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 811-07205
Variable Insurance Products Fund III
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
245 Summer St., Boston, Massachusetts 02210
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Margaret Carey, Secretary
245 Summer St.
Boston, Massachusetts 02210
(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
617-563-7000
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Date of fiscal year end: | December 31 |
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Date of reporting period: | December 31, 2023 |
Item 1.
Reports to Stockholders
Fidelity® Variable Insurance Products:
VIP Value Strategies Portfolio
Annual Report
December 31, 2023
Contents
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Neither the Fund nor Fidelity Distributors Corporation is a bank.
Average annual total return reflects the change in the value of an investment, assuming reinvestment of distributions from dividend income and capital gains (the profits earned upon the sale of securities that have grown in value, if any) and assuming a constant rate of performance each year. During periods of reimbursement by Fidelity, a fund's total return will be greater than it would be had the reimbursement not occurred. Performance numbers are net of all underlying fund operating expenses, but do not include any insurance charges imposed by your insurance company's separate account. If performance information included the effect of these additional charges, the total returns would have been lower. How a fund did yesterday is no guarantee of how it will do tomorrow.
| Average Annual Total Returns |
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Periods ended December 31, 2023 | Past 1 year | Past 5 years | Past 10 years |
| Initial Class | 20.85% | 16.93% | 9.38% |
| Service Class | 20.77% | 16.80% | 9.26% |
| Service Class 2 | 20.61% | 16.63% | 9.10% |
| Investor Class | 20.75% | 16.83% | 9.28% |
| $10,000 Over 10 Years |
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Let's say hypothetically that $10,000 was invested in VIP Value Strategies Portfolio - Initial Class, a class of the fund, on December 31, 2013. The chart shows how the value of your investment would have changed, and also shows how the Russell Midcap® Value Index performed over the same period. |
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Market Recap:
U.S. equities gained 26.29% in 2023, according to the S&P 500® index, as a slowing in the pace of inflation and resilient late-cycle expansion of the U.S. economy provided a favorable backdrop for higher-risk assets for much of the year. After returning -18.11% in 2022, the index's sharp reversal was driven by a narrow set of firms in the information technology and communication services sectors, largely due to excitement for generative artificial intelligence. Monetary tightening by the U.S. Federal Reserve continued until late July, when the Fed said it was too soon to tell if its latest hike would conclude a series of increases aimed at cooling the economy and bringing down inflation. Since March 2022, the Fed has raised its benchmark interest rate 11 times before pausing and three times deciding to hold rates at a 22-year high while it observes inflation and the economy. After the Fed's November 1 meeting, when the central bank hinted it might be done raising rates, the S&P 500® reversed a three-month decline due to soaring yields on longer-term government bonds and mixed earnings from some big and influential firms. Favorable data on inflation provided a further boost and the index rose 14% in the final two months. By sector for the year, tech (+61%) and communication services (+56%) led the way, followed by consumer discretionary (+43%). In contrast, the defensive-oriented utilities (-7%) and consumer staples (+1%) sectors notably lagged, as did energy (-1%), hampered by lower oil prices.
Comments from Portfolio Manager Matt Friedman:
For the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023, the fund's share classes gained about 21%, versus 12.71% for the benchmark Russell Midcap Value Index. Relative to the benchmark, security selection was the primary contributor, especially within the materials sector. Picks among utilities stocks also helped considerably, as was the case in industrials, especially in the transportation industry. Further bolstering the portfolio's relative result were investment choices and an overweight in financials, primarily among banks. The top individual relative contributor was an overweight in Builders FirstSource (+156%), however we decreased our investment in the stock this past year. Outsized exposure to XPO (+157%) was another plus. A larger-than-benchmark position in First Citizens BancShares (+89%) also helped. The stock was among the fund's biggest holdings this period. In contrast, the portfolio's foremost detractor compared with the benchmark was stock selection in health care, primarily within the pharmaceuticals, biotechnology & life sciences industry. Picks among energy firms also hampered the fund's result. Further pressuring performance was an underweight in information technology, especially software & services companies. The fund's stake in Signature Bank returned -100% and was the largest individual relative detractor. The portfolio no longer held shares of the firm on December 31. Non-benchmark stakes in AdaptHealth (-62%) and Cigna (-8%) notably hurt as well. The latter was among the fund's largest holdings as of year-end. Notable changes in positioning include increased exposure to the information technology sector and a lower allocation to energy stocks.
The views expressed above reflect those of the portfolio manager(s) only through the end of the period as stated on the cover of this report and do not necessarily represent the views of Fidelity or any other person in the Fidelity organization. Any such views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and Fidelity disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a Fidelity fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Fidelity fund.
Top Holdings (% of Fund's net assets) |
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| Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. | 2.0 | |
| Constellation Energy Corp. | 1.9 | |
| Centene Corp. | 1.9 | |
| Cigna Group | 1.9 | |
| PG&E Corp. | 1.7 | |
| Flex Ltd. | 1.6 | |
| Welltower, Inc. | 1.5 | |
| East West Bancorp, Inc. | 1.5 | |
| The AES Corp. | 1.5 | |
| Global Payments, Inc. | 1.5 | |
| | 17.0 | |
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| Market Sectors (% of Fund's net assets) |
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| Financials | 20.8 | |
| Industrials | 17.0 | |
| Consumer Discretionary | 10.9 | |
| Materials | 9.6 | |
| Utilities | 8.2 | |
| Real Estate | 8.0 | |
| Energy | 6.9 | |
| Health Care | 6.2 | |
| Information Technology | 5.8 | |
| Consumer Staples | 4.3 | |
| Communication Services | 1.2 | |
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Asset Allocation (% of Fund's net assets) |
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Showing Percentage of Net Assets
| Common Stocks - 98.9% |
| | | Shares | Value ($) |
| COMMUNICATION SERVICES - 1.2% | | | |
| Diversified Telecommunication Services - 0.8% | | | |
| Cellnex Telecom SA (a) | | 151,300 | 5,957,135 |
| Media - 0.4% | | | |
| Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc. Class A | | 16,100 | 2,523,675 |
TOTAL COMMUNICATION SERVICES | | | 8,480,810 |
| CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY - 10.9% | | | |
| Automobile Components - 1.5% | | | |
| Adient PLC (b) | | 74,600 | 2,712,456 |
| Atmus Filtration Technologies, Inc. (c) | | 147,500 | 3,464,775 |
| Autoliv, Inc. | | 39,000 | 4,297,410 |
| | | | 10,474,641 |
| Automobiles - 0.9% | | | |
| Harley-Davidson, Inc. | | 167,900 | 6,185,436 |
| Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 1.0% | | | |
| Hilton Grand Vacations, Inc. (b) | | 84,500 | 3,395,210 |
| Red Rock Resorts, Inc. | | 68,300 | 3,642,439 |
| | | | 7,037,649 |
| Household Durables - 1.5% | | | |
| Newell Brands, Inc. | | 283,100 | 2,457,308 |
| Tempur Sealy International, Inc. (c) | | 159,900 | 8,150,103 |
| | | | 10,607,411 |
| Leisure Products - 0.7% | | | |
| Brunswick Corp. | | 49,600 | 4,798,800 |
| Specialty Retail - 4.1% | | | |
| American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. | | 305,202 | 6,458,074 |
| Lithia Motors, Inc. Class A (sub. vtg.) | | 14,500 | 4,774,560 |
| Signet Jewelers Ltd. (c) | | 58,600 | 6,285,436 |
| Upbound Group, Inc. | | 187,200 | 6,359,184 |
| Victoria's Secret & Co. (b) | | 180,600 | 4,793,124 |
| | | | 28,670,378 |
| Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods - 1.2% | | | |
| Gildan Activewear, Inc. | | 263,100 | 8,700,835 |
TOTAL CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY | | | 76,475,150 |
| CONSUMER STAPLES - 4.3% | | | |
| Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail - 1.2% | | | |
| U.S. Foods Holding Corp. (b) | | 176,800 | 8,028,488 |
| Food Products - 2.0% | | | |
| Bunge Global SA | | 60,800 | 6,137,760 |
| Darling Ingredients, Inc. (b) | | 163,063 | 8,127,060 |
| | | | 14,264,820 |
| Household Products - 0.4% | | | |
| Energizer Holdings, Inc. | | 87,900 | 2,784,672 |
| Personal Care Products - 0.7% | | | |
| Kenvue, Inc. | | 242,000 | 5,210,260 |
TOTAL CONSUMER STAPLES | | | 30,288,240 |
| ENERGY - 6.9% | | | |
| Energy Equipment & Services - 2.1% | | | |
| Expro Group Holdings NV (b) | | 451,100 | 7,181,512 |
| Valaris Ltd. (b) | | 112,100 | 7,686,697 |
| | | | 14,868,209 |
| Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 4.8% | | | |
| Antero Resources Corp. (b) | | 273,000 | 6,191,640 |
| Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. | | 210,700 | 13,803,907 |
| Targa Resources Corp. | | 74,300 | 6,454,441 |
| Tourmaline Oil Corp. (c) | | 156,800 | 7,051,592 |
| | | | 33,501,580 |
TOTAL ENERGY | | | 48,369,789 |
| FINANCIALS - 20.8% | | | |
| Banks - 4.8% | | | |
| East West Bancorp, Inc. | | 144,300 | 10,382,385 |
| First Citizens Bancshares, Inc. | | 6,300 | 8,939,511 |
| Popular, Inc. | | 69,300 | 5,687,451 |
| U.S. Bancorp | | 198,300 | 8,582,424 |
| | | | 33,591,771 |
| Capital Markets - 2.9% | | | |
| Ameriprise Financial, Inc. | | 21,900 | 8,318,277 |
| LPL Financial | | 30,800 | 7,010,696 |
| Raymond James Financial, Inc. | | 45,300 | 5,050,950 |
| | | | 20,379,923 |
| Consumer Finance - 2.8% | | | |
| OneMain Holdings, Inc. | | 164,600 | 8,098,320 |
| PROG Holdings, Inc. (b) | | 124,071 | 3,835,035 |
| SLM Corp. | | 389,700 | 7,451,064 |
| | | | 19,384,419 |
| Financial Services - 4.9% | | | |
| Apollo Global Management, Inc. | | 110,000 | 10,250,900 |
| Global Payments, Inc. | | 80,800 | 10,261,600 |
| NCR Atleos Corp. | | 166,800 | 4,051,572 |
| Walker & Dunlop, Inc. (c) | | 86,900 | 9,646,769 |
| | | | 34,210,841 |
| Insurance - 5.4% | | | |
| American Financial Group, Inc. | | 67,000 | 7,965,630 |
| Assurant, Inc. | | 51,100 | 8,609,839 |
| First American Financial Corp. | | 85,100 | 5,483,844 |
| Globe Life, Inc. | | 30,800 | 3,748,976 |
| Reinsurance Group of America, Inc. | | 33,205 | 5,371,905 |
| The Travelers Companies, Inc. | | 35,800 | 6,819,542 |
| | | | 37,999,736 |
TOTAL FINANCIALS | | | 145,566,690 |
| HEALTH CARE - 6.2% | | | |
| Health Care Providers & Services - 5.5% | | | |
| AdaptHealth Corp. (b) | | 274,400 | 2,000,376 |
| Centene Corp. (b) | | 183,900 | 13,647,219 |
| Cigna Group | | 44,000 | 13,175,800 |
| CVS Health Corp. | | 123,000 | 9,712,080 |
| | | | 38,535,475 |
| Pharmaceuticals - 0.7% | | | |
| Jazz Pharmaceuticals PLC (b) | | 38,300 | 4,710,900 |
TOTAL HEALTH CARE | | | 43,246,375 |
| INDUSTRIALS - 17.0% | | | |
| Air Freight & Logistics - 1.0% | | | |
| FedEx Corp. | | 28,800 | 7,285,536 |
| Building Products - 1.3% | | | |
| Builders FirstSource, Inc. (b) | | 52,700 | 8,797,738 |
| Commercial Services & Supplies - 1.1% | | | |
| The Brink's Co. | | 91,100 | 8,012,245 |
| Construction & Engineering - 3.3% | | | |
| Fluor Corp. (b) | | 184,800 | 7,238,616 |
| Granite Construction, Inc. | | 87,300 | 4,440,078 |
| MDU Resources Group, Inc. | | 252,100 | 4,991,580 |
| Willscot Mobile Mini Holdings (b) | | 146,800 | 6,532,600 |
| | | | 23,202,874 |
| Electrical Equipment - 1.3% | | | |
| Regal Rexnord Corp. | | 60,800 | 8,999,616 |
| Ground Transportation - 4.5% | | | |
| Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings, Inc. Class A | | 110,100 | 6,347,265 |
| TFI International, Inc. (Canada) | | 56,200 | 7,644,608 |
| U-Haul Holding Co. (non-vtg.) (c) | | 127,600 | 8,988,144 |
| XPO, Inc. (b) | | 97,900 | 8,575,061 |
| | | | 31,555,078 |
| Machinery - 2.4% | | | |
| Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc. | | 126,400 | 7,350,160 |
| Chart Industries, Inc. (b)(c) | | 29,300 | 3,994,469 |
| Timken Co. | | 63,400 | 5,081,510 |
| | | | 16,426,139 |
| Professional Services - 0.6% | | | |
| Manpower, Inc. | | 53,800 | 4,275,486 |
| Trading Companies & Distributors - 1.5% | | | |
| Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc. (b) | | 35,200 | 3,063,104 |
| GMS, Inc. (b) | | 45,900 | 3,783,537 |
| WESCO International, Inc. | | 20,000 | 3,477,600 |
| | | | 10,324,241 |
TOTAL INDUSTRIALS | | | 118,878,953 |
| INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - 5.8% | | | |
| Communications Equipment - 1.2% | | | |
| Lumentum Holdings, Inc. (b) | | 166,900 | 8,748,898 |
| Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components - 2.8% | | | |
| Coherent Corp. (b) | | 104,600 | 4,553,238 |
| Flex Ltd. (b) | | 373,100 | 11,364,626 |
| Vontier Corp. | | 102,300 | 3,534,465 |
| | | | 19,452,329 |
| Software - 0.9% | | | |
| NCR Voyix Corp. (b) | | 379,100 | 6,410,581 |
| Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals - 0.9% | | | |
| Seagate Technology Holdings PLC | | 73,600 | 6,283,232 |
TOTAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY | | | 40,895,040 |
| MATERIALS - 9.6% | | | |
| Chemicals - 6.2% | | | |
| Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. (b) | | 119,900 | 4,073,003 |
| Celanese Corp. Class A | | 59,800 | 9,291,126 |
| Methanex Corp. | | 120,300 | 5,697,408 |
| Olin Corp. | | 131,701 | 7,105,269 |
| The Chemours Co. LLC | | 239,600 | 7,556,984 |
| Tronox Holdings PLC | | 238,000 | 3,370,080 |
| Westlake Corp. | | 44,300 | 6,200,228 |
| | | | 43,294,098 |
| Containers & Packaging - 1.0% | | | |
| Graphic Packaging Holding Co. | | 163,200 | 4,022,880 |
| O-I Glass, Inc. (b) | | 185,300 | 3,035,214 |
| | | | 7,058,094 |
| Metals & Mining - 1.5% | | | |
| Constellium NV (b) | | 315,800 | 6,303,368 |
| Freeport-McMoRan, Inc. | | 96,200 | 4,095,234 |
| | | | 10,398,602 |
| Paper & Forest Products - 0.9% | | | |
| Louisiana-Pacific Corp. | | 92,100 | 6,523,443 |
TOTAL MATERIALS | | | 67,274,237 |
| REAL ESTATE - 8.0% | | | |
| Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) - 6.2% | | | |
| Camden Property Trust (SBI) | | 68,500 | 6,801,365 |
| CubeSmart | | 65,600 | 3,040,560 |
| Equity Lifestyle Properties, Inc. | | 46,900 | 3,308,326 |
| Essex Property Trust, Inc. | | 25,600 | 6,347,264 |
| Prologis (REIT), Inc. | | 43,247 | 5,764,825 |
| Ventas, Inc. | | 150,700 | 7,510,888 |
| Welltower, Inc. | | 121,200 | 10,928,604 |
| | | | 43,701,832 |
| Real Estate Management & Development - 1.8% | | | |
| Colliers International Group, Inc. | | 29,900 | 3,781,925 |
| Jones Lang LaSalle, Inc. (b) | | 46,471 | 8,776,978 |
| | | | 12,558,903 |
TOTAL REAL ESTATE | | | 56,260,735 |
| UTILITIES - 8.2% | | | |
| Electric Utilities - 6.0% | | | |
| Constellation Energy Corp. | | 116,833 | 13,656,609 |
| Edison International | | 140,400 | 10,037,196 |
| NextEra Energy, Inc. | | 110,100 | 6,687,474 |
| PG&E Corp. | | 657,100 | 11,847,513 |
| | | | 42,228,792 |
| Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers - 1.5% | | | |
| The AES Corp. | | 535,700 | 10,312,225 |
| Multi-Utilities - 0.7% | | | |
| Sempra | | 71,300 | 5,328,249 |
TOTAL UTILITIES | | | 57,869,266 |
| TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $515,960,618) | | | 693,605,285 |
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| Money Market Funds - 2.8% |
| | | Shares | Value ($) |
| Fidelity Cash Central Fund 5.40% (d) | | 2,783,929 | 2,784,486 |
| Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund 5.40% (d)(e) | | 16,578,234 | 16,579,892 |
| TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS (Cost $19,364,378) | | | 19,364,378 |
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| TOTAL INVESTMENT IN SECURITIES - 101.7% (Cost $535,324,996) | 712,969,663 |
NET OTHER ASSETS (LIABILITIES) - (1.7)% | (11,848,734) |
| NET ASSETS - 100.0% | 701,120,929 |
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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 $5,957,135 or 0.8% of net assets. |
| (c) | Security or a portion of the security is on loan at period end. |
| (d) | Affiliated fund that is generally available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by Fidelity Investments. The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end. A complete unaudited listing of the fund's holdings as of its most recent quarter end is available upon request. In addition, each Fidelity Central Fund's financial statements, which are not covered by the Fund's Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the SEC's website or upon request. |
| (e) | Investment made with cash collateral received from securities on loan. |
Affiliated Central Funds
Fiscal year to date information regarding the Fund's investments in Fidelity Central Funds, including the ownership percentage, is presented below.
| Affiliate | Value, beginning of period ($) | Purchases ($) | Sales Proceeds ($) | Dividend Income ($) | Realized Gain (loss) ($) | Change in Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) ($) | Value, end of period ($) | % ownership, end of period |
| Fidelity Cash Central Fund 5.40% | 1,879,817 | 145,244,459 | 144,339,790 | 259,069 | - | - | 2,784,486 | 0.0% |
| Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund 5.40% | 13,679,117 | 332,854,283 | 329,953,508 | 123,315 | - | - | 16,579,892 | 0.1% |
| Total | 15,558,934 | 478,098,742 | 474,293,298 | 382,384 | - | - | 19,364,378 | |
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Amounts in the dividend income column in the above table include any capital gain distributions from underlying funds, which are presented in the corresponding line item in the Statement of Operations, if applicable.
Amounts in the dividend income column for Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund represents the income earned on investing cash collateral, less rebates paid to borrowers and any lending agent fees associated with the loan, plus any premium payments received for lending certain types of securities.
Amounts included in the purchases and sales proceeds columns may include in-kind transactions, if applicable.
Investment Valuation
The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of December 31, 2023, involving the Fund's assets and liabilities carried at fair value. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities may not be an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For more information on valuation inputs, and their aggregation into the levels used below, please refer to the Investment Valuation section in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
| Valuation Inputs at Reporting Date: |
| Description | Total ($) | Level 1 ($) | Level 2 ($) | Level 3 ($) |
Investments in Securities: | | | | |
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| Equities: | | | | |
Communication Services | 8,480,810 | 2,523,675 | 5,957,135 | - |
Consumer Discretionary | 76,475,150 | 76,475,150 | - | - |
Consumer Staples | 30,288,240 | 30,288,240 | - | - |
Energy | 48,369,789 | 48,369,789 | - | - |
Financials | 145,566,690 | 145,566,690 | - | - |
Health Care | 43,246,375 | 43,246,375 | - | - |
Industrials | 118,878,953 | 118,878,953 | - | - |
Information Technology | 40,895,040 | 40,895,040 | - | - |
Materials | 67,274,237 | 67,274,237 | - | - |
Real Estate | 56,260,735 | 56,260,735 | - | - |
Utilities | 57,869,266 | 57,869,266 | - | - |
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| Money Market Funds | 19,364,378 | 19,364,378 | - | - |
| Total Investments in Securities: | 712,969,663 | 707,012,528 | 5,957,135 | - |
| Statement of Assets and Liabilities |
| | | | December 31, 2023 |
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| Assets | | | | |
| Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $16,092,307) - See accompanying schedule: | | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers (cost $515,960,618) | $ | 693,605,285 | | |
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $19,364,378) | | 19,364,378 | | |
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| Total Investment in Securities (cost $535,324,996) | | | $ | 712,969,663 |
| Foreign currency held at value (cost $28,164) | | | | 28,164 |
| Receivable for investments sold | | | | 7,920,059 |
| Receivable for fund shares sold | | | | 63,742 |
| Dividends receivable | | | | 984,396 |
| Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds | | | | 58,919 |
| Prepaid expenses | | | | 655 |
| Other receivables | | | | 2,010 |
Total assets | | | | 722,027,608 |
| Liabilities | | | | |
| Payable for fund shares redeemed | $ | 3,837,812 | | |
| Accrued management fee | | 296,736 | | |
| Distribution and service plan fees payable | | 71,418 | | |
| Other affiliated payables | | 68,166 | | |
| Other payables and accrued expenses | | 52,697 | | |
| Collateral on securities loaned | | 16,579,850 | | |
| Total Liabilities | | | | 20,906,679 |
| Net Assets | | | $ | 701,120,929 |
| Net Assets consist of: | | | | |
| Paid in capital | | | $ | 516,062,305 |
| Total accumulated earnings (loss) | | | | 185,058,624 |
| Net Assets | | | $ | 701,120,929 |
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| Net Asset Value and Maximum Offering Price | | | | |
| Initial Class : | | | | |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($101,102,131 ÷ 6,110,020 shares) | | | $ | 16.55 |
| Service Class : | | | | |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($31,303,315 ÷ 1,899,806 shares) | | | $ | 16.48 |
| Service Class 2 : | | | | |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($340,221,364 ÷ 20,313,999 shares) | | | $ | 16.75 |
| Investor Class : | | | | |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($228,494,119 ÷ 13,949,602 shares) | | | $ | 16.38 |
| Statement of Operations |
| | | | Year ended December 31, 2023 |
| Investment Income | | | | |
| Dividends | | | $ | 11,107,429 |
| Income from Fidelity Central Funds (including $123,315 from security lending) | | | | 382,384 |
| Total Income | | | | 11,489,813 |
| Expenses | | | | |
| Management fee | $ | 3,441,219 | | |
| Transfer agent fees | | 580,172 | | |
| Distribution and service plan fees | | 821,041 | | |
| Accounting fees | | 214,670 | | |
| Custodian fees and expenses | | 26,128 | | |
| Independent trustees' fees and expenses | | 4,073 | | |
| Audit | | 62,274 | | |
| Legal | | 9,688 | | |
| Miscellaneous | | 3,145 | | |
| Total expenses before reductions | | 5,162,410 | | |
| Expense reductions | | (39,442) | | |
| Total expenses after reductions | | | | 5,122,968 |
| Net Investment income (loss) | | | | 6,366,845 |
| Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | | | | |
| Net realized gain (loss) on: | | | | |
| Investment Securities: | | | | |
| Unaffiliated issuers | | 33,185,637 | | |
| Foreign currency transactions | | 3,246 | | |
| Total net realized gain (loss) | | | | 33,188,883 |
| Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | | |
| Investment Securities: | | | | |
| Unaffiliated issuers | | 81,778,889 | | |
| Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | | 2,462 | | |
| Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | | 81,781,351 |
| Net gain (loss) | | | | 114,970,234 |
| Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | $ | 121,337,079 |
| Statement of Changes in Net Assets |
| |
| | Year ended December 31, 2023 | | Year ended December 31, 2022 |
| Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | | | |
| Operations | | | | |
| Net investment income (loss) | $ | 6,366,845 | $ | 6,173,232 |
| Net realized gain (loss) | | 33,188,883 | | 26,236,366 |
| Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | 81,781,351 | | (92,982,726) |
| Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | 121,337,079 | | (60,573,128) |
| Distributions to shareholders | | (31,624,855) | | (37,922,025) |
| | | | | |
| Share transactions - net increase (decrease) | | (35,709,156) | | (4,512,076) |
| Total increase (decrease) in net assets | | 54,003,068 | | (103,007,229) |
| | | | | |
| Net Assets | | | | |
| Beginning of period | | 647,117,861 | | 750,125,090 |
| End of period | $ | 701,120,929 | $ | 647,117,861 |
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Financial Highlights
| VIP Value Strategies Portfolio Initial Class |
| |
| Years ended December 31, | | 2023 | | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2020 | | 2019 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | | | | | | |
| Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 14.38 | $ | 16.40 | $ | 13.55 | $ | 13.31 | $ | 11.11 |
| Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) A,B | | .17 | | .16 | | .24 C | | .14 | | .20 D |
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | 2.80 | | (1.29) | | 4.26 | | .88 | | 3.39 |
| Total from investment operations | | 2.97 | | (1.13) | | 4.50 | | 1.02 | | 3.59 |
| Distributions from net investment income | | (.19) | | (.16) E | | (.26) | | (.15) | | (.21) |
| Distributions from net realized gain | | (.61) | | (.73) E | | (1.39) | | (.63) | | (1.18) |
| Total distributions | | (.80) | | (.89) | | (1.65) | | (.78) | | (1.39) |
| Net asset value, end of period | $ | 16.55 | $ | 14.38 | $ | 16.40 | $ | 13.55 | $ | 13.31 |
Total Return F,G | | 20.85% | | (7.03)% | | 33.60% | | 8.26% | | 34.53% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets B,H,I | | | | | | | | | | |
| Expenses before reductions | | .64% | | .64% | | .64% | | .66% | | .66% |
| Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | | .63% | | .63% | | .63% | | .66% | | .66% |
| Expenses net of all reductions | | .63% | | .63% | | .63% | | .65% | | .66% |
| Net investment income (loss) | | 1.12% | | 1.02% | | 1.47% C | | 1.32% | | 1.64% D |
| Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | |
| Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ | 101,102 | $ | 92,162 | $ | 125,050 | $ | 95,708 | $ | 83,357 |
Portfolio turnover rate J | | 57% | | 59% | | 62% | | 85% | | 68% |
ACalculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
BNet investment income (loss) is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Net investment income (loss) of any mutual funds or ETFs is not included in the Fund's net investment income (loss) ratio.
CNet investment income per share reflects one or more large, non-recurring dividend(s) which amounted to $.06 per share. Excluding such non-recurring dividend(s), the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been 1.09%.
DNet investment income per share reflects one or more large, non-recurring dividend(s) which amounted to $.03 per share. Excluding such non-recurring dividend(s), the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been 1.36%.
EThe amount shown reflects reclassifications related to book to tax differences that were made in the year shown.
FTotal returns do not reflect charges attributable to your insurance company's separate account. Inclusion of these charges would reduce the total returns shown.
GTotal returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
HFees and expenses of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.
IExpense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment adviser, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.
JAmount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
| VIP Value Strategies Portfolio Service Class |
| |
| Years ended December 31, | | 2023 | | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2020 | | 2019 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | | | | | | |
| Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 14.32 | $ | 16.35 | $ | 13.51 | $ | 13.27 | $ | 11.09 |
| Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) A,B | | .16 | | .14 | | .22 C | | .13 | | .19 D |
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | 2.79 | | (1.29) | | 4.25 | | .88 | | 3.37 |
| Total from investment operations | | 2.95 | | (1.15) | | 4.47 | | 1.01 | | 3.56 |
| Distributions from net investment income | | (.17) | | (.15) E | | (.24) | | (.14) | | (.20) |
| Distributions from net realized gain | | (.61) | | (.73) E | | (1.39) | | (.63) | | (1.18) |
| Total distributions | | (.79) F | | (.88) | | (1.63) | | (.77) | | (1.38) |
| Net asset value, end of period | $ | 16.48 | $ | 14.32 | $ | 16.35 | $ | 13.51 | $ | 13.27 |
Total Return G,H | | 20.77% | | (7.19)% | | 33.48% | | 8.18% | | 34.29% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets B,I,J | | | | | | | | | | |
| Expenses before reductions | | .74% | | .74% | | .73% | | .76% | | .76% |
| Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | | .73% | | .73% | | .73% | | .76% | | .76% |
| Expenses net of all reductions | | .73% | | .73% | | .73% | | .75% | | .76% |
| Net investment income (loss) | | 1.02% | | .92% | | 1.37% C | | 1.22% | | 1.54% D |
| Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | |
| Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ | 31,303 | $ | 24,199 | $ | 27,216 | $ | 19,115 | $ | 20,992 |
Portfolio turnover rate K | | 57% | | 59% | | 62% | | 85% | | 68% |
ACalculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
BNet investment income (loss) is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Net investment income (loss) of any mutual funds or ETFs is not included in the Fund's net investment income (loss) ratio.
CNet investment income per share reflects one or more large, non-recurring dividend(s) which amounted to $.06 per share. Excluding such non-recurring dividend(s), the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been .99%.
DNet investment income per share reflects one or more large, non-recurring dividend(s) which amounted to $.03 per share. Excluding such non-recurring dividend(s), the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been 1.26%.
EThe amount shown reflects reclassifications related to book to tax differences that were made in the year shown.
FTotal distributions per share do not sum due to rounding.
GTotal returns do not reflect charges attributable to your insurance company's separate account. Inclusion of these charges would reduce the total returns shown.
HTotal returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
IFees and expenses of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.
JExpense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment adviser, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.
KAmount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
| VIP Value Strategies Portfolio Service Class 2 |
| |
| Years ended December 31, | | 2023 | | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2020 | | 2019 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | | | | | | |
| Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 14.54 | $ | 16.59 | $ | 13.68 | $ | 13.43 | $ | 11.21 |
| Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) A,B | | .13 | | .12 | | .20 C | | .12 | | .17 D |
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | 2.84 | | (1.31) | | 4.31 | | .88 | | 3.41 |
| Total from investment operations | | 2.97 | | (1.19) | | 4.51 | | 1.00 | | 3.58 |
| Distributions from net investment income | | (.15) | | (.13) E | | (.21) | | (.12) | | (.18) |
| Distributions from net realized gain | | (.61) | | (.73) E | | (1.39) | | (.63) | | (1.18) |
| Total distributions | | (.76) | | (.86) | | (1.60) | | (.75) | | (1.36) |
| Net asset value, end of period | $ | 16.75 | $ | 14.54 | $ | 16.59 | $ | 13.68 | $ | 13.43 |
Total Return F,G | | 20.61% | | (7.35)% | | 33.34% | | 8.02% | | 34.10% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets B,H,I | | | | | | | | | | |
| Expenses before reductions | | .89% | | .89% | | .88% | | .91% | | .91% |
| Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | | .88% | | .88% | | .88% | | .91% | | .91% |
| Expenses net of all reductions | | .88% | | .88% | | .88% | | .90% | | .91% |
| Net investment income (loss) | | .87% | | .77% | | 1.22% C | | 1.07% | | 1.39% D |
| Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | |
| Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ | 340,221 | $ | 309,683 | $ | 315,104 | $ | 228,031 | $ | 220,982 |
Portfolio turnover rate J | | 57% | | 59% | | 62% | | 85% | | 68% |
ACalculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
BNet investment income (loss) is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Net investment income (loss) of any mutual funds or ETFs is not included in the Fund's net investment income (loss) ratio.
CNet investment income per share reflects one or more large, non-recurring dividend(s) which amounted to $.06 per share. Excluding such non-recurring dividend(s), the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been .84%.
DNet investment income per share reflects one or more large, non-recurring dividend(s) which amounted to $.03 per share. Excluding such non-recurring dividend(s), the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been 1.11%.
EThe amount shown reflects reclassifications related to book to tax differences that were made in the year shown.
FTotal returns do not reflect charges attributable to your insurance company's separate account. Inclusion of these charges would reduce the total returns shown.
GTotal returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
HFees and expenses of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.
IExpense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment adviser, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.
JAmount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
| VIP Value Strategies Portfolio Investor Class |
| |
| Years ended December 31, | | 2023 | | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2020 | | 2019 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | | | | | | |
| Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 14.24 | $ | 16.25 | $ | 13.44 | $ | 13.20 | $ | 11.04 |
| Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) A,B | | .16 | | .14 | | .23 C | | .14 | | .19 D |
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | 2.77 | | (1.27) | | 4.22 | | .87 | | 3.35 |
| Total from investment operations | | 2.93 | | (1.13) | | 4.45 | | 1.01 | | 3.54 |
| Distributions from net investment income | | (.17) | | (.15) E | | (.24) | | (.14) | | (.20) |
| Distributions from net realized gain | | (.61) | | (.73) E | | (1.39) | | (.63) | | (1.18) |
| Total distributions | | (.79) F | | (.88) | | (1.64) F | | (.77) | | (1.38) |
| Net asset value, end of period | $ | 16.38 | $ | 14.24 | $ | 16.25 | $ | 13.44 | $ | 13.20 |
Total Return G,H | | 20.75% | | (7.11)% | | 33.48% | | 8.26% | | 34.27% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets B,I,J | | | | | | | | | | |
| Expenses before reductions | | .71% | | .71% | | .71% | | .74% | | .74% |
| Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | | .71% | | .71% | | .71% | | .74% | | .74% |
| Expenses net of all reductions | | .71% | | .71% | | .71% | | .73% | | .74% |
| Net investment income (loss) | | 1.05% | | .95% | | 1.39% C | | 1.24% | | 1.56% D |
| Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | |
| Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ | 228,494 | $ | 221,074 | $ | 282,755 | $ | 149,707 | $ | 104,581 |
Portfolio turnover rate K | | 57% | | 59% | | 62% | | 85% | | 68% |
ACalculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
BNet investment income (loss) is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Net investment income (loss) of any mutual funds or ETFs is not included in the Fund's net investment income (loss) ratio.
CNet investment income per share reflects one or more large, non-recurring dividend(s) which amounted to $.06 per share. Excluding such non-recurring dividend(s), the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been 1.02%.
DNet investment income per share reflects one or more large, non-recurring dividend(s) which amounted to $.03 per share. Excluding such non-recurring dividend(s), the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been 1.28%.
EThe amount shown reflects reclassifications related to book to tax differences that were made in the year shown.
FTotal distributions per share do not sum due to rounding.
GTotal returns do not reflect charges attributable to your insurance company's separate account. Inclusion of these charges would reduce the total returns shown.
HTotal returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
IFees and expenses of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.
JExpense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment adviser, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.
KAmount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
For the period ended December 31, 2023
1. Organization.
VIP Value Strategies Portfolio (the Fund) is a fund of Variable Insurance Products Fund III (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. Shares of the Fund may only be purchased by insurance companies for the purpose of funding variable annuity or variable life insurance contracts. The Fund offers the following classes of shares: Initial Class shares, Service Class shares, Service Class 2 shares and Investor Class shares. All classes have equal rights and voting privileges, except for matters affecting a single class.
2. Investments in Fidelity Central Funds.
Funds may invest in Fidelity Central Funds, which are open-end investment companies generally available only to other investment companies and accounts managed by the investment adviser and its affiliates. The Schedule of Investments lists any Fidelity Central Funds held as an investment as of period end, but does not include the underlying holdings of each Fidelity Central Fund. An investing fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
Based on its investment objective, each Fidelity Central Fund may invest or participate in various investment vehicles or strategies that are similar to those of the investing fund. These strategies are consistent with the investment objectives of the investing fund and may involve certain economic risks which may cause a decline in value of each of the Fidelity Central Funds and thus a decline in the value of the investing fund.
| Fidelity Central Fund | Investment Manager | Investment Objective | Investment Practices | Expense RatioA |
| Fidelity Money Market Central Funds | Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR) | Each fund seeks to obtain a high level of current income consistent with the preservation of capital and liquidity. | Short-term Investments | Less than .005% |
A Expenses expressed as a percentage of average net assets and are as of each underlying Central Fund's most recent annual or semi-annual shareholder report.
A complete unaudited list of holdings for each Fidelity Central Fund is available upon request or at the Securities and Exchange Commission website at www.sec.gov. In addition, the financial statements of the Fidelity Central Funds which contain the significant accounting policies (including investment valuation policies) of those funds, and are not covered by the Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the Securities and Exchange Commission website or upon request.
3. Significant Accounting Policies.
The Fund is an investment company and applies the accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946 Financial Services - Investment Companies. The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP), which require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Subsequent events, if any, through the date that the financial statements were issued have been evaluated in the preparation of the financial statements. The Fund's Schedule of Investments lists any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) but does not include the underlying holdings of these funds. The following summarizes the significant accounting policies of the Fund:
Investment Valuation. Investments are valued as of 4:00 p.m. Eastern time on the last calendar day of the period. The Board of Trustees (the Board) has designated the Fund's investment adviser as the valuation designee responsible for the fair valuation function and performing fair value determinations as needed. The investment adviser has established a Fair Value Committee (the Committee) to carry out the day-to-day fair valuation responsibilities and has adopted policies and procedures to govern the fair valuation process and the activities of the Committee. In accordance with these fair valuation policies and procedures, which have been approved by the Board, the Fund attempts to obtain prices from one or more third party pricing services or brokers to value its investments. When current market prices, quotations or currency exchange rates are not readily available or reliable, investments will be fair valued in good faith by the Committee, in accordance with the policies and procedures. Factors used in determining fair value vary by investment type and may include market or investment specific events, transaction data, estimated cash flows, and market observations of comparable investments. The frequency that the fair valuation procedures are used cannot be predicted and they may be utilized to a significant extent. The Committee manages the Fund's fair valuation practices and maintains the fair valuation policies and procedures. The Fund's investment adviser reports to the Board information regarding the fair valuation process and related material matters.
The Fund categorizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to value its investments into a disclosure hierarchy consisting of three levels as shown below:
Level 1 - unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments
Level 2 - other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, etc.)
Level 3 - unobservable inputs (including the Fund's own assumptions based on the best information available)
Valuation techniques used to value the Fund's investments by major category are as follows:
Equity securities, including restricted securities, for which market quotations are readily available, are valued at the last reported sale price or official closing price as reported by a third party pricing service on the primary market or exchange on which they are traded and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy. In the event there were no sales during the day or closing prices are not available, securities are valued at the last quoted bid price or may be valued using the last available price and are generally categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. For foreign equity securities, when market or security specific events arise, comparisons to the valuation of American Depositary Receipts (ADRs), futures contracts, ETFs and certain indexes as well as quoted prices for similar securities may be used and would be categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. For equity securities, including restricted securities, where observable inputs are limited, assumptions about market activity and risk are used and these securities may be categorized as Level 3 in the hierarchy.
Investments in open-end mutual funds, including the Fidelity Central Funds, are valued at their closing net asset value (NAV) each business day and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy.
Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. The aggregate value of investments by input level as of December 31, 2023 is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments.
Foreign Currency. Certain Funds may use foreign currency contracts to facilitate transactions in foreign-denominated securities. Gains and losses from these transactions may arise from changes in the value of the foreign currency or if the counterparties do not perform under the contracts' terms.
Foreign-denominated assets, including investment securities, and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates at period end. Purchases and sales of investment securities, income and dividends received, and expenses denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate in effect on the transaction date.
The effects of exchange rate fluctuations on investments are included with the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment securities. Other foreign currency transactions resulting in realized and unrealized gain (loss) are disclosed separately.
Investment Transactions and Income. For financial reporting purposes, the Fund's investment holdings and NAV include trades executed through the end of the last business day of the period. The NAV per share for processing shareholder transactions is calculated as of the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time and includes trades executed through the end of the prior business day. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost and include proceeds received from litigation. Commissions paid to certain brokers with whom the investment adviser, or its affiliates, places trades on behalf of a fund include an amount in addition to trade execution, which may be rebated back to a fund. Any such rebates are included in net realized gain (loss) on investments in the Statement of Operations. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except for certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Income and capital gain distributions from Fidelity Central Funds, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Certain distributions received by the Fund represent a return of capital or capital gain. The Fund determines the components of these distributions subsequent to the ex-dividend date, based upon receipt of tax filings or other correspondence relating to the underlying investment. These distributions are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments and/or as a realized gain. Investment income is recorded net of foreign taxes withheld where recovery of such taxes is uncertain. Funds may file withholding tax reclaims in certain jurisdictions to recover a portion of amounts previously withheld. Any withholding tax reclaims income is included in the Statement of Operations in dividends. Any receivables for withholding tax reclaims are included in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities in dividends receivable.
Class Allocations and Expenses. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, common expenses of a fund, and certain fund-level expense reductions, if any, are allocated daily on a pro-rata basis to each class based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of a fund. Each class differs with respect to transfer agent and distribution and service plan fees incurred, as applicable. Certain expense reductions may also differ by class, if applicable. For the reporting period, the allocated portion of income and expenses to each class as a percent of its average net assets may vary due to the timing of recording these transactions in relation to fluctuating net assets of the classes. Expenses directly attributable to a fund are charged to that fund. Expenses attributable to more than one fund are allocated among the respective funds on the basis of relative net assets or other appropriate methods. Expenses included in the accompanying financial statements reflect the expenses of that fund and do not include any expenses associated with any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Although not included in a fund's expenses, a fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses through the net asset value of each underlying mutual fund or exchange-traded fund (ETF). Expense estimates are accrued in the period to which they relate and adjustments are made when actual amounts are known.
Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders. Each year, the Fund intends to qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, including distributing substantially all of its taxable income and realized gains. As a result, no provision for U.S. Federal income taxes is required. As of December 31, 2023, the Fund did not have any unrecognized tax benefits in the financial statements; nor is the Fund aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months. The Fund files a U.S. federal tax return, in addition to state and local tax returns as required. The Fund's federal income tax returns are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for a period of three fiscal years after they are filed. State and local tax returns may be subject to examination for an additional fiscal year depending on the jurisdiction. Foreign taxes are provided for based on the Fund's understanding of the tax rules and rates that exist in the foreign markets in which it invests.
Distributions are declared and recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income and capital gain distributions are declared separately for each class. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP.
Capital accounts within the financial statements are adjusted for permanent book-tax differences. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations. Capital accounts are not adjusted for temporary book-tax differences which will reverse in a subsequent period.
Book-tax differences are primarily due to foreign currency transactions 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 | $189,049,131 |
| Gross unrealized depreciation | (13,225,092) |
| Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $175,824,039 |
| Tax Cost | $537,145,624 |
The tax-based components of distributable earnings as of period end were as follows:
| Undistributed long-term capital gain | $9,416,746 |
| Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on securities and other investments | $175,827,959 |
The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:
| | December 31, 2023 | December 31, 2022 |
| Ordinary Income | $6,581,275 | $6,813,883 |
| Long-term Capital Gains | 25,043,580 | 31,108,142 |
| Total | $31,624,855 | $37,922,025 |
Restricted Securities (including Private Placements). Funds may invest in securities that are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. These securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration or to the public if the securities are registered. Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and expense, and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult. Information regarding restricted securities held at period end is included at the end of the Schedule of Investments, if applicable.
4. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities and in-kind transactions, as applicable, are noted in the table below.
| | Purchases ($) | Sales ($) |
| VIP Value Strategies Portfolio | 374,351,759 | 440,616,688 |
5. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.
Management Fee. Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (the investment adviser) and its affiliates provide the Fund with investment management related services for which the Fund pays a monthly management fee. The management fee is the sum of an individual fund fee rate that is based on an annual rate of .30% of the Fund's average net assets and an annualized group fee rate that averaged .22% during the period. The group fee rate is based upon the monthly average net assets of a group of registered investment companies with which the investment adviser has management contracts. The group fee rate decreases as assets under management increase and increases as assets under management decrease. For the reporting period, the total annual management fee rate was .52% of the Fund's average net assets.
Distribution and Service Plan Fees. In accordance with Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act, the Fund has adopted separate 12b-1 Plans for each Service Class of shares. Each Service Class pays Fidelity Distributors Company LLC (FDC), an affiliate of the investment adviser, a service fee. For the period, the service fee is based on an annual rate of .10% of Service Class' average net assets and .25% of Service Class 2's average net assets.
For the period, total fees, all of which were re-allowed to insurance companies for the distribution of shares and providing shareholder support services, were as follows:
| Service Class | $26,128 |
| Service Class 2 | 794,913 |
| | $821,041 |
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 an asset-based fee with respect to each class. Each class pays a fee for transfer agent services, typesetting and printing and mailing of shareholder reports, excluding mailing of proxy statements. For the period, transfer agent fees for each class were as follows:
| | Amount | % of Class-Level Average Net Assets |
| Initial Class | $58,900 | .06 |
| Service Class | 16,461 | .06 |
| Service Class 2 | 200,318 | .06 |
| Investor Class | 304,493 | .14 |
| | $580,172 | |
Accounting Fees. Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (FSC), an affiliate of the investment adviser, maintains the Fund's accounting records.
During November 2023, the Board approved a change in the accounting fees effective December 1, 2023 to a fixed annual rate of average net assets as follows:
| | % of Average Net Assets |
| VIP Value Strategies Portfolio | 0.0325% |
Prior to December 1, 2023, the accounting fee was based on the level of average net assets for each month. For the period, the fees were equivalent to the following annual rates:
| | % of Average Net Assets |
| VIP Value Strategies Portfolio | .03 |
Subsequent Event - Management Fee. Effective March 1, 2024, the Fund's management contract will be amended to incorporate administrative services previously covered under separate services agreements (Transfer Agent and Accounting agreements). The amended contract incorporates a management fee rate that may vary by class. The investment adviser or an affiliate will pay certain expenses of managing and operating the Fund out of each class's management fee.
Each class of the Fund will pay a management fee to the investment adviser. The management fee will be calculated and paid to the investment adviser every month.
When determining a class's management fee, a mandate rate will be calculated based on the monthly average net assets of a group of funds advised by FMR within a designated asset class. A discount rate will be subtracted from the mandate rate once the Fund's monthly average net assets reach a certain level. The mandate rate and discount rate may vary by class.
The annual management fee rate for a class of shares of the Fund will be the lesser of (1) the class's mandate rate reduced by the class's discount rate (if applicable) or (2) the amount set forth in the following table.
| | Maximum Management Fee Rate % |
| Initial Class | .58 |
| Service Class | .58 |
| Service Class 2 | .58 |
| Investor Class | .65 |
One-twelfth of the management fee rate for a class will be applied to the average net assets of the class for the month, giving a dollar amount which is the management fee for the class for that month.
A different management fee rate may be applicable to each class of the Fund. The difference between classes is the result of separate arrangements for class-level services and/or waivers of certain expenses. It is not the result of any difference in advisory or custodial fees or other expenses related to the management of the Fund's assets, which do not vary by class.
Effective March 1, 2024, the Fund's sub-advisory agreements with FMR Investment Management (UK) Limited, Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited, and Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Limited will be amended to provide that the investment adviser will pay each sub-adviser monthly fees equal to 110% of the sub-adviser's costs for providing sub-advisory services.
Brokerage Commissions. A portion of portfolio transactions were placed with brokerage firms which are affiliates of the investment adviser. Brokerage commissions are included in net realized gain (loss) and change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the Statement of Operations. The commissions paid to these affiliated firms were as follows:
| | Amount |
| VIP Value Strategies Portfolio | $8,482 |
Interfund Trades. Funds may purchase from or sell securities to other Fidelity Funds under procedures adopted by the Board. The procedures have been designed to ensure these interfund trades are executed in accordance with Rule 17a-7 of the 1940 Act. Any interfund trades are included within the respective purchases and sales amounts shown in the Purchases and Sales of Investments note. Interfund trades during the period are noted in the table below.
| | Purchases ($) | Sales ($) | Realized Gain (Loss) ($) |
| VIP Value Strategies Portfolio | 32,061,709 | 32,536,674 | 2,255,556 |
6. Committed Line of Credit.
Certain Funds participate with other funds managed by the investment adviser or an affiliate in a $4.25 billion credit facility (the "line of credit") to be utilized for temporary or emergency purposes to fund shareholder redemptions or for other short-term liquidity purposes. The participating funds have agreed to pay commitment fees on their pro-rata portion of the line of credit, which are reflected in Miscellaneous expenses on the Statement of Operations, and are listed below. During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
| | Amount |
| VIP Value Strategies Portfolio | $1,202 |
7. Security Lending.
Funds lend portfolio securities from time to time in order to earn additional income. Lending agents are used, including National Financial Services (NFS), an affiliate of the investment adviser. Pursuant to a securities lending agreement, NFS will receive a fee, which is capped at 9.9% of a fund's daily lending revenue, for its services as lending agent. A fund may lend securities to certain qualified borrowers, including NFS. On the settlement date of the loan, a fund receives collateral (in the form of U.S. Treasury obligations, letters of credit and/or cash) against the loaned securities and maintains collateral in an amount not less than 100% of the market value of the loaned securities during the period of the loan. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of business of a fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to a fund on the next business day. A fund or borrower may terminate the loan at any time, and if the borrower defaults on its obligation to return the securities loaned because of insolvency or other reasons, a fund may apply collateral received from the borrower against the obligation. A fund may experience delays and costs in recovering the securities loaned. Any cash collateral received is invested in the Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund. Any loaned securities are identified as such in the Schedule of Investments, and the value of loaned securities and cash collateral at period end, as applicable, are presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Security lending income represents the income earned on investing cash collateral, less rebates paid to borrowers and any lending agent fees associated with the loan, plus any premium payments received for lending certain types of securities. Security lending income is presented in the Statement of Operations as a component of income from Fidelity Central Funds. Affiliated security lending activity, if any, was as follows:
| | Total Security Lending Fees Paid to NFS | Security Lending Income From Securities Loaned to NFS | Value of Securities Loaned to NFS at Period End |
| VIP Value Strategies Portfolio | $13,483 | $- | $- |
8. Expense Reductions.
During the period the investment adviser or an affiliate reimbursed and/or waived a portion of fund-level operating expenses in the amount of $39,442.
9. Distributions to Shareholders.
Distributions to shareholders of each class were as follows:
| | Year ended December 31, 2023 | Year ended December 31, 2022 |
| VIP Value Strategies Portfolio | | |
| Distributions to shareholders | | |
| Initial Class | $4,767,400 | $5,685,132 |
| Service Class | 1,445,393 | 1,349,204 |
| Service Class 2 | 14,914,087 | 17,261,213 |
| Investor Class | 10,497,975 | 13,626,476 |
Total | $31,624,855 | $37,922,025 |
10. Share Transactions.
Transactions for each class of shares were as follows and may contain in-kind transactions:
| | Shares | Shares | Dollars | Dollars |
| | Year ended December 31, 2023 | Year ended December 31, 2022 | Year ended December 31, 2023 | Year ended December 31, 2022 |
| VIP Value Strategies Portfolio | | | | |
| Initial Class | | | | |
| Shares sold | 1,225,741 | 1,947,608 | $18,738,644 | $30,529,762 |
| Reinvestment of distributions | 298,273 | 381,010 | 4,767,400 | 5,685,132 |
| Shares redeemed | (1,825,041) | (3,540,820) | (28,093,787) | (54,388,401) |
| Net increase (decrease) | (301,027) | (1,212,202) | $(4,587,743) | $(18,173,507) |
| Service Class | | | | |
| Shares sold | 507,339 | 1,240,779 | $7,731,495 | $19,740,105 |
| Reinvestment of distributions | 90,829 | 90,885 | 1,445,393 | 1,349,204 |
| Shares redeemed | (388,146) | (1,306,794) | (5,919,772) | (20,177,384) |
| Net increase (decrease) | 210,022 | 24,870 | $3,257,116 | $911,925 |
| Service Class 2 | | | | |
| Shares sold | 2,807,911 | 5,294,423 | $43,873,428 | $83,174,293 |
| Reinvestment of distributions | 921,584 | 1,145,778 | 14,914,087 | 17,261,213 |
| Shares redeemed | (4,708,667) | (4,143,289) | (72,194,111) | (63,475,844) |
| Net increase (decrease) | (979,172) | 2,296,912 | $(13,406,596) | $36,959,662 |
| Investor Class | | | | |
| Shares sold | 1,863,030 | 3,558,568 | $28,995,461 | $56,415,018 |
| Reinvestment of distributions | 663,432 | 922,387 | 10,497,975 | 13,626,476 |
| Shares redeemed | (4,105,078) | (6,349,396) | (60,465,369) | (94,251,650) |
| Net increase (decrease) | (1,578,616) | (1,868,441) | $(20,971,933) | $(24,210,156) |
11. Other.
A fund's organizational documents provide former and current trustees and officers with a limited indemnification against liabilities arising in connection with the performance of their duties to the fund. In the normal course of business, a fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. A fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against a fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.
At the end of the period, the investment adviser or its affiliates were owners of record of more than 10% and certain otherwise unaffiliated shareholders were owners of record of more than 10% of the outstanding shares as follows:
| Fund | Affiliated % | Number ofUnaffiliated Shareholders | Unaffiliated Shareholders % |
| VIP Value Strategies Portfolio | 38% | 1 | 35% |
12. Risk and Uncertainties.
Many factors affect a fund's performance. Developments that disrupt global economies and financial markets, such as pandemics, epidemics, outbreaks of infectious diseases, war, terrorism, and environmental disasters, may significantly affect a fund's investment performance. The effects of these developments to a fund will be impacted by the types of securities in which a fund invests, the financial condition, industry, economic sector, and geographic location of an issuer, and a fund's level of investment in the securities of that issuer. Significant concentrations in security types, issuers, industries, sectors, and geographic locations may magnify the factors that affect a fund's performance.
To the Board of Trustees of Variable Insurance Products Fund III and the Shareholders of VIP Value Strategies Portfolio:
Opinion on the Financial Statements and Financial Highlights
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of VIP Value Strategies Portfolio (the "Fund"), a fund of Variable Insurance Products Fund III, including the schedule of investments, as of December 31, 2023, the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statement of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, and the related notes. In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of December 31, 2023, and the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Fund's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund's financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Fund is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Fund's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements and financial highlights, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements and financial highlights. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements and financial highlights. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of December 31, 2023, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
February 12, 2024
We have served as the auditor of one or more of the Fidelity investment companies since 1999.
The Trustees, Members of the Advisory Board (if any), and officers of the trust and fund, as applicable, are listed below. The Board of Trustees governs the fund and is responsible for protecting the interests of shareholders. The Trustees are experienced executives who meet periodically throughout the year to oversee the fund's activities, review contractual arrangements with companies that provide services to the fund, oversee management of the risks associated with such activities and contractual arrangements, and review the fund's performance. Except for Vijay Advani, each of the Trustees oversees 322 funds. Mr. Advani oversees 215 funds.
The Trustees hold office without limit in time except that (a) any Trustee may resign; (b) any Trustee may be removed by written instrument, signed by at least two-thirds of the number of Trustees prior to such removal; (c) any Trustee who requests to be retired or who has become incapacitated by illness or injury may be retired by written instrument signed by a majority of the other Trustees; and (d) any Trustee may be removed at any special meeting of shareholders by a two-thirds vote of the outstanding voting securities of the trust. Each Trustee who is not an interested person (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the trust and the fund is referred to herein as an Independent Trustee. Each Independent Trustee shall retire not later than the last day of the calendar year in which his or her 75th birthday occurs. The Independent Trustees may waive this mandatory retirement age policy with respect to individual Trustees. Officers and Advisory Board Members hold office without limit in time, except that any officer or Advisory Board Member may resign or may be removed by a vote of a majority of the Trustees at any regular meeting or any special meeting of the Trustees. Except as indicated, each individual has held the office shown or other offices in the same company for the past five years.
The fund's Statement of Additional Information (SAI) includes more information about the Trustees. To request a free copy, call Fidelity at 1-877-208-0098.
Experience, Skills, Attributes, and Qualifications of the Trustees. The Governance and Nominating Committee has adopted a statement of policy that describes the experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills that are necessary and desirable for potential Independent Trustee candidates (Statement of Policy). The Board believes that each Trustee satisfied at the time he or she was initially elected or appointed a Trustee, and continues to satisfy, the standards contemplated by the Statement of Policy. The Governance and Nominating Committee also engages professional search firms to help identify potential Independent Trustee candidates who have the experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills consistent with the Statement of Policy. From time to time, additional criteria based on the composition and skills of the current Independent Trustees, as well as experience or skills that may be appropriate in light of future changes to board composition, business conditions, and regulatory or other developments, have also been considered by the professional search firms and the Governance and Nominating Committee. In addition, the Board takes into account the Trustees' commitment and participation in Board and committee meetings, as well as their leadership of standing and ad hoc committees throughout their tenure.
In determining that a particular Trustee was and continues to be qualified to serve as a Trustee, the Board has considered a variety of criteria, none of which, in isolation, was controlling. The Board believes that, collectively, the Trustees have balanced and diverse experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills, which allow the Board to operate effectively in governing the fund and protecting the interests of shareholders. Information about the specific experience, skills, attributes, and qualifications of each Trustee, which in each case led to the Board's conclusion that the Trustee should serve (or continue to serve) as a trustee of the fund, is provided below.
Board Structure and Oversight Function. Robert A. Lawrence is an interested person and currently serves as Chair. The Trustees have determined that an interested Chair is appropriate and benefits shareholders because an interested Chair has a personal and professional stake in the quality and continuity of services provided to the fund. Independent Trustees exercise their informed business judgment to appoint an individual of their choosing to serve as Chair, regardless of whether the Trustee happens to be independent or a member of management. The Independent Trustees have determined that they can act independently and effectively without having an Independent Trustee serve as Chair and that a key structural component for assuring that they are in a position to do so is for the Independent Trustees to constitute a substantial majority for the Board. The Independent Trustees also regularly meet in executive session. David M. Thomas serves as Lead Independent Trustee and as such (i) acts as a liaison between the Independent Trustees and management with respect to matters important to the Independent Trustees and (ii) with management prepares agendas for Board meetings.
Fidelity® funds are overseen by different Boards of Trustees. The fund's Board oversees Fidelity's high income and certain equity funds, and other Boards oversee Fidelity's alternative investment, investment-grade bond, money market, asset allocation, and other equity funds. The asset allocation funds may invest in Fidelity® funds overseen by the fund's Board. The use of separate Boards, each with its own committee structure, allows the Trustees of each group of Fidelity® funds to focus on the unique issues of the funds they oversee, including common research, investment, and operational issues. On occasion, the separate Boards establish joint committees to address issues of overlapping consequences for the Fidelity® funds overseen by each Board.
The Trustees operate using a system of committees to facilitate the timely and efficient consideration of all matters of importance to the Trustees, the fund, and fund shareholders and to facilitate compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and oversight of the fund's activities and associated risks. The Board, acting through its committees, has charged FMR and its affiliates with (i) identifying events or circumstances the occurrence of which could have demonstrably adverse effects on the fund's business and/or reputation; (ii) implementing processes and controls to lessen the possibility that such events or circumstances occur or to mitigate the effects of such events or circumstances if they do occur; and (iii) creating and maintaining a system designed to evaluate continuously business and market conditions in order to facilitate the identification and implementation processes described in (i) and (ii) above. Because the day-to-day operations and activities of the fund are carried out by or through FMR, its affiliates, and other service providers, the fund's exposure to risks is mitigated but not eliminated by the processes overseen by the Trustees. While each of the Board's committees has responsibility for overseeing different aspects of the fund's activities, oversight is exercised primarily through the Operations, Audit, and Compliance Committees. Appropriate personnel, including but not limited to the fund's Chief Compliance Officer (CCO), FMR's internal auditor, the independent accountants, the fund's Treasurer and portfolio management personnel, make periodic reports to the Board's committees, as appropriate, including an annual review of Fidelity's risk management program for the Fidelity® funds. The responsibilities of each standing committee, including their oversight responsibilities, are described further under "Standing Committees of the Trustees."
Interested Trustees*:
Correspondence intended for a Trustee who is an interested person may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210.
Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupations and Other Relevant Experience+
Bettina Doulton (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Trustee
Ms. Doulton also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to her retirement, Ms. Doulton served in a variety of positions at Fidelity Investments, including as a managing director of research (2006-2007), portfolio manager to certain Fidelity® funds (1993-2005), equity analyst and portfolio assistant (1990-1993), and research assistant (1987-1990). Ms. Doulton currently owns and operates Phi Builders + Architects and Cellardoor Winery. Previously, Ms. Doulton served as a member of the Board of Brown Capital Management, LLC (2014-2018).
Robert A. Lawrence (1952)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Trustee
Chair of the Board of Trustees
Mr. Lawrence also serves as Trustee of other funds. Previously, Mr. Lawrence served as a Trustee and Member of the Advisory Board of certain funds. Prior to his retirement in 2008, Mr. Lawrence served as Vice President of certain Fidelity® funds (2006-2008), Senior Vice President, Head of High Income Division of Fidelity Management & Research Company (investment adviser firm, 2006-2008), and President of Fidelity Strategic Investments (investment adviser firm, 2002-2005).
* Determined to be an "Interested Trustee" by virtue of, among other things, his or her affiliation with the trust or various entities under common control with FMR.
+ The information includes the Trustee's principal occupation during the last five years and other information relating to the experience, attributes, and skills relevant to the Trustee's qualifications to serve as a Trustee, which led to the conclusion that the Trustee should serve as a Trustee for the fund.
Independent Trustees:
Correspondence intended for an Independent Trustee may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235.
Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupations and Other Relevant Experience+
Vijay C. Advani (1960)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2023
Trustee
Mr. Advani also serves as Trustee or Member of the Advisory Board of other funds. Previously, Mr. Advani served as Executive Chairman (2020-2022), Chief Executive Officer (2017-2020) and Chief Operating Officer (2016-2017) of Nuveen (global investment manager). He also served in various capacities at Franklin Resources (global investment manager), including Co-President (2015-2016), Executive Vice President, Global Advisory Services (2008-2015), Head of Global Retail Distribution (2005-2008), Executive Managing Director, International Retail Development (2002-2005), Managing Director, Product Developments, Sales & Marketing, Asia, Eastern Europe and Africa (2000-2002) and President, Templeton Asset Management India (1995-2000). Mr. Advani also served as Senior Investment Officer of International Finance Corporation (private equity and venture capital arm of The World Bank, 1984-1995). Mr. Advani is Chairman Emeritus of the U.S. India Business Council (2018-present), a Director of The Global Impact Investing Network (2019-present), a Director of LOK Capital (Mauritius) (2022-present), a member of the Advisory Council of LOK Capital (2022-present), a Senior Advisor of Neuberger Berman (2021-present), a Senior Advisor of Seviora Holdings Pte. Ltd (Temasek-Singapore) (2021-present), a Director of Seviora Capital (Singapore) (2021-present) and an Advisor of EQUIAM (2021-present). Mr. Advani formerly served as a member of the Board of BowX Acquisition Corp. (special purpose acquisition company, 2020-2021), a member of the Board of Intellecap (advisory arm of The Aavishkaar Group, 2018-2020), a member of the Board of Nuveen Investments, Inc. (2017-2020) and a member of the Board of Docusign (software, 2016-2019).
Thomas P. Bostick (1956)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2021
Trustee
Lieutenant General Bostick also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to his retirement, General Bostick (United States Army, Retired) held a variety of positions within the U.S. Army, including Commanding General and Chief of Engineers, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (2012-2016) and Deputy Chief of Staff and Director of Human Resources, U.S. Army (2009-2012). General Bostick currently serves as a member of the Board and Finance and Governance & Sustainability Committees of CSX Corporation (transportation, 2020-present) and a member of the Board and Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee of Perma-Fix Environmental Services, Inc. (nuclear waste management, 2020-present). General Bostick serves as Chief Executive Officer of Bostick Global Strategies, LLC (consulting, 2016-present), as a member of the Board of HireVue, Inc. (video interview and assessment, 2020-present), as a member of the Board of Allonnia (biotechnology and engineering solutions, 2022-present) and on the Advisory Board of Solugen, Inc. (specialty bio-based chemicals manufacturer, 2022-present). Previously, General Bostick served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2021), President, Intrexon Bioengineering (2018-2020) and Chief Operating Officer (2017-2020) and Senior Vice President of the Environment Sector (2016-2017) of Intrexon Corporation (biopharmaceutical company).
Donald F. Donahue (1950)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Trustee
Mr. Donahue also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Mr. Donahue serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of Miranda Partners, LLC (risk consulting for the financial services industry, 2012-present). Previously, Mr. Donahue served as Chief Executive Officer (2006-2012), Chief Operating Officer (2003-2006) and Managing Director, Customer Marketing and Development (1999-2003) of The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (financial markets infrastructure). Mr. Donahue currently serves as a member (2007-present) and Co-Chairman (2016-present) of the Board of United Way of New York. Mr. Donahue previously served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2015-2018) and as a member of the Board of The Leadership Academy (previously NYC Leadership Academy) (2012-2022).
Vicki L. Fuller (1957)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Trustee
Ms. Fuller also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Ms. Fuller served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2018-2020), Chief Investment Officer of the New York State Common Retirement Fund (2012-2018) and held a variety of positions at AllianceBernstein L.P. (global asset management, 1985-2012), including Managing Director (2006-2012) and Senior Vice President and Senior Portfolio Manager (2001-2006). Ms. Fuller currently serves as a member of the Board, Audit Committee and Nominating and Governance Committee of two Blackstone business development companies (2020-present), as a member of the Board of Treliant, LLC (consulting, 2019-present), as a member of the Board of Ariel Alternatives, LLC (private equity, 2022-present) and as a member of the Board and Chair of the Audit Committee of Gusto, Inc. (software, 2021-present). In addition, Ms. Fuller currently serves as a member of the Board of Roosevelt University (2019-present) and as a member of the Executive Board of New York University's Stern School of Business. Ms. Fuller previously served as a member of the Board, Audit Committee and Nominating and Governance Committee of The Williams Companies, Inc. (natural gas infrastructure, 2018-2021).
Patricia L. Kampling (1959)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Trustee
Ms. Kampling also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to her retirement, Ms. Kampling served as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer (2012-2019), President and Chief Operating Officer (2011-2012) and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (2010-2011) of Alliant Energy Corporation. Ms. Kampling currently serves as a member of the Board, Finance Committee and Governance, Compensation and Nominating Committee of Xcel Energy Inc. (utilities company, 2020-present) and as a member of the Board, Audit, Finance and Risk Committee and Safety, Environmental, Technology and Operations Committee and Chair of the Executive Development and Compensation Committee of American Water Works Company, Inc. (utilities company, 2019-present). In addition, Ms. Kampling currently serves as a member of the Board of the Nature Conservancy, Wisconsin Chapter (2019-present). Previously, Ms. Kampling served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2020), a member of the Board, Compensation Committee and Executive Committee and Chair of the Audit Committee of Briggs & Stratton Corporation (manufacturing, 2011-2021), a member of the Board of Interstate Power and Light Company (2012-2019) and Wisconsin Power and Light Company (2012-2019) (each a subsidiary of Alliant Energy Corporation) and as a member of the Board and Workforce Development Committee of the Business Roundtable (2018-2019).
Thomas A. Kennedy (1955)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2021
Trustee
Mr. Kennedy also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Mr. Kennedy served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2020) and held a variety of positions at Raytheon Company (aerospace and defense, 1983-2020), including Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (2014-2020) and Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer (2013-2014). Mr. Kennedy served as Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors of Raytheon Technologies Corporation (aerospace and defense, 2020-2021). Mr. Kennedy serves as a Director of the Board of Directors of Textron Inc. (aerospace and defense, 2023-present).
Oscar Munoz (1959)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2021
Trustee
Mr. Munoz also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to his retirement, Mr. Munoz served as Executive Chairman (2020-2021), Chief Executive Officer (2015-2020), President (2015-2016) and a member of the Board (2010-2021) of United Airlines Holdings, Inc. Mr. Munoz currently serves as a member of the Board of CBRE Group, Inc. (commercial real estate, 2020-present), a member of the Board of Univision Communications, Inc. (Hispanic media, 2020-present), a member of the Board of Archer Aviation Inc. (2021-present), a member of the Defense Business Board of the United States Department of Defense (2021-present) and a member of the Board of Salesforce.com, Inc. (cloud-based software, 2022-present). Previously, Mr. Munoz served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2021).
David M. Thomas (1949)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2008
Trustee
Lead Independent Trustee
Mr. Thomas also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Mr. Thomas served as Executive Chairman (2005-2006) and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (2000-2005) of IMS Health, Inc. (pharmaceutical and healthcare information solutions). Mr. Thomas currently serves as a member of the Board of Fortune Brands Home and Security (home and security products, 2004-present) and as Director (2013-present) and Non-Executive Chairman of the Board (2022-present) of Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (marketing communication).
Susan Tomasky (1953)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Trustee
Ms. Tomasky also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to her retirement, Ms. Tomasky served in various executive officer positions at American Electric Power Company, Inc. (1998-2011), including most recently as President of AEP Transmission (2007-2011). Ms. Tomasky currently serves as a member of the Board and Sustainability Committee and as Chair of the Audit Committee of Marathon Petroleum Corporation (2018-present) and as a member of the Board, Executive Committee, Corporate Governance Committee and Organization and Compensation Committee and as Lead Director of the Board of Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc. (utilities company, 2012-present) and as a member of the Board of its subsidiary company, Public Service Electric and Gas Co. (2021-present). In addition, Ms. Tomasky currently serves as a member (2009-present) and President (2020-present) of the Board of the Royal Shakespeare Company - America (2009-present), as a member of the Board of the Columbus Association for the Performing Arts (2011-present) and as a member of the Board and Kenyon in the World Committee of Kenyon College (2016-present). Previously, Ms. Tomasky served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2020), as a member of the Board of the Columbus Regional Airport Authority (2007-2020), as a member of the Board (2011-2018) and Lead Independent Director (2015-2018) of Andeavor Corporation (previously Tesoro Corporation) (independent oil refiner and marketer) and as a member of the Board of Summit Midstream Partners LP (energy, 2012-2018).
Michael E. Wiley (1950)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Trustee
Mr. Wiley also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Mr. Wiley served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2018-2020), Chairman, President and CEO of Baker Hughes, Inc. (oilfield services, 2000-2004). Mr. Wiley also previously served as a member of the Board of Andeavor Corporation (independent oil refiner and marketer, 2005-2018), a member of the Board of Andeavor Logistics LP (natural resources logistics, 2015-2018) and a member of the Board of High Point Resources (exploration and production, 2005-2020).
+ The information includes the Trustee's principal occupation during the last five years and other information relating to the experience, attributes, and skills relevant to the Trustee's qualifications to serve as a Trustee, which led to the conclusion that the Trustee should serve as a Trustee for the fund.
Advisory Board Members and Officers:
Correspondence intended for a Member of the Advisory Board (if any) may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235. Correspondence intended for an officer or Peter S. Lynch may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210.
Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupation
Peter S. Lynch (1944)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2003
Member of the Advisory Board
Mr. Lynch also serves as a Member of the Advisory Board of other Fidelity® funds. Mr. Lynch is Vice Chairman and a Director of Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (investment adviser firm). In addition, Mr. Lynch serves as a Trustee of Boston College and as the Chairman of the Inner-City Scholarship Fund. Previously, Mr. Lynch served as Vice Chairman and a Director of FMR Co., Inc. (investment adviser firm) and on the Special Olympics International Board of Directors (1997-2006).
Karen B. Peetz (1955)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2023
Member of the Advisory Board
Ms. Peetz also serves as a Member of the Advisory Board of other funds. Previously, Ms. Peetz served as Chief Administration Officer (2020-2023) of Citigroup Inc. (a diversified financial service company). She also served in various capacities at Bank of New York Mellon Corporation, including President (2013-2016), Vice Chairman, Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer of Financial Markets & Treasury Services (2010-2013), Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer of Global Corporate Trust (2003-2008), Senior Vice President and Division Manager of Global Payments & Trade Services (2002-2003) and Senior Vice President and Division Manager of Domestic Corporate Trust (1998-2002). Ms. Peetz also served in various capacities at Chase Manhattan Corporation (1982-1998), including Senior Vice President and Manager of Corporate Trust International Business (1996-1998), Managing Director and Manager of Corporate Trust Services (1994-1996) and Managing Director and Group Manager of Financial Institution Sales (1990-1993). Ms. Peetz currently serves as Chair of Amherst Holdings Advisory Council (2018-present), Trustee of Johns Hopkins University (2016-present), Chair of the Carey Business School Advisory Council, Member of the Johns Hopkins Medicine Board and Finance Committee and Chair of the Lyme and Tick Related Disease Institute Advisory Council. Ms. Peetz previously served as a member of the Board of Guardian Life Insurance Company of America (2019-2023), a member of the Board of Trane Technologies (2018-2022), a member of the Board of Wells Fargo Corp. (2017-2019), a member of the Board of SunCoke Energy Inc. (2012-2016), a member of the Board of Private Export Funding Corporation (2010-2016) and as a Trustee of Penn State University (2010-2014) and the United Way of New York City (2008-2010).
Heather Bonner (1977)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2023
Assistant Treasurer
Ms. Bonner also serves as an officer of other funds. Ms. Bonner is a Senior Vice President (2022-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2022-present). Ms. Bonner serves as Vice President, Treasurer, or Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity entities. Prior to joining Fidelity, Ms. Bonner served as Managing Director at AQR Capital Management (2013-2022) and was the Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer of the AQR Funds (2013-2022).
Craig S. Brown (1977)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2022
Deputy Treasurer
Mr. Brown also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Brown is a Vice President (2015-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Mr. Brown serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present). Previously, Mr. Brown served as Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2019-2022).
John J. Burke III (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Burke also serves as Chief Financial Officer of other funds. Mr. Burke is Head of Fidelity Fund and Investment Operations (2018-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Mr. Burke serves as President, Executive Vice President, or Director of certain Fidelity entities. Previously Mr. Burke served as head of Asset Management Investment Operations (2012-2018).
Margaret Carey (1973)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2023
Secretary and Chief Legal Officer (CLO)
Ms. Carey also serves as an officer of other funds and as CLO of certain Fidelity entities. Ms. Carey is a Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel (2019-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments.
William C. Coffey (1969)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2019
Assistant Secretary
Mr. Coffey also serves as Assistant Secretary of other funds. Mr. Coffey is a Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel (2010-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Coffey served as Secretary and CLO of certain funds (2018-2019); CLO, Secretary, or Senior Vice President of certain Fidelity entities and Assistant Secretary of certain funds (2009-2018).
Timothy M. Cohen (1969)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Vice President
Mr. Cohen also serves as Vice President of other funds. Mr. Cohen is Co-Head of Equity (2018-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Mr. Cohen serves as Director of Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Limited (investment adviser firm, 2016-present). Previously, Mr. Cohen served as Executive Vice President of Fidelity SelectCo, LLC (2019) and Head of Global Equity Research (2016-2018).
Jonathan Davis (1968)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2010
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Davis also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Davis is a Vice President (2006-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Mr. Davis serves as Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity entities.
