,G | |
Expenses before reductions | 2.94%H,I |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.12%H,I |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.11%H,I |
Net investment income (loss) | .09%H,I |
Supplemental Data | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $6,230 |
Portfolio turnover rateJ | 6%K |
A For the period November 5, 2019 (commencement of operations) to April 30, 2020.
B Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
C Amount represents less than $.005 per share.
D Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
E Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
F Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
G Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the Fund. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the Fund during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up periods may not be representative of longer term operating periods. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the Fund.
H Annualized
I Proxy expenses are not annualized.
J Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
K Amount not annualized.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)
For the period ended April 30, 2020
1. Organization.
Fidelity Enduring Opportunities Fund (the Fund) is a fund of Fidelity Investment Trust (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.
Effective January 1, 2020:
Investment advisers Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc., FMR Co., Inc., and Fidelity SelectCo, LLC, merged with and into Fidelity Management & Research Company. In connection with the merger transactions, the resulting, merged investment adviser was then redomiciled from Massachusetts to Delaware, changed its corporate structure from a corporation to a limited liability company, and changed its name to "Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC".
Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc. converted from a Massachusetts corporation to a Massachusetts LLC, and changed its name to "Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company LLC".
2. Investments in Fidelity Central Funds.
The Fund invests 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 Fund's Schedule of Investments lists each of the Fidelity Central Funds held as of period end, if any, as an investment of the Fund, but does not include the underlying holdings of each Fidelity Central Fund. As an Investing Fund, the Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
The Money Market Central Funds seek preservation of capital and current income and are managed by the investment adviser. Annualized expenses of the Money Market Central Funds as of their most recent shareholder report date ranged from less than .005% to .01%.
A complete unaudited list of holdings for each Fidelity Central Fund is available upon request or at the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) website at www.sec.gov. In addition, the financial statements of the Fidelity Central Funds are available on the SEC 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 – Investments 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 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 delegated the day to day responsibility for the valuation of the Fund's investments to the Fair Value Committee (the Committee) established by the Fund's investment adviser. In accordance with valuation policies and procedures approved by the Board, the Fund attempts to obtain prices from one or more third party pricing vendors 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 procedures adopted by the Board. Factors used in determining fair value vary by investment type and may include market or investment specific events. The frequency with which these procedures are used cannot be predicted and they may be utilized to a significant extent. The Committee oversees the Fund's valuation policies and procedures and reports to the Board on the Committee's activities and fair value determinations. The Board monitors the appropriateness of the procedures used in valuing the Fund's investments and ratifies the fair value determinations of the Committee.
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 – 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 vendor 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, Exchange-Traded Funds (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 April 30, 2020 is included at the end of the Fund's schedule of Investments.
Foreign Currency. The Fund 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) regular trading hours on the NASDAQ exchange, 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. 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.
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. 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. 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.
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.
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 | $396,098 |
Gross unrealized depreciation | (531,002) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $(134,904) |
Tax cost | $6,368,268 |
Restricted Securities (including Private Placements). The Fund may invest in securities that are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. These securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration or to the public if the securities are registered. Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and expense, and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult. Information regarding restricted securities is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments.
4. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities are noted in the table below.
| Purchases ($) | Sales ($) |
Fidelity Enduring Opportunities Fund | 6,610,970 | 315,588 |
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 .45% of the Fund's average net assets and an annualized group fee rate that averaged .23% 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. In addition, the management fee is subject to a performance adjustment (up to a maximum of +/- .20% of the Fund's average net assets over a 36 month performance period). The upward or downward adjustment to the management fee is based on the Fund's relative investment performance as compared to its benchmark index, the MSCI ACWI (All Country World Index) Index, over the same 36 month performance period. The Fund's performance adjustment will not take effect until November 1, 2020. Subsequent months will be added until the performance period includes 36 months. For the reporting period, the total annualized management fee rate was .68% 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. FIIOC receives account fees and asset-based fees that vary 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 annualized 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. The accounting fee is 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 |
Fidelity Enduring Opportunities Fund | .04 |
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 Enduring Opportunities Fund | $23 |
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.
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 less than $1. During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
7. Expense Reductions.
The investment adviser contractually agreed to reimburse the Fund to the extent annual operating expenses exceeded 1.10% of average net assets. This reimbursement will remain in place through February 28, 2021. Some expenses, for example the compensation of the independent Trustees, and certain miscellaneous expenses such as proxy and shareholder meeting expenses, are excluded from this reimbursement. During the period this reimbursement reduced the Fund's expenses by $41,879.
Commissions paid to certain brokers with whom the investment adviser, or its affiliates, places trades on behalf of the Fund include an amount in addition to trade execution, which may be rebated back to the Fund to offset certain expenses. This amount totaled $143 for the period. In addition, through arrangements with the Fund's custodian and transfer agent, credits realized as a result of certain uninvested cash balances were used to reduce the Fund's expenses by $23.
In addition, during the period the investment adviser or an affiliate reimbursed and/or waived a portion of operating expenses in the amount of $8.
8. Other.
The 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, the Fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against the Fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.
At the end of the period, the investment adviser or its affiliates were the owners of record of 47% of the total outstanding shares of the Fund.
9. Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic.
An outbreak of COVID-19 first detected in China during December 2019 has since spread globally and was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization during March 2020. Developments that disrupt global economies and financial markets, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, may magnify factors that affect the Fund's performance.
Shareholder Expense Example
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
The actual expense Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (November 5, 2019 to April 30, 2020). The hypothetical expense Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested for the one-half year period (November 1, 2019 to April 30, 2020).
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 under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. In addition, the Fund, as a shareholder in the underlying Fidelity Central Funds, will indirectly bear its pro-rata share of the fees and expenses incurred by the underlying Fidelity Central Funds. These fees and expenses are not included in the Fund's 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 Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's 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. In addition, the Fund, as a shareholder in the underlying Fidelity Central Funds, will indirectly bear its pro-rata share of the fees and expenses incurred by the underlying Fidelity Central Funds. These fees and expenses are not included in the Fund's 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.
| Annualized Expense Ratio-A | Beginning Account Value | Ending Account Value April 30, 2020 | Expenses Paid During Period |
Actual | 1.12% | $1,000.00 | $969.90 | $5.37-B |
Hypothetical-C | | $1,000.00 | $1,019.29 | $5.62-D |
A Annualized expense ratio reflects expenses net of applicable fee waivers.
B Actual expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 178/366 (to reflect the period November 5, 2019 to April 30, 2020).
C 5% return per year before expenses
D Hypothetical expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one-half year period).
Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees
Fidelity Enduring Opportunities Fund
At its September 2019 meeting, the Board of Trustees, including the Independent Trustees (together, the Board), voted to approve the management contract with Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR) and the sub-advisory agreements with affiliates of FMR (together, the Advisory Contracts) for the fund. FMR and the sub-advisers are collectively referred to herein as the Investment Advisers. The Board, assisted by the advice of fund counsel and Independent Trustees' counsel, considered a broad range of information.
Nature, Extent, and Quality of Services Provided. The Board considered Fidelity's staffing as it relates to the fund, including the backgrounds of investment personnel of Fidelity, and also considered the fund's investment objective, strategies, and related investment philosophy. The Board considered the structure of the investment personnel compensation program and whether this structure provides appropriate incentives to act in the best interests of the fund.
Resources Dedicated to Investment Management and Support Services. The Board and the Fund Oversight and Research Committees reviewed the general qualifications and capabilities of Fidelity's investment staff, including its size, education, experience, and resources, as well as Fidelity's approach to recruiting, training, managing, and compensating investment personnel. The Board noted that Fidelity has continued to increase the resources devoted to non-U.S. offices, including expansion of Fidelity's global investment organization. The Board also noted that Fidelity's analysts have extensive resources, tools and capabilities that allow them to conduct sophisticated quantitative and fundamental analysis, as well as credit analysis of issuers, counterparties and guarantors. Further, the Board considered that Fidelity's investment professionals have sufficient access to global information and data so as to provide competitive investment results over time, and that those professionals also have access to sophisticated tools that permit them to assess portfolio construction and risk and performance attribution characteristics continuously, as well as to transmit new information and research conclusions rapidly around the world. Additionally, in its deliberations, the Board considered Fidelity's trading, risk management, compliance, and technology and operations capabilities and resources, which are integral parts of the investment management process.