Laura M. Del Prato (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Assistant Treasurer
Ms. Del Prato also serves as an officer of other funds. Ms. Del Prato is a Senior Vice President (2017-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Ms. Del Prato serves as Vice President or Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity entities. Previously, Ms. Del Prato served as President and Treasurer of The North Carolina Capital Management Trust: Cash Portfolio and Term Portfolio (2018-2020).
Colm A. Hogan (1973)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Hogan also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Hogan is a Vice President (2016-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Mr. Hogan serves as Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity entities. Previously, Mr. Hogan served as Deputy Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2016-2020) and Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2016-2018).
Pamela R. Holding (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Vice President
Ms. Holding also serves as Vice President of other funds. Ms. Holding is Co-Head of Equity (2018-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Ms. Holding served as Executive Vice President of Fidelity SelectCo, LLC (2019) and as Chief Investment Officer of Fidelity Institutional Asset Management (2013-2018).
Chris Maher (1972)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Deputy Treasurer
Mr. Maher also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Maher is a Vice President (2008-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Mr. Maher serves as Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity entities. Previously, Mr. Maher served as Assistant Treasurer of certain funds (2013-2020).
Jason P. Pogorelec (1975)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Chief Compliance Officer
Mr. Pogorelec also serves as Chief Compliance Officer of other funds. Mr. Pogorelec is a Senior Vice President of Asset Management Compliance (2020-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Mr. Pogorelec serves as Compliance Officer of Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (investment adviser firm, 2023-present) and Ballyrock Investment Advisors LLC (2023-present). Previously, Mr. Pogorelec served as a Vice President, Associate General Counsel for Fidelity Investments (2010-2020) and Assistant Secretary of certain Fidelity® funds (2015-2020).
Brett Segaloff (1972)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2021
Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Officer
Mr. Segaloff also serves as AML Officer of other funds. Mr. Segaloff is a Vice President (2022-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Mr. Segaloff serves as Anti Money Laundering Compliance Officer or Anti Money Laundering/Bank Secrecy Act Compliance Officer of certain Fidelity entities.
Stacie M. Smith (1974)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2016
President and Treasurer
Ms. Smith also serves as an officer of other funds. Ms. Smith is a Senior Vice President (2016-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Ms. Smith serves as Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity entities and has served in other fund officer roles.
Jim Wegmann (1979)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2019
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Wegmann also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Wegmann is a Vice President (2016-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Mr. Wegmann serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present). Previously, Mr. Wegmann served as Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2019-2021).
As a shareholder, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, which may include sales charges (loads) on purchase payments or redemption proceeds, as applicable and (2) ongoing costs, which generally include management fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in a fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
| The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (July 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023). |
Actual Expenses
The first line of the accompanying table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000.00 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000.00 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line for a class/Fund under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. If any fund is a shareholder of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) (the Underlying Funds), such fund indirectly bears its proportional share of the expenses of the Underlying Funds in addition to the direct expenses incurred presented in the table. These fees and expenses are not included in the annualized expense ratio used to calculate the expense estimate in the table below. The estimate of expenses does not include any fees or other expenses of any variable annuity or variable life insurance product. If they were, the estimate of expenses you paid during the period would be higher, and your ending account value would be lower.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The second line of the accompanying table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. If any fund is a shareholder of any Underlying Funds, such fund indirectly bears its proportional share of the expenses of the Underlying Funds in addition to the direct expenses as presented in the table. These fees and expenses are not included in the annualized expense ratio used to calculate the expense estimate in the table below. The estimate of expenses does not include any fees or other expenses of any variable annuity or variable life insurance product. If they were, the estimate of expenses you paid during the period would be higher, and your ending account value would be lower.
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 July 1, 2023 | | Ending Account Value December 31, 2023 | | Expenses Paid During Period- C July 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023 |
| VIP Value Strategies Portfolio | | | | | | | | | | |
Initial Class ** | | | | .63% | | | | | | |
| Actual | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,123.00 | | $ 3.37 |
Hypothetical-B | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,022.03 | | $ 3.21 |
Service Class ** | | | | .73% | | | | | | |
| Actual | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,122.00 | | $ 3.90 |
Hypothetical-B | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,021.53 | | $ 3.72 |
| Service Class 2 | | | | .88% | | | | | | |
| Actual | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,120.90 | | $ 4.70 |
Hypothetical-B | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,020.77 | | $ 4.48 |
Investor Class ** | | | | .71% | | | | | | |
| Actual | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,122.00 | | $ 3.80 |
Hypothetical-B | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,021.63 | | $ 3.62 |
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A Annualized expense ratio reflects expenses net of applicable fee waivers.
B 5% return per year before expenses
C Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/ 365 (to reflect the one-half year period). The fees and expenses of any Underlying Funds are not included in each annualized expense ratio.
** If fees and changes to the expense contract and/or expense cap, effective March 1, 2024, had been in effect during the current period, the restated annualized expense ratio and the expenses paid in the actual and hypothetical examples above would have been as shown in table below:
| | | | | Annualized Expense Ratio- A | | Expenses Paid |
| VIP Value Strategies Portfolio | | | | | | |
| Initial Class | | | | .59% | | |
| Actual | | | | | | $ 3.16 |
Hypothetical- B | | | | | | $ 3.01 |
| Service Class | | | | .69% | | |
| Actual | | | | | | $ 3.69 |
Hypothetical- B | | | | | | $ 3.52 |
| Investor Class | | | | .66% | | |
| Actual | | | | | | $ 3.53 |
Hypothetical- B | | | | | | $ 3.36 |
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| A Annualized expense ratio reflects expenses net of applicable fee waivers. | | | | | | |
| B 5% return per year before expenses | | | | | | |
The dividend and capital gains distributions for the fund(s) are available on Fidelity.com or Institutional.Fidelity.com.
The fund hereby designates as a capital gain dividend with respect to the taxable year ended December 31, 2023, $32,912,702, or, if subsequently determined to be different, the net capital gain of such year.
Initial Class, Service Class, Service Class 2, and Investor Class designate 100% of the dividend distributed during the fiscal year as qualifying for the dividends-received deduction for corporate shareholders.
Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees
VIP Value Strategies Portfolio
Each year, the Board of Trustees, including the Independent Trustees (together, the Board), considers the renewal of the fund's 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.
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, acting directly and through its Committees (each of which is composed of and chaired by Independent Trustees), 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 July 2023 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 relative to peer funds of the fund's management fee and the total expense ratio of a representative class (Initial Class, which was selected because it is the largest class without 12b-1 fees); (iii) the total costs of the services provided by and the profits realized by FMR and its affiliates (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. The Board also considered the broad range of investment choices available to shareholders from FMR's competitors and that the fund's shareholders have chosen to invest in the fund, which is part of the Fidelity family of funds. The Board's decision to renew the Advisory Contracts was not based on any single factor.
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 in light of all of the surrounding circumstances.
Nature, Extent, and Quality of Services Provided. The Board considered staffing as it relates to the fund, including the backgrounds and experience of investment personnel of the Investment Advisers, and also considered the Investment Advisers' implementation of the fund's investment program. 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 the resources devoted to expansion of Fidelity's global investment organization, and 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 Fidelity's supervision of third party service providers, principally custodians, subcustodians, and pricing vendors; and (iii) the resources devoted by Fidelity 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 also considered the fund's securities lending activities and any payments made to Fidelity relating to securities lending.
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. The Board also considered that it reviews customer service metrics such as telephone response times, continuity of services on the website and metrics addressing services at Fidelity Investor Centers.
Investment in a Large Fund Family. The Board considered the benefits to shareholders 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 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 and/or the Fidelity funds in general.
Investment Performance. The Board took into account discussions that occur with representatives of the Investment Advisers, and reports that it receives, at Board meetings throughout the year, relating to 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 considered annualized return information for the fund for different time periods, measured against an appropriate securities market index (benchmark index) and an appropriate peer group of funds with similar objectives (peer group). The Board also considered information about performance attribution. In its ongoing evaluation of fund investment performance, the Board gives particular attention to information indicating changes in performance of the funds over different 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. The Independent Trustees generally give greater weight to fund performance over longer time periods than over shorter time periods. Depending on the circumstances, the Independent Trustees may be satisfied with a fund's performance notwithstanding that it lags its benchmark index or peer group for certain periods.
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 was provided with information regarding industry trends in management fees and expenses. In its review of the fund's management fee and the total expense ratio of Initial Class, 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 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.
Comparisons of Management Fees and Total Expense Ratios. Among other things, the Board reviewed data for selected groups of competitive funds and classes (referred to as "mapped groups") that were compiled by Fidelity based on combining similar investment objective categories (as classified by Lipper) that have comparable investment mandates. The data reviewed by the Board included (i) gross management fee comparisons (before taking into account expense reimbursements or caps) relative to the total universe of funds within the mapped group; (ii) gross management fee comparisons relative to a subset of non-Fidelity funds in the mapped group that are similar in size and management fee structure to the fund (referred to as the "asset size peer group"); (iii) total expense comparisons of Initial Class of the fund relative to funds and classes in the mapped group that have a similar sales load structure to Initial Class of the fund (referred to as the "similar sales load structure group"); and (iv) total expense comparisons of Initial Class of the fund relative to funds and classes in the similar sales load structure group that are similar in size and management fee structure to the fund (referred to as the "total expense asset size peer group"). The total expense asset size peer group comparison excludes performance adjustments and fund-paid 12b-1 fees to eliminate variability in fee structures.
The information provided to the Board indicated that the fund's management fee rate ranked below the competitive median of the mapped group for the 12-month period ended September 30, 2022 and below the competitive median of the asset size peer group for the 12-month period ended September 30, 2022. Further, the information provided to the Board indicated that the total expense ratio of Initial Class of the fund ranked below the competitive median of the similar sales load structure group for the 12-month period ended September 30, 2022 and below the competitive median of the total expense asset size peer group for the 12-month period ended September 30, 2022.
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.
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, 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. Further, 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.
A public accounting firm has been engaged annually by the Board as part of the Board's assessment of Fidelity's profitability analysis. The engagement includes the review and assessment of the methodologies used by Fidelity in determining the revenues and expenses attributable to Fidelity's fund business, and completion of agreed-upon procedures in respect of the mathematical accuracy of certain fund profitability information and its conformity to established allocation methodologies. After considering the 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 fund business (i.e., fall-out benefits) as well as cases where Fidelity's affiliates may benefit from the funds' business. The Board considered areas where potential indirect benefits to the Fidelity funds from their relationships with Fidelity may exist. The Board's consideration of these matters was informed by the findings of a joint ad hoc committee created by it and the boards of other Fidelity funds to evaluate 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 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 further considered that Fidelity agreed to impose a temporary fee waiver in the form of additional breakpoints to the current breakpoint schedule. 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, including any consideration of fund liquidations or mergers; (ii) the operation of performance fees and competitor use of performance fees; (iii) Fidelity's pricing philosophy compared to competitors; (iv) fund profitability methodology and data; (v) evaluation of competitive fund data and peer group classifications and fee and expense comparisons; (vi) the management fee and expense structures for different funds and classes and information about the differences between various fee and expense structures; (vii) group fee breakpoints and related voluntary fee waivers; and (viii) information regarding other accounts managed by Fidelity and the funds' sub-advisory arrangements.
Conclusion. Based on its evaluation of all of the conclusions noted above, and after considering all factors it believed relevant, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, concluded that the advisory and sub-advisory fee arrangements are fair and reasonable in light of all of the surrounding circumstances and that the fund's Advisory Contracts should be renewed through July 31, 2024.
1.781994.121
VIPVS-ANN-0224
Fidelity® Variable Insurance Products:
VIP Mid Cap Portfolio
Annual Report
December 31, 2023
Contents
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Average annual total return reflects the change in the value of an investment, assuming reinvestment of distributions from dividend income and capital gains (the profits earned upon the sale of securities that have grown in value, if any) and assuming a constant rate of performance each year. During periods of reimbursement by Fidelity, a fund's total return will be greater than it would be had the reimbursement not occurred. Performance numbers are net of all underlying fund operating expenses, but do not include any insurance charges imposed by your insurance company's separate account. If performance information included the effect of these additional charges, the total returns would have been lower. How a fund did yesterday is no guarantee of how it will do tomorrow.
| Average Annual Total Returns |
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Periods ended December 31, 2023 | Past 1 year | Past 5 years | Past 10 years |
| Initial Class | 15.08% | 12.45% | 8.12% |
| Service Class | 15.00% | 12.34% | 8.02% |
| Service Class 2 | 14.80% | 12.17% | 7.85% |
| Investor Class | 15.01% | 12.36% | 8.04% |
| $10,000 Over 10 Years |
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Let's say hypothetically that $10,000 was invested in VIP Mid Cap Portfolio - Initial Class, a class of the fund, on December 31, 2013. The chart shows how the value of your investment would have changed, and also shows how the S&P MidCap 400® Index performed over the same period. |
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Market Recap:
U.S. equities gained 26.29% in 2023, according to the S&P 500® index, as a slowing in the pace of inflation and resilient late-cycle expansion of the U.S. economy provided a favorable backdrop for higher-risk assets for much of the year. After returning -18.11% in 2022, the index's sharp reversal was driven by a narrow set of firms in the information technology and communication services sectors, largely due to excitement for generative artificial intelligence. Monetary tightening by the U.S. Federal Reserve continued until late July, when the Fed said it was too soon to tell if its latest hike would conclude a series of increases aimed at cooling the economy and bringing down inflation. Since March 2022, the Fed has raised its benchmark interest rate 11 times before pausing and three times deciding to hold rates at a 22-year high while it observes inflation and the economy. After the Fed's November 1 meeting, when the central bank hinted it might be done raising rates, the S&P 500® reversed a three-month decline due to soaring yields on longer-term government bonds and mixed earnings from some big and influential firms. Favorable data on inflation provided a further boost and the index rose 14% in the final two months. By sector for the year, tech (+61%) and communication services (+56%) led the way, followed by consumer discretionary (+43%). In contrast, the defensive-oriented utilities (-7%) and consumer staples (+1%) sectors notably lagged, as did energy (-1%), hampered by lower oil prices.
Comments from Co-Managers Thomas Allen and Daniel Sherwood:
For the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023, the fund's share classes gained about 15%, versus 16.44% for the benchmark S&P MidCap 400 Index. Relative to the benchmark, the portfolio's sector positioning was the primary detractor, especially an overweight in energy. Security selection in industrials also notably hurt, as did picks among information technology and consumer staples companies. The fund's stake in Signature Bank returned -100% and was the biggest individual relative detractor in 2023. The stock was no longer held at period end. Exposure to First Republic Bank (-81%) further pressured the portfolio's relative result. However, the holding was sold prior to year-end. Another notable relative detractor was First Quantum Minerals (-46%), a stock that was not held at period end. All of these detractors were non-benchmark positions. In contrast, the biggest contributor to performance versus the benchmark was security selection in consumer discretionary, primarily within the consumer durables & apparel industry. Picks among utilities and communication services firms also bolstered the fund's relative performance. An outsized stake in Jabil gained 85% and was the top individual relative contributor. It also was among the fund's biggest holdings the past year, although we decreased our exposure to the stock. The second-largest relative contributor within the portfolio was an overweight in Deckers Outdoor (+68%), the fund's top holding on December 31. A position in Builders FirstSource gained 159% and notably helped as well. Builders FirstSource was among the fund's largest holdings in 2023. However, we decreased our stake during the period. Notable changes in positioning include increased exposure to the information technology sector and a lower allocation to utilities.
The views expressed above reflect those of the portfolio manager(s) only through the end of the period as stated on the cover of this report and do not necessarily represent the views of Fidelity or any other person in the Fidelity organization. Any such views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and Fidelity disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a Fidelity fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Fidelity fund.
Top Holdings (% of Fund's net assets) |
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| Deckers Outdoor Corp. | 1.9 | |
| ITT, Inc. | 1.6 | |
| Dynatrace, Inc. | 1.3 | |
| Performance Food Group Co. | 1.3 | |
| Williams-Sonoma, Inc. | 1.2 | |
| U.S. Foods Holding Corp. | 1.2 | |
| Autoliv, Inc. | 1.2 | |
| Reinsurance Group of America, Inc. | 1.1 | |
| nVent Electric PLC | 1.1 | |
| Crane Co. | 1.1 | |
| | 13.0 | |
| |
| Market Sectors (% of Fund's net assets) |
| |
| Industrials | 23.0 | |
| Financials | 14.3 | |
| Consumer Discretionary | 12.6 | |
| Information Technology | 12.1 | |
| Health Care | 7.4 | |
| Real Estate | 7.4 | |
| Materials | 5.8 | |
| Energy | 5.4 | |
| Consumer Staples | 4.9 | |
| Utilities | 3.9 | |
| Communication Services | 2.5 | |
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Asset Allocation (% of Fund's net assets) |
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Showing Percentage of Net Assets
| Common Stocks - 99.3% |
| | | Shares | Value ($) |
| COMMUNICATION SERVICES - 2.5% | | | |
| Entertainment - 1.5% | | | |
| Endeavor Group Holdings, Inc. | | 698,600 | 16,577,778 |
| Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (a) | | 297,194 | 27,817,358 |
| Spotify Technology SA (a) | | 142,200 | 26,720,802 |
| TKO Group Holdings, Inc. | | 379,000 | 30,918,820 |
| | | | 102,034,758 |
| Interactive Media & Services - 0.7% | | | |
| Bumble, Inc. (a) | | 1,335,600 | 19,686,744 |
| IAC, Inc. (a) | | 586,375 | 30,714,323 |
| | | | 50,401,067 |
| Media - 0.3% | | | |
| Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. | | 529,742 | 17,290,779 |
TOTAL COMMUNICATION SERVICES | | | 169,726,604 |
| CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY - 12.6% | | | |
| Automobile Components - 1.2% | | | |
| Autoliv, Inc. | | 740,300 | 81,573,657 |
| Distributors - 0.3% | | | |
| Pool Corp. | | 50,700 | 20,214,597 |
| Diversified Consumer Services - 0.6% | | | |
| Grand Canyon Education, Inc. (a) | | 319,500 | 42,186,780 |
| Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 3.1% | | | |
| Amadeus IT Holding SA Class A | | 263,900 | 18,901,646 |
| ARAMARK Holdings Corp. (b) | | 1,248,458 | 35,081,670 |
| Bowlero Corp. Class A (a)(b) | | 1,181,100 | 16,724,376 |
| Caesars Entertainment, Inc. (a) | | 338,906 | 15,887,913 |
| Churchill Downs, Inc. | | 429,504 | 57,952,975 |
| First Watch Restaurant Group, Inc. (a) | | 107,026 | 2,151,223 |
| Light & Wonder, Inc. Class A (a) | | 612,200 | 50,267,742 |
| Red Rock Resorts, Inc. | | 363,700 | 19,396,121 |
| | | | 216,363,666 |
| Household Durables - 1.9% | | | |
| KB Home | | 371,618 | 23,211,260 |
| NVR, Inc. (a) | | 7,258 | 50,809,266 |
| Taylor Morrison Home Corp. (a) | | 1,092,312 | 58,274,845 |
| | | | 132,295,371 |
| Specialty Retail - 3.2% | | | |
| Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc. (b) | | 361,336 | 53,098,325 |
| Five Below, Inc. (a) | | 270,546 | 57,669,585 |
| Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc. Class A (a)(b) | | 225,600 | 25,167,936 |
| Revolve Group, Inc. (a)(b) | | 342,981 | 5,686,625 |
| Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (b) | | 413,923 | 83,521,383 |
| | | | 225,143,854 |
| Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods - 2.3% | | | |
| Deckers Outdoor Corp. (a) | | 198,139 | 132,442,052 |
| PVH Corp. | | 222,900 | 27,220,548 |
| | | | 159,662,600 |
TOTAL CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY | | | 877,440,525 |
| CONSUMER STAPLES - 4.9% | | | |
| Beverages - 0.5% | | | |
| Boston Beer Co., Inc. Class A (a) | | 99,800 | 34,489,882 |
| Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail - 3.8% | | | |
| BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. (a) | | 891,299 | 59,413,991 |
| Performance Food Group Co. (a) | | 1,282,500 | 88,684,875 |
| Sprouts Farmers Market LLC (a) | | 724,000 | 34,831,640 |
| U.S. Foods Holding Corp. (a) | | 1,799,340 | 81,708,029 |
| | | | 264,638,535 |
| Food Products - 0.6% | | | |
| Nomad Foods Ltd. (a) | | 1,305,001 | 22,119,767 |
| Westrock Coffee Holdings (a)(b) | | 1,499,942 | 15,314,408 |
| | | | 37,434,175 |
TOTAL CONSUMER STAPLES | | | 336,562,592 |
| ENERGY - 5.4% | | | |
| Energy Equipment & Services - 2.5% | | | |
| Baker Hughes Co. Class A | | 1,222,548 | 41,786,691 |
| NOV, Inc. | | 1,943,700 | 39,418,236 |
| Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. | | 1,331,209 | 14,377,057 |
| TechnipFMC PLC | | 2,393,200 | 48,199,048 |
| Valaris Ltd. (a) | | 454,561 | 31,169,248 |
| | | | 174,950,280 |
| Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 2.9% | | | |
| Antero Resources Corp. (a) | | 1,580,525 | 35,846,307 |
| Cheniere Energy, Inc. | | 108,870 | 18,585,198 |
| MEG Energy Corp. (a) | | 1,048,600 | 18,731,642 |
| New Fortress Energy, Inc. (b) | | 913,762 | 34,476,240 |
| Ovintiv, Inc. | | 993,800 | 43,647,696 |
| Range Resources Corp. | | 1,013,168 | 30,840,834 |
| Southwestern Energy Co. (a) | | 3,222,400 | 21,106,720 |
| | | | 203,234,637 |
TOTAL ENERGY | | | 378,184,917 |
| FINANCIALS - 14.3% | | | |
| Banks - 4.3% | | | |
| Bancorp, Inc., Delaware (a) | | 1,537,722 | 59,294,560 |
| Cadence Bank | | 771,200 | 22,819,808 |
| East West Bancorp, Inc. | | 947,417 | 68,166,653 |
| KeyCorp | | 1,685,200 | 24,266,880 |
| Popular, Inc. | | 638,227 | 52,379,290 |
| Wintrust Financial Corp. | | 765,341 | 70,985,378 |
| | | | 297,912,569 |
| Capital Markets - 3.1% | | | |
| Ameriprise Financial, Inc. | | 122,327 | 46,463,464 |
| Blue Owl Capital, Inc. Class A (b) | | 1,214,600 | 18,097,540 |
| Houlihan Lokey | | 293,400 | 35,181,594 |
| Northern Trust Corp. | | 415,455 | 35,056,093 |
| Raymond James Financial, Inc. | | 424,797 | 47,364,866 |
| TMX Group Ltd. | | 1,354,500 | 32,762,330 |
| | | | 214,925,887 |
| Financial Services - 1.3% | | | |
| Essent Group Ltd. | | 1,057,204 | 55,756,939 |
| Shift4 Payments, Inc. (a)(b) | | 469,400 | 34,895,196 |
| | | | 90,652,135 |
| Insurance - 5.6% | | | |
| American Financial Group, Inc. | | 215,313 | 25,598,563 |
| Arch Capital Group Ltd. (a) | | 543,600 | 40,373,172 |
| Assurant, Inc. | | 212,627 | 35,825,523 |
| Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. | | 713,322 | 57,336,822 |
| Old Republic International Corp. | | 1,726,310 | 50,753,514 |
| Primerica, Inc. | | 342,747 | 70,523,623 |
| Reinsurance Group of America, Inc. | | 490,578 | 79,365,709 |
| Selective Insurance Group, Inc. | | 319,200 | 31,754,016 |
| | | | 391,530,942 |
TOTAL FINANCIALS | | | 995,021,533 |
| HEALTH CARE - 7.4% | | | |
| Biotechnology - 1.4% | | | |
| Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) | | 511,000 | 15,636,600 |
| Blueprint Medicines Corp. (a) | | 159,900 | 14,749,176 |
| Legend Biotech Corp. ADR (a) | | 179,900 | 10,824,583 |
| Repligen Corp. (a) | | 76,500 | 13,754,700 |
| United Therapeutics Corp. (a) | | 211,400 | 46,484,746 |
| | | | 101,449,805 |
| Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 2.0% | | | |
| Boston Scientific Corp. (a) | | 728,243 | 42,099,728 |
| Masimo Corp. (a) | | 278,100 | 32,596,101 |
| The Cooper Companies, Inc. | | 76,439 | 28,927,575 |
| TransMedics Group, Inc. (a) | | 200,200 | 15,801,786 |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | | 154,232 | 18,770,034 |
| | | | 138,195,224 |
| Health Care Providers & Services - 2.5% | | | |
| agilon health, Inc. (a) | | 1,100,900 | 13,816,295 |
| Encompass Health Corp. | | 759,000 | 50,640,480 |
| Molina Healthcare, Inc. (a) | | 121,468 | 43,887,603 |
| Option Care Health, Inc. (a) | | 1,380,820 | 46,519,826 |
| Universal Health Services, Inc. Class B | | 110,500 | 16,844,620 |
| | | | 171,708,824 |
| Health Care Technology - 0.3% | | | |
| Evolent Health, Inc. | | 573,000 | 18,926,190 |
| Evolent Health, Inc. Class A (a) | | 70,900 | 2,341,827 |
| | | | 21,268,017 |
| Life Sciences Tools & Services - 0.8% | | | |
| 10X Genomics, Inc. (a) | | 176,600 | 9,882,536 |
| ICON PLC (a) | | 53,200 | 15,059,324 |
| Sartorius Stedim Biotech | | 54,300 | 14,356,704 |
| Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. | | 32,661 | 17,336,132 |
| | | | 56,634,696 |
| Pharmaceuticals - 0.4% | | | |
| UCB SA | | 307,500 | 26,783,759 |
TOTAL HEALTH CARE | | | 516,040,325 |
| INDUSTRIALS - 23.0% | | | |
| Aerospace & Defense - 1.5% | | | |
| AerSale Corp. (a)(b) | | 950,347 | 12,064,655 |
| Axon Enterprise, Inc. (a) | | 74,354 | 19,207,869 |
| Howmet Aerospace, Inc. | | 991,552 | 53,662,794 |
| Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc. Class A (a)(b) | | 703,300 | 22,350,874 |
| | | | 107,286,192 |
| Air Freight & Logistics - 0.8% | | | |
| GXO Logistics, Inc. (a) | | 928,532 | 56,789,017 |
| Building Products - 1.5% | | | |
| Builders FirstSource, Inc. (a) | | 298,271 | 49,793,361 |
| Trex Co., Inc. (a) | | 685,700 | 56,769,103 |
| | | | 106,562,464 |
| Commercial Services & Supplies - 0.3% | | | |
| ACV Auctions, Inc. Class A (a) | | 429,869 | 6,512,515 |
| Vestis Corp. | | 624,229 | 13,196,201 |
| | | | 19,708,716 |
| Construction & Engineering - 1.6% | | | |
| Quanta Services, Inc. | | 321,269 | 69,329,850 |
| Willscot Mobile Mini Holdings (a) | | 916,019 | 40,762,846 |
| | | | 110,092,696 |
| Electrical Equipment - 4.8% | | | |
| Acuity Brands, Inc. | | 236,623 | 48,467,489 |
| AMETEK, Inc. | | 318,026 | 52,439,307 |
| Generac Holdings, Inc. (a) | | 322,990 | 41,743,228 |
| nVent Electric PLC | | 1,336,700 | 78,985,603 |
| Prysmian SpA | | 424,300 | 19,284,274 |
| Sunrun, Inc. (a)(b) | | 1,311,746 | 25,749,574 |
| Vertiv Holdings Co. | | 1,402,300 | 67,352,469 |
| | | | 334,021,944 |
| Ground Transportation - 2.1% | | | |
| J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. | | 103,300 | 20,633,142 |
| RXO, Inc. (a) | | 939,400 | 21,850,444 |
| Saia, Inc. (a) | | 140,200 | 61,438,444 |
| U-Haul Holding Co. (a)(b) | | 223,100 | 16,018,580 |
| XPO, Inc. (a) | | 328,900 | 28,808,351 |
| | | | 148,748,961 |
| Machinery - 6.0% | | | |
| Chart Industries, Inc. (a)(b) | | 248,900 | 33,932,537 |
| Crane Co. | | 649,736 | 76,759,811 |
| Fortive Corp. | | 548,714 | 40,401,812 |
| Hillenbrand, Inc. | | 519,500 | 24,858,075 |
| IDEX Corp. | | 193,294 | 41,966,060 |
| Ingersoll Rand, Inc. | | 733,600 | 56,736,624 |
| ITT, Inc. | | 941,809 | 112,376,650 |
| Westinghouse Air Brake Tech Co. | | 219,500 | 27,854,550 |
| | | | 414,886,119 |
| Professional Services - 3.1% | | | |
| ASGN, Inc. (a) | | 351,506 | 33,804,332 |
| FTI Consulting, Inc. (a) | | 183,800 | 36,603,770 |
| KBR, Inc. | | 1,361,239 | 75,426,253 |
| Maximus, Inc. | | 795,800 | 66,735,788 |
| | | | 212,570,143 |
| Trading Companies & Distributors - 1.3% | | | |
| Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. | | 188,300 | 32,517,527 |
| NOW, Inc. (a) | | 1,922,800 | 21,766,096 |
| RS GROUP PLC | | 2,389,587 | 24,964,090 |
| Xometry, Inc. (a) | | 252,455 | 9,065,659 |
| | | | 88,313,372 |
TOTAL INDUSTRIALS | | | 1,598,979,624 |
| INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - 12.1% | | | |
| Communications Equipment - 0.6% | | | |
| Digi International, Inc. (a) | | 1,596,301 | 41,503,826 |
| Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components - 3.1% | | | |
| CDW Corp. | | 190,376 | 43,276,272 |
| Crane Nxt Co. | | 428,836 | 24,387,903 |
| Flex Ltd. (a) | | 2,077,800 | 63,289,788 |
| IPG Photonics Corp. (a) | | 247,500 | 26,863,650 |
| Jabil, Inc. | | 480,175 | 61,174,295 |
| | | | 218,991,908 |
| IT Services - 1.0% | | | |
| Endava PLC ADR (a) | | 246,500 | 19,190,025 |
| Wix.com Ltd. (a) | | 392,200 | 48,248,444 |
| | | | 67,438,469 |
| Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 4.5% | | | |
| Allegro MicroSystems LLC (a) | | 771,400 | 23,350,278 |
| First Solar, Inc. (a) | | 130,900 | 22,551,452 |
| Lattice Semiconductor Corp. (a) | | 653,200 | 45,064,268 |
| Marvell Technology, Inc. | | 303,978 | 18,332,913 |
| MKS Instruments, Inc. | | 514,271 | 52,903,058 |
| Nova Ltd. (a) | | 250,200 | 34,374,978 |
| ON Semiconductor Corp. (a) | | 300,714 | 25,118,640 |
| Teradyne, Inc. | | 322,645 | 35,013,435 |
| Universal Display Corp. | | 277,200 | 53,017,272 |
| | | | 309,726,294 |
| Software - 2.1% | | | |
| Dynatrace, Inc. (a) | | 1,698,049 | 92,866,300 |
| Rapid7, Inc. (a) | | 287,700 | 16,427,670 |
| Sage Group PLC | | 1,747,800 | 26,121,345 |
| Zoom Video Communications, Inc. Class A (a) | | 144,100 | 10,362,231 |
| | | | 145,777,546 |
| Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals - 0.8% | | | |
| Seagate Technology Holdings PLC | | 302,900 | 25,858,573 |
| Super Micro Computer, Inc. (a) | | 99,800 | 28,369,148 |
| | | | 54,227,721 |
TOTAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY | | | 837,665,764 |
| MATERIALS - 5.8% | | | |
| Chemicals - 2.4% | | | |
| Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. (a) | | 1,195,900 | 40,624,723 |
| Celanese Corp. Class A | | 388,337 | 60,335,920 |
| Element Solutions, Inc. | | 2,726,105 | 63,082,070 |
| | | | 164,042,713 |
| Construction Materials - 0.9% | | | |
| Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. | | 126,837 | 63,280,248 |
| Containers & Packaging - 1.7% | | | |
| Aptargroup, Inc. | | 488,200 | 60,351,284 |
| Avery Dennison Corp. | | 282,883 | 57,187,627 |
| | | | 117,538,911 |
| Metals & Mining - 0.8% | | | |
| Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. | | 113,127 | 31,639,359 |
| Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. | | 568,200 | 28,031,572 |
| | | | 59,670,931 |
TOTAL MATERIALS | | | 404,532,803 |
| REAL ESTATE - 7.4% | | | |
| Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) - 7.1% | | | |
| Americold Realty Trust | | 767,700 | 23,238,279 |
| CubeSmart | | 1,114,100 | 51,638,535 |
| EastGroup Properties, Inc. | | 321,400 | 58,989,756 |
| Equity Lifestyle Properties, Inc. | | 282,900 | 19,955,766 |
| Essex Property Trust, Inc. | | 102,200 | 25,339,468 |
| Four Corners Property Trust, Inc. | | 900,351 | 22,778,880 |
| Invitation Homes, Inc. | | 1,016,872 | 34,685,504 |
| Kimco Realty Corp. | | 1,547,700 | 32,981,487 |
| Lamar Advertising Co. Class A | | 569,481 | 60,524,441 |
| Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc. | | 480,200 | 14,722,932 |
| Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc. | | 472,400 | 51,992,344 |
| Sun Communities, Inc. | | 154,100 | 20,595,465 |
| Terreno Realty Corp. | | 570,200 | 35,734,434 |
| Ventas, Inc. | | 827,437 | 41,239,460 |
| | | | 494,416,751 |
| Real Estate Management & Development - 0.3% | | | |
| CBRE Group, Inc. (a) | | 225,028 | 20,947,857 |
TOTAL REAL ESTATE | | | 515,364,608 |
| UTILITIES - 3.9% | | | |
| Electric Utilities - 1.5% | | | |
| Constellation Energy Corp. | | 419,700 | 49,058,733 |
| OGE Energy Corp. | | 243,231 | 8,496,059 |
| PG&E Corp. | | 2,521,000 | 45,453,630 |
| | | | 103,008,422 |
| Gas Utilities - 0.2% | | | |
| UGI Corp. | | 617,400 | 15,188,040 |
| Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers - 1.0% | | | |
| Clearway Energy, Inc. Class C (b) | | 1,260,854 | 34,585,225 |
| The AES Corp. | | 1,961,638 | 37,761,532 |
| | | | 72,346,757 |
| Multi-Utilities - 0.9% | | | |
| NiSource, Inc. | | 1,313,400 | 34,870,770 |
| NorthWestern Energy Corp. | | 498,800 | 25,383,932 |
| | | | 60,254,702 |
| Water Utilities - 0.3% | | | |
| Essential Utilities, Inc. | | 618,946 | 23,117,633 |
TOTAL UTILITIES | | | 273,915,554 |
| TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $4,954,339,275) | | | 6,903,434,849 |
| | | | |
| Money Market Funds - 5.0% |
| | | Shares | Value ($) |
| Fidelity Cash Central Fund 5.40% (c) | | 73,037,125 | 73,051,733 |
| Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund 5.40% (c)(d) | | 275,893,423 | 275,921,013 |
| TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS (Cost $348,972,746) | | | 348,972,746 |
| | | | |
| TOTAL INVESTMENT IN SECURITIES - 104.3% (Cost $5,303,312,021) | 7,252,407,595 |
NET OTHER ASSETS (LIABILITIES) - (4.3)% | (297,205,857) |
| NET ASSETS - 100.0% | 6,955,201,738 |
| | |
Legend
| (b) | Security or a portion of the security is on loan at period end. |
| (c) | Affiliated fund that is generally available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by Fidelity Investments. The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end. A complete unaudited listing of the fund's holdings as of its most recent quarter end is available upon request. In addition, each Fidelity Central Fund's financial statements, which are not covered by the Fund's Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the SEC's website or upon request. |
| (d) | Investment made with cash collateral received from securities on loan. |
Affiliated Central Funds
Fiscal year to date information regarding the Fund's investments in Fidelity Central Funds, including the ownership percentage, is presented below.
| Affiliate | Value, beginning of period ($) | Purchases ($) | Sales Proceeds ($) | Dividend Income ($) | Realized Gain (loss) ($) | Change in Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) ($) | Value, end of period ($) | % ownership, end of period |
| Fidelity Cash Central Fund 5.40% | 101,362,444 | 988,590,449 | 1,016,901,160 | 3,256,855 | - | - | 73,051,733 | 0.2% |
| Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund 5.40% | 208,510,362 | 1,806,637,687 | 1,739,227,036 | 1,699,808 | - | - | 275,921,013 | 1.0% |
| Total | 309,872,806 | 2,795,228,136 | 2,756,128,196 | 4,956,663 | - | - | 348,972,746 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Amounts in the dividend income column in the above table include any capital gain distributions from underlying funds, which are presented in the corresponding line item in the Statement of Operations, if applicable.
Amounts in the dividend income column for Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund represents the income earned on investing cash collateral, less rebates paid to borrowers and any lending agent fees associated with the loan, plus any premium payments received for lending certain types of securities.
Amounts included in the purchases and sales proceeds columns may include in-kind transactions, if applicable.
Other Affiliated Issuers
An affiliated company is a company in which the Fund has ownership of at least 5% of the voting securities. Fiscal year to date transactions with companies which are or were affiliates are presented in the table below. Certain corporate actions, such as mergers, are excluded from the amounts in this table if applicable. A dash in the Value end of period ($) column means either the issuer is no longer held at period end, or the issuer is held at period end but is no longer an affiliate.
| Affiliate | Value, beginning of period ($) | Purchases ($) | Sales Proceeds ($) | Dividend Income ($) | Realized Gain (loss) ($) | Change in Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) ($) | Value, end of period ($) |
| Noodles & Co. | 16,771,730 | - | 9,597,984 | - | (12,090,293) | 4,916,547 | - |
| Total | 16,771,730 | - | 9,597,984 | - | (12,090,293) | 4,916,547 | - |
Amounts included in the purchases and sales proceeds columns may include in-kind transactions, if applicable.
Investment Valuation
The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of December 31, 2023, 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 | 169,726,604 | 169,726,604 | - | - |
Consumer Discretionary | 877,440,525 | 877,440,525 | - | - |
Consumer Staples | 336,562,592 | 336,562,592 | - | - |
Energy | 378,184,917 | 378,184,917 | - | - |
Financials | 995,021,533 | 995,021,533 | - | - |
Health Care | 516,040,325 | 516,040,325 | - | - |
Industrials | 1,598,979,624 | 1,598,979,624 | - | - |
Information Technology | 837,665,764 | 837,665,764 | - | - |
Materials | 404,532,803 | 404,532,803 | - | - |
Real Estate | 515,364,608 | 515,364,608 | - | - |
Utilities | 273,915,554 | 273,915,554 | - | - |
|
| Money Market Funds | 348,972,746 | 348,972,746 | - | - |
| Total Investments in Securities: | 7,252,407,595 | 7,252,407,595 | - | - |
| Statement of Assets and Liabilities |
| | | | December 31, 2023 |
| | | | | |
| Assets | | | | |
| Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $266,199,033) - See accompanying schedule: | | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers (cost $4,954,339,275) | $ | 6,903,434,849 | | |
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $348,972,746) | | 348,972,746 | | |
| | | | | |
| | | | | |
| Total Investment in Securities (cost $5,303,312,021) | | | $ | 7,252,407,595 |
| Foreign currency held at value (cost $45,641) | | | | 46,535 |
| Receivable for investments sold | | | | 1,311,451 |
| Receivable for fund shares sold | | | | 612,929 |
| Dividends receivable | | | | 7,762,021 |
| Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds | | | | 465,489 |
| Prepaid expenses | | | | 6,863 |
| Other receivables | | | | 150,121 |
Total assets | | | | 7,262,763,004 |
| Liabilities | | | | |
| Payable to custodian bank | $ | 235,710 | | |
| Payable for investments purchased | | 20,843,846 | | |
| Payable for fund shares redeemed | | 6,103,226 | | |
| Accrued management fee | | 2,959,409 | | |
| Distribution and service plan fees payable | | 887,130 | | |
| Other affiliated payables | | 481,652 | | |
| Other payables and accrued expenses | | 144,849 | | |
| Collateral on securities loaned | | 275,905,444 | | |
| Total Liabilities | | | | 307,561,266 |
| Net Assets | | | $ | 6,955,201,738 |
| Net Assets consist of: | | | | |
| Paid in capital | | | $ | 4,882,089,619 |
| Total accumulated earnings (loss) | | | | 2,073,112,119 |
| Net Assets | | | $ | 6,955,201,738 |
| | | | | |
| Net Asset Value and Maximum Offering Price | | | | |
| Initial Class : | | | | |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($1,544,004,126 ÷ 42,366,302 shares) | | | $ | 36.44 |
| Service Class : | | | | |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($658,165,107 ÷ 18,328,676 shares) | | | $ | 35.91 |
| Service Class 2 : | | | | |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($4,101,182,598 ÷ 118,225,334 shares) | | | $ | 34.69 |
| Investor Class : | | | | |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($651,849,907 ÷ 18,056,072 shares) | | | $ | 36.10 |
| Statement of Operations |
| | | | Year ended December 31, 2023 |
| Investment Income | | | | |
| Dividends | | | $ | 74,341,562 |
| Income from Fidelity Central Funds (including $1,699,808 from security lending) | | | | 4,956,663 |
| Total Income | | | | 79,298,225 |
| Expenses | | | | |
| Management fee | $ | 34,622,475 | | |
| Transfer agent fees | | 4,649,333 | | |
| Distribution and service plan fees | | 10,322,048 | | |
| Accounting fees | | 1,022,730 | | |
| Custodian fees and expenses | | 64,360 | | |
| Independent trustees' fees and expenses | | 40,814 | | |
| Audit | | 67,776 | | |
| Legal | | 23,220 | | |
| Miscellaneous | | 31,015 | | |
| Total expenses before reductions | | 50,843,771 | | |
| Expense reductions | | (405,321) | | |
| Total expenses after reductions | | | | 50,438,450 |
| Net Investment income (loss) | | | | 28,859,775 |
| Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | | | | |
| Net realized gain (loss) on: | | | | |
| Investment Securities: | | | | |
| Unaffiliated issuers | | 314,254,323 | | |
| Affiliated issuers | | (12,090,293) | | |
| Foreign currency transactions | | 84,578 | | |
| Total net realized gain (loss) | | | | 302,248,608 |
| Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | | |
| Investment Securities: | | | | |
| Unaffiliated issuers | | 581,653,470 | | |
| Affiliated issuers | | 4,916,547 | | |
| Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | | 11,069 | | |
| Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | | 586,581,086 |
| Net gain (loss) | | | | 888,829,694 |
| Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | $ | 917,689,469 |
| Statement of Changes in Net Assets |
| |
| | Year ended December 31, 2023 | | Year ended December 31, 2022 |
| Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | | | |
| Operations | | | | |
| Net investment income (loss) | $ | 28,859,775 | $ | 29,380,299 |
| Net realized gain (loss) | | 302,248,608 | | 318,370,136 |
| Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | 586,581,086 | | (1,557,891,401) |
| Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | 917,689,469 | | (1,210,140,966) |
| Distributions to shareholders | | (216,862,984) | | (483,587,759) |
| | | | | |
| Share transactions - net increase (decrease) | | (198,991,880) | | (99,655,685) |
| Total increase (decrease) in net assets | | 501,834,605 | | (1,793,384,410) |
| | | | | |
| Net Assets | | | | |
| Beginning of period | | 6,453,367,133 | | 8,246,751,543 |
| End of period | $ | 6,955,201,738 | $ | 6,453,367,133 |
| | | | | |
| | | | | |
Financial Highlights
| VIP Mid Cap Portfolio Initial Class |
| |
| Years ended December 31, | | 2023 | | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2020 | | 2019 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | | | | | | |
| Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 32.72 | $ | 41.17 | $ | 38.72 | $ | 32.95 | $ | 30.19 |
| Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) A,B | | .21 | | .21 | | .23 | | .15 | | .27 |
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | 4.69 | | (6.16) | | 9.57 | | 5.83 | | 6.39 |
| Total from investment operations | | 4.90 | | (5.95) | | 9.80 | | 5.98 | | 6.66 |
| Distributions from net investment income | | (.21) | | (.17) C | | (.28) | | (.21) | | (.28) |
| Distributions from net realized gain | | (.97) | | (2.33) C | | (7.07) | | - | | (3.63) |
| Total distributions | | (1.18) | | (2.50) | | (7.35) | | (.21) | | (3.90) D |
| Net asset value, end of period | $ | 36.44 | $ | 32.72 | $ | 41.17 | $ | 38.72 | $ | 32.95 |
Total Return E,F | | 15.08% | | (14.74)% | | 25.60% | | 18.19% | | 23.45% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets B,G,H | | | | | | | | | | |
| Expenses before reductions | | .61% | | .61% | | .61% | | .62% | | .62% |
| Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | | .60% | | .60% | | .60% | | .62% | | .62% |
| Expenses net of all reductions | | .60% | | .60% | | .60% | | .62% | | .61% |
| Net investment income (loss) | | .60% | | .60% | | .52% | | .48% | | .88% |
| Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | |
| Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ | 1,544,004 | $ | 1,455,364 | $ | 1,810,651 | $ | 1,579,450 | $ | 843,080 |
Portfolio turnover rate I | | 41% | | 31% | | 37% J | | 44% | | 34% |
ACalculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
BNet investment income (loss) is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Net investment income (loss) of any mutual funds or ETFs is not included in the Fund's net investment income (loss) ratio.
CThe amount shown reflects reclassifications related to book to tax differences that were made in the year shown.
DTotal distributions per share do not sum due to rounding.
ETotal returns do not reflect charges attributable to your insurance company's separate account. Inclusion of these charges would reduce the total returns shown.
FTotal returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
GFees and expenses of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.
HExpense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment adviser, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.
IAmount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
JPortfolio turnover rate excludes securities received or delivered in-kind.
| VIP Mid Cap Portfolio Service Class |
| |
| Years ended December 31, | | 2023 | | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2020 | | 2019 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | | | | | | |
| Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 32.25 | $ | 40.63 | $ | 38.28 | $ | 32.59 | $ | 29.90 |
| Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) A,B | | .17 | | .17 | | .18 | | .12 | | .24 |
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | 4.64 | | (6.09) | | 9.47 | | 5.74 | | 6.33 |
| Total from investment operations | | 4.81 | | (5.92) | | 9.65 | | 5.86 | | 6.57 |
| Distributions from net investment income | | (.18) | | (.13) C | | (.23) | | (.17) | | (.25) |
| Distributions from net realized gain | | (.97) | | (2.33) C | | (7.07) | | - | | (3.63) |
| Total distributions | | (1.15) | | (2.46) | | (7.30) | | (.17) | | (3.88) |
| Net asset value, end of period | $ | 35.91 | $ | 32.25 | $ | 40.63 | $ | 38.28 | $ | 32.59 |
Total Return D,E | | 15.00% | | (14.85)% | | 25.51% | | 18.04% | | 23.35% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets B,F,G | | | | | | | | | | |
| Expenses before reductions | | .71% | | .71% | | .71% | | .72% | | .72% |
| Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | | .70% | | .70% | | .70% | | .72% | | .72% |
| Expenses net of all reductions | | .70% | | .70% | | .70% | | .72% | | .71% |
| Net investment income (loss) | | .50% | | .50% | | .42% | | .38% | | .78% |
| Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | |
| Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ | 658,165 | $ | 586,964 | $ | 726,039 | $ | 642,654 | $ | 564,678 |
Portfolio turnover rate H | | 41% | | 31% | | 37% I | | 44% | | 34% |
ACalculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
BNet investment income (loss) is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Net investment income (loss) of any mutual funds or ETFs is not included in the Fund's net investment income (loss) ratio.
CThe amount shown reflects reclassifications related to book to tax differences that were made in the year shown.
DTotal returns do not reflect charges attributable to your insurance company's separate account. Inclusion of these charges would reduce the total returns shown.
ETotal returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
FFees and expenses of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.
GExpense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment adviser, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.
HAmount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
IPortfolio turnover rate excludes securities received or delivered in-kind.
| VIP Mid Cap Portfolio Service Class 2 |
| |
| Years ended December 31, | | 2023 | | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2020 | | 2019 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | | | | | | |
| Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 31.20 | $ | 39.39 | $ | 37.29 | $ | 31.75 | $ | 29.22 |
| Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) A,B | | .11 | | .12 | | .11 | | .07 | | .19 |
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | 4.48 | | (5.90) | | 9.22 | | 5.59 | | 6.18 |
| Total from investment operations | | 4.59 | | (5.78) | | 9.33 | | 5.66 | | 6.37 |
| Distributions from net investment income | | (.13) | | (.08) C | | (.16) | | (.12) | | (.21) |
| Distributions from net realized gain | | (.97) | | (2.33) C | | (7.07) | | - | | (3.63) |
| Total distributions | | (1.10) | | (2.41) | | (7.23) | | (.12) | | (3.84) |
| Net asset value, end of period | $ | 34.69 | $ | 31.20 | $ | 39.39 | $ | 37.29 | $ | 31.75 |
Total Return D,E | | 14.80% | | (14.97)% | | 25.31% | | 17.87% | | 23.17% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets B,F,G | | | | | | | | | | |
| Expenses before reductions | | .86% | | .86% | | .86% | | .87% | | .87% |
| Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | | .85% | | .85% | | .85% | | .87% | | .87% |
| Expenses net of all reductions | | .85% | | .85% | | .85% | | .87% | | .86% |
| Net investment income (loss) | | .35% | | .35% | | .27% | | .23% | | .63% |
| Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | |
| Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ | 4,101,183 | $ | 3,776,819 | $ | 4,970,428 | $ | 4,807,908 | $ | 5,282,468 |
Portfolio turnover rate H | | 41% | | 31% | | 37% I | | 44% | | 34% |
ACalculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
BNet investment income (loss) is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Net investment income (loss) of any mutual funds or ETFs is not included in the Fund's net investment income (loss) ratio.
CThe amount shown reflects reclassifications related to book to tax differences that were made in the year shown.
DTotal returns do not reflect charges attributable to your insurance company's separate account. Inclusion of these charges would reduce the total returns shown.
ETotal returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
FFees and expenses of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.
GExpense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment adviser, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.
HAmount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
IPortfolio turnover rate excludes securities received or delivered in-kind.
| VIP Mid Cap Portfolio Investor Class |
| |
| Years ended December 31, | | 2023 | | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2020 | | 2019 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | | | | | | |
| Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 32.42 | $ | 40.83 | $ | 38.44 | $ | 32.72 | $ | 30.01 |
| Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) A,B | | .18 | | .18 | | .20 | | .12 | | .25 |
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | 4.65 | | (6.12) | | 9.51 | | 5.78 | | 6.34 |
| Total from investment operations | | 4.83 | | (5.94) | | 9.71 | | 5.90 | | 6.59 |
| Distributions from net investment income | | (.19) | | (.14) C | | (.24) | | (.18) | | (.26) |
| Distributions from net realized gain | | (.97) | | (2.33) C | | (7.07) | | - | | (3.63) |
| Total distributions | | (1.15) D | | (2.47) | | (7.32) D | | (.18) | | (3.88) D |
| Net asset value, end of period | $ | 36.10 | $ | 32.42 | $ | 40.83 | $ | 38.44 | $ | 32.72 |
Total Return E,F | | 15.01% | | (14.83)% | | 25.54% | | 18.08% | | 23.35% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets B,G,H | | | | | | | | | | |
| Expenses before reductions | | .68% | | .68% | | .68% | | .70% | | .70% |
| Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | | .68% | | .68% | | .68% | | .70% | | .70% |
| Expenses net of all reductions | | .68% | | .68% | | .68% | | .69% | | .69% |
| Net investment income (loss) | | .52% | | .52% | | .44% | | .41% | | .80% |
| Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | |
| Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ | 651,850 | $ | 634,220 | $ | 739,633 | $ | 593,584 | $ | 583,760 |
Portfolio turnover rate I | | 41% | | 31% | | 37% J | | 44% | | 34% |
ACalculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
BNet investment income (loss) is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Net investment income (loss) of any mutual funds or ETFs is not included in the Fund's net investment income (loss) ratio.
CThe amount shown reflects reclassifications related to book to tax differences that were made in the year shown.
DTotal distributions per share do not sum due to rounding.
ETotal returns do not reflect charges attributable to your insurance company's separate account. Inclusion of these charges would reduce the total returns shown.
FTotal returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
GFees and expenses of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.
HExpense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment adviser, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.
IAmount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
JPortfolio turnover rate excludes securities received or delivered in-kind.
For the period ended December 31, 2023
1. Organization.
VIP Mid Cap Portfolio (the Fund) is a fund of Variable Insurance Products Fund III (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. Shares of the Fund may only be purchased by insurance companies for the purpose of funding variable annuity or variable life insurance contracts. The Fund offers the following classes of shares: Initial Class shares, Service Class shares, Service Class 2 shares and Investor Class shares. All classes have equal rights and voting privileges, except for matters affecting a single class.
2. Investments in Fidelity Central Funds.
Funds may invest in Fidelity Central Funds, which are open-end investment companies generally available only to other investment companies and accounts managed by the investment adviser and its affiliates. The Schedule of Investments lists any Fidelity Central Funds held as an investment as of period end, but does not include the underlying holdings of each Fidelity Central Fund. An investing fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
Based on its investment objective, each Fidelity Central Fund may invest or participate in various investment vehicles or strategies that are similar to those of the investing fund. These strategies are consistent with the investment objectives of the investing fund and may involve certain economic risks which may cause a decline in value of each of the Fidelity Central Funds and thus a decline in the value of the investing fund.
| Fidelity Central Fund | Investment Manager | Investment Objective | Investment Practices | Expense RatioA |
| Fidelity Money Market Central Funds | Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR) | Each fund seeks to obtain a high level of current income consistent with the preservation of capital and liquidity. | Short-term Investments | Less than .005% |
A Expenses expressed as a percentage of average net assets and are as of each underlying Central Fund's most recent annual or semi-annual shareholder report.
A complete unaudited list of holdings for each Fidelity Central Fund is available upon request or at the Securities and Exchange Commission website at www.sec.gov. In addition, the financial statements of the Fidelity Central Funds which contain the significant accounting policies (including investment valuation policies) of those funds, and are not covered by the Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the Securities and Exchange Commission website or upon request.
3. Significant Accounting Policies.
The Fund is an investment company and applies the accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946 Financial Services - Investment Companies. The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP), which require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Subsequent events, if any, through the date that the financial statements were issued have been evaluated in the preparation of the financial statements. The Fund's Schedule of Investments lists any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) but does not include the underlying holdings of these funds. The following summarizes the significant accounting policies of the Fund:
Investment Valuation. Investments are valued as of 4:00 p.m. Eastern time on the last calendar day of the period. The Board of Trustees (the Board) has designated the Fund's investment adviser as the valuation designee responsible for the fair valuation function and performing fair value determinations as needed. The investment adviser has established a Fair Value Committee (the Committee) to carry out the day-to-day fair valuation responsibilities and has adopted policies and procedures to govern the fair valuation process and the activities of the Committee. In accordance with these fair valuation policies and procedures, which have been approved by the Board, the Fund attempts to obtain prices from one or more third party pricing services or brokers to value its investments. When current market prices, quotations or currency exchange rates are not readily available or reliable, investments will be fair valued in good faith by the Committee, in accordance with the policies and procedures. Factors used in determining fair value vary by investment type and may include market or investment specific events, transaction data, estimated cash flows, and market observations of comparable investments. The frequency that the fair valuation procedures are used cannot be predicted and they may be utilized to a significant extent. The Committee manages the Fund's fair valuation practices and maintains the fair valuation policies and procedures. The Fund's investment adviser reports to the Board information regarding the fair valuation process and related material matters.
The Fund categorizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to value its investments into a disclosure hierarchy consisting of three levels as shown below:
Level 1 - unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments
Level 2 - other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, etc.)
Level 3 - unobservable inputs (including the Fund's own assumptions based on the best information available)
Valuation techniques used to value the Fund's investments by major category are as follows:
Equity securities, including restricted securities, for which market quotations are readily available, are valued at the last reported sale price or official closing price as reported by a third party pricing service on the primary market or exchange on which they are traded and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy. In the event there were no sales during the day or closing prices are not available, securities are valued at the last quoted bid price or may be valued using the last available price and are generally categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. For foreign equity securities, when market or security specific events arise, comparisons to the valuation of American Depositary Receipts (ADRs), futures contracts, ETFs and certain indexes as well as quoted prices for similar securities may be used and would be categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. For equity securities, including restricted securities, where observable inputs are limited, assumptions about market activity and risk are used and these securities may be categorized as Level 3 in the hierarchy.
Investments in open-end mutual funds, including the Fidelity Central Funds, are valued at their closing net asset value (NAV) each business day and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy.
Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. The aggregate value of investments by input level as of December 31, 2023 is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments.
Foreign Currency. Certain Funds may use foreign currency contracts to facilitate transactions in foreign-denominated securities. Gains and losses from these transactions may arise from changes in the value of the foreign currency or if the counterparties do not perform under the contracts' terms.
Foreign-denominated assets, including investment securities, and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates at period end. Purchases and sales of investment securities, income and dividends received, and expenses denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate in effect on the transaction date.
The effects of exchange rate fluctuations on investments are included with the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment securities. Other foreign currency transactions resulting in realized and unrealized gain (loss) are disclosed separately.
Investment Transactions and Income. For financial reporting purposes, the Fund's investment holdings and NAV include trades executed through the end of the last business day of the period. The NAV per share for processing shareholder transactions is calculated as of the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE, normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time and includes trades executed through the end of the prior business day. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost and include proceeds received from litigation. Commissions paid to certain brokers with whom the investment adviser, or its affiliates, places trades on behalf of a fund include an amount in addition to trade execution, which may be rebated back to a fund. Any such rebates are included in net realized gain (loss) on investments in the Statement of Operations. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except for certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Income and capital gain distributions from Fidelity Central Funds, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Certain distributions received by the Fund represent a return of capital or capital gain. The Fund determines the components of these distributions subsequent to the ex-dividend date, based upon receipt of tax filings or other correspondence relating to the underlying investment. These distributions are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments and/or as a realized gain. Investment income is recorded net of foreign taxes withheld where recovery of such taxes is uncertain. Funds may file withholding tax reclaims in certain jurisdictions to recover a portion of amounts previously withheld. Any withholding tax reclaims income is included in the Statement of Operations in dividends. Any receivables for withholding tax reclaims are included in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities in dividends receivable.
Class Allocations and Expenses. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, common expenses of a fund, and certain fund-level expense reductions, if any, are allocated daily on a pro-rata basis to each class based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of a fund. Each class differs with respect to transfer agent and distribution and service plan fees incurred, as applicable. Certain expense reductions may also differ by class, if applicable. For the reporting period, the allocated portion of income and expenses to each class as a percent of its average net assets may vary due to the timing of recording these transactions in relation to fluctuating net assets of the classes. Expenses directly attributable to a fund are charged to that fund. Expenses attributable to more than one fund are allocated among the respective funds on the basis of relative net assets or other appropriate methods. Expenses included in the accompanying financial statements reflect the expenses of that fund and do not include any expenses associated with any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Although not included in a fund's expenses, a fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses through the net asset value of each underlying mutual fund or exchange-traded fund (ETF). Expense estimates are accrued in the period to which they relate and adjustments are made when actual amounts are known.
Deferred Trustee Compensation. Under a Deferred Compensation Plan (the Plan) for certain Funds, certain independent Trustees have elected to defer receipt of a portion of their annual compensation. Deferred amounts are invested in affiliated mutual funds, are marked-to-market and remain in a fund until distributed in accordance with the Plan. The investment of deferred amounts and the offsetting payable to the Trustees presented below are included in the accompanying Statement of Assets and Liabilities in other receivables and other payables and accrued expenses, as applicable.
| VIP Mid Cap Portfolio | $72,191 |
Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders. Each year, the Fund intends to qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, including distributing substantially all of its taxable income and realized gains. As a result, no provision for U.S. Federal income taxes is required. As of December 31, 2023, the Fund did not have any unrecognized tax benefits in the financial statements; nor is the Fund aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months. The Fund files a U.S. federal tax return, in addition to state and local tax returns as required. The Fund's federal income tax returns are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for a period of three fiscal years after they are filed. State and local tax returns may be subject to examination for an additional fiscal year depending on the jurisdiction. Foreign taxes are provided for based on the Fund's understanding of the tax rules and rates that exist in the foreign markets in which it invests.
Distributions are declared and recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income and capital gain distributions are declared separately for each class. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These differences resulted in distribution reclassifications for the period ended December 31, 2022.
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 and excise tax regulations.
As of period end, the cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in securities, and derivatives if applicable, for federal income tax purposes were as follows:
| Gross unrealized appreciation | $2,092,119,579 |
| Gross unrealized depreciation | (146,247,040) |
| Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $1,945,872,539 |
| Tax Cost | $5,306,535,056 |
The tax-based components of distributable earnings as of period end were as follows:
| Undistributed long-term capital gain | $128,677,763 |
| Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on securities and other investments | $1,945,816,842 |
The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:
| | December 31, 2023 | December 31, 2022 |
| Ordinary Income | $30,225,937 | $21,794,963 |
| Long-term Capital Gains | 186,637,047 | 461,792,796 |
| Total | $216,862,984 | $483,587,759 |
Restricted Securities (including Private Placements). Funds may invest in securities that are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. These securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration or to the public if the securities are registered. Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and expense, and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult. Information regarding restricted securities held at period end is included at the end of the Schedule of Investments, if applicable.
4. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities and in-kind transactions, as applicable, are noted in the table below.
| | Purchases ($) | Sales ($) |
| VIP Mid Cap Portfolio | 2,697,254,117 | 3,033,069,038 |
5. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.
Management Fee. Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (the investment adviser) and its affiliates provide the Fund with investment management related services for which the Fund pays a monthly management fee. The management fee is the sum of an individual fund fee rate that is based on an annual rate of .30% of the Fund's average net assets and an annualized group fee rate that averaged .22% during the period. The group fee rate is based upon the monthly average net assets of a group of registered investment companies with which the investment adviser has management contracts. The group fee rate decreases as assets under management increase and increases as assets under management decrease. For the reporting period, the total annual management fee rate was .52% of the Fund's average net assets.
Distribution and Service Plan Fees. In accordance with Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act, the Fund has adopted separate 12b-1 Plans for each Service Class of shares. Each Service Class pays Fidelity Distributors Company LLC (FDC), an affiliate of the investment adviser, a service fee. For the period, the service fee is based on an annual rate of .10% of Service Class' average net assets and .25% of Service Class 2's average net assets.
For the period, total fees, all of which were re-allowed to insurance companies for the distribution of shares and providing shareholder support services, were as follows:
| Service Class | $612,841 |
| Service Class 2 | 9,709,207 |
| $10,322,048 |
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 an asset-based fee with respect to each class. Each class pays a fee for transfer agent services, typesetting and printing and mailing of shareholder reports, excluding mailing of proxy statements. For the period, transfer agent fees for each class were as follows:
| | Amount | % of Class-Level Average Net Assets |
| Initial Class | $925,628 | .06 |
| Service Class | 386,090 | .06 |
| Service Class 2 | 2,446,720 | .06 |
| Investor Class | 890,895 | .14 |
| | $4,649,333 | |
Accounting Fees. Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (FSC), an affiliate of the investment adviser, maintains the Fund's accounting records.
During November 2023, the Board approved a change in the accounting fees effective December 1, 2023 to a fixed annual rate of average net assets as follows:
| | % of Average Net Assets |
| VIP Mid Cap Portfolio | .0149 |
Prior to December 1, 2023, the accounting fee was based on the level of average net assets for each month. For the period, the fees were equivalent to the following annual rates:
| | % of Average Net Assets |
| VIP Mid Cap Portfolio | .02 |
Subsequent Event - Management Fee. Effective March 1, 2024, the Fund's management contract will be amended to incorporate administrative services previously covered under separate services agreements (Transfer Agent and Accounting agreements). The amended contract incorporates a management fee rate that may vary by class. The investment adviser or an affiliate will pay certain expenses of managing and operating the Fund out of each class's management fee.
Each class of the Fund will pay a management fee to the investment adviser. The management fee will be calculated and paid to the investment adviser every month.
When determining a class's management fee, a mandate rate will be calculated based on the monthly average net assets of a group of funds advised by FMR within a designated asset class. A discount rate will be subtracted from the mandate rate once the Fund's monthly average net assets reach a certain level. The mandate rate and discount rate may vary by class.
The annual management fee rate for a class of shares of the Fund will be the lesser of (1) the class's mandate rate reduced by the class's discount rate (if applicable) or (2) the amount set forth in the following table.
| | Maximum Management Fee Rate% |
| Initial Class | .57 |
| Service Class | .57 |
| Service Class 2 | .57 |
| Investor Class | .65 |
One-twelfth of the management fee rate for a class will be applied to the average net assets of the class for the month, giving a dollar amount which is the management fee for the class for that month.
A different management fee rate may be applicable to each class of the Fund. The difference between classes is the result of separate arrangements for class-level services and/or waivers of certain expenses. It is not the result of any difference in advisory or custodial fees or other expenses related to the management of the Fund's assets, which do not vary by class.
Effective March 1, 2024, the Fund's sub-advisory agreements with FMR Investment Management (UK) Limited, Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited, and Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Limited will be amended to provide that the investment adviser will pay each sub-adviser monthly fees equal to 110% of the sub-adviser's costs for providing sub-advisory services.
Brokerage Commissions. A portion of portfolio transactions were placed with brokerage firms which are affiliates of the investment adviser. Brokerage commissions are included in net realized gain (loss) and change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the Statement of Operations. The commissions paid to these affiliated firms were as follows:
| | Amount |
| VIP Mid Cap Portfolio | $66,384 |
Interfund Trades. Funds may purchase from or sell securities to other Fidelity Funds under procedures adopted by the Board. The procedures have been designed to ensure these interfund trades are executed in accordance with Rule 17a-7 of the 1940 Act. Any interfund trades are included within the respective purchases and sales amounts shown in the Purchases and Sales of Investments note. Interfund trades during the period are noted in the table below.
| | Purchases ($) | Sales ($) | Realized Gain (Loss) ($) |
| VIP Mid Cap Portfolio | 131,789,410 | 165,333,681 | 35,781,506 |
6. Committed Line of Credit.
Certain Funds participate with other funds managed by the investment adviser or an affiliate in a $4.25 billion credit facility (the "line of credit") to be utilized for temporary or emergency purposes to fund shareholder redemptions or for other short-term liquidity purposes. The participating funds have agreed to pay commitment fees on their pro-rata portion of the line of credit, which are reflected in Miscellaneous expenses on the Statement of Operations, and are listed below. During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
| | Amount |
| VIP Mid Cap Portfolio | $12,062 |
7. Security Lending.
Funds lend portfolio securities from time to time in order to earn additional income. Lending agents are used, including National Financial Services (NFS), an affiliate of the investment adviser. Pursuant to a securities lending agreement, NFS will receive a fee, which is capped at 9.9% of a fund's daily lending revenue, for its services as lending agent. A fund may lend securities to certain qualified borrowers, including NFS. On the settlement date of the loan, a fund receives collateral (in the form of U.S. Treasury obligations, letters of credit and/or cash) against the loaned securities and maintains collateral in an amount not less than 100% of the market value of the loaned securities during the period of the loan. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of business of a fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to a fund on the next business day. A fund or borrower may terminate the loan at any time, and if the borrower defaults on its obligation to return the securities loaned because of insolvency or other reasons, a fund may apply collateral received from the borrower against the obligation. A fund may experience delays and costs in recovering the securities loaned. Any cash collateral received is invested in the Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund. Any loaned securities are identified as such in the Schedule of Investments, and the value of loaned securities and cash collateral at period end, as applicable, are presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Security lending income represents the income earned on investing cash collateral, less rebates paid to borrowers and any lending agent fees associated with the loan, plus any premium payments received for lending certain types of securities. Security lending income is presented in the Statement of Operations as a component of income from Fidelity Central Funds. Affiliated security lending activity, if any, was as follows:
| | Total Security Lending Fees Paid to NFS | Security Lending Income From Securities Loaned to NFS | Value of Securities Loaned to NFS at Period End |
| VIP Mid Cap Portfolio | $180,416 | $7 | $- |
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. During the period, custodian credits reduced the Fund's expenses by $6,435.
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 $398,886.
9. Distributions to Shareholders.
Distributions to shareholders of each class were as follows:
| | Year ended December 31, 2023 | Year ended December 31, 2022 |
| VIP Mid Cap Portfolio | | |
| Distributions to shareholders | | |
| Initial Class | $ 48,860,870 | $107,333,067 |
| Service Class | 20,456,663 | 43,228,209 |
| Service Class 2 | 126,967,218 | 287,207,276 |
| Investor Class | 20,578,233 | 45,819,207 |
Total | $216,862,984 | $483,587,759 |
10. Share Transactions.
Transactions for each class of shares were as follows and may contain in-kind transactions:
| | Shares | Shares | Dollars | Dollars |
| | Year ended December 31, 2023 | Year ended December 31, 2022 | Year ended December 31, 2023 | Year ended December 31, 2022 |
| VIP Mid Cap Portfolio | | | | |
| Initial Class | | | | |
| Shares sold | 1,477,610 | 1,959,807 | $50,565,030 | $68,533,102 |
| Reinvestment of distributions | 1,377,490 | 3,075,073 | 48,860,870 | 107,333,067 |
| Shares redeemed | (4,971,724) | (4,527,612) | (171,217,271) | (158,853,983) |
| Net increase (decrease) | (2,116,624) | 507,268 | $(71,791,371) | $17,012,186 |
| Service Class | | | | |
| Shares sold | 937,901 | 1,591,303 | $31,370,215 | $56,040,722 |
| Reinvestment of distributions | 585,134 | 1,255,402 | 20,456,663 | 43,228,209 |
| Shares redeemed | (1,392,010) | (2,517,964) | (47,245,269) | (87,089,991) |
| Net increase (decrease) | 131,025 | 328,741 | $4,581,609 | $12,178,940 |
| Service Class 2 | | | | |
| Shares sold | 14,375,353 | 6,492,926 | $470,985,989 | $219,838,257 |
| Reinvestment of distributions | 3,759,252 | 8,605,525 | 126,967,218 | 287,207,276 |
| Shares redeemed | (20,971,087) | (20,223,486) | (678,544,006) | (684,617,429) |
| Net increase (decrease) | (2,836,482) | (5,125,035) | $(80,590,799) | $(177,571,896) |
| Investor Class | | | | |
| Shares sold | 592,143 | 1,426,971 | $20,182,823 | $48,048,062 |
| Reinvestment of distributions | 585,562 | 1,325,820 | 20,578,233 | 45,819,207 |
| Shares redeemed | (2,684,106) | (1,305,948) | (91,952,375) | (45,142,184) |
| Net increase (decrease) | (1,506,401) | 1,446,843 | $(51,191,319) | $48,725,085 |
11. Other.
A fund's organizational documents provide former and current trustees and officers with a limited indemnification against liabilities arising in connection with the performance of their duties to the fund. In the normal course of business, a fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. A fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against a fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.
At the end of the period, the investment adviser or its affiliates were owners of record of more than 10% and certain otherwise unaffiliated shareholders were owners of record of more than 10% of the outstanding shares as follows:
| Fund | Affiliated % | Number ofUnaffiliated Shareholders | Unaffiliated Shareholders % |
| VIP Mid Cap Portfolio | 13% | 1 | 13% |
12. Risk and Uncertainties.
Many factors affect a fund's performance. Developments that disrupt global economies and financial markets, such as pandemics, epidemics, outbreaks of infectious diseases, war, terrorism, and environmental disasters, may significantly affect a fund's investment performance. The effects of these developments to a fund will be impacted by the types of securities in which a fund invests, the financial condition, industry, economic sector, and geographic location of an issuer, and a fund's level of investment in the securities of that issuer. Significant concentrations in security types, issuers, industries, sectors, and geographic locations may magnify the factors that affect a fund's performance.
To the Board of Trustees of Variable Insurance Products Fund III and Shareholders of VIP Mid Cap Portfolio
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of VIP Mid Cap Portfolio (one of the funds constituting Variable Insurance Products Fund III, referred to hereafter as the "Fund") as of December 31, 2023, the related statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2023, the statement of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2023, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended December 31, 2023 (collectively referred to as the "financial statements"). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of December 31, 2023, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2023 and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended December 31, 2023 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Fund's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund's financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of December 31, 2023 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
February 9, 2024
We have served as the auditor of one or more investment companies in the Fidelity group of funds since 1932.
The Trustees, Members of the Advisory Board (if any), and officers of the trust and fund, as applicable, are listed below. The Board of Trustees governs the fund and is responsible for protecting the interests of shareholders. The Trustees are experienced executives who meet periodically throughout the year to oversee the fund's activities, review contractual arrangements with companies that provide services to the fund, oversee management of the risks associated with such activities and contractual arrangements, and review the fund's performance. Except for Vijay Advani, each of the Trustees oversees 322 funds. Mr. Advani oversees 215 funds.
The Trustees hold office without limit in time except that (a) any Trustee may resign; (b) any Trustee may be removed by written instrument, signed by at least two-thirds of the number of Trustees prior to such removal; (c) any Trustee who requests to be retired or who has become incapacitated by illness or injury may be retired by written instrument signed by a majority of the other Trustees; and (d) any Trustee may be removed at any special meeting of shareholders by a two-thirds vote of the outstanding voting securities of the trust. Each Trustee who is not an interested person (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the trust and the fund is referred to herein as an Independent Trustee. Each Independent Trustee shall retire not later than the last day of the calendar year in which his or her 75th birthday occurs. The Independent Trustees may waive this mandatory retirement age policy with respect to individual Trustees. Officers and Advisory Board Members hold office without limit in time, except that any officer or Advisory Board Member may resign or may be removed by a vote of a majority of the Trustees at any regular meeting or any special meeting of the Trustees. Except as indicated, each individual has held the office shown or other offices in the same company for the past five years.
The fund's Statement of Additional Information (SAI) includes more information about the Trustees. To request a free copy, call Fidelity at 1-877-208-0098.
Experience, Skills, Attributes, and Qualifications of the Trustees. The Governance and Nominating Committee has adopted a statement of policy that describes the experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills that are necessary and desirable for potential Independent Trustee candidates (Statement of Policy). The Board believes that each Trustee satisfied at the time he or she was initially elected or appointed a Trustee, and continues to satisfy, the standards contemplated by the Statement of Policy. The Governance and Nominating Committee also engages professional search firms to help identify potential Independent Trustee candidates who have the experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills consistent with the Statement of Policy. From time to time, additional criteria based on the composition and skills of the current Independent Trustees, as well as experience or skills that may be appropriate in light of future changes to board composition, business conditions, and regulatory or other developments, have also been considered by the professional search firms and the Governance and Nominating Committee. In addition, the Board takes into account the Trustees' commitment and participation in Board and committee meetings, as well as their leadership of standing and ad hoc committees throughout their tenure.