Shareholder and Administrative Services. The Board considered the nature, extent, quality, and cost of advisory, administrative, and shareholder services to be performed by the Investment Advisers and their affiliates under the Advisory Contracts and under separate agreements covering transfer agency, pricing and bookkeeping, and securities lending services for the fund. The Board also considered the nature and extent of the supervision of third party service providers, principally custodians, subcustodians, and pricing vendors.
The Board noted that the growth of fund assets over time across the complex allows Fidelity to reinvest in the development of services designed to enhance the value and convenience of the Fidelity funds as investment vehicles. These services include 24-hour access to account information and market information through telephone representatives and over the Internet, investor education materials and asset allocation tools, and the expanded availability of Fidelity Investor Centers.
Investment Performance. The fund is a new fund and therefore had no historical performance for the Board to review at the time it approved the fund's Advisory Contracts. The Board considered the Investment Advisers' strength in fundamental, research-driven security selection, which the Board is familiar with through its supervision of other Fidelity funds.
Based on its review, the Board concluded that the nature, extent, and quality of services to be provided to the fund under the Advisory Contracts should benefit the shareholders of the fund.
Competitiveness of Management Fee and Total Expense Ratio ..In reviewing the Advisory Contracts, the Board considered the fund's proposed management fee rate and the projected total expense ratio of the fund. The Board noted that the fund's proposed management fee rate is lower than the median fee rate of funds with similar Lipper investment objective categories and comparable investment mandates, regardless of whether their management fee structures are comparable. The Board also considered that the projected total expense ratio of the fund is below the median of those funds and classes used by the Board for management fee comparisons that have a similar sales load structure. The Board, recognizing that the fund is a new fund and therefore had no historical performance upon which to evaluate the effect of the performance adjustment, noted that it would be able to evaluate its effects in connection with future renewals of the fund's Advisory Contracts.
The Board also noted that FMR has contractually agreed to reimburse the fund to the extent that total operating expenses (excluding interest, certain taxes, fees and expenses of the independent Trustees, proxy and shareholder meeting expenses, extraordinary expenses, and acquired fund fees and expenses, if any, as well as non-operating expenses such as brokerage commissions and fees and expenses associated with the fund's securities lending program, if applicable), as a percentage of its average net assets exceed 1.10% through February 28, 2021.
Based on its review, the Board concluded that the fund's management fee and projected total expense ratio were reasonable in light of the services that the fund and its shareholders will receive and the other factors considered.
Costs of the Services and Profitability. The fund is a new fund and therefore no revenue, cost, or profitability data was available for the Board to review in respect of the fund at the time it approved the Advisory Contracts. In connection with its future renewal of the fund's Advisory Contracts, the Board will consider the revenues earned and the expenses incurred by Fidelity in conducting the business of developing, marketing, distributing, managing, administering and servicing the fund and servicing the fund's shareholders.
Economies of Scale. The Board will consider economies of scale when there is operating experience to permit assessment thereof. It noted that, notwithstanding the entrepreneurial risk associated with a new fund, the management fee was at a level normally associated, by comparison with competitors, with very high fund net assets, and Fidelity asserted to the Board that the level of the fee anticipated economies of scale at lower asset levels even before, if ever, economies of scale are achieved. The Board also noted that the fund and its shareholders would have access to the very considerable number and variety of services available through Fidelity and its affiliates.
Based on its evaluation of all of the conclusions noted above, and after considering all factors it believed relevant, the Board concluded that the advisory fee arrangements are fair and reasonable, and that the fund's Advisory Contracts should be approved.
Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees
Fidelity Enduring Opportunities Fund
Each year, the Board of Trustees, including the Independent Trustees (together, the Board), votes on the renewal of the management contract with Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR) and the sub-advisory agreements (together, the Advisory Contracts) for the fund. FMR and the sub-advisers are referred to herein as the Investment Advisers. The Board, assisted by the advice of fund counsel and Independent Trustees' counsel, requests and considers a broad range of information relevant to the renewal of the Advisory Contracts throughout the year.