In determining that a particular Trustee was and continues to be qualified to serve as a Trustee, the Board has considered a variety of criteria, none of which, in isolation, was controlling. The Board believes that, collectively, the Trustees have balanced and diverse experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills, which allow the Board to operate effectively in governing the fund and protecting the interests of shareholders. Information about the specific experience, skills, attributes, and qualifications of each Trustee, which in each case led to the Board's conclusion that the Trustee should serve (or continue to serve) as a trustee of the fund, is provided below.
Board Structure and Oversight Function. Robert A. Lawrence is an interested person and currently serves as Chair. The Trustees have determined that an interested Chair is appropriate and benefits shareholders because an interested Chair has a personal and professional stake in the quality and continuity of services provided to the fund. Independent Trustees exercise their informed business judgment to appoint an individual of their choosing to serve as Chair, regardless of whether the Trustee happens to be independent or a member of management. The Independent Trustees have determined that they can act independently and effectively without having an Independent Trustee serve as Chair and that a key structural component for assuring that they are in a position to do so is for the Independent Trustees to constitute a substantial majority for the Board. The Independent Trustees also regularly meet in executive session. David M. Thomas serves as Lead Independent Trustee and as such (i) acts as a liaison between the Independent Trustees and management with respect to matters important to the Independent Trustees and (ii) with management prepares agendas for Board meetings.
Fidelity® funds are overseen by different Boards of Trustees. The fund's Board oversees Fidelity's high income and certain equity funds, and other Boards oversee Fidelity's alternative investment, investment-grade bond, money market, asset allocation, and other equity funds. The asset allocation funds may invest in Fidelity® funds overseen by the fund's Board. The use of separate Boards, each with its own committee structure, allows the Trustees of each group of Fidelity® funds to focus on the unique issues of the funds they oversee, including common research, investment, and operational issues. On occasion, the separate Boards establish joint committees to address issues of overlapping consequences for the Fidelity® funds overseen by each Board.
The Trustees operate using a system of committees to facilitate the timely and efficient consideration of all matters of importance to the Trustees, the fund, and fund shareholders and to facilitate compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and oversight of the fund's activities and associated risks. The Board, acting through its committees, has charged FMR and its affiliates with (i) identifying events or circumstances the occurrence of which could have demonstrably adverse effects on the fund's business and/or reputation; (ii) implementing processes and controls to lessen the possibility that such events or circumstances occur or to mitigate the effects of such events or circumstances if they do occur; and (iii) creating and maintaining a system designed to evaluate continuously business and market conditions in order to facilitate the identification and implementation processes described in (i) and (ii) above. Because the day-to-day operations and activities of the fund are carried out by or through FMR, its affiliates, and other service providers, the fund's exposure to risks is mitigated but not eliminated by the processes overseen by the Trustees. While each of the Board's committees has responsibility for overseeing different aspects of the fund's activities, oversight is exercised primarily through the Operations, Audit, and Compliance Committees. Appropriate personnel, including but not limited to the fund's Chief Compliance Officer (CCO), FMR's internal auditor, the independent accountants, the fund's Treasurer and portfolio management personnel, make periodic reports to the Board's committees, as appropriate, including an annual review of Fidelity's risk management program for the Fidelity® funds. The responsibilities of each standing committee, including their oversight responsibilities, are described further under "Standing Committees of the Trustees."
Interested Trustees*:
Correspondence intended for a Trustee who is an interested person may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210.
Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupations and Other Relevant Experience+
Bettina Doulton (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Trustee
Ms. Doulton also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to her retirement, Ms. Doulton served in a variety of positions at Fidelity Investments, including as a managing director of research (2006-2007), portfolio manager to certain Fidelity® funds (1993-2005), equity analyst and portfolio assistant (1990-1993), and research assistant (1987-1990). Ms. Doulton currently owns and operates Phi Builders + Architects and Cellardoor Winery. Previously, Ms. Doulton served as a member of the Board of Brown Capital Management, LLC (2014-2018).
Robert A. Lawrence (1952)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Trustee
Chair of the Board of Trustees
Mr. Lawrence also serves as Trustee of other funds. Previously, Mr. Lawrence served as a Trustee and Member of the Advisory Board of certain funds. Prior to his retirement in 2008, Mr. Lawrence served as Vice President of certain Fidelity® funds (2006-2008), Senior Vice President, Head of High Income Division of Fidelity Management & Research Company (investment adviser firm, 2006-2008), and President of Fidelity Strategic Investments (investment adviser firm, 2002-2005).
* Determined to be an "Interested Trustee" by virtue of, among other things, his or her affiliation with the trust or various entities under common control with FMR.
+ The information includes the Trustee's principal occupation during the last five years and other information relating to the experience, attributes, and skills relevant to the Trustee's qualifications to serve as a Trustee, which led to the conclusion that the Trustee should serve as a Trustee for the fund.
Independent Trustees:
Correspondence intended for an Independent Trustee may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235.
Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupations and Other Relevant Experience+
Vijay C. Advani (1960)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2023
Trustee
Mr. Advani also serves as Trustee or Member of the Advisory Board of other funds. Previously, Mr. Advani served as Executive Chairman (2020-2022), Chief Executive Officer (2017-2020) and Chief Operating Officer (2016-2017) of Nuveen (global investment manager). He also served in various capacities at Franklin Resources (global investment manager), including Co-President (2015-2016), Executive Vice President, Global Advisory Services (2008-2015), Head of Global Retail Distribution (2005-2008), Executive Managing Director, International Retail Development (2002-2005), Managing Director, Product Developments, Sales & Marketing, Asia, Eastern Europe and Africa (2000-2002) and President, Templeton Asset Management India (1995-2000). Mr. Advani also served as Senior Investment Officer of International Finance Corporation (private equity and venture capital arm of The World Bank, 1984-1995). Mr. Advani is Chairman Emeritus of the U.S. India Business Council (2018-present), a Director of The Global Impact Investing Network (2019-present), a Director of LOK Capital (Mauritius) (2022-present), a member of the Advisory Council of LOK Capital (2022-present), a Senior Advisor of Neuberger Berman (2021-present), a Senior Advisor of Seviora Holdings Pte. Ltd (Temasek-Singapore) (2021-present), a Director of Seviora Capital (Singapore) (2021-present) and an Advisor of EQUIAM (2021-present). Mr. Advani formerly served as a member of the Board of BowX Acquisition Corp. (special purpose acquisition company, 2020-2021), a member of the Board of Intellecap (advisory arm of The Aavishkaar Group, 2018-2020), a member of the Board of Nuveen Investments, Inc. (2017-2020) and a member of the Board of Docusign (software, 2016-2019).
Thomas P. Bostick (1956)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2021
Trustee
Lieutenant General Bostick also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to his retirement, General Bostick (United States Army, Retired) held a variety of positions within the U.S. Army, including Commanding General and Chief of Engineers, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (2012-2016) and Deputy Chief of Staff and Director of Human Resources, U.S. Army (2009-2012). General Bostick currently serves as a member of the Board and Finance and Governance & Sustainability Committees of CSX Corporation (transportation, 2020-present) and a member of the Board and Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee of Perma-Fix Environmental Services, Inc. (nuclear waste management, 2020-present). General Bostick serves as Chief Executive Officer of Bostick Global Strategies, LLC (consulting, 2016-present), as a member of the Board of HireVue, Inc. (video interview and assessment, 2020-present), as a member of the Board of Allonnia (biotechnology and engineering solutions, 2022-present) and on the Advisory Board of Solugen, Inc. (specialty bio-based chemicals manufacturer, 2022-present). Previously, General Bostick served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2021), President, Intrexon Bioengineering (2018-2020) and Chief Operating Officer (2017-2020) and Senior Vice President of the Environment Sector (2016-2017) of Intrexon Corporation (biopharmaceutical company).
Donald F. Donahue (1950)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Trustee
Mr. Donahue also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Mr. Donahue serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of Miranda Partners, LLC (risk consulting for the financial services industry, 2012-present). Previously, Mr. Donahue served as Chief Executive Officer (2006-2012), Chief Operating Officer (2003-2006) and Managing Director, Customer Marketing and Development (1999-2003) of The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (financial markets infrastructure). Mr. Donahue currently serves as a member (2007-present) and Co-Chairman (2016-present) of the Board of United Way of New York. Mr. Donahue previously served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2015-2018) and as a member of the Board of The Leadership Academy (previously NYC Leadership Academy) (2012-2022).
Vicki L. Fuller (1957)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Trustee
Ms. Fuller also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Ms. Fuller served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2018-2020), Chief Investment Officer of the New York State Common Retirement Fund (2012-2018) and held a variety of positions at AllianceBernstein L.P. (global asset management, 1985-2012), including Managing Director (2006-2012) and Senior Vice President and Senior Portfolio Manager (2001-2006). Ms. Fuller currently serves as a member of the Board, Audit Committee and Nominating and Governance Committee of two Blackstone business development companies (2020-present), as a member of the Board of Treliant, LLC (consulting, 2019-present), as a member of the Board of Ariel Alternatives, LLC (private equity, 2022-present) and as a member of the Board and Chair of the Audit Committee of Gusto, Inc. (software, 2021-present). In addition, Ms. Fuller currently serves as a member of the Board of Roosevelt University (2019-present) and as a member of the Executive Board of New York University's Stern School of Business. Ms. Fuller previously served as a member of the Board, Audit Committee and Nominating and Governance Committee of The Williams Companies, Inc. (natural gas infrastructure, 2018-2021).
Patricia L. Kampling (1959)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Trustee
Ms. Kampling also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to her retirement, Ms. Kampling served as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer (2012-2019), President and Chief Operating Officer (2011-2012) and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (2010-2011) of Alliant Energy Corporation. Ms. Kampling currently serves as a member of the Board, Finance Committee and Governance, Compensation and Nominating Committee of Xcel Energy Inc. (utilities company, 2020-present) and as a member of the Board, Audit, Finance and Risk Committee and Safety, Environmental, Technology and Operations Committee and Chair of the Executive Development and Compensation Committee of American Water Works Company, Inc. (utilities company, 2019-present). In addition, Ms. Kampling currently serves as a member of the Board of the Nature Conservancy, Wisconsin Chapter (2019-present). Previously, Ms. Kampling served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2020), a member of the Board, Compensation Committee and Executive Committee and Chair of the Audit Committee of Briggs & Stratton Corporation (manufacturing, 2011-2021), a member of the Board of Interstate Power and Light Company (2012-2019) and Wisconsin Power and Light Company (2012-2019) (each a subsidiary of Alliant Energy Corporation) and as a member of the Board and Workforce Development Committee of the Business Roundtable (2018-2019).
Thomas A. Kennedy (1955)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2021
Trustee
Mr. Kennedy also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Mr. Kennedy served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2020) and held a variety of positions at Raytheon Company (aerospace and defense, 1983-2020), including Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (2014-2020) and Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer (2013-2014). Mr. Kennedy served as Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors of Raytheon Technologies Corporation (aerospace and defense, 2020-2021). Mr. Kennedy serves as a Director of the Board of Directors of Textron Inc. (aerospace and defense, 2023-present).
Oscar Munoz (1959)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2021
Trustee
Mr. Munoz also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to his retirement, Mr. Munoz served as Executive Chairman (2020-2021), Chief Executive Officer (2015-2020), President (2015-2016) and a member of the Board (2010-2021) of United Airlines Holdings, Inc. Mr. Munoz currently serves as a member of the Board of CBRE Group, Inc. (commercial real estate, 2020-present), a member of the Board of Univision Communications, Inc. (Hispanic media, 2020-present), a member of the Board of Archer Aviation Inc. (2021-present), a member of the Defense Business Board of the United States Department of Defense (2021-present) and a member of the Board of Salesforce.com, Inc. (cloud-based software, 2022-present). Previously, Mr. Munoz served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2021).
David M. Thomas (1949)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2008
Trustee
Lead Independent Trustee
Mr. Thomas also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Mr. Thomas served as Executive Chairman (2005-2006) and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (2000-2005) of IMS Health, Inc. (pharmaceutical and healthcare information solutions). Mr. Thomas currently serves as a member of the Board of Fortune Brands Home and Security (home and security products, 2004-present) and as Director (2013-present) and Non-Executive Chairman of the Board (2022-present) of Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (marketing communication).
Susan Tomasky (1953)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Trustee
Ms. Tomasky also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to her retirement, Ms. Tomasky served in various executive officer positions at American Electric Power Company, Inc. (1998-2011), including most recently as President of AEP Transmission (2007-2011). Ms. Tomasky currently serves as a member of the Board and Sustainability Committee and as Chair of the Audit Committee of Marathon Petroleum Corporation (2018-present) and as a member of the Board, Executive Committee, Corporate Governance Committee and Organization and Compensation Committee and as Lead Director of the Board of Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc. (utilities company, 2012-present) and as a member of the Board of its subsidiary company, Public Service Electric and Gas Co. (2021-present). In addition, Ms. Tomasky currently serves as a member (2009-present) and President (2020-present) of the Board of the Royal Shakespeare Company - America (2009-present), as a member of the Board of the Columbus Association for the Performing Arts (2011-present) and as a member of the Board and Kenyon in the World Committee of Kenyon College (2016-present). Previously, Ms. Tomasky served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2020), as a member of the Board of the Columbus Regional Airport Authority (2007-2020), as a member of the Board (2011-2018) and Lead Independent Director (2015-2018) of Andeavor Corporation (previously Tesoro Corporation) (independent oil refiner and marketer) and as a member of the Board of Summit Midstream Partners LP (energy, 2012-2018).
Michael E. Wiley (1950)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Trustee
Mr. Wiley also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Mr. Wiley served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2018-2020), Chairman, President and CEO of Baker Hughes, Inc. (oilfield services, 2000-2004). Mr. Wiley also previously served as a member of the Board of Andeavor Corporation (independent oil refiner and marketer, 2005-2018), a member of the Board of Andeavor Logistics LP (natural resources logistics, 2015-2018) and a member of the Board of High Point Resources (exploration and production, 2005-2020).
+ The information includes the Trustee's principal occupation during the last five years and other information relating to the experience, attributes, and skills relevant to the Trustee's qualifications to serve as a Trustee, which led to the conclusion that the Trustee should serve as a Trustee for the fund.
Advisory Board Members and Officers:
Correspondence intended for a Member of the Advisory Board (if any) may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235. Correspondence intended for an officer or Peter S. Lynch may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210.
Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupation
Peter S. Lynch (1944)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2003
Member of the Advisory Board
Mr. Lynch also serves as a Member of the Advisory Board of other Fidelity® funds. Mr. Lynch is Vice Chairman and a Director of Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (investment adviser firm). In addition, Mr. Lynch serves as a Trustee of Boston College and as the Chairman of the Inner-City Scholarship Fund. Previously, Mr. Lynch served as Vice Chairman and a Director of FMR Co., Inc. (investment adviser firm) and on the Special Olympics International Board of Directors (1997-2006).
Karen B. Peetz (1955)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2023
Member of the Advisory Board
Ms. Peetz also serves as a Member of the Advisory Board of other funds. Previously, Ms. Peetz served as Chief Administration Officer (2020-2023) of Citigroup Inc. (a diversified financial service company). She also served in various capacities at Bank of New York Mellon Corporation, including President (2013-2016), Vice Chairman, Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer of Financial Markets & Treasury Services (2010-2013), Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer of Global Corporate Trust (2003-2008), Senior Vice President and Division Manager of Global Payments & Trade Services (2002-2003) and Senior Vice President and Division Manager of Domestic Corporate Trust (1998-2002). Ms. Peetz also served in various capacities at Chase Manhattan Corporation (1982-1998), including Senior Vice President and Manager of Corporate Trust International Business (1996-1998), Managing Director and Manager of Corporate Trust Services (1994-1996) and Managing Director and Group Manager of Financial Institution Sales (1990-1993). Ms. Peetz currently serves as Chair of Amherst Holdings Advisory Council (2018-present), Trustee of Johns Hopkins University (2016-present), Chair of the Carey Business School Advisory Council, Member of the Johns Hopkins Medicine Board and Finance Committee and Chair of the Lyme and Tick Related Disease Institute Advisory Council. Ms. Peetz previously served as a member of the Board of Guardian Life Insurance Company of America (2019-2023), a member of the Board of Trane Technologies (2018-2022), a member of the Board of Wells Fargo Corp. (2017-2019), a member of the Board of SunCoke Energy Inc. (2012-2016), a member of the Board of Private Export Funding Corporation (2010-2016) and as a Trustee of Penn State University (2010-2014) and the United Way of New York City (2008-2010).
Heather Bonner (1977)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2023
Assistant Treasurer
Ms. Bonner also serves as an officer of other funds. Ms. Bonner is a Senior Vice President (2022-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2022-present). Ms. Bonner serves as Vice President, Treasurer, or Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity entities. Prior to joining Fidelity, Ms. Bonner served as Managing Director at AQR Capital Management (2013-2022) and was the Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer of the AQR Funds (2013-2022).
Craig S. Brown (1977)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2022
Deputy Treasurer
Mr. Brown also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Brown is a Vice President (2015-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Mr. Brown serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present). Previously, Mr. Brown served as Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2019-2022).
John J. Burke III (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Burke also serves as Chief Financial Officer of other funds. Mr. Burke is Head of Fidelity Fund and Investment Operations (2018-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Mr. Burke serves as President, Executive Vice President, or Director of certain Fidelity entities. Previously Mr. Burke served as head of Asset Management Investment Operations (2012-2018).
Margaret Carey (1973)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2023
Secretary and Chief Legal Officer (CLO)
Ms. Carey also serves as an officer of other funds and as CLO of certain Fidelity entities. Ms. Carey is a Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel (2019-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments.
William C. Coffey (1969)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2019
Assistant Secretary
Mr. Coffey also serves as Assistant Secretary of other funds. Mr. Coffey is a Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel (2010-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Coffey served as Secretary and CLO of certain funds (2018-2019); CLO, Secretary, or Senior Vice President of certain Fidelity entities and Assistant Secretary of certain funds (2009-2018).
Timothy M. Cohen (1969)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Vice President
Mr. Cohen also serves as Vice President of other funds. Mr. Cohen is Co-Head of Equity (2018-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Mr. Cohen serves as Director of Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Limited (investment adviser firm, 2016-present). Previously, Mr. Cohen served as Executive Vice President of Fidelity SelectCo, LLC (2019) and Head of Global Equity Research (2016-2018).
Jonathan Davis (1968)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2010
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Davis also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Davis is a Vice President (2006-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Mr. Davis serves as Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity entities.
Laura M. Del Prato (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Assistant Treasurer
Ms. Del Prato also serves as an officer of other funds. Ms. Del Prato is a Senior Vice President (2017-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Ms. Del Prato serves as Vice President or Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity entities. Previously, Ms. Del Prato served as President and Treasurer of The North Carolina Capital Management Trust: Cash Portfolio and Term Portfolio (2018-2020).
Colm A. Hogan (1973)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Hogan also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Hogan is a Vice President (2016-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Mr. Hogan serves as Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity entities. Previously, Mr. Hogan served as Deputy Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2016-2020) and Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2016-2018).
Pamela R. Holding (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Vice President
Ms. Holding also serves as Vice President of other funds. Ms. Holding is Co-Head of Equity (2018-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Ms. Holding served as Executive Vice President of Fidelity SelectCo, LLC (2019) and as Chief Investment Officer of Fidelity Institutional Asset Management (2013-2018).
Chris Maher (1972)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Deputy Treasurer
Mr. Maher also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Maher is a Vice President (2008-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Mr. Maher serves as Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity entities. Previously, Mr. Maher served as Assistant Treasurer of certain funds (2013-2020).
Jason P. Pogorelec (1975)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Chief Compliance Officer
Mr. Pogorelec also serves as Chief Compliance Officer of other funds. Mr. Pogorelec is a Senior Vice President of Asset Management Compliance (2020-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Mr. Pogorelec serves as Compliance Officer of Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (investment adviser firm, 2023-present) and Ballyrock Investment Advisors LLC (2023-present). Previously, Mr. Pogorelec served as a Vice President, Associate General Counsel for Fidelity Investments (2010-2020) and Assistant Secretary of certain Fidelity® funds (2015-2020).
Brett Segaloff (1972)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2021
Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Officer
Mr. Segaloff also serves as AML Officer of other funds. Mr. Segaloff is a Vice President (2022-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Mr. Segaloff serves as Anti Money Laundering Compliance Officer or Anti Money Laundering/Bank Secrecy Act Compliance Officer of certain Fidelity entities.
Stacie M. Smith (1974)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2016
President and Treasurer
Ms. Smith also serves as an officer of other funds. Ms. Smith is a Senior Vice President (2016-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Ms. Smith serves as Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity entities and has served in other fund officer roles.
Jim Wegmann (1979)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2019
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Wegmann also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Wegmann is a Vice President (2016-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Mr. Wegmann serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present). Previously, Mr. Wegmann served as Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2019-2021).
As a shareholder, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, which may include sales charges (loads) on purchase payments or redemption proceeds, as applicable and (2) ongoing costs, which generally include management fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in a fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
| The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (July 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023). |
Actual Expenses
The first line of the accompanying table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000.00 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000.00 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line for a class/Fund under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. If any fund is a shareholder of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) (the Underlying Funds), such fund indirectly bears its proportional share of the expenses of the Underlying Funds in addition to the direct expenses incurred presented in the table. These fees and expenses are not included in the annualized expense ratio used to calculate the expense estimate in the table below. The estimate of expenses does not include any fees or other expenses of any variable annuity or variable life insurance product. If they were, the estimate of expenses you paid during the period would be higher, and your ending account value would be lower.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The second line of the accompanying table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. If any fund is a shareholder of any Underlying Funds, such fund indirectly bears its proportional share of the expenses of the Underlying Funds in addition to the direct expenses as presented in the table. These fees and expenses are not included in the annualized expense ratio used to calculate the expense estimate in the table below. The estimate of expenses does not include any fees or other expenses of any variable annuity or variable life insurance product. If they were, the estimate of expenses you paid during the period would be higher, and your ending account value would be lower.
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 July 1, 2023 | | Ending Account Value December 31, 2023 | | Expenses Paid During Period- C July 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023 |
| VIP Mid Cap Portfolio | | | | | | | | | | |
Initial Class ** | | | | .60% | | | | | | |
| Actual | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,064.30 | | $ 3.12 |
Hypothetical-B | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,022.18 | | $ 3.06 |
| Service Class | | | | .70% | | | | | | |
| Actual | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,064.00 | | $ 3.64 |
Hypothetical-B | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,021.68 | | $ 3.57 |
| Service Class 2 | | | | .85% | | | | | | |
| Actual | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,063.20 | | $ 4.42 |
Hypothetical-B | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,020.92 | | $ 4.33 |
| Investor Class | | | | .67% | | | | | | |
| Actual | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,063.80 | | $ 3.49 |
Hypothetical-B | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,021.83 | | $ 3.41 |
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A Annualized expense ratio reflects expenses net of applicable fee waivers.
B 5% return per year before expenses
C Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/ 365 (to reflect the one-half year period). The fees and expenses of any Underlying Funds are not included in each annualized expense ratio.
** If fees and changes to the expense contract and/or expense cap, effective March 1, 2024, had been in effect during the current period, the restated annualized expense ratio and the expenses paid in the actual and hypothetical examples above would have been as shown in table below:
| | | | | Annualized Expense Ratio- A | | Expenses Paid |
| VIP Mid Cap Portfolio | | | | | | |
| Initial Class | | | | .56% | | |
| Actual | | | | | | $ 2.91 |
Hypothetical- B | | | | | | $ 2.85 |
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| A Annualized expense ratio reflects expenses net of applicable fee waivers. | | | | | | |
| B 5% return per year before expenses | | | | | | |
The dividend and capital gains distributions for the fund(s) are available on Fidelity.com or Institutional.Fidelity.com.
The fund hereby designates as a capital gain dividend with respect to the taxable year ended December 31, 2023, $301,031,823, or, if subsequently determined to be different, the net capital gain of such year.
Initial Class, Service Class, Service Class 2 and Investor Class designate 100% of the dividends distributed in December, during the fiscal year as qualifying for the dividends-received deduction for corporate shareholders.
Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees
VIP Mid Cap Portfolio
Each year, the Board of Trustees, including the Independent Trustees (together, the Board), considers the renewal of the fund's 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.
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, acting directly and through its Committees (each of which is composed of and chaired by Independent Trustees), 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 July 2023 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 relative to peer funds of the fund's management fee and the total expense ratio of a representative class (Initial Class, which was selected because it is the largest class without 12b-1 fees); (iii) the total costs of the services provided by and the profits realized by FMR and its affiliates (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. The Board also considered the broad range of investment choices available to shareholders from FMR's competitors and that the fund's shareholders have chosen to invest in the fund, which is part of the Fidelity family of funds. The Board's decision to renew the Advisory Contracts was not based on any single factor.
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 in light of all of the surrounding circumstances.
Nature, Extent, and Quality of Services Provided. The Board considered staffing as it relates to the fund, including the backgrounds and experience of investment personnel of the Investment Advisers, and also considered the Investment Advisers' implementation of the fund's investment program. 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 the resources devoted to expansion of Fidelity's global investment organization, and 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 Fidelity's supervision of third party service providers, principally custodians, subcustodians, and pricing vendors; and (iii) the resources devoted by Fidelity 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 also considered the fund's securities lending activities and any payments made to Fidelity relating to securities lending.
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. The Board also considered that it reviews customer service metrics such as telephone response times, continuity of services on the website and metrics addressing services at Fidelity Investor Centers.
Investment in a Large Fund Family. The Board considered the benefits to shareholders 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 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 and/or the Fidelity funds in general.
Investment Performance. The Board took into account discussions that occur with representatives of the Investment Advisers, and reports that it receives, at Board meetings throughout the year, relating to 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 considered annualized return information for the fund for different time periods, measured against an appropriate securities market index (benchmark index) and an appropriate peer group of funds with similar objectives (peer group). The Board also considered information about performance attribution. In its ongoing evaluation of fund investment performance, the Board gives particular attention to information indicating changes in performance of the funds over different 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. The Independent Trustees generally give greater weight to fund performance over longer time periods than over shorter time periods. Depending on the circumstances, the Independent Trustees may be satisfied with a fund's performance notwithstanding that it lags its benchmark index or peer group for certain periods.
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 was provided with information regarding industry trends in management fees and expenses. In its review of the fund's management fee and the total expense ratio of Initial Class, 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 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.
Comparisons of Management Fees and Total Expense Ratios. Among other things, the Board reviewed data for selected groups of competitive funds and classes (referred to as "mapped groups") that were compiled by Fidelity based on combining similar investment objective categories (as classified by Lipper) that have comparable investment mandates. The data reviewed by the Board included (i) gross management fee comparisons (before taking into account expense reimbursements or caps) relative to the total universe of funds within the mapped group; (ii) gross management fee comparisons relative to a subset of non-Fidelity funds in the mapped group that are similar in size and management fee structure to the fund (referred to as the "asset size peer group"); (iii) total expense comparisons of Initial Class of the fund relative to funds and classes in the mapped group that have a similar sales load structure to Initial Class of the fund (referred to as the "similar sales load structure group"); and (iv) total expense comparisons of Initial Class of the fund relative to funds and classes in the similar sales load structure group that are similar in size and management fee structure to the fund (referred to as the "total expense asset size peer group"). The total expense asset size peer group comparison excludes performance adjustments and fund-paid 12b-1 fees to eliminate variability in fee structures.
The information provided to the Board indicated that the fund's management fee rate ranked below the competitive median of the mapped group for the 12-month period ended September 30, 2022 and below the competitive median of the asset size peer group for the 12-month period ended September 30, 2022. Further, the information provided to the Board indicated that the total expense ratio of Initial Class of the fund ranked below the competitive median of the similar sales load structure group for the 12-month period ended September 30, 2022 and below the competitive median of the total expense asset size peer group for the 12-month period ended September 30, 2022.
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.
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, 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. Further, 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.
A public accounting firm has been engaged annually by the Board as part of the Board's assessment of Fidelity's profitability analysis. The engagement includes the review and assessment of the methodologies used by Fidelity in determining the revenues and expenses attributable to Fidelity's fund business, and completion of agreed-upon procedures in respect of the mathematical accuracy of certain fund profitability information and its conformity to established allocation methodologies. After considering the 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 fund business (i.e., fall-out benefits) as well as cases where Fidelity's affiliates may benefit from the funds' business. The Board considered areas where potential indirect benefits to the Fidelity funds from their relationships with Fidelity may exist. The Board's consideration of these matters was informed by the findings of a joint ad hoc committee created by it and the boards of other Fidelity funds to evaluate 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 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 further considered that Fidelity agreed to impose a temporary fee waiver in the form of additional breakpoints to the current breakpoint schedule. 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, including any consideration of fund liquidations or mergers; (ii) the operation of performance fees and competitor use of performance fees; (iii) Fidelity's pricing philosophy compared to competitors; (iv) fund profitability methodology and data; (v) evaluation of competitive fund data and peer group classifications and fee and expense comparisons; (vi) the management fee and expense structures for different funds and classes and information about the differences between various fee and expense structures; (vii) group fee breakpoints and related voluntary fee waivers; and (viii) information regarding other accounts managed by Fidelity and the funds' sub-advisory arrangements.
Conclusion. Based on its evaluation of all of the conclusions noted above, and after considering all factors it believed relevant, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, concluded that the advisory and sub-advisory fee arrangements are fair and reasonable in light of all of the surrounding circumstances and that the fund's Advisory Contracts should be renewed through July 31, 2024.
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VIPMID-ANN-0224
Fidelity® Variable Insurance Products:
VIP Balanced Portfolio
Annual Report
December 31, 2023
Contents
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NOT FDIC INSURED •MAY LOSE VALUE •NO BANK GUARANTEE
Neither the Fund nor Fidelity Distributors Corporation is a bank.
Average annual total return reflects the change in the value of an investment, assuming reinvestment of distributions from dividend income and capital gains (the profits earned upon the sale of securities that have grown in value, if any) and assuming a constant rate of performance each year. During periods of reimbursement by Fidelity, a fund's total return will be greater than it would be had the reimbursement not occurred. Performance numbers are net of all underlying fund operating expenses, but do not include any insurance charges imposed by your insurance company's separate account. If performance information included the effect of these additional charges, the total returns would have been lower. How a fund did yesterday is no guarantee of how it will do tomorrow.
| Average Annual Total Returns |
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Periods ended December 31, 2023 | Past 1 year | Past 5 years | Past 10 years |
| Initial Class | 21.53% | 12.44% | 9.08% |
| Service Class | 21.40% | 12.32% | 8.96% |
| Service Class 2 | 21.29% | 12.16% | 8.81% |
| Investor Class | 21.42% | 12.35% | 8.99% |
| $10,000 Over 10 Years |
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Let's say hypothetically that $10,000 was invested in VIP Balanced Portfolio - Initial Class, a class of the fund, on December 31, 2013. The chart shows how the value of your investment would have changed, and also shows how the S&P 500® Index performed over the same period. |
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Market Recap:
U.S. equities gained 26.29% in 2023, according to the S&P 500® index, as a slowing in the pace of inflation and resilient late-cycle expansion of the U.S. economy provided a favorable backdrop for higher-risk assets for much of the year. After returning -18.11% in 2022, much of the index's sharp reversal was driven by a narrow set of firms in the information technology and communication services sectors. Since March 2022, the U.S. Federal Reserve has raised its benchmark interest rate 11 times in a series of increases aimed at cooling the economy and bringing down inflation, and since July, has held its target rate at a 22-year high. At the Fed's November 1 meeting, the central bank hinted it might be done raising rates, which helped reverse a three-month decline for the S&P 500® that had been driven by soaring yields on longer-term government bonds and mixed earnings from some big and influential firms. Favorable data on inflation, as well as better-than-expected corporate earnings, provided a further boost and the index rose 14% in the final two months of the year. In fixed income, the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index gained 5.53% for the 12 months, as U.S. taxable investment-grade bonds rebounded after returning -13.01% in 2022. For the year, long-term bonds outpaced short-term issues, while lower-quality (higher yielding) bonds topped higher-quality debt. Higher-risk assets, including corporate bonds and asset-backed securities, fared better than U.S. Treasuries.
Comments from Co-Portfolio Manager Christopher Lee:
For the year, the fund's share classes gained about 21% to 22%, topping the 17.67% advance of the Fidelity Balanced 60/40 Composite IndexSM. Versus the Composite index, security selection in the equity subportfolio contributed most, although the fund got smaller boosts from underweighting investment-grade bonds, overweighting stocks and security selection in bonds. The fund's stock investments returned 32.34% in 2023, versus 26.29% for the S&P 500®. Picks in the health care and information technology sectors led the way. Overall, our active management added value in 10 of 11 sectors. Among individual holdings, avoiding weak-performing benchmark component Pfizer (-41%) notably lifted the fund's relative performance. An overweight stake in Meta Platforms (+193%) also helped. Conversely, positioning in the materials sector detracted a bit the past year. The decision not to own strong-performing index constituent Broadcom (+104%) was the foremost relative detractor. Turning to fixed income, the investment-grade bond central fund advanced 6.13%, outpacing the 5.53% increase in the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index. The fund's duration was slightly longer than that of the benchmark, which contributed, especially in the fourth quarter, when interest rates declined sharply. Among corporate bonds, the fund's allocation to financial institutions contributed to relative performance.
Note to shareholders:
After nearly four decades with Fidelity, Robert Stansky retired from Fidelity on December 31, 2022. On January 1, 2023, Chris Lee assumed Robert Stansky's portfolio management responsibilities. Also on January 1, Jody Simes retired after nearly 30 years with Fidelity, and Ashley Fernandes assumed sole responsibility for management of the equity subportfolio's materials sleeve.
The views expressed above reflect those of the portfolio manager(s) only through the end of the period as stated on the cover of this report and do not necessarily represent the views of Fidelity or any other person in the Fidelity organization. Any such views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and Fidelity disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a Fidelity fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Fidelity fund.
The information in the following tables is based on the combined Investments of the Fund and its pro-rata share of investments in Fidelity's Central Funds, other than the Money Market Central Funds.
Top Holdings (% of Fund's net assets) |
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| Microsoft Corp. | 5.1 | |
| Apple, Inc. | 3.6 | |
| Amazon.com, Inc. | 2.7 | |
| NVIDIA Corp. | 2.3 | |
| Alphabet, Inc. Class A | 1.6 | |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. Class A | 1.5 | |
| UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | 1.3 | |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 1.1 | |
| Exxon Mobil Corp. | 1.0 | |
| Visa, Inc. Class A | 1.0 | |
| | 21.2 | |
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| Top Bond Issuers (% of Fund's net assets) |
(with maturities greater than one year) |
| U.S. Treasury Obligations | 16.6 | |
| Fannie Mae | 2.4 | |
| Freddie Mac | 2.0 | |
| Uniform Mortgage Backed Securities | 1.9 | |
| Ginnie Mae | 1.6 | |
| Morgan Stanley | 0.6 | |
| Bank of America Corp. | 0.4 | |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 0.4 | |
| Citigroup, Inc. | 0.4 | |
| Petroleos Mexicanos | 0.3 | |
| | 26.6 | |
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| Market Sectors (% of Fund's net assets) |
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| Information Technology | 17.4 | |
| Financials | 13.1 | |
| Health Care | 8.3 | |
| Consumer Discretionary | 6.9 | |
| Communication Services | 6.4 | |
| Industrials | 5.7 | |
| Consumer Staples | 4.4 | |
| Energy | 3.5 | |
| Real Estate | 2.4 | |
| Utilities | 1.9 | |
| Materials | 1.5 | |
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Quality Diversification (% of Fund's net assets) |
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| 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. |
Asset Allocation (% of Fund's net assets) |
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Futures - 0.7% |
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Percentages in the above tables are adjusted for the effect of TBA Sale Commitments.
Percentages in the above tables are adjusted for the effect of futures contracts and swaps, if applicable.
An unaudited holdings listing for the fund, which presents direct holdings as well as the pro-rata share of any securities and other investments held indirectly through its investment in underlying Fidelity Central Funds, other than the Money Market Central Funds, is available at fidelity.com and/or institutional.fidelity.com, as applicable.
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
| Common Stocks - 61.5% |
| | | Shares | Value ($) |
| COMMUNICATION SERVICES - 5.4% | | | |
| Diversified Telecommunication Services - 0.4% | | | |
| AT&T, Inc. | | 1,224,500 | 20,547,110 |
| Cellnex Telecom SA (a) | | 51,800 | 2,039,521 |
| Liberty Global Ltd. Class C | | 83,963 | 1,565,070 |
| | | | 24,151,701 |
| Entertainment - 0.9% | | | |
| Netflix, Inc. (b) | | 59,358 | 28,900,223 |
| Roku, Inc. Class A (b) | | 34,300 | 3,143,938 |
| Sea Ltd. ADR (b) | | 157,200 | 6,366,600 |
| Spotify Technology SA (b) | | 10,900 | 2,048,219 |
| Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (b) | | 12,618 | 2,030,867 |
| The Walt Disney Co. | | 210,232 | 18,981,847 |
| TKO Group Holdings, Inc. | | 39,494 | 3,221,921 |
| | | | 64,693,615 |
| Interactive Media & Services - 3.7% | | | |
| Alphabet, Inc.: | | | |
| Class A (b) | | 763,260 | 106,619,789 |
| Class C (b) | | 183,340 | 25,838,106 |
| Epic Games, Inc. (b)(c)(d) | | 1,812 | 1,163,902 |
| Match Group, Inc. (b) | | 32,300 | 1,178,950 |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. Class A (b) | | 295,542 | 104,610,046 |
| Pinterest, Inc. Class A (b) | | 82,100 | 3,040,984 |
| Snap, Inc. Class A (b) | | 537,949 | 9,107,477 |
| | | | 251,559,254 |
| Media - 0.3% | | | |
| Altice U.S.A., Inc. Class A (b) | | 136,245 | 442,796 |
| Charter Communications, Inc. Class A (b) | | 13,100 | 5,091,708 |
| Comcast Corp. Class A | | 144,709 | 6,345,490 |
| Liberty Broadband Corp.: | | | |
| Class A (b) | | 110,200 | 8,886,528 |
| Class C (b) | | 40,400 | 3,255,836 |
| | | | 24,022,358 |
| Wireless Telecommunication Services - 0.1% | | | |
| T-Mobile U.S., Inc. | | 43,251 | 6,934,433 |
TOTAL COMMUNICATION SERVICES | | | 371,361,361 |
| CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY - 6.7% | | | |
| Automobile Components - 0.1% | | | |
| Adient PLC (b) | | 106,800 | 3,883,248 |
| Aptiv PLC (b) | | 35,000 | 3,140,200 |
| | | | 7,023,448 |
| Automobiles - 0.9% | | | |
| Tesla, Inc. (b) | | 237,700 | 59,063,696 |
| Broadline Retail - 2.8% | | | |
| Amazon.com, Inc. (b) | | 1,202,400 | 182,692,656 |
| eBay, Inc. | | 161,800 | 7,057,716 |
| | | | 189,750,372 |
| Distributors - 0.1% | | | |
| LKQ Corp. | | 72,857 | 3,481,836 |
| Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 1.2% | | | |
| Booking Holdings, Inc. (b) | | 4,900 | 17,381,378 |
| Caesars Entertainment, Inc. (b) | | 100,800 | 4,725,504 |
| Churchill Downs, Inc. | | 59,500 | 8,028,335 |
| Domino's Pizza, Inc. | | 14,400 | 5,936,112 |
| Flutter Entertainment PLC (b) | | 14,800 | 2,629,756 |
| Marriott International, Inc. Class A | | 65,300 | 14,725,803 |
| McDonald's Corp. | | 45,700 | 13,550,507 |
| Red Rock Resorts, Inc. | | 29,600 | 1,578,568 |
| Sweetgreen, Inc. Class A (b) | | 11,200 | 126,560 |
| Yum! Brands, Inc. | | 98,900 | 12,922,274 |
| | | | 81,604,797 |
| Household Durables - 0.0% | | | |
| D.R. Horton, Inc. | | 3,100 | 471,138 |
| Mohawk Industries, Inc. (b) | | 28,700 | 2,970,450 |
| | | | 3,441,588 |
| Leisure Products - 0.0% | | | |
| Brunswick Corp. | | 23,600 | 2,283,300 |
| Specialty Retail - 1.2% | | | |
| Burlington Stores, Inc. (b) | | 15,000 | 2,917,200 |
| Cazoo Group Ltd. (b)(c) | | 2,820 | 280 |
| Foot Locker, Inc. | | 37,300 | 1,161,895 |
| Lowe's Companies, Inc. | | 110,700 | 24,636,285 |
| The Home Depot, Inc. | | 57,408 | 19,894,742 |
| TJX Companies, Inc. | | 336,480 | 31,565,189 |
| Valvoline, Inc. | | 116,300 | 4,370,554 |
| | | | 84,546,145 |
| Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods - 0.4% | | | |
| NIKE, Inc. Class B | | 154,030 | 16,723,037 |
| PVH Corp. | | 60,500 | 7,388,260 |
| Tapestry, Inc. | | 169,500 | 6,239,295 |
| | | | 30,350,592 |
TOTAL CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY | | | 461,545,774 |
| CONSUMER STAPLES - 3.9% | | | |
| Beverages - 1.2% | | | |
| Anheuser-Busch InBev SA NV ADR | | 12,600 | 814,212 |
| Boston Beer Co., Inc. Class A (b) | | 8,500 | 2,937,515 |
| Brown-Forman Corp. Class B (non-vtg.) | | 38,000 | 2,169,800 |
| Celsius Holdings, Inc. (b) | | 10,800 | 588,816 |
| Constellation Brands, Inc. Class A (sub. vtg.) | | 40,400 | 9,766,700 |
| Diageo PLC | | 63,900 | 2,319,262 |
| Keurig Dr. Pepper, Inc. | | 185,217 | 6,171,430 |
| Monster Beverage Corp. | | 193,252 | 11,133,248 |
| PepsiCo, Inc. | | 104,300 | 17,714,312 |
| The Coca-Cola Co. | | 481,400 | 28,368,902 |
| The Vita Coco Co., Inc. (b) | | 92,200 | 2,364,930 |
| | | | 84,349,127 |
| Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail - 1.2% | | | |
| Alimentation Couche-Tard, Inc. Class A (multi-vtg.) | | 60,300 | 3,550,967 |
| BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. (b) | | 12,500 | 833,250 |
| Costco Wholesale Corp. | | 51,800 | 34,192,144 |
| Dollar General Corp. | | 18,100 | 2,460,695 |
| Dollar Tree, Inc. (b) | | 10,100 | 1,434,705 |
| Maplebear, Inc. (NASDAQ) (e) | | 2,400 | 56,328 |
| Sprouts Farmers Market LLC (b) | | 17,300 | 832,303 |
| Target Corp. | | 51,500 | 7,334,630 |
| U.S. Foods Holding Corp. (b) | | 105,300 | 4,781,673 |
| Walmart, Inc. | | 144,800 | 22,827,720 |
| | | | 78,304,415 |
| Food Products - 0.5% | | | |
| Freshpet, Inc. (b) | | 16,800 | 1,457,568 |
| Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. | | 37,000 | 3,999,330 |
| McCormick & Co., Inc. (non-vtg.) | | 55,000 | 3,763,100 |
| Mondelez International, Inc. | | 182,300 | 13,203,989 |
| The Hershey Co. | | 26,200 | 4,884,728 |
| The J.M. Smucker Co. | | 25,600 | 3,235,328 |
| | | | 30,544,043 |
| Household Products - 0.6% | | | |
| Procter & Gamble Co. | | 298,900 | 43,800,806 |
| Personal Care Products - 0.3% | | | |
| elf Beauty, Inc. (b) | | 25,800 | 3,723,972 |
| Estee Lauder Companies, Inc. Class A | | 48,800 | 7,137,000 |
| Kenvue, Inc. | | 360,400 | 7,759,412 |
| Olaplex Holdings, Inc. (b) | | 324,600 | 824,484 |
| | | | 19,444,868 |
| Tobacco - 0.1% | | | |
| Altria Group, Inc. | | 225,700 | 9,104,738 |
TOTAL CONSUMER STAPLES | | | 265,547,997 |
| ENERGY - 2.4% | | | |
| Energy Equipment & Services - 0.2% | | | |
| Expro Group Holdings NV (b) | | 199,900 | 3,182,408 |
| Schlumberger Ltd. | | 115,700 | 6,021,028 |
| Weatherford International PLC (b) | | 55,600 | 5,439,348 |
| | | | 14,642,784 |
| Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 2.2% | | | |
| Africa Oil Corp. | | 2,066,047 | 3,882,463 |
| Athabasca Oil Corp. (b) | | 1,456,400 | 4,583,365 |
| Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. (e) | | 62,200 | 4,075,344 |
| Eco Atlantic Oil & Gas Ltd. (b) | | 774,000 | 99,302 |
| Exxon Mobil Corp. | | 717,400 | 71,725,652 |
| Hess Corp. | | 36,000 | 5,189,760 |
| Imperial Oil Ltd. | | 237,700 | 13,540,316 |
| Kosmos Energy Ltd. (b) | | 589,700 | 3,956,887 |
| MEG Energy Corp. (b) | | 578,400 | 10,332,235 |
| Phillips 66 Co. | | 93,926 | 12,505,308 |
| Shell PLC ADR | | 183,700 | 12,087,460 |
| Valero Energy Corp. | | 74,100 | 9,633,000 |
| | | | 151,611,092 |
TOTAL ENERGY | | | 166,253,876 |
| FINANCIALS - 8.3% | | | |
| Banks - 2.9% | | | |
| AIB Group PLC | | 502,060 | 2,150,487 |
| Bank of America Corp. | | 583,422 | 19,643,819 |
| Citigroup, Inc. | | 140,976 | 7,251,805 |
| DNB Bank ASA | | 165,200 | 3,512,358 |
| Eurobank Ergasias Services and Holdings SA (b) | | 2,723,636 | 4,840,880 |
| HDFC Bank Ltd. | | 130,334 | 2,668,602 |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. | | 438,891 | 74,655,359 |
| KBC Group NV | | 20,056 | 1,300,109 |
| KeyCorp | | 601,785 | 8,665,704 |
| M&T Bank Corp. | | 33,037 | 4,528,712 |
| Pathward Financial, Inc. | | 48,143 | 2,548,209 |
| Piraeus Financial Holdings SA (b) | | 752,240 | 2,657,393 |
| PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. | | 118,324 | 18,322,471 |
| Starling Bank Ltd. Series D (b)(c)(d) | | 756,521 | 3,027,900 |
| Truist Financial Corp. | | 240,627 | 8,883,949 |
| Wells Fargo & Co. | | 635,598 | 31,284,134 |
| | | | 195,941,891 |
| Capital Markets - 1.7% | | | |
| Bank of New York Mellon Corp. | | 211,581 | 11,012,791 |
| BlackRock, Inc. Class A | | 18,431 | 14,962,286 |
| Brookfield Corp. Class A | | 85,710 | 3,438,685 |
| Cboe Global Markets, Inc. | | 27,996 | 4,998,966 |
| CME Group, Inc. | | 51,244 | 10,791,986 |
| Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. | | 55,554 | 4,605,427 |
| London Stock Exchange Group PLC | | 24,455 | 2,890,863 |
| LPL Financial | | 12,500 | 2,845,250 |
| MarketAxess Holdings, Inc. | | 23,531 | 6,891,053 |
| Moody's Corp. | | 29,890 | 11,673,838 |
| Morgan Stanley | | 184,777 | 17,230,455 |
| Northern Trust Corp. | | 50,667 | 4,275,281 |
| State Street Corp. | | 31,239 | 2,419,773 |
| StepStone Group, Inc. Class A | | 86,976 | 2,768,446 |
| Tradeweb Markets, Inc. Class A | | 30,800 | 2,799,104 |
| UBS Group AG | | 330,691 | 10,218,352 |
| Virtu Financial, Inc. Class A | | 99,690 | 2,019,719 |
| | | | 115,842,275 |
| Consumer Finance - 0.1% | | | |
| OneMain Holdings, Inc. | | 80,866 | 3,978,607 |
| Shriram Transport Finance Co. Ltd. | | 110,243 | 2,720,124 |
| | | | 6,698,731 |
| Financial Services - 2.1% | | | |
| Apollo Global Management, Inc. | | 174,026 | 16,217,483 |
| Berkshire Hathaway, Inc.: | | | |
| Class A (b) | | 13 | 7,054,125 |
| Class B (b) | | 10,428 | 3,719,250 |
| Block, Inc. Class A (b) | | 254,100 | 19,654,635 |
| Dlocal Ltd. (b) | | 202,200 | 3,576,918 |
| Fiserv, Inc. (b) | | 93,558 | 12,428,245 |
| FleetCor Technologies, Inc. (b) | | 15,380 | 4,346,542 |
| Global Payments, Inc. | | 72,707 | 9,233,789 |
| Jumo World Holding Ltd. (c)(d) | | 176,324 | 292,698 |
| Jumo World Ltd. (b)(d) | | 176 | 0 |
| UWM Holdings Corp. Class A (e) | | 366,156 | 2,618,015 |
| Visa, Inc. Class A | | 255,582 | 66,540,774 |
| Voya Financial, Inc. | | 22,292 | 1,626,424 |
| Worldline SA (a)(b) | | 32,894 | 572,027 |
| | | | 147,880,925 |
| Insurance - 1.5% | | | |
| Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. | | 58,616 | 13,181,566 |
| Chubb Ltd. | | 73,275 | 16,560,150 |
| Direct Line Insurance Group PLC (b) | | 1,556,041 | 3,608,810 |
| Everest Re Group Ltd. | | 21,919 | 7,750,120 |
| Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. (sub. vtg.) | | 7,427 | 6,852,256 |
| Globe Life, Inc. | | 31,259 | 3,804,845 |
| Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. | | 112,931 | 9,077,394 |
| Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. | | 76,339 | 14,463,950 |
| Progressive Corp. | | 83,883 | 13,360,884 |
| Prudential PLC | | 142,516 | 1,607,964 |
| The Travelers Companies, Inc. | | 41,751 | 7,953,148 |
| Unum Group | | 147,982 | 6,691,746 |
| | | | 104,912,833 |
TOTAL FINANCIALS | | | 571,276,655 |
| HEALTH CARE - 7.8% | | | |
| Biotechnology - 1.3% | | | |
| Cytokinetics, Inc. (b) | | 34,700 | 2,897,103 |
| Exact Sciences Corp. (b) | | 27,476 | 2,032,674 |
| Gilead Sciences, Inc. | | 414,404 | 33,570,868 |
| Legend Biotech Corp. ADR (b) | | 19,040 | 1,145,637 |
| Moderna, Inc. (b) | | 106,900 | 10,631,205 |
| Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (b) | | 33,564 | 29,478,926 |
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (b) | | 21,468 | 8,735,115 |
| | | | 88,491,528 |
| Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 1.8% | | | |
| Abbott Laboratories | | 52,318 | 5,758,642 |
| Boston Scientific Corp. (b) | | 847,368 | 48,986,344 |
| Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. (b) | | 7,089 | 1,442,115 |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (b) | | 64,394 | 21,723,960 |
| Penumbra, Inc. (b) | | 36,817 | 9,260,948 |
| Stryker Corp. | | 117,300 | 35,126,658 |
| | | | 122,298,667 |
| Health Care Providers & Services - 2.3% | | | |
| agilon health, Inc. (b) | | 231,944 | 2,910,897 |
| Cencora, Inc. | | 131,089 | 26,923,059 |
| Cigna Group | | 21,694 | 6,496,268 |
| CVS Health Corp. | | 269,442 | 21,275,140 |
| Surgery Partners, Inc. (b) | | 411,970 | 13,178,920 |
| UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | | 162,409 | 85,503,466 |
| | | | 156,287,750 |
| Life Sciences Tools & Services - 0.3% | | | |
| 10X Genomics, Inc. (b) | | 65,554 | 3,668,402 |
| Danaher Corp. | | 35,400 | 8,189,436 |
| Gerresheimer AG | | 44,466 | 4,631,475 |
| Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. | | 10,831 | 5,748,986 |
| | | | 22,238,299 |
| Pharmaceuticals - 2.1% | | | |
| AstraZeneca PLC sponsored ADR | | 321,647 | 21,662,925 |
| Eli Lilly & Co. | | 103,033 | 60,059,996 |
| Indivior PLC (b) | | 236,451 | 3,571,498 |
| Merck & Co., Inc. | | 455,942 | 49,706,797 |
| Royalty Pharma PLC | | 247,157 | 6,942,640 |
| | | | 141,943,856 |
TOTAL HEALTH CARE | | | 531,260,100 |
| INDUSTRIALS - 5.5% | | | |
| Aerospace & Defense - 1.2% | | | |
| Howmet Aerospace, Inc. | | 164,100 | 8,881,092 |
| Lockheed Martin Corp. | | 48,070 | 21,787,247 |
| Northrop Grumman Corp. | | 17,270 | 8,084,778 |
| RTX Corp. | | 58,277 | 4,903,427 |
| Space Exploration Technologies Corp. Class A (b)(c)(d) | | 17,000 | 1,649,000 |
| The Boeing Co. (b) | | 101,417 | 26,435,355 |
| TransDigm Group, Inc. | | 11,300 | 11,431,080 |
| | | | 83,171,979 |
| Air Freight & Logistics - 0.1% | | | |
| FedEx Corp. | | 28,800 | 7,285,536 |
| Building Products - 0.4% | | | |
| Trane Technologies PLC | | 121,394 | 29,607,997 |
| Construction & Engineering - 0.1% | | | |
| Quanta Services, Inc. | | 35,200 | 7,596,160 |
| Electrical Equipment - 0.6% | | | |
| AMETEK, Inc. | | 158,353 | 26,110,826 |
| Eaton Corp. PLC | | 67,900 | 16,351,678 |
| | | | 42,462,504 |
| Ground Transportation - 0.9% | | | |
| CSX Corp. | | 405,462 | 14,057,368 |
| Old Dominion Freight Lines, Inc. | | 45,100 | 18,280,383 |
| Uber Technologies, Inc. (b) | | 219,047 | 13,486,724 |
| Union Pacific Corp. | | 62,000 | 15,228,440 |
| | | | 61,052,915 |
| Industrial Conglomerates - 0.4% | | | |
| General Electric Co. | | 217,889 | 27,809,173 |
| Machinery - 1.6% | | | |
| Caterpillar, Inc. | | 58,125 | 17,185,819 |
| Deere & Co. | | 15,500 | 6,197,985 |
| Dover Corp. | | 122,800 | 18,887,868 |
| Fortive Corp. | | 207,540 | 15,281,170 |
| Ingersoll Rand, Inc. | | 272,700 | 21,090,618 |
| Parker Hannifin Corp. | | 63,501 | 29,254,911 |
| | | | 107,898,371 |
| Passenger Airlines - 0.1% | | | |
| Delta Air Lines, Inc. | | 88,100 | 3,544,263 |
| Professional Services - 0.1% | | | |
| Dun & Bradstreet Holdings, Inc. | | 467,955 | 5,475,074 |
TOTAL INDUSTRIALS | | | 375,903,972 |
| INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - 17.0% | | | |
| Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components - 0.2% | | | |
| Amphenol Corp. Class A | | 145,900 | 14,463,067 |
| IT Services - 0.9% | | | |
| Capgemini SA | | 51,700 | 10,772,758 |
| EPAM Systems, Inc. (b) | | 28,400 | 8,444,456 |
| Infosys Ltd. sponsored ADR | | 224,400 | 4,124,472 |
| MongoDB, Inc. Class A (b) | | 34,300 | 14,023,555 |
| Shopify, Inc. Class A (b) | | 22,900 | 1,783,910 |
| Snowflake, Inc. (b) | | 34,200 | 6,805,800 |
| Twilio, Inc. Class A (b) | | 87,800 | 6,661,386 |
| Wix.com Ltd. (b) | | 49,400 | 6,077,188 |
| | | | 58,693,525 |
| Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 4.1% | | | |
| Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (b) | | 142,200 | 20,961,702 |
| ASML Holding NV (Netherlands) | | 18,200 | 13,738,950 |
| GaN Systems, Inc. (d) | | 63,225 | 1 |
| GaN Systems, Inc. (d) | | 63,225 | 6,365 |
| Marvell Technology, Inc. | | 188,572 | 11,372,777 |
| Micron Technology, Inc. | | 348,300 | 29,723,922 |
| NVIDIA Corp. | | 310,700 | 153,864,854 |
| NXP Semiconductors NV | | 65,812 | 15,115,700 |
| ON Semiconductor Corp. (b) | | 42,600 | 3,558,378 |
| Renesas Electronics Corp. (b) | | 444,300 | 7,944,513 |
| SolarEdge Technologies, Inc. (b)(e) | | 78,300 | 7,328,880 |
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. | | 894,000 | 17,136,854 |
| | | | 280,752,896 |
| Software - 8.1% | | | |
| Adobe, Inc. (b) | | 81,400 | 48,563,240 |
| Autodesk, Inc. (b) | | 60,500 | 14,730,540 |
| CCC Intelligent Solutions Holdings, Inc. (b)(c) | | 36,613 | 417,022 |
| Elastic NV (b) | | 63,200 | 7,122,640 |
| Five9, Inc. (b) | | 84,700 | 6,665,043 |
| HubSpot, Inc. (b) | | 25,900 | 15,035,986 |
| Intuit, Inc. | | 50,600 | 31,626,518 |
| Microsoft Corp. | | 931,900 | 350,431,682 |
| Salesforce, Inc. (b) | | 155,500 | 40,918,270 |
| Stripe, Inc. Class B (b)(c)(d) | | 19,953 | 490,644 |
| Synopsys, Inc. (b) | | 33,600 | 17,300,976 |
| Tenable Holdings, Inc. (b) | | 94,100 | 4,334,246 |
| Workday, Inc. Class A (b) | | 44,600 | 12,312,276 |
| | | | 549,949,083 |
| Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals - 3.7% | | | |
| Apple, Inc. | | 1,279,364 | 246,315,951 |
| Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. | | 155,080 | 9,401,619 |
| | | | 255,717,570 |
TOTAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY | | | 1,159,576,141 |
| MATERIALS - 1.5% | | | |
| Chemicals - 1.1% | | | |
| Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. | | 18,603 | 5,093,501 |
| Cabot Corp. | | 31,000 | 2,588,500 |
| Celanese Corp. Class A | | 29,800 | 4,630,026 |
| Chemtrade Logistics Income Fund | | 162,500 | 1,044,866 |
| Corteva, Inc. | | 81,300 | 3,895,896 |
| Dow, Inc. | | 122,600 | 6,723,384 |
| DuPont de Nemours, Inc. | | 34,450 | 2,650,239 |
| Ecolab, Inc. | | 9,900 | 1,963,665 |
| Koppers Holdings, Inc. | | 9,100 | 466,102 |
| Linde PLC | | 60,770 | 24,958,847 |
| LyondellBasell Industries NV Class A | | 37,400 | 3,555,992 |
| Nutrien Ltd. | | 16,500 | 929,569 |
| Olin Corp. | | 30,630 | 1,652,489 |
| Sherwin-Williams Co. | | 13,400 | 4,179,460 |
| The Chemours Co. LLC | | 105,200 | 3,318,008 |
| The Mosaic Co. | | 53,800 | 1,922,274 |
| Tronox Holdings PLC | | 157,200 | 2,225,952 |
| Westlake Corp. | | 13,100 | 1,833,476 |
| | | | 73,632,246 |
| Construction Materials - 0.1% | | | |
| Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. | | 4,184 | 2,087,439 |
| Vulcan Materials Co. | | 8,920 | 2,024,929 |
| | | | 4,112,368 |
| Containers & Packaging - 0.0% | | | |
| Aptargroup, Inc. | | 13,900 | 1,718,318 |
| Crown Holdings, Inc. | | 5,900 | 543,331 |
| Greif, Inc. Class A | | 25,300 | 1,659,427 |
| | | | 3,921,076 |
| Metals & Mining - 0.3% | | | |
| First Quantum Minerals Ltd. | | 86,500 | 708,294 |
| Franco-Nevada Corp. | | 11,100 | 1,229,499 |
| Freeport-McMoRan, Inc. | | 178,551 | 7,600,916 |
| Ivanhoe Mines Ltd. (b) | | 153,400 | 1,487,634 |
| Newmont Corp. | | 29,700 | 1,229,283 |
| Nucor Corp. | | 30,800 | 5,360,432 |
| Teck Resources Ltd. Class B | | 30,700 | 1,297,689 |
| | | | 18,913,747 |
TOTAL MATERIALS | | | 100,579,437 |
| REAL ESTATE - 1.5% | | | |
| Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) - 1.5% | | | |
| Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. | | 2,500 | 316,925 |
| American Tower Corp. | | 55,400 | 11,959,752 |
| COPT Defense Properties (SBI) | | 67,900 | 1,740,277 |
| Crown Castle International Corp. | | 59,500 | 6,853,805 |
| CubeSmart | | 17,400 | 806,490 |
| Digital Realty Trust, Inc. | | 45,100 | 6,069,558 |
| Equinix, Inc. | | 16,300 | 13,127,857 |
| Equity Lifestyle Properties, Inc. | | 90,000 | 6,348,600 |
| Essex Property Trust, Inc. | | 25,300 | 6,272,882 |
| Extra Space Storage, Inc. | | 1,511 | 242,259 |
| Invitation Homes, Inc. | | 164,600 | 5,614,506 |
| Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. | | 51,300 | 6,897,798 |
| Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc. | | 49,900 | 1,529,934 |
| Prologis (REIT), Inc. | | 113,600 | 15,142,880 |
| Simon Property Group, Inc. | | 39,900 | 5,691,336 |
| Ventas, Inc. | | 79,000 | 3,937,360 |
| Welltower, Inc. | | 91,900 | 8,286,623 |
| | | | 100,838,842 |
| UTILITIES - 1.5% | | | |
| Electric Utilities - 1.2% | | | |
| Constellation Energy Corp. | | 48,878 | 5,713,349 |
| Duke Energy Corp. | | 92,700 | 8,995,608 |
| Edison International | | 83,600 | 5,976,564 |
| Entergy Corp. | | 42,700 | 4,320,813 |
| Evergy, Inc. | | 63,700 | 3,325,140 |
| Eversource Energy | | 26,528 | 1,637,308 |
| FirstEnergy Corp. | | 102,100 | 3,742,986 |
| NextEra Energy, Inc. | | 262,804 | 15,962,715 |
| NRG Energy, Inc. | | 53,937 | 2,788,543 |
| PG&E Corp. | | 623,419 | 11,240,245 |
| PPL Corp. | | 190,100 | 5,151,710 |
| Southern Co. | | 145,900 | 10,230,508 |
| | | | 79,085,489 |
| Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers - 0.1% | | | |
| The AES Corp. | | 157,500 | 3,031,875 |
| Multi-Utilities - 0.2% | | | |
| NiSource, Inc. | | 153,800 | 4,083,390 |
| Sempra | | 155,196 | 11,597,797 |
| | | | 15,681,187 |
| Water Utilities - 0.0% | | | |
| American Water Works Co., Inc. | | 18,000 | 2,375,820 |
TOTAL UTILITIES | | | 100,174,371 |
| TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $2,569,142,742) | | | 4,204,318,526 |
| | | | |
| Preferred Stocks - 0.3% |
| | | Shares | Value ($) |
| Convertible Preferred Stocks - 0.3% | | | |
| COMMUNICATION SERVICES - 0.1% | | | |
| Interactive Media & Services - 0.1% | | | |
| ByteDance Ltd. Series E1 (b)(c)(d) | | 21,701 | 4,798,742 |
| | | | |
| FINANCIALS - 0.1% | | | |
| Financial Services - 0.1% | | | |
| Circle Internet Financial Ltd.: | | | |
| Series E(b)(c)(d) | | 68,071 | 1,660,252 |
| Series F(b)(c)(d) | | 36,875 | 899,381 |
| | | | 2,559,633 |
| INDUSTRIALS - 0.0% | | | |
| Aerospace & Defense - 0.0% | | | |
| ABL Space Systems: | | | |
| Series B(b)(c)(d) | | 17,763 | 509,443 |
| Series B2(b)(c)(d) | | 8,188 | 251,126 |
| | | | 760,569 |
| Construction & Engineering - 0.0% | | | |
| Beta Technologies, Inc. Series A (b)(c)(d) | | 7,264 | 739,257 |
| | | | |
TOTAL INDUSTRIALS | | | 1,499,826 |
| | | | |
| INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - 0.1% | | | |
| Communications Equipment - 0.0% | | | |
| Astranis Space Technologies Corp. Series C (b)(c)(d) | | 60,816 | 1,191,994 |
| | | | |
| Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 0.0% | | | |
| Astera Labs, Inc. Series C (b)(c)(d) | | 155,858 | 1,571,049 |
| Xsight Labs Ltd. Series D (b)(c)(d) | | 65,770 | 311,092 |
| | | | 1,882,141 |
| Software - 0.1% | | | |
| Algolia, Inc. Series D (b)(c)(d) | | 28,064 | 455,198 |
| Bolt Technology OU Series E (b)(c)(d) | | 6,283 | 729,402 |
| Databricks, Inc.: | | | |
| Series G(b)(c)(d) | | 4,461 | 341,311 |
| Series H(b)(c)(d) | | 18,642 | 1,426,299 |
| Skyryse, Inc. Series B (b)(c)(d) | | 50,000 | 1,201,500 |
| Stripe, Inc. Series H (b)(c)(d) | | 19,876 | 488,751 |
| | | | 4,642,461 |
TOTAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY | | | 7,716,596 |
| | | | |
| TOTAL CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCKS | | | 16,574,797 |
| Nonconvertible Preferred Stocks - 0.0% | | | |
| INDUSTRIALS - 0.0% | | | |
| Professional Services - 0.0% | | | |
| Checkr, Inc. Series E (b)(d) | | 87,327 | 766,731 |
| | | | |
| INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - 0.0% | | | |
| IT Services - 0.0% | | | |
| Gupshup, Inc. (b)(c)(d) | | 59,838 | 765,926 |
| | | | |
| TOTAL NONCONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCKS | | | 1,532,657 |
| TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS (Cost $18,366,826) | | | 18,107,454 |
| | | | |
| Nonconvertible Bonds - 0.0% |
| | | Principal Amount (f) | Value ($) |
| FINANCIALS - 0.0% | | | |
| Financial Services - 0.0% | | | |
Ant International Co. Ltd. 3.55% 8/14/24 (c)(d) (Cost $1,261,473) | | 1,261,473 | 1,259,959 |
| | | | |
| U.S. Treasury Obligations - 0.0% |
| | | Principal Amount (f) | Value ($) |
U.S. Treasury Bills, yield at date of purchase 5.33% 2/1/24 (g) (Cost $3,285,064) | | 3,300,000 | 3,285,499 |
| | | | |
| Fixed-Income Funds - 36.8% |
| | | Shares | Value ($) |
Fidelity VIP Investment Grade Central Fund (h) (Cost $2,770,660,319) | | 26,841,177 | 2,515,286,664 |
| | | | |
| Money Market Funds - 1.5% |
| | | Shares | Value ($) |
| Fidelity Cash Central Fund 5.40% (i) | | 90,003,926 | 90,021,927 |
| Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund 5.40% (i)(j) | | 11,120,222 | 11,121,334 |
| TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS (Cost $101,142,752) | | | 101,143,261 |
| | | | |
| TOTAL INVESTMENT IN SECURITIES - 100.1% (Cost $5,463,859,176) | 6,843,401,363 |
NET OTHER ASSETS (LIABILITIES) - (0.1)% | (7,473,530) |
| NET ASSETS - 100.0% | 6,835,927,833 |
| | |
| Futures Contracts |
| | Number of contracts | Expiration Date | Notional Amount ($) | Value ($) | Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) ($) |
| Purchased | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
| Equity Index Contracts | | | | | |
| CME Micro E-mini S&P 500 Index Contracts (United States) | 196 | Mar 2024 | 47,236,000 | 1,567,810 | 1,567,810 |
| | | | | | |
| The notional amount of futures purchased as a percentage of Net Assets is 0.7% |
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 $2,611,548 or 0.0% of net assets. |
| (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 $25,642,128 or 0.4% 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) | 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 $2,444,212. |
| (h) | Affiliated fund that is generally available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by Fidelity Investments. A complete unaudited schedule of portfolio holdings for each Fidelity Central Fund is filed with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-PORT and is available upon request or at the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. An unaudited holdings listing for the Fund, which presents direct holdings as well as the pro-rata share of securities and other investments held indirectly through its investment in underlying non-money market Fidelity Central Funds, is available at fidelity.com and/or institutional.fidelity.com, as applicable. In addition, each Fidelity Central Fund's financial statements,which are not covered by the Fund's Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the SEC's website or upon request. |
| (i) | Affiliated fund that is generally available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by Fidelity Investments. The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end. A complete unaudited listing of the fund's holdings as of its most recent quarter end is available upon request. In addition, each Fidelity Central Fund's financial statements, which are not covered by the Fund's Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the SEC's website or upon request. |
| (j) | Investment made with cash collateral received from securities on loan. |
| Additional information on each restricted holding is as follows: |
| Security | Acquisition Date | Acquisition Cost ($) |
| ABL Space Systems Series B | 3/24/21 | 799,967 |
| | | |
| ABL Space Systems Series B2 | 10/22/21 | 556,752 |
| | | |
| Algolia, Inc. Series D | 7/23/21 | 820,733 |
| | | |
| Ant International Co. Ltd. 3.55% 8/14/24 | 8/14/23 | 1,261,473 |
| | | |
| Astera Labs, Inc. Series C | 8/24/21 | 523,963 |
| | | |
| Astranis Space Technologies Corp. Series C | 3/19/21 | 1,333,143 |
| | | |
| Beta Technologies, Inc. Series A | 4/09/21 | 532,233 |
| | | |
| Bolt Technology OU Series E | 1/03/22 | 1,632,302 |
| | | |
| ByteDance Ltd. Series E1 | 11/18/20 | 2,377,869 |
| | | |
| Cazoo Group Ltd. | 3/28/21 | 564,000 |
| | | |
| CCC Intelligent Solutions Holdings, Inc. | 2/02/21 | 366,130 |
| | | |
| Circle Internet Financial Ltd. Series E | 5/11/21 | 1,104,800 |
| | | |
| Circle Internet Financial Ltd. Series F | 5/09/22 | 1,553,913 |
| | | |
| Databricks, Inc. Series G | 2/01/21 | 263,746 |
| | | |
| Databricks, Inc. Series H | 8/31/21 | 1,369,891 |
| | | |
| Epic Games, Inc. | 3/29/21 | 1,603,620 |
| | | |
| Gupshup, Inc. | 6/08/21 | 1,368,208 |
| | | |
| Jumo World Holding Ltd. | 9/06/23 | 176,324 |
| | | |
| Skyryse, Inc. Series B | 10/21/21 | 1,233,999 |
| | | |
| Space Exploration Technologies Corp. Class A | 2/16/21 | 713,983 |
| | | |
| Starling Bank Ltd. Series D | 6/18/21 | 1,352,573 |
| | | |
| Stripe, Inc. Class B | 5/18/21 | 800,682 |
| | | |
| Stripe, Inc. Series H | 3/15/21 - 5/25/23 | 797,525 |
| | | |
| Xsight Labs Ltd. Series D | 2/16/21 | 525,897 |
| | | |
Affiliated Central Funds
Fiscal year to date information regarding the Fund's investments in Fidelity Central Funds, including the ownership percentage, is presented below.
| Affiliate | Value, beginning of period ($) | Purchases ($) | Sales Proceeds ($) | Dividend Income ($) | Realized Gain (loss) ($) | Change in Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) ($) | Value, end of period ($) | % ownership, end of period |
| Fidelity Cash Central Fund 5.40% | 68,250,848 | 1,136,973,209 | 1,115,202,130 | 3,620,173 | - | - | 90,021,927 | 0.2% |
| Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund 5.40% | 2,108,836 | 139,272,051 | 130,259,553 | 67,286 | - | - | 11,121,334 | 0.0% |
| Fidelity VIP Investment Grade Central Fund | 2,082,963,744 | 388,818,549 | 4,477,849 | 89,547,836 | (1,410,785) | 49,393,005 | 2,515,286,664 | 86.8% |
| Total | 2,153,323,428 | 1,665,063,809 | 1,249,939,532 | 93,235,295 | (1,410,785) | 49,393,005 | 2,616,429,925 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Amounts in the dividend income column in the above table include any capital gain distributions from underlying funds, which are presented in the corresponding line item in the Statement of Operations, if applicable.
Amounts in the dividend income column for Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund represents the income earned on investing cash collateral, less rebates paid to borrowers and any lending agent fees associated with the loan, plus any premium payments received for lending certain types of securities.
Amounts included in the purchases and sales proceeds columns may include in-kind transactions, if applicable.