Approval of Amended and Restated Advisory Contracts. At its November 2019 meeting, the Board unanimously determined to approve an amended and restated management contract and sub-advisory agreements (Amended and Restated Contracts) for a stub period of January 1, 2020 through January 31, 2020 in connection with a consolidation of certain of Fidelity's advisory businesses. The Board considered that, on or about January 1, 2020, FMR Co., Inc. (FMRC) expected to merge with and into FMR and, after the merger, FMR expected to redomicile as a Delaware limited liability company. The Board also approved the termination of the sub-advisory agreement with FMRC upon the completion of the merger. The Board noted that references to FMR in the Amended and Restated Contracts would be updated to reflect FMR's new form of organization and domicile and considered that the definition of "group assets" for purposes of the fund's group fee would be modified to avoid double-counting assets once the reorganization is complete. The Board also noted Fidelity's assurance that neither the planned consolidation nor the Amended and Restated Contracts will change the investment processes, the level or nature of services provided, the resources and personnel allocated, trading and compliance operations, or any fees paid by the fund.
The Board meets regularly and, at each of its meetings, covers an extensive agenda of topics and materials and considers factors that are relevant to its annual consideration of the renewal of the fund's Advisory Contracts, including the services and support provided to the fund and its shareholders. The Board has established various standing committees (Committees), each composed of and chaired by Independent Trustees with varying backgrounds, to which the Board has assigned specific subject matter responsibilities in order to enhance effective decision-making by the Board. The Board, acting directly and through its Committees, requests and receives information concerning the annual consideration of the renewal of the fund's Advisory Contracts. The Board also meets as needed to review matters specifically related to the Board's annual consideration of the renewal of the Advisory Contracts. Members of the Board may also meet with trustees of other Fidelity funds through joint ad hoc committees to discuss certain matters relevant to all of the Fidelity funds.
At its January 2020 meeting, the Board unanimously determined to renew the fund's Advisory Contracts. In reaching its determination, the Board considered all factors it believed relevant, including (i) the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided to the fund and its shareholders (including the investment performance of the fund); (ii) the competitiveness of the fund's management fee and total expense ratio relative to peer funds; (iii) the total costs of the services provided by and the profits realized by Fidelity from its relationships with the fund; and (iv) the extent to which, if any, economies of scale exist and are realized as the fund grows, and whether any economies of scale are appropriately shared with fund shareholders.
In considering whether to renew the Advisory Contracts for the fund, the Board reached a determination, with the assistance of fund counsel and Independent Trustees' counsel and through the exercise of its business judgment, that the renewal of the Advisory Contracts was in the best interests of the fund and its shareholders and that the compensation payable under the Advisory Contracts was fair and reasonable. The Board's decision to renew the Advisory Contracts was not based on any single factor, but rather was based on a comprehensive consideration of all the information provided to the Board at its meetings throughout the year. The Board, in reaching its determination to renew the Advisory Contracts, was aware that shareholders of the fund have a broad range of investment choices available to them, including a wide choice among funds offered by Fidelity's competitors, and that the fund's shareholders, who have the opportunity to review and weigh the disclosure provided by the fund in its prospectus and other public disclosures, have chosen to invest in this fund, which is part of the Fidelity family of funds.
Nature, Extent, and Quality of Services Provided. The Board considered Fidelity's staffing as it relates to the fund, including the backgrounds of investment personnel of Fidelity, and also considered the fund's investment objective, strategies, and related investment philosophy. The Independent Trustees also had discussions with senior management of Fidelity's investment operations and investment groups. The Board considered the structure of the investment personnel compensation program and whether this structure provides appropriate incentives to act in the best interests of the fund. Additionally, the Board considered the portfolio managers' investments, if any, in the funds that they manage.