Investment Valuation
The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of December 31, 2023, involving the Fund's assets and liabilities carried at fair value. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities may not be an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For more information on valuation inputs, and their aggregation into the levels used below, please refer to the Investment Valuation section in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
| Valuation Inputs at Reporting Date: |
| Description | Total ($) | Level 1 ($) | Level 2 ($) | Level 3 ($) |
Investments in Securities: | | | | |
|
| Equities: | | | | |
Communication Services | 376,160,103 | 368,157,938 | 2,039,521 | 5,962,644 |
Consumer Discretionary | 461,545,774 | 461,545,494 | 280 | - |
Consumer Staples | 265,547,997 | 263,228,735 | 2,319,262 | - |
Energy | 166,253,876 | 166,253,876 | - | - |
Financials | 573,836,288 | 556,704,243 | 11,251,814 | 5,880,231 |
Health Care | 531,260,100 | 531,260,100 | - | - |
Industrials | 378,170,529 | 374,254,972 | - | 3,915,557 |
Information Technology | 1,168,058,663 | 1,120,258,814 | 38,820,317 | 8,979,532 |
Materials | 100,579,437 | 100,579,437 | - | - |
Real Estate | 100,838,842 | 100,838,842 | - | - |
Utilities | 100,174,371 | 100,174,371 | - | - |
|
| Corporate Bonds | 1,259,959 | - | - | 1,259,959 |
|
| U.S. Government and Government Agency Obligations | 3,285,499 | - | 3,285,499 | - |
|
| Fixed-Income Funds | 2,515,286,664 | 2,515,286,664 | - | - |
|
| Money Market Funds | 101,143,261 | 101,143,261 | - | - |
| Total Investments in Securities: | 6,843,401,363 | 6,759,686,747 | 57,716,693 | 25,997,923 |
| | | | | |
|
| Net Unrealized Depreciation on Unfunded Commitments | (35,407) | - | (35,407) | - |
| Total | (35,407) | - | (35,407) | - |
Derivative Instruments: Assets | | | | |
Futures Contracts | 1,567,810 | 1,567,810 | - | - |
| Total Assets | 1,567,810 | 1,567,810 | - | - |
| Total Derivative Instruments: | 1,567,810 | 1,567,810 | - | - |
Value of Derivative Instruments
The following table is a summary of the Fund's value of derivative instruments by primary risk exposure as of December 31, 2023. For additional information on derivative instruments, please refer to the Derivative Instruments section in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
Primary Risk Exposure / Derivative Type | Value |
| Asset ($) | Liability ($) |
| Equity Risk | | |
Futures Contracts (a) | 1,567,810 | 0 |
| Total Equity Risk | 1,567,810 | 0 |
| Total Value of Derivatives | 1,567,810 | 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).
| Statement of Assets and Liabilities |
| | | | December 31, 2023 |
| | | | | |
| Assets | | | | |
| Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $10,695,575) - See accompanying schedule: | | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers (cost $2,592,056,105) | $ | 4,226,971,438 | | |
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $2,871,803,071) | | 2,616,429,925 | | |
| | | | | |
| | | | | |
| Total Investment in Securities (cost $5,463,859,176) | | | $ | 6,843,401,363 |
| Cash | | | | 178,907 |
| Receivable for investments sold | | | | 3,364,725 |
| Receivable for fund shares sold | | | | 3,608,829 |
| Dividends receivable | | | | 4,815,515 |
| Interest receivable | | | | 16,673 |
| Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds | | | | 428,818 |
| Prepaid expenses | | | | 6,636 |
| Other receivables | | | | 18,048 |
Total assets | | | | 6,855,839,514 |
| Liabilities | | | | |
| Payable to custodian bank | $ | 1,909 | | |
| Payable for investments purchased | | 4,584,924 | | |
| Unrealized depreciation on unfunded commitments | | 35,407 | | |
| Payable for fund shares redeemed | | 550,422 | | |
| Accrued management fee | | 2,086,884 | | |
| Distribution and service plan fees payable | | 527,390 | | |
| Payable for daily variation margin on futures contracts | | 120,050 | | |
| Other affiliated payables | | 713,685 | | |
| Other payables and accrued expenses | | 169,676 | | |
| Collateral on securities loaned | | 11,121,334 | | |
| Total Liabilities | | | | 19,911,681 |
| Net Assets | | | $ | 6,835,927,833 |
| Net Assets consist of: | | | | |
| Paid in capital | | | $ | 5,236,314,156 |
| Total accumulated earnings (loss) | | | | 1,599,613,677 |
| Net Assets | | | $ | 6,835,927,833 |
| | | | | |
| Net Asset Value and Maximum Offering Price | | | | |
| Initial Class : | | | | |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($301,809,211 ÷ 13,521,994 shares) | | | $ | 22.32 |
| Service Class : | | | | |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($36,924,650 ÷ 1,670,588 shares) | | | $ | 22.10 |
| Service Class 2 : | | | | |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($2,564,995,062 ÷ 119,052,530 shares) | | | $ | 21.55 |
| Investor Class : | | | | |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($3,932,198,910 ÷ 178,212,767 shares) | | | $ | 22.06 |
| Statement of Operations |
| | | | Year ended December 31, 2023 |
| Investment Income | | | | |
| Dividends | | | $ | 51,414,778 |
| Interest | | | | 151,902 |
| Income from Fidelity Central Funds (including $67,286 from security lending) | | | | 93,235,295 |
| Total Income | | | | 144,801,975 |
| Expenses | | | | |
| Management fee | $ | 23,668,576 | | |
| Transfer agent fees | | 6,783,363 | | |
| Distribution and service plan fees | | 5,859,028 | | |
| Accounting fees | | 1,352,955 | | |
| Custodian fees and expenses | | 133,103 | | |
| Independent trustees' fees and expenses | | 38,663 | | |
| Audit | | 94,358 | | |
| Legal | | 32,870 | | |
| Interest | | 7,017 | | |
| Miscellaneous | | 29,366 | | |
| Total expenses before reductions | | 37,999,299 | | |
| Expense reductions | | (379,808) | | |
| Total expenses after reductions | | | | 37,619,491 |
| Net Investment income (loss) | | | | 107,182,484 |
| Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | | | | |
| Net realized gain (loss) on: | | | | |
| Investment Securities: | | | | |
| Unaffiliated issuers (net of foreign taxes of $7,935) | | 198,768,133 | | |
| Fidelity Central Funds | | (1,410,785) | | |
| Foreign currency transactions | | (53,601) | | |
| Futures contracts | | 6,547,144 | | |
| Total net realized gain (loss) | | | | 203,850,891 |
| Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | | |
| Investment Securities: | | | | |
| Unaffiliated issuers(net of increase in deferred foreign taxes of $3,459) | | 859,447,568 | | |
| Fidelity Central Funds | | 49,393,005 | | |
| Unfunded commitments | | 82,484 | | |
| Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | | 38,667 | | |
| Futures contracts | | 2,560,329 | | |
| Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | | 911,522,053 |
| Net gain (loss) | | | | 1,115,372,944 |
| Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | $ | 1,222,555,428 |
| Statement of Changes in Net Assets |
| |
| | Year ended December 31, 2023 | | Year ended December 31, 2022 |
| Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | | | |
| Operations | | | | |
| Net investment income (loss) | $ | 107,182,484 | $ | 75,763,858 |
| Net realized gain (loss) | | 203,850,891 | | 230,897,367 |
| Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | 911,522,053 | | (1,643,117,850) |
| Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | 1,222,555,428 | | (1,336,456,625) |
| Distributions to shareholders | | (332,107,349) | | (460,415,308) |
| | | | | |
| Share transactions - net increase (decrease) | | 103,039,845 | | 225,085,361 |
| Total increase (decrease) in net assets | | 993,487,924 | | (1,571,786,572) |
| | | | | |
| Net Assets | | | | |
| Beginning of period | | 5,842,439,909 | | 7,414,226,481 |
| End of period | $ | 6,835,927,833 | $ | 5,842,439,909 |
| | | | | |
| | | | | |
Financial Highlights
| VIP Balanced Portfolio Initial Class |
| |
| Years ended December 31, | | 2023 | | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2020 | | 2019 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | | | | | | |
| Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 19.38 | $ | 25.29 | $ | 23.29 | $ | 19.55 | $ | 16.78 |
| Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) A,B | | .38 | | .28 | | .25 | | .29 | | .33 |
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | 3.67 | | (4.62) | | 3.79 | | 4.02 | | 3.62 |
| Total from investment operations | | 4.05 | | (4.34) | | 4.04 | | 4.31 | | 3.95 |
| Distributions from net investment income | | (.36) | | (.27) | | (.23) | | (.30) | | (.32) |
| Distributions from net realized gain | | (.75) | | (1.30) | | (1.81) | | (.28) | | (.86) |
| Total distributions | | (1.11) | | (1.57) | | (2.04) | | (.57) C | | (1.18) |
| Net asset value, end of period | $ | 22.32 | $ | 19.38 | $ | 25.29 | $ | 23.29 | $ | 19.55 |
Total Return D,E | | 21.53% | | (17.94)% | | 18.26% | | 22.39% | | 24.51% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets B,F,G | | | | | | | | | | |
| Expenses before reductions | | .46% | | .47% | | .46% | | .48% | | .49% |
| Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | | .46% | | .46% | | .46% | | .48% | | .49% |
| Expenses net of all reductions | | .46% | | .46% | | .46% | | .47% | | .48% |
| Net investment income (loss) | | 1.83% | | 1.32% | | 1.01% | | 1.45% | | 1.81% |
| Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | |
| Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ | 301,809 | $ | 266,447 | $ | 332,976 | $ | 271,384 | $ | 240,746 |
Portfolio turnover rate H | | 28% | | 37% | | 33% | | 62% | | 41% |
ACalculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
BNet investment income (loss) is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Net investment income (loss) of any mutual funds or ETFs is not included in the Fund's net investment income (loss) ratio.
CTotal distributions per share do not sum due to rounding.
DTotal returns do not reflect charges attributable to your insurance company's separate account. Inclusion of these charges would reduce the total returns shown.
ETotal returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
FFees and expenses of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.
GExpense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment adviser, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.
HAmount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
| VIP Balanced Portfolio Service Class |
| |
| Years ended December 31, | | 2023 | | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2020 | | 2019 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | | | | | | |
| Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 19.20 | $ | 25.07 | $ | 23.11 | $ | 19.40 | $ | 16.67 |
| Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) A,B | | .35 | | .25 | | .22 | | .27 | | .31 |
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | 3.64 | | (4.57) | | 3.76 | | 4.00 | | 3.58 |
| Total from investment operations | | 3.99 | | (4.32) | | 3.98 | | 4.27 | | 3.89 |
| Distributions from net investment income | | (.34) | | (.25) | | (.21) | | (.28) | | (.30) |
| Distributions from net realized gain | | (.75) | | (1.30) | | (1.81) | | (.28) | | (.86) |
| Total distributions | | (1.09) | | (1.55) | | (2.02) | | (.56) | | (1.16) |
| Net asset value, end of period | $ | 22.10 | $ | 19.20 | $ | 25.07 | $ | 23.11 | $ | 19.40 |
Total Return C,D | | 21.40% | | (18.02)% | | 18.13% | | 22.32% | | 24.30% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets B,E,F | | | | | | | | | | |
| Expenses before reductions | | .56% | | .57% | | .56% | | .58% | | .59% |
| Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | | .56% | | .56% | | .56% | | .58% | | .59% |
| Expenses net of all reductions | | .56% | | .56% | | .56% | | .57% | | .58% |
| Net investment income (loss) | | 1.73% | | 1.22% | | .91% | | 1.35% | | 1.71% |
| Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | |
| Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ | 36,925 | $ | 35,778 | $ | 41,039 | $ | 30,072 | $ | 19,258 |
Portfolio turnover rate G | | 28% | | 37% | | 33% | | 62% | | 41% |
ACalculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
BNet investment income (loss) is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Net investment income (loss) of any mutual funds or ETFs is not included in the Fund's net investment income (loss) ratio.
CTotal returns do not reflect charges attributable to your insurance company's separate account. Inclusion of these charges would reduce the total returns shown.
DTotal returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
EFees and expenses of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.
FExpense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment adviser, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.
GAmount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
| VIP Balanced Portfolio Service Class 2 |
| |
| Years ended December 31, | | 2023 | | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2020 | | 2019 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | | | | | | |
| Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 18.74 | $ | 24.52 | $ | 22.64 | $ | 19.02 | $ | 16.37 |
| Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) A,B | | .32 | | .22 | | .18 | | .24 | | .28 |
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | 3.55 | | (4.48) | | 3.68 | | 3.91 | | 3.51 |
| Total from investment operations | | 3.87 | | (4.26) | | 3.86 | | 4.15 | | 3.79 |
| Distributions from net investment income | | (.31) | | (.22) | | (.18) | | (.25) | | (.28) |
| Distributions from net realized gain | | (.75) | | (1.30) | | (1.81) | | (.28) | | (.86) |
| Total distributions | | (1.06) | | (1.52) | | (1.98) C | | (.53) | | (1.14) |
| Net asset value, end of period | $ | 21.55 | $ | 18.74 | $ | 24.52 | $ | 22.64 | $ | 19.02 |
Total Return D,E | | 21.29% | | (18.19)% | | 17.99% | | 22.13% | | 24.11% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets B,F,G | | | | | | | | | | |
| Expenses before reductions | | .71% | | .72% | | .71% | | .73% | | .74% |
| Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | | .71% | | .71% | | .71% | | .73% | | .74% |
| Expenses net of all reductions | | .71% | | .71% | | .71% | | .72% | | .73% |
| Net investment income (loss) | | 1.58% | | 1.07% | | .76% | | 1.20% | | 1.56% |
| Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | |
| Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ | 2,564,995 | $ | 2,104,753 | $ | 2,562,199 | $ | 1,985,175 | $ | 1,492,773 |
Portfolio turnover rate H | | 28% | | 37% | | 33% | | 62% | | 41% |
ACalculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
BNet investment income (loss) is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Net investment income (loss) of any mutual funds or ETFs is not included in the Fund's net investment income (loss) ratio.
CTotal distributions per share do not sum due to rounding.
DTotal returns do not reflect charges attributable to your insurance company's separate account. Inclusion of these charges would reduce the total returns shown.
ETotal returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
FFees and expenses of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.
GExpense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment adviser, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.
HAmount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
| VIP Balanced Portfolio Investor Class |
| |
| Years ended December 31, | | 2023 | | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2020 | | 2019 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | | | | | | |
| Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 19.17 | $ | 25.04 | $ | 23.08 | $ | 19.37 | $ | 16.64 |
| Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) A,B | | .36 | | .26 | | .22 | | .27 | | .31 |
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | 3.63 | | (4.58) | | 3.76 | | 4.00 | | 3.59 |
| Total from investment operations | | 3.99 | | (4.32) | | 3.98 | | 4.27 | | 3.90 |
| Distributions from net investment income | | (.35) | | (.25) | | (.21) | | (.28) | | (.31) |
| Distributions from net realized gain | | (.75) | | (1.30) | | (1.81) | | (.28) | | (.86) |
| Total distributions | | (1.10) | | (1.55) | | (2.02) | | (.56) | | (1.17) |
| Net asset value, end of period | $ | 22.06 | $ | 19.17 | $ | 25.04 | $ | 23.08 | $ | 19.37 |
Total Return C,D | | 21.42% | | (18.03)% | | 18.17% | | 22.35% | | 24.38% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets B,E,F | | | | | | | | | | |
| Expenses before reductions | | .54% | | .54% | | .54% | | .56% | | .57% |
| Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | | .53% | | .54% | | .54% | | .55% | | .57% |
| Expenses net of all reductions | | .53% | | .54% | | .54% | | .55% | | .56% |
| Net investment income (loss) | | 1.75% | | 1.25% | | .93% | | 1.37% | | 1.73% |
| Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | |
| Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ | 3,932,199 | $ | 3,435,461 | $ | 4,478,013 | $ | 3,696,708 | $ | 3,152,822 |
Portfolio turnover rate G | | 28% | | 37% | | 33% | | 62% | | 41% |
ACalculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
BNet investment income (loss) is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Net investment income (loss) of any mutual funds or ETFs is not included in the Fund's net investment income (loss) ratio.
CTotal returns do not reflect charges attributable to your insurance company's separate account. Inclusion of these charges would reduce the total returns shown.
DTotal returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
EFees and expenses of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.
FExpense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment adviser, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.
GAmount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
For the period ended December 31, 2023
1. Organization.
VIP Balanced Portfolio (the Fund) is a fund of Variable Insurance Products Fund III (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. Shares of the Fund may only be purchased by insurance companies for the purpose of funding variable annuity or variable life insurance contracts. The Fund offers the following classes of shares: Initial Class shares, Service Class shares, Service Class 2 shares and Investor Class shares. All classes have equal rights and voting privileges, except for matters affecting a single class.
2. Investments in Fidelity Central Funds.
Funds may invest in Fidelity Central Funds, which are open-end investment companies generally available only to other investment companies and accounts managed by the investment adviser and its affiliates. The Schedule of Investments lists any Fidelity Central Funds held as an investment as of period end, but does not include the underlying holdings of each Fidelity Central Fund. An investing fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
Based on its investment objective, each Fidelity Central Fund may invest or participate in various investment vehicles or strategies that are similar to those of the investing fund. These strategies are consistent with the investment objectives of the investing fund and may involve certain economic risks which may cause a decline in value of each of the Fidelity Central Funds and thus a decline in the value of the investing fund.
| Fidelity Central Fund | Investment Manager | Investment Objective | Investment Practices | Expense RatioA |
| Fidelity VIP Investment Grade Central Fund | Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR) | Seeks a high level of current income by normally investing in investment-grade debt securities and repurchase agreements. | Delayed Delivery & When Issued Securities Restricted Securities | Less than .005% |
| Fidelity Money Market Central Funds | Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR) | Each fund seeks to obtain a high level of current income consistent with the preservation of capital and liquidity. | Short-term Investments | Less than .005% |
A Expenses expressed as a percentage of average net assets and are as of each underlying Central Fund's most recent annual or semi-annual shareholder report.
An unaudited holdings listing for the investing fund, which presents direct holdings as well as the pro-rata share of any securities and other investments held indirectly through its investment in underlying non-money market Fidelity Central Funds, is available at fidelity.com and/or institutional.fidelity.com, as applicable. A complete unaudited list of holdings for each Fidelity Central Fund is available upon request or at the Securities and Exchange Commission website at www.sec.gov. In addition, the financial statements of the Fidelity Central Funds which contain the significant accounting policies (including investment valuation policies) of those funds, and are not covered by the Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the Securities and Exchange Commission website or upon request.
3. Significant Accounting Policies.
The Fund is an investment company and applies the accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946 Financial Services - Investment Companies. The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP), which require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Subsequent events, if any, through the date that the financial statements were issued have been evaluated in the preparation of the financial statements. The Fund's Schedule of Investments lists any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) but does not include the underlying holdings of these funds. The following summarizes the significant accounting policies of the Fund:
Investment Valuation. Investments are valued as of 4:00 p.m. Eastern time on the last calendar day of the period. The Board of Trustees (the Board) has designated the Fund's investment adviser as the valuation designee responsible for the fair valuation function and performing fair value determinations as needed. The investment adviser has established a Fair Value Committee (the Committee) to carry out the day-to-day fair valuation responsibilities and has adopted policies and procedures to govern the fair valuation process and the activities of the Committee. In accordance with these fair valuation policies and procedures, which have been approved by the Board, the Fund attempts to obtain prices from one or more third party pricing services or brokers to value its investments. When current market prices, quotations or currency exchange rates are not readily available or reliable, investments will be fair valued in good faith by the Committee, in accordance with the policies and procedures. Factors used in determining fair value vary by investment type and may include market or investment specific events, transaction data, estimated cash flows, and market observations of comparable investments. The frequency that the fair valuation procedures are used cannot be predicted and they may be utilized to a significant extent. The Committee manages the Fund's fair valuation practices and maintains the fair valuation policies and procedures. The Fund's investment adviser reports to the Board information regarding the fair valuation process and related material matters.
The Fund categorizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to value its investments into a disclosure hierarchy consisting of three levels as shown below:
Level 1 - unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments
Level 2 - other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, etc.)
Level 3 - unobservable inputs (including the Fund's own assumptions based on the best information available)
Valuation techniques used to value the Fund's investments by major category are as follows:
Equity securities, including restricted securities, for which market quotations are readily available, are valued at the last reported sale price or official closing price as reported by a third party pricing service on the primary market or exchange on which they are traded and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy. In the event there were no sales during the day or closing prices are not available, securities are valued at the last quoted bid price or may be valued using the last available price and are generally categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. For foreign equity securities, when market or security specific events arise, comparisons to the valuation of American Depositary Receipts (ADRs), futures contracts, ETFs and certain indexes as well as quoted prices for similar securities may be used and would be categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. For equity securities, including restricted securities, where observable inputs are limited, assumptions about market activity and risk are used and these securities may be categorized as Level 3 in the hierarchy.
Debt securities, including restricted securities, are valued based on evaluated prices received from third party pricing services or from brokers who make markets in such securities. U.S. government and government agency obligations are valued by pricing services who utilize matrix pricing which considers yield or price of bonds of comparable quality, coupon, maturity and type or by broker-supplied prices. When independent prices are unavailable or unreliable, debt securities may be valued utilizing pricing methodologies which consider similar factors that would be used by third party pricing services. Debt securities are generally categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy but may be Level 3 depending on the circumstances.
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 December 31, 2023 is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments.
Foreign Currency. Certain Funds may use foreign currency contracts to facilitate transactions in foreign-denominated securities. Gains and losses from these transactions may arise from changes in the value of the foreign currency or if the counterparties do not perform under the contracts' terms.
Foreign-denominated assets, including investment securities, and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates at period end. Purchases and sales of investment securities, income and dividends received, and expenses denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate in effect on the transaction date.
The effects of exchange rate fluctuations on investments are included with the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment securities. Other foreign currency transactions resulting in realized and unrealized gain (loss) are disclosed separately.
Investment Transactions and Income. For financial reporting purposes, the Fund's investment holdings and NAV include trades executed through the end of the last business day of the period. The NAV per share for processing shareholder transactions is calculated as of the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time and includes trades executed through the end of the prior business day. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost and include proceeds received from litigation. Commissions paid to certain brokers with whom the investment adviser, or its affiliates, places trades on behalf of a fund include an amount in addition to trade execution, which may be rebated back to a fund. Any such rebates are included in net realized gain (loss) on investments in the Statement of Operations. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except for certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Income and capital gain distributions from Fidelity Central Funds, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Certain distributions received by the Fund represent a return of capital or capital gain. The Fund determines the components of these distributions subsequent to the ex-dividend date, based upon receipt of tax filings or other correspondence relating to the underlying investment. These distributions are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments and/or as a realized gain. Interest income is accrued as earned and includes coupon interest and amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities as applicable. Investment income is recorded net of foreign taxes withheld where recovery of such taxes is uncertain. Funds may file withholding tax reclaims in certain jurisdictions to recover a portion of amounts previously withheld. Any withholding tax reclaims income is included in the Statement of Operations in dividends. Any receivables for withholding tax reclaims are included in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities in dividends receivable.
Class Allocations and Expenses. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, common expenses of a fund, and certain fund-level expense reductions, if any, are allocated daily on a pro-rata basis to each class based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of a fund. Each class differs with respect to transfer agent and distribution and service plan fees incurred, as applicable. Certain expense reductions may also differ by class, if applicable. For the reporting period, the allocated portion of income and expenses to each class as a percent of its average net assets may vary due to the timing of recording these transactions in relation to fluctuating net assets of the classes. Expenses directly attributable to a fund are charged to that fund. Expenses attributable to more than one fund are allocated among the respective funds on the basis of relative net assets or other appropriate methods. Expenses included in the accompanying financial statements reflect the expenses of that fund and do not include any expenses associated with any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Although not included in a fund's expenses, a fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses through the net asset value of each underlying mutual fund or exchange-traded fund (ETF). Expense estimates are accrued in the period to which they relate and adjustments are made when actual amounts are known.
Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders. Each year, the Fund intends to qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, including distributing substantially all of its taxable income and realized gains. As a result, no provision for U.S. Federal income taxes is required. As of December 31, 2023, the Fund did not have any unrecognized tax benefits in the financial statements; nor is the Fund aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months. The Fund files a U.S. federal tax return, in addition to state and local tax returns as required. The Fund's federal income tax returns are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for a period of three fiscal years after they are filed. State and local tax returns may be subject to examination for an additional fiscal year depending on the jurisdiction. Foreign taxes are provided for based on the Fund's understanding of the tax rules and rates that exist in the foreign markets in which it invests. The Fund is subject to a tax imposed on capital gains by certain countries in which it invests. An estimated deferred tax liability for net unrealized appreciation on the applicable securities is included in Other payables and accrued expenses on the Statement of Assets & Liabilities.
Distributions are declared and recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income and capital gain distributions are 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) 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 | $1,725,945,172 |
| Gross unrealized depreciation | (354,466,448) |
| Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $1,371,478,724 |
| Tax Cost | $5,471,887,232 |
The tax-based components of distributable earnings as of period end were as follows:
| Undistributed ordinary income | $23,237,311 |
| Undistributed long-term capital gain | $208,531,136 |
| Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on securities and other investments | $1,371,515,136 |
The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:
| | December 31, 2023 | December 31, 2022 |
| Ordinary Income | $103,312,607 | $ 88,795,820 |
| Long-term Capital Gains | 228,794,742 | 371,619,488 |
| Total | $332,107,349 | $ 460,415,308 |
Restricted Securities (including Private Placements). Funds may invest in securities that are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. These securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration or to the public if the securities are registered. Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and expense, and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult. Information regarding restricted securities held at period end is included at the end of the Schedule of Investments, if applicable.
Special Purpose Acquisition Companies. Funds may invest in stock, warrants, and other securities of special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) or similar special purpose entities. A SPAC is a publicly traded company that raises investment capital via an initial public offering (IPO) for the purpose of acquiring the equity securities of one or more existing companies via merger, business combination, acquisition or other similar transactions within a designated time frame.
Private Investment in Public Equity. Funds may acquire equity securities of an issuer through a private investment in a public equity (PIPE) transaction, including through commitments to purchase securities on a when-issued basis. A PIPE typically involves the purchase of securities directly from a publicly traded company in a private placement transaction. Securities purchased through PIPE transactions will be restricted from trading and considered illiquid until a resale registration statement for the shares is filed and declared effective.
At the current and/or prior period end, the Fund had commitments to purchase when-issued securities through PIPE transactions with SPACs. The commitments are contingent upon the SPACs acquiring the securities of target companies. Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on any commitments outstanding at period end is separately presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on unfunded commitments, and any change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on unfunded commitments during the period is separately presented in the Statement of Operations, as applicable. The total amount of commitments outstanding at period end is presented in the table below.
| | Investment to be Acquired | Shares | Commitment Amount |
| VIP Balanced Portfolio | Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. | 57,108 | $549,950 |
4. Derivative Instruments.
Risk Exposures and the Use of Derivative Instruments. The Fund's investment objectives allow for various types of derivative instruments, 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.
Derivatives were used 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 objectives may not be achieved.
Derivatives were used to increase or decrease exposure to the following risk(s):
| | |
| 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. |
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 a 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 a fund. Counterparty credit risk related to exchange-traded 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. Futures contracts were used to manage 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 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 unless an average notional amount is presented. Any securities deposited to meet initial margin requirements are identified in the Schedule of Investments. Any 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, U.S. government securities and in-kind transactions, as applicable, are noted in the table below.
| | Purchases ($) | Sales ($) |
| VIP Balanced Portfolio | 1,753,978,707 | 1,884,860,358 |
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 .15% of the Fund's average net assets and an annualized group fee rate that averaged .22% during the period. The group fee rate is based upon the monthly average net assets of a group of registered investment companies with which the investment adviser has management contracts. The group fee rate decreases as assets under management increase and increases as assets under management decrease. For the reporting period, the total annual management fee rate was .37% 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 12b-1 Plans for each Service Class of shares. Each Service Class pays Fidelity Distributors Company LLC (FDC), an affiliate of the investment adviser, a service fee. For the period, the service fee is based on an annual rate of .10% of Service Class' average net assets and .25% of Service Class 2's average net assets.
For the period, total fees, all of which were re-allowed to insurance companies for the distribution of shares and providing shareholder support services, were as follows:
| Service Class | $35,598 |
| Service Class 2 | 5,823,430 |
| | $5,859,028 |
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 an asset-based fee with respect to each class. Each class pays a fee for transfer agent services, typesetting and printing and mailing of shareholder reports, excluding mailing of proxy statements. For the period, transfer agent fees for each class were as follows:
| | Amount | % of Class-Level Average Net Assets |
| Initial Class | $178,806 | .06 |
| Service Class | 22,427 | .06 |
| Service Class 2 | 1,467,504 | .06 |
| Investor Class | 5,114,626 | .14 |
| | $6,783,363 | |
Accounting Fees. Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (FSC), an affiliate of the investment adviser, maintains the Fund's accounting records.
During November 2023, the Board approved a change to the accounting fees effective December 1, 2023 to a fixed annual rate of average net assets as follows:
| | % of Average Net Assets |
| VIP Balanced Portfolio | 0.0207 |
Prior to December 1, 2023, the accounting fee was based on the level of average net assets for each month. For the period, the fees were equivalent to the following annual rates:
| | % of Average Net Assets |
| VIP Balanced Portfolio | .02 |
Subsequent Event - Management Fee. Effective March 1, 2024, the Fund's management contract will be amended to incorporate administrative services previously covered under separate services agreements (Transfer Agent and Accounting agreements). The amended contract incorporates a management fee rate that may vary by class. The investment adviser or an affiliate will pay certain expenses of managing and operating the Fund out of each class's management fee.
Each class of the Fund will pay a management fee to the investment adviser. The management fee will be calculated and paid to the investment adviser every month.
When determining a class's management fee, a mandate rate will be calculated based on the monthly average net assets of a group of funds advised by FMR within a designated asset class. A discount rate will be subtracted from the mandate rate once the Fund's monthly average net assets reach a certain level. The mandate rate and discount rate may vary by class.
The annual management fee rate for a class of shares of the Fund will be the lesser of (1) the class's mandate rate reduced by the class's discount rate (if applicable) or (2) the amount set forth in the following table.
| | Maximum Management Fee Rate % |
| Initial Class | 0.43 |
| Service Class | 0.43 |
| Service Class 2 | 0.43 |
| Investor Class | 0.50 |
One-twelfth of the management fee rate for a class will be applied to the average net assets of the class for the month, giving a dollar amount which is the management fee for the class for that month.
A different management fee rate may be applicable to each class of the Fund. The difference between classes is the result of separate arrangements for class-level services and/or waivers of certain expenses. It is not the result of any difference in advisory or custodial fees or other expenses related to the management of the Fund's assets, which do not vary by class.
Effective March 1, 2024, the Fund's sub-advisory agreements with FMR Investment Management (UK) Limited, Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited, and Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Limited will be amended to provide that the investment adviser will pay each sub-adviser monthly fees equal to 110% of the sub-adviser's costs for providing sub-advisory services.
Brokerage Commissions. A portion of portfolio transactions were placed with brokerage firms which are affiliates of the investment adviser. Brokerage commissions are included in net realized gain (loss) and change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the Statement of Operations. The commissions paid to these affiliated firms were as follows:
| | Amount |
| VIP Balanced Portfolio | $ 22,122 |
Interfund Lending Program. Pursuant to an Exemptive Order issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC), the Fund, along with other registered investment companies having management contracts with Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR), or other affiliated entities of FMR, may participate in an interfund lending program. This program provides an alternative credit facility allowing the Fund to borrow from, or lend money to, other participating affiliated funds. At period end, there were no interfund loans outstanding. Activity in this program during the period for which loans were outstanding was as follows:
| | Borrower or Lender | Average Loan Balance | Weighted Average Interest Rate | Interest Expense |
| VIP Balanced Portfolio | Borrower | $ 11,067,000 | 4.57% | $7,017 |
Interfund Trades. Funds may purchase from or sell securities to other Fidelity Funds under procedures adopted by the Board. The procedures have been designed to ensure these interfund trades are executed in accordance with Rule 17a-7 of the 1940 Act. Any interfund trades are included within the respective purchases and sales amounts shown in the Purchases and Sales of Investments note. Interfund trades during the period are noted in the table below.
| | Purchases ($) | Sales ($) | Realized Gain (Loss) ($) |
| VIP Balanced Portfolio | 55,665,357 | 103,117,683 | 8,362,947 |
Other. During the period, the investment adviser reimbursed the Fund for certain losses as follows:
| | Amount ($) |
| VIP Balanced Portfolio | 16,539 |
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 listed below. During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
| | Amount |
| VIP Balanced Portfolio | $11,206 |
8. Security Lending.
Funds lend portfolio securities from time to time in order to earn additional income. Lending agents are used, including National Financial Services (NFS), an affiliate of the investment adviser. Pursuant to a securities lending agreement, NFS will receive a fee, which is capped at 9.9% of a fund's daily lending revenue, for its services as lending agent. A fund may lend securities to certain qualified borrowers, including NFS. On the settlement date of the loan, a fund receives collateral (in the form of U.S. Treasury obligations, letters of credit and/or cash) against the loaned securities and maintains collateral in an amount not less than 100% of the market value of the loaned securities during the period of the loan. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of business of a fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to a fund on the next business day. A fund or borrower may terminate the loan at any time, and if the borrower defaults on its obligation to return the securities loaned because of insolvency or other reasons, a fund may apply collateral received from the borrower against the obligation. A fund may experience delays and costs in recovering the securities loaned. Any cash collateral received is invested in the Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund. Any loaned securities are identified as such in the Schedule of Investments, and the value of loaned securities and cash collateral at period end, as applicable, are presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Security lending income represents the income earned on investing cash collateral, less rebates paid to borrowers and any lending agent fees associated with the loan, plus any premium payments received for lending certain types of securities. Security lending income is presented in the Statement of Operations as a component of income from Fidelity Central Funds. Affiliated security lending activity, if any, was as follows:
| | Total Security Lending Fees Paid to NFS | Security Lending Income From Securities Loaned to NFS | Value of Securities Loaned to NFS at Period End |
| VIP Balanced Portfolio | $7,242 | $8,290 | $309,595 |
9. Expense Reductions.
During the period the investment adviser or an affiliate reimbursed and/or waived a portion of fund-level operating expenses in the amount of $379,808.
10. Distributions to Shareholders.
Distributions to shareholders of each class were as follows:
| | Year ended December 31, 2023 | Year ended December 31, 2022 |
| VIP Balanced Portfolio | | |
| Distributions to shareholders | | |
| Initial Class | $ 15,067,131 | $20,604,790 |
| Service Class | 1,840,121 | 2,493,974 |
| Service Class 2 | 120,613,214 | 160,737,445 |
| Investor Class | 194,586,883 | 276,579,099 |
Total | $332,107,349 | $460,415,308 |
11. Share Transactions.
Transactions for each class of shares were as follows and may contain in-kind transactions:
| | Shares | Shares | Dollars | Dollars |
| | Year ended December 31, 2023 | Year ended December 31, 2022 | Year ended December 31, 2023 | Year ended December 31, 2022 |
| VIP Balanced Portfolio | | | | |
| Initial Class | | | | |
| Shares sold | 615,588 | 1,835,940 | $12,606,906 | $39,365,194 |
| Reinvestment of distributions | 740,475 | 922,872 | 15,067,131 | 20,604,790 |
| Shares redeemed | (1,584,502) | (2,172,887) | (32,582,137) | (45,541,686) |
| Net increase (decrease) | (228,439) | 585,925 | $(4,908,100) | $14,428,298 |
| Service Class | | | | |
| Shares sold | 227,623 | 502,131 | $4,629,438 | $10,709,871 |
| Reinvestment of distributions | 91,432 | 112,708 | 1,840,120 | 2,493,974 |
| Shares redeemed | (512,100) | (387,864) | (10,397,730) | (8,164,125) |
| Net increase (decrease) | (193,045) | 226,975 | $(3,928,172) | $5,039,720 |
| Service Class 2 | | | | |
| Shares sold | 13,135,448 | 14,124,040 | $263,690,569 | $289,431,617 |
| Reinvestment of distributions | 6,143,788 | 7,416,339 | 120,613,214 | 160,737,445 |
| Shares redeemed | (12,520,499) | (13,745,239) | (249,902,941) | (277,401,627) |
| Net increase (decrease) | 6,758,737 | 7,795,140 | $134,400,842 | $172,767,435 |
| Investor Class | | | | |
| Shares sold | 2,578,679 | 2,608,451 | $53,024,655 | $55,900,558 |
| Reinvestment of distributions | 9,678,537 | 12,498,473 | 194,586,883 | 276,579,099 |
| Shares redeemed | (13,270,045) | (14,736,457) | (270,136,263) | (299,629,749) |
| Net increase (decrease) | (1,012,829) | 370,467 | $(22,524,725) | $32,849,908 |
12. Other.
A fund's organizational documents provide former and current trustees and officers with a limited indemnification against liabilities arising in connection with the performance of their duties to the fund. In the normal course of business, a fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. A fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against a fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.
At the end of the period, the investment adviser or its affiliates were owners of record of more than 10% and certain otherwise unaffiliated shareholders were owners of record of more than 10% of the outstanding shares as follows:
| Fund | Affiliated % | Number ofUnaffiliated Shareholders | Unaffiliated Shareholders % |
| VIP Balanced Portfolio | 60 | 1 | 19 |
13. Risk and Uncertainties.
Many factors affect a fund's performance. Developments that disrupt global economies and financial markets, such as pandemics, epidemics, outbreaks of infectious diseases, war, terrorism, and environmental disasters, may significantly affect a fund's investment performance. The effects of these developments to a fund will be impacted by the types of securities in which a fund invests, the financial condition, industry, economic sector, and geographic location of an issuer, and a fund's level of investment in the securities of that issuer. Significant concentrations in security types, issuers, industries, sectors, and geographic locations may magnify the factors that affect a fund's performance.
To the Board of Trustees of Variable Insurance Products Fund III and the Shareholders of VIP Balanced Portfolio:
Opinion on the Financial Statements and Financial Highlights
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of VIP Balanced Portfolio (the "Fund"), a fund of Variable Insurance Products Fund III, including the schedule of investments, as of December 31, 2023, the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statement of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, and the related notes. In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of December 31, 2023, and the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Fund's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund's financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Fund is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Fund's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements and financial highlights, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements and financial highlights. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements and financial highlights. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of December 31, 2023, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
February 12, 2024
We have served as the auditor of one or more of the Fidelity investment companies since 1999.
The Trustees, Members of the Advisory Board (if any), and officers of the trust and fund, as applicable, are listed below. The Board of Trustees governs the fund and is responsible for protecting the interests of shareholders. The Trustees are experienced executives who meet periodically throughout the year to oversee the fund's activities, review contractual arrangements with companies that provide services to the fund, oversee management of the risks associated with such activities and contractual arrangements, and review the fund's performance. Except for Vijay Advani, each of the Trustees oversees 322 funds. Mr. Advani oversees 215 funds.
The Trustees hold office without limit in time except that (a) any Trustee may resign; (b) any Trustee may be removed by written instrument, signed by at least two-thirds of the number of Trustees prior to such removal; (c) any Trustee who requests to be retired or who has become incapacitated by illness or injury may be retired by written instrument signed by a majority of the other Trustees; and (d) any Trustee may be removed at any special meeting of shareholders by a two-thirds vote of the outstanding voting securities of the trust. Each Trustee who is not an interested person (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the trust and the fund is referred to herein as an Independent Trustee. Each Independent Trustee shall retire not later than the last day of the calendar year in which his or her 75th birthday occurs. The Independent Trustees may waive this mandatory retirement age policy with respect to individual Trustees. Officers and Advisory Board Members hold office without limit in time, except that any officer or Advisory Board Member may resign or may be removed by a vote of a majority of the Trustees at any regular meeting or any special meeting of the Trustees. Except as indicated, each individual has held the office shown or other offices in the same company for the past five years.
The fund's Statement of Additional Information (SAI) includes more information about the Trustees. To request a free copy, call Fidelity at 1-877-208-0098.
Experience, Skills, Attributes, and Qualifications of the Trustees. The Governance and Nominating Committee has adopted a statement of policy that describes the experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills that are necessary and desirable for potential Independent Trustee candidates (Statement of Policy). The Board believes that each Trustee satisfied at the time he or she was initially elected or appointed a Trustee, and continues to satisfy, the standards contemplated by the Statement of Policy. The Governance and Nominating Committee also engages professional search firms to help identify potential Independent Trustee candidates who have the experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills consistent with the Statement of Policy. From time to time, additional criteria based on the composition and skills of the current Independent Trustees, as well as experience or skills that may be appropriate in light of future changes to board composition, business conditions, and regulatory or other developments, have also been considered by the professional search firms and the Governance and Nominating Committee. In addition, the Board takes into account the Trustees' commitment and participation in Board and committee meetings, as well as their leadership of standing and ad hoc committees throughout their tenure.
In determining that a particular Trustee was and continues to be qualified to serve as a Trustee, the Board has considered a variety of criteria, none of which, in isolation, was controlling. The Board believes that, collectively, the Trustees have balanced and diverse experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills, which allow the Board to operate effectively in governing the fund and protecting the interests of shareholders. Information about the specific experience, skills, attributes, and qualifications of each Trustee, which in each case led to the Board's conclusion that the Trustee should serve (or continue to serve) as a trustee of the fund, is provided below.
Board Structure and Oversight Function. Robert A. Lawrence is an interested person and currently serves as Chair. The Trustees have determined that an interested Chair is appropriate and benefits shareholders because an interested Chair has a personal and professional stake in the quality and continuity of services provided to the fund. Independent Trustees exercise their informed business judgment to appoint an individual of their choosing to serve as Chair, regardless of whether the Trustee happens to be independent or a member of management. The Independent Trustees have determined that they can act independently and effectively without having an Independent Trustee serve as Chair and that a key structural component for assuring that they are in a position to do so is for the Independent Trustees to constitute a substantial majority for the Board. The Independent Trustees also regularly meet in executive session. David M. Thomas serves as Lead Independent Trustee and as such (i) acts as a liaison between the Independent Trustees and management with respect to matters important to the Independent Trustees and (ii) with management prepares agendas for Board meetings.
Fidelity® funds are overseen by different Boards of Trustees. The fund's Board oversees Fidelity's high income and certain equity funds, and other Boards oversee Fidelity's alternative investment, investment-grade bond, money market, asset allocation, and other equity funds. The asset allocation funds may invest in Fidelity® funds overseen by the fund's Board. The use of separate Boards, each with its own committee structure, allows the Trustees of each group of Fidelity® funds to focus on the unique issues of the funds they oversee, including common research, investment, and operational issues. On occasion, the separate Boards establish joint committees to address issues of overlapping consequences for the Fidelity® funds overseen by each Board.
The Trustees operate using a system of committees to facilitate the timely and efficient consideration of all matters of importance to the Trustees, the fund, and fund shareholders and to facilitate compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and oversight of the fund's activities and associated risks. The Board, acting through its committees, has charged FMR and its affiliates with (i) identifying events or circumstances the occurrence of which could have demonstrably adverse effects on the fund's business and/or reputation; (ii) implementing processes and controls to lessen the possibility that such events or circumstances occur or to mitigate the effects of such events or circumstances if they do occur; and (iii) creating and maintaining a system designed to evaluate continuously business and market conditions in order to facilitate the identification and implementation processes described in (i) and (ii) above. Because the day-to-day operations and activities of the fund are carried out by or through FMR, its affiliates, and other service providers, the fund's exposure to risks is mitigated but not eliminated by the processes overseen by the Trustees. While each of the Board's committees has responsibility for overseeing different aspects of the fund's activities, oversight is exercised primarily through the Operations, Audit, and Compliance Committees. Appropriate personnel, including but not limited to the fund's Chief Compliance Officer (CCO), FMR's internal auditor, the independent accountants, the fund's Treasurer and portfolio management personnel, make periodic reports to the Board's committees, as appropriate, including an annual review of Fidelity's risk management program for the Fidelity® funds. The responsibilities of each standing committee, including their oversight responsibilities, are described further under "Standing Committees of the Trustees."
Interested Trustees*:
Correspondence intended for a Trustee who is an interested person may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210.
Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupations and Other Relevant Experience+
Bettina Doulton (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Trustee
Ms. Doulton also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to her retirement, Ms. Doulton served in a variety of positions at Fidelity Investments, including as a managing director of research (2006-2007), portfolio manager to certain Fidelity® funds (1993-2005), equity analyst and portfolio assistant (1990-1993), and research assistant (1987-1990). Ms. Doulton currently owns and operates Phi Builders + Architects and Cellardoor Winery. Previously, Ms. Doulton served as a member of the Board of Brown Capital Management, LLC (2014-2018).
Robert A. Lawrence (1952)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Trustee
Chair of the Board of Trustees
Mr. Lawrence also serves as Trustee of other funds. Previously, Mr. Lawrence served as a Trustee and Member of the Advisory Board of certain funds. Prior to his retirement in 2008, Mr. Lawrence served as Vice President of certain Fidelity® funds (2006-2008), Senior Vice President, Head of High Income Division of Fidelity Management & Research Company (investment adviser firm, 2006-2008), and President of Fidelity Strategic Investments (investment adviser firm, 2002-2005).
* Determined to be an "Interested Trustee" by virtue of, among other things, his or her affiliation with the trust or various entities under common control with FMR.
+ The information includes the Trustee's principal occupation during the last five years and other information relating to the experience, attributes, and skills relevant to the Trustee's qualifications to serve as a Trustee, which led to the conclusion that the Trustee should serve as a Trustee for the fund.
Independent Trustees:
Correspondence intended for an Independent Trustee may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235.
Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupations and Other Relevant Experience+
Vijay C. Advani (1960)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2023
Trustee
Mr. Advani also serves as Trustee or Member of the Advisory Board of other funds. Previously, Mr. Advani served as Executive Chairman (2020-2022), Chief Executive Officer (2017-2020) and Chief Operating Officer (2016-2017) of Nuveen (global investment manager). He also served in various capacities at Franklin Resources (global investment manager), including Co-President (2015-2016), Executive Vice President, Global Advisory Services (2008-2015), Head of Global Retail Distribution (2005-2008), Executive Managing Director, International Retail Development (2002-2005), Managing Director, Product Developments, Sales & Marketing, Asia, Eastern Europe and Africa (2000-2002) and President, Templeton Asset Management India (1995-2000). Mr. Advani also served as Senior Investment Officer of International Finance Corporation (private equity and venture capital arm of The World Bank, 1984-1995). Mr. Advani is Chairman Emeritus of the U.S. India Business Council (2018-present), a Director of The Global Impact Investing Network (2019-present), a Director of LOK Capital (Mauritius) (2022-present), a member of the Advisory Council of LOK Capital (2022-present), a Senior Advisor of Neuberger Berman (2021-present), a Senior Advisor of Seviora Holdings Pte. Ltd (Temasek-Singapore) (2021-present), a Director of Seviora Capital (Singapore) (2021-present) and an Advisor of EQUIAM (2021-present). Mr. Advani formerly served as a member of the Board of BowX Acquisition Corp. (special purpose acquisition company, 2020-2021), a member of the Board of Intellecap (advisory arm of The Aavishkaar Group, 2018-2020), a member of the Board of Nuveen Investments, Inc. (2017-2020) and a member of the Board of Docusign (software, 2016-2019).
Thomas P. Bostick (1956)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2021
Trustee
Lieutenant General Bostick also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to his retirement, General Bostick (United States Army, Retired) held a variety of positions within the U.S. Army, including Commanding General and Chief of Engineers, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (2012-2016) and Deputy Chief of Staff and Director of Human Resources, U.S. Army (2009-2012). General Bostick currently serves as a member of the Board and Finance and Governance & Sustainability Committees of CSX Corporation (transportation, 2020-present) and a member of the Board and Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee of Perma-Fix Environmental Services, Inc. (nuclear waste management, 2020-present). General Bostick serves as Chief Executive Officer of Bostick Global Strategies, LLC (consulting, 2016-present), as a member of the Board of HireVue, Inc. (video interview and assessment, 2020-present), as a member of the Board of Allonnia (biotechnology and engineering solutions, 2022-present) and on the Advisory Board of Solugen, Inc. (specialty bio-based chemicals manufacturer, 2022-present). Previously, General Bostick served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2021), President, Intrexon Bioengineering (2018-2020) and Chief Operating Officer (2017-2020) and Senior Vice President of the Environment Sector (2016-2017) of Intrexon Corporation (biopharmaceutical company).
Donald F. Donahue (1950)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Trustee
Mr. Donahue also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Mr. Donahue serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of Miranda Partners, LLC (risk consulting for the financial services industry, 2012-present). Previously, Mr. Donahue served as Chief Executive Officer (2006-2012), Chief Operating Officer (2003-2006) and Managing Director, Customer Marketing and Development (1999-2003) of The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (financial markets infrastructure). Mr. Donahue currently serves as a member (2007-present) and Co-Chairman (2016-present) of the Board of United Way of New York. Mr. Donahue previously served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2015-2018) and as a member of the Board of The Leadership Academy (previously NYC Leadership Academy) (2012-2022).
Vicki L. Fuller (1957)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Trustee
Ms. Fuller also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Ms. Fuller served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2018-2020), Chief Investment Officer of the New York State Common Retirement Fund (2012-2018) and held a variety of positions at AllianceBernstein L.P. (global asset management, 1985-2012), including Managing Director (2006-2012) and Senior Vice President and Senior Portfolio Manager (2001-2006). Ms. Fuller currently serves as a member of the Board, Audit Committee and Nominating and Governance Committee of two Blackstone business development companies (2020-present), as a member of the Board of Treliant, LLC (consulting, 2019-present), as a member of the Board of Ariel Alternatives, LLC (private equity, 2022-present) and as a member of the Board and Chair of the Audit Committee of Gusto, Inc. (software, 2021-present). In addition, Ms. Fuller currently serves as a member of the Board of Roosevelt University (2019-present) and as a member of the Executive Board of New York University's Stern School of Business. Ms. Fuller previously served as a member of the Board, Audit Committee and Nominating and Governance Committee of The Williams Companies, Inc. (natural gas infrastructure, 2018-2021).
Patricia L. Kampling (1959)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Trustee
Ms. Kampling also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to her retirement, Ms. Kampling served as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer (2012-2019), President and Chief Operating Officer (2011-2012) and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (2010-2011) of Alliant Energy Corporation. Ms. Kampling currently serves as a member of the Board, Finance Committee and Governance, Compensation and Nominating Committee of Xcel Energy Inc. (utilities company, 2020-present) and as a member of the Board, Audit, Finance and Risk Committee and Safety, Environmental, Technology and Operations Committee and Chair of the Executive Development and Compensation Committee of American Water Works Company, Inc. (utilities company, 2019-present). In addition, Ms. Kampling currently serves as a member of the Board of the Nature Conservancy, Wisconsin Chapter (2019-present). Previously, Ms. Kampling served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2020), a member of the Board, Compensation Committee and Executive Committee and Chair of the Audit Committee of Briggs & Stratton Corporation (manufacturing, 2011-2021), a member of the Board of Interstate Power and Light Company (2012-2019) and Wisconsin Power and Light Company (2012-2019) (each a subsidiary of Alliant Energy Corporation) and as a member of the Board and Workforce Development Committee of the Business Roundtable (2018-2019).
Thomas A. Kennedy (1955)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2021
Trustee
Mr. Kennedy also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Mr. Kennedy served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2020) and held a variety of positions at Raytheon Company (aerospace and defense, 1983-2020), including Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (2014-2020) and Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer (2013-2014). Mr. Kennedy served as Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors of Raytheon Technologies Corporation (aerospace and defense, 2020-2021). Mr. Kennedy serves as a Director of the Board of Directors of Textron Inc. (aerospace and defense, 2023-present).
Oscar Munoz (1959)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2021
Trustee
Mr. Munoz also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to his retirement, Mr. Munoz served as Executive Chairman (2020-2021), Chief Executive Officer (2015-2020), President (2015-2016) and a member of the Board (2010-2021) of United Airlines Holdings, Inc. Mr. Munoz currently serves as a member of the Board of CBRE Group, Inc. (commercial real estate, 2020-present), a member of the Board of Univision Communications, Inc. (Hispanic media, 2020-present), a member of the Board of Archer Aviation Inc. (2021-present), a member of the Defense Business Board of the United States Department of Defense (2021-present) and a member of the Board of Salesforce.com, Inc. (cloud-based software, 2022-present). Previously, Mr. Munoz served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2021).
David M. Thomas (1949)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2008
Trustee
Lead Independent Trustee
Mr. Thomas also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Mr. Thomas served as Executive Chairman (2005-2006) and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (2000-2005) of IMS Health, Inc. (pharmaceutical and healthcare information solutions). Mr. Thomas currently serves as a member of the Board of Fortune Brands Home and Security (home and security products, 2004-present) and as Director (2013-present) and Non-Executive Chairman of the Board (2022-present) of Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (marketing communication).
Susan Tomasky (1953)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Trustee
Ms. Tomasky also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to her retirement, Ms. Tomasky served in various executive officer positions at American Electric Power Company, Inc. (1998-2011), including most recently as President of AEP Transmission (2007-2011). Ms. Tomasky currently serves as a member of the Board and Sustainability Committee and as Chair of the Audit Committee of Marathon Petroleum Corporation (2018-present) and as a member of the Board, Executive Committee, Corporate Governance Committee and Organization and Compensation Committee and as Lead Director of the Board of Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc. (utilities company, 2012-present) and as a member of the Board of its subsidiary company, Public Service Electric and Gas Co. (2021-present). In addition, Ms. Tomasky currently serves as a member (2009-present) and President (2020-present) of the Board of the Royal Shakespeare Company - America (2009-present), as a member of the Board of the Columbus Association for the Performing Arts (2011-present) and as a member of the Board and Kenyon in the World Committee of Kenyon College (2016-present). Previously, Ms. Tomasky served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2020), as a member of the Board of the Columbus Regional Airport Authority (2007-2020), as a member of the Board (2011-2018) and Lead Independent Director (2015-2018) of Andeavor Corporation (previously Tesoro Corporation) (independent oil refiner and marketer) and as a member of the Board of Summit Midstream Partners LP (energy, 2012-2018).
Michael E. Wiley (1950)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Trustee
Mr. Wiley also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Mr. Wiley served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2018-2020), Chairman, President and CEO of Baker Hughes, Inc. (oilfield services, 2000-2004). Mr. Wiley also previously served as a member of the Board of Andeavor Corporation (independent oil refiner and marketer, 2005-2018), a member of the Board of Andeavor Logistics LP (natural resources logistics, 2015-2018) and a member of the Board of High Point Resources (exploration and production, 2005-2020).
+ The information includes the Trustee's principal occupation during the last five years and other information relating to the experience, attributes, and skills relevant to the Trustee's qualifications to serve as a Trustee, which led to the conclusion that the Trustee should serve as a Trustee for the fund.
Advisory Board Members and Officers:
Correspondence intended for a Member of the Advisory Board (if any) may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235. Correspondence intended for an officer or Peter S. Lynch may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210.
Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupation
Peter S. Lynch (1944)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2003
Member of the Advisory Board
Mr. Lynch also serves as a Member of the Advisory Board of other Fidelity® funds. Mr. Lynch is Vice Chairman and a Director of Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (investment adviser firm). In addition, Mr. Lynch serves as a Trustee of Boston College and as the Chairman of the Inner-City Scholarship Fund. Previously, Mr. Lynch served as Vice Chairman and a Director of FMR Co., Inc. (investment adviser firm) and on the Special Olympics International Board of Directors (1997-2006).
Karen B. Peetz (1955)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2023
Member of the Advisory Board
Ms. Peetz also serves as a Member of the Advisory Board of other funds. Previously, Ms. Peetz served as Chief Administration Officer (2020-2023) of Citigroup Inc. (a diversified financial service company). She also served in various capacities at Bank of New York Mellon Corporation, including President (2013-2016), Vice Chairman, Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer of Financial Markets & Treasury Services (2010-2013), Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer of Global Corporate Trust (2003-2008), Senior Vice President and Division Manager of Global Payments & Trade Services (2002-2003) and Senior Vice President and Division Manager of Domestic Corporate Trust (1998-2002). Ms. Peetz also served in various capacities at Chase Manhattan Corporation (1982-1998), including Senior Vice President and Manager of Corporate Trust International Business (1996-1998), Managing Director and Manager of Corporate Trust Services (1994-1996) and Managing Director and Group Manager of Financial Institution Sales (1990-1993). Ms. Peetz currently serves as Chair of Amherst Holdings Advisory Council (2018-present), Trustee of Johns Hopkins University (2016-present), Chair of the Carey Business School Advisory Council, Member of the Johns Hopkins Medicine Board and Finance Committee and Chair of the Lyme and Tick Related Disease Institute Advisory Council. Ms. Peetz previously served as a member of the Board of Guardian Life Insurance Company of America (2019-2023), a member of the Board of Trane Technologies (2018-2022), a member of the Board of Wells Fargo Corp. (2017-2019), a member of the Board of SunCoke Energy Inc. (2012-2016), a member of the Board of Private Export Funding Corporation (2010-2016) and as a Trustee of Penn State University (2010-2014) and the United Way of New York City (2008-2010).
Heather Bonner (1977)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2023
Assistant Treasurer
Ms. Bonner also serves as an officer of other funds. Ms. Bonner is a Senior Vice President (2022-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2022-present). Ms. Bonner serves as Vice President, Treasurer, or Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity entities. Prior to joining Fidelity, Ms. Bonner served as Managing Director at AQR Capital Management (2013-2022) and was the Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer of the AQR Funds (2013-2022).
Craig S. Brown (1977)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2022
Deputy Treasurer
Mr. Brown also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Brown is a Vice President (2015-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Mr. Brown serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present). Previously, Mr. Brown served as Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2019-2022).
John J. Burke III (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Burke also serves as Chief Financial Officer of other funds. Mr. Burke is Head of Fidelity Fund and Investment Operations (2018-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Mr. Burke serves as President, Executive Vice President, or Director of certain Fidelity entities. Previously Mr. Burke served as head of Asset Management Investment Operations (2012-2018).
Margaret Carey (1973)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2023
Secretary and Chief Legal Officer (CLO)
Ms. Carey also serves as an officer of other funds and as CLO of certain Fidelity entities. Ms. Carey is a Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel (2019-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments.
William C. Coffey (1969)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2019
Assistant Secretary
Mr. Coffey also serves as Assistant Secretary of other funds. Mr. Coffey is a Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel (2010-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Coffey served as Secretary and CLO of certain funds (2018-2019); CLO, Secretary, or Senior Vice President of certain Fidelity entities and Assistant Secretary of certain funds (2009-2018).
Timothy M. Cohen (1969)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Vice President
Mr. Cohen also serves as Vice President of other funds. Mr. Cohen is Co-Head of Equity (2018-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Mr. Cohen serves as Director of Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Limited (investment adviser firm, 2016-present). Previously, Mr. Cohen served as Executive Vice President of Fidelity SelectCo, LLC (2019) and Head of Global Equity Research (2016-2018).
Jonathan Davis (1968)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2010
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Davis also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Davis is a Vice President (2006-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Mr. Davis serves as Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity entities.
Laura M. Del Prato (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Assistant Treasurer
Ms. Del Prato also serves as an officer of other funds. Ms. Del Prato is a Senior Vice President (2017-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Ms. Del Prato serves as Vice President or Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity entities. Previously, Ms. Del Prato served as President and Treasurer of The North Carolina Capital Management Trust: Cash Portfolio and Term Portfolio (2018-2020).
Colm A. Hogan (1973)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Hogan also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Hogan is a Vice President (2016-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Mr. Hogan serves as Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity entities. Previously, Mr. Hogan served as Deputy Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2016-2020) and Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2016-2018).
Pamela R. Holding (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Vice President
Ms. Holding also serves as Vice President of other funds. Ms. Holding is Co-Head of Equity (2018-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Ms. Holding served as Executive Vice President of Fidelity SelectCo, LLC (2019) and as Chief Investment Officer of Fidelity Institutional Asset Management (2013-2018).
Chris Maher (1972)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Deputy Treasurer
Mr. Maher also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Maher is a Vice President (2008-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Mr. Maher serves as Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity entities. Previously, Mr. Maher served as Assistant Treasurer of certain funds (2013-2020).
Jason P. Pogorelec (1975)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Chief Compliance Officer
Mr. Pogorelec also serves as Chief Compliance Officer of other funds. Mr. Pogorelec is a Senior Vice President of Asset Management Compliance (2020-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Mr. Pogorelec serves as Compliance Officer of Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (investment adviser firm, 2023-present) and Ballyrock Investment Advisors LLC (2023-present). Previously, Mr. Pogorelec served as a Vice President, Associate General Counsel for Fidelity Investments (2010-2020) and Assistant Secretary of certain Fidelity® funds (2015-2020).
Brett Segaloff (1972)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2021
Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Officer
Mr. Segaloff also serves as AML Officer of other funds. Mr. Segaloff is a Vice President (2022-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Mr. Segaloff serves as Anti Money Laundering Compliance Officer or Anti Money Laundering/Bank Secrecy Act Compliance Officer of certain Fidelity entities.
Stacie M. Smith (1974)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2016
President and Treasurer
Ms. Smith also serves as an officer of other funds. Ms. Smith is a Senior Vice President (2016-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Ms. Smith serves as Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity entities and has served in other fund officer roles.
Jim Wegmann (1979)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2019
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Wegmann also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Wegmann is a Vice President (2016-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Mr. Wegmann serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present). Previously, Mr. Wegmann served as Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2019-2021).
As a shareholder, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, which may include sales charges (loads) on purchase payments or redemption proceeds, as applicable and (2) ongoing costs, which generally include management fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in a fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
| The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (July 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023). |
Actual Expenses
The first line of the accompanying table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000.00 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000.00 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line for a class/Fund under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. If any fund is a shareholder of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) (the Underlying Funds), such fund indirectly bears its proportional share of the expenses of the Underlying Funds in addition to the direct expenses incurred presented in the table. These fees and expenses are not included in the annualized expense ratio used to calculate the expense estimate in the table below. The estimate of expenses does not include any fees or other expenses of any variable annuity or variable life insurance product. If they were, the estimate of expenses you paid during the period would be higher, and your ending account value would be lower.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The second line of the accompanying table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. If any fund is a shareholder of any Underlying Funds, such fund indirectly bears its proportional share of the expenses of the Underlying Funds in addition to the direct expenses as presented in the table. These fees and expenses are not included in the annualized expense ratio used to calculate the expense estimate in the table below. The estimate of expenses does not include any fees or other expenses of any variable annuity or variable life insurance product. If they were, the estimate of expenses you paid during the period would be higher, and your ending account value would be lower.
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 July 1, 2023 | | Ending Account Value December 31, 2023 | | Expenses Paid During Period- C July 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023 |
| VIP Balanced Portfolio | | | | | | | | | | |
| Initial Class | | | | .45% | | | | | | |
| Actual | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,067.40 | | $ 2.34 |
Hypothetical-B | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,022.94 | | $ 2.29 |
| Service Class | | | | .55% | | | | | | |
| Actual | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,066.70 | | $ 2.87 |
Hypothetical-B | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,022.43 | | $ 2.80 |
| Service Class 2 | | | | .70% | | | | | | |
| Actual | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,066.30 | | $ 3.65 |
Hypothetical-B | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,021.68 | | $ 3.57 |
Investor Class ** | | | | .53% | | | | | | |
| Actual | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,066.60 | | $ 2.76 |
Hypothetical-B | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,022.53 | | $ 2.70 |
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A Annualized expense ratio reflects expenses net of applicable fee waivers.
B 5% return per year before expenses
C Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/ 365 (to reflect the one-half year period). The fees and expenses of any Underlying Funds are not included in each annualized expense ratio.
** If fees and changes to the expense contract and/or expense cap, effective March 1, 2024, had been in effect during the current period, the restated annualized expense ratio and the expenses paid in the actual and hypothetical examples above would have been as shown in table below:
| | | | | Annualized Expense Ratio- A | | Expenses Paid |
| VIP Balanced Portfolio | | | | | | |
| Investor Class | | | | .49% | | |
| Actual | | | | | | $ 2.55 |
Hypothetical- B | | | | | | $ 2.50 |
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| A Annualized expense ratio reflects expenses net of applicable fee waivers. | | | | | | |
| B 5% return per year before expenses | | | | | | |
The dividend and capital gains distributions for the fund(s) are available on Fidelity.com or Institutional.Fidelity.com.
The fund hereby designates as a capital gain dividend with respect to the taxable year ended December 31, 2023, $209,432,656, or, if subsequently determined to be different, the net capital gain of such year.
A total of 21.45% of the dividends distributed during the fiscal year was derived from interest on U.S. Government securities which is generally exempt from state income tax.
The fund designates $43,894,696 of distributions paid during the fiscal year ended 2023 as qualifying to be taxed as section 163(j) interest dividends.
Initial Class designates 44%; Service Class designates 47%; Service Class 2 designates 51%; and Investor Class designates 46%; of the dividends distributed in November 2023, during the fiscal year as qualifying for the dividends-received deduction for corporate shareholders.
Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees
VIP Balanced Portfolio
Each year, the Board of Trustees, including the Independent Trustees (together, the Board), considers the renewal of the fund's 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.
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, acting directly and through its Committees (each of which is composed of and chaired by Independent Trustees), 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 July 2023 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 relative to peer funds of the fund's management fee and the total expense ratio of a representative class (Initial Class, which was selected because it is the largest class without 12b-1 fees); (iii) the total costs of the services provided by and the profits realized by FMR and its affiliates (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. The Board also considered the broad range of investment choices available to shareholders from FMR's competitors and that the fund's shareholders have chosen to invest in the fund, which is part of the Fidelity family of funds. The Board's decision to renew the Advisory Contracts was not based on any single factor.
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 in light of all of the surrounding circumstances.
Nature, Extent, and Quality of Services Provided. The Board considered staffing as it relates to the fund, including the backgrounds and experience of investment personnel of the Investment Advisers, and also considered the Investment Advisers' implementation of the fund's investment program. 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 the resources devoted to expansion of Fidelity's global investment organization, and 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 Fidelity's supervision of third party service providers, principally custodians, subcustodians, and pricing vendors; and (iii) the resources devoted by Fidelity 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 also considered the fund's securities lending activities and any payments made to Fidelity relating to securities lending.
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. The Board also considered that it reviews customer service metrics such as telephone response times, continuity of services on the website and metrics addressing services at Fidelity Investor Centers.
Investment in a Large Fund Family. The Board considered the benefits to shareholders 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 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 and/or the Fidelity funds in general.
Investment Performance. The Board took into account discussions that occur with representatives of the Investment Advisers, and reports that it receives, at Board meetings throughout the year, relating to 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 considered annualized return information for the fund for different time periods, measured against an appropriate securities market index (benchmark index) and an appropriate peer group of funds with similar objectives (peer group). The Board also considered information about performance attribution. In its ongoing evaluation of fund investment performance, the Board gives particular attention to information indicating changes in performance of the funds over different 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. The Independent Trustees generally give greater weight to fund performance over longer time periods than over shorter time periods. Depending on the circumstances, the Independent Trustees may be satisfied with a fund's performance notwithstanding that it lags its benchmark index or peer group for certain periods.
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 was provided with information regarding industry trends in management fees and expenses. In its review of the fund's management fee and the total expense ratio of Initial Class, 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 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.
Comparisons of Management Fees and Total Expense Ratios. Among other things, the Board reviewed data for selected groups of competitive funds and classes (referred to as "mapped groups") that were compiled by Fidelity based on combining similar investment objective categories (as classified by Lipper) that have comparable investment mandates. The data reviewed by the Board included (i) gross management fee comparisons (before taking into account expense reimbursements or caps) relative to the total universe of funds within the mapped group; (ii) gross management fee comparisons relative to a subset of non-Fidelity funds in the mapped group that are similar in size and management fee structure to the fund (referred to as the "asset size peer group"); (iii) total expense comparisons of Initial Class of the fund relative to funds and classes in the mapped group that have a similar sales load structure to Initial Class of the fund (referred to as the "similar sales load structure group"); and (iv) total expense comparisons of Initial Class of the fund relative to funds and classes in the similar sales load structure group that are similar in size and management fee structure to the fund (referred to as the "total expense asset size peer group"). The total expense asset size peer group comparison excludes performance adjustments and fund-paid 12b-1 fees to eliminate variability in fee structures.
The information provided to the Board indicated that the fund's management fee rate ranked below the competitive median of the mapped group for the 12-month period ended September 30, 2022 and below the competitive median of the asset size peer group for the 12-month period ended September 30, 2022. Further, the information provided to the Board indicated that the total expense ratio of Initial Class of the fund ranked below the competitive median of the similar sales load structure group for the 12-month period ended September 30, 2022 and below the competitive median of the total expense asset size peer group for the 12-month period ended September 30, 2022.
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.
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, 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. Further, 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.
A public accounting firm has been engaged annually by the Board as part of the Board's assessment of Fidelity's profitability analysis. The engagement includes the review and assessment of the methodologies used by Fidelity in determining the revenues and expenses attributable to Fidelity's fund business, and completion of agreed-upon procedures in respect of the mathematical accuracy of certain fund profitability information and its conformity to established allocation methodologies. After considering the 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 fund business (i.e., fall-out benefits) as well as cases where Fidelity's affiliates may benefit from the funds' business. The Board considered areas where potential indirect benefits to the Fidelity funds from their relationships with Fidelity may exist. The Board's consideration of these matters was informed by the findings of a joint ad hoc committee created by it and the boards of other Fidelity funds to evaluate 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 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 further considered that Fidelity agreed to impose a temporary fee waiver in the form of additional breakpoints to the current breakpoint schedule. 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, including any consideration of fund liquidations or mergers; (ii) the operation of performance fees and competitor use of performance fees; (iii) Fidelity's pricing philosophy compared to competitors; (iv) fund profitability methodology and data; (v) evaluation of competitive fund data and peer group classifications and fee and expense comparisons; (vi) the management fee and expense structures for different funds and classes and information about the differences between various fee and expense structures; (vii) group fee breakpoints and related voluntary fee waivers; and (viii) information regarding other accounts managed by Fidelity and the funds' sub-advisory arrangements.
Conclusion. Based on its evaluation of all of the conclusions noted above, and after considering all factors it believed relevant, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, concluded that the advisory and sub-advisory fee arrangements are fair and reasonable in light of all of the surrounding circumstances and that the fund's Advisory Contracts should be renewed through July 31, 2024.
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VIPBAL-ANN-0224
Fidelity® Variable Insurance Products:
VIP Growth & Income Portfolio
Annual Report
December 31, 2023
Contents
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NOT FDIC INSURED •MAY LOSE VALUE •NO BANK GUARANTEE
Neither the Fund nor Fidelity Distributors Corporation is a bank.
Average annual total return reflects the change in the value of an investment, assuming reinvestment of distributions from dividend income and capital gains (the profits earned upon the sale of securities that have grown in value, if any) and assuming a constant rate of performance each year. During periods of reimbursement by Fidelity, a fund's total return will be greater than it would be had the reimbursement not occurred. Performance numbers are net of all underlying fund operating expenses, but do not include any insurance charges imposed by your insurance company's separate account. If performance information included the effect of these additional charges, the total returns would have been lower. How a fund did yesterday is no guarantee of how it will do tomorrow.
| Average Annual Total Returns |
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Periods ended December 31, 2023 | Past 1 year | Past 5 years | Past 10 years |
| Initial Class | 18.72% | 14.79% | 10.27% |
| Service Class | 18.62% | 14.68% | 10.16% |
| Service Class 2 | 18.41% | 14.50% | 10.00% |
| Investor Class | 18.62% | 14.70% | 10.18% |
| $10,000 Over 10 Years |
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Let's say hypothetically that $10,000 was invested in VIP Growth & Income Portfolio - Initial Class, a class of the fund, on December 31, 2013. The chart shows how the value of your investment would have changed, and also shows how the S&P 500® Index performed over the same period. |
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Market Recap:
U.S. equities gained 26.29% in 2023, according to the S&P 500® index, as a slowing in the pace of inflation and resilient late-cycle expansion of the U.S. economy provided a favorable backdrop for higher-risk assets for much of the year. After returning -18.11% in 2022, the index's sharp reversal was driven by a narrow set of firms in the information technology and communication services sectors, largely due to excitement for generative artificial intelligence. Monetary tightening by the U.S. Federal Reserve continued until late July, when the Fed said it was too soon to tell if its latest hike would conclude a series of increases aimed at cooling the economy and bringing down inflation. Since March 2022, the Fed has raised its benchmark interest rate 11 times before pausing and three times deciding to hold rates at a 22-year high while it observes inflation and the economy. After the Fed's November 1 meeting, when the central bank hinted it might be done raising rates, the S&P 500® reversed a three-month decline due to soaring yields on longer-term government bonds and mixed earnings from some big and influential firms. Favorable data on inflation provided a further boost and the index rose 14% in the final two months. By sector for the year, tech (+61%) and communication services (+56%) led the way, followed by consumer discretionary (+43%). In contrast, the defensive-oriented utilities (-7%) and consumer staples (+1%) sectors notably lagged, as did energy (-1%), hampered by lower oil prices.
Comments from Portfolio Manager Matthew Fruhan:
In 2023, the fund's share classes gained about 18% to 19%, versus 26.29% for the benchmark S&P 500® index. Relative to the benchmark, market selection was the primary detractor, especially an underweight in information technology. An overweight in energy also hurt, as did our picks and underweights in communication services and consumer discretionary. The biggest individual relative detractor was an overweight in Exxon Mobil (-6%). Exxon Mobil was the fund's largest holding the past 12 months. The second-largest relative detractor was an underweight in Nvidia (+239%). This period we increased our stake in Nvidia. Another notable relative detractor was avoiding Meta Platforms, a benchmark component that gained 194%. In contrast, the biggest contributor to performance versus the benchmark was stock picking in industrials, primarily within the capital goods industry. Stock picks and underweights in health care and utilities also boosted the fund's relative performance. The top individual relative contributor was an overweight in General Electric (+97%). General Electric was among our biggest holdings. Not owning Pfizer, a benchmark component that returned -41%, was a second notable relative contributor. Another notable relative contributor this period was avoiding Chevron, a benchmark component that returned approximately -14%. Notable changes in positioning include increased exposure to the information technology sector and a lower allocation to energy.
The views expressed above reflect those of the portfolio manager(s) only through the end of the period as stated on the cover of this report and do not necessarily represent the views of Fidelity or any other person in the Fidelity organization. Any such views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and Fidelity disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a Fidelity fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Fidelity fund.
Top Holdings (% of Fund's net assets) |
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| Microsoft Corp. | 8.7 | |
| Exxon Mobil Corp. | 6.5 | |
| Wells Fargo & Co. | 6.1 | |
| General Electric Co. | 4.8 | |
| Apple, Inc. | 3.1 | |
| Bank of America Corp. | 2.7 | |
| The Boeing Co. | 2.1 | |
| Visa, Inc. Class A | 2.1 | |
| UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | 2.1 | |
| Comcast Corp. Class A | 1.9 | |
| | 40.1 | |
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| Market Sectors (% of Fund's net assets) |
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| Information Technology | 20.3 | |
| Financials | 19.5 | |
| Industrials | 17.2 | |
| Health Care | 12.3 | |
| Energy | 9.6 | |
| Consumer Staples | 6.4 | |
| Communication Services | 4.5 | |
| Consumer Discretionary | 2.8 | |
| Utilities | 2.2 | |
| Materials | 1.9 | |
| Real Estate | 1.8 | |
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Asset Allocation (% of Fund's net assets) |
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Written options - (0.1)% |
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Geographic Diversification (% of Fund's net assets) |
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* Includes Short-Term investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities). Percentages are adjusted for the effect of derivatives, if applicable. |
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Showing Percentage of Net Assets
| Common Stocks - 98.4% |
| | | Shares | Value ($) |
| COMMUNICATION SERVICES - 4.4% | | | |
| Diversified Telecommunication Services - 0.7% | | | |
| Cellnex Telecom SA (a) | | 183,800 | 7,236,757 |
| Verizon Communications, Inc. | | 185,480 | 6,992,596 |
| | | | 14,229,353 |
| Entertainment - 1.2% | | | |
| The Walt Disney Co. | | 105,400 | 9,516,566 |
| Universal Music Group NV | | 475,100 | 13,562,742 |
| Warner Music Group Corp. Class A | | 114,300 | 4,090,797 |
| | | | 27,170,105 |
| Media - 2.5% | | | |
| Comcast Corp. Class A (b) | | 965,562 | 42,339,894 |
| Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. | | 375,900 | 12,269,376 |
| | | | 54,609,270 |
TOTAL COMMUNICATION SERVICES | | | 96,008,728 |
| CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY - 2.8% | | | |
| Automobile Components - 0.2% | | | |
| BorgWarner, Inc. | | 125,380 | 4,494,873 |
| Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 1.3% | | | |
| Amadeus IT Holding SA Class A | | 145,700 | 10,435,657 |
| Churchill Downs, Inc. | | 18,100 | 2,442,233 |
| Domino's Pizza, Inc. | | 12,800 | 5,276,544 |
| Marriott International, Inc. Class A | | 26,800 | 6,043,668 |
| Starbucks Corp. | | 51,200 | 4,915,712 |
| | | | 29,113,814 |
| Household Durables - 0.2% | | | |
| Sony Group Corp. sponsored ADR | | 27,900 | 2,641,851 |
| Whirlpool Corp. | | 8,100 | 986,337 |
| | | | 3,628,188 |
| Specialty Retail - 0.8% | | | |
| Lowe's Companies, Inc. | | 77,117 | 17,162,388 |
| Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods - 0.3% | | | |
| Compagnie Financiere Richemont SA | | 700 | 98,460 |
| Compagnie Financiere Richemont SA Series A | | 6,510 | 899,188 |
| NIKE, Inc. Class B | | 29,000 | 3,148,530 |
| Puma AG | | 39,602 | 2,203,041 |
| Tapestry, Inc. | | 900 | 33,129 |
| Wolverine World Wide, Inc. | | 47,700 | 424,053 |
| | | | 6,806,401 |
TOTAL CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY | | | 61,205,664 |
| CONSUMER STAPLES - 6.4% | | | |
| Beverages - 2.3% | | | |
| Diageo PLC sponsored ADR | | 58,900 | 8,579,374 |
| Keurig Dr. Pepper, Inc. | | 448,500 | 14,944,020 |
| Pernod Ricard SA | | 22,900 | 4,038,553 |
| Remy Cointreau SA | | 9,428 | 1,202,588 |
| The Coca-Cola Co. | | 351,053 | 20,687,553 |
| | | | 49,452,088 |
| Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail - 1.5% | | | |
| Sysco Corp. | | 161,600 | 11,817,808 |
| Target Corp. | | 63,300 | 9,015,186 |
| Walmart, Inc. (b) | | 75,800 | 11,949,870 |
| | | | 32,782,864 |
| Household Products - 0.2% | | | |
| Colgate-Palmolive Co. | | 16,100 | 1,283,331 |
| Kimberly-Clark Corp. | | 3,200 | 388,832 |
| Procter & Gamble Co. | | 20,200 | 2,960,108 |
| | | | 4,632,271 |
| Personal Care Products - 1.6% | | | |
| Estee Lauder Companies, Inc. Class A | | 46,000 | 6,727,500 |
| Haleon PLC ADR | | 1,393,194 | 11,465,987 |
| Kenvue, Inc. | | 736,267 | 15,851,829 |
| | | | 34,045,316 |
| Tobacco - 0.8% | | | |
| Altria Group, Inc. | | 347,285 | 14,009,477 |
| Philip Morris International, Inc. | | 30,600 | 2,878,848 |
| | | | 16,888,325 |
TOTAL CONSUMER STAPLES | | | 137,800,864 |
| ENERGY - 9.6% | | | |
| Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 9.6% | | | |
| Enterprise Products Partners LP | | 48,600 | 1,280,610 |
| Exxon Mobil Corp. | | 1,397,200 | 139,692,056 |
| Hess Corp. | | 193,900 | 27,952,624 |
| Imperial Oil Ltd. | | 339,300 | 19,327,847 |
| Kosmos Energy Ltd. (c) | | 752,130 | 5,046,792 |
| Shell PLC ADR | | 214,300 | 14,100,940 |
| | | | 207,400,869 |
| FINANCIALS - 19.5% | | | |
| Banks - 12.8% | | | |
| Bank of America Corp. | | 1,730,812 | 58,276,440 |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. | | 143,532 | 24,414,793 |
| M&T Bank Corp. | | 47,900 | 6,566,132 |
| PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. | | 175,172 | 27,125,384 |
| Truist Financial Corp. | | 220,604 | 8,144,700 |
| U.S. Bancorp | | 497,198 | 21,518,729 |
| Wells Fargo & Co. (b) | | 2,663,179 | 131,081,670 |
| | | | 277,127,848 |
| Capital Markets - 2.3% | | | |
| 3i Group PLC | | 44,900 | 1,382,000 |
| Brookfield Corp. Class A | | 121,745 | 4,884,409 |
| Charles Schwab Corp. | | 14,000 | 963,200 |
| CME Group, Inc. | | 1,100 | 231,660 |
| Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. | | 3,200 | 410,976 |
| KKR & Co. LP | | 138,493 | 11,474,145 |
| Moody's Corp. | | 2,400 | 937,344 |
| Morgan Stanley | | 50,583 | 4,716,865 |
| Northern Trust Corp. | | 205,945 | 17,377,639 |
| Raymond James Financial, Inc. | | 65,250 | 7,275,375 |
| State Street Corp. | | 11,879 | 920,147 |
| | | | 50,573,760 |
| Financial Services - 3.4% | | | |
| Edenred SA | | 160,400 | 9,586,764 |
| Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. | | 120,000 | 7,208,400 |
| Global Payments, Inc. | | 43,400 | 5,511,800 |
| MasterCard, Inc. Class A | | 16,000 | 6,824,160 |
| Visa, Inc. Class A | | 172,676 | 44,956,197 |
| | | | 74,087,321 |
| Insurance - 1.0% | | | |
| American Financial Group, Inc. | | 10,500 | 1,248,345 |
| Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. | | 10,000 | 2,248,800 |
| Brookfield Reinsurance Ltd. | | 548 | 22,123 |
| Chubb Ltd. | | 28,400 | 6,418,400 |
| Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. | | 40,542 | 7,681,493 |
| The Travelers Companies, Inc. | | 18,600 | 3,543,114 |
| | | | 21,162,275 |
TOTAL FINANCIALS | | | 422,951,204 |
| HEALTH CARE - 12.3% | | | |
| Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 1.9% | | | |
| Abbott Laboratories | | 35,000 | 3,852,450 |
| Becton, Dickinson & Co. | | 33,515 | 8,171,962 |
| Boston Scientific Corp. (c) | | 374,563 | 21,653,487 |
| Koninklijke Philips Electronics NV (depository receipt) (NY Reg.) (d) | | 245,419 | 5,725,625 |
| Sonova Holding AG | | 6,040 | 1,970,603 |
| | | | 41,374,127 |
| Health Care Providers & Services - 5.6% | | | |
| Cardinal Health, Inc. | | 98,900 | 9,969,120 |
| Cigna Group | | 94,290 | 28,235,141 |
| CVS Health Corp. | | 149,464 | 11,801,677 |
| Humana, Inc. | | 9,100 | 4,166,071 |
| McKesson Corp. | | 49,288 | 22,819,358 |
| UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | | 85,100 | 44,802,597 |
| | | | 121,793,964 |
| Life Sciences Tools & Services - 0.7% | | | |
| Danaher Corp. | | 59,600 | 13,787,864 |
| Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. | | 1,600 | 849,264 |
| | | | 14,637,128 |
| Pharmaceuticals - 4.1% | | | |
| Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. | | 454,200 | 23,305,002 |
| Eli Lilly & Co. | | 32,800 | 19,119,776 |
| GSK PLC sponsored ADR | | 404,235 | 14,980,949 |
| Johnson & Johnson | | 116,656 | 18,284,661 |
| Sanofi SA sponsored ADR | | 51,200 | 2,546,176 |
| UCB SA | | 96,600 | 8,414,020 |
| Zoetis, Inc. Class A | | 3,500 | 690,795 |
| | | | 87,341,379 |
TOTAL HEALTH CARE | | | 265,146,598 |
| INDUSTRIALS - 17.2% | | | |
| Aerospace & Defense - 4.1% | | | |
| Airbus Group NV | | 91,000 | 14,058,443 |
| General Dynamics Corp. | | 34,700 | 9,010,549 |
| Howmet Aerospace, Inc. | | 21,200 | 1,147,344 |
| Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. | | 27,600 | 7,166,064 |
| RTX Corp. (b) | | 33,600 | 2,827,104 |
| Safran SA | | 33,100 | 5,835,875 |
| Textron, Inc. | | 34,600 | 2,782,532 |
| The Boeing Co. (c) | | 176,310 | 45,956,965 |
| | | | 88,784,876 |
| Air Freight & Logistics - 1.6% | | | |
| Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. | | 2,095 | 266,484 |
| FedEx Corp. | | 25,500 | 6,450,735 |
| United Parcel Service, Inc. Class B | | 169,472 | 26,646,083 |
| | | | 33,363,302 |
| Building Products - 0.3% | | | |
| A.O. Smith Corp. | | 34,900 | 2,877,156 |
| Johnson Controls International PLC | | 72,600 | 4,184,664 |
| | | | 7,061,820 |
| Commercial Services & Supplies - 0.6% | | | |
| GFL Environmental, Inc. | | 352,900 | 12,173,925 |
| Veralto Corp. | | 18,966 | 1,560,143 |
| | | | 13,734,068 |
| Electrical Equipment - 1.1% | | | |
| Acuity Brands, Inc. | | 29,600 | 6,062,968 |
| AMETEK, Inc. | | 7,300 | 1,203,697 |
| Hubbell, Inc. Class B | | 30,479 | 10,025,457 |
| Regal Rexnord Corp. | | 35,200 | 5,210,304 |
| Rockwell Automation, Inc. | | 5,100 | 1,583,448 |
| | | | 24,085,874 |
| Ground Transportation - 0.4% | | | |
| Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings, Inc. Class A | | 157,638 | 9,087,831 |
| Industrial Conglomerates - 4.9% | | | |
| 3M Co. | | 23,700 | 2,590,884 |
| General Electric Co. (b) | | 811,831 | 103,613,991 |
| | | | 106,204,875 |
| Machinery - 1.9% | | | |
| Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc. | | 91,300 | 5,309,095 |
| Caterpillar, Inc. | | 5,100 | 1,507,917 |
| Cummins, Inc. | | 14,000 | 3,353,980 |
| Donaldson Co., Inc. | | 158,400 | 10,351,440 |
| Fortive Corp. | | 70,400 | 5,183,552 |
| Nordson Corp. | | 35,500 | 9,377,680 |
| Otis Worldwide Corp. | | 22,643 | 2,025,869 |
| Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. | | 18,900 | 1,854,090 |
| Westinghouse Air Brake Tech Co. | | 9,421 | 1,195,525 |
| | | | 40,159,148 |
| Passenger Airlines - 0.0% | | | |
| Copa Holdings SA Class A | | 7,200 | 765,432 |
| Professional Services - 1.0% | | | |
| Equifax, Inc. | | 21,300 | 5,267,277 |
| Genpact Ltd. | | 147,700 | 5,126,667 |
| Paycom Software, Inc. | | 4,100 | 847,552 |
| RELX PLC (London Stock Exchange) | | 220,320 | 8,740,936 |
| TransUnion Holding Co., Inc. | | 14,500 | 996,295 |
| | | | 20,978,727 |
| Trading Companies & Distributors - 1.1% | | | |
| Brenntag SE | | 19,000 | 1,745,544 |
| Watsco, Inc. (d) | | 45,792 | 19,620,498 |
| WESCO International, Inc. | | 15,700 | 2,729,916 |
| | | | 24,095,958 |
| Transportation Infrastructure - 0.2% | | | |
| Aena SME SA (a) | | 19,700 | 3,568,816 |
TOTAL INDUSTRIALS | | | 371,890,727 |
| INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - 20.3% | | | |
| Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components - 0.3% | | | |
| CDW Corp. | | 27,200 | 6,183,104 |
| IT Services - 0.5% | | | |
| Amdocs Ltd. | | 47,900 | 4,209,931 |
| IBM Corp. | | 42,500 | 6,950,875 |
| | | | 11,160,806 |
| Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 5.4% | | | |
| Analog Devices, Inc. | | 42,000 | 8,339,520 |
| Applied Materials, Inc. | | 45,000 | 7,293,150 |
| BE Semiconductor Industries NV | | 18,900 | 2,846,982 |
| Broadcom, Inc. | | 8,400 | 9,376,500 |
| Lam Research Corp. | | 10,000 | 7,832,600 |
| Marvell Technology, Inc. | | 305,300 | 18,412,643 |
| Microchip Technology, Inc. | | 13,500 | 1,217,430 |
| NVIDIA Corp. | | 65,205 | 32,290,820 |
| NXP Semiconductors NV | | 51,800 | 11,897,424 |
| Qualcomm, Inc. (b) | | 57,961 | 8,382,899 |
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. sponsored ADR | | 71,800 | 7,467,200 |
| Teradyne, Inc. | | 19,800 | 2,148,696 |
| | | | 117,505,864 |
| Software - 10.9% | | | |
| Intuit, Inc. | | 32,000 | 20,000,960 |
| Microsoft Corp. | | 500,618 | 188,252,395 |
| Oracle Corp. | | 14,700 | 1,549,821 |
| Sage Group PLC | | 273,300 | 4,084,543 |
| SAP SE sponsored ADR | | 144,800 | 22,384,632 |
| | | | 236,272,351 |
| Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals - 3.2% | | | |
| Apple, Inc. (b) | | 345,212 | 66,463,666 |
| Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. | | 41,980 | 2,545,009 |
| | | | 69,008,675 |
TOTAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY | | | 440,130,800 |
| MATERIALS - 1.9% | | | |
| Chemicals - 0.6% | | | |
| Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. | | 5,300 | 1,451,140 |
| DuPont de Nemours, Inc. | | 103,900 | 7,993,027 |
| International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc. | | 8,900 | 720,633 |
| PPG Industries, Inc. | | 14,400 | 2,153,520 |
| Sherwin-Williams Co. | | 3,600 | 1,122,840 |
| | | | 13,441,160 |
| Metals & Mining - 1.3% | | | |
| First Quantum Minerals Ltd. | | 797,600 | 6,531,044 |
| Freeport-McMoRan, Inc. | | 484,900 | 20,642,193 |
| | | | 27,173,237 |
TOTAL MATERIALS | | | 40,614,397 |
| REAL ESTATE - 1.8% | | | |
| Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) - 1.8% | | | |
| American Tower Corp. | | 60,700 | 13,103,916 |
| Crown Castle International Corp. | | 112,400 | 12,947,356 |
| Equinix, Inc. | | 200 | 161,078 |
| Public Storage | | 700 | 213,500 |
| Simon Property Group, Inc. | | 83,800 | 11,953,232 |
| | | | 38,379,082 |
| UTILITIES - 2.2% | | | |
| Electric Utilities - 2.1% | | | |
| Constellation Energy Corp. | | 12,333 | 1,441,604 |
| Duke Energy Corp. | | 41,100 | 3,988,344 |
| Entergy Corp. | | 32,900 | 3,329,151 |
| Eversource Energy | | 66,900 | 4,129,068 |
| Exelon Corp. | | 37,000 | 1,328,300 |
| FirstEnergy Corp. | | 28,700 | 1,052,142 |
| PG&E Corp. | | 214,200 | 3,862,026 |
| Southern Co. | | 366,800 | 25,720,016 |
| | | | 44,850,651 |
| Multi-Utilities - 0.1% | | | |
| Sempra | | 35,800 | 2,675,334 |
TOTAL UTILITIES | | | 47,525,985 |
| TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $1,286,904,136) | | | 2,129,054,918 |
| | | | |
| Convertible Bonds - 0.1% |
| | | Principal Amount (e) | Value ($) |
| COMMUNICATION SERVICES - 0.1% | | | |
| Interactive Media & Services - 0.1% | | | |
Snap, Inc. 0.125% 3/1/28 (Cost $2,086,802) | | 2,818,000 | 2,203,676 |
| | | | |
| Money Market Funds - 2.6% |
| | | Shares | Value ($) |
| Fidelity Cash Central Fund 5.40% (f) | | 36,907,130 | 36,914,512 |
| Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund 5.40% (f)(g) | | 20,153,444 | 20,155,460 |
| TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS (Cost $57,069,972) | | | 57,069,972 |
| | | | |
| TOTAL INVESTMENT IN SECURITIES - 101.1% (Cost $1,346,060,910) | 2,188,328,566 |
NET OTHER ASSETS (LIABILITIES) - (1.1)% | (23,685,193) |
| NET ASSETS - 100.0% | 2,164,643,373 |
| | |
| Written Options |
| | Counterparty | Number of Contracts | Notional Amount ($) | Exercise Price ($) | Expiration Date | Value ($) |
| Call Options | | | | | | |
| Apple, Inc. | Chicago Board Options Exchange | 170 | 3,273,010 | 200.00 | 01/19/24 | (11,645) |
| Comcast Corp. Class A | Chicago Board Options Exchange | 471 | 2,065,335 | 47.50 | 04/19/24 | (40,742) |
| General Electric Co. | Chicago Board Options Exchange | 390 | 4,977,570 | 120.00 | 01/19/24 | (323,700) |
| General Electric Co. | Chicago Board Options Exchange | 390 | 4,977,570 | 130.00 | 04/19/24 | (263,250) |
| Qualcomm, Inc. | Chicago Board Options Exchange | 578 | 8,359,614 | 135.00 | 01/19/24 | (604,010) |
| RTX Corp. | Chicago Board Options Exchange | 336 | 2,827,104 | 80.00 | 01/19/24 | (159,600) |
| Walmart, Inc. | Chicago Board Options Exchange | 587 | 9,254,055 | 175.00 | 01/19/24 | (2,348) |
| Wells Fargo & Co. | Chicago Board Options Exchange | 1,337 | 6,580,714 | 47.50 | 04/19/24 | (508,060) |
| Wells Fargo & Co. | Chicago Board Options Exchange | 1,337 | 6,580,714 | 50.00 | 04/19/24 | (324,891) |
| | | | | | | |
| TOTAL WRITTEN OPTIONS | | | | | | (2,238,246) |
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 $10,805,573 or 0.5% of net assets. |
| (b) | Security or a portion of the security is pledged as collateral for options written. At period end, the value of securities pledged amounted to $48,895,686. |
| (d) | Security or a portion of the security is on loan at period end. |
| (e) | Amount is stated in United States dollars unless otherwise noted. |
| (f) | Affiliated fund that is generally available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by Fidelity Investments. The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end. A complete unaudited listing of the fund's holdings as of its most recent quarter end is available upon request. In addition, each Fidelity Central Fund's financial statements, which are not covered by the Fund's Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the SEC's website or upon request. |
| (g) | Investment made with cash collateral received from securities on loan. |
Affiliated Central Funds
Fiscal year to date information regarding the Fund's investments in Fidelity Central Funds, including the ownership percentage, is presented below.
| Affiliate | Value, beginning of period ($) | Purchases ($) | Sales Proceeds ($) | Dividend Income ($) | Realized Gain (loss) ($) | Change in Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) ($) | Value, end of period ($) | % ownership, end of period |
| Fidelity Cash Central Fund 5.40% | 88,164,599 | 174,164,877 | 225,414,964 | 2,702,061 | - | - | 36,914,512 | 0.1% |
| Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund 5.40% | 29,338,136 | 251,376,520 | 260,559,196 | 201,528 | - | - | 20,155,460 | 0.1% |
| Total | 117,502,735 | 425,541,397 | 485,974,160 | 2,903,589 | - | - | 57,069,972 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Amounts in the dividend income column in the above table include any capital gain distributions from underlying funds, which are presented in the corresponding line item in the Statement of Operations, if applicable.
Amounts in the dividend income column for Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund represents the income earned on investing cash collateral, less rebates paid to borrowers and any lending agent fees associated with the loan, plus any premium payments received for lending certain types of securities.
Amounts included in the purchases and sales proceeds columns may include in-kind transactions, if applicable.
Investment Valuation
The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of December 31, 2023, 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 | 96,008,728 | 75,209,229 | 20,799,499 | - |
Consumer Discretionary | 61,205,664 | 58,004,975 | 3,200,689 | - |
Consumer Staples | 137,800,864 | 136,598,276 | 1,202,588 | - |
Energy | 207,400,869 | 207,400,869 | - | - |
Financials | 422,951,204 | 421,569,204 | 1,382,000 | - |
Health Care | 265,146,598 | 265,146,598 | - | - |
Industrials | 371,890,727 | 343,255,473 | 28,635,254 | - |
Information Technology | 440,130,800 | 440,130,800 | - | - |
Materials | 40,614,397 | 40,614,397 | - | - |
Real Estate | 38,379,082 | 38,379,082 | - | - |
Utilities | 47,525,985 | 47,525,985 | - | - |
|
| Corporate Bonds | 2,203,676 | - | 2,203,676 | - |
|
| Money Market Funds | 57,069,972 | 57,069,972 | - | - |
| Total Investments in Securities: | 2,188,328,566 | 2,130,904,860 | 57,423,706 | - |
Derivative Instruments: Liabilities | | | | |
Written Options | (2,238,246) | (2,238,246) | - | - |
| Total Liabilities | (2,238,246) | (2,238,246) | - | - |
| Total Derivative Instruments: | (2,238,246) | (2,238,246) | - | - |
Value of Derivative Instruments
The following table is a summary of the Fund's value of derivative instruments by primary risk exposure as of December 31, 2023. 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 | | |
Written Options (a) | 0 | (2,238,246) |
| Total Equity Risk | 0 | (2,238,246) |
| Total Value of Derivatives | 0 | (2,238,246) |
(a)Gross value is presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities in the written options, at value line-item.
| Statement of Assets and Liabilities |
| | | | December 31, 2023 |
| | | | | |
| Assets | | | | |
| Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $19,722,262) - See accompanying schedule: | | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers (cost $1,288,990,938) | $ | 2,131,258,594 | | |
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $57,069,972) | | 57,069,972 | | |
| | | | | |
| | | | | |
| Total Investment in Securities (cost $1,346,060,910) | | | $ | 2,188,328,566 |
| Cash | | | | 8,275 |
| Foreign currency held at value (cost $1,508) | | | | 1,522 |
| Receivable for investments sold | | | | 863,592 |
| Receivable for fund shares sold | | | | 103,332 |
| Dividends receivable | | | | 2,216,931 |
| Interest receivable | | | | 1,174 |
| Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds | | | | 150,819 |
| Prepaid expenses | | | | 2,107 |
| Other receivables | | | | 2,859 |
Total assets | | | | 2,191,679,177 |
| Liabilities | | | | |
| Payable for investments purchased | $ | 765,952 | | |
| Payable for fund shares redeemed | | 2,622,074 | | |
| Accrued management fee | | 749,267 | | |
| Distribution and service plan fees payable | | 256,847 | | |
| Written options, at value (premium received $1,030,067) | | 2,238,246 | | |
| Other affiliated payables | | 185,596 | | |
| Other payables and accrued expenses | | 62,872 | | |
| Collateral on securities loaned | | 20,154,950 | | |
| Total Liabilities | | | | 27,035,804 |
| Net Assets | | | $ | 2,164,643,373 |
| Net Assets consist of: | | | | |
| Paid in capital | | | $ | 1,314,484,943 |
| Total accumulated earnings (loss) | | | | 850,158,430 |
| Net Assets | | | $ | 2,164,643,373 |
| | | | | |
| Net Asset Value and Maximum Offering Price | | | | |
| Initial Class : | | | | |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($406,860,345 ÷ 15,047,739 shares) | | | $ | 27.04 |
| Service Class : | | | | |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($126,496,479 ÷ 4,738,390 shares) | | | $ | 26.70 |
| Service Class 2 : | | | | |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($1,206,354,900 ÷ 46,173,723 shares) | | | $ | 26.13 |
| Investor Class : | | | | |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($424,931,649 ÷ 15,811,910 shares) | | | $ | 26.87 |
| Statement of Operations |
| | | | Year ended December 31, 2023 |
| Investment Income | | | | |
| Dividends | | | $ | 42,034,069 |
| Interest | | | | 224,472 |
| Income from Fidelity Central Funds (including $201,528 from security lending) | | | | 2,903,589 |
| Total Income | | | | 45,162,130 |
| Expenses | | | | |
| Management fee | $ | 8,603,719 | | |
| Transfer agent fees | | 1,586,508 | | |
| Distribution and service plan fees | | 2,924,650 | | |
| Accounting fees | | 544,014 | | |
| Custodian fees and expenses | | 56,166 | | |
| Independent trustees' fees and expenses | | 12,276 | | |
| Audit | | 75,183 | | |
| Legal | | 11,351 | | |
| Miscellaneous | | 9,198 | | |
| Total expenses before reductions | | 13,823,065 | | |
| Expense reductions | | (122,456) | | |
| Total expenses after reductions | | | | 13,700,609 |
| Net Investment income (loss) | | | | 31,461,521 |
| Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | | | | |
| Net realized gain (loss) on: | | | | |
| Investment Securities: | | | | |
| Unaffiliated issuers | | 83,125,089 | | |
| Foreign currency transactions | | 3,356 | | |
| Written options | | 1,805,740 | | |
| Total net realized gain (loss) | | | | 84,934,185 |
| Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | | |
| Investment Securities: | | | | |
| Unaffiliated issuers | | 231,993,822 | | |
| Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | | 18,088 | | |
| Written options | | (1,306,485) | | |
| Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | | 230,705,425 |
| Net gain (loss) | | | | 315,639,610 |
| Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | $ | 347,101,131 |
| Statement of Changes in Net Assets |
| |
| | Year ended December 31, 2023 | | Year ended December 31, 2022 |
| Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | | | |
| Operations | | | | |
| Net investment income (loss) | $ | 31,461,521 | $ | 29,609,689 |
| Net realized gain (loss) | | 84,934,185 | | 45,076,923 |
| Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | 230,705,425 | | (181,348,781) |
| Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | 347,101,131 | | (106,662,169) |
| Distributions to shareholders | | (109,996,755) | | (70,058,469) |
| | | | | |
| Share transactions - net increase (decrease) | | (5,715,282) | | 28,157,702 |
| Total increase (decrease) in net assets | | 231,389,094 | | (148,562,936) |
| | | | | |
| Net Assets | | | | |
| Beginning of period | | 1,933,254,279 | | 2,081,817,215 |
| End of period | $ | 2,164,643,373 | $ | 1,933,254,279 |
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Financial Highlights
| VIP Growth & Income Portfolio Initial Class |
| |
| Years ended December 31, | | 2023 | | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2020 | | 2019 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | | | | | | |
| Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 24.02 | $ | 26.22 | $ | 22.36 | $ | 22.17 | $ | 19.38 |
| Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) A,B | | .44 | | .42 | | .55 C | | .42 | | .46 |
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | 4.03 | | (1.70) | | 5.07 | | 1.23 | | 4.91 |
| Total from investment operations | | 4.47 | | (1.28) | | 5.62 | | 1.65 | | 5.37 |
| Distributions from net investment income | | (.45) | | (.42) | | (.62) | | (.42) | | (.77) D |
| Distributions from net realized gain | | (1.00) | | (.50) | | (1.14) | | (1.03) | | (1.81) D |
| Total distributions | | (1.45) | | (.92) | | (1.76) | | (1.46) E | | (2.58) |
| Net asset value, end of period | $ | 27.04 | $ | 24.02 | $ | 26.22 | $ | 22.36 | $ | 22.17 |
Total Return F,G | | 18.72% | | (4.95)% | | 25.95% | | 7.85% | | 30.05% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets B,H,I | | | | | | | | | | |
| Expenses before reductions | | .52% | | .52% | | .52% | | .54% | | .54% |
| Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | | .52% | | .52% | | .52% | | .54% | | .54% |
| Expenses net of all reductions | | .52% | | .52% | | .52% | | .53% | | .54% |
| Net investment income (loss) | | 1.71% | | 1.68% | | 2.18% C | | 2.18% | | 2.27% |
| Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | |
| Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ | 406,860 | $ | 367,028 | $ | 439,309 | $ | 377,942 | $ | 358,103 |
Portfolio turnover rate J | | 15% | | 10% | | 15% | | 26% | | 34% |
ACalculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
BNet investment income (loss) is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Net investment income (loss) of any mutual funds or ETFs is not included in the Fund's net investment income (loss) ratio.
CNet investment income per share reflects one or more large, non-recurring dividend(s) which amounted to $.16 per share. Excluding such non-recurring dividend(s), the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been 1.55%.
DThe amount shown reflects reclassifications related to book to tax differences that were made in the year shown.
ETotal distributions per share do not sum due to rounding.
FTotal returns do not reflect charges attributable to your insurance company's separate account. Inclusion of these charges would reduce the total returns shown.
GTotal returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
HFees and expenses of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.
IExpense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment adviser, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.
JAmount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
| VIP Growth & Income Portfolio Service Class |
| |
| Years ended December 31, | | 2023 | | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2020 | | 2019 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | | | | | | |
| Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 23.73 | $ | 25.91 | $ | 22.12 | $ | 21.95 | $ | 19.21 |
| Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) A,B | | .41 | | .39 | | .52 C | | .40 | | .44 |
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | 3.98 | | (1.67) | | 5.00 | | 1.21 | | 4.87 |
| Total from investment operations | | 4.39 | | (1.28) | | 5.52 | | 1.61 | | 5.31 |
| Distributions from net investment income | | (.42) | | (.40) | | (.59) | | (.40) | | (.75) D |
| Distributions from net realized gain | | (1.00) | | (.50) | | (1.14) | | (1.03) | | (1.81) D |
| Total distributions | | (1.42) | | (.90) | | (1.73) | | (1.44) E | | (2.57) E |
| Net asset value, end of period | $ | 26.70 | $ | 23.73 | $ | 25.91 | $ | 22.12 | $ | 21.95 |
Total Return F,G | | 18.62% | | (5.02)% | | 25.76% | | 7.74% | | 29.94% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets B,H,I | | | | | | | | | | |
| Expenses before reductions | | .62% | | .62% | | .62% | | .64% | | .64% |
| Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | | .62% | | .62% | | .62% | | .64% | | .64% |
| Expenses net of all reductions | | .62% | | .62% | | .62% | | .63% | | .64% |
| Net investment income (loss) | | 1.61% | | 1.58% | | 2.08% C | | 2.08% | | 2.17% |
| Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | |
| Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ | 126,496 | $ | 116,688 | $ | 128,601 | $ | 115,376 | $ | 118,198 |
Portfolio turnover rate J | | 15% | | 10% | | 15% | | 26% | | 34% |
ACalculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
BNet investment income (loss) is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Net investment income (loss) of any mutual funds or ETFs is not included in the Fund's net investment income (loss) ratio.
CNet investment income per share reflects one or more large, non-recurring dividend(s) which amounted to $.16 per share. Excluding such non-recurring dividend(s), the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been 1.45%.
DThe amount shown reflects reclassifications related to book to tax differences that were made in the year shown.
ETotal distributions per share do not sum due to rounding.
FTotal returns do not reflect charges attributable to your insurance company's separate account. Inclusion of these charges would reduce the total returns shown.
GTotal returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
HFees and expenses of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.
IExpense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment adviser, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.
JAmount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
| VIP Growth & Income Portfolio Service Class 2 |
| |
| Years ended December 31, | | 2023 | | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2020 | | 2019 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | | | | | | |
| Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 23.26 | $ | 25.42 | $ | 21.72 | $ | 21.58 | $ | 18.94 |
| Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) A,B | | .37 | | .34 | | .48 C | | .37 | | .40 |
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | 3.88 | | (1.64) | | 4.92 | | 1.18 | | 4.78 |
| Total from investment operations | | 4.25 | | (1.30) | | 5.40 | | 1.55 | | 5.18 |
| Distributions from net investment income | | (.38) | | (.36) | | (.55) | | (.38) | | (.73) D |
| Distributions from net realized gain | | (1.00) | | (.50) | | (1.14) | | (1.03) | | (1.81) D |
| Total distributions | | (1.38) | | (.86) | | (1.70) E | | (1.41) | | (2.54) |
| Net asset value, end of period | $ | 26.13 | $ | 23.26 | $ | 25.42 | $ | 21.72 | $ | 21.58 |
Total Return F,G | | 18.41% | | (5.17)% | | 25.64% | | 7.59% | | 29.68% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets B,H,I | | | | | | | | | | |
| Expenses before reductions | | .77% | | .77% | | .77% | | .79% | | .79% |
| Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | | .77% | | .77% | | .77% | | .79% | | .79% |
| Expenses net of all reductions | | .77% | | .77% | | .77% | | .78% | | .79% |
| Net investment income (loss) | | 1.46% | | 1.43% | | 1.94% C | | 1.93% | | 2.02% |
| Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | |
| Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ | 1,206,355 | $ | 1,071,533 | $ | 1,137,635 | $ | 908,013 | $ | 790,495 |
Portfolio turnover rate J | | 15% | | 10% | | 15% | | 26% | | 34% |
ACalculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
BNet investment income (loss) is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Net investment income (loss) of any mutual funds or ETFs is not included in the Fund's net investment income (loss) ratio.
CNet investment income per share reflects one or more large, non-recurring dividend(s) which amounted to $.16 per share. Excluding such non-recurring dividend(s), the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been 1.30%.
DThe amount shown reflects reclassifications related to book to tax differences that were made in the year shown.
ETotal distributions per share do not sum due to rounding.
FTotal returns do not reflect charges attributable to your insurance company's separate account. Inclusion of these charges would reduce the total returns shown.
GTotal returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
HFees and expenses of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.
IExpense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment adviser, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.
JAmount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
| VIP Growth & Income Portfolio Investor Class |
| |
| Years ended December 31, | | 2023 | | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2020 | | 2019 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | | | | | | |
| Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 23.88 | $ | 26.07 | $ | 22.25 | $ | 22.07 | $ | 19.30 |
| Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) A,B | | .42 | | .40 | | .53 C | | .41 | | .44 |
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | 4.00 | | (1.68) | | 5.03 | | 1.21 | | 4.90 |
| Total from investment operations | | 4.42 | | (1.28) | | 5.56 | | 1.62 | | 5.34 |
| Distributions from net investment income | | (.43) | | (.40) | | (.60) | | (.41) | | (.75) D |
| Distributions from net realized gain | | (1.00) | | (.50) | | (1.14) | | (1.03) | | (1.81) D |
| Total distributions | | (1.43) | | (.91) E | | (1.74) | | (1.44) | | (2.57) E |
| Net asset value, end of period | $ | 26.87 | $ | 23.88 | $ | 26.07 | $ | 22.25 | $ | 22.07 |
Total Return F,G | | 18.62% | | (5.01)% | | 25.80% | | 7.76% | | 29.97% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets B,H,I | | | | | | | | | | |
| Expenses before reductions | | .60% | | .60% | | .60% | | .61% | | .62% |
| Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | | .59% | | .60% | | .60% | | .61% | | .62% |
| Expenses net of all reductions | | .59% | | .60% | | .60% | | .61% | | .62% |
| Net investment income (loss) | | 1.63% | | 1.60% | | 2.11% C | | 2.10% | | 2.19% |
| Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | |
| Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ | 424,932 | $ | 378,005 | $ | 376,272 | $ | 283,497 | $ | 291,704 |
Portfolio turnover rate J | | 15% | | 10% | | 15% | | 26% | | 34% |
ACalculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
BNet investment income (loss) is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Net investment income (loss) of any mutual funds or ETFs is not included in the Fund's net investment income (loss) ratio.
CNet investment income per share reflects one or more large, non-recurring dividend(s) which amounted to $.16 per share. Excluding such non-recurring dividend(s), the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been 1.48%.
DThe amount shown reflects reclassifications related to book to tax differences that were made in the year shown.
ETotal distributions per share do not sum due to rounding.
FTotal returns do not reflect charges attributable to your insurance company's separate account. Inclusion of these charges would reduce the total returns shown.
GTotal returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
HFees and expenses of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.
IExpense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment adviser, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.
JAmount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
For the period ended December 31, 2023
1. Organization.
VIP Growth & Income Portfolio (the Fund) is a fund of Variable Insurance Products Fund III (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. Shares of the Fund may only be purchased by insurance companies for the purpose of funding variable annuity or variable life insurance contracts. The Fund offers the following classes of shares: Initial Class shares, Service Class shares, Service Class 2 shares and Investor Class shares. All classes have equal rights and voting privileges, except for matters affecting a single class.
2. Investments in Fidelity Central Funds.
Funds may invest in Fidelity Central Funds, which are open-end investment companies generally available only to other investment companies and accounts managed by the investment adviser and its affiliates. The Schedule of Investments lists any Fidelity Central Funds held as an investment as of period end, but does not include the underlying holdings of each Fidelity Central Fund. An investing fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
Based on its investment objective, each Fidelity Central Fund may invest or participate in various investment vehicles or strategies that are similar to those of the investing fund. These strategies are consistent with the investment objectives of the investing fund and may involve certain economic risks which may cause a decline in value of each of the Fidelity Central Funds and thus a decline in the value of the investing fund.
| Fidelity Central Fund | Investment Manager | Investment Objective | Investment Practices | Expense RatioA |
| Fidelity Money Market Central Funds | Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR) | Each fund seeks to obtain a high level of current income consistent with the preservation of capital and liquidity. | Short-term Investments | Less than .005% |
A Expenses expressed as a percentage of average net assets and are as of each underlying Central Fund's most recent annual or semi-annual shareholder report.
A complete unaudited list of holdings for each Fidelity Central Fund is available upon request or at the Securities and Exchange Commission website at www.sec.gov. In addition, the financial statements of the Fidelity Central Funds which contain the significant accounting policies (including investment valuation policies) of those funds, and are not covered by the Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the Securities and Exchange Commission website or upon request.
3. Significant Accounting Policies.
The Fund is an investment company and applies the accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946 Financial Services - Investment Companies. The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP), which require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Subsequent events, if any, through the date that the financial statements were issued have been evaluated in the preparation of the financial statements. The Fund's Schedule of Investments lists any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) but does not include the underlying holdings of these funds. The following summarizes the significant accounting policies of the Fund:
Investment Valuation. Investments are valued as of 4:00 p.m. Eastern time on the last calendar day of the period. The Board of Trustees (the Board) has designated the Fund's investment adviser as the valuation designee responsible for the fair valuation function and performing fair value determinations as needed. The investment adviser has established a Fair Value Committee (the Committee) to carry out the day-to-day fair valuation responsibilities and has adopted policies and procedures to govern the fair valuation process and the activities of the Committee. In accordance with these fair valuation policies and procedures, which have been approved by the Board, the Fund attempts to obtain prices from one or more third party pricing services or brokers to value its investments. When current market prices, quotations or currency exchange rates are not readily available or reliable, investments will be fair valued in good faith by the Committee, in accordance with the policies and procedures. Factors used in determining fair value vary by investment type and may include market or investment specific events, transaction data, estimated cash flows, and market observations of comparable investments. The frequency that the fair valuation procedures are used cannot be predicted and they may be utilized to a significant extent. The Committee manages the Fund's fair valuation practices and maintains the fair valuation policies and procedures. The Fund's investment adviser reports to the Board information regarding the fair valuation process and related material matters.
The Fund categorizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to value its investments into a disclosure hierarchy consisting of three levels as shown below:
Level 1 - unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments
Level 2 - other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, etc.)
Level 3 - unobservable inputs (including the Fund's own assumptions based on the best information available)
Valuation techniques used to value the Fund's investments by major category are as follows:
Equity securities, including restricted securities, for which market quotations are readily available, are valued at the last reported sale price or official closing price as reported by a third party pricing service on the primary market or exchange on which they are traded and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy. In the event there were no sales during the day or closing prices are not available, securities are valued at the last quoted bid price or may be valued using the last available price and are generally categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. For foreign equity securities, when market or security specific events arise, comparisons to the valuation of American Depositary Receipts (ADRs), futures contracts, ETFs and certain indexes as well as quoted prices for similar securities may be used and would be categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. For equity securities, including restricted securities, where observable inputs are limited, assumptions about market activity and risk are used and these securities may be categorized as Level 3 in the hierarchy.
Debt securities, including restricted securities, are valued based on evaluated prices received from third party pricing services or from brokers who make markets in such securities. Corporate bonds are valued by pricing services who utilize matrix pricing which considers yield or price of bonds of comparable quality, coupon, maturity and type or by broker-supplied prices. When independent prices are unavailable or unreliable, debt securities may be valued utilizing pricing methodologies which consider similar factors that would be used by third party pricing services. Debt securities are generally categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy but may be Level 3 depending on the circumstances.
Exchange-traded options are valued using the last sale price or, in the absence of a sale, the last offering price 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 December 31, 2023 is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments.
Foreign Currency. Certain Funds may use foreign currency contracts to facilitate transactions in foreign-denominated securities. Gains and losses from these transactions may arise from changes in the value of the foreign currency or if the counterparties do not perform under the contracts' terms.
Foreign-denominated assets, including investment securities, and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates at period end. Purchases and sales of investment securities, income and dividends received, and expenses denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate in effect on the transaction date.
The effects of exchange rate fluctuations on investments are included with the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment securities. Other foreign currency transactions resulting in realized and unrealized gain (loss) are disclosed separately.
Investment Transactions and Income. For financial reporting purposes, the Fund's investment holdings and NAV include trades executed through the end of the last business day of the period. The NAV per share for processing shareholder transactions is calculated as of the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time and includes trades executed through the end of the prior business day. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost and include proceeds received from litigation. Commissions paid to certain brokers with whom the investment adviser, or its affiliates, places trades on behalf of a fund include an amount in addition to trade execution, which may be rebated back to a fund. Any such rebates are included in net realized gain (loss) on investments in the Statement of Operations. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except for certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Income and capital gain distributions from Fidelity Central Funds, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Certain distributions received by the Fund represent a return of capital or capital gain. The Fund determines the components of these distributions subsequent to the ex-dividend date, based upon receipt of tax filings or other correspondence relating to the underlying investment. These distributions are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments and/or as a realized gain. Interest income is accrued as earned and includes coupon interest and amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities as applicable. Investment income is recorded net of foreign taxes withheld where recovery of such taxes is uncertain. Funds may file withholding tax reclaims in certain jurisdictions to recover a portion of amounts previously withheld. Any withholding tax reclaims income is included in the Statement of Operations in dividends. Any receivables for withholding tax reclaims are included in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities in dividends receivable.
Class Allocations and Expenses. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, common expenses of a fund, and certain fund-level expense reductions, if any, are allocated daily on a pro-rata basis to each class based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of a fund. Each class differs with respect to transfer agent and distribution and service plan fees incurred, as applicable. Certain expense reductions may also differ by class, if applicable. For the reporting period, the allocated portion of income and expenses to each class as a percent of its average net assets may vary due to the timing of recording these transactions in relation to fluctuating net assets of the classes. Expenses directly attributable to a fund are charged to that fund. Expenses attributable to more than one fund are allocated among the respective funds on the basis of relative net assets or other appropriate methods. Expenses included in the accompanying financial statements reflect the expenses of that fund and do not include any expenses associated with any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Although not included in a fund's expenses, a fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses through the net asset value of each underlying mutual fund or exchange-traded fund (ETF). Expense estimates are accrued in the period to which they relate and adjustments are made when actual amounts are known.
Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders. Each year, the Fund intends to qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, including distributing substantially all of its taxable income and realized gains. As a result, no provision for U.S. Federal income taxes is required. As of December 31, 2023, the Fund did not have any unrecognized tax benefits in the financial statements; nor is the Fund aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months. The Fund files a U.S. federal tax return, in addition to state and local tax returns as required. The Fund's federal income tax returns are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for a period of three fiscal years after they are filed. State and local tax returns may be subject to examination for an additional fiscal year depending on the jurisdiction. Foreign taxes are provided for based on the Fund's understanding of the tax rules and rates that exist in the foreign markets in which it invests.
Distributions are declared and recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income and capital gain distributions are declared separately for each class. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP.
Capital accounts within the financial statements are adjusted for permanent book-tax differences. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations. Capital accounts are not adjusted for temporary book-tax differences which will reverse in a subsequent period.
Book-tax differences are primarily due to foreign currency transactions, options transactions, passive foreign investment companies (PFIC), partnerships and losses deferred due to wash sales and options transactions.
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 | $880,324,727 |
| Gross unrealized depreciation | (43,941,251) |
| Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $836,383,476 |
| Tax Cost | $1,349,707,528 |
The tax-based components of distributable earnings as of period end were as follows:
| Undistributed ordinary income | $758,403 |
| Undistributed long-term capital gain | $13,105,882 |
| Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on securities and other investments | $836,294,147 |
The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:
| | December 31, 2023 | December 31, 2022 |
| Ordinary Income | $36,516,531 | $32,663,492 |
| Long-term Capital Gains | 73,480,224 | 37,394,977 |
| Total | $109,996,755 | $70,058,469 |
Restricted Securities (including Private Placements). Funds may invest in securities that are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. These securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration or to the public if the securities are registered. Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and expense, and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult. Information regarding restricted securities held at period end is included at the end of the Schedule of Investments, if applicable.
4. Derivative Instruments.
Risk Exposures and the Use of Derivative Instruments. The Fund's investment objectives allow for various types of derivative instruments, including options. 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.
Derivatives were used 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 objectives may not be achieved.
Derivatives were used to increase or decrease exposure to the following risk(s):
| 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. |
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 a 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 a fund. Counterparty credit risk related to exchange-traded 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.
Options. Options give the purchaser the right, but not the obligation, to buy (call) or sell (put) an underlying security or financial instrument at an agreed exercise or strike price between or on certain dates. Options obligate the seller (writer) to buy (put) or sell (call) an underlying instrument at the exercise or strike price or cash settle an underlying derivative instrument if the holder exercises the option on or before the expiration date.
Exchange-traded written covered call options were used to manage exposure to the market. When a fund writes a covered call option, a fund holds the underlying instrument which must be delivered to the holder upon the exercise of the option.
Upon entering into a written options contract, a fund will receive a premium. Premiums received are reflected as a liability on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Options are valued daily and any unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is reflected in total accumulated earnings (loss) in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. When a written option is exercised, the premium is added to the proceeds from the sale of the underlying instrument in determining the gain or loss realized on that investment. When an option is closed, a gain or loss is realized depending on whether the proceeds or amount paid for the closing sale transaction are greater or less than the premium received. When an option expires, gains and losses are realized to the extent of premiums received. The net realized gain (loss) on closed and expired written options and the change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on written options are presented in the Statement of Operations.
Writing call options tends to decrease exposure to the underlying instrument and risk of loss is the change in value in excess of the premium received.
Any open options at period end are presented in the Schedule of Investments under the caption "Written Options", and are representative of volume of activity during the period unless an average contracts amount is presented.
5. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities and in-kind transactions, as applicable, are noted in the table below.
| | Purchases ($) | Sales ($) |
| VIP Growth & Income Portfolio | 296,122,249 | 313,167,622 |
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 .20% of the Fund's average net assets and an annualized group fee rate that averaged .22% during the period. The group fee rate is based upon the monthly average net assets of a group of registered investment companies with which the investment adviser has management contracts. The group fee rate decreases as assets under management increase and increases as assets under management decrease. For the reporting period, the total annual management fee rate was .42% 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 12b-1 Plans for each Service Class of shares. Each Service Class pays Fidelity Distributors Company LLC (FDC), an affiliate of the investment adviser, a service fee. For the period, the service fee is based on an annual rate of .10% of Service Class' average net assets and .25% of Service Class 2's average net assets.
For the period, total fees, all of which were re-allowed to insurance companies for the distribution of shares and providing shareholder support services, were as follows:
| Service Class | $121,151 |
| Service Class 2 | 2,803,499 |
| | $2,924,650 |
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 an asset-based fee with respect to each class. Each class pays a fee for transfer agent services, typesetting and printing and mailing of shareholder reports, excluding mailing of proxy statements. For the period, transfer agent fees for each class were as follows:
| | Amount | % of Class-Level Average Net Assets |
| Initial Class | $240,036 | .06 |
| Service Class | 76,325 | .06 |
| Service Class 2 | 706,482 | .06 |
| Investor Class | 563,665 | .14 |
| | $1,586,508 | |
Accounting Fees. Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (FSC), an affiliate of the investment adviser, maintains the Fund's accounting records.
During November 2023, the Board approved a change in the accounting fees effective December 1, 2023 to a fixed annual rate of average net assets as follows:
| | % of Average Net Assets |
| VIP Growth & Income Portfolio | 0.0267% |
Prior to December 1, 2023, the accounting fee was based on the level of average net assets for each month. For the period, the fees were equivalent to the following annual rates:
| | % of Average Net Assets |
| VIP Growth & Income Portfolio | .03 |
Subsequent Event - Management Fee. Effective March 1, 2024, the Fund's management contract will be amended to incorporate administrative services previously covered under separate services agreements (Transfer Agent and Accounting agreements). The amended contract incorporates a management fee rate that may vary by class. The investment adviser or an affiliate will pay certain expenses of managing and operating the Fund out of each class's management fee.
Each class of the Fund will pay a management fee to the investment adviser. The management fee will be calculated and paid to the investment adviser every month.
When determining a class's management fee, a mandate rate will be calculated based on the monthly average net assets of a group of funds advised by FMR within a designated asset class. A discount rate will be subtracted from the mandate rate once the Fund's monthly average net assets reach a certain level. The mandate rate and discount rate may vary by class.
The annual management fee rate for a class of shares of the Fund will be the lesser of (1) the class's mandate rate reduced by the class's discount rate (if applicable) or (2) the amount set forth in the following table.
| | Maximum Management Fee Rate |
| Initial Class | .48 |
| Service Class | .48 |
| Service Class 2 | .48 |
| Investor Class | .56 |
One-twelfth of the management fee rate for a class will be applied to the average net assets of the class for the month, giving a dollar amount which is the management fee for the class for that month.
A different management fee rate may be applicable to each class of the Fund. The difference between classes is the result of separate arrangements for class-level services and/or waivers of certain expenses. It is not the result of any difference in advisory or custodial fees or other expenses related to the management of the Fund's assets, which do not vary by class.
Effective March 1, 2024, the Fund's sub-advisory agreements with FMR Investment Management (UK) Limited, Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited, and Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Limited will be amended to provide that the investment adviser will pay each sub-adviser monthly fees equal to 110% of the sub-adviser's costs for providing sub-advisory services.
Brokerage Commissions. A portion of portfolio transactions were placed with brokerage firms which are affiliates of the investment adviser. Brokerage commissions are included in net realized gain (loss) and change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the Statement of Operations. The commissions paid to these affiliated firms were as follows:
| | Amount |
| VIP Growth & Income Portfolio | $4,792 |
Interfund Trades. Funds may purchase from or sell securities to other Fidelity Funds under procedures adopted by the Board. The procedures have been designed to ensure these interfund trades are executed in accordance with Rule 17a-7 of the 1940 Act. Any interfund trades are included within the respective purchases and sales amounts shown in the Purchases and Sales of Investments note. Interfund trades during the period are noted in the table below.
| | Purchases ($) | Sales ($) | Realized Gain (Loss) ($) |
| VIP Growth & Income Portfolio | 20,305,853 | 9,821,157 | 2,876,896 |
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 listed below. During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
| | Amount |
| VIP Growth & Income Portfolio | $3,619 |
8. Security Lending.
Funds lend portfolio securities from time to time in order to earn additional income. Lending agents are used, including National Financial Services (NFS), an affiliate of the investment adviser. Pursuant to a securities lending agreement, NFS will receive a fee, which is capped at 9.9% of a fund's daily lending revenue, for its services as lending agent. A fund may lend securities to certain qualified borrowers, including NFS. On the settlement date of the loan, a fund receives collateral (in the form of U.S. Treasury obligations, letters of credit and/or cash) against the loaned securities and maintains collateral in an amount not less than 100% of the market value of the loaned securities during the period of the loan. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of business of a fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to a fund on the next business day. A fund or borrower may terminate the loan at any time, and if the borrower defaults on its obligation to return the securities loaned because of insolvency or other reasons, a fund may apply collateral received from the borrower against the obligation. A fund may experience delays and costs in recovering the securities loaned. Any cash collateral received is invested in the Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund. Any loaned securities are identified as such in the Schedule of Investments, and the value of loaned securities and cash collateral at period end, as applicable, are presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Security lending income represents the income earned on investing cash collateral, less rebates paid to borrowers and any lending agent fees associated with the loan, plus any premium payments received for lending certain types of securities. Security lending income is presented in the Statement of Operations as a component of income from Fidelity Central Funds. Affiliated security lending activity, if any, was as follows:
| | Total Security Lending Fees Paid to NFS | Security Lending Income From Securities Loaned to NFS | Value of Securities Loaned to NFS at Period End |
| VIP Growth & Income Portfolio | $20,994 | $- | $- |
9. 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. During the period, custodian credits reduced the Fund's expenses by $926.
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 $121,530.
10. Distributions to Shareholders.
Distributions to shareholders of each class were as follows:
| | Year ended December 31, 2023 | Year ended December 31, 2022 |
| VIP Growth & Income Portfolio | | |
| Distributions to shareholders | | |
| Initial Class | $ 20,850,294 | $13,621,746 |
| Service Class | 6,452,958 | 4,287,387 |
| Service Class 2 | 60,944,480 | 38,453,504 |
| Investor Class | 21,749,023 | 13,695,832 |
Total | $109,996,755 | $70,058,469 |
11. Share Transactions.
Transactions for each class of shares were as follows and may contain in-kind transactions:
| | Shares | Shares | Dollars | Dollars |
| | Year ended December 31, 2023 | Year ended December 31, 2022 | Year ended December 31, 2023 | Year ended December 31, 2022 |
| VIP Growth & Income Portfolio | | | | |
| Initial Class | | | | |
| Shares sold | 1,948,255 | 4,205,341 | $50,228,928 | $105,061,293 |
| Reinvestment of distributions | 785,282 | 553,666 | 20,850,294 | 13,621,746 |
| Shares redeemed | (2,964,562) | (6,237,929) | (76,731,856) | (155,225,066) |
| Net increase (decrease) | (231,025) | (1,478,922) | $(5,652,634) | $(36,542,027) |
| Service Class | | | | |
| Shares sold | 135,418 | 225,906 | $3,447,565 | $5,617,209 |
| Reinvestment of distributions | 246,201 | 176,389 | 6,452,958 | 4,287,387 |
| Shares redeemed | (559,603) | (448,513) | (14,290,045) | (11,012,554) |
| Net increase (decrease) | (177,984) | (46,218) | $(4,389,522) | $(1,107,958) |
| Service Class 2 | | | | |
| Shares sold | 2,408,395 | 4,830,627 | $60,241,356 | $115,599,799 |
| Reinvestment of distributions | 2,375,486 | 1,614,154 | 60,944,480 | 38,453,504 |
| Shares redeemed | (4,681,813) | (5,135,070) | (116,575,812) | (125,404,991) |
| Net increase (decrease) | 102,068 | 1,309,711 | $4,610,024 | $28,648,312 |
| Investor Class | | | | |
| Shares sold | 1,743,883 | 3,874,646 | $44,618,947 | $97,699,069 |
| Reinvestment of distributions | 824,383 | 559,919 | 21,749,023 | 13,695,832 |
| Shares redeemed | (2,582,407) | (3,039,935) | (66,651,120) | (74,235,526) |
| Net increase (decrease) | (14,141) | 1,394,630 | $(283,150) | $37,159,375 |
12. Other.
A fund's organizational documents provide former and current trustees and officers with a limited indemnification against liabilities arising in connection with the performance of their duties to the fund. In the normal course of business, a fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. A fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against a fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.
At the end of the period, the investment adviser or its affiliates were owners of record of more than 10% and certain otherwise unaffiliated shareholders each were owners of record of more than 10% of the outstanding shares as follows:
| Fund | Affiliated % | Number ofUnaffiliated Shareholders | Unaffiliated Shareholders % |
| VIP Growth & Income Portfolio | 24% | 2 | 53% |
13. Risk and Uncertainties.
Many factors affect a fund's performance. Developments that disrupt global economies and financial markets, such as pandemics, epidemics, outbreaks of infectious diseases, war, terrorism, and environmental disasters, may significantly affect a fund's investment performance. The effects of these developments to a fund will be impacted by the types of securities in which a fund invests, the financial condition, industry, economic sector, and geographic location of an issuer, and a fund's level of investment in the securities of that issuer. Significant concentrations in security types, issuers, industries, sectors, and geographic locations may magnify the factors that affect a fund's performance.
To the Board of Trustees of Variable Insurance Products Fund III and the Shareholders of VIP Growth & Income Portfolio:
Opinion on the Financial Statements and Financial Highlights
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of VIP Growth & Income Portfolio (the "Fund"), a fund of Variable Insurance Products Fund III, including the schedule of investments, as of December 31, 2023, the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statement of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, and the related notes. In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of December 31, 2023, and the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Fund's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund's financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Fund is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Fund's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements and financial highlights, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements and financial highlights. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements and financial highlights. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of December 31, 2023, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
February 14, 2024
We have served as the auditor of one or more of the Fidelity investment companies since 1999.
The Trustees, Members of the Advisory Board (if any), and officers of the trust and fund, as applicable, are listed below. The Board of Trustees governs the fund and is responsible for protecting the interests of shareholders. The Trustees are experienced executives who meet periodically throughout the year to oversee the fund's activities, review contractual arrangements with companies that provide services to the fund, oversee management of the risks associated with such activities and contractual arrangements, and review the fund's performance. Except for Vijay Advani, each of the Trustees oversees 322 funds. Mr. Advani oversees 215 funds.
The Trustees hold office without limit in time except that (a) any Trustee may resign; (b) any Trustee may be removed by written instrument, signed by at least two-thirds of the number of Trustees prior to such removal; (c) any Trustee who requests to be retired or who has become incapacitated by illness or injury may be retired by written instrument signed by a majority of the other Trustees; and (d) any Trustee may be removed at any special meeting of shareholders by a two-thirds vote of the outstanding voting securities of the trust. Each Trustee who is not an interested person (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the trust and the fund is referred to herein as an Independent Trustee. Each Independent Trustee shall retire not later than the last day of the calendar year in which his or her 75th birthday occurs. The Independent Trustees may waive this mandatory retirement age policy with respect to individual Trustees. Officers and Advisory Board Members hold office without limit in time, except that any officer or Advisory Board Member may resign or may be removed by a vote of a majority of the Trustees at any regular meeting or any special meeting of the Trustees. Except as indicated, each individual has held the office shown or other offices in the same company for the past five years.
The fund's Statement of Additional Information (SAI) includes more information about the Trustees. To request a free copy, call Fidelity at 1-877-208-0098.
Experience, Skills, Attributes, and Qualifications of the Trustees. The Governance and Nominating Committee has adopted a statement of policy that describes the experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills that are necessary and desirable for potential Independent Trustee candidates (Statement of Policy). The Board believes that each Trustee satisfied at the time he or she was initially elected or appointed a Trustee, and continues to satisfy, the standards contemplated by the Statement of Policy. The Governance and Nominating Committee also engages professional search firms to help identify potential Independent Trustee candidates who have the experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills consistent with the Statement of Policy. From time to time, additional criteria based on the composition and skills of the current Independent Trustees, as well as experience or skills that may be appropriate in light of future changes to board composition, business conditions, and regulatory or other developments, have also been considered by the professional search firms and the Governance and Nominating Committee. In addition, the Board takes into account the Trustees' commitment and participation in Board and committee meetings, as well as their leadership of standing and ad hoc committees throughout their tenure.
In determining that a particular Trustee was and continues to be qualified to serve as a Trustee, the Board has considered a variety of criteria, none of which, in isolation, was controlling. The Board believes that, collectively, the Trustees have balanced and diverse experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills, which allow the Board to operate effectively in governing the fund and protecting the interests of shareholders. Information about the specific experience, skills, attributes, and qualifications of each Trustee, which in each case led to the Board's conclusion that the Trustee should serve (or continue to serve) as a trustee of the fund, is provided below.
Board Structure and Oversight Function. Robert A. Lawrence is an interested person and currently serves as Chair. The Trustees have determined that an interested Chair is appropriate and benefits shareholders because an interested Chair has a personal and professional stake in the quality and continuity of services provided to the fund. Independent Trustees exercise their informed business judgment to appoint an individual of their choosing to serve as Chair, regardless of whether the Trustee happens to be independent or a member of management. The Independent Trustees have determined that they can act independently and effectively without having an Independent Trustee serve as Chair and that a key structural component for assuring that they are in a position to do so is for the Independent Trustees to constitute a substantial majority for the Board. The Independent Trustees also regularly meet in executive session. David M. Thomas serves as Lead Independent Trustee and as such (i) acts as a liaison between the Independent Trustees and management with respect to matters important to the Independent Trustees and (ii) with management prepares agendas for Board meetings.
Fidelity® funds are overseen by different Boards of Trustees. The fund's Board oversees Fidelity's high income and certain equity funds, and other Boards oversee Fidelity's alternative investment, investment-grade bond, money market, asset allocation, and other equity funds. The asset allocation funds may invest in Fidelity® funds overseen by the fund's Board. The use of separate Boards, each with its own committee structure, allows the Trustees of each group of Fidelity® funds to focus on the unique issues of the funds they oversee, including common research, investment, and operational issues. On occasion, the separate Boards establish joint committees to address issues of overlapping consequences for the Fidelity® funds overseen by each Board.
The Trustees operate using a system of committees to facilitate the timely and efficient consideration of all matters of importance to the Trustees, the fund, and fund shareholders and to facilitate compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and oversight of the fund's activities and associated risks. The Board, acting through its committees, has charged FMR and its affiliates with (i) identifying events or circumstances the occurrence of which could have demonstrably adverse effects on the fund's business and/or reputation; (ii) implementing processes and controls to lessen the possibility that such events or circumstances occur or to mitigate the effects of such events or circumstances if they do occur; and (iii) creating and maintaining a system designed to evaluate continuously business and market conditions in order to facilitate the identification and implementation processes described in (i) and (ii) above. Because the day-to-day operations and activities of the fund are carried out by or through FMR, its affiliates, and other service providers, the fund's exposure to risks is mitigated but not eliminated by the processes overseen by the Trustees. While each of the Board's committees has responsibility for overseeing different aspects of the fund's activities, oversight is exercised primarily through the Operations, Audit, and Compliance Committees. Appropriate personnel, including but not limited to the fund's Chief Compliance Officer (CCO), FMR's internal auditor, the independent accountants, the fund's Treasurer and portfolio management personnel, make periodic reports to the Board's committees, as appropriate, including an annual review of Fidelity's risk management program for the Fidelity® funds. The responsibilities of each standing committee, including their oversight responsibilities, are described further under "Standing Committees of the Trustees."
Interested Trustees*:
Correspondence intended for a Trustee who is an interested person may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210.
Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupations and Other Relevant Experience+
Bettina Doulton (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Trustee
Ms. Doulton also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to her retirement, Ms. Doulton served in a variety of positions at Fidelity Investments, including as a managing director of research (2006-2007), portfolio manager to certain Fidelity® funds (1993-2005), equity analyst and portfolio assistant (1990-1993), and research assistant (1987-1990). Ms. Doulton currently owns and operates Phi Builders + Architects and Cellardoor Winery. Previously, Ms. Doulton served as a member of the Board of Brown Capital Management, LLC (2014-2018).
Robert A. Lawrence (1952)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Trustee
Chair of the Board of Trustees
Mr. Lawrence also serves as Trustee of other funds. Previously, Mr. Lawrence served as a Trustee and Member of the Advisory Board of certain funds. Prior to his retirement in 2008, Mr. Lawrence served as Vice President of certain Fidelity® funds (2006-2008), Senior Vice President, Head of High Income Division of Fidelity Management & Research Company (investment adviser firm, 2006-2008), and President of Fidelity Strategic Investments (investment adviser firm, 2002-2005).
* Determined to be an "Interested Trustee" by virtue of, among other things, his or her affiliation with the trust or various entities under common control with FMR.
+ The information includes the Trustee's principal occupation during the last five years and other information relating to the experience, attributes, and skills relevant to the Trustee's qualifications to serve as a Trustee, which led to the conclusion that the Trustee should serve as a Trustee for the fund.
Independent Trustees:
Correspondence intended for an Independent Trustee may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235.
Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupations and Other Relevant Experience+
Vijay C. Advani (1960)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2023
Trustee
Mr. Advani also serves as Trustee or Member of the Advisory Board of other funds. Previously, Mr. Advani served as Executive Chairman (2020-2022), Chief Executive Officer (2017-2020) and Chief Operating Officer (2016-2017) of Nuveen (global investment manager). He also served in various capacities at Franklin Resources (global investment manager), including Co-President (2015-2016), Executive Vice President, Global Advisory Services (2008-2015), Head of Global Retail Distribution (2005-2008), Executive Managing Director, International Retail Development (2002-2005), Managing Director, Product Developments, Sales & Marketing, Asia, Eastern Europe and Africa (2000-2002) and President, Templeton Asset Management India (1995-2000). Mr. Advani also served as Senior Investment Officer of International Finance Corporation (private equity and venture capital arm of The World Bank, 1984-1995). Mr. Advani is Chairman Emeritus of the U.S. India Business Council (2018-present), a Director of The Global Impact Investing Network (2019-present), a Director of LOK Capital (Mauritius) (2022-present), a member of the Advisory Council of LOK Capital (2022-present), a Senior Advisor of Neuberger Berman (2021-present), a Senior Advisor of Seviora Holdings Pte. Ltd (Temasek-Singapore) (2021-present), a Director of Seviora Capital (Singapore) (2021-present) and an Advisor of EQUIAM (2021-present). Mr. Advani formerly served as a member of the Board of BowX Acquisition Corp. (special purpose acquisition company, 2020-2021), a member of the Board of Intellecap (advisory arm of The Aavishkaar Group, 2018-2020), a member of the Board of Nuveen Investments, Inc. (2017-2020) and a member of the Board of Docusign (software, 2016-2019).
Thomas P. Bostick (1956)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2021
Trustee
Lieutenant General Bostick also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to his retirement, General Bostick (United States Army, Retired) held a variety of positions within the U.S. Army, including Commanding General and Chief of Engineers, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (2012-2016) and Deputy Chief of Staff and Director of Human Resources, U.S. Army (2009-2012). General Bostick currently serves as a member of the Board and Finance and Governance & Sustainability Committees of CSX Corporation (transportation, 2020-present) and a member of the Board and Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee of Perma-Fix Environmental Services, Inc. (nuclear waste management, 2020-present). General Bostick serves as Chief Executive Officer of Bostick Global Strategies, LLC (consulting, 2016-present), as a member of the Board of HireVue, Inc. (video interview and assessment, 2020-present), as a member of the Board of Allonnia (biotechnology and engineering solutions, 2022-present) and on the Advisory Board of Solugen, Inc. (specialty bio-based chemicals manufacturer, 2022-present). Previously, General Bostick served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2021), President, Intrexon Bioengineering (2018-2020) and Chief Operating Officer (2017-2020) and Senior Vice President of the Environment Sector (2016-2017) of Intrexon Corporation (biopharmaceutical company).
Donald F. Donahue (1950)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Trustee
Mr. Donahue also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Mr. Donahue serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of Miranda Partners, LLC (risk consulting for the financial services industry, 2012-present). Previously, Mr. Donahue served as Chief Executive Officer (2006-2012), Chief Operating Officer (2003-2006) and Managing Director, Customer Marketing and Development (1999-2003) of The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (financial markets infrastructure). Mr. Donahue currently serves as a member (2007-present) and Co-Chairman (2016-present) of the Board of United Way of New York. Mr. Donahue previously served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2015-2018) and as a member of the Board of The Leadership Academy (previously NYC Leadership Academy) (2012-2022).
Vicki L. Fuller (1957)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Trustee
Ms. Fuller also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Ms. Fuller served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2018-2020), Chief Investment Officer of the New York State Common Retirement Fund (2012-2018) and held a variety of positions at AllianceBernstein L.P. (global asset management, 1985-2012), including Managing Director (2006-2012) and Senior Vice President and Senior Portfolio Manager (2001-2006). Ms. Fuller currently serves as a member of the Board, Audit Committee and Nominating and Governance Committee of two Blackstone business development companies (2020-present), as a member of the Board of Treliant, LLC (consulting, 2019-present), as a member of the Board of Ariel Alternatives, LLC (private equity, 2022-present) and as a member of the Board and Chair of the Audit Committee of Gusto, Inc. (software, 2021-present). In addition, Ms. Fuller currently serves as a member of the Board of Roosevelt University (2019-present) and as a member of the Executive Board of New York University's Stern School of Business. Ms. Fuller previously served as a member of the Board, Audit Committee and Nominating and Governance Committee of The Williams Companies, Inc. (natural gas infrastructure, 2018-2021).
Patricia L. Kampling (1959)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Trustee
Ms. Kampling also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to her retirement, Ms. Kampling served as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer (2012-2019), President and Chief Operating Officer (2011-2012) and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (2010-2011) of Alliant Energy Corporation. Ms. Kampling currently serves as a member of the Board, Finance Committee and Governance, Compensation and Nominating Committee of Xcel Energy Inc. (utilities company, 2020-present) and as a member of the Board, Audit, Finance and Risk Committee and Safety, Environmental, Technology and Operations Committee and Chair of the Executive Development and Compensation Committee of American Water Works Company, Inc. (utilities company, 2019-present). In addition, Ms. Kampling currently serves as a member of the Board of the Nature Conservancy, Wisconsin Chapter (2019-present). Previously, Ms. Kampling served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2020), a member of the Board, Compensation Committee and Executive Committee and Chair of the Audit Committee of Briggs & Stratton Corporation (manufacturing, 2011-2021), a member of the Board of Interstate Power and Light Company (2012-2019) and Wisconsin Power and Light Company (2012-2019) (each a subsidiary of Alliant Energy Corporation) and as a member of the Board and Workforce Development Committee of the Business Roundtable (2018-2019).
Thomas A. Kennedy (1955)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2021
Trustee
Mr. Kennedy also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Mr. Kennedy served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2020) and held a variety of positions at Raytheon Company (aerospace and defense, 1983-2020), including Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (2014-2020) and Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer (2013-2014). Mr. Kennedy served as Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors of Raytheon Technologies Corporation (aerospace and defense, 2020-2021). Mr. Kennedy serves as a Director of the Board of Directors of Textron Inc. (aerospace and defense, 2023-present).
Oscar Munoz (1959)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2021
Trustee
Mr. Munoz also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to his retirement, Mr. Munoz served as Executive Chairman (2020-2021), Chief Executive Officer (2015-2020), President (2015-2016) and a member of the Board (2010-2021) of United Airlines Holdings, Inc. Mr. Munoz currently serves as a member of the Board of CBRE Group, Inc. (commercial real estate, 2020-present), a member of the Board of Univision Communications, Inc. (Hispanic media, 2020-present), a member of the Board of Archer Aviation Inc. (2021-present), a member of the Defense Business Board of the United States Department of Defense (2021-present) and a member of the Board of Salesforce.com, Inc. (cloud-based software, 2022-present). Previously, Mr. Munoz served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2021).
David M. Thomas (1949)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2008
Trustee
Lead Independent Trustee
Mr. Thomas also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Mr. Thomas served as Executive Chairman (2005-2006) and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (2000-2005) of IMS Health, Inc. (pharmaceutical and healthcare information solutions). Mr. Thomas currently serves as a member of the Board of Fortune Brands Home and Security (home and security products, 2004-present) and as Director (2013-present) and Non-Executive Chairman of the Board (2022-present) of Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (marketing communication).
Susan Tomasky (1953)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Trustee
Ms. Tomasky also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to her retirement, Ms. Tomasky served in various executive officer positions at American Electric Power Company, Inc. (1998-2011), including most recently as President of AEP Transmission (2007-2011). Ms. Tomasky currently serves as a member of the Board and Sustainability Committee and as Chair of the Audit Committee of Marathon Petroleum Corporation (2018-present) and as a member of the Board, Executive Committee, Corporate Governance Committee and Organization and Compensation Committee and as Lead Director of the Board of Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc. (utilities company, 2012-present) and as a member of the Board of its subsidiary company, Public Service Electric and Gas Co. (2021-present). In addition, Ms. Tomasky currently serves as a member (2009-present) and President (2020-present) of the Board of the Royal Shakespeare Company - America (2009-present), as a member of the Board of the Columbus Association for the Performing Arts (2011-present) and as a member of the Board and Kenyon in the World Committee of Kenyon College (2016-present). Previously, Ms. Tomasky served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2020), as a member of the Board of the Columbus Regional Airport Authority (2007-2020), as a member of the Board (2011-2018) and Lead Independent Director (2015-2018) of Andeavor Corporation (previously Tesoro Corporation) (independent oil refiner and marketer) and as a member of the Board of Summit Midstream Partners LP (energy, 2012-2018).
Michael E. Wiley (1950)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Trustee
Mr. Wiley also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Mr. Wiley served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2018-2020), Chairman, President and CEO of Baker Hughes, Inc. (oilfield services, 2000-2004). Mr. Wiley also previously served as a member of the Board of Andeavor Corporation (independent oil refiner and marketer, 2005-2018), a member of the Board of Andeavor Logistics LP (natural resources logistics, 2015-2018) and a member of the Board of High Point Resources (exploration and production, 2005-2020).
+ The information includes the Trustee's principal occupation during the last five years and other information relating to the experience, attributes, and skills relevant to the Trustee's qualifications to serve as a Trustee, which led to the conclusion that the Trustee should serve as a Trustee for the fund.
Advisory Board Members and Officers:
Correspondence intended for a Member of the Advisory Board (if any) may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235. Correspondence intended for an officer or Peter S. Lynch may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210.
Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupation
Peter S. Lynch (1944)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2003
Member of the Advisory Board
Mr. Lynch also serves as a Member of the Advisory Board of other Fidelity® funds. Mr. Lynch is Vice Chairman and a Director of Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (investment adviser firm). In addition, Mr. Lynch serves as a Trustee of Boston College and as the Chairman of the Inner-City Scholarship Fund. Previously, Mr. Lynch served as Vice Chairman and a Director of FMR Co., Inc. (investment adviser firm) and on the Special Olympics International Board of Directors (1997-2006).
Karen B. Peetz (1955)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2023
Member of the Advisory Board
Ms. Peetz also serves as a Member of the Advisory Board of other funds. Previously, Ms. Peetz served as Chief Administration Officer (2020-2023) of Citigroup Inc. (a diversified financial service company). She also served in various capacities at Bank of New York Mellon Corporation, including President (2013-2016), Vice Chairman, Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer of Financial Markets & Treasury Services (2010-2013), Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer of Global Corporate Trust (2003-2008), Senior Vice President and Division Manager of Global Payments & Trade Services (2002-2003) and Senior Vice President and Division Manager of Domestic Corporate Trust (1998-2002). Ms. Peetz also served in various capacities at Chase Manhattan Corporation (1982-1998), including Senior Vice President and Manager of Corporate Trust International Business (1996-1998), Managing Director and Manager of Corporate Trust Services (1994-1996) and Managing Director and Group Manager of Financial Institution Sales (1990-1993). Ms. Peetz currently serves as Chair of Amherst Holdings Advisory Council (2018-present), Trustee of Johns Hopkins University (2016-present), Chair of the Carey Business School Advisory Council, Member of the Johns Hopkins Medicine Board and Finance Committee and Chair of the Lyme and Tick Related Disease Institute Advisory Council. Ms. Peetz previously served as a member of the Board of Guardian Life Insurance Company of America (2019-2023), a member of the Board of Trane Technologies (2018-2022), a member of the Board of Wells Fargo Corp. (2017-2019), a member of the Board of SunCoke Energy Inc. (2012-2016), a member of the Board of Private Export Funding Corporation (2010-2016) and as a Trustee of Penn State University (2010-2014) and the United Way of New York City (2008-2010).