Resources Dedicated to Investment Management and Support Services. The Board and the Fund Oversight and Research Committees reviewed the general qualifications and capabilities of Fidelity's investment staff, including its size, education, experience, and resources, as well as Fidelity's approach to recruiting, training, managing, and compensating investment personnel. The Board noted that Fidelity has continued to increase the resources devoted to non-U.S. offices, including expansion of Fidelity's global investment organization. The Board also noted that Fidelity's analysts have extensive resources, tools and capabilities that allow them to conduct sophisticated quantitative and fundamental analysis, as well as credit analysis of issuers, counterparties and guarantors. Further, the Board considered that Fidelity's investment professionals have sufficient access to global information and data so as to provide competitive investment results over time, and that those professionals also have access to sophisticated tools that permit them to assess portfolio construction and risk and performance attribution characteristics continuously, as well as to transmit new information and research conclusions rapidly around the world. Additionally, in its deliberations, the Board considered Fidelity's trading, risk management, compliance, and technology and operations capabilities and resources, which are integral parts of the investment management process.
Shareholder and Administrative Services. The Board considered (i) the nature, extent, quality, and cost of advisory, administrative, and shareholder services performed by the Investment Advisers and their affiliates under the Advisory Contracts and under separate agreements covering transfer agency, pricing and bookkeeping, and securities lending services for the fund; (ii) the nature and extent of the supervision of third party service providers, principally custodians, subcustodians, and pricing vendors; and (iii) the resources devoted to, and the record of compliance with, the fund's compliance policies and procedures. The Board also reviewed the allocation of fund brokerage, including allocations to brokers affiliated with the Investment Advisers, the use of brokerage commissions to pay fund expenses, and the use of "soft" commission dollars to pay for research services.
The Board noted that the growth of fund assets over time across the complex allows Fidelity to reinvest in the development of services designed to enhance the value and convenience of the Fidelity funds as investment vehicles. These services include 24-hour access to account information and market information over the Internet and through telephone representatives, investor education materials and asset allocation tools, and the expanded availability of Fidelity Investor Centers.
The Board noted that it and the boards of certain other Fidelity funds had formed an ad hoc Committee on Transfer Agency Fees to review the variety of transfer agency fee structures throughout the industry and Fidelity's competitive positioning with respect to industry participants.
Investment in a Large Fund Family. The Board considered the benefits to shareholders of investing in a Fidelity fund, including the benefits of investing in a fund that is part of a large family of funds offering a variety of investment disciplines and providing a large variety of mutual fund investor services. The Board noted that Fidelity had taken, or had made recommendations that resulted in the Fidelity funds taking, a number of actions over the previous year that benefited particular funds, including: (i) continuing to dedicate additional resources to Fidelity's investment research process, which includes meetings with management of issuers of securities in which the funds invest, and to the support of the senior management team that oversees asset management; (ii) continuing efforts to enhance Fidelity's global research capabilities; (iii) launching new funds and ETFs with innovative structures, strategies and pricing and making other enhancements to meet client needs; (iv) launching new share classes of existing funds; (v) eliminating purchase minimums and broadening eligibility requirements for certain funds and share classes; (vi) reducing management fees and total expenses for certain target date funds and index funds; (vii) lowering expense caps for certain existing funds and classes, and converting certain voluntary expense caps to contractual caps, to reduce expenses borne by shareholders; (viii) rationalizing product lines and gaining increased efficiencies from fund mergers, liquidations, and share class consolidations; (ix) continuing to develop, acquire and implement systems and technology to improve services to the funds and shareholders, strengthen information security, and increase efficiency; and (x) continuing to implement enhancements to further strengthen Fidelity's product line to increase investors' probability of success in achieving their investment goals, including retirement income goals.
Investment Performance. The Board considered whether the fund has operated in accordance with its investment objective, as well as its record of compliance with its investment restrictions. As the fund recently commenced operations, the Board did not believe that it was appropriate to assign significant weight to its limited investment performance.
Based on its review, the Board concluded that the nature, extent, and quality of services provided to the fund under the Advisory Contracts should continue to benefit the shareholders of the fund.
Competitiveness of Management Fee and Total Expense Ratio. The Board considered the fund's management fee and total expense ratio. The Board further considered that it received and reviewed information regarding the fund's management fee rate and total expense ratio compared to "mapped groups" of competitive funds and classes in connection with the approval of the management contract and sub-advisory agreements in September 2019. The Board noted that, because the fund did not commence operations until October 2019, no new competitive management fee and expense information was considered by the Board.