Heather Bonner (1977)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2023
Assistant Treasurer
Ms. Bonner also serves as an officer of other funds. Ms. Bonner is a Senior Vice President (2022-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2022-present). Ms. Bonner serves as Vice President, Treasurer, or Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity entities. Prior to joining Fidelity, Ms. Bonner served as Managing Director at AQR Capital Management (2013-2022) and was the Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer of the AQR Funds (2013-2022).
Craig S. Brown (1977)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2022
Deputy Treasurer
Mr. Brown also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Brown is a Vice President (2015-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Mr. Brown serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present). Previously, Mr. Brown served as Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2019-2022).
John J. Burke III (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Burke also serves as Chief Financial Officer of other funds. Mr. Burke is Head of Fidelity Fund and Investment Operations (2018-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Mr. Burke serves as President, Executive Vice President, or Director of certain Fidelity entities. Previously Mr. Burke served as head of Asset Management Investment Operations (2012-2018).
Margaret Carey (1973)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2023
Secretary and Chief Legal Officer (CLO)
Ms. Carey also serves as an officer of other funds and as CLO of certain Fidelity entities. Ms. Carey is a Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel (2019-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments.
William C. Coffey (1969)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2019
Assistant Secretary
Mr. Coffey also serves as Assistant Secretary of other funds. Mr. Coffey is a Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel (2010-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Coffey served as Secretary and CLO of certain funds (2018-2019); CLO, Secretary, or Senior Vice President of certain Fidelity entities and Assistant Secretary of certain funds (2009-2018).
Timothy M. Cohen (1969)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Vice President
Mr. Cohen also serves as Vice President of other funds. Mr. Cohen is Co-Head of Equity (2018-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Mr. Cohen serves as Director of Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Limited (investment adviser firm, 2016-present). Previously, Mr. Cohen served as Executive Vice President of Fidelity SelectCo, LLC (2019) and Head of Global Equity Research (2016-2018).
Jonathan Davis (1968)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2010
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Davis also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Davis is a Vice President (2006-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Mr. Davis serves as Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity entities.
Laura M. Del Prato (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Assistant Treasurer
Ms. Del Prato also serves as an officer of other funds. Ms. Del Prato is a Senior Vice President (2017-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Ms. Del Prato serves as Vice President or Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity entities. Previously, Ms. Del Prato served as President and Treasurer of The North Carolina Capital Management Trust: Cash Portfolio and Term Portfolio (2018-2020).
Colm A. Hogan (1973)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Hogan also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Hogan is a Vice President (2016-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Mr. Hogan serves as Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity entities. Previously, Mr. Hogan served as Deputy Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2016-2020) and Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2016-2018).
Pamela R. Holding (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Vice President
Ms. Holding also serves as Vice President of other funds. Ms. Holding is Co-Head of Equity (2018-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Ms. Holding served as Executive Vice President of Fidelity SelectCo, LLC (2019) and as Chief Investment Officer of Fidelity Institutional Asset Management (2013-2018).
Chris Maher (1972)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Deputy Treasurer
Mr. Maher also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Maher is a Vice President (2008-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Mr. Maher serves as Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity entities. Previously, Mr. Maher served as Assistant Treasurer of certain funds (2013-2020).
Jason P. Pogorelec (1975)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Chief Compliance Officer
Mr. Pogorelec also serves as Chief Compliance Officer of other funds. Mr. Pogorelec is a Senior Vice President of Asset Management Compliance (2020-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Mr. Pogorelec serves as Compliance Officer of Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (investment adviser firm, 2023-present) and Ballyrock Investment Advisors LLC (2023-present). Previously, Mr. Pogorelec served as a Vice President, Associate General Counsel for Fidelity Investments (2010-2020) and Assistant Secretary of certain Fidelity® funds (2015-2020).
Brett Segaloff (1972)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2021
Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Officer
Mr. Segaloff also serves as AML Officer of other funds. Mr. Segaloff is a Vice President (2022-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Mr. Segaloff serves as Anti Money Laundering Compliance Officer or Anti Money Laundering/Bank Secrecy Act Compliance Officer of certain Fidelity entities.
Stacie M. Smith (1974)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2016
President and Treasurer
Ms. Smith also serves as an officer of other funds. Ms. Smith is a Senior Vice President (2016-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Ms. Smith serves as Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity entities and has served in other fund officer roles.
Jim Wegmann (1979)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2019
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Wegmann also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Wegmann is a Vice President (2016-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Mr. Wegmann serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present). Previously, Mr. Wegmann served as Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2019-2021).
As a shareholder, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, which may include sales charges (loads) on purchase payments or redemption proceeds, as applicable and (2) ongoing costs, which generally include management fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in a fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
| The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (July 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023). |
Actual Expenses
The first line of the accompanying table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000.00 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000.00 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line for a class/Fund under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. If any fund is a shareholder of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) (the Underlying Funds), such fund indirectly bears its proportional share of the expenses of the Underlying Funds in addition to the direct expenses incurred presented in the table. These fees and expenses are not included in the annualized expense ratio used to calculate the expense estimate in the table below. The estimate of expenses does not include any fees or other expenses of any variable annuity or variable life insurance product. If they were, the estimate of expenses you paid during the period would be higher, and your ending account value would be lower.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The second line of the accompanying table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. If any fund is a shareholder of any Underlying Funds, such fund indirectly bears its proportional share of the expenses of the Underlying Funds in addition to the direct expenses as presented in the table. These fees and expenses are not included in the annualized expense ratio used to calculate the expense estimate in the table below. The estimate of expenses does not include any fees or other expenses of any variable annuity or variable life insurance product. If they were, the estimate of expenses you paid during the period would be higher, and your ending account value would be lower.
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 July 1, 2023 | | Ending Account Value December 31, 2023 | | Expenses Paid During Period- C July 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023 |
| VIP Growth & Income Portfolio | | | | | | | | | | |
Initial Class ** | | | | .51% | | | | | | |
| Actual | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,069.90 | | $ 2.66 |
Hypothetical-B | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,022.63 | | $ 2.60 |
Service Class ** | | | | .61% | | | | | | |
| Actual | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,069.80 | | $ 3.18 |
Hypothetical-B | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,022.13 | | $ 3.11 |
| Service Class 2 | | | | .76% | | | | | | |
| Actual | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,068.70 | | $ 3.96 |
Hypothetical-B | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,021.37 | | $ 3.87 |
Investor Class ** | | | | .59% | | | | | | |
| Actual | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,069.60 | | $ 3.08 |
Hypothetical-B | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,022.23 | | $ 3.01 |
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A Annualized expense ratio reflects expenses net of applicable fee waivers.
B 5% return per year before expenses
C Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/ 365 (to reflect the one-half year period). The fees and expenses of any Underlying Funds are not included in each annualized expense ratio.
** If fees and changes to the expense contract and/or expense cap, effective March 1, 2024, had been in effect during the current period, the restated annualized expense ratio and the expenses paid in the actual and hypothetical examples above would have been as shown in table below:
| | | | | Annualized Expense Ratio- A | | Expenses Paid |
| VIP Growth & Income Portfolio | | | | | | |
| Initial Class | | | | .47% | | |
| Actual | | | | | | $ 2.45 |
Hypothetical- B | | | | | | $ 2.40 |
| Service Class | | | | .57% | | |
| Actual | | | | | | $ 2.97 |
Hypothetical- B | | | | | | $ 2.91 |
| Investor Class | | | | .56% | | |
| Actual | | | | | | $ 2.92 |
Hypothetical- B | | | | | | $ 2.85 |
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| A Annualized expense ratio reflects expenses net of applicable fee waivers. | | | | | | |
| B 5% return per year before expenses | | | | | | |
The dividend and capital gains distributions for the fund(s) are available on Fidelity.com or Institutional.Fidelity.com.
The fund hereby designates as a capital gain dividend with respect to the taxable year ended December 31, 2023, $82,028,365, or, if subsequently determined to be different, the net capital gain of such year.
The fund designates $1,771,571 of distributions paid during the fiscal year ended 2023 as qualifying to be taxed as section 163(j) interest dividends.
Initial Class designates 26% and 100%; Service Class 2 designates 26% and 100%; Service Class designates 26% and 100%; and Investor Class designates 26% and 100%; of the dividends distributed in February and December, respectively during the fiscal year as qualifying for the dividends-received deduction for corporate shareholders.
Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees
VIP Growth & Income Portfolio
Each year, the Board of Trustees, including the Independent Trustees (together, the Board), considers the renewal of the fund's 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.
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, acting directly and through its Committees (each of which is composed of and chaired by Independent Trustees), 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 July 2023 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 relative to peer funds of the fund's management fee and the total expense ratio of a representative class (Initial Class, which was selected because it is the largest class without 12b-1 fees); (iii) the total costs of the services provided by and the profits realized by FMR and its affiliates (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. The Board also considered the broad range of investment choices available to shareholders from FMR's competitors and that the fund's shareholders have chosen to invest in the fund, which is part of the Fidelity family of funds. The Board's decision to renew the Advisory Contracts was not based on any single factor.
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 in light of all of the surrounding circumstances.
Nature, Extent, and Quality of Services Provided. The Board considered staffing as it relates to the fund, including the backgrounds and experience of investment personnel of the Investment Advisers, and also considered the Investment Advisers' implementation of the fund's investment program. 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 the resources devoted to expansion of Fidelity's global investment organization, and 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 Fidelity's supervision of third party service providers, principally custodians, subcustodians, and pricing vendors; and (iii) the resources devoted by Fidelity 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 also considered the fund's securities lending activities and any payments made to Fidelity relating to securities lending.
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. The Board also considered that it reviews customer service metrics such as telephone response times, continuity of services on the website and metrics addressing services at Fidelity Investor Centers.
Investment in a Large Fund Family. The Board considered the benefits to shareholders 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 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 and/or the Fidelity funds in general.
Investment Performance. The Board took into account discussions that occur with representatives of the Investment Advisers, and reports that it receives, at Board meetings throughout the year, relating to 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 considered annualized return information for the fund for different time periods, measured against an appropriate securities market index (benchmark index) and an appropriate peer group of funds with similar objectives (peer group). The Board also considered information about performance attribution. In its ongoing evaluation of fund investment performance, the Board gives particular attention to information indicating changes in performance of the funds over different 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. The Independent Trustees generally give greater weight to fund performance over longer time periods than over shorter time periods. Depending on the circumstances, the Independent Trustees may be satisfied with a fund's performance notwithstanding that it lags its benchmark index or peer group for certain periods.
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 was provided with information regarding industry trends in management fees and expenses. In its review of the fund's management fee and the total expense ratio of Initial Class, 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 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.
Comparisons of Management Fees and Total Expense Ratios. Among other things, the Board reviewed data for selected groups of competitive funds and classes (referred to as "mapped groups") that were compiled by Fidelity based on combining similar investment objective categories (as classified by Lipper) that have comparable investment mandates. The data reviewed by the Board included (i) gross management fee comparisons (before taking into account expense reimbursements or caps) relative to the total universe of funds within the mapped group; (ii) gross management fee comparisons relative to a subset of non-Fidelity funds in the mapped group that are similar in size and management fee structure to the fund (referred to as the "asset size peer group"); (iii) total expense comparisons of Initial Class of the fund relative to funds and classes in the mapped group that have a similar sales load structure to Initial Class of the fund (referred to as the "similar sales load structure group"); and (iv) total expense comparisons of Initial Class of the fund relative to funds and classes in the similar sales load structure group that are similar in size and management fee structure to the fund (referred to as the "total expense asset size peer group"). The total expense asset size peer group comparison excludes performance adjustments and fund-paid 12b-1 fees to eliminate variability in fee structures.
The information provided to the Board indicated that the fund's management fee rate ranked below the competitive median of the mapped group for the 12-month period ended September 30, 2022 and below the competitive median of the asset size peer group for the 12-month period ended September 30, 2022. Further, the information provided to the Board indicated that the total expense ratio of Initial Class of the fund ranked below the competitive median of the similar sales load structure group for the 12-month period ended September 30, 2022 and below the competitive median of the total expense asset size peer group for the 12-month period ended September 30, 2022.
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.
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, 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. Further, 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.
A public accounting firm has been engaged annually by the Board as part of the Board's assessment of Fidelity's profitability analysis. The engagement includes the review and assessment of the methodologies used by Fidelity in determining the revenues and expenses attributable to Fidelity's fund business, and completion of agreed-upon procedures in respect of the mathematical accuracy of certain fund profitability information and its conformity to established allocation methodologies. After considering the 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 fund business (i.e., fall-out benefits) as well as cases where Fidelity's affiliates may benefit from the funds' business. The Board considered areas where potential indirect benefits to the Fidelity funds from their relationships with Fidelity may exist. The Board's consideration of these matters was informed by the findings of a joint ad hoc committee created by it and the boards of other Fidelity funds to evaluate 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 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 further considered that Fidelity agreed to impose a temporary fee waiver in the form of additional breakpoints to the current breakpoint schedule. 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, including any consideration of fund liquidations or mergers; (ii) the operation of performance fees and competitor use of performance fees; (iii) Fidelity's pricing philosophy compared to competitors; (iv) fund profitability methodology and data; (v) evaluation of competitive fund data and peer group classifications and fee and expense comparisons; (vi) the management fee and expense structures for different funds and classes and information about the differences between various fee and expense structures; (vii) group fee breakpoints and related voluntary fee waivers; and (viii) information regarding other accounts managed by Fidelity and the funds' sub-advisory arrangements.
Conclusion. Based on its evaluation of all of the conclusions noted above, and after considering all factors it believed relevant, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, concluded that the advisory and sub-advisory fee arrangements are fair and reasonable in light of all of the surrounding circumstances and that the fund's Advisory Contracts should be renewed through July 31, 2024.
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VIPGI-ANN-0224
Fidelity® Variable Insurance Products:
VIP Dynamic Capital Appreciation Portfolio
Annual Report
December 31, 2023
Contents
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Average annual total return reflects the change in the value of an investment, assuming reinvestment of distributions from dividend income and capital gains (the profits earned upon the sale of securities that have grown in value, if any) and assuming a constant rate of performance each year. During periods of reimbursement by Fidelity, a fund's total return will be greater than it would be had the reimbursement not occurred. Performance numbers are net of all underlying fund operating expenses, but do not include any insurance charges imposed by your insurance company's separate account. If performance information included the effect of these additional charges, the total returns would have been lower. How a fund did yesterday is no guarantee of how it will do tomorrow.
| Average Annual Total Returns |
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Periods ended December 31, 2023 | Past 1 year | Past 5 years | Past 10 years |
| Initial Class | 29.07% | 17.21% | 11.66% |
| Service Class | 28.93% | 17.09% | 11.55% |
| Service Class 2 | 28.72% | 16.93% | 11.38% |
| Investor Class | 28.92% | 17.13% | 11.57% |
| $10,000 Over 10 Years |
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Let's say hypothetically that $10,000 was invested in VIP Dynamic Capital Appreciation Portfolio - Initial Class, a class of the fund, on December 31, 2013. The chart shows how the value of your investment would have changed, and also shows how the S&P 500® Index performed over the same period. |
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Market Recap:
U.S. equities gained 26.29% in 2023, according to the S&P 500® index, as a slowing in the pace of inflation and resilient late-cycle expansion of the U.S. economy provided a favorable backdrop for higher-risk assets for much of the year. After returning -18.11% in 2022, the index's sharp reversal was driven by a narrow set of firms in the information technology and communication services sectors, largely due to excitement for generative artificial intelligence. Monetary tightening by the U.S. Federal Reserve continued until late July, when the Fed said it was too soon to tell if its latest hike would conclude a series of increases aimed at cooling the economy and bringing down inflation. Since March 2022, the Fed has raised its benchmark interest rate 11 times before pausing and three times deciding to hold rates at a 22-year high while it observes inflation and the economy. After the Fed's November 1 meeting, when the central bank hinted it might be done raising rates, the S&P 500® reversed a three-month decline due to soaring yields on longer-term government bonds and mixed earnings from some big and influential firms. Favorable data on inflation provided a further boost and the index rose 14% in the final two months. By sector for the year, tech (+61%) and communication services (+56%) led the way, followed by consumer discretionary (+43%). In contrast, the defensive-oriented utilities (-7%) and consumer staples (+1%) sectors notably lagged, as did energy (-1%), hampered by lower oil prices.
Comments from Co-Managers Asher Anolic and Jason Weiner:
In 2023, the fund's share classes gained about 29%, versus 26.29% for the benchmark S&P 500® index. The biggest contributor to performance versus the benchmark was stock picking in industrials. Stock selection in health care also boosted relative performance, as did an underweight in consumer staples. The top individual relative contributor was an overweight in Uber Technologies (+150%). Uber Technologies was among our largest holdings. A second notable relative contributor was an overweight in Nvidia (+241%). Nvidia was one of our biggest holdings. This period we increased our stake in Nvidia. Another notable relative contributor this period was avoiding Pfizer, a benchmark component that returned -41%. In contrast, the biggest detractor from performance versus the benchmark was security selection in communication services. Picks in consumer discretionary also hampered the fund's result, as did an overweight in health care. The largest individual relative detractor was an underweight in Meta Platforms (+194%). This period we decreased our position in Meta Platforms. The second-largest relative detractor was an underweight in Apple (+49%). Apple was one of the fund's biggest holdings. Another notable relative detractor this period was avoiding Tesla, a benchmark component that gained roughly 102%. Notable changes in positioning include increased exposure to the information technology sector and a lower allocation to consumer staples.
The views expressed above reflect those of the portfolio manager(s) only through the end of the period as stated on the cover of this report and do not necessarily represent the views of Fidelity or any other person in the Fidelity organization. Any such views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and Fidelity disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a Fidelity fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Fidelity fund.
Top Holdings (% of Fund's net assets) |
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| Microsoft Corp. | 10.1 | |
| NVIDIA Corp. | 4.6 | |
| Uber Technologies, Inc. | 3.1 | |
| Boston Scientific Corp. | 2.6 | |
| MasterCard, Inc. Class A | 2.5 | |
| Amazon.com, Inc. | 2.5 | |
| Apple, Inc. | 2.1 | |
| TJX Companies, Inc. | 2.1 | |
| Ingersoll Rand, Inc. | 1.9 | |
| Alphabet, Inc. Class A | 1.8 | |
| | 33.3 | |
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| Market Sectors (% of Fund's net assets) |
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| Information Technology | 31.2 | |
| Health Care | 15.0 | |
| Industrials | 15.0 | |
| Financials | 10.9 | |
| Consumer Discretionary | 10.0 | |
| Communication Services | 8.8 | |
| Energy | 3.7 | |
| Consumer Staples | 2.9 | |
| Materials | 1.3 | |
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Asset Allocation (% of Fund's net assets) |
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Geographic Diversification (% of Fund's net assets) |
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* Includes Short-Term investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities). Percentages are adjusted for the effect of derivatives, if applicable. |
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Showing Percentage of Net Assets
| Common Stocks - 98.5% |
| | | Shares | Value ($) |
| COMMUNICATION SERVICES - 8.8% | | | |
| Entertainment - 4.5% | | | |
| Netflix, Inc. (a) | | 7,900 | 3,846,352 |
| Universal Music Group NV | | 139,184 | 3,973,304 |
| Warner Music Group Corp. Class A | | 70,175 | 2,511,563 |
| | | | 10,331,219 |
| Interactive Media & Services - 4.3% | | | |
| Alphabet, Inc.: | | | |
| Class A (a) | | 29,280 | 4,090,123 |
| Class C (a) | | 26,860 | 3,785,380 |
| Epic Games, Inc. (a)(b)(c) | | 156 | 100,203 |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. Class A (a) | | 4,900 | 1,734,404 |
| | | | 9,710,110 |
TOTAL COMMUNICATION SERVICES | | | 20,041,329 |
| CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY - 10.0% | | | |
| Automobiles - 0.3% | | | |
| BYD Co. Ltd. (H Shares) | | 27,500 | 758,577 |
| Broadline Retail - 4.0% | | | |
| Amazon.com, Inc. (a) | | 37,460 | 5,691,672 |
| Dollarama, Inc. | | 10,800 | 778,304 |
| MercadoLibre, Inc. (a) | | 1,560 | 2,451,602 |
| Savers Value Village, Inc. (d) | | 18,900 | 328,482 |
| | | | 9,250,060 |
| Diversified Consumer Services - 0.3% | | | |
| Service Corp. International | | 9,300 | 636,585 |
| Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 1.8% | | | |
| Airbnb, Inc. Class A (a) | | 9,900 | 1,347,786 |
| Booking Holdings, Inc. (a) | | 405 | 1,436,624 |
| Flutter Entertainment PLC (a) | | 6,174 | 1,097,035 |
| Kura Sushi U.S.A., Inc. Class A (a)(d) | | 3,500 | 266,000 |
| | | | 4,147,445 |
| Specialty Retail - 2.1% | | | |
| TJX Companies, Inc. | | 50,958 | 4,780,370 |
| Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods - 1.5% | | | |
| LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE | | 1,800 | 1,462,567 |
| LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE | | 700 | 569,664 |
| Samsonite International SA (a)(e) | | 391,545 | 1,291,193 |
| | | | 3,323,424 |
TOTAL CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY | | | 22,896,461 |
| CONSUMER STAPLES - 2.9% | | | |
| Beverages - 1.0% | | | |
| Monster Beverage Corp. | | 39,248 | 2,261,077 |
| Personal Care Products - 1.9% | | | |
| Estee Lauder Companies, Inc. Class A | | 6,300 | 921,375 |
| Kenvue, Inc. | | 157,900 | 3,399,587 |
| | | | 4,320,962 |
TOTAL CONSUMER STAPLES | | | 6,582,039 |
| ENERGY - 3.7% | | | |
| Energy Equipment & Services - 0.7% | | | |
| Baker Hughes Co. Class A | | 29,300 | 1,001,474 |
| Schlumberger Ltd. | | 11,600 | 603,664 |
| | | | 1,605,138 |
| Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 3.0% | | | |
| Antero Resources Corp. (a) | | 17,400 | 394,632 |
| Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. | | 21,600 | 1,415,232 |
| Cheniere Energy, Inc. | | 18,800 | 3,209,348 |
| New Fortress Energy, Inc. (d) | | 15,600 | 588,588 |
| Range Resources Corp. | | 29,100 | 885,804 |
| Southwestern Energy Co. (a) | | 53,500 | 350,425 |
| | | | 6,844,029 |
TOTAL ENERGY | | | 8,449,167 |
| FINANCIALS - 10.9% | | | |
| Banks - 0.6% | | | |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. | | 7,700 | 1,309,770 |
| Capital Markets - 3.5% | | | |
| Ares Management Corp. | | 4,000 | 475,680 |
| CME Group, Inc. | | 15,836 | 3,335,062 |
| Moody's Corp. | | 4,900 | 1,913,744 |
| Morgan Stanley | | 23,610 | 2,201,633 |
| | | | 7,926,119 |
| Consumer Finance - 0.2% | | | |
| Capital One Financial Corp. | | 3,800 | 498,256 |
| Financial Services - 4.3% | | | |
| Apollo Global Management, Inc. | | 2,300 | 214,337 |
| Corebridge Financial, Inc. | | 26,900 | 582,654 |
| Fiserv, Inc. (a) | | 12,100 | 1,607,364 |
| Global Payments, Inc. | | 8,900 | 1,130,300 |
| MasterCard, Inc. Class A | | 13,600 | 5,800,536 |
| One97 Communications Ltd. (a) | | 500 | 3,818 |
| Rocket Companies, Inc. (a)(d) | | 42,600 | 616,848 |
| | | | 9,955,857 |
| Insurance - 2.3% | | | |
| Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. | | 11,057 | 2,486,498 |
| BRP Group, Inc. (a) | | 26,300 | 631,726 |
| Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. | | 11,000 | 2,084,170 |
| | | | 5,202,394 |
TOTAL FINANCIALS | | | 24,892,396 |
| HEALTH CARE - 15.0% | | | |
| Biotechnology - 5.0% | | | |
| AbbVie, Inc. | | 8,900 | 1,379,233 |
| Adamas Pharmaceuticals, Inc.: | | | |
| rights (a)(c) | | 47,000 | 11,280 |
| rights (a)(c) | | 47,000 | 4,230 |
| Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) | | 7,479 | 1,431,555 |
| Arcellx, Inc. (a) | | 2,300 | 127,650 |
| Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) | | 2,300 | 70,380 |
| Beam Therapeutics, Inc. (a)(d) | | 2,900 | 78,938 |
| BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc. (a) | | 4,500 | 433,890 |
| Blueprint Medicines Corp. (a) | | 1,200 | 110,688 |
| Cerevel Therapeutics Holdings (a) | | 2,700 | 114,480 |
| Cytokinetics, Inc. (a) | | 8,000 | 667,920 |
| Galapagos NV sponsored ADR (a) | | 13,500 | 548,775 |
| Gamida Cell Ltd. (a) | | 75,514 | 31,165 |
| Gamida Cell Ltd. warrants 4/21/28 (a) | | 11,600 | 645 |
| Hookipa Pharma, Inc. (a) | | 32,100 | 26,001 |
| Immunocore Holdings PLC ADR (a) | | 5,700 | 389,424 |
| Krystal Biotech, Inc. (a) | | 400 | 49,624 |
| Legend Biotech Corp. ADR (a) | | 5,500 | 330,935 |
| Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) | | 2,379 | 2,089,452 |
| Repligen Corp. (a) | | 4,600 | 827,080 |
| Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc. (a) | | 1,600 | 154,288 |
| Seres Therapeutics, Inc. (a) | | 10,900 | 15,260 |
| Synlogic, Inc. (a) | | 2,199 | 8,466 |
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) | | 5,625 | 2,288,756 |
| Vor Biopharma, Inc. (a) | | 19,984 | 44,964 |
| XOMA Corp. (a)(d) | | 10,300 | 190,550 |
| | | | 11,425,629 |
| Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 4.5% | | | |
| Axonics Modulation Technologies, Inc. (a) | | 7,900 | 491,617 |
| Baxter International, Inc. | | 33,300 | 1,287,378 |
| Boston Scientific Corp. (a) | | 101,500 | 5,867,715 |
| Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. (a) | | 1,900 | 386,517 |
| Lantheus Holdings, Inc. (a) | | 1,500 | 93,000 |
| Masimo Corp. (a) | | 13,400 | 1,570,614 |
| Penumbra, Inc. (a) | | 2,800 | 704,312 |
| | | | 10,401,153 |
| Health Care Providers & Services - 0.9% | | | |
| HealthEquity, Inc. (a) | | 30,600 | 2,028,780 |
| Health Care Technology - 0.1% | | | |
| Evolent Health, Inc. | | 10,100 | 333,603 |
| Life Sciences Tools & Services - 3.8% | | | |
| Agilent Technologies, Inc. | | 4,900 | 681,247 |
| Bio-Techne Corp. | | 7,800 | 601,848 |
| Bruker Corp. | | 14,600 | 1,072,808 |
| Chemometec A/S | | 2,400 | 137,900 |
| Codexis, Inc. (a) | | 35,200 | 107,360 |
| Danaher Corp. | | 8,400 | 1,943,256 |
| Sartorius Stedim Biotech | | 2,800 | 740,309 |
| Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. | | 6,200 | 3,290,898 |
| | | | 8,575,626 |
| Pharmaceuticals - 0.7% | | | |
| Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc. (a) | | 7,300 | 7,665 |
| AstraZeneca PLC sponsored ADR | | 20,300 | 1,367,205 |
| Chugai Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. | | 5,900 | 222,892 |
| | | | 1,597,762 |
TOTAL HEALTH CARE | | | 34,362,553 |
| INDUSTRIALS - 15.0% | | | |
| Commercial Services & Supplies - 0.7% | | | |
| Republic Services, Inc. | | 8,100 | 1,335,771 |
| Veralto Corp. | | 1,300 | 106,938 |
| | | | 1,442,709 |
| Electrical Equipment - 1.2% | | | |
| Eaton Corp. PLC | | 10,700 | 2,576,774 |
| HD Hyundai Electric Co. Ltd. | | 2,880 | 182,827 |
| | | | 2,759,601 |
| Ground Transportation - 3.1% | | | |
| Uber Technologies, Inc. (a) | | 115,200 | 7,092,864 |
| Industrial Conglomerates - 1.5% | | | |
| General Electric Co. | | 26,300 | 3,356,669 |
| Machinery - 3.6% | | | |
| Energy Recovery, Inc. (a) | | 8,900 | 167,676 |
| Ingersoll Rand, Inc. | | 56,122 | 4,340,475 |
| Parker Hannifin Corp. | | 4,700 | 2,165,290 |
| Westinghouse Air Brake Tech Co. | | 12,500 | 1,586,250 |
| | | | 8,259,691 |
| Passenger Airlines - 0.6% | | | |
| Ryanair Holdings PLC sponsored ADR (a) | | 10,500 | 1,400,280 |
| Professional Services - 3.2% | | | |
| Equifax, Inc. | | 14,400 | 3,560,976 |
| KBR, Inc. | | 52,185 | 2,891,571 |
| TransUnion Holding Co., Inc. | | 12,600 | 865,746 |
| | | | 7,318,293 |
| Trading Companies & Distributors - 1.1% | | | |
| Ferguson PLC | | 13,277 | 2,552,914 |
TOTAL INDUSTRIALS | | | 34,183,021 |
| INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - 31.0% | | | |
| Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components - 1.8% | | | |
| Flex Ltd. (a) | | 82,200 | 2,503,812 |
| Jabil, Inc. | | 12,300 | 1,567,020 |
| | | | 4,070,832 |
| IT Services - 1.7% | | | |
| Gartner, Inc. (a) | | 2,500 | 1,127,775 |
| MongoDB, Inc. Class A (a) | | 4,600 | 1,880,710 |
| Snowflake, Inc. (a) | | 4,000 | 796,000 |
| | | | 3,804,485 |
| Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 11.6% | | | |
| Aixtron AG | | 21,800 | 930,396 |
| Allegro MicroSystems LLC (a) | | 15,409 | 466,430 |
| Analog Devices, Inc. | | 7,600 | 1,509,056 |
| Arm Holdings Ltd. ADR (d) | | 1,900 | 142,776 |
| ASML Holding NV (depository receipt) | | 3,105 | 2,350,237 |
| BE Semiconductor Industries NV | | 12,900 | 1,943,178 |
| KLA Corp. | | 1,800 | 1,046,340 |
| Marvell Technology, Inc. | | 8,900 | 536,759 |
| Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. | | 1,400 | 883,092 |
| NVIDIA Corp. | | 21,087 | 10,442,704 |
| NXP Semiconductors NV | | 7,300 | 1,676,664 |
| SiTime Corp. (a) | | 7,300 | 891,184 |
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. sponsored ADR | | 22,900 | 2,381,600 |
| Universal Display Corp. | | 7,139 | 1,365,405 |
| | | | 26,565,821 |
| Software - 13.8% | | | |
| ASAPP, Inc. warrants 8/28/28 (a)(b)(c) | | 61,925 | 148,001 |
| Confluent, Inc. (a) | | 43,800 | 1,024,920 |
| DocuSign, Inc. (a) | | 12,700 | 755,015 |
| HubSpot, Inc. (a) | | 1,900 | 1,103,026 |
| Intuit, Inc. | | 2,900 | 1,812,587 |
| Manhattan Associates, Inc. (a) | | 6,100 | 1,313,452 |
| Microsoft Corp. | | 61,342 | 23,067,049 |
| NICE Ltd. sponsored ADR (a) | | 3,500 | 698,285 |
| Synopsys, Inc. (a) | | 3,100 | 1,596,221 |
| Volue A/S (a) | | 48,500 | 101,440 |
| | | | 31,619,996 |
| Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals - 2.1% | | | |
| Apple, Inc. | | 25,060 | 4,824,802 |
TOTAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY | | | 70,885,936 |
| MATERIALS - 1.2% | | | |
| Chemicals - 1.2% | | | |
| Aspen Aerogels, Inc. (a) | | 18,500 | 291,930 |
| Linde PLC | | 4,500 | 1,848,195 |
| Sherwin-Williams Co. | | 2,000 | 623,800 |
| | | | 2,763,925 |
| TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $154,616,340) | | | 225,056,827 |
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| Convertible Preferred Stocks - 0.3% |
| | | Shares | Value ($) |
| CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY - 0.0% | | | |
| Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods - 0.0% | | | |
| Canva, Inc.: | | | |
| Series A (b)(c) | | 85 | 95,024 |
| Series A2 (b)(c) | | 15 | 16,769 |
| | | | 111,793 |
| HEALTH CARE - 0.0% | | | |
| Biotechnology - 0.0% | | | |
| ElevateBio LLC Series C (a)(b)(c) | | 5,300 | 16,907 |
| INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - 0.2% | | | |
| Software - 0.2% | | | |
| ASAPP, Inc.: | | | |
| Series C (a)(b)(c) | | 17,672 | 54,430 |
| Series D (b)(c) | | 107,931 | 295,731 |
| | | | 350,161 |
| MATERIALS - 0.1% | | | |
| Metals & Mining - 0.1% | | | |
| Illuminated Holdings, Inc.: | | | |
| Series C2 (a)(b)(c) | | 3,438 | 79,762 |
| Series C3 (a)(b)(c) | | 4,298 | 99,714 |
| Series C4 (a)(b)(c) | | 1,252 | 29,046 |
| Series C5 (a)(b)(c) | | 2,617 | 60,714 |
| | | | 269,236 |
| TOTAL CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCKS (Cost $1,035,276) | | | 748,097 |
| | | | |
| Convertible Bonds - 0.0% |
| | | Principal Amount (f) | Value ($) |
| MATERIALS - 0.0% | | | |
| Metals & Mining - 0.0% | | | |
Illuminated Holdings, Inc. 0% (b)(c)(g) (Cost $49,600) | | 49,600 | 49,917 |
| | | | |
| Preferred Securities - 0.0% |
| | | Principal Amount (f) | Value ($) |
| MATERIALS - 0.0% | | | |
| Metals & Mining - 0.0% | | | |
Illuminated Holdings, Inc. 0% (b)(c)(g) (Cost $66,000) | | 66,000 | 66,323 |
| | | | |
| Money Market Funds - 2.2% |
| | | Shares | Value ($) |
| Fidelity Cash Central Fund 5.40% (h) | | 2,969,854 | 2,970,448 |
| Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund 5.40% (h)(i) | | 2,032,884 | 2,033,087 |
| TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS (Cost $5,003,535) | | | 5,003,535 |
| | | | |
| TOTAL INVESTMENT IN SECURITIES - 101.0% (Cost $160,770,751) | 230,924,699 |
NET OTHER ASSETS (LIABILITIES) - (1.0)% | (2,284,368) |
| NET ASSETS - 100.0% | 228,640,331 |
| | |
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| (b) | Restricted securities (including private placements) - Investment in securities not registered under the Securities Act of 1933 (excluding 144A issues). At the end of the period, the value of restricted securities (excluding 144A issues) amounted to $1,112,541 or 0.5% of net assets. |
| (d) | Security or a portion of the security is on loan at period end. |
| (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 $1,291,193 or 0.6% of net assets. |
| (f) | Amount is stated in United States dollars unless otherwise noted. |
| (g) | Security is perpetual in nature with no stated maturity date. |
| (h) | Affiliated fund that is generally available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by Fidelity Investments. The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end. A complete unaudited listing of the fund's holdings as of its most recent quarter end is available upon request. In addition, each Fidelity Central Fund's financial statements, which are not covered by the Fund's Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the SEC's website or upon request. |
| (i) | Investment made with cash collateral received from securities on loan. |
| Additional information on each restricted holding is as follows: |
| Security | Acquisition Date | Acquisition Cost ($) |
| ASAPP, Inc. warrants 8/28/28 | 8/29/23 | 0 |
| | | |
| ASAPP, Inc. Series C | 4/30/21 | 116,584 |
| | | |
| ASAPP, Inc. Series D | 8/29/23 | 416,776 |
| | | |
| Canva, Inc. Series A | 9/22/23 | 90,666 |
| | | |
| Canva, Inc. Series A2 | 9/22/23 | 16,000 |
| | | |
| ElevateBio LLC Series C | 3/09/21 | 22,234 |
| | | |
| Epic Games, Inc. | 3/29/21 | 138,060 |
| | | |
| Illuminated Holdings, Inc. Series C2 | 7/07/20 | 85,950 |
| | | |
| Illuminated Holdings, Inc. Series C3 | 7/07/20 | 128,940 |
| | | |
| Illuminated Holdings, Inc. Series C4 | 1/08/21 | 45,072 |
| | | |
| Illuminated Holdings, Inc. Series C5 | 6/16/21 | 113,054 |
| | | |
| Illuminated Holdings, Inc. 0% | 9/27/23 | 66,000 |
| | | |
| Illuminated Holdings, Inc. 0% | 6/14/23 | 49,600 |
| | | |
Affiliated Central Funds
Fiscal year to date information regarding the Fund's investments in Fidelity Central Funds, including the ownership percentage, is presented below.
| Affiliate | Value, beginning of period ($) | Purchases ($) | Sales Proceeds ($) | Dividend Income ($) | Realized Gain (loss) ($) | Change in Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) ($) | Value, end of period ($) | % ownership, end of period |
| Fidelity Cash Central Fund 5.40% | 2,764,138 | 32,474,205 | 32,267,895 | 63,632 | - | - | 2,970,448 | 0.0% |
| Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund 5.40% | 1,089,387 | 25,862,781 | 24,919,081 | 36,229 | - | - | 2,033,087 | 0.0% |
| Total | 3,853,525 | 58,336,986 | 57,186,976 | 99,861 | - | - | 5,003,535 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Amounts in the dividend income column in the above table include any capital gain distributions from underlying funds, which are presented in the corresponding line item in the Statement of Operations, if applicable.
Amounts in the dividend income column for Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund represents the income earned on investing cash collateral, less rebates paid to borrowers and any lending agent fees associated with the loan, plus any premium payments received for lending certain types of securities.
Amounts included in the purchases and sales proceeds columns may include in-kind transactions, if applicable.
Investment Valuation
The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of December 31, 2023, involving the Fund's assets and liabilities carried at fair value. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities may not be an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For more information on valuation inputs, and their aggregation into the levels used below, please refer to the Investment Valuation section in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
| Valuation Inputs at Reporting Date: |
| Description | Total ($) | Level 1 ($) | Level 2 ($) | Level 3 ($) |
Investments in Securities: | | | | |
|
| Equities: | | | | |
Communication Services | 20,041,329 | 15,967,822 | 3,973,304 | 100,203 |
Consumer Discretionary | 23,008,254 | 20,675,317 | 2,221,144 | 111,793 |
Consumer Staples | 6,582,039 | 6,582,039 | - | - |
Energy | 8,449,167 | 8,449,167 | - | - |
Financials | 24,892,396 | 24,892,396 | - | - |
Health Care | 34,379,460 | 34,123,506 | 223,537 | 32,417 |
Industrials | 34,183,021 | 34,183,021 | - | - |
Information Technology | 71,236,097 | 70,737,935 | - | 498,162 |
Materials | 3,033,161 | 2,763,925 | - | 269,236 |
|
| Corporate Bonds | 49,917 | - | - | 49,917 |
|
| Preferred Securities | 66,323 | - | - | 66,323 |
|
| Money Market Funds | 5,003,535 | 5,003,535 | - | - |
| Total Investments in Securities: | 230,924,699 | 223,378,663 | 6,417,985 | 1,128,051 |
| Statement of Assets and Liabilities |
| | | | December 31, 2023 |
| | | | | |
| Assets | | | | |
| Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $1,925,278) - See accompanying schedule: | | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers (cost $155,767,216) | $ | 225,921,164 | | |
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $5,003,535) | | 5,003,535 | | |
| | | | | |
| | | | | |
| Total Investment in Securities (cost $160,770,751) | | | $ | 230,924,699 |
| Foreign currency held at value (cost $3,527) | | | | 3,470 |
| Receivable for fund shares sold | | | | 431 |
| Dividends receivable | | | | 161,710 |
| Interest receivable | | | | 178 |
| Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds | | | | 12,170 |
| Prepaid expenses | | | | 213 |
| Other receivables | | | | 589 |
Total assets | | | | 231,103,460 |
| Liabilities | | | | |
| Payable for fund shares redeemed | $ | 257,198 | | |
| Accrued management fee | | 97,116 | | |
| Distribution and service plan fees payable | | 3,196 | | |
| Other affiliated payables | | 29,849 | | |
| Other payables and accrued expenses | | 42,870 | | |
| Collateral on securities loaned | | 2,032,900 | | |
| Total Liabilities | | | | 2,463,129 |
| Net Assets | | | $ | 228,640,331 |
| Net Assets consist of: | | | | |
| Paid in capital | | | $ | 149,287,451 |
| Total accumulated earnings (loss) | | | | 79,352,880 |
| Net Assets | | | $ | 228,640,331 |
| | | | | |
| Net Asset Value and Maximum Offering Price | | | | |
| Initial Class : | | | | |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($25,071,725 ÷ 1,495,044 shares) | | | $ | 16.77 |
| Service Class : | | | | |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($479,254 ÷ 29,099 shares) | | | $ | 16.47 |
| Service Class 2 : | | | | |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($15,439,599 ÷ 966,219 shares) | | | $ | 15.98 |
| Investor Class : | | | | |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($187,649,753 ÷ 11,229,645 shares) | | | $ | 16.71 |
| Statement of Operations |
| | | | Year ended December 31, 2023 |
| Investment Income | | | | |
| Dividends | | | $ | 1,871,787 |
| Income from Fidelity Central Funds (including $36,229 from security lending) | | | | 99,861 |
| Total Income | | | | 1,971,648 |
| Expenses | | | | |
| Management fee | $ | 1,060,255 | | |
| Transfer agent fees | | 252,664 | | |
| Distribution and service plan fees | | 36,900 | | |
| Accounting fees | | 71,613 | | |
| Custodian fees and expenses | | 17,331 | | |
| Independent trustees' fees and expenses | | 1,228 | | |
| Audit | | 48,208 | | |
| Legal | | 10,161 | | |
| Miscellaneous | | 791 | | |
| Total expenses before reductions | | 1,499,151 | | |
| Expense reductions | | (12,068) | | |
| Total expenses after reductions | | | | 1,487,083 |
| Net Investment income (loss) | | | | 484,565 |
| Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | | | | |
| Net realized gain (loss) on: | | | | |
| Investment Securities: | | | | |
| Unaffiliated issuers | | 9,167,770 | | |
| Foreign currency transactions | | 5,949 | | |
| Total net realized gain (loss) | | | | 9,173,719 |
| Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | | |
| Investment Securities: | | | | |
| Unaffiliated issuers | | 41,599,009 | | |
| Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | | 671 | | |
| Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | | 41,599,680 |
| Net gain (loss) | | | | 50,773,399 |
| Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | $ | 51,257,964 |
| Statement of Changes in Net Assets |
| |
| | Year ended December 31, 2023 | | Year ended December 31, 2022 |
| Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | | | |
| Operations | | | | |
| Net investment income (loss) | $ | 484,565 | $ | 741,820 |
| Net realized gain (loss) | | 9,173,719 | | 9,662,143 |
| Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | 41,599,680 | | (61,290,193) |
| Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | 51,257,964 | | (50,886,230) |
| Distributions to shareholders | | (10,260,756) | | (26,356,824) |
| | | | | |
| Share transactions - net increase (decrease) | | 7,951,950 | | 3,303,432 |
| Total increase (decrease) in net assets | | 48,949,158 | | (73,939,622) |
| | | | | |
| Net Assets | | | | |
| Beginning of period | | 179,691,173 | | 253,630,795 |
| End of period | $ | 228,640,331 | $ | 179,691,173 |
| | | | | |
| | | | | |
Financial Highlights
| VIP Dynamic Capital Appreciation Portfolio Initial Class |
| |
| Years ended December 31, | | 2023 | | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2020 | | 2019 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | | | | | | |
| Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 13.72 | $ | 19.62 | $ | 17.36 | $ | 13.20 | $ | 12.24 |
| Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) A,B | | .05 | | .07 | | .09 C | | .03 | | .07 |
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | 3.79 | | (3.87) | | 3.96 | | 4.35 | | 3.21 |
| Total from investment operations | | 3.84 | | (3.80) | | 4.05 | | 4.38 | | 3.28 |
| Distributions from net investment income | | (.06) | | (.05) | | (.11) D | | (.03) | | (.08) |
| Distributions from net realized gain | | (.73) | | (2.05) | | (1.67) D | | (.19) | | (2.24) |
| Total distributions | | (.79) | | (2.10) | | (1.79) E | | (.22) | | (2.32) |
| Net asset value, end of period | $ | 16.77 | $ | 13.72 | $ | 19.62 | $ | 17.36 | $ | 13.20 |
Total Return F,G | | 29.07% | | (20.87)% | | 24.63% | | 33.61% | | 30.08% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets B,H,I | | | | | | | | | | |
| Expenses before reductions | | .66% | | .67% | | .66% | | .68% | | .68% |
| Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | | .65% | | .66% | | .66% | | .68% | | .68% |
| Expenses net of all reductions | | .65% | | .66% | | .66% | | .68% | | .68% |
| Net investment income (loss) | | .32% | | .45% | | .51% C | | .19% | | .57% |
| Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | |
| Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ | 25,072 | $ | 20,784 | $ | 30,029 | $ | 26,104 | $ | 22,638 |
Portfolio turnover rate J | | 51% | | 55% | | 61% | | 62% | | 66% |
ACalculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
BNet investment income (loss) is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Net investment income (loss) of any mutual funds or ETFs is not included in the Fund's net investment income (loss) ratio.
CNet investment income per share reflects one or more large, non-recurring dividend(s) which amounted to $.06 per share. Excluding such non-recurring dividend(s), the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been .18%.
DThe amount shown reflects reclassifications related to book to tax differences that were made in the year shown.
ETotal distributions per share do not sum due to rounding.
FTotal returns do not reflect charges attributable to your insurance company's separate account. Inclusion of these charges would reduce the total returns shown.
GTotal returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
HFees and expenses of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.
IExpense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment adviser, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.
JAmount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
| VIP Dynamic Capital Appreciation Portfolio Service Class |
| |
| Years ended December 31, | | 2023 | | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2020 | | 2019 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | | | | | | |
| Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 13.49 | $ | 19.33 | $ | 17.13 | $ | 13.03 | $ | 12.11 |
| Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) A,B | | .03 | | .05 | | .08 C | | .01 | | .06 |
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | 3.73 | | (3.80) | | 3.89 | | 4.30 | | 3.17 |
| Total from investment operations | | 3.76 | | (3.75) | | 3.97 | | 4.31 | | 3.23 |
| Distributions from net investment income | | (.04) | | (.03) | | (.09) D | | (.02) | | (.07) |
| Distributions from net realized gain | | (.73) | | (2.05) | | (1.67) D | | (.19) | | (2.24) |
| Total distributions | | (.78) E | | (2.09) E | | (1.77) E | | (.21) | | (2.31) |
| Net asset value, end of period | $ | 16.47 | $ | 13.49 | $ | 19.33 | $ | 17.13 | $ | 13.03 |
Total Return F,G | | 28.93% | | (20.94)% | | 24.47% | | 33.48% | | 29.96% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets B,H,I | | | | | | | | | | |
| Expenses before reductions | | .76% | | .77% | | .76% | | .78% | | .78% |
| Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | | .75% | | .76% | | .76% | | .78% | | .78% |
| Expenses net of all reductions | | .75% | | .76% | | .76% | | .78% | | .78% |
| Net investment income (loss) | | .22% | | .35% | | .42% C | | .09% | | .47% |
| Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | |
| Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ | 479 | $ | 358 | $ | 445 | $ | 327 | $ | 287 |
Portfolio turnover rate J | | 51% | | 55% | | 61% | | 62% | | 66% |
ACalculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
BNet investment income (loss) is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Net investment income (loss) of any mutual funds or ETFs is not included in the Fund's net investment income (loss) ratio.
CNet investment income per share reflects one or more large, non-recurring dividend(s) which amounted to $.06 per share. Excluding such non-recurring dividend(s), the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been .08%.
DThe amount shown reflects reclassifications related to book to tax differences that were made in the year shown.
ETotal distributions per share do not sum due to rounding.
FTotal returns do not reflect charges attributable to your insurance company's separate account. Inclusion of these charges would reduce the total returns shown.
GTotal returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
HFees and expenses of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.
IExpense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment adviser, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.
JAmount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
| VIP Dynamic Capital Appreciation Portfolio Service Class 2 |
| |
| Years ended December 31, | | 2023 | | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2020 | | 2019 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | | | | | | |
| Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 13.11 | $ | 18.85 | $ | 16.74 | $ | 12.74 | $ | 11.88 |
| Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) A,B | | .01 | | .03 | | .05 C | | (.01) | | .04 |
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | 3.61 | | (3.70) | | 3.79 | | 4.21 | | 3.11 |
| Total from investment operations | | 3.62 | | (3.67) | | 3.84 | | 4.20 | | 3.15 |
| Distributions from net investment income | | (.02) | | (.02) | | (.05) D | | (.01) | | (.05) |
| Distributions from net realized gain | | (.73) | | (2.05) | | (1.67) D | | (.19) | | (2.24) |
| Total distributions | | (.75) | | (2.07) | | (1.73) E | | (.20) | | (2.29) |
| Net asset value, end of period | $ | 15.98 | $ | 13.11 | $ | 18.85 | $ | 16.74 | $ | 12.74 |
Total Return F,G | | 28.72% | | (21.05)% | | 24.27% | | 33.34% | | 29.82% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets B,H,I | | | | | | | | | | |
| Expenses before reductions | | .91% | | .92% | | .91% | | .93% | | .93% |
| Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | | .90% | | .91% | | .91% | | .93% | | .93% |
| Expenses net of all reductions | | .90% | | .91% | | .91% | | .93% | | .93% |
| Net investment income (loss) | | .07% | | .20% | | .26% C | | (.06)% | | .32% |
| Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | |
| Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ | 15,440 | $ | 13,739 | $ | 19,579 | $ | 18,900 | $ | 15,870 |
Portfolio turnover rate J | | 51% | | 55% | | 61% | | 62% | | 66% |
ACalculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
BNet investment income (loss) is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Net investment income (loss) of any mutual funds or ETFs is not included in the Fund's net investment income (loss) ratio.
CNet investment income per share reflects one or more large, non-recurring dividend(s) which amounted to $.06 per share. Excluding such non-recurring dividend(s), the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been (.07)%.
DThe amount shown reflects reclassifications related to book to tax differences that were made in the year shown.
ETotal distributions per share do not sum due to rounding.
FTotal returns do not reflect charges attributable to your insurance company's separate account. Inclusion of these charges would reduce the total returns shown.
GTotal returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
HFees and expenses of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.
IExpense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment adviser, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.
JAmount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
| VIP Dynamic Capital Appreciation Portfolio Investor Class |
| |
| Years ended December 31, | | 2023 | | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2020 | | 2019 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | | | | | | |
| Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 13.68 | $ | 19.56 | $ | 17.32 | $ | 13.17 | $ | 12.21 |
| Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) A,B | | .04 | | .06 | | .08 C | | .02 | | .06 |
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | 3.77 | | (3.85) | | 3.93 | | 4.34 | | 3.21 |
| Total from investment operations | | 3.81 | | (3.79) | | 4.01 | | 4.36 | | 3.27 |
| Distributions from net investment income | | (.04) | | (.04) | | (.09) D | | (.02) | | (.07) |
| Distributions from net realized gain | | (.73) | | (2.05) | | (1.67) D | | (.19) | | (2.24) |
| Total distributions | | (.78) E | | (2.09) | | (1.77) E | | (.21) | | (2.31) |
| Net asset value, end of period | $ | 16.71 | $ | 13.68 | $ | 19.56 | $ | 17.32 | $ | 13.17 |
Total Return F,G | | 28.92% | | (20.88)% | | 24.46% | | 33.54% | | 30.07% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets B,H,I | | | | | | | | | | |
| Expenses before reductions | | .74% | | .74% | | .73% | | .76% | | .76% |
| Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | | .73% | | .74% | | .73% | | .76% | | .76% |
| Expenses net of all reductions | | .73% | | .74% | | .73% | | .75% | | .76% |
| Net investment income (loss) | | .24% | | .38% | | .44% C | | .12% | | .50% |
| Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | |
| Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ | 187,650 | $ | 144,809 | $ | 203,577 | $ | 160,175 | $ | 124,723 |
Portfolio turnover rate J | | 51% | | 55% | | 61% | | 62% | | 66% |
ACalculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
BNet investment income (loss) is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Net investment income (loss) of any mutual funds or ETFs is not included in the Fund's net investment income (loss) ratio.
CNet investment income per share reflects one or more large, non-recurring dividend(s) which amounted to $.06 per share. Excluding such non-recurring dividend(s), the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been .10%.
DThe amount shown reflects reclassifications related to book to tax differences that were made in the year shown.
ETotal distributions per share do not sum due to rounding.
FTotal returns do not reflect charges attributable to your insurance company's separate account. Inclusion of these charges would reduce the total returns shown.
GTotal returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
HFees and expenses of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.
IExpense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment adviser, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.
JAmount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
For the period ended December 31, 2023
1. Organization.
VIP Dynamic Capital Appreciation Portfolio (the Fund) is a fund of Variable Insurance Products Fund III (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. Shares of the Fund may only be purchased by insurance companies for the purpose of funding variable annuity or variable life insurance contracts. The Fund offers the following classes of shares: Initial Class shares, Service Class shares, Service Class 2 shares and Investor Class shares. All classes have equal rights and voting privileges, except for matters affecting a single class.
2. Investments in Fidelity Central Funds.
Funds may invest in Fidelity Central Funds, which are open-end investment companies generally available only to other investment companies and accounts managed by the investment adviser and its affiliates. The Schedule of Investments lists any Fidelity Central Funds held as an investment as of period end, but does not include the underlying holdings of each Fidelity Central Fund. An investing fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
Based on its investment objective, each Fidelity Central Fund may invest or participate in various investment vehicles or strategies that are similar to those of the investing fund. These strategies are consistent with the investment objectives of the investing fund and may involve certain economic risks which may cause a decline in value of each of the Fidelity Central Funds and thus a decline in the value of the investing fund.
| Fidelity Central Fund | Investment Manager | Investment Objective | Investment Practices | Expense RatioA |
| Fidelity Money Market Central Funds | Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR) | Each fund seeks to obtain a high level of current income consistent with the preservation of capital and liquidity. | Short-term Investments | Less than .005% |
A Expenses expressed as a percentage of average net assets and are as of each underlying Central Fund's most recent annual or semi-annual shareholder report.
A complete unaudited list of holdings for each Fidelity Central Fund is available upon request or at the Securities and Exchange Commission website at www.sec.gov. In addition, the financial statements of the Fidelity Central Funds which contain the significant accounting policies (including investment valuation policies) of those funds, and are not covered by the Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the Securities and Exchange Commission website or upon request.
3. Significant Accounting Policies.
The Fund is an investment company and applies the accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946 Financial Services - Investment Companies. The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP), which require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Subsequent events, if any, through the date that the financial statements were issued have been evaluated in the preparation of the financial statements. The Fund's Schedule of Investments lists any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) but does not include the underlying holdings of these funds. The following summarizes the significant accounting policies of the Fund:
Investment Valuation. Investments are valued as of 4:00 p.m. Eastern time on the last calendar day of the period. The Board of Trustees (the Board) has designated the Fund's investment adviser as the valuation designee responsible for the fair valuation function and performing fair value determinations as needed. The investment adviser has established a Fair Value Committee (the Committee) to carry out the day-to-day fair valuation responsibilities and has adopted policies and procedures to govern the fair valuation process and the activities of the Committee. In accordance with these fair valuation policies and procedures, which have been approved by the Board, the Fund attempts to obtain prices from one or more third party pricing services or brokers to value its investments. When current market prices, quotations or currency exchange rates are not readily available or reliable, investments will be fair valued in good faith by the Committee, in accordance with the policies and procedures. Factors used in determining fair value vary by investment type and may include market or investment specific events, transaction data, estimated cash flows, and market observations of comparable investments. The frequency that the fair valuation procedures are used cannot be predicted and they may be utilized to a significant extent. The Committee manages the Fund's fair valuation practices and maintains the fair valuation policies and procedures. The Fund's investment adviser reports to the Board information regarding the fair valuation process and related material matters.
The Fund categorizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to value its investments into a disclosure hierarchy consisting of three levels as shown below:
Level 1 - unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments
Level 2 - other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, etc.)
Level 3 - unobservable inputs (including the Fund's own assumptions based on the best information available)
Valuation techniques used to value the Fund's investments by major category are as follows:
Equity securities, including restricted securities, for which market quotations are readily available, are valued at the last reported sale price or official closing price as reported by a third party pricing service on the primary market or exchange on which they are traded and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy. In the event there were no sales during the day or closing prices are not available, securities are valued at the last quoted bid price or may be valued using the last available price and are generally categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. For foreign equity securities, when market or security specific events arise, comparisons to the valuation of American Depositary Receipts (ADRs), futures contracts, ETFs and certain indexes as well as quoted prices for similar securities may be used and would be categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. For equity securities, including restricted securities, where observable inputs are limited, assumptions about market activity and risk are used and these securities may be categorized as Level 3 in the hierarchy.
Debt securities, including restricted securities, are valued based on evaluated prices received from third party pricing services or from brokers who make markets in such securities. Corporate bonds and preferred securities are valued by pricing services who utilize matrix pricing which considers yield or price of bonds of comparable quality, coupon, maturity and type or by broker-supplied prices. When independent prices are unavailable or unreliable, debt securities may be valued utilizing pricing methodologies which consider similar factors that would be used by third party pricing services. Debt securities are generally categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy but may be Level 3 depending on the circumstances.
Investments in open-end mutual funds, including the Fidelity Central Funds, are valued at their closing net asset value (NAV) each business day and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy.
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 December 31, 2023 is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments.
Foreign Currency. Certain Funds may use foreign currency contracts to facilitate transactions in foreign-denominated securities. Gains and losses from these transactions may arise from changes in the value of the foreign currency or if the counterparties do not perform under the contracts' terms.
Foreign-denominated assets, including investment securities, and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates at period end. Purchases and sales of investment securities, income and dividends received, and expenses denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate in effect on the transaction date.
The effects of exchange rate fluctuations on investments are included with the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment securities. Other foreign currency transactions resulting in realized and unrealized gain (loss) are disclosed separately.
Investment Transactions and Income. For financial reporting purposes, the Fund's investment holdings and NAV include trades executed through the end of the last business day of the period. The NAV per share for processing shareholder transactions is calculated as of the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time and includes trades executed through the end of the prior business day. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost and include proceeds received from litigation. Commissions paid to certain brokers with whom the investment adviser, or its affiliates, places trades on behalf of a fund include an amount in addition to trade execution, which may be rebated back to a fund. Any such rebates are included in net realized gain (loss) on investments in the Statement of Operations. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except for certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Income and capital gain distributions from Fidelity Central Funds, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Certain distributions received by the Fund represent a return of capital or capital gain. The Fund determines the components of these distributions subsequent to the ex-dividend date, based upon receipt of tax filings or other correspondence relating to the underlying investment. These distributions are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments and/or as a realized gain. Investment income is recorded net of foreign taxes withheld where recovery of such taxes is uncertain. Funds may file withholding tax reclaims in certain jurisdictions to recover a portion of amounts previously withheld. Any withholding tax reclaims income is included in the Statement of Operations in dividends. Any receivables for withholding tax reclaims are included in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities in dividends receivable.
Class Allocations and Expenses. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, common expenses of a fund, and certain fund-level expense reductions, if any, are allocated daily on a pro-rata basis to each class based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of a fund. Each class differs with respect to transfer agent and distribution and service plan fees incurred, as applicable. Certain expense reductions may also differ by class, if applicable. For the reporting period, the allocated portion of income and expenses to each class as a percent of its average net assets may vary due to the timing of recording these transactions in relation to fluctuating net assets of the classes. Expenses directly attributable to a fund are charged to that fund. Expenses attributable to more than one fund are allocated among the respective funds on the basis of relative net assets or other appropriate methods. Expenses included in the accompanying financial statements reflect the expenses of that fund and do not include any expenses associated with any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Although not included in a fund's expenses, a fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses through the net asset value of each underlying mutual fund or exchange-traded fund (ETF). Expense estimates are accrued in the period to which they relate and adjustments are made when actual amounts are known.
Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders. Each year, the Fund intends to qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, including distributing substantially all of its taxable income and realized gains. As a result, no provision for U.S. Federal income taxes is required. As of December 31, 2023, the Fund did not have any unrecognized tax benefits in the financial statements; nor is the Fund aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months. The Fund files a U.S. federal tax return, in addition to state and local tax returns as required. The Fund's federal income tax returns are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for a period of three fiscal years after they are filed. State and local tax returns may be subject to examination for an additional fiscal year depending on the jurisdiction. Foreign taxes are provided for based on the Fund's understanding of the tax rules and rates that exist in the foreign markets in which it invests.
Distributions are declared and recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income and capital gain distributions are declared separately for each class. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP.
Capital accounts within the financial statements are adjusted for permanent book-tax differences. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations. Capital accounts are not adjusted for temporary book-tax differences which will reverse in a subsequent period.
Book-tax differences are primarily due to foreign currency transactions, passive foreign investment companies (PFIC), contingent interest, 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 | $73,996,521 |
| Gross unrealized depreciation | (3,923,590) |
| Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $70,072,931 |
| Tax Cost | $160,851,768 |
The tax-based components of distributable earnings as of period end were as follows:
| Undistributed ordinary income | $174,088 |
| Undistributed long-term capital gain | $9,105,592 |
| Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on securities and other investments | $70,073,200 |
The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:
| | December 31, 2023 | December 31, 2022 |
| Ordinary Income | $580,933 | $471,570 |
| Long-term Capital Gains | 9,679,823 | 25,885,254 |
| Total | $10,260,756 | $26,356,824 |
Restricted Securities (including Private Placements). Funds may invest in securities that are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. These securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration or to the public if the securities are registered. Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and expense, and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult. Information regarding restricted securities held at period end is included at the end of the Schedule of Investments, if applicable.
4. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities and in-kind transactions, as applicable, are noted in the table below.
| | Purchases ($) | Sales ($) |
| VIP Dynamic Capital Appreciation Portfolio | 101,716,517 | 103,455,559 |
5. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.
Management Fee. Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (the investment adviser) and its affiliates provide the Fund with investment management related services for which the Fund pays a monthly management fee. The management fee is the sum of an individual fund fee rate that is based on an annual rate of .30% of the Fund's average net assets and an annualized group fee rate that averaged .22% during the period. The group fee rate is based upon the monthly average net assets of a group of registered investment companies with which the investment adviser has management contracts. The group fee rate decreases as assets under management increase and increases as assets under management decrease. For the reporting period, the total annual management fee rate was .52% of the Fund's average net assets.
Distribution and Service Plan Fees. In accordance with Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act, the Fund has adopted separate 12b-1 Plans for each Service Class of shares. Each Service Class pays Fidelity Distributors Company LLC (FDC), an affiliate of the investment adviser, a service fee. For the period, the service fee is based on an annual rate of .10% of Service Class' average net assets and .25% of Service Class 2's average net assets.
For the period, total fees, all of which were re-allowed to insurance companies for the distribution of shares and providing shareholder support services, were as follows:
| Service Class | $428 |
| Service Class 2 | 36,472 |
| | $36,900 |
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 an asset-based fee with respect to each class. Each class pays a fee for transfer agent services, typesetting and printing and mailing of shareholder reports, excluding mailing of proxy statements. For the period, transfer agent fees for each class were as follows:
| | Amount | % of Class-Level Average Net Assets |
| Initial Class | $14,248 | .06 |
| Service Class | 269 | .06 |
| Service Class 2 | 9,191 | .06 |
| Investor Class | 228,956 | .14 |
| | $252,664 | |
Accounting Fees. Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (FSC), an affiliate of the investment adviser, maintains the Fund's accounting records.
During November 2023, the Board approved a change in the accounting fees effective December 1, 2023 to a fixed annual rate of average net assets as follows:
| | % of Average Net Assets |
| VIP Dynamic Capital Appreciation Portfolio | .0353 |
Prior to December 1, 2023, the accounting fee was based on the level of average net assets for each month. For the period, the fees were equivalent to the following annual rates:
| | % of Average Net Assets |
| VIP Dynamic Capital Appreciation Portfolio | .04 |
Subsequent Event - Management Fee. Effective March 1, 2024, the Fund's management contract will be amended to incorporate administrative services previously covered under separate services agreements (Transfer Agent and Accounting agreements). The amended contract incorporates a management fee rate that may vary by class. The investment adviser or an affiliate will pay certain expenses of managing and operating the Fund out of each class's management fee.
Each class of the Fund will pay a management fee to the investment adviser. The management fee will be calculated and paid to the investment adviser every month.
When determining a class's management fee, a mandate rate will be calculated based on the monthly average net assets of a group of funds advised by FMR within a designated asset class. A discount rate will be subtracted from the mandate rate once the Fund's monthly average net assets reach a certain level. The mandate rate and discount rate may vary by class.
The annual management fee rate for a class of shares of the Fund will be the lesser of (1) the class's mandate rate reduced by the class's discount rate (if applicable) or (2) the amount set forth in the following table.
| | Maximum Management Fee Rate % |
| Initial Class | 0.58 |
| Service Class | 0.58 |
| Service Class 2 | 0.58 |
| Investor Class | 0.66 |
One-twelfth of the management fee rate for a class will be applied to the average net assets of the class for the month, giving a dollar amount which is the management fee for the class for that month.
A different management fee rate may be applicable to each class of the Fund. The difference between classes is the result of separate arrangements for class-level services and/or waivers of certain expenses. It is not the result of any difference in advisory or custodial fees or other expenses related to the management of the Fund's assets, which do not vary by class.
Effective March 1, 2024, the Fund's sub-advisory agreements with FMR Investment Management (UK) Limited, Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited, and Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Limited will be amended to provide that the investment adviser will pay each sub-adviser monthly fees equal to 110% of the sub-adviser's costs for providing sub-advisory services.
Brokerage Commissions. A portion of portfolio transactions were placed with brokerage firms which are affiliates of the investment adviser. Brokerage commissions are included in net realized gain (loss) and change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the Statement of Operations. The commissions paid to these affiliated firms were as follows:
| | Amount |
| VIP Dynamic Capital Appreciation Portfolio | $1,392 |
Interfund Trades. Funds may purchase from or sell securities to other Fidelity Funds under procedures adopted by the Board. The procedures have been designed to ensure these interfund trades are executed in accordance with Rule 17a-7 of the 1940 Act. Any interfund trades are included within the respective purchases and sales amounts shown in the Purchases and Sales of Investments note. Interfund trades during the period are noted in the table below.
| | Purchases ($) | Sales ($) | Realized Gain (Loss) ($) |
| VIP Dynamic Capital Appreciation Portfolio | 5,266,868 | 7,232,067 | 905,057 |
6. Committed Line of Credit.
Certain Funds participate with other funds managed by the investment adviser or an affiliate in a $4.25 billion credit facility (the "line of credit") to be utilized for temporary or emergency purposes to fund shareholder redemptions or for other short-term liquidity purposes. The participating funds have agreed to pay commitment fees on their pro-rata portion of the line of credit, which are reflected in Miscellaneous expenses on the Statement of Operations, and are listed below. During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
| | Amount |
| VIP Dynamic Capital Appreciation Portfolio | $353 |
7. Security Lending.
Funds lend portfolio securities from time to time in order to earn additional income. Lending agents are used, including National Financial Services (NFS), an affiliate of the investment adviser. Pursuant to a securities lending agreement, NFS will receive a fee, which is capped at 9.9% of a fund's daily lending revenue, for its services as lending agent. A fund may lend securities to certain qualified borrowers, including NFS. On the settlement date of the loan, a fund receives collateral (in the form of U.S. Treasury obligations, letters of credit and/or cash) against the loaned securities and maintains collateral in an amount not less than 100% of the market value of the loaned securities during the period of the loan. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of business of a fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to a fund on the next business day. A fund or borrower may terminate the loan at any time, and if the borrower defaults on its obligation to return the securities loaned because of insolvency or other reasons, a fund may apply collateral received from the borrower against the obligation. A fund may experience delays and costs in recovering the securities loaned. Any cash collateral received is invested in the Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund. Any loaned securities are identified as such in the Schedule of Investments, and the value of loaned securities and cash collateral at period end, as applicable, are presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Security lending income represents the income earned on investing cash collateral, less rebates paid to borrowers and any lending agent fees associated with the loan, plus any premium payments received for lending certain types of securities. Security lending income is presented in the Statement of Operations as a component of income from Fidelity Central Funds. Affiliated security lending activity, if any, was as follows:
| | Total Security Lending Fees Paid to NFS | Security Lending Income From Securities Loaned to NFS | Value of Securities Loaned to NFS at Period End |
| VIP Dynamic Capital Appreciation Portfolio | $3,709 | $1,888 | $- |
8. Expense Reductions.
During the period the investment adviser or an affiliate reimbursed and/or waived a portion of fund-level operating expenses in the amount of $12,068.
9. Distributions to Shareholders.
Distributions to shareholders of each class were as follows:
| | Year ended December 31, 2023 | Year ended December 31, 2022 |
| VIP Dynamic Capital Appreciation Portfolio | | |
| Distributions to shareholders | | |
| Initial Class | $1,184,304 | $3,143,134 |
| Service Class | 22,370 | 48,086 |
| Service Class 2 | 780,644 | 2,058,569 |
| Investor Class | 8,273,438 | 21,107,035 |
Total | $10,260,756 | $26,356,824 |
10. Share Transactions.
Transactions for each class of shares were as follows and may contain in-kind transactions:
| | Shares | Shares | Dollars | Dollars |
| | Year ended December 31, 2023 | Year ended December 31, 2022 | Year ended December 31, 2023 | Year ended December 31, 2022 |
| VIP Dynamic Capital Appreciation Portfolio | | | | |
| Initial Class | | | | |
| Shares sold | 126,656 | 71,549 | $1,888,987 | $1,052,691 |
| Reinvestment of distributions | 83,842 | 196,532 | 1,184,304 | 3,143,134 |
| Shares redeemed | (229,809) | (284,462) | (3,314,065) | (4,322,145) |
| Net increase (decrease) | (19,311) | (16,381) | $(240,774) | $(126,320) |
| Service Class | | | | |
| Shares sold | 2,586 | 28,979 | $37,591 | $398,871 |
| Reinvestment of distributions | 1,575 | 3,055 | 21,814 | 48,062 |
| Shares redeemed | (1,605) | (28,506) | (23,743) | (412,663) |
| Net increase (decrease) | 2,556 | 3,528 | $35,662 | $34,270 |
| Service Class 2 | | | | |
| Shares sold | 61,533 | 127,017 | $874,564 | $1,818,111 |
| Reinvestment of distributions | 58,257 | 134,480 | 780,644 | 2,058,569 |
| Shares redeemed | (201,448) | (252,412) | (2,867,656) | (3,709,828) |
| Net increase (decrease) | (81,658) | 9,085 | $(1,212,448) | $166,852 |
| Investor Class | | | | |
| Shares sold | 996,933 | 538,215 | $15,051,000 | $7,864,653 |
| Reinvestment of distributions | 588,430 | 1,323,379 | 8,273,438 | 21,107,034 |
| Shares redeemed | (941,647) | (1,682,766) | (13,954,928) | (25,743,057) |
| Net increase (decrease) | 643,716 | 178,828 | $9,369,510 | $3,228,630 |
11. Other.
A fund's organizational documents provide former and current trustees and officers with a limited indemnification against liabilities arising in connection with the performance of their duties to the fund. In the normal course of business, a fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. A fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against a fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.
At the end of the period, the investment adviser or its affiliates were owners of record of more than 10% of the outstanding shares as follows:
| Fund | Affiliated % |
VIP Dynamic Capital Appreciation Portfolio | 93% |
12. Risk and Uncertainties.
Many factors affect a fund's performance. Developments that disrupt global economies and financial markets, such as pandemics, epidemics, outbreaks of infectious diseases, war, terrorism, and environmental disasters, may significantly affect a fund's investment performance. The effects of these developments to a fund will be impacted by the types of securities in which a fund invests, the financial condition, industry, economic sector, and geographic location of an issuer, and a fund's level of investment in the securities of that issuer. Significant concentrations in security types, issuers, industries, sectors, and geographic locations may magnify the factors that affect a fund's performance.
To the Board of Trustees of Variable Insurance Products Fund III and the Shareholders of VIP Dynamic Capital Appreciation Portfolio:
Opinion on the Financial Statements and Financial Highlights
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of VIP Dynamic Capital Appreciation Portfolio (the "Fund"), a fund of Variable Insurance Products Fund III, including the schedule of investments, as of December 31, 2023, the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statement of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, and the related notes. In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of December 31, 2023, and the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Fund's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund's financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Fund is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Fund's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements and financial highlights, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements and financial highlights. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements and financial highlights. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of December 31, 2023, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
February 13, 2024
We have served as the auditor of one or more of the Fidelity investment companies since 1999.
The Trustees, Members of the Advisory Board (if any), and officers of the trust and fund, as applicable, are listed below. The Board of Trustees governs the fund and is responsible for protecting the interests of shareholders. The Trustees are experienced executives who meet periodically throughout the year to oversee the fund's activities, review contractual arrangements with companies that provide services to the fund, oversee management of the risks associated with such activities and contractual arrangements, and review the fund's performance. Except for Vijay Advani, each of the Trustees oversees 322 funds. Mr. Advani oversees 215 funds.
The Trustees hold office without limit in time except that (a) any Trustee may resign; (b) any Trustee may be removed by written instrument, signed by at least two-thirds of the number of Trustees prior to such removal; (c) any Trustee who requests to be retired or who has become incapacitated by illness or injury may be retired by written instrument signed by a majority of the other Trustees; and (d) any Trustee may be removed at any special meeting of shareholders by a two-thirds vote of the outstanding voting securities of the trust. Each Trustee who is not an interested person (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the trust and the fund is referred to herein as an Independent Trustee. Each Independent Trustee shall retire not later than the last day of the calendar year in which his or her 75th birthday occurs. The Independent Trustees may waive this mandatory retirement age policy with respect to individual Trustees. Officers and Advisory Board Members hold office without limit in time, except that any officer or Advisory Board Member may resign or may be removed by a vote of a majority of the Trustees at any regular meeting or any special meeting of the Trustees. Except as indicated, each individual has held the office shown or other offices in the same company for the past five years.
The fund's Statement of Additional Information (SAI) includes more information about the Trustees. To request a free copy, call Fidelity at 1-877-208-0098.
Experience, Skills, Attributes, and Qualifications of the Trustees. The Governance and Nominating Committee has adopted a statement of policy that describes the experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills that are necessary and desirable for potential Independent Trustee candidates (Statement of Policy). The Board believes that each Trustee satisfied at the time he or she was initially elected or appointed a Trustee, and continues to satisfy, the standards contemplated by the Statement of Policy. The Governance and Nominating Committee also engages professional search firms to help identify potential Independent Trustee candidates who have the experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills consistent with the Statement of Policy. From time to time, additional criteria based on the composition and skills of the current Independent Trustees, as well as experience or skills that may be appropriate in light of future changes to board composition, business conditions, and regulatory or other developments, have also been considered by the professional search firms and the Governance and Nominating Committee. In addition, the Board takes into account the Trustees' commitment and participation in Board and committee meetings, as well as their leadership of standing and ad hoc committees throughout their tenure.
In determining that a particular Trustee was and continues to be qualified to serve as a Trustee, the Board has considered a variety of criteria, none of which, in isolation, was controlling. The Board believes that, collectively, the Trustees have balanced and diverse experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills, which allow the Board to operate effectively in governing the fund and protecting the interests of shareholders. Information about the specific experience, skills, attributes, and qualifications of each Trustee, which in each case led to the Board's conclusion that the Trustee should serve (or continue to serve) as a trustee of the fund, is provided below.
Board Structure and Oversight Function. Robert A. Lawrence is an interested person and currently serves as Chair. The Trustees have determined that an interested Chair is appropriate and benefits shareholders because an interested Chair has a personal and professional stake in the quality and continuity of services provided to the fund. Independent Trustees exercise their informed business judgment to appoint an individual of their choosing to serve as Chair, regardless of whether the Trustee happens to be independent or a member of management. The Independent Trustees have determined that they can act independently and effectively without having an Independent Trustee serve as Chair and that a key structural component for assuring that they are in a position to do so is for the Independent Trustees to constitute a substantial majority for the Board. The Independent Trustees also regularly meet in executive session. David M. Thomas serves as Lead Independent Trustee and as such (i) acts as a liaison between the Independent Trustees and management with respect to matters important to the Independent Trustees and (ii) with management prepares agendas for Board meetings.
Fidelity® funds are overseen by different Boards of Trustees. The fund's Board oversees Fidelity's high income and certain equity funds, and other Boards oversee Fidelity's alternative investment, investment-grade bond, money market, asset allocation, and other equity funds. The asset allocation funds may invest in Fidelity® funds overseen by the fund's Board. The use of separate Boards, each with its own committee structure, allows the Trustees of each group of Fidelity® funds to focus on the unique issues of the funds they oversee, including common research, investment, and operational issues. On occasion, the separate Boards establish joint committees to address issues of overlapping consequences for the Fidelity® funds overseen by each Board.
The Trustees operate using a system of committees to facilitate the timely and efficient consideration of all matters of importance to the Trustees, the fund, and fund shareholders and to facilitate compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and oversight of the fund's activities and associated risks. The Board, acting through its committees, has charged FMR and its affiliates with (i) identifying events or circumstances the occurrence of which could have demonstrably adverse effects on the fund's business and/or reputation; (ii) implementing processes and controls to lessen the possibility that such events or circumstances occur or to mitigate the effects of such events or circumstances if they do occur; and (iii) creating and maintaining a system designed to evaluate continuously business and market conditions in order to facilitate the identification and implementation processes described in (i) and (ii) above. Because the day-to-day operations and activities of the fund are carried out by or through FMR, its affiliates, and other service providers, the fund's exposure to risks is mitigated but not eliminated by the processes overseen by the Trustees. While each of the Board's committees has responsibility for overseeing different aspects of the fund's activities, oversight is exercised primarily through the Operations, Audit, and Compliance Committees. Appropriate personnel, including but not limited to the fund's Chief Compliance Officer (CCO), FMR's internal auditor, the independent accountants, the fund's Treasurer and portfolio management personnel, make periodic reports to the Board's committees, as appropriate, including an annual review of Fidelity's risk management program for the Fidelity® funds. The responsibilities of each standing committee, including their oversight responsibilities, are described further under "Standing Committees of the Trustees."
Interested Trustees*:
Correspondence intended for a Trustee who is an interested person may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210.
Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupations and Other Relevant Experience+
Bettina Doulton (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Trustee
Ms. Doulton also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to her retirement, Ms. Doulton served in a variety of positions at Fidelity Investments, including as a managing director of research (2006-2007), portfolio manager to certain Fidelity® funds (1993-2005), equity analyst and portfolio assistant (1990-1993), and research assistant (1987-1990). Ms. Doulton currently owns and operates Phi Builders + Architects and Cellardoor Winery. Previously, Ms. Doulton served as a member of the Board of Brown Capital Management, LLC (2014-2018).
Robert A. Lawrence (1952)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Trustee
Chair of the Board of Trustees
Mr. Lawrence also serves as Trustee of other funds. Previously, Mr. Lawrence served as a Trustee and Member of the Advisory Board of certain funds. Prior to his retirement in 2008, Mr. Lawrence served as Vice President of certain Fidelity® funds (2006-2008), Senior Vice President, Head of High Income Division of Fidelity Management & Research Company (investment adviser firm, 2006-2008), and President of Fidelity Strategic Investments (investment adviser firm, 2002-2005).
* Determined to be an "Interested Trustee" by virtue of, among other things, his or her affiliation with the trust or various entities under common control with FMR.
+ The information includes the Trustee's principal occupation during the last five years and other information relating to the experience, attributes, and skills relevant to the Trustee's qualifications to serve as a Trustee, which led to the conclusion that the Trustee should serve as a Trustee for the fund.
Independent Trustees:
Correspondence intended for an Independent Trustee may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235.
Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupations and Other Relevant Experience+
Vijay C. Advani (1960)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2023
Trustee
Mr. Advani also serves as Trustee or Member of the Advisory Board of other funds. Previously, Mr. Advani served as Executive Chairman (2020-2022), Chief Executive Officer (2017-2020) and Chief Operating Officer (2016-2017) of Nuveen (global investment manager). He also served in various capacities at Franklin Resources (global investment manager), including Co-President (2015-2016), Executive Vice President, Global Advisory Services (2008-2015), Head of Global Retail Distribution (2005-2008), Executive Managing Director, International Retail Development (2002-2005), Managing Director, Product Developments, Sales & Marketing, Asia, Eastern Europe and Africa (2000-2002) and President, Templeton Asset Management India (1995-2000). Mr. Advani also served as Senior Investment Officer of International Finance Corporation (private equity and venture capital arm of The World Bank, 1984-1995). Mr. Advani is Chairman Emeritus of the U.S. India Business Council (2018-present), a Director of The Global Impact Investing Network (2019-present), a Director of LOK Capital (Mauritius) (2022-present), a member of the Advisory Council of LOK Capital (2022-present), a Senior Advisor of Neuberger Berman (2021-present), a Senior Advisor of Seviora Holdings Pte. Ltd (Temasek-Singapore) (2021-present), a Director of Seviora Capital (Singapore) (2021-present) and an Advisor of EQUIAM (2021-present). Mr. Advani formerly served as a member of the Board of BowX Acquisition Corp. (special purpose acquisition company, 2020-2021), a member of the Board of Intellecap (advisory arm of The Aavishkaar Group, 2018-2020), a member of the Board of Nuveen Investments, Inc. (2017-2020) and a member of the Board of Docusign (software, 2016-2019).
Thomas P. Bostick (1956)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2021
Trustee
Lieutenant General Bostick also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to his retirement, General Bostick (United States Army, Retired) held a variety of positions within the U.S. Army, including Commanding General and Chief of Engineers, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (2012-2016) and Deputy Chief of Staff and Director of Human Resources, U.S. Army (2009-2012). General Bostick currently serves as a member of the Board and Finance and Governance & Sustainability Committees of CSX Corporation (transportation, 2020-present) and a member of the Board and Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee of Perma-Fix Environmental Services, Inc. (nuclear waste management, 2020-present). General Bostick serves as Chief Executive Officer of Bostick Global Strategies, LLC (consulting, 2016-present), as a member of the Board of HireVue, Inc. (video interview and assessment, 2020-present), as a member of the Board of Allonnia (biotechnology and engineering solutions, 2022-present) and on the Advisory Board of Solugen, Inc. (specialty bio-based chemicals manufacturer, 2022-present). Previously, General Bostick served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2021), President, Intrexon Bioengineering (2018-2020) and Chief Operating Officer (2017-2020) and Senior Vice President of the Environment Sector (2016-2017) of Intrexon Corporation (biopharmaceutical company).
Donald F. Donahue (1950)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Trustee
Mr. Donahue also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Mr. Donahue serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of Miranda Partners, LLC (risk consulting for the financial services industry, 2012-present). Previously, Mr. Donahue served as Chief Executive Officer (2006-2012), Chief Operating Officer (2003-2006) and Managing Director, Customer Marketing and Development (1999-2003) of The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (financial markets infrastructure). Mr. Donahue currently serves as a member (2007-present) and Co-Chairman (2016-present) of the Board of United Way of New York. Mr. Donahue previously served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2015-2018) and as a member of the Board of The Leadership Academy (previously NYC Leadership Academy) (2012-2022).
Vicki L. Fuller (1957)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Trustee
Ms. Fuller also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Ms. Fuller served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2018-2020), Chief Investment Officer of the New York State Common Retirement Fund (2012-2018) and held a variety of positions at AllianceBernstein L.P. (global asset management, 1985-2012), including Managing Director (2006-2012) and Senior Vice President and Senior Portfolio Manager (2001-2006). Ms. Fuller currently serves as a member of the Board, Audit Committee and Nominating and Governance Committee of two Blackstone business development companies (2020-present), as a member of the Board of Treliant, LLC (consulting, 2019-present), as a member of the Board of Ariel Alternatives, LLC (private equity, 2022-present) and as a member of the Board and Chair of the Audit Committee of Gusto, Inc. (software, 2021-present). In addition, Ms. Fuller currently serves as a member of the Board of Roosevelt University (2019-present) and as a member of the Executive Board of New York University's Stern School of Business. Ms. Fuller previously served as a member of the Board, Audit Committee and Nominating and Governance Committee of The Williams Companies, Inc. (natural gas infrastructure, 2018-2021).
Patricia L. Kampling (1959)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Trustee
Ms. Kampling also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to her retirement, Ms. Kampling served as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer (2012-2019), President and Chief Operating Officer (2011-2012) and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (2010-2011) of Alliant Energy Corporation. Ms. Kampling currently serves as a member of the Board, Finance Committee and Governance, Compensation and Nominating Committee of Xcel Energy Inc. (utilities company, 2020-present) and as a member of the Board, Audit, Finance and Risk Committee and Safety, Environmental, Technology and Operations Committee and Chair of the Executive Development and Compensation Committee of American Water Works Company, Inc. (utilities company, 2019-present). In addition, Ms. Kampling currently serves as a member of the Board of the Nature Conservancy, Wisconsin Chapter (2019-present). Previously, Ms. Kampling served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2020), a member of the Board, Compensation Committee and Executive Committee and Chair of the Audit Committee of Briggs & Stratton Corporation (manufacturing, 2011-2021), a member of the Board of Interstate Power and Light Company (2012-2019) and Wisconsin Power and Light Company (2012-2019) (each a subsidiary of Alliant Energy Corporation) and as a member of the Board and Workforce Development Committee of the Business Roundtable (2018-2019).
Thomas A. Kennedy (1955)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2021
Trustee
Mr. Kennedy also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Mr. Kennedy served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2020) and held a variety of positions at Raytheon Company (aerospace and defense, 1983-2020), including Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (2014-2020) and Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer (2013-2014). Mr. Kennedy served as Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors of Raytheon Technologies Corporation (aerospace and defense, 2020-2021). Mr. Kennedy serves as a Director of the Board of Directors of Textron Inc. (aerospace and defense, 2023-present).
Oscar Munoz (1959)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2021
Trustee
Mr. Munoz also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to his retirement, Mr. Munoz served as Executive Chairman (2020-2021), Chief Executive Officer (2015-2020), President (2015-2016) and a member of the Board (2010-2021) of United Airlines Holdings, Inc. Mr. Munoz currently serves as a member of the Board of CBRE Group, Inc. (commercial real estate, 2020-present), a member of the Board of Univision Communications, Inc. (Hispanic media, 2020-present), a member of the Board of Archer Aviation Inc. (2021-present), a member of the Defense Business Board of the United States Department of Defense (2021-present) and a member of the Board of Salesforce.com, Inc. (cloud-based software, 2022-present). Previously, Mr. Munoz served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2021).
David M. Thomas (1949)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2008
Trustee
Lead Independent Trustee
Mr. Thomas also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Mr. Thomas served as Executive Chairman (2005-2006) and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (2000-2005) of IMS Health, Inc. (pharmaceutical and healthcare information solutions). Mr. Thomas currently serves as a member of the Board of Fortune Brands Home and Security (home and security products, 2004-present) and as Director (2013-present) and Non-Executive Chairman of the Board (2022-present) of Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (marketing communication).
Susan Tomasky (1953)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Trustee
Ms. Tomasky also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to her retirement, Ms. Tomasky served in various executive officer positions at American Electric Power Company, Inc. (1998-2011), including most recently as President of AEP Transmission (2007-2011). Ms. Tomasky currently serves as a member of the Board and Sustainability Committee and as Chair of the Audit Committee of Marathon Petroleum Corporation (2018-present) and as a member of the Board, Executive Committee, Corporate Governance Committee and Organization and Compensation Committee and as Lead Director of the Board of Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc. (utilities company, 2012-present) and as a member of the Board of its subsidiary company, Public Service Electric and Gas Co. (2021-present). In addition, Ms. Tomasky currently serves as a member (2009-present) and President (2020-present) of the Board of the Royal Shakespeare Company - America (2009-present), as a member of the Board of the Columbus Association for the Performing Arts (2011-present) and as a member of the Board and Kenyon in the World Committee of Kenyon College (2016-present). Previously, Ms. Tomasky served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2020), as a member of the Board of the Columbus Regional Airport Authority (2007-2020), as a member of the Board (2011-2018) and Lead Independent Director (2015-2018) of Andeavor Corporation (previously Tesoro Corporation) (independent oil refiner and marketer) and as a member of the Board of Summit Midstream Partners LP (energy, 2012-2018).
Michael E. Wiley (1950)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Trustee
Mr. Wiley also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Mr. Wiley served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2018-2020), Chairman, President and CEO of Baker Hughes, Inc. (oilfield services, 2000-2004). Mr. Wiley also previously served as a member of the Board of Andeavor Corporation (independent oil refiner and marketer, 2005-2018), a member of the Board of Andeavor Logistics LP (natural resources logistics, 2015-2018) and a member of the Board of High Point Resources (exploration and production, 2005-2020).
+ The information includes the Trustee's principal occupation during the last five years and other information relating to the experience, attributes, and skills relevant to the Trustee's qualifications to serve as a Trustee, which led to the conclusion that the Trustee should serve as a Trustee for the fund.
Advisory Board Members and Officers:
Correspondence intended for a Member of the Advisory Board (if any) may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235. Correspondence intended for an officer or Peter S. Lynch may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210.
Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupation
Peter S. Lynch (1944)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2003
Member of the Advisory Board
Mr. Lynch also serves as a Member of the Advisory Board of other Fidelity® funds. Mr. Lynch is Vice Chairman and a Director of Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (investment adviser firm). In addition, Mr. Lynch serves as a Trustee of Boston College and as the Chairman of the Inner-City Scholarship Fund. Previously, Mr. Lynch served as Vice Chairman and a Director of FMR Co., Inc. (investment adviser firm) and on the Special Olympics International Board of Directors (1997-2006).
Karen B. Peetz (1955)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2023
Member of the Advisory Board
Ms. Peetz also serves as a Member of the Advisory Board of other funds. Previously, Ms. Peetz served as Chief Administration Officer (2020-2023) of Citigroup Inc. (a diversified financial service company). She also served in various capacities at Bank of New York Mellon Corporation, including President (2013-2016), Vice Chairman, Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer of Financial Markets & Treasury Services (2010-2013), Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer of Global Corporate Trust (2003-2008), Senior Vice President and Division Manager of Global Payments & Trade Services (2002-2003) and Senior Vice President and Division Manager of Domestic Corporate Trust (1998-2002). Ms. Peetz also served in various capacities at Chase Manhattan Corporation (1982-1998), including Senior Vice President and Manager of Corporate Trust International Business (1996-1998), Managing Director and Manager of Corporate Trust Services (1994-1996) and Managing Director and Group Manager of Financial Institution Sales (1990-1993). Ms. Peetz currently serves as Chair of Amherst Holdings Advisory Council (2018-present), Trustee of Johns Hopkins University (2016-present), Chair of the Carey Business School Advisory Council, Member of the Johns Hopkins Medicine Board and Finance Committee and Chair of the Lyme and Tick Related Disease Institute Advisory Council. Ms. Peetz previously served as a member of the Board of Guardian Life Insurance Company of America (2019-2023), a member of the Board of Trane Technologies (2018-2022), a member of the Board of Wells Fargo Corp. (2017-2019), a member of the Board of SunCoke Energy Inc. (2012-2016), a member of the Board of Private Export Funding Corporation (2010-2016) and as a Trustee of Penn State University (2010-2014) and the United Way of New York City (2008-2010).
Heather Bonner (1977)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2023
Assistant Treasurer
Ms. Bonner also serves as an officer of other funds. Ms. Bonner is a Senior Vice President (2022-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2022-present). Ms. Bonner serves as Vice President, Treasurer, or Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity entities. Prior to joining Fidelity, Ms. Bonner served as Managing Director at AQR Capital Management (2013-2022) and was the Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer of the AQR Funds (2013-2022).
Craig S. Brown (1977)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2022
Deputy Treasurer
Mr. Brown also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Brown is a Vice President (2015-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Mr. Brown serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present). Previously, Mr. Brown served as Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2019-2022).
John J. Burke III (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Burke also serves as Chief Financial Officer of other funds. Mr. Burke is Head of Fidelity Fund and Investment Operations (2018-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Mr. Burke serves as President, Executive Vice President, or Director of certain Fidelity entities. Previously Mr. Burke served as head of Asset Management Investment Operations (2012-2018).
Margaret Carey (1973)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2023
Secretary and Chief Legal Officer (CLO)
Ms. Carey also serves as an officer of other funds and as CLO of certain Fidelity entities. Ms. Carey is a Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel (2019-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments.
William C. Coffey (1969)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2019
Assistant Secretary
Mr. Coffey also serves as Assistant Secretary of other funds. Mr. Coffey is a Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel (2010-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Coffey served as Secretary and CLO of certain funds (2018-2019); CLO, Secretary, or Senior Vice President of certain Fidelity entities and Assistant Secretary of certain funds (2009-2018).
Timothy M. Cohen (1969)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Vice President
Mr. Cohen also serves as Vice President of other funds. Mr. Cohen is Co-Head of Equity (2018-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Mr. Cohen serves as Director of Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Limited (investment adviser firm, 2016-present). Previously, Mr. Cohen served as Executive Vice President of Fidelity SelectCo, LLC (2019) and Head of Global Equity Research (2016-2018).
Jonathan Davis (1968)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2010
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Davis also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Davis is a Vice President (2006-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Mr. Davis serves as Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity entities.
Laura M. Del Prato (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Assistant Treasurer
Ms. Del Prato also serves as an officer of other funds. Ms. Del Prato is a Senior Vice President (2017-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Ms. Del Prato serves as Vice President or Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity entities. Previously, Ms. Del Prato served as President and Treasurer of The North Carolina Capital Management Trust: Cash Portfolio and Term Portfolio (2018-2020).
Colm A. Hogan (1973)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Hogan also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Hogan is a Vice President (2016-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Mr. Hogan serves as Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity entities. Previously, Mr. Hogan served as Deputy Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2016-2020) and Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2016-2018).
Pamela R. Holding (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Vice President
Ms. Holding also serves as Vice President of other funds. Ms. Holding is Co-Head of Equity (2018-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Ms. Holding served as Executive Vice President of Fidelity SelectCo, LLC (2019) and as Chief Investment Officer of Fidelity Institutional Asset Management (2013-2018).
Chris Maher (1972)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Deputy Treasurer
Mr. Maher also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Maher is a Vice President (2008-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Mr. Maher serves as Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity entities. Previously, Mr. Maher served as Assistant Treasurer of certain funds (2013-2020).
Jason P. Pogorelec (1975)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Chief Compliance Officer
Mr. Pogorelec also serves as Chief Compliance Officer of other funds. Mr. Pogorelec is a Senior Vice President of Asset Management Compliance (2020-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Mr. Pogorelec serves as Compliance Officer of Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (investment adviser firm, 2023-present) and Ballyrock Investment Advisors LLC (2023-present). Previously, Mr. Pogorelec served as a Vice President, Associate General Counsel for Fidelity Investments (2010-2020) and Assistant Secretary of certain Fidelity® funds (2015-2020).
Brett Segaloff (1972)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2021
Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Officer
Mr. Segaloff also serves as AML Officer of other funds. Mr. Segaloff is a Vice President (2022-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Mr. Segaloff serves as Anti Money Laundering Compliance Officer or Anti Money Laundering/Bank Secrecy Act Compliance Officer of certain Fidelity entities.
Stacie M. Smith (1974)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2016
President and Treasurer
Ms. Smith also serves as an officer of other funds. Ms. Smith is a Senior Vice President (2016-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Ms. Smith serves as Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity entities and has served in other fund officer roles.
Jim Wegmann (1979)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2019
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Wegmann also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Wegmann is a Vice President (2016-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Mr. Wegmann serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present). Previously, Mr. Wegmann served as Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2019-2021).
As a shareholder, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, which may include sales charges (loads) on purchase payments or redemption proceeds, as applicable and (2) ongoing costs, which generally include management fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in a fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
| The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (July 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023). |
Actual Expenses
The first line of the accompanying table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000.00 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000.00 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line for a class/Fund under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. If any fund is a shareholder of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) (the Underlying Funds), such fund indirectly bears its proportional share of the expenses of the Underlying Funds in addition to the direct expenses incurred presented in the table. These fees and expenses are not included in the annualized expense ratio used to calculate the expense estimate in the table below. The estimate of expenses does not include any fees or other expenses of any variable annuity or variable life insurance product. If they were, the estimate of expenses you paid during the period would be higher, and your ending account value would be lower.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The second line of the accompanying table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. If any fund is a shareholder of any Underlying Funds, such fund indirectly bears its proportional share of the expenses of the Underlying Funds in addition to the direct expenses as presented in the table. These fees and expenses are not included in the annualized expense ratio used to calculate the expense estimate in the table below. The estimate of expenses does not include any fees or other expenses of any variable annuity or variable life insurance product. If they were, the estimate of expenses you paid during the period would be higher, and your ending account value would be lower.
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 July 1, 2023 | | Ending Account Value December 31, 2023 | | Expenses Paid During Period- C July 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023 |
| VIP Dynamic Capital Appreciation Portfolio | | | | | | | | | | |
Initial Class ** | | | | .65% | | | | | | |
| Actual | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,094.70 | | $ 3.43 |
Hypothetical-B | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,021.93 | | $ 3.31 |
Service Class ** | | | | .75% | | | | | | |
| Actual | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,094.30 | | $ 3.96 |
Hypothetical-B | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,021.42 | | $ 3.82 |
| Service Class 2 | | | | .90% | | | | | | |
| Actual | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,093.80 | | $ 4.75 |
Hypothetical-B | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,020.67 | | $ 4.58 |
Investor Class ** | | | | .73% | | | | | | |
| Actual | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,094.50 | | $ 3.85 |
Hypothetical-B | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,021.53 | | $ 3.72 |
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A Annualized expense ratio reflects expenses net of applicable fee waivers.
B 5% return per year before expenses
C Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/ 365 (to reflect the one-half year period). The fees and expenses of any Underlying Funds are not included in each annualized expense ratio.
** If fees and changes to the expense contract and/or expense cap, effective March 1, 2024, had been in effect during the current period, the restated annualized expense ratio and the expenses paid in the actual and hypothetical examples above would have been as shown in table below:
| | | | | Annualized Expense Ratio- A | | Expenses Paid |
| VIP Dynamic Capital Appreciation Portfolio | | | | | | |
| Initial Class | | | | .60% | | |
| Actual | | | | | | $ 3.17 |
Hypothetical- B | | | | | | $ 3.06 |
| Service Class | | | | .71% | | |
| Actual | | | | | | $ 3.75 |
Hypothetical- B | | | | | | $ 3.62 |
| Investor Class | | | | .69% | | |
| Actual | | | | | | $ 3.64 |
Hypothetical- B | | | | | | $ 3.52 |
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| A Annualized expense ratio reflects expenses net of applicable fee waivers. | | | | | | |
| B 5% return per year before expenses | | | | | | |
The dividend and capital gains distributions for the fund(s) are available on Fidelity.com or Institutional.Fidelity.com.
The fund hereby designates as a capital gain dividend with respect to the taxable year ended December 31, 2023, $9,116,588, or, if subsequently determined to be different, the net capital gain of such year.
Initial Class designates 100%, and 100%; Service Class designates 100%, and 100%; Service Class 2 designates 100%, and 0%; and Investor Class designates 100%, and 100%; of the dividends distributed in February and November, respectively during the fiscal year as qualifying for the dividends-received deduction for corporate shareholders.
Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees
VIP Dynamic Capital Appreciation Portfolio
Each year, the Board of Trustees, including the Independent Trustees (together, the Board), considers the renewal of the fund's 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.
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, acting directly and through its Committees (each of which is composed of and chaired by Independent Trustees), 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 July 2023 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 relative to peer funds of the fund's management fee and the total expense ratio of a representative class (Initial Class, which was selected because it is the largest class without 12b-1 fees); (iii) the total costs of the services provided by and the profits realized by FMR and its affiliates (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. The Board also considered the broad range of investment choices available to shareholders from FMR's competitors and that the fund's shareholders have chosen to invest in the fund, which is part of the Fidelity family of funds. The Board's decision to renew the Advisory Contracts was not based on any single factor.
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 in light of all of the surrounding circumstances.
Nature, Extent, and Quality of Services Provided. The Board considered staffing as it relates to the fund, including the backgrounds and experience of investment personnel of the Investment Advisers, and also considered the Investment Advisers' implementation of the fund's investment program. 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 the resources devoted to expansion of Fidelity's global investment organization, and 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 Fidelity's supervision of third party service providers, principally custodians, subcustodians, and pricing vendors; and (iii) the resources devoted by Fidelity 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 also considered the fund's securities lending activities and any payments made to Fidelity relating to securities lending.
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. The Board also considered that it reviews customer service metrics such as telephone response times, continuity of services on the website and metrics addressing services at Fidelity Investor Centers.
Investment in a Large Fund Family. The Board considered the benefits to shareholders 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 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 and/or the Fidelity funds in general.
Investment Performance. The Board took into account discussions that occur with representatives of the Investment Advisers, and reports that it receives, at Board meetings throughout the year, relating to 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 considered annualized return information for the fund for different time periods, measured against an appropriate securities market index (benchmark index) and an appropriate peer group of funds with similar objectives (peer group). The Board also considered information about performance attribution. In its ongoing evaluation of fund investment performance, the Board gives particular attention to information indicating changes in performance of the funds over different 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. The Independent Trustees generally give greater weight to fund performance over longer time periods than over shorter time periods. Depending on the circumstances, the Independent Trustees may be satisfied with a fund's performance notwithstanding that it lags its benchmark index or peer group for certain periods.
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 was provided with information regarding industry trends in management fees and expenses. In its review of the fund's management fee and the total expense ratio of Initial Class, 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 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.
Comparisons of Management Fees and Total Expense Ratios. Among other things, the Board reviewed data for selected groups of competitive funds and classes (referred to as "mapped groups") that were compiled by Fidelity based on combining similar investment objective categories (as classified by Lipper) that have comparable investment mandates. The data reviewed by the Board included (i) gross management fee comparisons (before taking into account expense reimbursements or caps) relative to the total universe of funds within the mapped group; (ii) gross management fee comparisons relative to a subset of non-Fidelity funds in the mapped group that are similar in size and management fee structure to the fund (referred to as the "asset size peer group"); (iii) total expense comparisons of Initial Class of the fund relative to funds and classes in the mapped group that have a similar sales load structure to Initial Class of the fund (referred to as the "similar sales load structure group"); and (iv) total expense comparisons of Initial Class of the fund relative to funds and classes in the similar sales load structure group that are similar in size and management fee structure to the fund (referred to as the "total expense asset size peer group"). The total expense asset size peer group comparison excludes performance adjustments and fund-paid 12b-1 fees to eliminate variability in fee structures.
The information provided to the Board indicated that the fund's management fee rate ranked below the competitive median of the mapped group for the 12-month period ended September 30, 2022 and below the competitive median of the asset size peer group for the 12-month period ended September 30, 2022. Further, the information provided to the Board indicated that the total expense ratio of Initial Class of the fund ranked below the competitive median of the similar sales load structure group for the 12-month period ended September 30, 2022 and below the competitive median of the total expense asset size peer group for the 12-month period ended September 30, 2022.
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.
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, 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. Further, 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.
A public accounting firm has been engaged annually by the Board as part of the Board's assessment of Fidelity's profitability analysis. The engagement includes the review and assessment of the methodologies used by Fidelity in determining the revenues and expenses attributable to Fidelity's fund business, and completion of agreed-upon procedures in respect of the mathematical accuracy of certain fund profitability information and its conformity to established allocation methodologies. After considering the 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 fund business (i.e., fall-out benefits) as well as cases where Fidelity's affiliates may benefit from the funds' business. The Board considered areas where potential indirect benefits to the Fidelity funds from their relationships with Fidelity may exist. The Board's consideration of these matters was informed by the findings of a joint ad hoc committee created by it and the boards of other Fidelity funds to evaluate 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 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 further considered that Fidelity agreed to impose a temporary fee waiver in the form of additional breakpoints to the current breakpoint schedule. 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, including any consideration of fund liquidations or mergers; (ii) the operation of performance fees and competitor use of performance fees; (iii) Fidelity's pricing philosophy compared to competitors; (iv) fund profitability methodology and data; (v) evaluation of competitive fund data and peer group classifications and fee and expense comparisons; (vi) the management fee and expense structures for different funds and classes and information about the differences between various fee and expense structures; (vii) group fee breakpoints and related voluntary fee waivers; and (viii) information regarding other accounts managed by Fidelity and the funds' sub-advisory arrangements.
Conclusion. Based on its evaluation of all of the conclusions noted above, and after considering all factors it believed relevant, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, concluded that the advisory and sub-advisory fee arrangements are fair and reasonable in light of all of the surrounding circumstances and that the fund's Advisory Contracts should be renewed through July 31, 2024.
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VIPDCA-ANN-0224
Fidelity® Variable Insurance Products:
VIP Growth Opportunities Portfolio
Annual Report
December 31, 2023
Contents
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Neither the Fund nor Fidelity Distributors Corporation is a bank.
Average annual total return reflects the change in the value of an investment, assuming reinvestment of distributions from dividend income and capital gains (the profits earned upon the sale of securities that have grown in value, if any) and assuming a constant rate of performance each year. During periods of reimbursement by Fidelity, a fund's total return will be greater than it would be had the reimbursement not occurred. Performance numbers are net of all underlying fund operating expenses, but do not include any insurance charges imposed by your insurance company's separate account. If performance information included the effect of these additional charges, the total returns would have been lower. How a fund did yesterday is no guarantee of how it will do tomorrow.
| Average Annual Total Returns |
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Periods ended December 31, 2023 | Past 1 year | Past 5 years | Past 10 years |
| Initial Class | 45.65% | 19.09% | 15.73% |
| Service Class | 45.51% | 18.97% | 15.61% |
| Service Class 2 | 45.30% | 18.79% | 15.44% |
| Investor Class | 45.56% | 19.00% | 15.64% |
| $10,000 Over 10 Years |
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Let's say hypothetically that $10,000 was invested in VIP Growth Opportunities Portfolio - Initial Class, a class of the fund, on December 31, 2013. The chart shows how the value of your investment would have changed, and also shows how the Russell 1000® Growth Index performed over the same period. |
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Market Recap:
U.S. equities gained 26.29% in 2023, according to the S&P 500® index, as a slowing in the pace of inflation and resilient late-cycle expansion of the U.S. economy provided a favorable backdrop for higher-risk assets for much of the year. After returning -18.11% in 2022, the index's sharp reversal was driven by a narrow set of firms in the information technology and communication services sectors, largely due to excitement for generative artificial intelligence. Monetary tightening by the U.S. Federal Reserve continued until late July, when the Fed said it was too soon to tell if its latest hike would conclude a series of increases aimed at cooling the economy and bringing down inflation. Since March 2022, the Fed has raised its benchmark interest rate 11 times before pausing and three times deciding to hold rates at a 22-year high while it observes inflation and the economy. After the Fed's November 1 meeting, when the central bank hinted it might be done raising rates, the S&P 500® reversed a three-month decline due to soaring yields on longer-term government bonds and mixed earnings from some big and influential firms. Favorable data on inflation provided a further boost and the index rose 14% in the final two months. By sector for the year, tech (+61%) and communication services (+56%) led the way, followed by consumer discretionary (+43%). In contrast, the defensive-oriented utilities (-7%) and consumer staples (+1%) sectors notably lagged, as did energy (-1%), hampered by lower oil prices.
Comments from Co-Managers Kyle Weaver and Becky Baker:
In 2023, the fund's share classes gained about 45% to 46%, versus 42.68% for the benchmark Russell 1000® Growth Index. The biggest contributors to performance versus the benchmark were picks and an underweight in industrials. An underweight in consumer staples and an overweight in communication services also boosted the fund's relative performance. The top individual relative contributor was an overweight in Nvidia (+238%). Nvidia was among the fund's largest holdings. A second notable relative contributor was an overweight in Uber Technologies (+149%). Uber Technologies was one of our biggest holdings. An overweight in Meta Platforms (+193%) also contributed. Meta Platforms was among our largest holdings. In contrast, the biggest detractor from performance versus the benchmark was stock picking in communication services. An overweight in energy also hampered the fund's result. Also detracting from our result were stock selection and an overweight in financials, primarily within the financial services industry. The fund's stake in Antero Resources returned about -27% and was the biggest individual relative detractor. This period we decreased our position in Antero Resources. A second notable relative detractor was a non-benchmark stake in T-Mobile (+15%). T-Mobile was one of the fund's biggest holdings. A non-benchmark stake in NextEra Energy returned about -70% and notably hurt. NextEra Energy was not held at period end. Notable changes in positioning include decreased exposure to the energy sector and a higher allocation to communication services.
Note to shareholders:
On November 14, 2023, Becky Baker assumed co-management responsibilities for the fund, joining Co-Manager Kyle Weaver.
The views expressed above reflect those of the portfolio manager(s) only through the end of the period as stated on the cover of this report and do not necessarily represent the views of Fidelity or any other person in the Fidelity organization. Any such views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and Fidelity disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a Fidelity fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Fidelity fund.
Top Holdings (% of Fund's net assets) |
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| Microsoft Corp. | 9.9 | |
| NVIDIA Corp. | 7.5 | |
| Alphabet, Inc. Class C | 5.1 | |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. Class A | 5.0 | |
| Amazon.com, Inc. | 5.0 | |
| Uber Technologies, Inc. | 3.3 | |
| T-Mobile U.S., Inc. | 2.7 | |
| Roku, Inc. Class A | 2.5 | |
| Apple, Inc. | 2.1 | |
| UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | 2.1 | |
| | 45.2 | |
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| Market Sectors (% of Fund's net assets) |
| |
| Information Technology | 39.5 | |
| Communication Services | 21.9 | |
| Health Care | 11.0 | |
| Financials | 8.9 | |
| Consumer Discretionary | 8.0 | |
| Industrials | 7.1 | |
| Utilities | 1.1 | |
| Energy | 0.9 | |
| Consumer Staples | 0.7 | |
| Real Estate | 0.4 | |
| Investment Companies | 0.2 | |
| Materials | 0.1 | |
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Asset Allocation (% of Fund's net assets) |
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Showing Percentage of Net Assets
| Common Stocks - 97.4% |
| | | Shares | Value ($) |
| COMMUNICATION SERVICES - 21.8% | | | |
| Entertainment - 4.7% | | | |
| Netflix, Inc. (a) | | 31,800 | 15,482,784 |
| Roku, Inc. Class A (a) | | 780,024 | 71,497,000 |
| Sea Ltd. ADR (a) | | 1,153,188 | 46,704,114 |
| | | | 133,683,898 |
| Interactive Media & Services - 14.0% | | | |
| Alphabet, Inc.: | | | |
| Class A (a) | | 421,520 | 58,882,129 |
| Class C (a) | | 1,026,060 | 144,602,636 |
| Epic Games, Inc. (a)(b)(c) | | 8,216 | 5,277,383 |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. Class A (a) | | 408,179 | 144,479,039 |
| Snap, Inc. Class A (a) | | 1,674,300 | 28,345,899 |
| Zoominfo Technologies, Inc. (a) | | 998,800 | 18,467,812 |
| | | | 400,054,898 |
| Media - 0.4% | | | |
| Charter Communications, Inc. Class A (a) | | 6,100 | 2,370,948 |
| Magnite, Inc. (a) | | 826,950 | 7,723,713 |
| The Trade Desk, Inc. (a) | | 4,000 | 287,840 |
| | | | 10,382,501 |
| Wireless Telecommunication Services - 2.7% | | | |
| T-Mobile U.S., Inc. | | 492,788 | 79,008,700 |
TOTAL COMMUNICATION SERVICES | | | 623,129,997 |
| CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY - 7.8% | | | |
| Automobiles - 0.0% | | | |
| Neutron Holdings, Inc. (a)(b)(c) | | 106,587 | 3,784 |
| Rad Power Bikes, Inc. (b)(c) | | 56,834 | 21,597 |
| Rad Power Bikes, Inc. warrants 10/6/33 (a)(b)(c) | | 69,642 | 143,463 |
| Tesla, Inc. (a) | | 1,075 | 267,116 |
| | | | 435,960 |
| Broadline Retail - 5.0% | | | |
| Amazon.com, Inc. (a) | | 930,260 | 141,343,704 |
| Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 0.0% | | | |
| Doordash, Inc. (a) | | 6,400 | 632,896 |
| Sonder Holdings, Inc.: | | | |
| Stage 1 rights (a)(c) | | 2,658 | 27 |
| Stage 2 rights (a)(c) | | 2,658 | 0 |
| Stage 3 rights (a)(c) | | 2,657 | 0 |
| Stage 4 rights (a)(c) | | 2,657 | 0 |
| Stage 5: | | | |
| rights (a)(c) | | 2,657 | 0 |
| rights (a)(c) | | 2,657 | 0 |
| | | | 632,923 |
| Household Durables - 0.0% | | | |
| D.R. Horton, Inc. | | 2,000 | 303,960 |
| Lennar Corp. Class A | | 2,600 | 387,504 |
| | | | 691,464 |
| Specialty Retail - 2.3% | | | |
| Auto1 Group SE (a)(d) | | 826,198 | 5,917,583 |
| Carvana Co. Class A (a)(e) | | 318,200 | 16,845,508 |
| Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc. Class A (a)(e) | | 243,900 | 27,209,484 |
| Lowe's Companies, Inc. | | 51,600 | 11,483,580 |
| Wayfair LLC Class A (a) | | 70,874 | 4,372,926 |
| | | | 65,829,081 |
| Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods - 0.5% | | | |
| Bombas LLC (a)(b)(c) | | 745,906 | 2,446,572 |
| lululemon athletica, Inc. (a) | | 25,372 | 12,972,450 |
| | | | 15,419,022 |
TOTAL CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY | | | 224,352,154 |
| CONSUMER STAPLES - 0.6% | | | |
| Beverages - 0.1% | | | |
| The Coca-Cola Co. | | 66,600 | 3,924,738 |
| Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail - 0.5% | | | |
| BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. (a) | | 164,100 | 10,938,906 |
| Maplebear, Inc.: | | | |
| (NASDAQ) (e) | | 17,300 | 406,031 |
| (unlisted) | | 53,330 | 1,189,072 |
| | | | 12,534,009 |
| Food Products - 0.0% | | | |
| Bowery Farming, Inc. warrants (a)(b)(c) | | 31,026 | 128,137 |
| Tobacco - 0.0% | | | |
| JUUL Labs, Inc. Class B (a)(b)(c) | | 560 | 599 |
TOTAL CONSUMER STAPLES | | | 16,587,483 |
| ENERGY - 0.9% | | | |
| Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 0.9% | | | |
| Antero Resources Corp. (a) | | 407,700 | 9,246,636 |
| Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. | | 74,900 | 4,907,037 |
| Ovintiv, Inc. | | 138,900 | 6,100,488 |
| Tourmaline Oil Corp. (e) | | 138,000 | 6,206,121 |
| | | | 26,460,282 |
| FINANCIALS - 8.7% | | | |
| Banks - 0.2% | | | |
| Starling Bank Ltd. Series D (a)(b)(c) | | 1,101,900 | 4,410,246 |
| Capital Markets - 1.0% | | | |
| LPL Financial | | 127,500 | 29,021,550 |
| Financial Services - 7.5% | | | |
| Apollo Global Management, Inc. | | 29,800 | 2,777,062 |
| Block, Inc. Class A (a) | | 649,600 | 50,246,560 |
| Dlocal Ltd. (a)(e) | | 787,365 | 13,928,487 |
| Fiserv, Inc. (a) | | 211,000 | 28,029,240 |
| Global Payments, Inc. | | 280,400 | 35,610,800 |
| Marqeta, Inc. Class A (a) | | 3,368,160 | 23,509,757 |
| MasterCard, Inc. Class A | | 38,256 | 16,316,567 |
| PayPal Holdings, Inc. (a) | | 4,800 | 294,768 |
| Visa, Inc. Class A | | 166,833 | 43,434,972 |
| | | | 214,148,213 |
TOTAL FINANCIALS | | | 247,580,009 |
| HEALTH CARE - 10.9% | | | |
| Biotechnology - 2.1% | | | |
| Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) | | 15,251 | 2,919,194 |
| ALX Oncology Holdings, Inc. (a) | | 123,600 | 1,840,404 |
| Argenx SE ADR (a) | | 15,631 | 5,946,501 |
| Ascendis Pharma A/S sponsored ADR (a) | | 16,125 | 2,030,944 |
| Celldex Therapeutics, Inc. (a) | | 144,400 | 5,726,904 |
| Cytokinetics, Inc. (a) | | 167,400 | 13,976,226 |
| Icosavax, Inc. (a) | | 274,791 | 4,330,706 |
| Keros Therapeutics, Inc. (a) | | 44,000 | 1,749,440 |
| Moderna, Inc. (a) | | 21,300 | 2,118,285 |
| Nuvalent, Inc. Class A (a) | | 49,884 | 3,670,964 |
| Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) | | 3,200 | 2,810,528 |
| Vaxcyte, Inc. (a) | | 178,204 | 11,191,211 |
| Zentalis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) | | 118,900 | 1,801,335 |
| | | | 60,112,642 |
| Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 2.8% | | | |
| Baxter International, Inc. | | 7,300 | 282,218 |
| Blink Health LLC Series A1 (a)(b)(c) | | 8,327 | 395,699 |
| Boston Scientific Corp. (a) | | 906,292 | 52,392,741 |
| Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. (a) | | 1,200 | 244,116 |
| Penumbra, Inc. (a) | | 55,400 | 13,935,316 |
| TransMedics Group, Inc. (a) | | 174,141 | 13,744,949 |
| | | | 80,995,039 |
| Health Care Providers & Services - 3.9% | | | |
| agilon health, Inc. (a) | | 1,123,800 | 14,103,690 |
| Alignment Healthcare, Inc. (a) | | 127,600 | 1,098,636 |
| Centene Corp. (a) | | 180,500 | 13,394,905 |
| Humana, Inc. | | 52,672 | 24,113,768 |
| UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | | 111,948 | 58,937,264 |
| | | | 111,648,263 |
| Life Sciences Tools & Services - 0.8% | | | |
| Danaher Corp. | | 44,700 | 10,340,898 |
| Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. | | 20,900 | 11,093,511 |
| | | | 21,434,409 |
| Pharmaceuticals - 1.3% | | | |
| Eli Lilly & Co. | | 58,700 | 34,217,404 |
| Novo Nordisk A/S Series B | | 25,100 | 2,601,143 |
| Structure Therapeutics, Inc. ADR | | 40,700 | 1,658,932 |
| | | | 38,477,479 |
TOTAL HEALTH CARE | | | 312,667,832 |
| INDUSTRIALS - 6.3% | | | |
| Aerospace & Defense - 0.7% | | | |
| Space Exploration Technologies Corp. Class A (a)(b)(c) | | 13,000 | 1,261,000 |
| The Boeing Co. (a) | | 75,800 | 19,758,028 |
| | | | 21,019,028 |
| Building Products - 0.0% | | | |
| Builders FirstSource, Inc. (a) | | 2,000 | 333,880 |
| Commercial Services & Supplies - 0.3% | | | |
| ACV Auctions, Inc. Class A (a) | | 419,800 | 6,359,970 |
| Veralto Corp. | | 13,300 | 1,094,058 |
| | | | 7,454,028 |
| Electrical Equipment - 1.5% | | | |
| Bloom Energy Corp. Class A (a)(e) | | 230,300 | 3,408,440 |
| Eaton Corp. PLC | | 17,900 | 4,310,678 |
| Nextracker, Inc. Class A | | 8,700 | 407,595 |
| Sunrun, Inc. (a) | | 13,700 | 268,931 |
| Vertiv Holdings Co. | | 691,400 | 33,207,942 |
| | | | 41,603,586 |
| Ground Transportation - 3.8% | | | |
| Bird Global, Inc.: | | | |
| Stage 1 rights (a)(c) | | 625 | 0 |
| Stage 2 rights (a)(c) | | 625 | 0 |
| Stage 3 rights (a)(c) | | 625 | 0 |
| Lyft, Inc. (a) | | 968,373 | 14,515,911 |
| Uber Technologies, Inc. (a) | | 1,541,793 | 94,928,195 |
| | | | 109,444,106 |
| Machinery - 0.0% | | | |
| Symbotic, Inc. (a)(e) | | 5,800 | 297,714 |
TOTAL INDUSTRIALS | | | 180,152,342 |
| INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - 38.9% | | | |
| Communications Equipment - 0.3% | | | |
| Arista Networks, Inc. (a) | | 6,100 | 1,436,611 |
| Lumentum Holdings, Inc. (a) | | 148,400 | 7,779,128 |
| | | | 9,215,739 |
| Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components - 2.5% | | | |
| Coherent Corp. (a) | | 98,200 | 4,274,646 |
| Flex Ltd. (a) | | 1,814,652 | 55,274,300 |
| Jabil, Inc. | | 101,900 | 12,982,060 |
| | | | 72,531,006 |
| IT Services - 1.8% | | | |
| Accenture PLC Class A | | 8,000 | 2,807,280 |
| EPAM Systems, Inc. (a) | | 76,000 | 22,597,840 |
| MongoDB, Inc. Class A (a) | | 62,200 | 25,430,470 |
| Snowflake, Inc. (a) | | 8,400 | 1,671,600 |
| | | | 52,507,190 |
| Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 15.5% | | | |
| Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (a) | | 358,800 | 52,890,708 |
| Applied Materials, Inc. | | 42,495 | 6,887,165 |
| Arm Holdings Ltd. ADR (e) | | 12,100 | 909,255 |
| Broadcom, Inc. | | 800 | 893,000 |
| First Solar, Inc. (a) | | 8,700 | 1,498,836 |
| GaN Systems, Inc. (c) | | 193,010 | 19,431 |
| GaN Systems, Inc. (c) | | 193,010 | 2 |
| GlobalFoundries, Inc. (a) | | 127,200 | 7,708,320 |
| Marvell Technology, Inc. | | 616,870 | 37,203,430 |
| NVIDIA Corp. | | 433,152 | 214,505,533 |
| NXP Semiconductors NV | | 223,077 | 51,236,325 |
| ON Semiconductor Corp. (a) | | 621,339 | 51,900,447 |
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. sponsored ADR | | 170,400 | 17,721,600 |
| | | | 443,374,052 |
| Software - 16.5% | | | |
| Adobe, Inc. (a) | | 45,700 | 27,264,620 |
| Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (a) | | 1,000 | 272,370 |
| Confluent, Inc. (a) | | 15,600 | 365,040 |
| Convoy, Inc. warrants (a)(b)(c) | | 12,923 | 0 |
| CoreWeave, Inc. (b)(c) | | 1,577 | 488,649 |
| Datadog, Inc. Class A (a) | | 142,000 | 17,235,960 |
| DoubleVerify Holdings, Inc. (a) | | 179,856 | 6,615,104 |
| Dynatrace, Inc. (a) | | 341,000 | 18,649,290 |
| HubSpot, Inc. (a) | | 25,193 | 14,625,544 |
| Intapp, Inc. (a) | | 261,881 | 9,956,716 |
| Intuit, Inc. | | 25,890 | 16,182,027 |
| Klaviyo, Inc. Class A (e) | | 5,900 | 163,902 |
| Microsoft Corp. | | 752,744 | 283,061,849 |
| Oracle Corp. | | 236,400 | 24,923,652 |
| Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (a) | | 16,900 | 4,983,472 |
| Pine Labs Private Ltd. (a)(b)(c) | | 2,299 | 791,017 |
| Salesforce, Inc. (a) | | 81,631 | 21,480,381 |
| Samsara, Inc. (a) | | 17,800 | 594,164 |
| ServiceNow, Inc. (a) | | 32,018 | 22,620,397 |
| Stripe, Inc. Class B (a)(b)(c) | | 10,400 | 255,736 |
| Synopsys, Inc. (a) | | 1,000 | 514,910 |
| | | | 471,044,800 |
| Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals - 2.3% | | | |
| Apple, Inc. | | 314,304 | 60,512,949 |
| Pure Storage, Inc. Class A (a) | | 108,700 | 3,876,242 |
| | | | 64,389,191 |
TOTAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY | | | 1,113,061,978 |
| REAL ESTATE - 0.4% | | | |
| Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) - 0.4% | | | |
| American Tower Corp. | | 47,800 | 10,319,064 |
| UTILITIES - 1.1% | | | |
| Electric Utilities - 1.1% | | | |
| Constellation Energy Corp. | | 112,633 | 13,165,671 |
| PG&E Corp. | | 978,700 | 17,645,961 |
| | | | 30,811,632 |
| TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $1,537,678,261) | | | 2,785,122,773 |
| | | | |
| Preferred Stocks - 2.1% |
| | | Shares | Value ($) |
| Convertible Preferred Stocks - 1.9% | | | |
| COMMUNICATION SERVICES - 0.1% | | | |
| Interactive Media & Services - 0.1% | | | |
| ByteDance Ltd. Series E1 (a)(b)(c) | | 17,456 | 3,860,045 |
| | | | |
| CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY - 0.1% | | | |
| Automobiles - 0.0% | | | |
| Rad Power Bikes, Inc.: | | | |
| Series A(a)(b)(c) | | 7,410 | 2,816 |
| Series C(a)(b)(c) | | 29,156 | 18,951 |
| Series D(a)(b)(c) | | 54,800 | 51,512 |
| | | | 73,279 |
| Broadline Retail - 0.1% | | | |
| Meesho Series F (a)(b)(c) | | 32,200 | 1,638,336 |
| | | | |
TOTAL CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY | | | 1,711,615 |
| | | | |
| CONSUMER STAPLES - 0.1% | | | |
| Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail - 0.0% | | | |
| GoBrands, Inc. Series G (a)(b)(c) | | 10,300 | 531,686 |
| | | | |
| Food Products - 0.1% | | | |
| Bowery Farming, Inc.: | | | |
| Series C1(a)(b)(c) | | 57,277 | 455,925 |
| Series D1(b)(c) | | 31,026 | 165,369 |
| | | | 621,294 |
| Tobacco - 0.0% | | | |
| JUUL Labs, Inc.: | | | |
| Series C(a)(b)(c) | | 131,549 | 140,757 |
| Series D(a)(b)(c) | | 741 | 793 |
| | | | 141,550 |
TOTAL CONSUMER STAPLES | | | 1,294,530 |
| | | | |
| FINANCIALS - 0.2% | | | |
| Financial Services - 0.2% | | | |
| Circle Internet Financial Ltd.: | | | |
| Series E(a)(b)(c) | | 214,805 | 5,239,094 |
| Series F(a)(b)(c) | | 20,489 | 499,727 |
| Tenstorrent Holdings, Inc. Series C1 (b)(c) | | 9,073 | 532,676 |
| | | | 6,271,497 |
| HEALTH CARE - 0.1% | | | |
| Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 0.1% | | | |
| Blink Health LLC Series C (a)(b)(c) | | 40,445 | 1,921,946 |
| | | | |
| Health Care Technology - 0.0% | | | |
| Aledade, Inc. Series E1 (a)(b)(c) | | 19,932 | 956,736 |
| | | | |
TOTAL HEALTH CARE | | | 2,878,682 |
| | | | |
| INDUSTRIALS - 0.8% | | | |
| Aerospace & Defense - 0.5% | | | |
| Relativity Space, Inc. Series E (a)(b)(c) | | 149,903 | 3,212,421 |
| Space Exploration Technologies Corp.: | | | |
| Series I(a)(b)(c) | | 3,941 | 3,822,770 |
| Series N(a)(b)(c) | | 8,100 | 7,857,000 |
| | | | 14,892,191 |
| Construction & Engineering - 0.3% | | | |
| Beta Technologies, Inc. Series A (a)(b)(c) | | 64,780 | 6,592,661 |
| | | | |
TOTAL INDUSTRIALS | | | 21,484,852 |
| | | | |
| INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - 0.4% | | | |
| Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components - 0.1% | | | |
| CelLink Corp. Series D (a)(b)(c) | | 49,900 | 524,449 |
| Enevate Corp. Series E (a)(b)(c) | | 1,172,546 | 984,939 |
| VAST Data Ltd.: | | | |
| Series A(b)(c) | | 8,394 | 110,801 |
| Series A1(b)(c) | | 20,660 | 272,712 |
| Series A2(b)(c) | | 23,765 | 313,698 |
| Series B(b)(c) | | 18,910 | 249,612 |
| Series C(b)(c) | | 552 | 7,286 |
| Series E(b)(c) | | 18,070 | 238,524 |
| | | | 2,702,021 |
| IT Services - 0.0% | | | |
| Yanka Industries, Inc.: | | | |
| Series E(a)(b)(c) | | 53,172 | 371,141 |
| Series F(a)(b)(c) | | 55,568 | 387,865 |
| | | | 759,006 |
| Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 0.1% | | | |
| SiMa.ai: | | | |
| Series B(a)(b)(c) | | 171,100 | 1,132,682 |
| Series B1(a)(b)(c) | | 24,426 | 186,370 |
| Xsight Labs Ltd. Series D (a)(b)(c) | | 74,300 | 351,439 |
| | | | 1,670,491 |
| Software - 0.2% | | | |
| Convoy, Inc. Series D (a)(b)(c) | | 197,216 | 2 |
| Databricks, Inc.: | | | |
| Series G(a)(b)(c) | | 27,000 | 2,065,770 |
| Series I(b)(c) | | 382 | 29,227 |
| Moloco, Inc. Series A (b)(c) | | 41,187 | 2,060,586 |
| Mountain Digital, Inc. Series D (a)(b)(c) | | 118,780 | 1,915,921 |
| Stripe, Inc. Series H (a)(b)(c) | | 24,195 | 594,955 |
| | | | 6,666,461 |
TOTAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY | | | 11,797,979 |
| | | | |
| MATERIALS - 0.1% | | | |
| Metals & Mining - 0.1% | | | |
| Diamond Foundry, Inc. Series C (a)(b)(c) | | 99,028 | 3,113,440 |
| | | | |
| TOTAL CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCKS | | | 52,412,640 |
| Nonconvertible Preferred Stocks - 0.2% | | | |
| CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY - 0.0% | | | |
| Automobiles - 0.0% | | | |
| Neutron Holdings, Inc. Series 1C (a)(b)(c) | | 1,673,000 | 59,392 |
| Waymo LLC Series A2 (a)(b)(c) | | 7,496 | 428,996 |
| | | | 488,388 |
| FINANCIALS - 0.0% | | | |
| Financial Services - 0.0% | | | |
| Thriveworks TopCo LLC Series B (a)(b)(c)(f) | | 105,185 | 1,221,198 |
| | | | |
| INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - 0.2% | | | |
| IT Services - 0.0% | | | |
| Gupshup, Inc. (a)(b)(c) | | 70,900 | 907,520 |
| | | | |
| Software - 0.2% | | | |
| Pine Labs Private Ltd.: | | | |
| Series 1(a)(b)(c) | | 5,494 | 1,890,321 |
| Series A(a)(b)(c) | | 1,373 | 472,408 |
| Series B(a)(b)(c) | | 1,494 | 514,041 |
| Series B2(a)(b)(c) | | 1,208 | 415,637 |
| Series C(a)(b)(c) | | 2,247 | 773,125 |
| Series C1(a)(b)(c) | | 473 | 162,745 |
| Series D(a)(b)(c) | | 506 | 174,099 |
| | | | 4,402,376 |
TOTAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY | | | 5,309,896 |
| | | | |
| TOTAL NONCONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCKS | | | 7,019,482 |
| TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS (Cost $60,690,022) | | | 59,432,122 |
| | | | |
| Convertible Bonds - 0.1% |
| | | Principal Amount (g) | Value ($) |
| CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY - 0.1% | | | |
| Automobiles - 0.1% | | | |
| Neutron Holdings, Inc.: | | | |
| 4% 5/22/27 (b)(c) | | 130,700 | 194,560 |
| 4% 6/12/27 (b)(c) | | 35,600 | 52,994 |
| 5.5% 10/29/26 (b)(c)(h) | | 1,746,207 | 1,783,576 |
| | | | 2,031,130 |
| INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - 0.0% | | | |
| Software - 0.0% | | | |
| Convoy, Inc. 15% 9/30/26 (b)(c) | | 86,062 | 0 |
| TOTAL CONVERTIBLE BONDS (Cost $1,998,569) | | | 2,031,130 |
| | | | |
| Preferred Securities - 0.0% |
| | | Principal Amount (g) | Value ($) |
| CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY - 0.0% | | | |
| Automobiles - 0.0% | | | |
| Rad Power Bikes, Inc. 8% 12/31/25 (b)(c) | | 69,642 | 122,554 |
| INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - 0.0% | | | |
| Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components - 0.0% | | | |
| Enevate Corp. 6% (b)(c)(i) | | 60,974 | 62,799 |
| TOTAL PREFERRED SECURITIES (Cost $130,616) | | | 185,353 |
| | | | |
| Money Market Funds - 1.6% |
| | | Shares | Value ($) |
| Fidelity Cash Central Fund 5.40% (j) | | 2,444,085 | 2,444,574 |
| Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund 5.40% (j)(k) | | 42,468,148 | 42,472,395 |
| TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS (Cost $44,916,969) | | | 44,916,969 |
| | | | |
| Equity Funds - 0.2% |
| | | Shares | Value ($) |
| Domestic Equity Funds - 0.2% | | | |
iShares Russell 1000 Growth Index ETF (e) (Cost $7,141,723) | | 24,600 | 7,457,982 |
| | | | |
| TOTAL INVESTMENT IN SECURITIES - 101.4% (Cost $1,652,556,160) | 2,899,146,329 |
NET OTHER ASSETS (LIABILITIES) - (1.4)% | (38,854,509) |
| NET ASSETS - 100.0% | 2,860,291,820 |
| | |
Security Type Abbreviations
Legend
| (b) | Restricted securities (including private placements) - Investment in securities not registered under the Securities Act of 1933 (excluding 144A issues). At the end of the period, the value of restricted securities (excluding 144A issues) amounted to $77,272,487 or 2.7% 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 $5,917,583 or 0.2% of net assets. |
| (e) | Security or a portion of the security is on loan at period end. |
| (f) | Investment is owned by a wholly-owned subsidiary (Subsidiary) that is treated as a corporation for U.S. tax purposes. |
| (g) | Amount is stated in United States dollars unless otherwise noted. |
| (h) | Security initially issued at one coupon which converts to a higher coupon at a specified date. The rate shown is the rate at period end. |
| (i) | Security is perpetual in nature with no stated maturity date. |
| (j) | Affiliated fund that is generally available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by Fidelity Investments. The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end. A complete unaudited listing of the fund's holdings as of its most recent quarter end is available upon request. In addition, each Fidelity Central Fund's financial statements, which are not covered by the Fund's Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the SEC's website or upon request. |
| (k) | Investment made with cash collateral received from securities on loan. |
| Additional information on each restricted holding is as follows: |
| Security | Acquisition Date | Acquisition Cost ($) |
| Aledade, Inc. Series E1 | 5/20/22 | 992,901 |
| | | |
| Beta Technologies, Inc. Series A | 4/09/21 | 4,746,431 |
| | | |
| Blink Health LLC Series A1 | 12/30/20 | 225,578 |
| | | |
| Blink Health LLC Series C | 11/07/19 - 7/14/21 | 1,544,028 |
| | | |
| Bombas LLC | 2/16/21 - 11/12/21 | 3,539,531 |
| | | |
| Bowery Farming, Inc. Series C1 | 5/18/21 | 3,450,899 |
| | | |
| Bowery Farming, Inc. Series D1 | 10/25/23 | 293,143 |
| | | |
| Bowery Farming, Inc. warrants | 10/25/23 | 0 |
| | | |
| ByteDance Ltd. Series E1 | 11/18/20 | 1,912,727 |
| | | |
| CelLink Corp. Series D | 1/20/22 | 1,039,113 |
| | | |
| Circle Internet Financial Ltd. Series E | 5/11/21 | 3,486,300 |
| | | |
| Circle Internet Financial Ltd. Series F | 5/09/22 | 863,406 |
| | | |
| Convoy, Inc. Series D | 10/30/19 | 2,670,305 |
| | | |
| Convoy, Inc. warrants | 3/24/23 | 0 |
| | | |
| Convoy, Inc. 15% 9/30/26 | 3/24/23 | 86,062 |
| | | |
| CoreWeave, Inc. | 11/29/23 | 488,649 |
| | | |
| Databricks, Inc. Series G | 2/01/21 | 1,596,311 |
| | | |
| Databricks, Inc. Series I | 9/14/23 | 28,077 |
| | | |
| Diamond Foundry, Inc. Series C | 3/15/21 | 2,376,672 |
| | | |
| Enevate Corp. Series E | 1/29/21 | 1,299,984 |
| | | |
| Enevate Corp. 6% | 11/02/23 | 60,974 |
| | | |
| Epic Games, Inc. | 7/13/20 - 3/29/21 | 6,646,200 |
| | | |
| GoBrands, Inc. Series G | 3/02/21 | 2,572,088 |
| | | |
| Gupshup, Inc. | 6/08/21 | 1,621,143 |
| | | |
| JUUL Labs, Inc. Class B | 11/21/17 | 0 |
| | | |
| JUUL Labs, Inc. Series C | 5/22/15 | 0 |
| | | |
| JUUL Labs, Inc. Series D | 6/25/18 | 0 |
| | | |
| Meesho Series F | 9/21/21 | 2,468,848 |
| | | |
| Moloco, Inc. Series A | 6/26/23 | 2,471,220 |
| | | |
| Mountain Digital, Inc. Series D | 11/05/21 | 2,727,818 |
| | | |
| Neutron Holdings, Inc. | 2/04/21 | 1,066 |
| | | |
| Neutron Holdings, Inc. Series 1C | 7/03/18 | 305,891 |
| | | |
| Neutron Holdings, Inc. 4% 5/22/27 | 6/04/20 | 130,700 |
| | | |
| Neutron Holdings, Inc. 4% 6/12/27 | 6/12/20 | 35,600 |
| | | |
| Neutron Holdings, Inc. 5.5% 10/29/26 | 10/29/21 - 10/27/23 | 1,746,207 |
| | | |
| Pine Labs Private Ltd. | 6/30/21 | 857,205 |
| | | |
| Pine Labs Private Ltd. Series 1 | 6/30/21 | 2,048,493 |
| | | |
| Pine Labs Private Ltd. Series A | 6/30/21 | 511,937 |
| | | |
| Pine Labs Private Ltd. Series B | 6/30/21 | 557,053 |
| | | |
| Pine Labs Private Ltd. Series B2 | 6/30/21 | 450,415 |
| | | |
| Pine Labs Private Ltd. Series C | 6/30/21 | 837,816 |
| | | |
| Pine Labs Private Ltd. Series C1 | 6/30/21 | 176,363 |
| | | |
| Pine Labs Private Ltd. Series D | 6/30/21 | 188,667 |
| | | |
| Rad Power Bikes, Inc. | 1/21/21 | 274,158 |
| | | |
| Rad Power Bikes, Inc. warrants 10/6/33 | 10/06/23 | 0 |
| | | |
| Rad Power Bikes, Inc. Series A | 1/21/21 | 35,745 |
| | | |
| Rad Power Bikes, Inc. Series C | 1/21/21 | 140,644 |
| | | |
| Rad Power Bikes, Inc. Series D | 9/17/21 | 525,192 |
| | | |
| Rad Power Bikes, Inc. 8% 12/31/25 | 10/06/23 | 69,642 |
| | | |
| Relativity Space, Inc. Series E | 5/27/21 | 3,423,050 |
| | | |
| SiMa.ai Series B | 5/10/21 | 877,298 |
| | | |
| SiMa.ai Series B1 | 4/25/22 - 10/17/22 | 173,203 |
| | | |
| Space Exploration Technologies Corp. Class A | 2/16/21 | 545,987 |
| | | |
| Space Exploration Technologies Corp. Series I | 4/05/18 | 666,029 |
| | | |
| Space Exploration Technologies Corp. Series N | 8/04/20 | 2,187,000 |
| | | |
| Starling Bank Ltd. Series D | 6/18/21 - 4/05/22 | 2,084,120 |
| | | |
| Stripe, Inc. Class B | 5/18/21 | 417,335 |
| | | |
| Stripe, Inc. Series H | 3/15/21 - 5/25/23 | 970,825 |
| | | |
| Tenstorrent Holdings, Inc. Series C1 | 4/23/21 | 539,435 |
| | | |
| Thriveworks TopCo LLC Series B | 7/23/21 - 2/25/22 | 3,019,147 |
| | | |
| VAST Data Ltd. Series A | 11/28/23 | 92,334 |
| | | |
| VAST Data Ltd. Series A1 | 11/28/23 | 227,260 |
| | | |
| VAST Data Ltd. Series A2 | 11/28/23 | 261,415 |
| | | |
| VAST Data Ltd. Series B | 11/28/23 | 208,010 |
| | | |
| VAST Data Ltd. Series C | 11/28/23 | 6,072 |
| | | |
| VAST Data Ltd. Series E | 11/28/23 | 397,540 |
| | | |
| Waymo LLC Series A2 | 5/08/20 | 643,661 |
| | | |
| Xsight Labs Ltd. Series D | 2/16/21 | 594,103 |
| | | |
| Yanka Industries, Inc. Series E | 5/15/20 | 642,275 |
| | | |
| Yanka Industries, Inc. Series F | 4/08/21 | 1,771,330 |
| | | |
Affiliated Central Funds
Fiscal year to date information regarding the Fund's investments in Fidelity Central Funds, including the ownership percentage, is presented below.
| Affiliate | Value, beginning of period ($) | Purchases ($) | Sales Proceeds ($) | Dividend Income ($) | Realized Gain (loss) ($) | Change in Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) ($) | Value, end of period ($) | % ownership, end of period |
| Fidelity Cash Central Fund 5.40% | 3,547,601 | 407,814,849 | 408,917,876 | 485,360 | - | - | 2,444,574 | 0.0% |
| Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund 5.40% | 22,298,774 | 537,064,005 | 516,890,384 | 314,449 | - | - | 42,472,395 | 0.2% |
| Total | 25,846,375 | 944,878,854 | 925,808,260 | 799,809 | - | - | 44,916,969 | |
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Amounts in the dividend income column in the above table include any capital gain distributions from underlying funds, which are presented in the corresponding line item in the Consolidated Statement of Operations, if applicable.
Amounts in the dividend income column for Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund represents the income earned on investing cash collateral, less rebates paid to borrowers and any lending agent fees associated with the loan, plus any premium payments received for lending certain types of securities.
Amounts included in the purchases and sales proceeds columns may include in-kind transactions, if applicable.
Investment Valuation
The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of December 31, 2023, involving the Fund's assets and liabilities carried at fair value. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities may not be an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For more information on valuation inputs, and their aggregation into the levels used below, please refer to the Investment Valuation section in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
| Valuation Inputs at Reporting Date: |
| Description | Total ($) | Level 1 ($) | Level 2 ($) | Level 3 ($) |
Investments in Securities: | | | | |
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| Equities: | | | | |
Communication Services | 626,990,042 | 617,852,614 | - | 9,137,428 |
Consumer Discretionary | 226,552,157 | 221,736,711 | - | 4,815,446 |
Consumer Staples | 17,882,013 | 15,269,675 | 1,189,072 | 1,423,266 |
Energy | 26,460,282 | 26,460,282 | - | - |
Financials | 255,072,704 | 243,169,763 | - | 11,902,941 |
Health Care | 315,546,514 | 309,670,990 | 2,601,143 | 3,274,381 |
Industrials | 201,637,194 | 178,891,342 | - | 22,745,852 |
Information Technology | 1,130,169,853 | 1,111,507,143 | - | 18,662,710 |
Materials | 3,113,440 | - | - | 3,113,440 |
Real Estate | 10,319,064 | 10,319,064 | - | - |
Utilities | 30,811,632 | 30,811,632 | - | - |
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| Corporate Bonds | 2,031,130 | - | - | 2,031,130 |
|
| Preferred Securities | 185,353 | - | - | 185,353 |
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| Money Market Funds | 44,916,969 | 44,916,969 | - | - |
|
| Equity Funds | 7,457,982 | 7,457,982 | - | - |
| Total Investments in Securities: | 2,899,146,329 | 2,818,064,167 | 3,790,215 | 77,291,947 |
The following is a reconciliation of consolidated Investments in Securities for which Level 3 inputs were used in determining value:
| |
| Investments in Securities: | |
| Beginning Balance | $ | 79,404,535 | |
| Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Investment Securities | | 646,768 | |
| Net Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investment Securities | | (3,360,542) | |
| Cost of Purchases | | 5,666,395 | |
| Proceeds of Sales | | (2,782,685) | |
| Amortization/Accretion | | - | |
| Transfers into Level 3 | | - | |
| Transfers out of Level 3 | | (2,282,524) | |
| Ending Balance | $ | 77,291,947 | |
| The change in unrealized gain (loss) for the period attributable to Level 3 securities held at December 31, 2023 | $ | (4,079,807) | |
| The information used in the above reconciliation represents fiscal year to date activity for any Investments in Securities identified as using Level 3 inputs at either the beginning or the end of the current fiscal period. Cost of purchases and proceeds of sales may include securities received and/or delivered through in-kind transactions, corporate actions or exchanges. Transfers into Level 3 were attributable to a lack of observable market data resulting from decreases in market activity, decreases in liquidity, security restructurings or corporate actions. Transfers out of Level 3 were attributable to observable market data becoming available for those securities. Transfers in or out of Level 3 represent the beginning value of any Security or Instrument where a change in the pricing level occurred from the beginning to the end of the period. Realized and unrealized gains (losses) disclosed in the reconciliation are included in Net Gain (Loss) on the Fund's consolidated Statement of Operations. | |
| Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities |
| | | | December 31, 2023 |
| | | | | |
| Assets | | | | |
| Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $40,523,989) - See accompanying schedule: | | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers (cost $1,607,639,191) | $ | 2,854,229,360 | | |
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $44,916,969) | | 44,916,969 | | |
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| Total Investment in Securities (cost $1,652,556,160) | | | $ | 2,899,146,329 |
| Cash | | | | 2,642 |
| Foreign currency held at value (cost $24,788) | | | | 24,788 |
| Receivable for investments sold | | | | 5,846,996 |
| Receivable for fund shares sold | | | | 715,943 |
| Dividends receivable | | | | 602,891 |
| Interest receivable | | | | 50,991 |
| Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds | | | | 35,100 |
| Prepaid expenses | | | | 2,610 |
| Other receivables | | | | 10,874 |
Total assets | | | | 2,906,439,164 |
| Liabilities | | | | |
| Payable for fund shares redeemed | $ | 1,859,114 | | |
| Accrued management fee | | 1,212,933 | | |
| Distribution and service plan fees payable | | 265,504 | | |
| Other affiliated payables | | 267,617 | | |
| Other payables and accrued expenses | | 76,998 | | |
| Collateral on securities loaned | | 42,465,178 | | |
| Total Liabilities | | | | 46,147,344 |
| Net Assets | | | $ | 2,860,291,820 |
| Net Assets consist of: | | | | |
| Paid in capital | | | $ | 1,905,755,387 |
| Total accumulated earnings (loss) | | | | 954,536,433 |
| Net Assets | | | $ | 2,860,291,820 |
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| Net Asset Value and Maximum Offering Price | | | | |
| Initial Class : | | | | |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($486,946,709 ÷ 8,148,082 shares) | | | $ | 59.76 |
| Service Class : | | | | |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($127,432,186 ÷ 2,142,782 shares) | | | $ | 59.47 |
| Service Class 2 : | | | | |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($1,260,466,680 ÷ 21,734,968 shares) | | | $ | 57.99 |
| Investor Class : | | | | |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($985,446,245 ÷ 16,683,886 shares) | | | $ | 59.07 |
| Consolidated Statement of Operations |
| | | | Year ended December 31, 2023 |
| Investment Income | | | | |
| Dividends | | | $ | 10,054,125 |
| Interest | | | | 130,256 |
| Income from Fidelity Central Funds (including $314,449 from security lending) | | | | 799,809 |
| Total Income | | | | 10,984,190 |
| Expenses | | | | |
| Management fee | $ | 12,632,559 | | |
| Transfer agent fees | | 2,162,212 | | |
| Distribution and service plan fees | | 2,783,602 | | |
| Accounting fees | | 635,796 | | |
| Custodian fees and expenses | | 60,242 | | |
| Independent trustees' fees and expenses | | 14,453 | | |
| Audit | | 80,805 | | |
| Legal | | 13,863 | | |
| Interest | | 1,684 | | |
| Miscellaneous | | 10,593 | | |
| Total expenses before reductions | | 18,395,809 | | |
| Expense reductions | | (141,788) | | |
| Total expenses after reductions | | | | 18,254,021 |
| Net Investment income (loss) | | | | (7,269,831) |
| Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | | | | |
| Net realized gain (loss) on: | | | | |
| Investment Securities: | | | | |
| Unaffiliated issuers (net of foreign taxes of $511,221) | | (28,113,604) | | |
| Foreign currency transactions | | (53,990) | | |
| Total net realized gain (loss) | | | | (28,167,594) |
| Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | | |
| Investment Securities: | | | | |
| Unaffiliated issuers (net of decrease in deferred foreign taxes of $448,746) | | 923,120,590 | | |
| Unfunded commitments | | 174,892 | | |
| Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | | 4,501 | | |
| Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | | 923,299,983 |
| Net gain (loss) | | | | 895,132,389 |
| Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | $ | 887,862,558 |
| Consolidated Statement of Changes in Net Assets |
| |
| | Year ended December 31, 2023 | | Year ended December 31, 2022 |
| Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | | | |
| Operations | | | | |
| Net investment income (loss) | $ | (7,269,831) | $ | (4,303,388) |
| Net realized gain (loss) | | (28,167,594) | | (223,211,828) |
| Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | 923,299,983 | | (994,063,888) |
| Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | 887,862,558 | | (1,221,579,104) |
| Distributions to shareholders | | - | | (455,527,380) |
| | | | | |
| Share transactions - net increase (decrease) | | 65,811,471 | | 287,378,244 |
| Total increase (decrease) in net assets | | 953,674,029 | | (1,389,728,240) |
| | | | | |
| Net Assets | | | | |
| Beginning of period | | 1,906,617,791 | | 3,296,346,031 |
| End of period | $ | 2,860,291,820 | $ | 1,906,617,791 |
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Consolidated Financial Highlights
| VIP Growth Opportunities Portfolio Initial Class |
| |
| Years ended December 31, | | 2023 | | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2020 | | 2019 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | | | | | | |
| Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 41.03 | $ | 79.25 | $ | 77.54 | $ | 48.86 | $ | 38.01 |
| Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) A,B | | (.08) | | (.02) | | (.24) | | (.06) | | .09 C |
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | 18.81 | | (27.11) | | 9.38 | | 32.11 | | 14.54 |
| Total from investment operations | | 18.73 | | (27.13) | | 9.14 | | 32.05 | | 14.63 |
| Distributions from net investment income | | - | | - | | - | | (.01) | | (.07) |
| Distributions from net realized gain | | - | | (11.09) | | (7.43) | | (3.36) | | (3.71) |
| Total distributions | | - | | (11.09) | | (7.43) | | (3.37) | | (3.78) |
| Net asset value, end of period | $ | 59.76 | $ | 41.03 | $ | 79.25 | $ | 77.54 | $ | 48.86 |
Total Return D,E | | 45.65% | | (38.15)% | | 11.94% | | 68.66% | | 40.84% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets B,F,G | | | | | | | | | | |
| Expenses before reductions | | .62% | | .62% | | .62% | | .64% | | .64% |
| Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | | .61% | | .62% | | .62% | | .64% | | .64% |
| Expenses net of all reductions | | .61% | | .62% | | .62% | | .63% | | .64% |
| Net investment income (loss) | | (.16)% | | (.05)% | | (.30)% | | (.10)% | | .20% C |
| Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | |
| Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ | 486,947 | $ | 256,757 | $ | 471,980 | $ | 470,897 | $ | 284,621 |
Portfolio turnover rate H | | 54% | | 68% | | 82% | | 65% | | 49% |
ACalculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
BNet investment income (loss) is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Net investment income (loss) of any mutual funds or ETFs is not included in the Fund's net investment income (loss) ratio.