Management Fee. The Board noted that it and the boards of other Fidelity funds formed an ad hoc Committee on Group Fee, which meets periodically, to conduct an in-depth review of the "group fee" component of the management fee of funds with such management fee structures. The Committee's focus included the mechanics of the group fee, the competitive landscape of group fee structures, Fidelity funds with no group fee component and investment products not included in group fee assets. The Board also considered that, for funds subject to the group fee, FMR agreed to voluntarily waive fees over a specified period of time in amounts designed to account for assets converted from certain funds to certain collective investment trusts.
The Board also noted that, in 2013, the ad hoc Committee on Management Fees was formed to conduct an in-depth review of the management fee rates of Fidelity's active equity mutual funds. The Committee focused on the following areas: (i) standard fee structures; (ii) research consumption and trading evolution; (iii) management fee competitiveness/profitability by category; and (iv) factors that drive institutional pricing.
Based on its review, the Board concluded that the fund's management fee is fair and reasonable in light of the services that the fund receives and the other factors considered.
Total Expense Ratio. The Board further considered that FMR has contractually agreed to reimburse the fund to the extent that total operating expenses (with certain exceptions), as a percentage of its average net assets, exceed 1.10% through February 28, 2021.
Fees Charged to Other Fidelity Clients. The Board also considered Fidelity fee structures and other information with respect to clients of Fidelity, such as other funds advised or subadvised by Fidelity, pension plan clients, and other institutional clients with similar mandates. The Board noted that a joint ad hoc committee created by it and the boards of other Fidelity funds periodically reviews and compares Fidelity's institutional investment advisory business with its business of providing services to the Fidelity funds and also noted the most recent findings of the committee. The Board noted that the committee's review included a consideration of the differences in services provided, fees charged, and costs incurred, as well as competition in the markets serving the different categories of clients.
Based on its review of total expense ratios and fees charged to other Fidelity clients, the Board concluded that the fund's total expense ratio was reasonable in light of the services that the fund and its shareholders receive and the other factors considered.
Costs of the Services and Profitability. The Board considered the revenues earned and the expenses incurred by Fidelity in conducting the business of developing, marketing, distributing, managing, administering and servicing the Fidelity funds and servicing the Fidelity funds' shareholders. The Board also considered the level of Fidelity's profits in respect of all the Fidelity funds.
On an annual basis, Fidelity presents to the Board information about the profitability of its relationships with the Fidelity funds. Fidelity calculates profitability information for each Fidelity fund, as well as aggregate profitability information for groups of Fidelity funds and all Fidelity funds, using a series of detailed revenue and cost allocation methodologies which originate with the books and records of Fidelity on which Fidelity's audited financial statements are based. The Audit Committee of the Board reviews any significant changes from the prior year's methodologies and the full Board approves such changes.
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC), auditor to Fidelity and certain Fidelity funds, has been engaged annually by the Board as part of the Board's assessment of Fidelity's profitability analysis. PwC's engagement includes the review and assessment of the methodologies used by Fidelity in determining the revenues and expenses attributable to Fidelity's mutual fund business, and completion of agreed-upon procedures in respect of the mathematical accuracy of the Fidelity fund profitability information and its conformity to established allocation methodologies. After considering PwC's reports issued under the engagement and information provided by Fidelity, the Board concluded that while other allocation methods may also be reasonable, Fidelity's profitability methodologies are reasonable in all material respects.
The Board also reviewed Fidelity's non-fund businesses and potential indirect benefits such businesses may have received as a result of their association with Fidelity's mutual fund business (i.e., fall-out benefits) as well as cases where Fidelity's affiliates may benefit from the funds' business. The Board noted that changes to fall-out benefits year-over-year reflect business developments at Fidelity's various businesses. The Board considered that a joint ad hoc committee created by it and the boards of other Fidelity funds had recently been established, and met periodically, to evaluate potential fall-out benefits (PFOB Committee). The Board noted that the PFOB Committee, among other things: (i) discussed the legal framework surrounding potential fall-out benefits; (ii) reviewed the Board's responsibilities and approach to potential fall-out benefits; and (iii) reviewed practices employed by competitor funds regarding the review of potential fall-out benefits.