CNet investment income per share reflects one or more large, non-recurring dividend(s) which amounted to $.07 per share. Excluding such non-recurring dividend(s), the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been .03%.
DTotal returns do not reflect charges attributable to your insurance company's separate account. Inclusion of these charges would reduce the total returns shown.
ETotal returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
FFees and expenses of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.
GExpense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment adviser, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.
HAmount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
| VIP Growth Opportunities Portfolio Service Class |
| |
| Years ended December 31, | | 2023 | | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2020 | | 2019 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | | | | | | |
| Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 40.87 | $ | 79.06 | $ | 77.37 | $ | 48.77 | $ | 37.95 |
| Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) A,B | | (.13) | | (.07) | | (.32) | | (.12) | | .04 C |
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | 18.73 | | (27.03) | | 9.35 | | 32.04 | | 14.52 |
| Total from investment operations | | 18.60 | | (27.10) | | 9.03 | | 31.92 | | 14.56 |
| Distributions from net investment income | | - | | - | | - | | - D | | (.02) |
| Distributions from net realized gain | | - | | (11.09) | | (7.34) | | (3.31) | | (3.71) |
| Total distributions | | - | | (11.09) | | (7.34) | | (3.32) E | | (3.74) E |
| Net asset value, end of period | $ | 59.47 | $ | 40.87 | $ | 79.06 | $ | 77.37 | $ | 48.77 |
Total Return F,G | | 45.51% | | (38.21)% | | 11.83% | | 68.49% | | 40.70% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets B,H,I | | | | | | | | | | |
| Expenses before reductions | | .72% | | .72% | | .72% | | .74% | | .74% |
| Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | | .71% | | .72% | | .72% | | .74% | | .74% |
| Expenses net of all reductions | | .71% | | .72% | | .72% | | .73% | | .74% |
| Net investment income (loss) | | (.26)% | | (.15)% | | (.40)% | | (.20)% | | .10% C |
| Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | |
| Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ | 127,432 | $ | 94,433 | $ | 157,797 | $ | 163,452 | $ | 111,145 |
Portfolio turnover rate J | | 54% | | 68% | | 82% | | 65% | | 49% |
ACalculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
BNet investment income (loss) is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Net investment income (loss) of any mutual funds or ETFs is not included in the Fund's net investment income (loss) ratio.
CNet investment income per share reflects one or more large, non-recurring dividend(s) which amounted to $.07 per share. Excluding such non-recurring dividend(s), the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been (.07)%.
DAmount represents less than $.005 per share.
ETotal distributions per share do not sum due to rounding.
FTotal returns do not reflect charges attributable to your insurance company's separate account. Inclusion of these charges would reduce the total returns shown.
GTotal returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
HFees and expenses of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.
IExpense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment adviser, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.
JAmount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
| VIP Growth Opportunities Portfolio Service Class 2 |
| |
| Years ended December 31, | | 2023 | | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2020 | | 2019 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | | | | | | |
| Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 39.91 | $ | 77.62 | $ | 76.08 | $ | 48.05 | $ | 37.46 |
| Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) A,B | | (.20) | | (.14) | | (.44) | | (.20) | | (.02) C |
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | 18.28 | | (26.48) | | 9.22 | | 31.50 | | 14.31 |
| Total from investment operations | | 18.08 | | (26.62) | | 8.78 | | 31.30 | | 14.29 |
| Distributions from net realized gain | | - | | (11.09) | | (7.24) | | (3.27) | | (3.70) |
| Total distributions | | - | | (11.09) | | (7.24) | | (3.27) | | (3.70) |
| Net asset value, end of period | $ | 57.99 | $ | 39.91 | $ | 77.62 | $ | 76.08 | $ | 48.05 |
Total Return D,E | | 45.30% | | (38.32)% | | 11.68% | | 68.21% | | 40.49% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets B,F,G | | | | | | | | | | |
| Expenses before reductions | | .87% | | .87% | | .87% | | .88% | | .89% |
| Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | | .86% | | .87% | | .87% | | .88% | | .89% |
| Expenses net of all reductions | | .86% | | .87% | | .87% | | .88% | | .89% |
| Net investment income (loss) | | (.41)% | | (.30)% | | (.55)% | | (.35)% | | (.05)% C |
| Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | |
| Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ | 1,260,467 | $ | 868,129 | $ | 1,304,134 | $ | 1,079,778 | $ | 505,917 |
Portfolio turnover rate H | | 54% | | 68% | | 82% | | 65% | | 49% |
ACalculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
BNet investment income (loss) is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Net investment income (loss) of any mutual funds or ETFs is not included in the Fund's net investment income (loss) ratio.
CNet investment income per share reflects one or more large, non-recurring dividend(s) which amounted to $.07 per share. Excluding such non-recurring dividend(s), the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been (.22)%.
DTotal returns do not reflect charges attributable to your insurance company's separate account. Inclusion of these charges would reduce the total returns shown.
ETotal returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
FFees and expenses of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.
GExpense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment adviser, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.
HAmount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
| VIP Growth Opportunities Portfolio Investor Class |
| |
| Years ended December 31, | | 2023 | | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2020 | | 2019 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | | | | | | |
| Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 40.58 | $ | 78.58 | $ | 76.94 | $ | 48.52 | $ | 37.78 |
| Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) A,B | | (.12) | | (.06) | | (.30) | | (.10) | | .05 C |
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | 18.61 | | (26.85) | | 9.31 | | 31.86 | | 14.44 |
| Total from investment operations | | 18.49 | | (26.91) | | 9.01 | | 31.76 | | 14.49 |
| Distributions from net investment income | | - | | - | | - | | (.01) | | (.04) |
| Distributions from net realized gain | | - | | (11.09) | | (7.37) | | (3.33) | | (3.71) |
| Total distributions | | - | | (11.09) | | (7.37) | | (3.34) | | (3.75) |
| Net asset value, end of period | $ | 59.07 | $ | 40.58 | $ | 78.58 | $ | 76.94 | $ | 48.52 |
Total Return D,E | | 45.56% | | (38.20)% | | 11.87% | | 68.52% | | 40.71% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets B,F,G | | | | | | | | | | |
| Expenses before reductions | | .70% | | .70% | | .70% | | .71% | | .72% |
| Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | | .69% | | .70% | | .70% | | .71% | | .72% |
| Expenses net of all reductions | | .69% | | .70% | | .70% | | .71% | | .72% |
| Net investment income (loss) | | (.24)% | | (.12)% | | (.38)% | | (.18)% | | .12% C |
| Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | |
| Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ | 985,446 | $ | 687,300 | $ | 1,362,435 | $ | 1,251,032 | $ | 647,493 |
Portfolio turnover rate H | | 54% | | 68% | | 82% | | 65% | | 49% |
ACalculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
BNet investment income (loss) is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Net investment income (loss) of any mutual funds or ETFs is not included in the Fund's net investment income (loss) ratio.
CNet investment income per share reflects one or more large, non-recurring dividend(s) which amounted to $.07 per share. Excluding such non-recurring dividend(s), the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been (.05)%.
DTotal returns do not reflect charges attributable to your insurance company's separate account. Inclusion of these charges would reduce the total returns shown.
ETotal returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
FFees and expenses of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.
GExpense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment adviser, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.
HAmount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
For the period ended December 31, 2023
1. Organization.
VIP Growth Opportunities Portfolio (the Fund) is a fund of Variable Insurance Products Fund III (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. Shares of the Fund may only be purchased by insurance companies for the purpose of funding variable annuity or variable life insurance contracts. The Fund offers the following classes of shares: Initial Class shares, Service Class shares, Service Class 2 shares and Investor Class shares. All classes have equal rights and voting privileges, except for matters affecting a single class.
2. Investments in Fidelity Central Funds.
Funds may invest in Fidelity Central Funds, which are open-end investment companies generally available only to other investment companies and accounts managed by the investment adviser and its affiliates. The Consolidated Schedule of Investments lists any Fidelity Central Funds held as an investment as of period end, but does not include the underlying holdings of each Fidelity Central Fund. An investing fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
Based on its investment objective, each Fidelity Central Fund may invest or participate in various investment vehicles or strategies that are similar to those of the investing fund. These strategies are consistent with the investment objectives of the investing fund and may involve certain economic risks which may cause a decline in value of each of the Fidelity Central Funds and thus a decline in the value of the investing fund.
| Fidelity Central Fund | Investment Manager | Investment Objective | Investment Practices | Expense RatioA |
| Fidelity Money Market Central Funds | Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR) | Each fund seeks to obtain a high level of current income consistent with the preservation of capital and liquidity. | Short-term Investments | Less than .005% |
A Expenses expressed as a percentage of average net assets and are as of each underlying Central Fund's most recent annual or semi-annual shareholder report.
A complete unaudited list of holdings for each Fidelity Central Fund is available upon request or at the Securities and Exchange Commission website at www.sec.gov. In addition, the financial statements of the Fidelity Central Funds which contain the significant accounting policies (including investment valuation policies) of those funds, and are not covered by the Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the Securities and Exchange Commission website or upon request.
3. Significant Accounting Policies.
The Fund is an investment company and applies the accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946 Financial Services - Investment Companies. The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP), which require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the consolidated financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Subsequent events, if any, through the date that the consolidated financial statements were issued have been evaluated in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements. The Fund's Consolidated Schedule of Investments lists any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) but does not include the underlying holdings of these funds. The following summarizes the significant accounting policies of the Fund:
Investment Valuation. Investments are valued as of 4:00 p.m. Eastern time on the last calendar day of the period. The Board of Trustees (the Board) has designated the Fund's investment adviser as the valuation designee responsible for the fair valuation function and performing fair value determinations as needed. The investment adviser has established a Fair Value Committee (the Committee) to carry out the day-to-day fair valuation responsibilities and has adopted policies and procedures to govern the fair valuation process and the activities of the Committee. In accordance with these fair valuation policies and procedures, which have been approved by the Board, the Fund attempts to obtain prices from one or more third party pricing services or brokers to value its investments. When current market prices, quotations or currency exchange rates are not readily available or reliable, investments will be fair valued in good faith by the Committee, in accordance with the policies and procedures. Factors used in determining fair value vary by investment type and may include market or investment specific events, transaction data, estimated cash flows, and market observations of comparable investments. The frequency that the fair valuation procedures are used cannot be predicted and they may be utilized to a significant extent. The Committee manages the Fund's fair valuation practices and maintains the fair valuation policies and procedures. The Fund's investment adviser reports to the Board information regarding the fair valuation process and related material matters.
The Fund categorizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to value its investments into a disclosure hierarchy consisting of three levels as shown below:
Level 1 - unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments
Level 2 - other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, etc.)
Level 3 - unobservable inputs (including the Fund's own assumptions based on the best information available)
Valuation techniques used to value the Fund's investments by major category are as follows:
Equity securities, including restricted securities, for which market quotations are readily available, are valued at the last reported sale price or official closing price as reported by a third party pricing service on the primary market or exchange on which they are traded and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy. In the event there were no sales during the day or closing prices are not available, securities are valued at the last quoted bid price or may be valued using the last available price and are generally categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. For foreign equity securities, when market or security specific events arise, comparisons to the valuation of American Depositary Receipts (ADRs), futures contracts, ETFs and certain indexes as well as quoted prices for similar securities may be used and would be categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. For equity securities, including restricted securities, where observable inputs are limited, assumptions about market activity and risk are used and these securities may be categorized as Level 3 in the hierarchy. Securities, including private placements or other restricted securities, for which observable inputs are not available are valued using alternate valuation approaches, including the market approach, the income approach and cost approach, and are categorized as Level 3 in the hierarchy. The market approach considers factors including the price of recent investments in the same or a similar security or financial metrics of comparable securities. The income approach considers factors including expected future cash flows, security specific risks and corresponding discount rates. The cost approach considers factors including the value of the security's underlying assets and liabilities.
Debt securities, including restricted securities, are valued based on evaluated prices received from third party pricing services or from brokers who make markets in such securities. Corporate bonds and preferred securities are valued by pricing services who utilize matrix pricing which considers yield or price of bonds of comparable quality, coupon, maturity and type or by broker-supplied prices. When independent prices are unavailable or unreliable, debt securities may be valued utilizing pricing methodologies which consider similar factors that would be used by third party pricing services. Debt securities are generally categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy but may be Level 3 depending on the circumstances. Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) are valued at their last sale price or official closing price as reported by a third party pricing service on the primary market or exchange on which they are traded and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy. In the event there were no sales during the day 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.
The following provides information on Level 3 securities held by the Fund that were valued at period end based on unobservable inputs. These amounts exclude valuations provided by a broker.
| Asset Type | Fair Value | Valuation Technique(s) | Unobservable Input | Amount or Range/Weighted Average | Impact to Valuation from an Increase in InputA |
| | | | | | |
| Equities | $75,075,464 | Market comparable | Enterprise value/EBITDA multiple (EV/EBITDA) | 16.0 - 18.0 / 17.1 | Increase |
| | | | Enterprise value/Revenue multiple (EV/R) | 1.1 - 22.5 / 6.9 | Increase |
| | | | Enterprise value/Net income multiple (EV/NI) | 12.3 | Increase |
| | | Market approach | Transaction price | $1.11 - $91.72 / $23.30 | Increase |
| | | | Discount rate | 10.0% - 35.0% / 27.2% | Decrease |
| | | | Premium rate | 15.0% - 45.0% / 23.6% | Increase |
| | | Recovery value | Recovery value | $0.00 - $0.10 / $0.01 | Increase |
| | | Discounted cash flow | Weighted average cost of capital (WACC) | 27.4% | Decrease |
| | | | Exit multiple | 1.5 | Increase |
| | | Black scholes | Discount rate | 3.9% - 4.4% / 4.1% | Increase |
| | | | Volatility | 50.0% - 100.0% / 77.3% | Increase |
| | | | Term | 2.0 - 5.0 / 3.6 | Increase |
| Corporate Bonds | $2,031,130 | Market comparable | Discount rate | 29.2% | Decrease |
| | | | Enterprise value/Revenue multiple (EV/R) | 2.8 | Increase |
| | | | Probablility rate | 10.0% - 75.0% / 33.3% | Increase |
| | | Recovery value | Recovery value | $0.00 | Increase |
| | | Black scholes | Discount rate | 4.8% | Increase |
| | | | Volatility | 75.0% | Increase |
| | | | Term | 1.3 | Increase |
| Preferred Securities | $185,353 | Market comparable | Enterprise value/Revenue multiple (EV/R) | 1.5 | Increase |
| | | Market approach | Transaction price | $100.00 | Increase |
| | | | Discount rate | 30.0% | Decrease |
| | | Recovery value | Recovery value | $0.00 | Increase |
| | | Black scholes | Discount rate | 4.2% - 4.4% / 4.3% | Increase |
| | | | Volatility | 60.0% - 100.0% / 73.6% | Increase |
| | | | Term | 2.0 - 3.0 / 2.3 | Increase |
A Represents the directional change in the fair value of the Level 3 investments that could have resulted from an increase in the corresponding input as of period end. A decrease to the unobservable input would have had the opposite effect. Significant changes in these inputs may have resulted in a significantly higher or lower fair value measurement at period end.
Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. The aggregate value of investments by input level as of December 31, 2023, as well as a roll forward of Level 3 investments, is included at the end of the Fund's Consolidated Schedule of Investments.
Foreign Currency. Certain Funds may use foreign currency contracts to facilitate transactions in foreign-denominated securities. Gains and losses from these transactions may arise from changes in the value of the foreign currency or if the counterparties do not perform under the contracts' terms.
Foreign-denominated assets, including investment securities, and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates at period end. Purchases and sales of investment securities, income and dividends received, and expenses denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate in effect on the transaction date.
The effects of exchange rate fluctuations on investments are included with the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment securities. Other foreign currency transactions resulting in realized and unrealized gain (loss) are disclosed separately.
Investment Transactions and Income. For financial reporting purposes, the Fund's investment holdings and NAV include trades executed through the end of the last business day of the period. The NAV per share for processing shareholder transactions is calculated as of the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time and includes trades executed through the end of the prior business day. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost and include proceeds received from litigation. Commissions paid to certain brokers with whom the investment adviser, or its affiliates, places trades on behalf of a fund include an amount in addition to trade execution, which may be rebated back to a fund. Any such rebates are included in net realized gain (loss) on investments in the Consolidated Statement of Operations. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except for certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Income and capital gain distributions from Fidelity Central Funds, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. 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. Funds may file withholding tax reclaims in certain jurisdictions to recover a portion of amounts previously withheld. Any withholding tax reclaims income is included in the Consolidated Statement of Operations in dividends. Any receivables for withholding tax reclaims are included in the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities in dividends receivable.
Class Allocations and Expenses. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, common expenses of a fund, and certain fund-level expense reductions, if any, are allocated daily on a pro-rata basis to each class based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of a fund. Each class differs with respect to transfer agent and distribution and service plan fees incurred, as applicable. Certain expense reductions may also differ by class, if applicable. For the reporting period, the allocated portion of income and expenses to each class as a percent of its average net assets may vary due to the timing of recording these transactions in relation to fluctuating net assets of the classes. Expenses directly attributable to a fund are charged to that fund. Expenses attributable to more than one fund are allocated among the respective funds on the basis of relative net assets or other appropriate methods. Expenses included in the accompanying consolidated financial statements reflect the expenses of that fund and do not include any expenses associated with any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Although not included in a fund's expenses, a fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses through the net asset value of each underlying mutual fund or exchange-traded fund (ETF). Expense estimates are accrued in the period to which they relate and adjustments are made when actual amounts are known.
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. During the period, the Fund incurred an excise tax liability on undistributed net investment income which is included in Miscellaneous expense on the Consolidated Statement of Operations. As of December 31, 2023, the Fund did not have any unrecognized tax benefits in the consolidated financial statements; nor is the Fund aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months. The Fund files a U.S. federal tax return, in addition to state and local tax returns as required. The Fund's federal income tax returns are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for a period of three fiscal years after they are filed. State and local tax returns may be subject to examination for an additional fiscal year depending on the jurisdiction. Foreign taxes are provided for based on the Fund's understanding of the tax rules and rates that exist in the foreign markets in which it invests. The 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 consolidated financial statements are adjusted for permanent book-tax differences. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations. Capital accounts are not adjusted for temporary book-tax differences which will reverse in a subsequent period.
Book-tax differences are primarily due to foreign currency transactions, certain foreign taxes, passive foreign investment companies (PFIC), net operating losses, capital loss carryforwards and losses deferred due to wash sales and excise tax regulations.
As of period end, the cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in securities, and derivatives if applicable, for federal income tax purposes were as follows:
| Gross unrealized appreciation | $1,323,765,519 |
| Gross unrealized depreciation | (86,460,621) |
| Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $1,237,304,898 |
| Tax Cost | $1,661,841,431 |
The tax-based components of distributable earnings as of period end were as follows:
| Capital loss carryforward | $(282,773,521) |
| Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on securities and other investments | $1,237,309,955 |
Capital loss carryforwards are only available to offset future capital gains of the Fund to the extent provided by regulations and may be limited. The capital loss carryforward information presented below, including any applicable limitation, is estimated as of fiscal period end and is subject to adjustment.
Short-term | $(270,403,561) |
Long-term | (12,369,960) |
| Total capital loss carryforward | $(282,773,521) |
The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:
| | December 31, 2023 | December 31, 2022 |
| Long-term Capital Gains | - | 455,527,380 |
| Total | $- | $ 455,527,380 |
Restricted Securities (including Private Placements). Funds may invest in securities that are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. These securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration or to the public if the securities are registered. Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and expense, and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult. Information regarding restricted securities held at period end is included at the end of the Consolidated Schedule of Investments, if applicable.
Consolidated Subsidiary. The Funds included in the table below hold certain investments through a wholly-owned subsidiary ("Subsidiary"), which may be subject to federal and state taxes upon disposition.
As of period end, investments in Subsidiaries were as follows:
| | $ Amount | % of Net Assets |
| VIP Growth Opportunities Portfolio | 1,221,198 | .04 |
The financial statements have been consolidated to include the Subsidiary accounts where applicable. Accordingly, all inter-company transactions and balances have been eliminated.
At period end, any estimated tax liability for these investments is presented as "Deferred taxes" in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and included in "Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities" in the Consolidated Statement of Operations. The tax liability incurred may differ materially depending on conditions when these investments are disposed. Any cash held by a Subsidiary is restricted as to its use and is presented as "Restricted cash" in the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities, if applicable.
New Accounting Pronouncement. In June 2022, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2022-03 Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Fair Value Measurement of Equity Securities Subject to Contractual Sale Restrictions. The amendments in this ASU clarify that a contractual restriction on the sale of an equity security is not considered part of the unit of account of the equity security and, therefore, is not considered in measuring fair value. They also clarify that an entity cannot, as a separate unit of account, recognize and measure a contractual sale restriction. They also require additional disclosures for equity securities subject to contractual sale restrictions. ASU 2022-03 will be effective for fiscal years, including interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2023, and allows for early adoption. ASU 2022-03 will only be applicable to an equity security in which the contractual arrangement that restricts its sale is executed or modified on or after the adoption date. Management is currently evaluating the potential impact of ASU 2022-03 to the consolidated financial statements.
4. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities and in-kind transactions, as applicable, are noted in the table below.
| | Purchases ($) | Sales ($) |
| VIP Growth Opportunities Portfolio | 1,349,733,103 | 1,296,297,056 |
5. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.
Management Fee. Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (the investment adviser) and its affiliates provide the Fund with investment management related services for which the Fund pays a monthly management fee. The management fee is the sum of an individual fund fee rate that is based on an annual rate of .30% of the Fund's average net assets and an annualized group fee rate that averaged .22% during the period. The group fee rate is based upon the monthly average net assets of a group of registered investment companies with which the investment adviser has management contracts. The group fee rate decreases as assets under management increase and increases as assets under management decrease. For the reporting period, the total annual management fee rate was .52% of the Fund's average net assets.
Distribution and Service Plan Fees. In accordance with Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act, the Fund has adopted separate 12b-1 Plans for each Service Class of shares. Each Service Class pays Fidelity Distributors Company LLC (FDC), an affiliate of the investment adviser, a service fee. For the period, the service fee is based on an annual rate of .10% of Service Class' average net assets and .25% of Service Class 2's average net assets.
For the period, total fees, all of which were re-allowed to insurance companies for the distribution of shares and providing shareholder support services, were as follows:
| Service Class | $113,522 |
| Service Class 2 | 2,670,080 |
| | $2,783,602 |
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 an asset-based fee with respect to each class. Each class pays a fee for transfer agent services, typesetting and printing and mailing of shareholder reports, excluding mailing of proxy statements. For the period, transfer agent fees for each class were as follows:
| | Amount | % of Class-Level Average Net Assets |
| Initial Class | $241,462 | .06 |
| Service Class | 71,519 | .06 |
| Service Class 2 | 672,860 | .06 |
| Investor Class | 1,176,371 | .14 |
| | $2,162,212 | |
Accounting Fees. Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (FSC), an affiliate of the investment adviser, maintains the Fund's accounting records.
During November 2023, the Board approved a change in the accounting fees effective December 1, 2023 to a fixed annual rate of average net assets as follows:
| | % of Average Net Assets |
| VIP Growth Opportunities Portfolio | 0.0261% |
Prior to December 1, 2023, the accounting fee was based on the level of average net assets for each month. For the period, the fees were equivalent to the following annual rates:
| | % of Average Net Assets |
| VIP Growth Opportunities Portfolio | .03 |
Subsequent Event - Management Fee. Effective March 1, 2024, the Fund's management contract will be amended to incorporate administrative services previously covered under separate services agreements (Transfer Agent and Accounting agreements). The amended contract incorporates a management fee rate that may vary by class. The investment adviser or an affiliate will pay certain expenses of managing and operating the Fund out of each class's management fee.
Each class of the Fund will pay a management fee to the investment adviser. The management fee will be calculated and paid to the investment adviser every month.
When determining a class's management fee, a mandate rate will be calculated based on the monthly average net assets of a group of funds advised by FMR within a designated asset class. A discount rate will be subtracted from the mandate rate once the Fund's monthly average net assets reach a certain level. The mandate rate and discount rate may vary by class.
The annual management fee rate for a class of shares of the Fund will be the lesser of (1) the class's mandate rate reduced by the class's discount rate (if applicable) or (2) the amount set forth in the following table.
| | Maximum Management Fee Rate % |
| Initial Class | .58 |
| Service Class | .58 |
| Service Class 2 | .58 |
| Investor Class | .66 |
One-twelfth of the management fee rate for a class will be applied to the average net assets of the class for the month, giving a dollar amount which is the management fee for the class for that month.
A different management fee rate may be applicable to each class of the Fund. The difference between classes is the result of separate arrangements for class-level services and/or waivers of certain expenses. It is not the result of any difference in advisory or custodial fees or other expenses related to the management of the Fund's assets, which do not vary by class.
Effective March 1, 2024, the Fund's sub-advisory agreements with FMR Investment Management (UK) Limited, Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited, and Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Limited will be amended to provide that the investment adviser will pay each sub-adviser monthly fees equal to 110% of the sub-adviser's costs for providing sub-advisory services.
Brokerage Commissions. A portion of portfolio transactions were placed with brokerage firms which are affiliates of the investment adviser. Brokerage commissions are included in net realized gain (loss) and change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the Consolidated Statement of Operations. The commissions paid to these affiliated firms were as follows:
| | Amount |
| VIP Growth Opportunities Portfolio | $ 24,030 |
Interfund Lending Program. Pursuant to an Exemptive Order issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC), the Fund, along with other registered investment companies having management contracts with Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR), or other affiliated entities of FMR, may participate in an interfund lending program. This program provides an alternative credit facility allowing the Fund to borrow from, or lend money to, other participating affiliated funds. At period end, there were no interfund loans outstanding. Activity in this program during the period for which loans were outstanding was as follows:
| | Borrower or Lender | Average Loan Balance | Weighted Average Interest Rate | Interest Expense |
| VIP Growth Opportunities Portfolio | Borrower | $ 5,571,500 | 5.44% | $1,684 |
Interfund Trades. Funds may purchase from or sell securities to other Fidelity Funds under procedures adopted by the Board. The procedures have been designed to ensure these interfund trades are executed in accordance with Rule 17a-7 of the 1940 Act. Any interfund trades are included within the respective purchases and sales amounts shown in the Purchases and Sales of Investments note. Interfund trades during the period are noted in the table below.
| | Purchases ($) | Sales ($) | Realized Gain (Loss) ($) |
| VIP Growth Opportunities Portfolio | 69,377,359 | 110,147,396 | (6,349,844) |
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 Consolidated Statement of Operations, and are listed below. During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
| | Amount |
| VIP Growth Opportunities Portfolio | $4,051 |
7. Security Lending.
Funds lend portfolio securities from time to time in order to earn additional income. Lending agents are used, including National Financial Services (NFS), an affiliate of the investment adviser. Pursuant to a securities lending agreement, NFS will receive a fee, which is capped at 9.9% of a fund's daily lending revenue, for its services as lending agent. A fund may lend securities to certain qualified borrowers, including NFS. On the settlement date of the loan, a fund receives collateral (in the form of U.S. Treasury obligations, letters of credit and/or cash) against the loaned securities and maintains collateral in an amount not less than 100% of the market value of the loaned securities during the period of the loan. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of business of a fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to a fund on the next business day. A fund or borrower may terminate the loan at any time, and if the borrower defaults on its obligation to return the securities loaned because of insolvency or other reasons, a fund may apply collateral received from the borrower against the obligation. A fund may experience delays and costs in recovering the securities loaned. Any cash collateral received is invested in the Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund. Any loaned securities are identified as such in the Consolidated Schedule of Investments, and the value of loaned securities and cash collateral at period end, as applicable, are presented in the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Security lending income represents the income earned on investing cash collateral, less rebates paid to borrowers and any lending agent fees associated with the loan, plus any premium payments received for lending certain types of securities. Security lending income is presented in the Consolidated Statement of Operations as a component of income from Fidelity Central Funds. Affiliated security lending activity, if any, was as follows:
| | Total Security Lending Fees Paid to NFS | Security Lending Income From Securities Loaned to NFS | Value of Securities Loaned to NFS at Period End |
| VIP Growth Opportunities Portfolio | $33,805 | $31,832 | $- |
8. Expense Reductions.
During the period the investment adviser or an affiliate reimbursed and/or waived a portion of fund-level operating expenses in the amount of $141,788.
9. Distributions to Shareholders.
Distributions to shareholders of each class were as follows:
| | Year ended December 31, 2023 | Year ended December 31, 2022 |
| VIP Growth Opportunities Portfolio | | |
| Distributions to shareholders | | |
| Initial Class | $- | $64,630,110 |
| Service Class | - | 21,878,935 |
| Service Class 2 | - | 187,539,568 |
| Investor Class | - | 181,478,767 |
Total | $- | $ 455,527,380 |
10. Share Transactions.
Transactions for each class of shares were as follows and may contain in-kind transactions:
| | Shares | Shares | Dollars | Dollars |
| | Year ended December 31, 2023 | Year ended December 31, 2022 | Year ended December 31, 2023 | Year ended December 31, 2022 |
| VIP Growth Opportunities Portfolio | | | | |
| Initial Class | | | | |
| Shares sold | 2,734,097 | 445,956 | $130,903,171 | $22,595,346 |
| Reinvestment of distributions | - | 1,134,459 | - | 64,630,110 |
| Shares redeemed | (843,898) | (1,277,771) | (42,949,143) | (65,793,680) |
| Net increase (decrease) | 1,890,199 | 302,644 | $87,954,028 | $21,431,776 |
| Service Class | | | | |
| Shares sold | 215,317 | 227,137 | $10,938,827 | $10,515,341 |
| Reinvestment of distributions | - | 385,193 | - | 21,878,935 |
| Shares redeemed | (383,143) | (297,546) | (19,801,069) | (14,796,343) |
| Net increase (decrease) | (167,826) | 314,784 | $(8,862,242) | $17,597,933 |
| Service Class 2 | | | | |
| Shares sold | 3,293,059 | 5,179,254 | $162,980,099 | $250,307,062 |
| Reinvestment of distributions | - | 3,376,658 | - | 187,539,568 |
| Shares redeemed | (3,307,538) | (3,608,653) | (164,424,617) | (176,762,361) |
| Net increase (decrease) | (14,479) | 4,947,259 | $(1,444,518) | $261,084,269 |
| Investor Class | | | | |
| Shares sold | 1,312,111 | 455,013 | $66,091,634 | $22,738,381 |
| Reinvestment of distributions | - | 3,218,850 | - | 181,478,767 |
| Shares redeemed | (1,564,824) | (4,075,292) | (77,927,431) | (216,952,882) |
| Net increase (decrease) | (252,713) | (401,429) | $(11,835,797) | $(12,735,734) |
11. Other.
A fund's organizational documents provide former and current trustees and officers with a limited indemnification against liabilities arising in connection with the performance of their duties to the fund. In the normal course of business, a fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. A fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against a fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.
At the end of the period, the investment adviser or its affiliates were owners of record of more than 10% and certain otherwise unaffiliated shareholders were owners of record of more than 10% of the outstanding shares as follows:
| Fund | Affiliated % | Number of Unaffiliated Shareholders | Unaffiliated Shareholders % |
| VIP Growth Opportunities Portfolio | 41% | 1 | 39% |
12. Risk and Uncertainties.
Many factors affect a fund's performance. Developments that disrupt global economies and financial markets, such as pandemics, epidemics, outbreaks of infectious diseases, war, terrorism, and environmental disasters, may significantly affect a fund's investment performance. The effects of these developments to a fund will be impacted by the types of securities in which a fund invests, the financial condition, industry, economic sector, and geographic location of an issuer, and a fund's level of investment in the securities of that issuer. Significant concentrations in security types, issuers, industries, sectors, and geographic locations may magnify the factors that affect a fund's performance.
To the Board of Trustees of Variable Insurance Products Fund III and the Shareholders of VIP Growth Opportunities Portfolio:
Opinion on the Financial Statements and Financial Highlights
We have audited the accompanying consolidated statement of assets and liabilities of VIP Growth Opportunities Portfolio (the "Fund"), a fund of Variable Insurance Products Fund III, including the consolidated schedule of investments, as of December 31, 2023, the related consolidated statement of operations for the year then ended, the consolidated statement of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, the consolidated financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, and the related notes. In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements and consolidated financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of December 31, 2023, and the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Fund's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund's financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Fund is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Fund's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements and financial highlights, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements and financial highlights. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements and financial highlights. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of December 31, 2023, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
February 13, 2024
We have served as the auditor of one or more of the Fidelity investment companies since 1999.
The Trustees, Members of the Advisory Board (if any), and officers of the trust and fund, as applicable, are listed below. The Board of Trustees governs the fund and is responsible for protecting the interests of shareholders. The Trustees are experienced executives who meet periodically throughout the year to oversee the fund's activities, review contractual arrangements with companies that provide services to the fund, oversee management of the risks associated with such activities and contractual arrangements, and review the fund's performance. Except for Vijay Advani, each of the Trustees oversees 322 funds. Mr. Advani oversees 215 funds.
The Trustees hold office without limit in time except that (a) any Trustee may resign; (b) any Trustee may be removed by written instrument, signed by at least two-thirds of the number of Trustees prior to such removal; (c) any Trustee who requests to be retired or who has become incapacitated by illness or injury may be retired by written instrument signed by a majority of the other Trustees; and (d) any Trustee may be removed at any special meeting of shareholders by a two-thirds vote of the outstanding voting securities of the trust. Each Trustee who is not an interested person (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the trust and the fund is referred to herein as an Independent Trustee. Each Independent Trustee shall retire not later than the last day of the calendar year in which his or her 75th birthday occurs. The Independent Trustees may waive this mandatory retirement age policy with respect to individual Trustees. Officers and Advisory Board Members hold office without limit in time, except that any officer or Advisory Board Member may resign or may be removed by a vote of a majority of the Trustees at any regular meeting or any special meeting of the Trustees. Except as indicated, each individual has held the office shown or other offices in the same company for the past five years.
The fund's Statement of Additional Information (SAI) includes more information about the Trustees. To request a free copy, call Fidelity at 1-877-208-0098.
Experience, Skills, Attributes, and Qualifications of the Trustees. The Governance and Nominating Committee has adopted a statement of policy that describes the experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills that are necessary and desirable for potential Independent Trustee candidates (Statement of Policy). The Board believes that each Trustee satisfied at the time he or she was initially elected or appointed a Trustee, and continues to satisfy, the standards contemplated by the Statement of Policy. The Governance and Nominating Committee also engages professional search firms to help identify potential Independent Trustee candidates who have the experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills consistent with the Statement of Policy. From time to time, additional criteria based on the composition and skills of the current Independent Trustees, as well as experience or skills that may be appropriate in light of future changes to board composition, business conditions, and regulatory or other developments, have also been considered by the professional search firms and the Governance and Nominating Committee. In addition, the Board takes into account the Trustees' commitment and participation in Board and committee meetings, as well as their leadership of standing and ad hoc committees throughout their tenure.
In determining that a particular Trustee was and continues to be qualified to serve as a Trustee, the Board has considered a variety of criteria, none of which, in isolation, was controlling. The Board believes that, collectively, the Trustees have balanced and diverse experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills, which allow the Board to operate effectively in governing the fund and protecting the interests of shareholders. Information about the specific experience, skills, attributes, and qualifications of each Trustee, which in each case led to the Board's conclusion that the Trustee should serve (or continue to serve) as a trustee of the fund, is provided below.
Board Structure and Oversight Function. Robert A. Lawrence is an interested person and currently serves as Chair. The Trustees have determined that an interested Chair is appropriate and benefits shareholders because an interested Chair has a personal and professional stake in the quality and continuity of services provided to the fund. Independent Trustees exercise their informed business judgment to appoint an individual of their choosing to serve as Chair, regardless of whether the Trustee happens to be independent or a member of management. The Independent Trustees have determined that they can act independently and effectively without having an Independent Trustee serve as Chair and that a key structural component for assuring that they are in a position to do so is for the Independent Trustees to constitute a substantial majority for the Board. The Independent Trustees also regularly meet in executive session. David M. Thomas serves as Lead Independent Trustee and as such (i) acts as a liaison between the Independent Trustees and management with respect to matters important to the Independent Trustees and (ii) with management prepares agendas for Board meetings.
Fidelity® funds are overseen by different Boards of Trustees. The fund's Board oversees Fidelity's high income and certain equity funds, and other Boards oversee Fidelity's alternative investment, investment-grade bond, money market, asset allocation, and other equity funds. The asset allocation funds may invest in Fidelity® funds overseen by the fund's Board. The use of separate Boards, each with its own committee structure, allows the Trustees of each group of Fidelity® funds to focus on the unique issues of the funds they oversee, including common research, investment, and operational issues. On occasion, the separate Boards establish joint committees to address issues of overlapping consequences for the Fidelity® funds overseen by each Board.
The Trustees operate using a system of committees to facilitate the timely and efficient consideration of all matters of importance to the Trustees, the fund, and fund shareholders and to facilitate compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and oversight of the fund's activities and associated risks. The Board, acting through its committees, has charged FMR and its affiliates with (i) identifying events or circumstances the occurrence of which could have demonstrably adverse effects on the fund's business and/or reputation; (ii) implementing processes and controls to lessen the possibility that such events or circumstances occur or to mitigate the effects of such events or circumstances if they do occur; and (iii) creating and maintaining a system designed to evaluate continuously business and market conditions in order to facilitate the identification and implementation processes described in (i) and (ii) above. Because the day-to-day operations and activities of the fund are carried out by or through FMR, its affiliates, and other service providers, the fund's exposure to risks is mitigated but not eliminated by the processes overseen by the Trustees. While each of the Board's committees has responsibility for overseeing different aspects of the fund's activities, oversight is exercised primarily through the Operations, Audit, and Compliance Committees. Appropriate personnel, including but not limited to the fund's Chief Compliance Officer (CCO), FMR's internal auditor, the independent accountants, the fund's Treasurer and portfolio management personnel, make periodic reports to the Board's committees, as appropriate, including an annual review of Fidelity's risk management program for the Fidelity® funds. The responsibilities of each standing committee, including their oversight responsibilities, are described further under "Standing Committees of the Trustees."
Interested Trustees*:
Correspondence intended for a Trustee who is an interested person may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210.
Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupations and Other Relevant Experience+
Bettina Doulton (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Trustee
Ms. Doulton also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to her retirement, Ms. Doulton served in a variety of positions at Fidelity Investments, including as a managing director of research (2006-2007), portfolio manager to certain Fidelity® funds (1993-2005), equity analyst and portfolio assistant (1990-1993), and research assistant (1987-1990). Ms. Doulton currently owns and operates Phi Builders + Architects and Cellardoor Winery. Previously, Ms. Doulton served as a member of the Board of Brown Capital Management, LLC (2014-2018).
Robert A. Lawrence (1952)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Trustee
Chair of the Board of Trustees
Mr. Lawrence also serves as Trustee of other funds. Previously, Mr. Lawrence served as a Trustee and Member of the Advisory Board of certain funds. Prior to his retirement in 2008, Mr. Lawrence served as Vice President of certain Fidelity® funds (2006-2008), Senior Vice President, Head of High Income Division of Fidelity Management & Research Company (investment adviser firm, 2006-2008), and President of Fidelity Strategic Investments (investment adviser firm, 2002-2005).
* Determined to be an "Interested Trustee" by virtue of, among other things, his or her affiliation with the trust or various entities under common control with FMR.
+ The information includes the Trustee's principal occupation during the last five years and other information relating to the experience, attributes, and skills relevant to the Trustee's qualifications to serve as a Trustee, which led to the conclusion that the Trustee should serve as a Trustee for the fund.
Independent Trustees:
Correspondence intended for an Independent Trustee may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235.
Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupations and Other Relevant Experience+
Vijay C. Advani (1960)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2023
Trustee
Mr. Advani also serves as Trustee or Member of the Advisory Board of other funds. Previously, Mr. Advani served as Executive Chairman (2020-2022), Chief Executive Officer (2017-2020) and Chief Operating Officer (2016-2017) of Nuveen (global investment manager). He also served in various capacities at Franklin Resources (global investment manager), including Co-President (2015-2016), Executive Vice President, Global Advisory Services (2008-2015), Head of Global Retail Distribution (2005-2008), Executive Managing Director, International Retail Development (2002-2005), Managing Director, Product Developments, Sales & Marketing, Asia, Eastern Europe and Africa (2000-2002) and President, Templeton Asset Management India (1995-2000). Mr. Advani also served as Senior Investment Officer of International Finance Corporation (private equity and venture capital arm of The World Bank, 1984-1995). Mr. Advani is Chairman Emeritus of the U.S. India Business Council (2018-present), a Director of The Global Impact Investing Network (2019-present), a Director of LOK Capital (Mauritius) (2022-present), a member of the Advisory Council of LOK Capital (2022-present), a Senior Advisor of Neuberger Berman (2021-present), a Senior Advisor of Seviora Holdings Pte. Ltd (Temasek-Singapore) (2021-present), a Director of Seviora Capital (Singapore) (2021-present) and an Advisor of EQUIAM (2021-present). Mr. Advani formerly served as a member of the Board of BowX Acquisition Corp. (special purpose acquisition company, 2020-2021), a member of the Board of Intellecap (advisory arm of The Aavishkaar Group, 2018-2020), a member of the Board of Nuveen Investments, Inc. (2017-2020) and a member of the Board of Docusign (software, 2016-2019).
Thomas P. Bostick (1956)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2021
Trustee
Lieutenant General Bostick also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to his retirement, General Bostick (United States Army, Retired) held a variety of positions within the U.S. Army, including Commanding General and Chief of Engineers, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (2012-2016) and Deputy Chief of Staff and Director of Human Resources, U.S. Army (2009-2012). General Bostick currently serves as a member of the Board and Finance and Governance & Sustainability Committees of CSX Corporation (transportation, 2020-present) and a member of the Board and Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee of Perma-Fix Environmental Services, Inc. (nuclear waste management, 2020-present). General Bostick serves as Chief Executive Officer of Bostick Global Strategies, LLC (consulting, 2016-present), as a member of the Board of HireVue, Inc. (video interview and assessment, 2020-present), as a member of the Board of Allonnia (biotechnology and engineering solutions, 2022-present) and on the Advisory Board of Solugen, Inc. (specialty bio-based chemicals manufacturer, 2022-present). Previously, General Bostick served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2021), President, Intrexon Bioengineering (2018-2020) and Chief Operating Officer (2017-2020) and Senior Vice President of the Environment Sector (2016-2017) of Intrexon Corporation (biopharmaceutical company).
Donald F. Donahue (1950)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Trustee
Mr. Donahue also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Mr. Donahue serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of Miranda Partners, LLC (risk consulting for the financial services industry, 2012-present). Previously, Mr. Donahue served as Chief Executive Officer (2006-2012), Chief Operating Officer (2003-2006) and Managing Director, Customer Marketing and Development (1999-2003) of The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (financial markets infrastructure). Mr. Donahue currently serves as a member (2007-present) and Co-Chairman (2016-present) of the Board of United Way of New York. Mr. Donahue previously served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2015-2018) and as a member of the Board of The Leadership Academy (previously NYC Leadership Academy) (2012-2022).
Vicki L. Fuller (1957)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Trustee
Ms. Fuller also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Ms. Fuller served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2018-2020), Chief Investment Officer of the New York State Common Retirement Fund (2012-2018) and held a variety of positions at AllianceBernstein L.P. (global asset management, 1985-2012), including Managing Director (2006-2012) and Senior Vice President and Senior Portfolio Manager (2001-2006). Ms. Fuller currently serves as a member of the Board, Audit Committee and Nominating and Governance Committee of two Blackstone business development companies (2020-present), as a member of the Board of Treliant, LLC (consulting, 2019-present), as a member of the Board of Ariel Alternatives, LLC (private equity, 2022-present) and as a member of the Board and Chair of the Audit Committee of Gusto, Inc. (software, 2021-present). In addition, Ms. Fuller currently serves as a member of the Board of Roosevelt University (2019-present) and as a member of the Executive Board of New York University's Stern School of Business. Ms. Fuller previously served as a member of the Board, Audit Committee and Nominating and Governance Committee of The Williams Companies, Inc. (natural gas infrastructure, 2018-2021).
Patricia L. Kampling (1959)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Trustee
Ms. Kampling also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to her retirement, Ms. Kampling served as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer (2012-2019), President and Chief Operating Officer (2011-2012) and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (2010-2011) of Alliant Energy Corporation. Ms. Kampling currently serves as a member of the Board, Finance Committee and Governance, Compensation and Nominating Committee of Xcel Energy Inc. (utilities company, 2020-present) and as a member of the Board, Audit, Finance and Risk Committee and Safety, Environmental, Technology and Operations Committee and Chair of the Executive Development and Compensation Committee of American Water Works Company, Inc. (utilities company, 2019-present). In addition, Ms. Kampling currently serves as a member of the Board of the Nature Conservancy, Wisconsin Chapter (2019-present). Previously, Ms. Kampling served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2020), a member of the Board, Compensation Committee and Executive Committee and Chair of the Audit Committee of Briggs & Stratton Corporation (manufacturing, 2011-2021), a member of the Board of Interstate Power and Light Company (2012-2019) and Wisconsin Power and Light Company (2012-2019) (each a subsidiary of Alliant Energy Corporation) and as a member of the Board and Workforce Development Committee of the Business Roundtable (2018-2019).
Thomas A. Kennedy (1955)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2021
Trustee
Mr. Kennedy also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Mr. Kennedy served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2020) and held a variety of positions at Raytheon Company (aerospace and defense, 1983-2020), including Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (2014-2020) and Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer (2013-2014). Mr. Kennedy served as Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors of Raytheon Technologies Corporation (aerospace and defense, 2020-2021). Mr. Kennedy serves as a Director of the Board of Directors of Textron Inc. (aerospace and defense, 2023-present).
Oscar Munoz (1959)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2021
Trustee
Mr. Munoz also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to his retirement, Mr. Munoz served as Executive Chairman (2020-2021), Chief Executive Officer (2015-2020), President (2015-2016) and a member of the Board (2010-2021) of United Airlines Holdings, Inc. Mr. Munoz currently serves as a member of the Board of CBRE Group, Inc. (commercial real estate, 2020-present), a member of the Board of Univision Communications, Inc. (Hispanic media, 2020-present), a member of the Board of Archer Aviation Inc. (2021-present), a member of the Defense Business Board of the United States Department of Defense (2021-present) and a member of the Board of Salesforce.com, Inc. (cloud-based software, 2022-present). Previously, Mr. Munoz served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2021).
David M. Thomas (1949)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2008
Trustee
Lead Independent Trustee
Mr. Thomas also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Mr. Thomas served as Executive Chairman (2005-2006) and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (2000-2005) of IMS Health, Inc. (pharmaceutical and healthcare information solutions). Mr. Thomas currently serves as a member of the Board of Fortune Brands Home and Security (home and security products, 2004-present) and as Director (2013-present) and Non-Executive Chairman of the Board (2022-present) of Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (marketing communication).
Susan Tomasky (1953)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Trustee
Ms. Tomasky also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to her retirement, Ms. Tomasky served in various executive officer positions at American Electric Power Company, Inc. (1998-2011), including most recently as President of AEP Transmission (2007-2011). Ms. Tomasky currently serves as a member of the Board and Sustainability Committee and as Chair of the Audit Committee of Marathon Petroleum Corporation (2018-present) and as a member of the Board, Executive Committee, Corporate Governance Committee and Organization and Compensation Committee and as Lead Director of the Board of Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc. (utilities company, 2012-present) and as a member of the Board of its subsidiary company, Public Service Electric and Gas Co. (2021-present). In addition, Ms. Tomasky currently serves as a member (2009-present) and President (2020-present) of the Board of the Royal Shakespeare Company - America (2009-present), as a member of the Board of the Columbus Association for the Performing Arts (2011-present) and as a member of the Board and Kenyon in the World Committee of Kenyon College (2016-present). Previously, Ms. Tomasky served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2020), as a member of the Board of the Columbus Regional Airport Authority (2007-2020), as a member of the Board (2011-2018) and Lead Independent Director (2015-2018) of Andeavor Corporation (previously Tesoro Corporation) (independent oil refiner and marketer) and as a member of the Board of Summit Midstream Partners LP (energy, 2012-2018).
Michael E. Wiley (1950)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Trustee
Mr. Wiley also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Mr. Wiley served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2018-2020), Chairman, President and CEO of Baker Hughes, Inc. (oilfield services, 2000-2004). Mr. Wiley also previously served as a member of the Board of Andeavor Corporation (independent oil refiner and marketer, 2005-2018), a member of the Board of Andeavor Logistics LP (natural resources logistics, 2015-2018) and a member of the Board of High Point Resources (exploration and production, 2005-2020).
+ The information includes the Trustee's principal occupation during the last five years and other information relating to the experience, attributes, and skills relevant to the Trustee's qualifications to serve as a Trustee, which led to the conclusion that the Trustee should serve as a Trustee for the fund.
Advisory Board Members and Officers:
Correspondence intended for a Member of the Advisory Board (if any) may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235. Correspondence intended for an officer or Peter S. Lynch may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210.
Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupation
Peter S. Lynch (1944)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2003
Member of the Advisory Board
Mr. Lynch also serves as a Member of the Advisory Board of other Fidelity® funds. Mr. Lynch is Vice Chairman and a Director of Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (investment adviser firm). In addition, Mr. Lynch serves as a Trustee of Boston College and as the Chairman of the Inner-City Scholarship Fund. Previously, Mr. Lynch served as Vice Chairman and a Director of FMR Co., Inc. (investment adviser firm) and on the Special Olympics International Board of Directors (1997-2006).
Karen B. Peetz (1955)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2023
Member of the Advisory Board
Ms. Peetz also serves as a Member of the Advisory Board of other funds. Previously, Ms. Peetz served as Chief Administration Officer (2020-2023) of Citigroup Inc. (a diversified financial service company). She also served in various capacities at Bank of New York Mellon Corporation, including President (2013-2016), Vice Chairman, Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer of Financial Markets & Treasury Services (2010-2013), Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer of Global Corporate Trust (2003-2008), Senior Vice President and Division Manager of Global Payments & Trade Services (2002-2003) and Senior Vice President and Division Manager of Domestic Corporate Trust (1998-2002). Ms. Peetz also served in various capacities at Chase Manhattan Corporation (1982-1998), including Senior Vice President and Manager of Corporate Trust International Business (1996-1998), Managing Director and Manager of Corporate Trust Services (1994-1996) and Managing Director and Group Manager of Financial Institution Sales (1990-1993). Ms. Peetz currently serves as Chair of Amherst Holdings Advisory Council (2018-present), Trustee of Johns Hopkins University (2016-present), Chair of the Carey Business School Advisory Council, Member of the Johns Hopkins Medicine Board and Finance Committee and Chair of the Lyme and Tick Related Disease Institute Advisory Council. Ms. Peetz previously served as a member of the Board of Guardian Life Insurance Company of America (2019-2023), a member of the Board of Trane Technologies (2018-2022), a member of the Board of Wells Fargo Corp. (2017-2019), a member of the Board of SunCoke Energy Inc. (2012-2016), a member of the Board of Private Export Funding Corporation (2010-2016) and as a Trustee of Penn State University (2010-2014) and the United Way of New York City (2008-2010).
Heather Bonner (1977)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2023
Assistant Treasurer
Ms. Bonner also serves as an officer of other funds. Ms. Bonner is a Senior Vice President (2022-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2022-present). Ms. Bonner serves as Vice President, Treasurer, or Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity entities. Prior to joining Fidelity, Ms. Bonner served as Managing Director at AQR Capital Management (2013-2022) and was the Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer of the AQR Funds (2013-2022).
Craig S. Brown (1977)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2022
Deputy Treasurer
Mr. Brown also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Brown is a Vice President (2015-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Mr. Brown serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present). Previously, Mr. Brown served as Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2019-2022).
John J. Burke III (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Burke also serves as Chief Financial Officer of other funds. Mr. Burke is Head of Fidelity Fund and Investment Operations (2018-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Mr. Burke serves as President, Executive Vice President, or Director of certain Fidelity entities. Previously Mr. Burke served as head of Asset Management Investment Operations (2012-2018).
Margaret Carey (1973)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2023
Secretary and Chief Legal Officer (CLO)
Ms. Carey also serves as an officer of other funds and as CLO of certain Fidelity entities. Ms. Carey is a Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel (2019-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments.
William C. Coffey (1969)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2019
Assistant Secretary
Mr. Coffey also serves as Assistant Secretary of other funds. Mr. Coffey is a Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel (2010-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Coffey served as Secretary and CLO of certain funds (2018-2019); CLO, Secretary, or Senior Vice President of certain Fidelity entities and Assistant Secretary of certain funds (2009-2018).
Timothy M. Cohen (1969)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Vice President
Mr. Cohen also serves as Vice President of other funds. Mr. Cohen is Co-Head of Equity (2018-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Mr. Cohen serves as Director of Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Limited (investment adviser firm, 2016-present). Previously, Mr. Cohen served as Executive Vice President of Fidelity SelectCo, LLC (2019) and Head of Global Equity Research (2016-2018).
Jonathan Davis (1968)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2010
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Davis also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Davis is a Vice President (2006-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Mr. Davis serves as Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity entities.
Laura M. Del Prato (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Assistant Treasurer
Ms. Del Prato also serves as an officer of other funds. Ms. Del Prato is a Senior Vice President (2017-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Ms. Del Prato serves as Vice President or Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity entities. Previously, Ms. Del Prato served as President and Treasurer of The North Carolina Capital Management Trust: Cash Portfolio and Term Portfolio (2018-2020).
Colm A. Hogan (1973)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Hogan also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Hogan is a Vice President (2016-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Mr. Hogan serves as Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity entities. Previously, Mr. Hogan served as Deputy Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2016-2020) and Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2016-2018).
Pamela R. Holding (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Vice President
Ms. Holding also serves as Vice President of other funds. Ms. Holding is Co-Head of Equity (2018-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Ms. Holding served as Executive Vice President of Fidelity SelectCo, LLC (2019) and as Chief Investment Officer of Fidelity Institutional Asset Management (2013-2018).
Chris Maher (1972)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Deputy Treasurer
Mr. Maher also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Maher is a Vice President (2008-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Mr. Maher serves as Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity entities. Previously, Mr. Maher served as Assistant Treasurer of certain funds (2013-2020).
Jason P. Pogorelec (1975)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Chief Compliance Officer
Mr. Pogorelec also serves as Chief Compliance Officer of other funds. Mr. Pogorelec is a Senior Vice President of Asset Management Compliance (2020-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Mr. Pogorelec serves as Compliance Officer of Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (investment adviser firm, 2023-present) and Ballyrock Investment Advisors LLC (2023-present). Previously, Mr. Pogorelec served as a Vice President, Associate General Counsel for Fidelity Investments (2010-2020) and Assistant Secretary of certain Fidelity® funds (2015-2020).
Brett Segaloff (1972)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2021
Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Officer
Mr. Segaloff also serves as AML Officer of other funds. Mr. Segaloff is a Vice President (2022-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Mr. Segaloff serves as Anti Money Laundering Compliance Officer or Anti Money Laundering/Bank Secrecy Act Compliance Officer of certain Fidelity entities.
Stacie M. Smith (1974)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2016
President and Treasurer
Ms. Smith also serves as an officer of other funds. Ms. Smith is a Senior Vice President (2016-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Ms. Smith serves as Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity entities and has served in other fund officer roles.
Jim Wegmann (1979)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2019
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Wegmann also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Wegmann is a Vice President (2016-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Mr. Wegmann serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present). Previously, Mr. Wegmann served as Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2019-2021).
As a shareholder, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, which may include sales charges (loads) on purchase payments or redemption proceeds, as applicable and (2) ongoing costs, which generally include management fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in a fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
| The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (July 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023). |
Actual Expenses
The first line of the accompanying table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000.00 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000.00 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line for a class/Fund under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. If any fund is a shareholder of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) (the Underlying Funds), such fund indirectly bears its proportional share of the expenses of the Underlying Funds in addition to the direct expenses incurred presented in the table. These fees and expenses are not included in the annualized expense ratio used to calculate the expense estimate in the table below. The estimate of expenses does not include any fees or other expenses of any variable annuity or variable life insurance product. If they were, the estimate of expenses you paid during the period would be higher, and your ending account value would be lower.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The second line of the accompanying table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. If any fund is a shareholder of any Underlying Funds, such fund indirectly bears its proportional share of the expenses of the Underlying Funds in addition to the direct expenses as presented in the table. These fees and expenses are not included in the annualized expense ratio used to calculate the expense estimate in the table below. The estimate of expenses does not include any fees or other expenses of any variable annuity or variable life insurance product. If they were, the estimate of expenses you paid during the period would be higher, and your ending account value would be lower.
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 July 1, 2023 | | Ending Account Value December 31, 2023 | | Expenses Paid During Period- C July 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023 |
| VIP Growth Opportunities Portfolio | | | | | | | | | | |
Initial Class ** | | | | .61% | | | | | | |
| Actual | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,119.10 | | $ 3.26 |
Hypothetical-B | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,022.13 | | $ 3.11 |
Service Class ** | | | | .71% | | | | | | |
| Actual | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,118.70 | | $ 3.79 |
Hypothetical-B | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,021.63 | | $ 3.62 |
| Service Class 2 | | | | .86% | | | | | | |
| Actual | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,117.80 | | $ 4.59 |
Hypothetical-B | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,020.87 | | $ 4.38 |
| Investor Class | | | | .69% | | | | | | |
| Actual | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,119.00 | | $ 3.69 |
Hypothetical-B | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | $ 1,021.73 | | $ 3.52 |
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A Annualized expense ratio reflects expenses net of applicable fee waivers.
B 5% return per year before expenses
C Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/ 365 (to reflect the one-half year period). The fees and expenses of any Underlying Funds are not included in each annualized expense ratio.
** If fees and changes to the expense contract and/or expense cap, effective March 1, 2024, had been in effect during the current period, the restated annualized expense ratio and the expenses paid in the actual and hypothetical examples above would have been as shown in table below:
| | | | | Annualized Expense Ratio- A | | Expenses Paid |
| VIP Growth Opportunities Portfolio | | | | | | |
| Initial Class | | | | .58% | | |
| Actual | | | | | | $ 3.10 |
Hypothetical- B | | | | | | $ 2.96 |
| Service Class | | | | .67% | | |
| Actual | | | | | | $ 3.58 |
Hypothetical- B | | | | | | $ 3.41 |
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| A Annualized expense ratio reflects expenses net of applicable fee waivers. | | | | | | |
| B 5% return per year before expenses | | | | | | |
The dividend and capital gains distributions for the fund(s) are available on Fidelity.com or Institutional.Fidelity.com.
Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees
VIP Growth Opportunities Portfolio
Each year, the Board of Trustees, including the Independent Trustees (together, the Board), considers the renewal of the fund's 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.
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, acting directly and through its Committees (each of which is composed of and chaired by Independent Trustees), 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 July 2023 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 relative to peer funds of the fund's management fee and the total expense ratio of a representative class (Initial Class, which was selected because it is the largest class without 12b-1 fees); (iii) the total costs of the services provided by and the profits realized by FMR and its affiliates (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. The Board also considered the broad range of investment choices available to shareholders from FMR's competitors and that the fund's shareholders have chosen to invest in the fund, which is part of the Fidelity family of funds. The Board's decision to renew the Advisory Contracts was not based on any single factor.
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 in light of all of the surrounding circumstances.
Nature, Extent, and Quality of Services Provided. The Board considered staffing as it relates to the fund, including the backgrounds and experience of investment personnel of the Investment Advisers, and also considered the Investment Advisers' implementation of the fund's investment program. 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 the resources devoted to expansion of Fidelity's global investment organization, and 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 Fidelity's supervision of third party service providers, principally custodians, subcustodians, and pricing vendors; and (iii) the resources devoted by Fidelity 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 also considered the fund's securities lending activities and any payments made to Fidelity relating to securities lending.
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. The Board also considered that it reviews customer service metrics such as telephone response times, continuity of services on the website and metrics addressing services at Fidelity Investor Centers.
Investment in a Large Fund Family. The Board considered the benefits to shareholders 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 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 and/or the Fidelity funds in general.
Investment Performance. The Board took into account discussions that occur with representatives of the Investment Advisers, and reports that it receives, at Board meetings throughout the year, relating to 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 considered annualized return information for the fund for different time periods, measured against an appropriate securities market index (benchmark index) and an appropriate peer group of funds with similar objectives (peer group). The Board also considered information about performance attribution. In its ongoing evaluation of fund investment performance, the Board gives particular attention to information indicating changes in performance of the funds over different 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. The Independent Trustees generally give greater weight to fund performance over longer time periods than over shorter time periods. Depending on the circumstances, the Independent Trustees may be satisfied with a fund's performance notwithstanding that it lags its benchmark index or peer group for certain periods.
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 was provided with information regarding industry trends in management fees and expenses. In its review of the fund's management fee and the total expense ratio of Initial Class, 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 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.
Comparisons of Management Fees and Total Expense Ratios. Among other things, the Board reviewed data for selected groups of competitive funds and classes (referred to as "mapped groups") that were compiled by Fidelity based on combining similar investment objective categories (as classified by Lipper) that have comparable investment mandates. The data reviewed by the Board included (i) gross management fee comparisons (before taking into account expense reimbursements or caps) relative to the total universe of funds within the mapped group; (ii) gross management fee comparisons relative to a subset of non-Fidelity funds in the mapped group that are similar in size and management fee structure to the fund (referred to as the "asset size peer group"); (iii) total expense comparisons of Initial Class of the fund relative to funds and classes in the mapped group that have a similar sales load structure to Initial Class of the fund (referred to as the "similar sales load structure group"); and (iv) total expense comparisons of Initial Class of the fund relative to funds and classes in the similar sales load structure group that are similar in size and management fee structure to the fund (referred to as the "total expense asset size peer group"). The total expense asset size peer group comparison excludes performance adjustments and fund-paid 12b-1 fees to eliminate variability in fee structures.
The information provided to the Board indicated that the fund's management fee rate ranked below the competitive median of the mapped group for the 12-month period ended September 30, 2022 and below the competitive median of the asset size peer group for the 12-month period ended September 30, 2022. Further, the information provided to the Board indicated that the total expense ratio of Initial Class of the fund ranked below the competitive median of the similar sales load structure group for the 12-month period ended September 30, 2022 and below the competitive median of the total expense asset size peer group for the 12-month period ended September 30, 2022.
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.
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, 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. Further 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.
A public accounting firm has been engaged annually by the Board as part of the Board's assessment of Fidelity's profitability analysis. The engagement includes the review and assessment of the methodologies used by Fidelity in determining the revenues and expenses attributable to Fidelity's fund business, and completion of agreed-upon procedures in respect of the mathematical accuracy of certain fund profitability information and its conformity to established allocation methodologies. After considering the 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 fund business (i.e., fall-out benefits) as well as cases where Fidelity's affiliates may benefit from the funds' business. The Board considered areas where potential indirect benefits to the Fidelity funds from their relationships with Fidelity may exist. The Board's consideration of these matters was informed by the findings of a joint ad hoc committee created by it and the boards of other Fidelity funds to evaluate 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 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 further considered that Fidelity agreed to impose a temporary fee waiver in the form of additional breakpoints to the current breakpoint schedule. 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, including any consideration of fund liquidations or mergers; (ii) the operation of performance fees and competitor use of performance fees; (iii) Fidelity's pricing philosophy compared to competitors; (iv) fund profitability methodology and data; (v) evaluation of competitive fund data and peer group classifications and fee and expense comparisons; (vi) the management fee and expense structures for different funds and classes and information about the differences between various fee and expense structures; (vii) group fee breakpoints and related voluntary fee waivers; and (viii) information regarding other accounts managed by Fidelity and the funds' sub-advisory arrangements.
Conclusion. Based on its evaluation of all of the conclusions noted above, and after considering all factors it believed relevant, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, concluded that the advisory and sub-advisory fee arrangements are fair and reasonable in light of all of the surrounding circumstances and that the fund's Advisory Contracts should be renewed through July 31, 2024.
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Item 2.
Code of Ethics
As of the end of the period, December 31, 2023, Variable Insurance Products Fund III (the trust) has adopted a code of ethics, as defined in Item 2 of Form N-CSR, that applies to its President and Treasurer and its Chief Financial Officer. A copy of the code of ethics is filed as an exhibit to this Form N-CSR.
Item 3.
Audit Committee Financial Expert
The Board of Trustees of the trust has determined that Donald F. Donahue is an audit committee financial expert, as defined in Item 3 of Form N-CSR. Mr. Donahue is independent for purposes of Item 3 of Form N-CSR.
Item 4.
Principal Accountant Fees and Services
Fees and Services
The following table presents fees billed by Deloitte & Touche LLP, the member firms of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, and their respective affiliates (collectively, “Deloitte Entities”) in each of the last two fiscal years for services rendered to VIP Balanced Portfolio, VIP Dynamic Capital Appreciation Portfolio, VIP Growth & Income Portfolio, VIP Growth Opportunities Portfolio, and VIP Value Strategies Portfolio (the “Funds”):
Services Billed by Deloitte Entities
December 31, 2023 FeesA
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| Audit Fees | Audit-Related Fees | Tax Fees | All Other Fees |
VIP Balanced Portfolio | $52,700 | $- | $12,200 | $1,300 |
VIP Dynamic Capital Appreciation Portfolio | $34,900 | $- | $10,300 | $900 |
VIP Growth & Income Portfolio | $44,100 | $- | $10,400 | $1,100 |
VIP Growth Opportunities Portfolio | $46,400 | $- | $8,900 | $1,100 |
VIP Value Strategies Portfolio | $41,000 | $- | $11,700 | $1,000 |
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| Audit Fees | Audit-Related Fees | Tax Fees | All Other Fees |
VIP Balanced Portfolio | $52,000 | $- | $9,800 | $1,200 |
VIP Dynamic Capital Appreciation Portfolio | $34,600 | $- | $8,800 | $900 |
VIP Growth & Income Portfolio | $43,600 | $- | $8,800 | $1,100 |
VIP Growth Opportunities Portfolio | $46,000 | $- | $7,100 | $1,100 |
VIP Value Strategies Portfolio | $40,600 | $- | $10,500 | $1,000 |
A Amounts may reflect rounding.
The following table presents fees billed by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (“PwC”) in each of the last two fiscal years for services rendered to VIP Mid Cap Portfolio (the “Fund”):
Services Billed by PwC
December 31, 2023 FeesA
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| Audit Fees | Audit-Related Fees | Tax Fees | All Other Fees |
VIP Mid Cap Portfolio | $43,100 | $3,500 | $7,700 | $1,200 |
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| Audit Fees | Audit-Related Fees | Tax Fees | All Other Fees |
VIP Mid Cap Portfolio | $43,200 | $3,600 | $10,600 | $1,200 |
A Amounts may reflect rounding.
The following table(s) present(s) fees billed by Deloitte Entities and PwC that were required to be approved by the Audit Committee for services that relate directly to the operations and financial reporting of the Fund(s) and that are rendered on behalf of Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC ("FMR") and entities controlling, controlled by, or under common control with FMR (not including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser) that provide ongoing services to the Fund(s) (“Fund Service Providers”):
Services Billed by Deloitte Entities
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| December 31, 2023A | December 31, 2022A |
Audit-Related Fees | $- | $- |
Tax Fees | $- | $- |
All Other Fees | $- | $- |
A Amounts may reflect rounding.
Services Billed by PwC
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| December 31, 2023A | December 31, 2022A |
Audit-Related Fees | $8,284,200 | $7,914,600 |
Tax Fees | $1,000 | $1,000 |
All Other Fees | $- | $- |
A Amounts may reflect rounding.
“Audit-Related Fees” represent fees billed for assurance and related services that are reasonably related to the performance of the fund audit or the review of the fund's financial statements and that are not reported under Audit Fees.
“Tax Fees” represent fees billed for tax compliance, tax advice or tax planning that relate directly to the operations and financial reporting of the fund.
“All Other Fees” represent fees billed for services provided to the fund or Fund Service Provider, a significant portion of which are assurance related, that relate directly to the operations and financial reporting of the fund, excluding those services that are reported under Audit Fees, Audit-Related Fees or Tax Fees.
Assurance services must be performed by an independent public accountant.
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The aggregate non-audit fees billed by Deloitte Entities and PwC for services rendered to the Fund(s), FMR (not including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser), and any Fund Service Provider for each of the last two fiscal years of the Fund(s) are as follows:
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Billed By | December 31, 2023A | December 31, 2022A |
Deloitte Entities | $301,500 | $507,900 |
PwC | $13,600,200 | $12,898,400 |
A Amounts may reflect rounding.
The trust's Audit Committee has considered non-audit services that were not pre-approved that were provided by Deloitte Entities and PwC to Fund Service Providers to be compatible with maintaining the independence of Deloitte Entities and PwC in its(their) audit of the Fund(s), taking into account representations from Deloitte Entities and PwC, in accordance with Public Company Accounting Oversight Board rules, regarding its independence from the Fund(s) and its(their) related entities and FMR’s review of the appropriateness and permissibility under applicable law of such non-audit services prior to their provision to the Fund(s) Service Providers.
Audit Committee Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures
The trust’s Audit Committee must pre-approve all audit and non-audit services provided by a fund’s independent registered public accounting firm relating to the operations or financial reporting of the fund. Prior to the commencement of any audit or non-audit services to a fund, the Audit Committee reviews the services to determine whether they are appropriate and permissible under applicable law.
The Audit Committee has adopted policies and procedures to, among other purposes, provide a framework for the Committee’s consideration of non-audit services by the audit firms that audit the Fidelity funds. The policies and procedures require that any non-audit service provided by a fund audit firm to a Fidelity fund and any non-audit service provided by a fund auditor to a Fund Service Provider that relates directly to the operations and financial reporting of a Fidelity fund (“Covered Service”) are subject to approval by the Audit Committee before such service is provided.
All Covered Services must be approved in advance of provision of the service either: (i) by formal resolution of the Audit Committee, or (ii) by oral or written approval of the service by the Chair of the Audit Committee (or if the Chair is unavailable, such other member of the Audit Committee as may be designated by the Chair to act in the Chair’s absence). The approval contemplated by (ii) above is permitted where the Treasurer determines that action on such an engagement is necessary before the next meeting of the Audit Committee.
Non-audit services provided by a fund audit firm to a Fund Service Provider that do not relate directly to the operations and financial reporting of a Fidelity fund are reported to the Audit Committee periodically.
Non-Audit Services Approved Pursuant to Rule 2-01(c)(7)(i)(C) and (ii) of Regulation S-X (“De Minimis Exception”)
There were no non-audit services approved or required to be approved by the Audit Committee pursuant to the De Minimis Exception during the Fund’s(s’) last two fiscal years relating to services provided to (i) the Fund(s) or (ii) any Fund Service Provider that relate directly to the operations and financial reporting of the Fund(s).
The Registrant has not retained, for the preparation of the audit report on the financial statements included in the Form N-CSR, a registered public accounting firm that has a branch or office that is located in a foreign jurisdiction and that the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (the “PCAOB”) has determined that the PCAOB is unable to inspect or investigate completely because of a position taken by an authority in the foreign jurisdiction.
The Registrant is not a “foreign issuer,” as defined in 17 CFR 240.3b-4.
Item 5.
Audit Committee of Listed Registrants
Not applicable.
Item 6.
Investments
(a)
Not applicable.
(b)
Not applicable.
Item 7.
Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies
Not applicable.
Item 8.
Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies
Not applicable.
Item 9.
Purchase of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers
Not applicable.
Item 10.
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
There were no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the trust’s Board of Trustees.
Item 11.
Controls and Procedures
(a)(i) The President and Treasurer and the Chief Financial Officer have concluded that the trust’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act) provide reasonable assurances that material information relating to the trust is made known to them by the appropriate persons, based on their evaluation of these controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report.
(a)(ii) There was no change in the trust’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act) that occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the trust’s internal control over financial reporting.
Item 12.
Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management
Investment Companies
Not applicable.
Item 18.
Recovery of Erroneously Awarded Compensation
(a)
Not applicable.
(b)
Not applicable.
Item 19.
Exhibits
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Variable Insurance Products Fund III
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By: | /s/Stacie M. Smith |
| Stacie M. Smith |
| President and Treasurer |
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Date: | February 22, 2024 |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
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By: | /s/Stacie M. Smith |
| Stacie M. Smith |
| President and Treasurer |
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Date: | February 22, 2024 |
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By: | /s/John J. Burke III |
| John J. Burke III |
| Chief Financial Officer |
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Date: | February 22, 2024 |