The Board considered the costs of the services provided by and the profits realized by Fidelity in connection with the operation of the Fidelity funds, including the conclusions of the PFOB Committee, and was satisfied that the profitability was not excessive.
Economies of Scale. The Board considered whether there have been economies of scale in respect of the management of the Fidelity funds, whether the Fidelity funds (including the fund) have appropriately benefited from any such economies of scale, and whether there is potential for realization of any further economies of scale. The Board considered the extent to which the fund will benefit from economies of scale as assets grow through increased services to the fund, through waivers or reimbursements, or through fee or expense ratio reductions. The Board also noted that a committee (the Economies of Scale Committee) created by it and the boards of other Fidelity funds periodically analyzes whether Fidelity attains economies of scale in respect of the management and servicing of the Fidelity funds, whether the Fidelity funds have appropriately benefited from such economies of scale, and whether there is potential for realization of any further economies of scale.
The Board recognized that the fund's management contract incorporates a "group fee" structure, which provides for lower group fee rates as total "group assets" increase, and for higher group fee rates as total "group assets" decrease ("group assets" as defined in the management contract). FMR calculates the group fee rates based on a tiered asset "breakpoint" schedule that varies based on asset class. The Board considered that the group fee is designed to deliver the benefits of economies of scale to fund shareholders when total Fidelity fund assets increase, even if assets of any particular fund are unchanged or have declined, because some portion of Fidelity's costs are attributable to services provided to all Fidelity funds, and all funds benefit if those costs can be allocated among more assets. The Board concluded that, given the group fee structure, fund shareholders will benefit from lower management fees as "group assets" increase at the fund complex level, regardless of whether Fidelity achieves any such economies of scale.
The Board concluded, taking into account the analysis of the Economies of Scale Committee, that economies of scale, if any, are being appropriately shared between fund shareholders and Fidelity.
Additional Information Requested by the Board. In order to develop fully the factual basis for consideration of the Fidelity funds' advisory contracts, the Board requested and received additional information on certain topics, including: (i) fund flow and performance trends, in particular the underperformance of certain funds and strategies, and Fidelity's long-term strategies for certain funds; (ii) consideration of performance fees for additional funds; (iii) changes in Fidelity's non-fund businesses and the impact of such changes on the funds; (iv) metrics for evaluating index fund and ETF performance and information about ETF trading characteristics; (v) the methodology with respect to evaluating competitive fund data and peer group classifications and fee comparisons; (vi) the expense structures for different funds and classes; (vii) information regarding other accounts managed by Fidelity, including collective investment trusts and separately managed accounts; and (viii) Fidelity's philosophies and strategies for evaluating funds and classes with lower or declining asset levels.
Based on its evaluation of all of the conclusions noted above, and after considering all factors it believed relevant, the Board concluded that the advisory fee arrangements are fair and reasonable, and that the fund's Amended and Restated Contracts should be approved and the fund's Advisory Contracts should be renewed.
Liquidity Risk Management Program
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 pursuant to the Liquidity Rule (the Program) effective December 1, 2018. The Program is 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) in the case of exchange-traded funds, certain additional factors 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 liquidity categories described below 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 implementation of the Program for the annual period from December 1, 2018 through November 30, 2019. The report concluded that the Program has been implemented and 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
Not applicable.
Item 3.
Audit Committee Financial Expert
Not applicable.
Item 4.
Principal Accountant Fees and Services
Not applicable.
Item 5.
Audit Committee of Listed Registrants
Not applicable.
Item 6.
Investments
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Not applicable.
(b)
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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 Fidelity Investment 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 Fidelity Investment Trust’s (the “Trust”) 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 13.
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 Investment Trust
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By: | /s/Stacie M. Smith |
| Stacie M. Smith |
| President and Treasurer |
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Date: | June 22, 2020 |
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 |
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Date: | June 22, 2020 |
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By: | /s/John J. Burke III |
| John J. Burke III |
| Chief Financial Officer |
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Date: | June 22, 2020 |